Lewis Gainor & Associates, P.C.
Accredited by the Better Business BureauPractice AreasFederal Criminal Law
Illinois Criminal Law
DUI
Admissions
Federal Trial Bar
US District Court (Northern District of Illinois)
State of Illinois
| | Lewis Gainor is a veteran trial attorney in Chicago, Illinois. He represents clients accused of serious criminal offenses in federal court and Illinois courts. He accepts clients throughout Chicago, including Cook County, Will County, DuPage County, Kane County and Lake County.
Under exceptional circumstances, he will represent clients in distant courts throughout Illinois. He also travels to United States District Courts for federal cases throughout the Midwest.
Lewis Gainor has successfully defended clients in criminal trials and hearings before judges in Boone, Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will County during his career. |
Lewis Gainor has individually taken more than 40 criminal and DUI cases to verdict in front of juries, and achieved more than 25 not guilty jury verdicts. He has tried countless other bench trials and evidentiary hearings.
He has defended clients in matters as minor as traffic tickets and as serious as murder. He gives all clients the same commitment to excellence regardless of the charge. Lewis Gainor is best known for his front-page victory in Lake County over Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Environmental Protection Agency concerning an illegal dump.
Attorney Lewis Gainor was also recently featured in the press for defending an Iraq war veteran who was tasered by the police. Officers had falsely accused him of battery and resisting or obstructing a peace officer to cover up the fact that he was the victim of police brutality.
Professional Affiliations:
Lewis Gainor is a member of the federal trial bar, which only admits members based on proven trial experience.
Public Service:
Lewis Gainor is committed to serving the community, and frequently volunteers his time in community service. Under limited circumstances, Lewis Gainor represents clients without charge (i.e., pro bono).
Lewis Gainor is a certified Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children, and adults with developmental disabilities. He enjoys volunteering his time for mock trial events for local high schools and colleges.
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