Welcome to the website of the Law Offices of Steven P. McCollum, P.C. Steve McCollum is a criminal defense lawyer in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.
The primary focus of Steve McCollum's law practice is on the criminal defense of Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile, DUI, and related matters. This area of practice is emphasized because Steve McCollum was previously the Chief Deputy State's Attorney for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office in Waukegan, Illinois. In that capacity he was in charge of all criminal prosecutors and prosecutions in Lake County, while also handling many of the most serious cases, including trials of First Degree Murder (including Death Penalty cases), Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Reckless Homicide, Drug Cases, and Financial Crime cases. As a defense attorney Steve has handled and successfully defended people charged with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault and Abuse, Reckless Homicide, Child Pornography, large-scale white collar financial crimes (embezzlement), drug (controlled substance and cannabis) charges, DUI, domestic battery, and many other types of cases.
Steve McCollum has been the Chairman of the Lake County Bar Association Criminal Trials and Appeals Committee 3 out of the last 5 years and is active on other Bar Association committees, including the Judiciary and Court Rules Committee and the Judicial Selection and Retention Committee. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme court and is currently a member of the 19th Judicial Circuit (Lake and McHenry Counties) Death Penalty Qualification Screening Committee which reviews the qualifications for attorneys to handle death penalty cases in Lake and McHenry counties. He has been on the Board of the Domestic Violence Council, the Major Crimes Task Force, and other organizations.
That experience translates into results for the clients who are represented by Steve McCollum. He has repeatedly convinced Judges to suppress evidence resulting in his clients criminal charges being dismissed. He has repeatedly convinced prosecutors to dismiss cases against his clients. His experience in cross-examining expert and other professional witnesses, such as police officers, has resulted in repeated findings of "not guilty" in trials in the Lake County court system. Even in cases where clients have confessed or have strong evidence against them, Steve has convinced prosecutors to reduce charges so that the result was a disposition of the case that didn't affect his clients' lives on a long-term basis.
In addition to criminal and juvenile matters, the office handles civil litigation, real estate, probate, and business litigation.
If you have any type of legal matter, I urge you to please call for an appointment. The initial consultation is free. If we are unable to handle your case, we will refer you to an attorney who has the experience and expertise necessary for your needs. |
