The state has investigators, prosecutors, and unlimited time. You get one defense — make it count. We've sat on their side of the table. We know exactly where their cases crack.
Police want to "just talk"? Say nothing. Call us first —
(312) 555-0199What We Defend
State or federal, misdemeanor or Class X felony — if the government filed it, we defend it. Cook County and all collar counties.
Assault, battery, weapons charges, homicide. High-stakes defense built on forensics and witness work.
720 ILCS 570Possession to trafficking. Fourth Amendment challenges that make unlawful searches disappear — with the evidence.
FederalFraud, conspiracy, RICO. Federal court is a different game — we've played it from both sides.
625 ILCS 5Breath-test science, stop-video review, license reinstatement. Fast action protects your record.
720 ILCS 5/16Retail theft to embezzlement and wire fraud. Discreet, aggressive, restitution-smart defense.
Post-ConvictionSentence reductions, appeals, record sealing. A conviction is not always the last word.
Recent Outcomes
Client names redacted. Results real to the practice we've built — dismissals, acquittals, and reductions won by preparation.
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Illustrative results from matters of the type we handle. Every case turns on its own facts; prior outcomes do not guarantee future results.
Why Iron Oak
Our partners charged and tried hundreds of felonies for the state. We know how weak cases get dressed up — and how to undress them in front of a judge.
Video gets overwritten. Witnesses scatter. We move the first 72 hours — preservation letters, our own investigators, bond advocacy — before the state finishes its paperwork.
Prosecutors track which lawyers plead everything. Cases prepared for trial get better offers — and when the offer isn't right, we're already ready.
The Defense
Two former prosecutors. One standard: your case handled personally, from arraignment to verdict.
Founding Partner · Former Cook County ASA
Eleven years prosecuting violent felonies before switching sides. Marcus has tried more than 150 jury cases and reads a prosecutor's file like the man who used to write them.
Partner · Former AUSA, Northern District of Illinois
Federal cases demand federal experience. Kara prosecuted fraud and conspiracy for the U.S. Attorney's Office — now she defends them with the same command of the rulebook.
"They told me to stop talking to detectives and had an investigator out the same night. Charges were dropped before arraignment."
Weapons case — dismissed"Marcus knew the prosecutor, knew the judge's habits, and knew their evidence was thinner than it looked. The jury agreed."
Class X felony — acquitted"Kara walked me through the federal process like a map. I kept my career, my family, and my freedom."
Federal fraud — probationIf You're Arrested
What happens immediately after arrest shapes everything that follows. Here's how we take control.
You have the right to remain silent — use it politely and completely. Nothing you explain helps you. Ask for your lawyer.
We answer 24/7 and can be at the station or bond hearing fast. Early counsel changes charging decisions.
Preservation demands for camera footage, 911 audio, and cell data go out immediately — before anything disappears.
Aggressive advocacy at the detention hearing gets you home — where you can help build your own defense.
Confidential Case Review
Free, privileged, and judgment-free. Whether charges are filed or you're just being "asked questions," the right time to call is now.
(312) 555-0199