{"id":111,"date":"2026-02-27T17:12:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:58:05","slug":"criminal-defense-in-mchenry-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/criminal-defense-in-mchenry-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Defense in McHenry County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.5)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Depositphotos_219939330_L.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_right&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;350px||35px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>McHenry County Criminal Defense Attorney<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/contact-us&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Schedule a Consultation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#660b12&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;25px||||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pexels-ron-lach-10474997.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;pexels-ron-lach-10474997&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"589\">If you\u2019ve been arrested or charged with a crime in McHenry County, having the right legal team on your side can make all the difference. At<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Franks and Kelly P.C., Attorneys at Law<\/span>, we provide skilled and aggressive criminal defense representation to protect your rights, your reputation, and your future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"693\">With decades of combined experience, our attorneys handle a wide range of criminal matters, including:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Felony:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aggravated Battery<\/li>\n<li>Aggravated Domestic Battery<\/li>\n<li>Aggravated Driving under the<\/li>\n<li>Unlawful Possession of Cannabis<\/li>\n<li>Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance<\/li>\n<li>Child Pornography<\/li>\n<li>Felony Retail Theft<\/li>\n<li>Arson<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Damage to Property<\/li>\n<li>Driving While License Revoked<\/li>\n<li>Forgery<\/li>\n<li>Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sexual Assault<\/li>\n<li>Burglary<\/li>\n<li>Failure to Register as a Sex Offender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Misdemeanor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery<\/li>\n<li>Domestic Battery<\/li>\n<li>Driving under the Influence<\/li>\n<li>Unlawful Possession of Cannabis By Driver<\/li>\n<li>Retail Theft<\/li>\n<li>Disorderly Conduct<\/li>\n<li>Aggravated Speeding<\/li>\n<li>Reckless Driving<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Damage to Property<\/li>\n<li>Driving While License Revoked<\/li>\n<li>Driving While License Suspended<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sexual Abuse<\/li>\n<li>Violation of an Order of Protection<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Trespass<\/li>\n<li><span data-b4dee57a-6f02-4343-9275-1b4272c0a5d1-7=\"true\">Leaving the Scene of an Accident<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-b4dee57a-6f02-4343-9275-1b4272c0a5d1-7=\"true\">Speeding in a Construction Zone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]We understand that criminal charges can be life-changing. That\u2019s why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case. From the moment you contact our firm, we begin building a strategy based on the specific details of your situation. Our team is familiar with McHenry County courts, judges, and prosecutors, and we use that local knowledge to advocate effectively on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1477\">Our goal is always to achieve the best possible outcome\u2014whether through case dismissal, reduced charges, or trial defense. Throughout the process, you can expect responsive communication, honest advice, and dedicated support.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1622\">When your freedom and future are at risk, experience matters. 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