Practice Areas · Criminal Defense

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What you do in the first days after an arrest can shape the outcome of your case. McCain protects your rights, explains your options in plain English, and fights for the best result — whether that is a dismissal, a reduced charge, a fair plea, or a trial.

McCain has stood on both sides of the courtroom: as a trial lawyer trained at the Cochran firm, and as a city’s chief legal officer. He knows how prosecutors build cases and where they come apart.

What we handle

Misdemeanors and felonies
OWI (Indiana) and DUI (Illinois)
Traffic offenses and license suspensions
Drug possession and dealing charges
Battery, domestic battery, and assault
Theft, fraud, and property crimes
Weapons charges
Probation and parole violations
Warrants, bond hearings, and bond reduction
Expungement (Indiana) and sealing or expungement (Illinois)
Juvenile matters
Federal charges
White-collar matters: fraud, embezzlement, and financial crimes
Pre-charge investigations and grand jury subpoenas

State charges in Illinois and Indiana, and federal charges in the Northern District of Illinois and the Northern District of Indiana.

What to expect

1

A prompt, private consultation

Same-day when possible. Everything you tell us is confidential.

2

An honest assessment

What the charge means, what the prosecution has to prove, and what your realistic options are — no sugar-coating.

3

Steady communication

You hear from your lawyer before every court date and after every development, not from a case manager.

Common questions

The police want to talk to me. Should I?

Be polite, give your name, and say you want a lawyer. Then stop talking. Anything you say — even to explain — can be used against you. Call us first.

I was arrested. What happens next?

An initial hearing or bond hearing, usually within a day or two, where the charges are read and release conditions are set. Having a lawyer there matters.

Can an old conviction be cleared from my record?

Often, yes. Indiana’s expungement law and Illinois’s sealing and expungement laws each cover many offenses after a waiting period. We can review your record and tell you what qualifies.