About The Firm

About Us

Glozman Law is a white collar and criminal defense firm defending federal criminal prosecutions and white collar investigations in Chicago and nationwide. We handle cases that will be litigated, cases that involve parallel civil and criminal exposure, and cases where the government has devoted significant resources to securing a conviction.

Federal Criminal Defense

Federal cases are investigated by agencies with expertise, time, and institutional memory. The FBI, DEA, IRS Criminal Investigation, and other federal law enforcement agencies build cases over months or years before charges are filed. By the time an indictment is returned, the government has interviewed witnesses, obtained financial records, secured cooperation from co-defendants, and presented its case to a grand jury.

Defending these cases requires more than familiarity with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It requires understanding how federal prosecutions are actually constructed—what evidence the government prioritizes, how cooperating witnesses are prepared, where the case is vulnerable, and what arguments will be credible to a federal judge or jury.

We defend prosecutions involving fraud, public corruption, RICO, healthcare billing, tax offenses, securities violations, drug trafficking conspiracies, and money laundering. We also represent clients responding to grand jury subpoenas and target letters before charges are filed.

White Collar Criminal Defense in Chicago

White collar cases often begin with a document subpoena or a request for an interview. These early interactions shape the trajectory of the case. Decisions about what to produce, whether to cooperate, and how to respond to federal agents are difficult to reverse once made.

We represent individuals and corporations under investigation by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal agencies. Our work includes evaluating criminal exposure, challenging the legal basis for investigations, negotiating with prosecutors, and defending charges if an indictment is returned.

Representation During Federal Investigations

Most federal defendants do not know they are under investigation until they are arrested or receive a target letter. The government’s case is largely complete by that point. Early representation—before charges—creates opportunities that do not exist later.

We represent clients during grand jury investigations, respond to administrative subpoenas, and advise individuals contacted by federal agents. In some cases, effective representation at this stage prevents charges from being filed. In others, it positions the defense in ways that cannot be replicated after an indictment.

State Criminal Cases

We defend serious felony prosecutions in Illinois state courts, including murder, financial crimes, narcotics offenses, and cases involving substantial prison exposure. Our state court practice is limited to cases that require the same level of preparation and experience we bring to federal matters.

Trial Experience

Federal criminal trials are rare. When they occur, they are decided by juries who have been instructed to presume innocence but who know the government does not indict without cause. Winning at trial requires more than cross-examination skills. It requires a theory of defense that accounts for the government’s evidence, credibility with the jury, and the judgment to know when a case should be tried and when it should not.

We have tried federal and state cases to verdict. That experience informs every aspect of our practice—how we investigate, what motions we file, how we negotiate, and how we advise clients facing the decision of whether to proceed to trial.

Cases We Handle

Our practice includes:

Wire fraud and mail fraud. Securities fraud and investment fraud. Healthcare fraud and False Claims Act violations. Tax evasion and filing false returns. Bank fraud and loan fraud. Public corruption and bribery. RICO and racketeering. Federal drug conspiracies. Money laundering and structuring. Embezzlement and theft.

Murder and homicide. Sex offenses. Drug trafficking. Firearms offenses.

Approach

We do not accept every case. Our practice is built around complex federal prosecutions, white collar investigations, and state cases that will require substantial resources to defend properly.

Each case is different. Some involve legal defenses that can be won on motion. Others turn on cross-examination or the government’s inability to prove intent. Still others should be resolved through negotiation. Our role is to evaluate the case as it is—not as the client hopes it to be—and to provide representation that reflects the stakes involved.

Criminal defense at this level is not about telling a client what they want to hear. It is about preparing a case so thoroughly that the government’s theory is tested at every point, about knowing the record better than the prosecutor, and about having the credibility with the court that comes from being right about the law and honest about the facts.

We do not make predictions. We do not promise outcomes. We prepare cases for trial, and we try them when that is the right decision.

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