Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. Below is a list of cases we defend:

Aggravated Battery,   Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm,   Armed Robbery,  Assault,

Battery,    Burglary,    Cannabis Trafficking,   Criminal Appeals,   Criminal Damage to

Property,   Criminal Drug Conspiracy,   Criminal Trespass to Property,   Disorderly

Conduct,   Domestic Battery,   Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License,   DUI,

Failure to Display a Business License,   Federal Habeas Corpus,   Forcible Detention,

Forgery,   Harassment by Telephone,   Home Invasion,   Manufacture or Delivery of

Cannabis,   Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance,  Obstructing Justice,

Possession of Burglary Tools,  Possession of Cannabis,  Possession of a Controlled

Substance,   Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver,

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,   Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (PSMV),

Reckless Discharge of a Firearm,   Residential Burglary,   Resisting a Peace Officer,

Retail Theft,   Robbery,   Selling Liquor to a Minor,   Selling Liquor Without a License,

Selling Second-Hand Merchandise Without a License, State Post-Conviction Review,

Statutory Summery Suspension,   Theft,   Unlawful Restraint,   Unlawful Use of a

Weapon (UUW),   Violation of Bail Bond (VOBB),   Violation of Order of Protection

(VOOP),   Violation of Probation (VOP)


Residential and Commercial Real Estate

The law firm of Shestokas & Raines, based in Lemont and Chicago, offers you services that will provide you the convenience of an easy home closing throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

At Shestokas & Raines, we thoroughly understand the different issues facing you because we represent both sellers and buyers. We commit ourselves to providing our clients with the best services, making selling your home simple and painless. Our law firm offers comprehensive legal services to guide you through every aspect of a closing. These services include:

  • Preparing all relevant closing documents: for example, Deeds, Affidavit of Title, Bill of Sale, Extended ALTA title insurance Affidavits.
  • Handling 1031 tax free property exchanges.
  • Review of condominium association agreements and bylaws.
  • Conducting Attorney Review following contract signing.
  • Scheduling the closing proceedings.
  • Managing trusts accounts, with the capacity to create escrows when needed.
  • Drafting post-closing possession agreements.
  • Calculating significant costs including taxes and association fees prorations.
  • Maintaining full-time real estate attorneys dedicated to swiftly responding to your needs and questions.
  • Being title agents for Chicago Title, Greater Illinois Title and First American Title, giving our firm access to almost 70 different closing locations throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
  • Charging a fee of $395 on sales/purchases of existing residential real estate.

You can count on us to make every real estate closing as convenient and straightforward as possible. We know our professionalism and service will impress. We look forward to speaking with you in the near future.

Personal Injury

Personal Injury - If you are injured due to the negligence of another party.

Civil Rights

Civil Rights – If you have complaints or injuries regarding your treatment by law enforcement.

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