Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Tinley Park, IL

A co-founder of Abdallah Law, Shady Y. Yassin has developed a reputation as an excellent criminal defense attorney. From the firm's office in Tinley Park, Illinois, he provides aggressive representation to clients in the Chicago metropolitan area and throughout the state who are facing misdemeanor or felony charges. The head of the firm's criminal litigation division, Mr. Yassin has handled cases, including fraud and other white collar crimes, domestic violence, driving under the influence, sex offenses, drug possession and distribution, murder, arson, assault and battery, and burglary.

Throughout his career in private practice, Mr. Yassin has been instrumental in obtaining numerous favorable results for his clients. In one such case involving an attempted murder charge, his efforts in impeaching the credibility of police and eyewitness testimony led to a verdict of not guilty. Mr. Yassin obtained another not guilty verdict in a possession with intent to distribute case by successfully challenging the credibility and truthfulness of the reports and testimony of the investigating officer. His fellow professionals have taken notice of these and other successes, as evidenced by his "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. Mr. Yassin has also been named to both The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.

In 2010, Mr. Yassin obtained his Juris Doctor from what was then known as the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. During his third year there, he served a clerkship with the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender, where he represented indigent defendants in both bench and jury criminal trials. Admitted to practice before all Illinois state courts, Mr. Yassin is a member of The Chicago Bar Association and several other legal organizations.