Christopher M Stanton
Attorney at Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C.
Christopher Stanton joined the Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in May of 2017. Since receiving his license in 2011, Chris was an Assistant State's Attorney in DeKalb, Winnebago and DuPage counties. In that time Chris was tasked with handling a variety of matters including traffic and misdemeanor, domestic violence, DUIs, orders of protection and drug-related offenses. While in DeKalb County, Chris also ran the Diversion Program, for first-time misdemeanor offenders.
Over the course of his career, Chris has brought over 300 cases to bench or jury trial. Prior to leaving the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office Chris was promoted and tasked with running the Forfeiture Division of the State's Attorney's Office. Upon leaving the State's Attorney's Office Chris was presented with an award for Outstanding Service to the Office of the State's Attorney.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Order of Protection
- Illinois
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Assistant State's Attorney
- DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
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- Assistant State's Attorney's Office
- Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office
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- Assistant State's Attorney
- DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office
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- Valparaiso University School of Law
- J.D. (2011)
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. (2008)
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- Outstanding Service to the Office of the State's Attorney and the Citizens of DuPage County
- DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Member
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- Illinoiis State Bar Association
- Member
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- Prosecutor's Bar Association
- Member
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- Winnebago Coutny Bar Association
- Former Member
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- Dekalb County Bar Association
- Former Member
- Current
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