Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Skokie, IL

Matthew Fakhoury is a criminal defense attorney based in Skokie, Illinois. The founder of the Law Offices of Matthew M. Fakhoury, LLC, Mr. Fakhoury is a former prosecutor who now focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense law, representing clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area with offices in Chicago, Skokie and Rolling Meadows. XpungeChicago is a division of the firm that focuses on criminal record clearing, known as expungements, throughout Illinois. 

Mr. Fakhoury has over a decade of legal experience and handles all types of misdemeanor and felony criminal matters. These include assault, battery, burglary, disorderly conduct, drug crimes, DUI, expungement, gun charges, home invasions, juvenile crimes, property crimes, robbery, sentence violations, sex offenses, theft, traffic violations, violent crimes, warrants and white collar crimes.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Fakhoury has appeared on television programs for CNN, NBC and WGN to discuss legal issues. Additionally, he has been featured on radio programs and appeared in publications such as the Chicago Sun-Times. He has spoken on criminal defense topics at numerous events and continuing legal education seminars.

Outside of his practice, Mr. Fakhoury is an adjunct professor at DePaul University, where he teaches in the sociology department. He is a member of The Chicago Bar Association, the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association

Mr. Fakhoury earned a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and received his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. He acquired his initial legal experience during law school by clerking for the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. He holds a license to practice law before all Illinois state courts.