Mr. Steven P. McCollum
Google Rating
4.9(127 reviews)
- 415 Washington St Suite 103 Waukegan, IL 60085
- +1-847-662-2474
- MHNATTORNEYS@GMAIL.COM
About:
Lawyer Steven McCollum | Top Attorney Criminal Defense IN CHOOSING YOUR ATTORNEY – EXPERIENCE COUNTS FIND ATTORNEYS WITH THE EXPERTISE, TRIAL EXPERIENCE, AND HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETENCE YOU NEED McCOLLUM HODGKINSON & NIKITAS HAS EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS -- FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION STEVE McCOLLUM HAS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS: Chief Deputy State's Attorney for Lake County, Illinois, in charge of all Criminal Prosecutions and Prosecutors President, Lake County Bar Association (2013-2014) Chief of the Felony Review Division for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office supervising all Grand Jury Proceedings Chief of the Misdemeanor and Traffic Divisions for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office Handling Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Homicide Charges Chief of the Juvenile Trial Division for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office (Juvenile Delinquency, Abuse and Neglect Cases) Chairman, Lake County Bar Association's Criminal Trials and Appeals Committee Former Founding Member of the Lake County Domestic Violence Council with Extensive Experience Prosecuting and Defending Domestic Battery cases and Litigating Domestic Violence Orders of Protection Extensive Trial Experience Including Multiple Trials of First Degree Murder Death Penalty Cases, Large Scale White Collar Crimes, Sexual Assault and Child Pornography, Felony and Misdemeanor DUI, Domestic Battery, Juvenile Court Cases, Drug Charges, Reckless Homicide, Felony and Misdemeanor Cases Extensive Experience in Juvenile Court Proceedings including Petition for Adjudication of Wardship, Juvenile Delinquency Petitions, Juvenile Neglect and Abuse Petitions; Many Appeals of DCFS Indicated Finding of Abuse or Neglect Extensive DUI and Reckless Homicide Trial Experience Extensive Experience with DCFS Appeals of Indicated Findings of Neglect or Abuse Former Member of the 19th Judicial Circuit Capital Litigation Trial Bar Screening Committee (Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court) Former Member of the Illinois Supreme Court's Local Ordinance Rules Committee (Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court) Lake County Executive Justice Council STEVE McCOLLUM IS CURRENTLY: Member of the Lake County Bar Foundation's Board of Directors Member of Lake County Sexual Assault Coordinating Council Member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association Member of the Jefferson Inns of Court Top 100 Lawyers - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 -- National Trial Lawyers Leading Lawyer - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 DAN HODGKINSON HAS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS: Lake County Assistant State's Attorney handling Felony, Misdemeanor, DUI and traffic matters with extensive jury trial experience Chairman - Lake County Bar Association's Criminal Law Committee Assistant State's Attorney assigned to Misdemeanor prosecutions with jury trials of various types of Misdemeanor cases Assistant State's Attorney in the Domestic Violence Court handling jury trials of Domestic Battery charges, Order of Protection cases and other Domestic Violence matters Assistant State's Attorney in the Juvenile Trial Division handling Petitions for Adjudication of Delinquency and Juvenile Abuse and Neglect cases Specially assigned Felony Trial Prosecutor with extensive jury trial experience in all Felony Courtrooms Chair of LCBA Committee that Developed the LCBA youthful offenders educational program Trained various Assistant State's Attorney's concerning misdemeanor and DUI prosecutions Speaker, Lake County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee Seminar (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Secretary, Lake County Bar Association DAN HODGKINSON IS CURRENTLY: Vice President, Lake County Bar Association Member, Board of Directors for the Lake County Bar Association Member, Executive Committee for the Lake County Bar Association Member, Jefferson Inn of Court, an American Inns of Court Member, DuPage County Bar Association Member, Illinois State Bar Association Member, Superlawyers - Rising Stars GREG NIKITAS HAS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS: Felony Trial Attorney for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office Over 22 Years as a Criminal Defense Attorney Handling Serious Felony, DUI and Other Cases Chairperson of the