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Gregory Nikitas

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Gregory Nikitas has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1994. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and received his J.D. degree from DePaul University. He worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1994 through 2000 before going into private practice. In recognition of his skills and expertise as an Assistant State's Attorney, Mr. Nikitas was entrusted to handle many first-degree murder cases, six of which went to trial, and convictions were obtained on each case. He has handled hundreds of traffic court, misdemeanor, DUI, juvenile, and felony cases. He has personally tried more than 50 jury trials and over 150 bench trials. His experience and success qualified him as lead counsel to handle death penalty cases as a prosecutor. As a defense attorney, Mr. Nikitas has handled four murder cases in the past two years. Among Mr. Nikitas' qualifications: Licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Illinois. He has also successfully handled cases in Wisconsin and Michigan.Member of the Lake County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.Certified by the Illinois Supreme Court to handle death penalty cases as lead defense attorney.Extensive knowledge and experience with DNA evidence. Mr. Nikitas has background in the science of DNA evidence and has presented such evidence very successfully as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Gregory C. Nikitas25 N. County StreetWaukegan, IL, 60085-4293

Office: (847) 582-4187

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Reviews

anonymous
May 28, 2019

Hired attorney on recommendation of close friend and very happy to have taken her advise. Final resolution was great for my case and I'm grateful to Mr. Nikitas for caring and handling my case in a very professional manner. Truly a nice and caring man!

anonymous
May 5, 2016

Greg really took time to get to know me, the case, and worked so hard to get my case resolved in a favorable way for me. He genuinely cares about his clients and the results he gets. And he worked the case until he got an unbelievably great outcome for me. He is trustworthy, hard working, and smart as hell. As others have said, Thank you, Greg. My family and I thank you so much.

anonymous
September 30, 2015

Our entire family thanks you! We could not imagine an attorney taking the time to get to know our son and getting to know us in order to best represent him. He blew the prosecutors out of the water. He is busy but patience is rewarded - what great attorney wouldn't be busy? The judges love him and he uses his knowledge of the law and the court system so skillfully. If you or a loved one needs the best, he is your first call. Others may make promises or charge more, but he is honest and hardworking - you want him on your side. Thank you, Greg

anonymous
December 13, 2012

The absolute best trial lawyer in Lake County. Saw him win a murder case and he was outstanding. Cannot imagine anyone else taking the time with the case as he did and getting the result of a not guilty. Tremendous!

anonymous
June 19, 2012

Professional and conscientious. He is very knowledgeable about the law and the prosecutors and the judges that will be involved in your case. He is well-respected and does an excellent job. He kept me informed and made sure I understood all that was going on in my case. He took apart the State's case and they were left with no choice but to dismiss it. Could not recommend highly enough.

anonymous
March 25, 2010

Cannot say enough. Extremely knowledgeable and obviously loved by the judges. He will take his time and get an extraordinary result. You will be well served by putting your case in his hands. My family and I cannot recommend him enough. A very complicated case that he handled thoroughly and got a great result. Any other attorney would have plead me out, but he believed in me and stuck with me and got the case dismissed. No one else could have done that.

anonymous
October 6, 2008

In my opinion, the finest trial lawyer in Lake County. You should see this guy in front of a jury. He is a natural and very straightforward, prepared and knowledgeable. He prepares like no one else and you can tell that the prosecutors and judges respect him and like him. He is always on your side and fighting. He beat a very serious case for me and was always honest in answering my questions and my family's questions. I was in custody a long time and he has a great reputation with the jail population because they know what kind of results he gets for his clients. He has so much experience on big cases for someone his age. Cannot recommend him enough. He is humble and never promises anything other than that he will do his best for you. That is different than other attorneys. Cares about what happens to you and really does a great job. Keep it up, Greg! Thank you for all you have done for me. My family and I love you.

anonymous
September 1, 2008

really knowledgeable and smart. Finest trial skills I have ever seen. He is liked and respected by the judges and prosecutors.

anonymous
May 28, 2019

Hired attorney on recommendation of close friend and very happy to have taken her advise. Final resolution was great for my case and I'm grateful to Mr. Nikitas for caring and handling my case in a very professional manner. Truly a nice and caring man!

anonymous
May 5, 2016

Greg really took time to get to know me, the case, and worked so hard to get my case resolved in a favorable way for me. He genuinely cares about his clients and the results he gets. And he worked the case until he got an unbelievably great outcome for me. He is trustworthy, hard working, and smart as hell. As others have said, Thank you, Greg. My family and I thank you so much.

