Evan Bruno

Bruno Law Offices

Evan Bruno is a Partner at Bruno Law Offices, LLC, a family-owned law firm that focuses on defending those accused of misdemeanor and felony crimes in state and federal courts throughout Central Illinois.

Since 2016, Evan has served as the President of the Champaign County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Champaign County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, where he serves on the Human Rights Section Council and the Bench and Bar Section Council.

Prior to joining his father, Thomas, and brother, Anthony, in private practice at Bruno Law Offices, LLC, Evan served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Robert J. Steigmann of the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court.

Evan has taught Negotiations at the University of Illinois College of Law and Criminal Law at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Illinois.

Evan has written numerous articles and commentaries on the law, having been published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Bench and Bar, and the Public Servant.

Evan graduated from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2012, where he was named First Place Individual Champion of the renowned Sherman Minton Oral Advocacy Competition. He later served as Executive Problem Editor of the Moot Court Board.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
White Collar Crime
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
ID Number: 6308658
Since 2012
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Languages

  • English

Attorney
Bruno Law Offices

Current

Indiana University Maurer School of Law
J.D. (2012) | Law
2009


2012

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University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
B.A. (2009) | Political Science
2005


2009

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Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
2013
First Place Individual Champion
Sherman Minton Oral Advocacy Competition
2011
State Bar of Illinois

Member
Current
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Illinois State Bar Association

Member
Current
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Champaign County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President
Current
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Champaign County Bar Association

Member
Current
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Articles & Publications
The Bench, the Bar, and the Lunch Table
Bench and Bar
2017
The Right to a Public Courtroom
Bench and Bar
2017
Judges Should Not Say “Expert” In Front of Juries
Bench and Bar
2016
It’s High Time to Finish Off Finley Motions
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
2015
Time to Rethink Absolute Prosecutorial Discretion?
The Public Servant
2015

Why It’s Time to Sink Illinois’ ‘Test the Waters’ Doctrine
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
2015
Citing Cases on Appeal? Be Careful
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
2014
Make Cameron Hearings a Regular Part of Criminal Trials
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
2014
No Tape Delay: Object to Recordings Before Trial
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
2014
Reasonable Doubt Demystified
Criminal Nuggets (Podcast)
2014

Websites & Blogs

Website
Bruno Law Offices site

Bruno Law Offices
301 W. Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
US
Telephone: (217) 328-6000
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Bruno Law Offices
216 East Grove St., Suite 2207
Bloomington, IL 61701
US
Toll-Free: (309) 861-9960
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours