David Brian Franks
(aka David B. Franks) Franks & Rechenberg, P.C.
David B. Franks is a highly effective Criminal Attorney, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Lawyer and Traffic Defense Attorney who has practiced criminal law since being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1989. Mr. Franks has more than fifteen years of criminal prosecution and defense experience. Mr. Franks served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both Cook County and McHenry County, Illinois. In McHenry County he served four years as a prosecutor in the Misdemeanor and Felony Divisions. He served as one of the first two designated Domestic Battery Prosecutors in McHenry County, as well as the Misdemeanor and Traffic Division Supervisor.
Drawing upon his eight years of experience as an Assistant State’s Attorney and seven years as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Franks understands the intricacies of DUI and criminal defense, and consistently achieves outstanding results for his clients using his skill as a researcher, negotiator and advocate. Mr. Franks has successfully defended clients charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Reckless Driving and various traffic moving violations, as well as criminal charges ranging from petty offenses to Class X felonies.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Prosecutor in Misdemeanor and Felony Divisions (past position, 4 years)
- McHenry County Prosecutor's Office
- Current
- Full Member
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Criminal Justice Section Council
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- Chair
- Illinois State Bar Association Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council
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- Navy Officer
- United States Naval Reserve
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- Council Member
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Criminal Justice Section Council
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- Assistant State's Attorney
- McHenry County State's Attorney's Office
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- Assistant State's Attorney
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office
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- Lieutenant
- United States Navy
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- Carleton College
- History, Political Science
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- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Middle Eastern History/History of Israeli-Arab Conflict
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- Beijing University & Fudan University
- International Trade Law
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- A/V PREEMINENT
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards & Legal Ability
- AVVO Rating 10 Superb
- Avvo
- Top Attorney DUI / DWI
- DUI CASE SUMMARIES
- ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Newslette
- Website
- Website
