Steven Skinner

KEY CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Tried numerous criminal cases to verdict with an exemplary record of success.• Briefed and argued dozens of motions and preliminary hearings on misdemeanor and felony matters before various courts.• Tried several high-profile cases, often under intense public and media scrutiny, including a conviction on the well publicized “youth football coach” battery case.• Briefed civil and criminal appeals affirmed by the Illinois Appellate Court.• Conducted Grand Jury proceedings on major felony investigations, obtaining indictments on murder, sexual assault and narcotics trafficking cases.• Obtained over $1.4 million in civil judgments for child-support arrears in first year as Assistant State’s Attorney.• Excellent research and writing abilities, having prepared and wrote dozens of papers for litigation, including motions, disclosure demands, affidavits, orders, stipulations, objections, briefs and memorandums.• Drafted and successfully argued objections to election petitions of several candidates for office of mayor and trustee of the Village of Homer Glen.• Facilitated settlement through plea bargain on hundreds of criminal and civil lawsuits by exuding thorough preparedness for trial.• Served in federal chambers as confidential law clerk, researching and writing numerous memoranda and draft opinions on complex issues for civil actions. • Commitment to continuing professional development and service to the community, having coached ranked mock trial teams to regional and national championships in 2004 and 2005. • Awarded “Young Attorney of the Year” for 2005 by Loyola University School of Law alumni group.Specialties: Admitted in all state courts in Illinois and 7th Circuit federal courts. Current areas of practice include Wills and Trust, Business Litigation, DUI and Traffic, Child Support, Automobile Accidents, Commerical Real Estate Transactions, Election Law, and School Law.