Azhari LLC

Sami Azhari

Attorney at Law

Azhari LLC

Contact Information

312-626-2871, sazhari@azharillc.com

Website

www.azharillc.com

Biography

Sami Azhari focuses his practice on criminal defense in state and federal courts. His primary areas of practice include felonies such as drug possession, drug trafficking, assault and battery, weapons charges, and white collar crime, as well as misdemeanors and traffic violations.

As a criminal defense attorney, he has handled numerous types of misdemeanors and felonies and appeared regularly in all Cook County courts as well as surrounding counties such as DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. His experience has given him the ability to analyze all the evidence and determine the best course of action. He has been successful in having evidence suppressed, negotiating lesser charges, and getting alternative sentencing.

In recent cases, Sami Azhari represented clients faced with charges of murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated battery against a police officer, and drug trafficking 67 pounds of narcotics from out of state. Despite the seriousness of the charges his clients face, Sami is always prepared. Recently, Sami defended five jury trials in a span of eight weeks.

Notable Representations:

Federal Criminal Cases

United States of America v. Chychula – Nine counts of wire fraud.

United States of America v. Estrada – Bank Fraud.

United States of America v. Amaya – RICO and distribution of narcotics.

United States of America v. Shannon - Sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of child pornography.

State Criminal Cases

State of Illinois v. Serritella - First degree murder

State of Illinois v. Nolan - 9 counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon - NOT GUILTY

State of Illinois v. Perez - Armed Robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, kidnapping and unlawful restraint

State of Illinois v. Rodgers - 3 counts of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon - NOT GUILTY

State of Illinois v. Montenegro - Aggravated Battery against a child (Class X Felony)

State of Illinois v. Lester – Attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. - NOT GUILTY

State of Illinois v. Salsman – Two counts of aggravated battery against a police officer - NOT GUILTY

State of Illinois v. Litwin – Drug trafficking 67 pounds of narcotics.

State of Illinois v. Pernice – Driving under the influence of alcohol - NOT GUILTY

City of Mundelein v. Walker – Driving under the influence of alcohol - NOT GUILTY

State of Illinois v. Meshil – Felony retail theft - DISMISSED

Speaking Engagements

Expungements and Sealings- November 2014
Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL
Traffic Court: Do I Need a Lawyer? – October 2014
Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Arlington Heights, IL
Statutory Summary Suspension Hearings: Limited Grounds, But Unlimited Uses – October 2014
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education – Chicago, IL
Hot Air & Bodily Fluids: Breath, Blood, and Urine Testing – October 2014
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education – Chicago, IL
How to Get and Keep Good Clients in a Competitive Market – April 2014
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education – Chicago, IL
Recognizing a “Bad” Client – April 2014
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education – Chicago, IL

Areas of Law and Practice

Areas of Law Areas of Practice
Criminal Law Assault and Battery, Bribery, Burglary, Capital Offenses, Civil Forfeiture, Crime Victims Compensation, Criminal Antitrust, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Forfeiture, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Prosecution, Death Penalty, Drivers License Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, DUI/DWI, Electronic Surveillance, Expungements, Extortion, Extradition, Federal Criminal Law, Felonies, Forensic Accounting, Forensic DNA, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science, Forgery, Grand Jury Practice, Habeas Corpus, Hit and Run, Homicide, International Criminal Law, International Extradition, Mail Fraud, Malicious Prosecution, Manslaughter, Misdemeanors, Money Laundering, Murder, Parole and Probation, Post-Conviction Remedies, Search and Seizure, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Shoplifting, Stalking, Theft, Traffic Violations, Vehicular Homicide, Victims Rights, Weapons Charges, White Collar Law, Wire Fraud, Wiretapping
White Collar Crime Embezzlement, White Collar Criminal Defense, White Collar Fraud

Jurisdictions

  • Illinois

Employment History

  • Managing Partner | Azhari LLC

    2013 - 2015

Education

  • J.D. | Michigan State University College of Law

    2005 - 2007

  • B.S. Electrical Engineering | Purdue University

    2000 - 2004

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Publications and Presentations

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    TYPICAL CONTINGENCY FEE: 33.33%
  • Chicago, Illinois, Cook County

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