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Frank Cece Jr.
Experienced and Aggressive Criminal Trial Lawyer
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Biography
Mr. Cece, a former prosecutor, has practiced criminal law almost exclusively for nearly 20 years. Mr. Cece handles serious felonies ranging from drug offenses and weapons to capital murder cases.
Mr. Cece also defends with success serious traffic offenses, such as DUI, Suspended/Revoked License, Reckless Driving and Reckless Homicide cases.
Practice Areas
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Nursing Home Abuse
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- 7th Circuit
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Cece Law Office
- - Current
- Private Criminal Defense practice in Chicago since 2002. Experienced and aggressive trial lawyer and former prosecutor who gets results!
- Assistant State's Attorney
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office
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- prosecuted thousands of cases, including all misdemeanor and felony crimes for 10 years. Last position held at the SAO was First Chair in the Felony Trial Division at 26th and California where I supervised and trained other prosecutors, and handled serious felony cases including murders and capital cases. Also assigned to the Criminal Appeals Division where i drafted Appellate Briefs and also argued before the Illinois Appellate Court (1st District)
Education
- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D. | Law
- Loyola University Chicago
- B.A. | Political Science
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Professional Associations
- NACDL
- Member
- Current
- CBA
- Member
- Current
- ISBA
- Member
- Current
Certifications
- Lead Counsel in Death Penalty Cases
- Illinois Supreme Court Capital Litigation Trial Bar
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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