Hoffman Estates Criminal Law Information Center

The Village of Hoffman Estates is a large Village located in the northwest corner of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Most of Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County with a small section located in Kane County. According to the most recent statistics, Hoffman Estates has a population of about 54,000 people, making it one of the most-populous villages in the northwest suburbs along with neighboring Schaumburg and Palatine. In recent years Hoffman Estates has annexed numerous large sections of vacant land and made it part of the Village. As a result, it currently has an area of approximately 21 square miles. Much of the land in Hoffman Estates is vacant while other parts contain developments such as the Prairie Stone Business Park and the Sears Center. Approximately 70% of the residents of Hoffman Estates are married and the largest employers in Hoffman Estates are the Sears Holdings Corporation, AT&T, and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Hoffman Estates is a relatively new Village in Illinois.The history of Hoffman Estates began in 1954 when a local farmer sold 160 acres of farmland to Sam and Jack Hoffman. Sam and Jack Hoffman owned the Father and Son Construction Company. The land was located east of Roselle Road between Golf and Higgins. The Hoffman brothers began to build single-family homes. The first families moved into the new homes in late-1955. The homes were built on half-acre lots of land and were sold for $14,500 each. The Hoffman Brothers were accepting down-payments as low as $700 to begin construction. The new, and affordable construction started to attract residents to the area. In 1959, the residents of Hoffman Estates incorporated the Village. At the time that Hoffman Estates was incorporated, its population was about 8,000 people.

In 1962 the first land north of the tollway was annexed to the Village of Hoffman Estates. The annexation of the land north of the tollway more than doubled the size of Hoffman Estates.

In 1980 many new small office buildings were built in Hoffman Estates.  In 1991 Ameritech opened its regional headquarters in Hoffman Estates. The next year, Sears Roebuck and Company moved its headquarters from the iconic Sears Tower in the Chicago Loop, into the Prairie Stone Business Park in western Hoffman Estates. The Prairie Stone Business Park has more than 800 acres of office space, research facilities, and high-tech industrial use. Beginning in the late 1980s, Hoffman Estates started moving away from being a primarily residential community to becoming a large Commercial Center.

Today, Hoffman Estates has a population of well over 51,000 people. The total incorporated land area of Hoffman Estates is over 19 square miles. The Village of Hoffman Estates is a thriving community that has won 16 Governor's Hometown Awards for its innovative community programs.

Hoffman Estates criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas, understands that facing a criminal charge can have serious implications for your future. If your employer finds out that you have been arrested it may affect your job status. A prospective employer may deny you a job if they find a criminal case on a background search. Your current employer may fire you if they found out that you have a criminal case. Many of the residents of Hoffman Estates regularly travel through adjoining suburbs, like Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, and Rolling Meadows, for work and for shopping. Woodfield Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the United States, is located next door in Schaumburg, Illinois. 

Hoffman Estates criminal defense lawyer, James Dimeas, resides in Schaumburg and has an office located on Golf Road close to Hoffman Estates, within walking distance of the Hoffman Estates Police Department and a five-minute drive to the Schaumburg Police Department. James Dimeas understands the local community and where everything in the area is located. If you reside in Hoffman Estates and are in need of a criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas is available 24-hours a day by telephone. James Dimeas can meet you locally or travel to the nearest police station to help you. James Dimeas has handled thousands of cases at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse, the DuPage County Courthouse, the Kane County Courthouse, and the Lake County Courthouse.

Hoffman Estates criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas, concentrates his legal practice exclusively in criminal cases only. James Dimeas has over-27 years of experience handling criminal cases only. James Dimeas appears regularly in the courthouses handling criminal cases for Hoffman Estates residents, such as Rolling Meadows, DuPage County, and Kane County. James Dimeas knows the judges, prosecutors and the police officers that deal with Hoffman Estates criminal cases. James Dimeas will use his over-27 years of experience to help you avoid a criminal conviction and to keep your record clean so you can safeguard your, and your family's future.

Hoffman Estates Criminal Cases

Even though a very small part of Hoffman Estates is in Kane, the overwhelming majority of criminal cases in Hoffman Estates occur in the Cook County part of Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates Cook County criminal cases are at the 3rd Municipal District Courthouse in Rolling Meadows on Euclid Avenue, directly across the street from the Arlington Park Racetrack. 

