Attorney

Your Criminal Defense attorney

For 18 years, Tony has devoted his practice to defending people like you: those facing criminal charges. He never prosecuted people or locked them up. Instead, he fights for his clients at every stage: investigation, negotiation, pre-trial motion litigation, and trial. He protects your presumption of innocence, your other Constitutional Rights, and your right to an aggressive defense and a fair trial. 

My commitment to you:

I will keep the lines of communication open and make sure that you remain informed and satisfied throughout your case. I will do everything I can to win your case from beginning to end. I will give you my best advice at each stage. I will respect your right to participate in your defense and decide how to proceed.  

Education

Northwestern University School of Law

Loyola University Chicago

Magna Cum Laude
B.A., with honors, in History and Political Science
Minors in International Studies and Classical Civilization

Awards, Honors, and Scholarships

  • Arthur S. Freeman Scholarship (Northwestern School of Law)
  • Arlyn Minor Moot Court Competition (Best Speaker, Northwestern School of Law)
  • Dean’s List (Northwestern School of Law)
  • Justice John Paul Stevens Fellowship (Northwestern School of Law)
  • Presidential Scholarship (Loyola University Chicago)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, National Academic Honors Society (Loyola University Chicago)

Legal Experience

Law Offices of Anthony W. Hill

Founded April, 2007

Durkin & Roberts, Associate Attorney 2006-2007
Boutique Criminal Defense Firm in Chicago

Staff Attorney 2005-2006
Board of Directors 2009-2010
Executive Director 2010-2012 P/T

Non-profit focused on community outreach and organizing for criminal justice reform and connecting arrested individuals with attorneys who will represent them at Chicago Police Stations.

Assistant Public Defender 2001-2004 
Training Attorney, 2002

Recognized as a national leader in indigent defense and long regarded as one of the best public defender’s offices in the country, the attorneys here are known for their zealous, passionate defense of their clients and for taking cases to trial on a regular basis.

Bar Memberships

  • Florida (State)
  • Illinois (State)
  • Northern District of Illinois (Federal)
  • Central District of Illinois (Federal)
  • District of Columbia (Federal)
  • Northern District of Indiana (Federal)
  • Southern District of Florida (Federal)
  • Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court

Organization Memberships

  • American Civil Liberties Union
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Florida State Bar Association
  • Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL), Board of Directors 2017-Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Speaking Engagements

  • Juvenile Defender Leadership Seminar, Panelist
  • Yale University Law School, Guest Lecturer
  • Northwestern University Bluhm Legal Clinic, Volunteer Attorney
  • Taft High School, Trial Team Coach
  • Saint Leo High School, St. Leo Scholar Program Instructor
  • University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Guest Lecturer
  • St. Leonard’s Ministries, Legal Education Lecturer
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