Andy Hale

With over 35 years of experience, Andy Hale is a seasoned trial attorney and has been involved in numerous high-profile cases.

Mr. Hale represents clients in a wide variety of civil rights matters, including wrongful convictions.

Mr. Hale seeks to shine a light on cases of injustice and he is also a documentary film producer ("A Murder In The Park" and "White Boy") and podcaster ("The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale").

His cases frequently appear in various forms of media, such as HBO's "The Murders at Starved Rock."

Mr. Hale is a member of the State bars of Illinois, California, and Florida.

• Commercial Litigation
• Discrimination

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

California

State Bar of California

Since 1992

Florida

The Florida Bar

Since 1987

Illinois

Supreme Court of Illinois

Since 1988

Owner

Hale & Monico

2019 - Current

University of Illinois College of Law

J.D. (1987)

1987

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. (1984)

1984

Distinguished

Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service

2020

Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement

State Bar of Illinois

Member

Current

State Bar of Florida

Member

Current

State Bar of California

Member

Current

An Illinois man spent two decades in prison for a murder verdict that was overturned. He 'never gave up hope’ — and now a judge has declared him innocent.

Chicago Tribune

November 22, 2019

International Municipal Lawyers Association, Conference, DC

Q. Seeking legal assistance for a female federal prisoner in Illinois with a Tort case regarding sexual assault by a prison guard. Concerned about retaliation and needs a lawyer.

August 20, 2025

A: The inmate should consult with an attorney before talking with prison officials. The inmate should also follow the prison's grievance procedures. The prison officials should know that they cannot retaliate against someone who lodges a complaint, but if there is retaliation, that should be reported as well. I hope this helps. I would be happy to talk to her.

Q. If I was arrested for dui and while I was handcuffed and seat belted in cop car and was choked do i have a civil case?

June 28, 2020

A: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution - as well as most state laws - hold that law enforcement officers may only use reasonable force to effect an arrest. If an individual is offering no resistance, the law enforcement officer is only permitted to use minimal force (such as handcuffing) to take the person into custody. Many jurisdictions hold that the use of a chokehold can constitute deadly force. It is well-established that deadly force may only be used by a law enforcement officer when a civilian poses an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to that officer or another; if the civilian is no such threat, then the use of deadly force would be unreasonable. If a law enforcement officer used some type of neck restraint - or chokehold - while you were not offering any resistance, you may have a valid civil claim against the officer. Hope this helps. ... Read More

Q. Can I record police during a traffic stop in the state of Illinois?

May 11, 2020

A: Yes, Illinois allows citizens to record interactions with the police. The Illinois statute on point is 720 ILCS 5/14-2(e) which states: "Nothing in this Article shall prohibit any individual, not a law enforcement officer, from recording a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties in a public place or in circumstances in which the officer has no reasonable expectation of privacy." As a caveat, the statute also states: "However, an officer may take reasonable action to maintain safety and control, secure crime scenes and accident sites, protect the integrity and confidentiality of investigations, and protect the public safety and order." Hope this he lps! ... Read More