Patricia Magaña

Attorney

Attorney Patricia Magaña focuses her practice on criminal defense, including traffic, misdemeanor, and felony offenses. Additionally, she represents individuals in formal and informal hearings before the Secretary of State's office. From 1995-1996, Ms. Magaña completed an internship with the Whiteside County State's Attorney's Office, where she gained experience in the prosecution of criminal cases. She is bilingual and has extensive experience in appellate practice.

Areas of Practice:

• Driver's license fraud investigations
• Formal and informal hearings
• DUI
• Traffic
• Juvenile law
• Expungements

Education:

• Northern Illinois University, Juris Doctorate, 1996
• Western Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts, 1993

Honors and Awards:

• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
• AVVO Lawyer Rating: 10
• Lead Counsel Rated

Associations:

• Illinois State Bar Association
• DuPage County Bar Association
• Kane County Bar Association
• Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
• DuPage County Association of Women Lawyers, 2004-2005 & 2005-2006 Board of Directors
• DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, President 2012, 2013

Speaking Engagements:

• Multiple speaking engagements on Illinois driver's license formal and informal hearings, license reinstatement and revocation - 2017 to present

Past Employment Experience:

• Whiteside County State's Attorney's Office, Morrison, IL (711 Intern)
  
• Donahue, Sowa and Magaña (March 1995 - September 2017)