Brendan Bukalski

About

When you are charged with a crime, it can feel like your life is over. Sometimes, when you were charged with a crime, it can follow you for the rest of your life. That is where I come in. Whether you are charged with a crime now or were charged with a crime in the past, my goal is to return your life to normal. I pride myself on the fact that I think about where my clients will be in a year, or five years, or ten. I want to ensure that each and every client can move on with their lives, instead of letting an offense follow them the rest of it.

I can help like no other:

• Experience: more than 20 years in criminal law with a history of beating cases and reducing penalties throughout central Illinois.
• Aggressive Defense: I am very proactive on a case at reviewing evidence, and seeking to dismantle the prosecution’s case.
• Knowledge: licensed in more than one state, in federal court, and before the U.S. Supreme Court means I have the education, background, and familiarity with the law that you need.
• Active Communication: communication is key, and I foster a relationship with clients by providing prompt explanations, legal options, and updates on case progress.
• Trust and Security: my job is not to pass judgment, but to be someone in whom my clients can confide; I seek to provide understanding and comfort to them as we navigate through a high-stress situation.
• Up-front pricing: with me, all prices are clear, and there will be no surprises.

I have helped countless clients beat their case, avoid prison, avoid a conviction, and get their cases dismissed. I have helped countless more clients get back on the road and clear up their criminal histories through driver’s license reinstatement, expungement, sealing, and pardons.

As a previous prosecutor, I can anticipate how a prosecutor will think, which helps me get the best possible outcome for my clients. As a frequent lecturer and author, I have taught the law to fellow attorneys and even judges, and teach people about their rights.

My track record speaks for itself, and I’m available 24 hours a day.

Professional Memberships & Associations

• Illinois State Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Foundation
• McLean County Bar Association
• Livingston County Bar Association
• The National Trial Lawyers Association
• The Global Directory of Who's Who
• American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Education

• J.D. | Southern Illinois University School of Law - Graduate School, Carbondale, IL
• B.A. | New York University - Undergraduate School, New York, NY

Licenses

• Illinois
• Missouri
• United States Supreme Court
• United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois