McHenry County DUI Attorney
If you face a DUI arrest and prosecution in McHenry County, you need access to useful information and rock-solid legal advice. You need to be able to relax, confident in the fact that when you hire your McHenry County DUI attorney, you are in highly competent, experienced, and caring hands. In your search for the right McHenry County DUI Attorney, your research will be worthwhile if you contact Attorney David B. Franks to discuss your case.
David Franks handles McHenry County DUI cases throughout the county, including Algonquin, Bull Valley, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Greenwood, Hartland, Harvard, Hebron, Holiday Hills, Huntley, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, Lakemoor, Lakewood, Marengo, McCollom Lake, McHenry, Oakwood, Hills, Port Barrington, Prairie Grove, Richmond, Ringwood, Spring Grove, Trout Valley, Union, Wonder Lake and Woodstock.
A Lawyer Can Make THE Difference In Your McHenry County DUI Case
You need a firm that will give you personal attention and support, and one that will fight for your rights, for every inch of ground. David Franks is a DUI defense attorney who will not be satisfied until every possible avenue of advantage is explored and considered in your case. He will not rest until everything possible has been done, all of your questions have been answered, and your fears and concerns addressed.
About The Attorney
David Franks is a highly effective DUI lawyer. Mr. Franks has more than seventeen years of criminal prosecution and defense experience, including DUI cases.
Prosecution and Defense Experience: David Franks served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both Cook County and McHenry County, Illinois. In McHenry County he served four years as a prosecutor in the Misdemeanor/Traffic and Felony Divisions. He served as one of the first two designated Domestic Battery Prosecutors in McHenry County, as well as the Misdemeanor and Traffic Division Supervisor.
Drawing upon his eight years of experience as an Assistant State’s Attorney and nine years as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Franks understands the intricacies of DUI defense, and regularly achieves outstanding results for his clients using his skill as a researcher, negotiator and advocate.
Military Background: In October 2007, Mr. Franks retired from the United States Navy (Reserve Component) where he achieved the rank of Commander (equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel). While on active duty and in the reserves, he further honed his skills in strategic thinking and planning, and will develop a defense tailored to the particular circumstances of your case. He is a tough and skillful attorney-- qualities that make him an effective courtroom advocate. He aggressively represents his clients from the beginning of a criminal investigation through trial. Mr. Franks is committed to his clients and strives to provide them with the best defense.
Bar Memberships: In 2007, Mr. Franks was selected as a full member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Criminal Justice Section Council, a Council upon which he previously served from 1990 through 1999, reviewing and proposing legislation and providing input for the administration of the Illinois criminal court system. Since 2000, Mr. Franks has served on the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council.
Leadership, Associations and Continuing Legal Education: Mr. Franks is a past Chair (2006-2007) of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council. He continues to serve on the Council, where he has served since 2000, reviewing legislation and providing input for the administration of Illinois traffic courts.
Mr. Franks is committed to continuing legal education (CLE). He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACL) and National College for DUI Defense, and participates in many DUI-related seminars sponsored by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education to keep current on the ever-changing law and science involved in drunk driving cases.
DUI Evidence Training: Mr. Franks has also completed training in administering and evaluating Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST’s) according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards. In addition, Mr. Franks has attended a seminar providing an orientation and overview of the Intoxilyzer EC/IR and EC/IR II breathalyzer machines.
Presenter and Lecturer: Mr. Franks has served as a guest speaker for both in-state and out-of-state forums addressing DUI and traffic_related issues. In May 2007, Mr. Franks outlined Illinois House Bill 300 during an Illinois State Bar Association_sponsored Continuing Legal Education Program entitled, “The Study of Illinois DUI & Traffic Related Issues”, in New Orleans, Louisiana. In March 2007, Mr. Franks outlined Illinois House Bill 300 during an Illinois State Bar Association_sponsored Continuing Legal Education Program in Springfield, Illinois. Illinois House Bill 300, signed into law and effective January 1, 2009, eliminated Judicial Driving Permits and requires motorists accused of DUI, and who wish to continue driving, to obtain a Monitoring Device Driver’s Permit (MDDP) by installing breath alcohol ignition interlock devices (BAIID) in their automobiles. In January 2007, Mrs. Franks was a panelist on Illinois Law, "DUI Issues: General and Specific," which aired on Chicago Cable Access Channel 21 Television. In October 2006, Mr. Franks outlined new traffic legislation for an ISBA_sponsored Continuing Legal Education program, "Traffic Law Update," in Rockford, Illinois. In March 2006, he outlined new traffic legislation, which went into effect January 1, 2006, for an ISBA_sponsored Continuing Legal Education programs, "Traffic Law Update," in Oakbrook and Bloomington, Illinois. In March 2005, he outlined new legislation regarding DUI sentencing provisions during an ISBA_sponsored program, "DUI Means Defending, Understanding and Innovating", in Oakbrook, Illinois. In March 2004, he participating on a panel addressing DUI "Trial Tips and Practice" during an ISBA_sponsored Continuing Legal Education Program presented by the ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council, "Traffic Law Hot Topics Update", in Oakbrook, Illinois.
Publications: Mr. Franks is published in the area of criminal law. He has written various Case Summaries which have appeared in Illinois State Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Council Newsletters as well as the Illinois State Bar Association Traffic Laws and Courts Newsletter. As a prosecutor he co-authored, with a Public Defender and sitting Judge, articles regarding developments in criminal law, "Survey of Illinois Law: Criminal Law and Procedure," which were published in the Southern Illinois University Law Journal. While in law school Mr. Franks researched and wrote an article about a then recent development in habeas corpus, which was later published in the Criminal Law Bulletin, a national publication.
Education: Mr. Franks earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, and his law degree from the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C.
Bar Memberships and Admissions: Mr. Franks is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and McHenry County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, before the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Supreme Court.
Personal Attention
When you hire Attorney David Franks, you get Attorney David Franks as your personal lawyer from the start to the very end of your case. David Franks believes that getting to know you, as a person, and not just as a client, is essential to creating a personalized and effective defense in your McHenry County DUI case. You will always have direct access to him. He will personally meet you in Court. Your case will not be handed off to another lawyer or associate.
When you talk with David Franks about your case, you will know that he is listening, and that you are heard. You will see his level of caring and commitment by the way he treats you, and the amount of time and energy he puts into your meeting and your case.
David Franks feels that it is important that you know what to expect right from the start, and spends time with you to make sure that you have the right information to not only succeed in your case, but to feel comfortable and secure along the way. He understands that you are under a great deal of stress and pressure, and that a lot hangs in the balance. Your cause becomes his cause. You will always be treated like your case is the firm's most important case, an advantage not available in many larger firms.
At the initial meeting, David Franks will review your case in detail, and help you analyze the facts. He will give you his thoughtful opinion and discuss different ways to approach your case and defend you. He will also explain how he will protect your rights, and how the process will unfold. You will never be pressured to sign up. You will be quoted reasonable fees so you will know in advance what, and how much, to expect. You will be given the space and time to make the best decision for you. When you select David Franks as your DUI defense attorney, you will know that you are in good hands, and you will be able to say with confidence that you have a friend and advocate in your corner.
Call or complete the form to begin your free case evaluation and experience the difference that David B. Franks, an experienced and caring attorney, can make in your McHenry County DUI case.
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