Defense attorney available for students of Northwestern University and other college and high school students
Due to the proximity of our office to the main campus of Northwestern University,
Pfeifer & Pfeifer has a great deal of experience defending students of Northwestern University in Evanston. We understand the unique situation that a young person finds him or herself in after being arrested. We will do everything possible to get the case dismissed or minimize the damage to the student in a cost effective manner.
One common situation that college students get themselves into is when they get in trouble for trying to use a fake ID. There are state and local laws against possessing a fake ID. For example, the City of Evanston has its own laws prohibiting fake IDs. If a student is caught with a fake ID, chances are that the student will be arrested. Under the Evanston ordinance, the maximum punishment is a fine. Another concern, however, is how to keep a clean criminal record so that potential employers do not find out about the case. The law firm of Pfeifer and Pfeifer is aware of how important it is to keep your record clean. Our service includes defending against the arrest as well as expunging the record wherever possible.
In addition to the potential fines and criminal record, there may be unfortunate ramifications on the student's driver's license resulting from an arrest for having a fake ID. The arresting officer has discretion about what to do with the fake ID. If the police officer sends the fake ID to the Secretary of State in Springfield, Illinois, the Secretary of State may suspend or revoke that student's actual driver's license in Illinois. Because almost all states are part of the driver's license compact, Illinois driving records are shared with other states. Therefore, it is possible that an out-of-state student whose Illinois driving privileges become suspended or revoked may face a similar consequence in the student's home state and any other state in the country. The attorneys at Pfeifer and Pfeifer can offer valuable advice to a student charged with having a fake ID.
Going off to college is a wonderful time in a young person's life. For many Northwestern University students, leaving home to go off to college is the first time that they are living on their own. Often times, a college student makes a single mistake or uses poor judgement one time and unfortunately, can wind up getting arrested. This is a very serious matter and should not be taken lightly. As a parent of a Northwestern University student, you may be angry at your son or daughter for getting arrested. Most of all, however, you are worried about what will happen to him or her. At Pfeifer and Pfeifer, we realize how worried you must feel if your son or daughter is arrested, and we are here to help make this process at painless as possible. We take special care of all of our clients, but we are especially aware of a situation when a young person with no criminal background and with a bright future ahead of himself gets in trouble with the law. The experienced team of lawyers at Pfeifer and Pfeifer will do everything possible to
keep the student's record clean.
Lawyers at Pfeifer & Pfeifer have successfully defended numerous Northwestern University students facing charges such as:
Pfeifer & Pfeifer attorneys have experience dealing with both the Evanston Police and the Northwestern University Police.
First, Pfeifer and Pfeifer will do our best to win the case or otherwise secure the best possible outcome while minimizing the harm to the student's criminal record. The second step is to
expunge the case from the system, effectively purging any record of it from the local and Illinois criminal record databases.
As a parent, you are going through a wave of emotions after finding out that your Northwestern University student was arrested. You are angry, sad, and most of all, worried. By hiring the law firm of Pfeifer and Pfeifer, you can take comfort knowing that you have secured knowledgeable and respected legal representation for your Northwestern University student.