About
Attorney Shay T. Allen
A Chicago native and former Cook County Prosecutor who rose through the ranks gaining a tremendous amount of courtroom experience. Attorney Allen now takes that same knowledge to defeat faulty charges brought by prosecutors.
During his six years at the State’s Attorney Office, Attorney Allen prosecuted thousands of cases and took hundreds of cases to trial including over 300 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Charges.
He became specialized in the area of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and all other criminal charges.
He became a wealth of knowledge to fellow prosecutors and police officers by leading training sessions. Attorney Allen was elevated in the State’s Attorney’s Office and was entrusted to charge all the felonies in over 30 municipalities.
During his tenure Attorney Allen investigated and charged a range of felonies from murder to forgery. His experience with charging all of these cases has provided him with all of the particulars and elements needed to properly prosecute a charge. Attorney Allen now takes that same knowledge to defeat faulty charges brought by prosecutors.
Celebrating 10 Years in Business
Experienced. Effective. Efficient.
I am dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for clients.
Having the advantage of a strong scientific background allows me to approach issues differently than others.Attorney Shay T. Allen
2023
Trial Attorney
– Present
Jul 2011 - Jan 2013
Litigation Associate
Lee & Fairman LLP
Feb 2006 - Jul 2011
Assistant State’s Attorney
Cook County – Criminal Trial Division
Celebrating 10 Years in Business
Experienced. Effective. Efficient.
Shay T. Allen
Trial Attorney | Lead Counsel
In his six years at the State’s Attorney Office, Attorney Allen prosecuted thousands of cases and took hundreds of cases to trial including over 300 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Charges. He became specialized in the area of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and all other criminal charges.
He became a wealth of knowledge to fellow prosecutors and police officers by leading training sessions. Attorney Allen was elevated in the State’s Attorney’s Office and was entrusted to charge all the felonies in over 30 municipalities.
During his tenure Attorney Allen investigated and charged a range of felonies from murder to forgery. His experience with charging all of these cases has provided him with all of the particulars and elements needed to properly prosecute a charge. Attorney Allen now takes that same knowledge to defeat faulty charges brought by prosecutors.
In his six years at the State’s Attorney Office, Attorney Allen prosecuted thousands of cases and took hundreds of cases to trial including over 300 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Charges. He became specialized in the area of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and all other criminal charges.
He became a wealth of knowledge to fellow prosecutors and police officers by leading training sessions. Attorney Allen was elevated in the State’s Attorney’s Office and was entrusted to charge all the felonies in over 30 municipalities.
During his tenure Attorney Allen investigated and charged a range of felonies from murder to forgery. His experience with charging all of these cases has provided him with all of the particulars and elements needed to properly prosecute a charge. Attorney Allen now takes that same knowledge to defeat faulty charges brought by prosecutors.
In his six years at the State’s Attorney Office, Attorney Allen prosecuted thousands of cases and took hundreds of cases to trial including over 300 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Charges. He became specialized in the area of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and all other criminal charges.
He became a wealth of knowledge to fellow prosecutors and police officers by leading training sessions. Attorney Allen was elevated in the State’s Attorney’s Office and was entrusted to charge all the felonies in over 30 municipalities.
During his tenure Attorney Allen investigated and charged a range of felonies from murder to forgery. His experience with charging all of these cases has provided him with all of the particulars and elements needed to properly prosecute a charge. Attorney Allen now takes that same knowledge to defeat faulty charges brought by prosecutors.