John Prior

John Prior is a former elected State's Attorney and former Assistant State's Attorney in various counties. While a prosecutor, Mr. Prior was awarded a Department Special Award from the Illinois State Police for his work in prosecuting DUI cases. In 2004, Mr. Prior started his own law firm and has been practicing criminal defense ever since. He has won various awards, including being named the Top 100 Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. The Prior Law Firm's practice consists of 50% DUI & traffic, 25% drug sales/possession, and 25% violent crimes. Mr. Prior also helps clients get reinstatement of their driver's license, helps get cases expunged or sealed, and helps with forfeiture of money or property resulting from a pending criminal case.

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

White Collar Crime

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Illinois

Since 1990

Owner

The Prior Law Firm

2004 - Current

Managing Attorney

The Wilbur Law Firm

2003 - 2004

In charge of the Subrogation Department

Assistant State's Attorney

Peoria County State's Attorney's Office

2003 - 2003

Contract brief writer

State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor's Office

2002 - 2003

Head of Domestic Violence Unit

McLean County State's Attorney's Office

1996 - 2002

Elected State's Attorney

Henderson County State's Attorney's Office

1992 - 1996

Assistant State's Attorney

Knox County State's Attorney's Office

1990 - 1992

The John Marshall Law School

J.D. (1990)

1990

University of Northern Iowa

M.A. (1979) | Physical Education

1979

Coe College

B.A. (1974) | Physical Education

1974

Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Client Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top 100

The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Award of Recognition

Countering Domestic Violence

2003

Department Special Award

Illinois State Police

1995

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

McLean County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Current

State Bar of Illinois  # 6202816

Member

1990 - Current