9 attorneys in Chicago work on domestic violence matters — obtaining and enforcing protective orders, and defending people accused of domestic assault, harassment or violating an existing order.
These cases move quickly and rarely stay in one court. A criminal charge and a family case often run at the same time, and a protective order can change where someone lives, who has the children and whether they may possess a firearm.
Ask which side of these matters the attorney usually handles, and how the case will interact with custody. If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services first.
Lawyers listed in Chicago also cover Personal Injury (61), Medical Malpractice (47) and Nursing Home Abuse (39). The same practice elsewhere in Illinois: Wheaton (10), Peoria (6) and Bloomington (6). Across Illinois the directory lists 31 attorneys in this practice; Chicago is 2nd by their number among 4 cities.