Ramon A. Moore

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Dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney

Attorney Ramon A. Moore has over 15 years of experience as a prosecutor, having handled every type of criminal case including first degree murder, attempt first degree murder, sexual assault, weapons offenses, narcotics, DUI and traffic and more. He has tried over 60 felony and misdemeanor jury trials and over 200 felony and misdemeanor bench trials, and has a reputation for honesty and hard work. Let his experience, honesty and hard work fight for you.

Legal Experience

  • 11 years as prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
  • Wrote over 25 appellate briefs and argued in appellate court
  • Wrote and argued People v. Gorosteata, which is a published opinion concerning search and seizure law
  • Tried over 60 felony and misdemeanor jury trials and over 200 felony and misdemeanor bench trials
  • 40 Felony juries/ 20 Misdemeanor juries
    • Felony juries include: First Degree Murder, Attempt First Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, Weapons offenses, narcotics, Sexual Assault.
    • -Misdemeanor juries include: DUI, Driving on Suspended, resisting arrest. Battery.
  • Argued countless motions to suppress
  • Handled traffic matters
  • Trial Supervisor – supervised team of prosecutors
  • Branch 66, handled indictments for first degree murder and sex cases; examined witnesses before the Grand Jury
  • Prepared and argued over 300 bond hearings

Legal Experience

Law Office of Ramon A. Moore – Defending individuals accused of committing criminal acts; traffic, misdemeanor and felony offenses. Counseling individuals who are being investigated by law enforcement.

Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office – Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Trial Division, 26th and California

Extensive criminal litigation experience:

  • Litigated felony jury trials and bench trials on a daily basis and argue various legal motions.
  • Coordinated with various police agencies in reviewing felony charges, search warrants, arrest warrants, and continued law enforcement investigations.
  • Authored numerous appellate briefs in the First District of Illinois, including the published opinion People v. Gorosteata, 374 Ill. App. 3d 203, (1st 2007). (Oral argument heard; affirmed the trial court’s decision to deny the defendant a Franks hearing in a narcotics case.)
  • Presented witnesses and victims to the Grand Jury for felony indictments and interviewed defendants for felony charges.
  • Maintained and managed discovery in a busy felony courtroom.

Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office – 711 Law Clerk

  • Litigated numerous bench trials under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
  • Negotiated plea bargains under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
  • Assisted attorneys in managing heavy caseloads on a daily basis.

Hogar de Cristo – Legal Assistant

  • Assisted attorneys who represented juveniles incarcerated in the Chilean prison system by research and clerical duties.
  • Improved knowledge of the Chilean legal system by accompanying attorneys to juvenile detention centers and court.

Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law, Dekalb Illinois – Juris Doctorate, June 2005; Bar Admissions- State of Illinois-October 2005

  • NIU Dean’s Grant Recipient
  • Black Law Student Association, Member
  • Moot Court Competition, Participant
  • North Central Illinois Innocence Project, President

Lake Forest Collage, Lake Forest, Illinois Undergraduate Studies, 1998-2002 – Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Spanish- May 2002

  • NCAA Division III Football
  • Deerpath Leadership Scholar
  • Rugby

Universidad de Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile; Study Abroad Program, Fall 2000

  • Studied Chilean law, politics, economics and culture

Memberships

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys Top 10 in Illinois.

Call attorney Ramon A. Moore today at 312.332.5134 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Member AICLA 10 Best

Member NTL Top 100

Member NACDA Top 10

Criminal Defense Services

  • Civil Rights Litigation
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Federal Criminal Defense
  • Felonies and Misdemeanors
  • Narcotics and Drugs
  • Bond Hearings
  • Expungements

Contact Us

Law Office of Ramon A. Moore

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4500

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312.332.5134 | Fax: 312.896.5036

About Us

Criminal charges are a serious matter. You need a dedicated and experienced attorney to guide you through the criminal proceedings and to represent you.

Attorney Ramon A. Moore has over 15 years of experience as a prosecutor having handled every type of criminal case including first degree murder, attempt first degree murder, sexual assault, weapons offenses, narcotics, and more.

He is a member of The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys 10 Best, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys Top 10 in Illinois.

Criminal Defense Services

  • Civil Rights Litigation
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Federal Criminal Defense
  • Felonies and Misdemeanors
  • Narcotics and Drugs
  • Bond Hearings
  • Expungements

Contact Us

Law Office of Ramon A. Moore

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4500

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312.332.5134 | Fax: 312.896.5036

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