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Chicago Federal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard explains the dangers of talking to law enforcement without an attorney. Far too often, we are contacted by clients who have been charged with Federal or State criminal offenses where the clients' own statements to law...
Chicago's Leading Criminal Lawyers Obtain Favorable Below Guidelines Sentence in Federal Wire Fraud Case. Michael Leonard and Matthew Chivari of Leonard Trial Lawyers obtained a substantially below Guidelines sentence on behalf of their client, after a contentious...
Chicago Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard discusses new ABA Ethics Opinion 514. On January 8, 2025, the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility of the American Bar Association issued an Ethics Opinion. It is designated as Opinion 514. As a...
Chicago's Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard discusses potential Madigan verdict on WGN's Let's Get Legal on January 11, 2025. Mike Leonard appeared on Jon Hansen's "Let's Get Legal" on WGN radio 720 this past Saturday. Mike gave his insight and prediction as...
Leading Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard comments on Madigan decision to testify and predicts not guilty jury verdict. One of the most difficult choices facing a defendant and his/her counsel prior to, and during trial, is the decision of whether the...
Best Federal Lawyer Michael Leonard on ABC News Channel 7 discussing January 6 pardons. Mr. Leonard appeared on ABC News Chicago Channel 7 on Monday January 6, 2025 to discuss the expected upcoming pardons to be granted by President Trump. He was interviewed by Liz...
Best Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard appears on WGN's "Let's Get Legal" on Saturday January 6, 2025. Mike joined guest Jon Hansen on Saturday January 4, 2025 on WGN radio 720's "Let's Get Legal." Instead of discussing cases that Mike is working on, or...
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard contains no BOP prison time sentence in social media threat case. Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers, along with Damon Cheronis of the Cheronis Parente LLC law firm, recently obtained a sentence that did not...
Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard discusses potential impact of Kousisis Supreme Court case. Many have inquired about how the United States Supreme Court's decision in the recently argued United States v. Kousisis case will change the scope of Federal fraud...
Top Chicago White Collar Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard addresses What will Trump's DOJ do? With the election of President Trump, it is clear that the Department of Justice's priorities will change - and likely immediately. However, the prosecution of certain crimes...