About Robert Duke Bas

I am a former criminal prosecutor who aggressively handles jury and bench trials in front of various judges.  We are a full service criminal defense law firm - consisting of handling successful and rigorous defense of high-profile drug offenses, murder charges, violent crimes, sex crimes, white collar crimes; misdemeanor - including DUI and drug-related offenses.   I obtained a not guilty jury verdict in trial in Madison County, IL in a first-degree murder charge. I also recently presented the target witness before a Granid Jury in a murder investigation, in which a finding of NO TRUE BILL was returned against him, resulting in no first-degree murder charges brought against my client.   I have successfully prepared and argued appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court.   I am licensed in Illinois and I serve the Metro-East, including Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Greene, Effingham, Fayette, and Bond Counties.   

 

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Criminal Law
Posted by Jacob
June 06, 2026
Hired Attorney

Robert has been my attorney since I was 15 years old I’m going on 31!!! Hands down the best lawyer around not only was he able to get me probation for a serious drug charge he was also able to dismiss 4 recent charges one being a gun case!! All I can say is if you need the lawyer that’s gonna get it done Robert is the man!!!!!!

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
May 19, 2020
Hired Attorney

Hands-down, Robert Bas did his job and I cannot thank him enough!! I kept my job and more importantly, kept my freedom! He is worth the cost!! Thank you!

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
May 18, 2020
Hired Attorney

Mr. Bas helped me and my family immensely! He got charged against my nephew dropped in a tough county - Clinton!!; he kept me out of prison in both Clinton and St. Clair County; and took care of my mother's case when my baby-sister was killed in a car crash. He even came to the funeral! My family trusts him, and Mr. Bas does an excellent job for us. He is worth the cost!

 
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
October 21, 2019
Hired Attorney

Awesome lawyer! Knew what to do from the beginning; kept me notified and got a murder case dismissed! highly recommended!

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2019
Hired Attorney

Mr. Bas worked hard for me and got me the result I was looking for. My uncle used Rob on his own felony (that he got thrown out) and so he came highly recommended. He always kept me informed, subpoenaed information from the police department that arrested me that the State was either too lazy or unwilling to provide, discovered holes in the State's case. As a result, he got my felony dismissed! I highly recommend Robert Bas! He is aggressive, diligent, and will go the distance for you!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 17, 2019
Hired Attorney

Absolutely HIGHLY recommend Robert. He is EXCELLENT. Trustworthy, on top of his game, and absolutely takes the time to represent your situation well. He is very caring, and concerned, genuinely. He handled my family case extremely well, was very thorough and we succeeded. Thank you Robert.

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
January 30, 2017
Hired Attorney

I was charged with a felony and misdemeanor. I have a CDL and was only passing through the County. The first lawyer, failed to file anything to get rid of my suspension. When Mr. Bas took over, he said from the start, that the case will have to go to trial, but we would win. I wasn't sure about it. After a full-day trial, the Judge found me not guilty. Mr. Bas did a great job with the witnesses and made me feel comfortable when i testified. i can't thank you enough for saving my freedom!

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 06, 2026
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Not worth hiring. He seems responsive during the consultation, but that ends the moment you pay the $4,000. He didn’t handle my son’s case as promised, and I communicated with his office staff far more than with him. The staff were polite, but we waited over a month with almost no progress and had to constantly follow up. Even simple tasks—like receiving a cashier’s check—turned into a mess. FedEx attempted delivery multiple times, but the office was closed or unavailable. They refused to pick it up from the FedEx facility and suggested mailing another cashier’s check, which made no sense. All he did was relay what the prosecutor offered. No effort to negotiate further, no push for dismissal, nothing proactive. I had to call every time for updates. A state-appointed attorney could have achieved the same result without the $4,000 price tag. Save your money. He is not worth it.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 17, 2017
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He is the absolute worst lawyer you will ever find. He will lose you everything and every case. He will give the other lawyer everything meanwhile he will get you nothing. He is always late and always reschedules court and charges you for that. Calls and emails you a lot and charges for that as well. He does fine against someone without a lawyer, but as soon as he sees another lawyer he turns tail, rolls over and just submits to their every demand. If you like to lose then he is the man for you.

 

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    • Personal Injury Defense
    • Defense Litigation
    • Medical Malpractice Defense
    • Criminal Defense
    • DUI & DWI
    • Violent Crime
    • Sex Crime

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, Illinois
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    DePaul University
    Class of 2002
    J.D.
    Other Education
    San Diego State University
    Class of 1998
    B.A.
    Political Science

    San Diego State University
    Class of 1998
    B.A.
    cum laude
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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Robert Duke Bas was admitted in 2004 to the State of Illinois.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Robert Duke Bas speaks Spanish.
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    Yes, Robert Duke Bas has a 4.2 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Robert Duke Bas attended DePaul University.