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General Info
At Daniels, Long & Pinsel, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients across Illinois. We have been rated the #1 Law Firm in the county by the Lake County Business Journal. Our Waukegan law firm is staffed by accomplished attorneys focused on personal injury law, criminal law, civil law, traffic law, DUI law, family law, and real estate law. The attorneys of Daniels, Long & Pinsel believe that everyone deserves access to quality legal representation, and we offer free consultations to all prospective clients. Make the right choice for your legal future and give us a call today!
Arguably, it is the field of law that demands the best constructed, most aggressive game-plans—your opponent in the lawsuit may be highly competitive, money is a huge motivator, and oftentimes, the proceedings get even more personal than divorce law. Luckily, the civil law attorneys of Daniels, Long & Pinsel, LLC, are well equipped to build a strong case for your side of the civil lawsuit. Whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, we have built a strong reputation from the bottom up by defending countless clients with seamless cases that ensure they come out on top.
Child Support
The amount of child support is modifiable under certain circumstances. The court usually will not grant the request unless there has been some fairly significant circumstance that justifies the change. An increase in the cost of living can warrant an upward modification, but generally, periodic increases are provided for in the original order.
Child Custody and Visitation
Historically, a consideration of these factors resulted in awarding custody to the mother. Today, any preference for the mother strictly on a gender basis is outmoded. Custody in contemporary society is further complicated since over half of all children are not being raised in the traditional family of two parents and often by others who are not their biological parents. Our lawyers can guide this future as well as show how to keep proper records concerning familial relations, biological background, and family medical history in order to answer the questions of children when they become adults. Family history can be very important since there are over 2,000 known medical problems that derive from their biological background. Identifying information, place of birth, and other history can resolve immigration, deportation issues, and school rights issues later. Such information may save the family and the child, as an adult, countless hours and expense of searching for information that others take for granted and should have been available for future use. DLP has extensive experience in child custody issues, and it is vital to get their legal help as soon as you see a problem.
Adoption
Parental rights may be an issue even for parents who are not currently parents or are not recognized or consulted as parents, such as divorced fathers or biological and foster parents. For example, when someone adopts a child, both the biological and adoptive parents must have their rights clarified. People may feel abused by adoption agencies and others acting as intermediaries facilitating the adoption. Independent adoptions often have a different set of circumstances than institutional methods. This is especially important since independent adoption allows prospective adoptive and birth parents more control over the adoption process. Surrogate parents and donors have a special set of problems, and they may change their mind as to having access to the child. If a parent remarries, stepparents may want to adopt the children of those whom they marry. They often accuse the biological non-custodial parent of neglect to justify the stepparent adoption. The biological parent will need legal help to protect a position that otherwise may be lost.
Paternity
Premarital Agreement
Guardianship
Spousal Support
Many legal matters involving custody, property distribution, child support, and alimony arise when a marriage is dissolved. As your legal representatives, we have the experience to understand the unique difficulties that may arise and the expertise and creativity to help you resolve your disputes. We also have the experience and ability to represent our clients in seeking custody arrangements and parenting access schedules that are favorable to them and in the best interests of their minor children.
Getting arrested and charged is never easy. But when you turn to an experienced criminal defense attorney, you can get the help you need during this stressful time. Daniels, Long & Pinsel, LLC, is here for you. We are happy to serve the Vernon Hills, IL, community.
DUI/DWI
Daniels, Long & Pinsel, LLC has a reputation for taking on DUI charges aggressively and fighting for your driving privileges. If this is your first DUI offense, the good news is that your punishment will not be too severe. The bad news is that you may not be at all familiar with the due process surrounding DUIs.
Wrongful Death
Some civil lawsuits are simple, low-profile damages claims, such as when victims of a car accident seek compensation for their damaged property. Other civil lawsuits can be intricately intertwined, yet divergent from criminal law. For instance, the family of Nicole Brown-Simpson famously won $33.5 million in a civil lawsuit against O.J. Simpson for wrongful death, even though he was found innocent of murder.
Traffic Violations
Speeding tickets can have very large consequences. Speeding and parking problems may cause issues beyond the immediate problem. Speeding may encourage bad actions such as improper or excessive lane changing, failing to signal intent, or acting out in case of road rage.
Sex Crimes
Some acts, such as adultery, may be considered more socially incorrect or inappropriate behavior against the social norms than illegal. Some sex acts may be considered a crime even if freely consented to. Since sex offenses are usually committed without a witness other than the victim, the credibility of the accuser is paramount. History is full of dishonest and false accusations, even when believed to be true, about personal matters such as sex. Under these conditions, laboratory evidence is also critical although errors can happen. When a charge of a sex crime is made, the final decision of whether to charge a person with a misdemeanor or a felony is made by the prosecutor. As there is so much variation in laws, including laws that one may not be aware of, it is vitally important to get legal advice for any questionable behavior even if there has been no contact with the police. Our lawyers at DLP will give professional nonjudgmental protection for the defense of all types of sex crimes.
Fraud
Our firm represents and advises clients who are or may become involved in a complex lawsuit or appeal, including prevention and settlement in such areas as business and commercial matters, contract disputes, consumer protection, business fraud, shareholder rights, lender liability, director and officer liability, and business torts of all kinds. We often deal with complex business issues that have saved our clients large sums of money by protecting them from catastrophic losses. Robert J. Long is one of the only attorneys in Lake County who has a long record of success in handling sophisticated complex trials.
Burglary
Theft
Misdemeanors
Prior to opening the full-service firm of DLP, Mr. Daniels was a Senior Felony Trial Attorney with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office, successfully defending numerous clients against felony and misdemeanor prosecutions.