Lake County Bar Association's Criminal Trials and Appeals Committee President, American Inns of Court - Jefferson Inn Not Guilty Verdicts of Multiple Clients Charged with First Degree Murder (Not Guilty Verdicts at Trial) Successful Defense of Large-Scale White Collar Crime / Embezzlement Cases Including Multiple Dismissals of Charges Civil Litigation Specialist for Several High Profile Civil Lawsuits GREG NIKITAS IS CURRENTLY: Defense Attorney Handling a Wide Range of Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile, DUI and Traffic Cases Member, Lake County Bar Association Member, Illinois State Bar Association Member, American Inns of Court - Jefferson Inn Member, DuPage County Bar Association Available to Defend Clients Charged in Lake, McHenry, DuPage and Cook County Cases with Extensive Experience in All Northern Illinois Counties If you have any type of legal matter, please call for an appointment. There is no charge for the initial consultation. Consultations can be over the phone, in person with appropriate Covid-19 safety measures, or by Zoom meeting. If we are unable to handle your case, we will try to refer you to an attorney who has the experience and expertise necessary for your needs. McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC 415 Washington Street, Suite 103, Waukegan, Illinois 60085-5564 Telephone: 847-662-2474 Email: MHNATTORNEYS@GMAIL.COM Steve McCollum, Dan Hodgkinson, and Greg Nikitas are well respected Lake County, Illinois criminal defense and juvenile defense lawyers, with extensive, practical experience as prosecutors and defense attorneys representing both adult and juvenile clients concerning cases throughout Northeastern Illinois, including the cities of Antioch, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Fox Lake, Grayslake, Gurnee, Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Villa, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lindenhurst, Long Grove, Mundelein, Round Lake Area, Spring Grove, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Waukegan, Zion, and all other areas of Lake County, Illinois. Our experience and types of cases handled includes: Murder, Robbery, Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, Juvenile court cases, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI), Theft, Criminal Trespass, Burglary, Speeding and other traffic charges, DCFS Appeals, Criminal Sexual Assault, Predatory Sexual Assault, Child Pornography, Solicitation of a Minor, and all other areas of felony and misdemeanor criminal defense, drinking and driving, and Juvenile Law. Recognition by the Legal Community
Jurisdiction:Illinois, U.S. Supreme Court
Practice Area
Victims’ Rights
Explains survivor rights in criminal cases, including notices, attendance, restitution, privacy, protection orders, and input at bail, plea, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
Awards
Directory of Distinguished Attorneys
Top 100 Lawyers -- Criminal Defense
Certificate of Appreciation
Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers
Directory of Distinguished Attorneys
Top 100 Lawyers -- Criminal Defense
Associations
Member
Member
Member
Member, Judicial Selection and Retention Committee
Chairperson, Criminal Law Committee
Member, Board of Directors
Member, Board of Directors
Member - Board of Directors
Reviews
RATED 5.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Kevin King
"Mr. Hodgkinson is an alchemist. He turned lead into gold. A while ago, I was involved in a situation that threatened my freedom and my chosen profession. Another attorney might have sought to plea. However, due to his skills, there was no plea bargain. Through multiple court appearances, the entire case was dismissed with an expungement order. If anyone ever needs excellent representation, then I recommend him most highly. I cannot thank him or his firm enough for their representation."
RATED 5.0
Jun 10, 2025via Google
Grace
"Daniel Hodgkinson super professional totally recommend"
RATED 2.0
May 10, 2025via Google
Scott Fosdick
"Very poor communication and feedback regarding our case movements. Very frustrating to constantly ask for updates, without answer. Seems as if our case was very minor (low value) so that not much effort was put in, nor interest."
RATED 5.0
Sep 10, 2024via Google
Chris Evans
"Dan is a amazing Attorney answered everyone of my questions and walk me through the entire process."
RATED 5.0
Sep 10, 2024via Google
Autobody tech
"One of our men had a speeding issue. Mr. Hodgkinson and his firm took care of our problem in a fast & efficient manor at a very reasonable cost. We highly recommend this firm. Thank you very much."
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