Attorney Richard J. Albanese
Experienced Traffic and Criminal Defense Attorney Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin
Attorney Profile and Experience
Attorney Richard Albanese had been practicing law for over two decades with a specific focus and concentraion in the areas of DUI/OWI, Speeding and Traffic Tickets and Criminal Defense. Mr. Albanese is responsible for the day to day operations of his offcie, as well as personally monitoring the progress of all of his client's cases. Mr. Albanese has been recognized by AVVO as a top legal contributor providing a high of quality of service, overall value, responsiveness, and communication ability with clients.
Richard Albanese
Attorney
Legal Fields:
- Illinois and Wisconsin Speeding and Traffic Tickets
- CDL Speeding, Traffic, Overweight Tickets
- Illinois DUI and Wisconsin OWI
- Suspended or No Drivers License
- Criminal Defense of Felonies, Misdemeanors and Ordinance Violations
Professional development:
1991 - Graduated from Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Illinois
1995 - Graduated Maxima Cum Laude Loras College, Dubuque, IA
1999 - Graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law
1999-2011 - Served as Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County
2011-Present - President, Richard Albanese Law Office
1992-2000 - Veteran - United States Army Reserve (Operation Joint Endeavor to Bosnia 1996-1997)
Memberships:
- Lake County Bar Association
- Cook County Arbitrator
- Chicago Bar Assosiation
- Cook County Bar Association
- Capital Litigation Trial Bar Member
- Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association
Recent Blog Posts
An experienced Traffic Attorney explains how a speeding ticket conviction in Wisconsin can increase Illinois insurance rates.
The Richard Albanese Law Office Continues to Provide Safe and Effective Representation in Illinois and Wisconsin During the Covid-19 Pandemic
A Speeding Ticket and Traffic Defense Attorney Licensed In Illinois and Wisconsin Answers the Question "How will the Coronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic affect an Illinois Driver with a Wisconsin Speeding Ticket?"
A DUI and OWI Attorney Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin Explains the Consequences of an Illinois DUI to a Wisconsin Driver
What can an Illinois driver do about speeding citations or tickets in Racine Wisconsin?
Recommendations
- 5.0 stars I live in IL and received a ticket in WI. I was told the WI ticket would not impact my IL license from WI. 5 months after I paid the WI ticket, I found out it was on my IL driving record. I searched the internet and read an article Richard wrote about WI ticket's imp...
- 5.0 stars I called Richard after receiving a class B misdemeanor speeding ticket in Lake Forrest, IL. For a very reasonable fee he represented me in court and successfully negotiated a deal with the prosecutor to reduce the charges to petty speeding with a penalty of a $100 fi...
- 5.0 stars I left a phone message for Richard Albanese on a Saturday afternoon regarding a Wisconsin driving citation that my daughter had received. He contacted me within minutes and went over my questions very thoroughly. His knowledge about the Wisconsin and Illinois moving ...
- While on vacation I was ticketed in a small town in central Wisconsin which I later learned was notorious for being a speed trap. Having a clean record, I did not want what I perceived to be an unfair and unrepresentative charge to stick with me, especially in a way that would impact my insurance...
- 5.0 stars Mr. Albanese was an absolute Master of his craft. I emailed him seeking advise and was blown away by the rapid response and full knowledge on the severity of tickets and the situation I would be facing. He had an answer for every question I had and was great at calmi...
- 5.0 stars Attorney Albanese checks every possible box for a stellar attorney : very bright, skilled in the Courtroom, astute, compassionate to his client with excellent communication AND licensed to practice in both Illinois and Wisconsin.Our adult son, a WI driver for 12 year...
- 5.0 stars Hiring Richard Albanese was one of the best decisions we had made in months. A family member was ticketed with an OWI while in Northern WI. Being an Illinois resident in the midst of a permanent move to WI only complicated this case. Being a young adult, and with us ...
- 5.0 stars I live out of state and caught a case in Lake Zurich, IL while out for a friend's wedding. I had a similar prior and was worried to no end as to what might happen in another court and how the whole process would be handled, how it could affect my future, etc. I looke...