Drug Crimes
If you or someone close to you is charged with a drug related offense, it’s important to have quality legal guidance. The criminal defense attorneys at Daniels, Long and Pinsel have provided effective legal representation in countless drug cases. Our attorneys help to explain your options and get the best outcome possible. Call today to schedule a free consultation.
Assault
Many crimes, such as theft, have degrees of seriousness with the more serious being felonies and the less serious being misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than felonies but are considered more serious than administrative infractions or regulatory offenses. Examples of misdemeanors may include petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespass, vandalism, and other similar violations of the law.
Murder
Geoffrey M. Wexler has been practicing criminal law for over 30 years. He has represented clients with every offense from murder to drug possession. Mr. Wexler has an extensive knowledge of the law and is a top-rated trial lawyer. He has worked in the Cook County Public Defender’s Murder Task Force as well as a Senior Trial Attorney in Felony Court, Felony Drug Court, Juvenile Court and Misdemeanor Court. He also represented defendants charged with Driving Under the Influence and Driving While License Revoked.
Juvenile Crimes
Our firm handles a full range of juvenile law. Children need protection in a number of ways as do adults. For example, if for some reason, such as death or divorce, their situation will change, directions can be made now to assure their future before they get into trouble and it is too late to make satisfactory arrangements.
Arson
Shoplifting
Restraining Order
Kidnapping
Prostitution
Sex offenses cover a variation of acts from felonies to misdemeanors and the penalties can range from a simple fine to prison. A mere accusation of a sex crime can stir emotions and fear of character assassination. The label of “sex offender” carries a strong stigma and can have adverse consequences within a community. Some acts such as public indecency, voyeurism, lewd acts, and prostitution are generally considered less serious while sexual assault, such as rape and non-consensual sadomasochistic acts causing physical injury are more serious. Any sexual contact with children is, of course, extremely serious. Laws governing children including the ownership of child pornography and the age of consent are very strict. Sex offenders may be subject to supervision and registration.
Civil law attorneys primarily help settle claims disputes, contract disputes, and help administer residential/real estate proceedings. While crimes such as theft use strict liability to determine guilt or innocence, civil law is much more variable to things like verbal agreements and miscommunication.
Being injured on the job can change your life. It can make day-to-day activities a struggle, can lead to long-term illness, and can make paying your bills difficult. Consequently, it is important that you find qualified workers’ compensation lawyers in Waukegan, IL or the surrounding areas.
Employment Litigation
DLP’s lawyers have a long history and a wide range of expertise in dealing with the powers and liabilities of state and local government and municipal corporations, including matters such as land use, zoning issues, and municipal employment disputes. We have represented numerous municipalities as lawyers and prosecutors. Having worked in both the public and private sectors gives us a unique understanding of the business, political, and legal problems that municipalities face.
DLP represents clients in all types of residential and commercial real estate proceedings and transactions that deal with land as well as the structures attached to it. Real estate law is a highly complex and specialized area of legal practice. This area in which attempting to “do it yourself” without adequate legal advice and review can have long-term and frequently disastrous consequences for a number of reasons. Problems in real estate often do not become apparent for many years, but most could have been corrected easily at the time of purchase. Local state law and municipal ordinances may vary considerably from common assumptions, and since real estate is immobile, this can have serious consequences once a purchase is made. The law of real property is unique and raises special issues of practice and problems not present in other transactions. Since buying a home or building may be the most significant purchase a person or company will make, it is essential to have the services of our experienced real estate lawyers.
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
DLP has a broad-based real estate practice and represents clients in all aspects of real estate transaction and ownership issues. Our clients include developers, contractors, landlords, tenants, homeowners’ associations, and purchasers and sellers of real property. Some examples of services we provide are listed below...
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Property Damage
In addition to automobile accidents, an estimated 8,000 boat accidents occur each year, averaging 5,000 injuries, over 800 fatalities, and causing over 50 million dollars in property damage. More than 12 million boats and personal watercraft (PWC) are registered in the United States. The use of personal watercraft, including water skis and boating in general, result in more than 4,000 serious injuries and 800 deaths.
Automobile accidents are the most common form of personal injury cases in our court system. Every ten seconds, a car accident occurs. The legal issue is usually considered to be one of negligence.
Medical Malpractice
If you’ve experienced higher medical bills or increased suffering because of medical malpractice, medical malpractice attorneys serving Lake County, IL can help you gain the financial compensation you need.
Our firm handles a full range of family law matters, including divorce and its side effects. We have expertise with handling divorce issues ranging from complex marital dissolution proceedings to contested child custody matters including relocation. We know how to adjust our compassionate and affordable help to our client’s changing needs at specific times. Divorce is not just about current problems but covers legal directives such as a power of attorney, a will, and a living trust—all of which help to prevent problems before they occur. DLP’s knowledge, experience, and training in family law are supported by our ability to adjust our styles to the needs of our clients. We are skilled in litigation, as well as negotiation, often saving our clients costly court battles. We assist clients in all aspects of the law relating to the needs of today’s families, including, but not limited to...
DLP has represented every type of client, including publicly traded and private companies, individual entrepreneurs, trade associations, not-for-profit organizations, and real estate developers. We have guided all phases of our client’s legal needs from the start-up stage to becoming a mature business. We have helped our clients map a strategy through the maze of a legal business approach, employee rights, leasing space and equipment, financing, tax planning, and filing. We make a special point of keeping our services cost-effective, up-to-date, and being there when our clients need us.