If you haven't been convicted,
you may be able to clean your record completely.

If you have been convicted,
we can seek a pardon on your behalf.

Want to Expunge Your Arrest?
You cannot obtain an expungement if you have been convicted of any offense, whether felony or misdemeanor – no exceptions! See, 20 ILCS §2630/5(a) (West, 2004). If you are given probation, it is still considered a conviction– even if you serve no prison time.

Expungement is available to persons who have been arrested and released under supervision, or with the agreement to attend drug school (for narcotics offenses). In these cases, we can help you seek expungement of your arrest so your record will be entirely wiped clean of the incident.

Pardon / Clemency
If you received a conviction, and that conviction is preventing you from obtaining employment, or otherwise adversely affecting your life, your only choice is to seek a governor’s pardon from the Illinois Prison Review Board. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board holds hearings twice a year – in mid-July (in Springfield) and in mid-October (in Chicago). The filings must be completed 75 days beforehand, thus, in late April for the July hearings, and in early August for the October hearings. We can review your case to determine whether you ought to pursue an expungement or pardon.
Call for a Consultation (773) 463-1601.
Case Study

Eric C. was charged with aggravated battery and robbery of a senior citizen, a felony with a sentence of 13 years.

Eric was found on tape, driving his friend to a cash station to use an ATM card belonging to the victim.

The police spoke to both men. Eric's friend denied involvement and accused Eric. Eric was placed in a line-up and identified by the victim.

Eric's neighbor, however, placed him in his home at the time of the assault, supported by telephone records of a call placed by the neighbor to his home. After a jury trial, Eric was found not guilty of the offense and acquitted of all charges.