Our Team

Lake County's Premier DUI Defense Attorneys

Three former prosecutors serving Lake County since 1979 — fighting for your freedom

All Former Prosecutors. One Mission: Your Freedom.

When you hire Lake County DUI Defense Team, you don't get one attorney – you get a team of former prosecutors who collaborate on every case, bringing decades of combined legal experience to your defense.

Established in 1978 as part of Stavros Law Offices, our criminal defense practice has grown into Lake County's premier DUI and criminal defense team. Every attorney on our team has served as a prosecutor, giving us unique insight into how the state builds its cases – and how to defeat them.

We believe in a team approach because complex cases require multiple perspectives. While other firms assign your case to a single attorney, we bring together the collective expertise of our entire team to develop the strongest possible defense strategy for clients throughout Lake County, Cook County, and McHenry County.

1978 Established
1979 Established
5,000+ Cases Handled
3 Former Prosecutors
Our Attorneys

Three Former Prosecutors. Decades of Wins.

Vincent Stavros - Partner and Lake County DUI Defense Attorney, Former Assistant State's Attorney
Former Prosecutor

Vincent "Bill" Stavros

Partner

As a former Assistant State's Attorney, Vince built countless DUI cases for the State. Now he demolishes State's evidence and beats these cases for our clients in Waukegan, Gurnee, Libertyville, and throughout Lake County.

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law Former Lake County Prosecutor 40+ Years Experience
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Nicholas Stavros - Partner and former Assistant State's Attorney specializing in DUI and criminal defense
Former Prosecutor

Nicholas "Nick" Stavros

Partner

Nick Stavros carries on the family tradition of aggressive criminal defense with over 30 years of experience. Like his partners, Nick served as a prosecutor before dedicating his career to defending the accused. His courtroom presence and negotiation skills have resulted in countless favorable outcomes for clients facing DUI charges, drug crimes, and domestic violence charges.

J.D., IIT Chicago-Kent Former Assistant State's Attorney 30+ Years Experience
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T. Justin Stavros - Partner and DUI defense lawyer expert in breathalyzer challenges and license reinstatement
Former Prosecutor

T. Justin Stavros

Partner

Justin combines meticulous case preparation with cutting-edge defense strategies and technical review to successfully defend clients and win cases.

J.D., John Marshall Law School Former Assistant State's Attorney 20+ Years Experience
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The Advantage

Why Former Prosecutors Make Better DUI Defense Attorneys

When you're facing DUI charges or other criminal charges in Lake County, you need an attorney who understands how the other side thinks. Our team of former prosecutors brings unique advantages to your defense:

We Know Their Playbook

We've built prosecution cases ourselves. We know what evidence they need, what witnesses they rely on, and where their cases are weak.

We Know the People

We've worked with Lake County prosecutors and know the judges in our courts in Waukegan, Gurnee, and throughout the county. These relationships help us negotiate better outcomes.

We Spot Weaknesses Others Miss

Our prosecution experience helps us identify procedural errors, constitutional violations, and evidentiary issues that can get your case dismissed.

We're Experienced Trial Attorneys

We've tried countless cases from the prosecution side. Now we use that trial experience to defend you aggressively in the courtroom.

"The Lake County Defense Team has been the best! Justin has helped me with a couple cases these last few months and he's been excellent! From the very beginning, he's been very professional, highly knowledgeable, and extremely reliable!"
★★★★★
— Kaley W., Criminal Defense Client

Ready to Fight Your DUI Charges?

Get a free consultation with our team of former prosecutors. We'll review your case and explain your options.

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