Cosmo J. Tedone

Managing Partner at Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C.

10+ Years of Experience

Prior to forming the law firm, Tedone & Morton, P.C., he was the senior associate with Chuck Bretz and Associates, P.C. for eight years along with experience as an Assistant Will County Public Defender & private practice in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation. He was involved with several appeals that resulted in three murder convictions being overturned in 2011.

With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Tedone’s current practice emphasizes in criminal defense (DUI, Suspended Driver Licenses, Drugs, Domestic Battery, Homicide and Appeals), personal injury, and Secretary of State Hearings, representing a wide variety of clientele. He represents clients in litigation matters before Federal and State Courts, arbitration & administrative agencies. Cosmo has many years of experience as a litigator trying over fifty jury trials & hundreds of bench trials and motions.

Mr. Tedone graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology (B.A. 1990) and Thomas Cooley School of Law (J.D. 1999-Cum Laude). He received several awards and accomplishments while in law school including a Certificate of Merit in Torts and Family Law, a finalist in the school’s moot court competition & a member of the law review.

He is admitted and qualified to practice in the States of Connecticut and Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Connecticut
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
1999–2019
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Languages

  • English

Owner of Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C.
Tedone & Morton, P.C.

Current

Experienced trial attorney with over 18 years of experience, specializing in criminal law.
Senior Associate
Chuck Bretz & Associates, P.C.
2004 –

2012

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (1999) | Litigation
1996


1999

Honors: Law Review, Graduated Cum Laude, Blook Book Awards in Family Law and Torts.
Activities: Moot Court, Law Review, Student teacher.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
B.A.

1990

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Lawyers of Distinction 2019
Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Litigator of The Year, 2019
American Institute of Trial Lawyers
2019
Top 10 Attorneys, 2018
American Jurist Institute
2018
Top Criminal Defense Attorney – 2017
America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
2017
10 Best in Illinois For Client Satisfaction, 2015-2017
10 Best in Illinois For Client Satisfaction
2017

Superior DUI Attorney, 2012-2016
National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD)
2016
Client Choice
Avvo
2015
Nationally Ranked Superior DUI Attorney
The National Advocates
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top Attorney – AVVO Rating 10.0
Avvo

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Member
Current
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State Bar of Illinois

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Member
2012 –
Current
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Will County Black Bar Association

Member
2011 –
Current
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Member
2007 –
Current
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Will County Bar Association

Member
2004 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Blog


Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C. – Joliet Office
58 N. Chicago Street
Suite 606
Joliet, IL 60432
US
Telephone: (815) 666-1285
Fax: (815) 666-1284
Monday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 PM – 12 PM
Sunday: Closed

Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C. – Plainfield Office
24047 West Lockport Street
Suite 201V
Plainfield, IL 60544
US
Telephone: (815) 733-5350
Monday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday: Closed