If you are arrested for a felony in Hoffman Estates you must appear in Bond Court for a Bond Hearing. All weekday Hoffman Estates Felony Bond Hearings are held in Room 108 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse at 1:30 p.m.  Misdemeanor Hoffman Estates Bond Hearings are at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108 at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. If you post your Bond after your Bond Hearing, you will be released directly from the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. If you do not post bond at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse you will turned over to the custody of the Cook County Sheriff, placed on a bus, and taken to Cook County Jail. The Sheriff of Cook County will transport you to Rolling Meadows for every court date and back to Cook County Jail after Court. Weekend and Holiday Bond Court for Hoffman Estates Bond Hearings are held at 1:30 p.m. in Room 100 of the Leighton Criminal Court Building. If you have to appear in Bond Court on a weekend or a holiday, the Hoffman Estates Police will take you to Central Bond Court at 26th and California. If you post bond at the Courthouse, you will be released immediately. If you do not post the bond, you will be taken next door to the Cook County Jail. Some Bond Hearings for Hoffman Estates Domestic Battery cases are in the morning in Room 207 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.

All Hoffman Estates Preliminary Hearings are held throughout the day in Room 108 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.

All Hoffman Estates Domestic Battery and Hoffman Estates Aggravated Domestic Battery cases are heard in Room 207 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. Most Hoffman Estates Domestic Battery cases are at 9:30 am while most Hoffman Estates Felony Aggravated Domestic Battery cases are at 1:30 p.m. Room 207 is a dedicated Domestic Battery Courtroom for all Hoffman Estates and Rolling Meadows Domestic Battery cases.

All Hoffman Estates felony cases are heard in Room 109 or 110 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.

All Hoffman Estates misdemeanor cases are heard at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse during specific days of the month. All Hoffman Estates DUI cases, Hoffman Estates Retail Theft cases, Hoffman Estates Shoplifting cases, Hoffman Estates Theft cases, Hoffman Estates Battery cases and Hoffman Estates Drug cases are heard in various courtrooms throughout the first and second floor of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.

Hoffman Estates Municipal Ordinance Violation cases are heard at the Hoffman Police Station at 411 W. Higgins Road, during the evenings on specific days of each month.

If you are arrested by the police, or if the police want to question you about a criminal matter, you need to understand that your legal rights are potentially at risk and you should call an experienced criminal defense lawyer instead of answering questions from the police. Any statements you make to the police may be used against you in a criminal prosecution. If the police are questioning you they are not doing so to help you. They are questioning you because they think that you may have committed of a crime. Since you are facing potential serious legal consequences, you should call James Dimeas immediately to discuss your case. Hoffman Estates criminal attorney, James Dimeas, lives in the area and understands how the local police go about investigating criminal cases. James Dimeas's office is located within a short walking distance of the Hoffman Estates Police Department.  James Dimeas will listen to your story and he will give you his best advice to help you avoid getting in trouble. He can meet you to discuss this matter and he can go down to the police station to talk to you before you make any statements to the police that could be used against you in court. The sooner you contact James Dimeas, the sooner he can start working to protect your legal rights.

James Dimeas is a nationally-recognized, award-winning, Hoffman Estates criminal defense attorney with over-27 years of experience handling criminal cases in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, and Lake County. Attorney and Practice Magazine gave James Dimeas the "Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney Award for Illinois." The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys gave James Dimeas the "Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Illinois." Recently, James Dimeas was named a "Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer In the State of Illinois For the Year 2018, 2019, and 2020." by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Hoffman Estates criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas, was named a "Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Chicago" by Expertise and a "Best DUI Attorney."  Hoffman Estates criminal defense lawyer, James Dimeas, was named a "Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers and is been rated "Superb", 10 out of 10, by AVVO, the highest classification possible for any criminal defense lawyer in the United States. The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys recognized James Dimeas as a "10 Best Attorney for Client Satisfaction."

James Dimeas has over-27 years of experience handling criminal cases only. His office is located on Golf Road, just west of Roselle Road, and James Dimeas resides in the Hoffman Estates area. James Dimeas is available 24-hours a day, and his office is located within a short walking distance of the Hoffman Estates Police Station and a short drive from all the courthouses handling Hoffman Estates criminal cases. Hoffman Estates criminal attorney, James Dimeas, is available to immediately respond to your needs and to start working to protect your legal rights. 

You can contact James Dimeas anytime for a free and confidential consultation.  You can always speak to James Dimeas personally by calling 847-807-7405.