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Attorney Profile

I am committed to providing you with top notch legal support.
I approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.

As a prosecutor I handled thousands of cases just like yours. As a defense attorney, since 1998 I have assisted more than a thousand people in your situation and avoided any criminal conviction. Whether by acquittal at trial or through artful negotiation, I have the knowledge and experience to get your charges dismissed and achieve a favorable result.

An arrest of any kind creates uncertainty and anxiety, along with many complex questions that must be answered. I will answer those questions and guide you through complex legal issues unique to your case. I am a former DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney where I earned a reputation as a tenacious but fair prosecutor. A prosecutor that almost never lost. For the last 16 years, I have concentrated my practice exclusively on the defense of criminal matters throughout the state of Illinois, including;

Criminal Law                        Juvenile Law                      Homicide
Assault/Battery/Murder     Elder Abuse                        Traffic Cases
Domestic Violence       Sex Crimes                           Embezzlement
Identity Theft                       DUI                                    White Collar Crime   Misdemeanors                  Serious Felonies                  Complex Narcotics Cases    Pardons/Petitions for Executive Clemency

I would also like to take this opportunity to present my credentials:

Education

Chicago-area native
B.A. in Political Science, John Carroll University (’91)
J.D., John Marshall Law School (’94)

Legal Career

Assistant State’s Attorney, DuPage County (1994–98)
- Prosecuted serious felonies and thousands of traffic and DUI cases
- Served as Supervisor in Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Courtroom
- Defeated a prominent Chicago attorney in a high-profile case that drew the attention of the national media and Hollywood (rights were optioned to make a movie about the case)
Criminal Defense Attorney, Telander, Telander & Ognibene (1998–2011)
- Have successfully defended thousands of clients in every type of criminal matter, from DUI to serious felonies.
- Have appeared on network news shows, such as Good Morning America, to comment on high-profile cases and other legal issues.
My law firm is committed to providing you with superior service and unmatched legal expertise. If there is anything we can do to assist you, please call my office at (630) 942-0880 to arrange a free consultation. We are conveniently located on Ogden Avenue between I-294 and Route 83 in Hinsdale.

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