Federal Criminal Lawyer

Federal and White Collar Criminal Defense Law Firm

I am an attorney and principal of Azhari LLC, with over 17 years of experience as a trial lawyer. I have tried over 100 jury and bench trials. My practice focuses on federal and white collar criminal defense, where I have defended attorneys, traders, and corporate executives on a litany of federal crimes including wire fraud, bank fraud, racketeering (RICO), and conspiracy charges. My clients also include physicians, business owners, professional athletes, and board members.

I handle all aspects of federal criminal prosecutions, representing witnesses, targets, and defendants from the investigative phase through trial, and if necessary, sentencing and appeals. I have dealt with every investigative agency including FBI, ATF, DEA, IRS, Department of Homeland Security and the United States Secret Service. I have been consistently recognized in numerous publications, such as Super Lawyers Magazine as being one of the most highly skilled and highly regarded criminal lawyers. I achieved the Illinois Rising Star award for 8 consecutive years, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state.