Raymond G. Wigell

Chicago Criminal Attorney

CURRICULUM VITAE
Raymond G. Wigell
20280 Governors Hwy.
Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461
(708) 481-4800
(708) 218-0923
rwigell@waaltd.com

Law Practice History
Wigell & Associates, Ltd.
Attorneys at Law
From 1978- to date
Practice Focus: Illinois and Federal Criminal Defense, Complex Business Litigation

Office of the Public Defender of Cook County Trial Attorney (Criminal Defense) From 1976-1978

Raymond G. Wigell Private Practice Attorney (General Practice) From 1975-1976

Education
University of Illinois - Chicago, Illinois
B.A., June, 1971

John Marshall Law School - Chicago, Illinois
J.D., June, 1975

DePaul University, College of Law - Chicago, Illinois
LL.M., in Taxation, June, 1991

Bar Admissions
-State of Illinois Supreme Court - Admitted November 13,1975
-State of Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar - Certified Lead Counsel April 4, 2008

Federal
-U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - General Bar, November 26, 1975 / Trial Bar, November 27, 1984
-U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois - Admitted January 31, 2007
-U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois - Admitted February 19, 2007
-U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana - Admitted October 30, 2002
-U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit - Admitted October 31,1978
-Supreme Court of the United States of America - Admitted February 26, 1979

Representative Continuing Legal Education
U.S. Sentencing Commission, Federal Sentencing Guidelines National Seminar
Participant - 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008,2009

Clarence Darrow Death Penalty Defense College, DePaul University, College of Law
Participant-2007, 2008,2009 Small Group Leader-2008, 2009

CLE DUI, "Jury Selection Strategies"
Lecturer- July, 2007

Volunteer/ Appointed Positions
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Member/Chairperson - Inquiry Panel 1985-1990
Member/Chairperson - Hearing Panel 1990-1996

DePaul University, College of Law, Center for Justice in Capital Cases
Board Member 2006-to Date

American Mock Trial Association
Judge 2008, 2009

Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar Association, Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
South Suburban Bar Association, Member Board member 10 years
University of Illinois Alumni Association, Lifetime Member

Military Service
United States Navy 1971-1977 Honorable Discharge

20280 Governors Hwy.,
Suite 302
Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461
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