When you’re facing tough charges, you need a tough lawyer. Matthew Fakhoury is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who will put your needs and your rights first! As a former prosecutor, Mr. Fakhoury knows the legal system from an insider's perspective--and that helps you get the results you deserve.
Mr. Fakhoury was also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, where he taught law courses in the undergraduate sociology department. With years of experience as a lawyer and professor, Mr. Fakhoury has tried numerous bench and jury trials for his clients with outstanding results.
If you were arrested and charged with a DUI or criminal case, contact Attorney Matthew Fakhoury to defend your case and defend your name.
Call 847-920-4540 or visit ILDefense.com today.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- White Collar Crime
- Criminal Record Clearing - Expungements
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Illinois
- Arabic
- English
- Attorney/Owner
- The Law Offices of Matthew M. Fakhoury, LLC
- - Current
- Adjunct Professor
- DePaul University
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- Sociology Department - Criminology, Law & Society
- Administrative Law Judge
- City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings
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- Assistant State's Attorney
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office
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- Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D. (2005) | Law - Concentration in Criminal Law & Trial Advocacy
- Honors: Academic Excellence Award Mock Trial Team
- DePaul University
- B.S. (2002) | Commerce
- Honors: Dean's List; Honor Role
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2020 - 2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Best DUI Lawyers in Cicero
- Expertise.com
- Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago
- Expertise.com
- State Bar of Illinois  # 6286132
- Member
- Current
- Chicago Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Corresponding Secretary 2005-present
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Chair, Criminal Law Committee 2007
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- The Legalization of Marijuana in Illinois: A Panel Discussion, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
- Expungements & Sealings, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
- Criminal Record Clearing, Law School Admissions and Criminal Record Clearing
- Hate Crimes, DePaul University
- Illinois Licensed Lawyer
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Q. I need proof that I completed court supervision to appeal my FOID revocation. How do I get this proof/documentation?
- A: A certified court disposition is the official court document that shows what happened to your case from start to finish. It's usually only a few dollars and is easy to get. Just make sure they clerk stamps the disposition with the official court stamp and seal which makes it an "official" document from the court.
- Q. When does a no contact order end?
- A: Typically, in a criminal case, the no contact order ends when the case is dismissed. However, there are times when a civil order or protection or no contact order, which is separate from the criminal case, is still in place and enforceable even after the criminal charges are dismissed.