Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Chicago, IL

The Longe Law Firm LLC

| 1655 S. Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

Visit: www.longelaw.com

Phone: 708-803-5029

Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2019

Licensed Since: 2010

Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Practice Areas:

Criminal Defense (40%),
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (20%),
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (10%),
Immigration: Consumer (10%),
General Litigation (10%),
Family Law (10%)

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Attorney Profile

Handling a range of civil and criminal matters, Gbenga Longe represents individuals, businesses and families in Chicago, Illinois, and the surrounding areas. She founded Longe Law with the intention of providing exceptional service to people who have been charged with a crime, are embroiled in a family law dispute or those who have suffered a personal injury. She also handles immigration, DUI and general litigation cases.

In 2005, Ms. Longe received a Bachelor of Arts from Bethune-Cookman University. She then attended the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor in 2010.

A former prosecutor who took on hundreds of cases in that role, Ms. Longe brings a very detailed knowledge of the criminal justice system to her practice. She has handled high-profile matters that include felonies and misdemeanors across a broad spectrum of crimes. That experience translates to her work today, where she fiercely advocates for clients whose freedom and future are on the line.

Ms. Longe’s trial techniques and courtroom savvy translate to her other practice areas as well. She has the ability to balance compassion for her clients with an aggressive plan for returning the best possible outcome for them. Using clear communication, she establishes what her clients’ goals are as well as the best path to reach them.

An active member of the legal community, Ms. Longe is involved with the Cook County Bar Association and the Women’s Criminal Defense Bar Association.

With a reputation for winning cases, Ms. Longe holds an Avvo “Excellent” rating.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense (40%): Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence

Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (20%): DUI/DWI

Personal Injury - General (10%): Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Defense

Immigration (10%): Asylum, Naturalization & Citizenship

General Litigation (10%): Litigation, Restraining Order, Small Claims

Family Law (10%): Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights

Focus Areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Defense, Asylum, Naturalization & Citizenship, Litigation, Restraining Order, Small Claims, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights