Mr. Matthew D. Keenan

Matthew D. Keenan is a highly experienced attorney specializing in criminal and school law in Evanston, Illinois. With a career spanning more than 25 years, he has successfully represented clients throughout the Chicago area in various legal matters, including DUI, DCFS appeals, felonies, misdemeanors, homicide, internet crimes, retail theft, traffic offenses, cyberstalking, drug-related offenses, weapons violations, domestic battery, and juvenile crime. He also assists offenders in seeking pardons or commutations of sentences.

Mr. Keenan is well-versed in representing families and educators in school-related legal issues such as residency disputes, academic disciplinary hearings, and teacher termination cases. His contributions to the legal field include co-authoring five chapters in Illinois Jurisprudence Criminal Law and Procedure, Volumes 1 and 2 (LexisNexis 2014), covering topics like arrest and investigatory stops, search and seizure, and motions and defenses.

Additionally, Mr. Keenan co-authored the article "Representing Students in School Residency Challenges," published in the Illinois Bar Journal in January 2011. His extensive knowledge and commitment to his practice make him a valuable resource for clients facing complex legal challenges.