Joseph Polenzani
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Licensed for 34 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI and DWI
Language
English
About
I grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University. In 1987, I received a Juris Doctor degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. From 1987 to 1993 I served as an assistant state’s attorney with the Lake County States Attorney’s Office. In that capacity, I handled all types of criminal cases including DUIs, drugs, sex offenses, white collar crimes and crimes of violence including homicide. In 1993, I went into private practice and became a partner at Noonan, Perrillo and Polenzani where I practiced in both criminal and civil litigation. In 2013, I became a partner at Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani, a preeminent Lake County litigation firm. I am a father of two and past school board president, as well as a former youth football coach. I continue to serve as the Waukegan Teen Court Judge, a volunteer position which I have held for over 10 years. Since 2010, I have been the co-chair of the "Breast Fest" fundraising concert supporting the Avon Breast Cancer Walk and am a member of the Breast Fest of Champions fundraising team.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Speeding and traffic ticket
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
omg where do i even begin, we were in need of a lawyer when my family was going through hard times and after calling and calling 100s of lawyers, joseph took our case and he was nothing short of a miracle, safe to say he did all he could do to help us, he was very understanding and reasonable and attentive. he listened and always returned our calls i would highly recommend him.
Joe was very fair priced and was honest and up front with me from the begining. You might like the truth but he will not lie to you to get your business. It is hard to find honesty in a lawyer but Joe is your best bet. He knows everyone in the system and has an excellent repore with them all. He handled my case as it was his only. Not only was he personable but he was GOOD!! He got my Class 2 felony droped to a misdemeanor with probation. He is the only lawyer i would recomend to a family or friend if they needed representation. Joe is outstanding person and lawyer and you would do yourself a disservice by not talking to him about your case. His experience and knowledge is a great asset to have on your side! I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Which is not to say that Joe is outrageously priced. He is in fact priced very reasonably if you take into account that he is hands down the best felony defense attorney in the Waukegan area. I was facing very serious felony charges carrying stiff sentencing and mandatory minimums. Joe went the extra mile to negotiate a plea that reduced the level of charges and ultimate sentence drastically. Aside from his prowess as an attorney I think you will find him as I did, a straight shooter with insight and compassion who will give you solid advice on your options.
omg where do i even begin, we were in need of a lawyer when my family was going through hard times and after calling and calling 100s of lawyers, joseph took our case and he was nothing short of a miracle, safe to say he did all he could do to help us, he was very understanding and reasonable and attentive. he listened and always returned our calls i would highly recommend him.
Joe was very fair priced and was honest and up front with me from the begining. You might like the truth but he will not lie to you to get your business. It is hard to find honesty in a lawyer but Joe is your best bet. He knows everyone in the system and has an excellent repore with them all. He handled my case as it was his only. Not only was he personable but he was GOOD!! He got my Class 2 felony droped to a misdemeanor with probation. He is the only lawyer i would recomend to a family or friend if they needed representation. Joe is outstanding person and lawyer and you would do yourself a disservice by not talking to him about your case. His experience and knowledge is a great asset to have on your side! I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Which is not to say that Joe is outrageously priced. He is in fact priced very reasonably if you take into account that he is hands down the best felony defense attorney in the Waukegan area. I was facing very serious felony charges carrying stiff sentencing and mandatory minimums. Joe went the extra mile to negotiate a plea that reduced the level of charges and ultimate sentence drastically. Aside from his prowess as an attorney I think you will find him as I did, a straight shooter with insight and compassion who will give you solid advice on your options.
omg where do i even begin, we were in need of a lawyer when my family was going through hard times and after calling and calling 100s of lawyers, joseph took our case and he was nothing short of a miracle, safe to say he did all he could do to help us, he was very understanding and reasonable and attentive. he listened and always returned our calls i would highly recommend him.
Joe was very fair priced and was honest and up front with me from the begining. You might like the truth but he will not lie to you to get your business. It is hard to find honesty in a lawyer but Joe is your best bet. He knows everyone in the system and has an excellent repore with them all. He handled my case as it was his only. Not only was he personable but he was GOOD!! He got my Class 2 felony droped to a misdemeanor with probation. He is the only lawyer i would recomend to a family or friend if they needed representation. Joe is outstanding person and lawyer and you would do yourself a disservice by not talking to him about your case. His experience and knowledge is a great asset to have on your side! I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Which is not to say that Joe is outrageously priced. He is in fact priced very reasonably if you take into account that he is hands down the best felony defense attorney in the Waukegan area. I was facing very serious felony charges carrying stiff sentencing and mandatory minimums. Joe went the extra mile to negotiate a plea that reduced the level of charges and ultimate sentence drastically. Aside from his prowess as an attorney I think you will find him as I did, a straight shooter with insight and compassion who will give you solid advice on your options.