Steve Roach

Steve Roach is a criminal defense attorney at Proline Legal law firm, which has multiple office locations – Chicago, Schaumburg and Wheaton – in Illinois. He offers his services to clients in the Chicago metro, assisting them with various legal matters involving:

Criminal law: Arrest and arraignment, assault and battery, drug and alcohol violations, expungement, felony, misdemeanor, murder, parole, probation, sex offenses, theft, traffic violations and domestic violence.

Personal injury – plaintiff: Animal bites, assault, motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall, wrongful death, construction accidents, brain injury, sexual abuse, trucking accidents and premises liability.

A DePaul University graduate, Mr. Roach received his bachelor’s in commerce and marketing in 1995 and his law degree in 1998. He was licensed the same year to practice law in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois. Later, he gained admissions to appear before the courts in Arizona and the District of Columbia.

After graduation, Mr. Roach worked as a criminal prosecutor for the Cook County State's Attorney's office, handling numerous cases involving the special grand jury, felony and misdemeanor matters, and investigations. He offers tough and effective representation and guides his clients through each step of the legal process. With almost 25 years of experience in criminal law, he has a successful track record of dealing with several complex legal issues.

Mr. Roach also counsels and personally handles personal injury law matters where a client has been injured due to the negligence of others. He holds a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo for his accomplishments and services to the legal community, and he is the recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Champion Platinum award. Moreover, his vast legal knowledge and acumen has been acknowledged by many of his peers.

An active member of the legal circle, Mr. Roach is a part of several prominent associations, including:

• The Chicago Bar
• The District of Columbia Bar
• The DuPage County Bar Association
• The Northwest Suburban Bar Association
• The American Civil Liberties Union
• The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammys)

Named among the Leaders in Criminal Defense by Newsweek magazine, Mr. Roach counsels and educates other attorneys through his lectures and publications on various legal topics.