Paul Gerald Stracci
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Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Crown Point, IN
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The founder of the Stracci Law Group, Paul Gerald Stracci divides his practice between criminal defense matters and personal injury litigation. The firm is located in Crown Point, Indiana, and he works with clients from Lake County and other parts of the greater Gary metropolitan area. Mr. Stracci formed his firm in September 2019 after being with other area criminal defense firms.
In his personal injury practice, Mr. Stracci assists people who have been significantly harmed in incidents that have been the fault of other parties. The types of cases that he has worked on since expanding his practice to this area of the law have included truck and other types of motor vehicle crashes, dramshop liability, animal bites, and premises liability claims such as slips and falls. Due to Mr. Stracci’s courtroom skills as well as his persuasiveness at the settlement negotiating table, his clients have received substantial amounts of compensation for the losses that they have sustained.
Mr. Stracci brings to the table many years of experience in defending people who have been accused by the state or federal government of having committed misdemeanors and felonies. His caseload in this regard has included drug possession and distribution, driving under the influence of alcohol, weapons violations, public corruption, white collar offenses, violent crimes, health care fraud and sex crimes. Here as well, Mr. Stracci has an excellent record of success both in the courtroom and when negotiating favorable plea agreements with the prosecution.
Mr. Stracci enjoys an excellent reputation among his colleagues, as evidenced by his AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo. He is a 1997 graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 30%Criminal Defense
- 30%Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 20%Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 20%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law - Federal, Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Trucking Accidents
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- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2022
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About Paul Gerald Stracci
First Admitted: 1997, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://www.straccilaw.com/about-us/paul-stracci
Educational Background
- Loyola University, Chicago B.A., Political Science
Bar/Professional Activity
- Co-Chairman, Criminal Defense Section of the Lake County Bar Association
- State of Nebraska, admitted pro hac vice
- National College for Drunk Driving Defense, Member
- State of Indiana, 1997
- State of Arizona, admitted pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2011
- U.S. Circuit Court, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member 1997-Present
- United States Supreme Court, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1997
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Calumet American Inns of Court, served in various leadership roles such as Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership Chairman
Honors/Awards
- 7th Circuit Honor Roll of Attorneys
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Peer-Elected Board Member of the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission, responsible for selecting Lake County Superior Court judicial applicants for appointment by the Governor.
- Board Member, Lake County Community Corrections Advisory Board, 2020
- Appointed by the Federal Judiciary to serve on the Federal Court Local Rules Committee for the Northern District of Indiana
- Appointed by the Federal Judiciary to serve on the Federal Magistrate Selection Committee for the Northern District of Indiana
- President, Board of Directors for the Northern District of Indiana Federal Community Defender's Organization.
- Named to Seventh Circuit Honor Roll of Attorneys for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Last Updated: 7/5/2022