anonymous
September 30, 2015

Our entire family thanks you! We could not imagine an attorney taking the time to get to know our son and getting to know us in order to best represent him. He blew the prosecutors out of the water. He is busy but patience is rewarded - what great attorney wouldn't be busy? The judges love him and he uses his knowledge of the law and the court system so skillfully. If you or a loved one needs the best, he is your first call. Others may make promises or charge more, but he is honest and hardworking - you want him on your side. Thank you, Greg

anonymous
December 13, 2012

The absolute best trial lawyer in Lake County. Saw him win a murder case and he was outstanding. Cannot imagine anyone else taking the time with the case as he did and getting the result of a not guilty. Tremendous!

anonymous
June 19, 2012

Professional and conscientious. He is very knowledgeable about the law and the prosecutors and the judges that will be involved in your case. He is well-respected and does an excellent job. He kept me informed and made sure I understood all that was going on in my case. He took apart the State's case and they were left with no choice but to dismiss it. Could not recommend highly enough.

anonymous
March 25, 2010

Cannot say enough. Extremely knowledgeable and obviously loved by the judges. He will take his time and get an extraordinary result. You will be well served by putting your case in his hands. My family and I cannot recommend him enough. A very complicated case that he handled thoroughly and got a great result. Any other attorney would have plead me out, but he believed in me and stuck with me and got the case dismissed. No one else could have done that.

anonymous
October 6, 2008

In my opinion, the finest trial lawyer in Lake County. You should see this guy in front of a jury. He is a natural and very straightforward, prepared and knowledgeable. He prepares like no one else and you can tell that the prosecutors and judges respect him and like him. He is always on your side and fighting. He beat a very serious case for me and was always honest in answering my questions and my family's questions. I was in custody a long time and he has a great reputation with the jail population because they know what kind of results he gets for his clients. He has so much experience on big cases for someone his age. Cannot recommend him enough. He is humble and never promises anything other than that he will do his best for you. That is different than other attorneys. Cares about what happens to you and really does a great job. Keep it up, Greg! Thank you for all you have done for me. My family and I love you.

anonymous
September 1, 2008

really knowledgeable and smart. Finest trial skills I have ever seen. He is liked and respected by the judges and prosecutors.

anonymous
May 28, 2019

Hired attorney on recommendation of close friend and very happy to have taken her advise. Final resolution was great for my case and I'm grateful to Mr. Nikitas for caring and handling my case in a very professional manner. Truly a nice and caring man!

anonymous
May 5, 2016

Greg really took time to get to know me, the case, and worked so hard to get my case resolved in a favorable way for me. He genuinely cares about his clients and the results he gets. And he worked the case until he got an unbelievably great outcome for me. He is trustworthy, hard working, and smart as hell. As others have said, Thank you, Greg. My family and I thank you so much.

anonymous
September 30, 2015

Our entire family thanks you! We could not imagine an attorney taking the time to get to know our son and getting to know us in order to best represent him. He blew the prosecutors out of the water. He is busy but patience is rewarded - what great attorney wouldn't be busy? The judges love him and he uses his knowledge of the law and the court system so skillfully. If you or a loved one needs the best, he is your first call. Others may make promises or charge more, but he is honest and hardworking - you want him on your side. Thank you, Greg

anonymous
December 13, 2012

The absolute best trial lawyer in Lake County. Saw him win a murder case and he was outstanding. Cannot imagine anyone else taking the time with the case as he did and getting the result of a not guilty. Tremendous!

anonymous
June 19, 2012

Professional and conscientious. He is very knowledgeable about the law and the prosecutors and the judges that will be involved in your case. He is well-respected and does an excellent job. He kept me informed and made sure I understood all that was going on in my case. He took apart the State's case and they were left with no choice but to dismiss it. Could not recommend highly enough.

anonymous
March 25, 2010

Cannot say enough. Extremely knowledgeable and obviously loved by the judges. He will take his time and get an extraordinary result. You will be well served by putting your case in his hands. My family and I cannot recommend him enough. A very complicated case that he handled thoroughly and got a great result. Any other attorney would have plead me out, but he believed in me and stuck with me and got the case dismissed. No one else could have done that.

anonymous
October 6, 2008

In my opinion, the finest trial lawyer in Lake County. You should see this guy in front of a jury. He is a natural and very straightforward, prepared and knowledgeable. He prepares like no one else and you can tell that the prosecutors and judges respect him and like him. He is always on your side and fighting. He beat a very serious case for me and was always honest in answering my questions and my family's questions. I was in custody a long time and he has a great reputation with the jail population because they know what kind of results he gets for his clients. He has so much experience on big cases for someone his age. Cannot recommend him enough. He is humble and never promises anything other than that he will do his best for you. That is different than other attorneys. Cares about what happens to you and really does a great job. Keep it up, Greg! Thank you for all you have done for me. My family and I love you.

anonymous
September 1, 2008

really knowledgeable and smart. Finest trial skills I have ever seen. He is liked and respected by the judges and prosecutors.