Attorney Petro Files 7th Circuit Brief
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. Petro is pleased to announce that he has successfully filed the appellate brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the...
Federal Compassionate Release Attorney Michael J. Petro
In recent years, compassionate release has emerged as a vital legal recourse for federal inmates facing extraordinary circumstances during their incarceration. Compassionate release provides a lifeline to those who are seriously ill, elderly, or experiencing other compelling reasons that...
Federal Price-Fixing Attorney
Federal Price-Fixing Attorney Michael J. Petro is a Top Antitrust Lawyer and Price-Fixing Attorney in Chicago, Tampa, and around the United States. Attorney Petro has fought hard against the Department of...
11th Circuit Criminal Appeals Attorney
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is a formidable legal arena that demands specialized knowledge and expertise. Attorney Michael J. Petro has represented clients on criminal appeals in the Federal Appellate Courts in the United States for over thirty years. If you’re involved...
Chicago’s Most Dangerous ‘L’ Stops
According to the news, Chicago is a dangerous place. So dangerous that an outsider could easily envision a massive free-for-all, with bullets flying everywhere. But anyone who’s spent any amount of time in the Windy City knows a far different reality.
Eyewitness Identification Expert Testimony at Trial Leads to Not Guilty
Eyewitness Identification Expert Dr. Geoffrey R. Loftus is a Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. For 50 years, Dr. Loftus has been studying human perception and memory. On January 24, 2017, Dr. Loftus flew to Chicago to testify as an eyewitness identification expert in a trial at the 26th Street court house in Chicago. Chicago criminal...
Health Care Workers Barred By Felony Convictions Can Now File For License With IDFPR
A new Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) state law taking effect in January will make it easier for previously barred health care workers and first-time applicants with felony convictions to once again become eligible for an Illinois license.
Effective January 2017, previously barred health care workers and...
“Snitches Are a Dying Breed” And Other Aspects of “Outlaw” Criminal Forfeiture
US v. Joshua N. Bowser. Appeal of: Bradley W. Carlson. No. 15-2258. This appeal involves the government’s efforts to seize personal property bearing the insignia of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club (the “Outlaws”), and the effort of a representative of the Outlaws to intervene to prevent those forfeitures. The forfeiture actions stemmed from criminal...
“God Forgives, Outlaws Don’t.” Federal Criminal Forfeiture 101
US v. Joshua N. Bowser. Appeal of: Bradley W. Carlson. No. 15-2258. This appeal involves the government’s efforts to seize personal property bearing the insignia of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club (the “Outlaws”), and the effort of a representative of the Outlaws to intervene to prevent those forfeitures. The forfeiture actions stemmed from criminal...
Grand Jury Subpoena to Client’s Accountant: Attorney-Client Privilege May Block Production
A grand jury investigating alleged tax fraud by Dr. Basaam Osman subpoenaed numerous documents from two accounting firms hired by his attorneys. Dr. Osman sought to...