Attorney Thomas T. Glasgow was recently named a 2021 Leading Lawyer in the area of criminal defense. This prestigious award is only awarded to fewer than 5% of all licensed lawyers in Illinois. Attorney Thomas Glasgow has decades of experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, administrative law, and cases involving DUI/DWI. Being named a Leading Lawyer for the last five years in a row is a prestigious honor.
Select Few Illinois Attorneys Receive the “Leading Lawyer” Award
The Leading Lawyer program uses a stringent vetting process. Only a few highly-skilled and highly-qualified lawyers are given the award in criminal law. Leading Lawyers only awards lawyers who have made it through their multifaceted selection process. Lawyers cannot pay their way into being awarded a Leading Lawyer designation. Instead, the nomination process is based on 12 indicators of peer recognition.
During the first stage of the process, Leading Lawyers will gather qualitative information to determine which lawyers are the most highly regarded in their practice area and geographic location. Next, they will review their nominees’ ethical standings to ensure they have not been involved in legal or ethical violations in their state. During the final stage of the process, the Leading Lawyers Advisory board will review the selectees. The board is composed of Leading Lawyers who have received the most votes in their area of law or region. Every board is diverse and focuses on ensuring that only highly qualified candidates are named as Leading Lawyers.
The Leading Lawyers team also considers each nominee’s professional achievements, only selecting the top lawyers in each area of law within their state. The main goal of the Leading Lawyers selection process is to help clients choose skilled, ethical, successful, and experienced lawyers to represent them.
Attorney Thomas Glasgow’s Experience
Attorney Thomas Glasgow has over two decades of experience representing Illinois clients in criminal trials. He is well known and respected throughout the greater Chicago area. Defending his clients aggressively, he has had success in both local and federal courts. He has also been featured in local and national media discussing prominent Illinois current events and criminal cases.
He has been admitted to defend clients in Illinois courts, federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to his trial and appellate experience, he has also taught multiple classes and seminars in criminal law. He has extensive experience representing clients facing felony, misdemeanor, and DUI charges in Illinois. He teaches other lawyers how to defend criminal cases in Illinois through continuing legal education classes and is an Adjunct Professor teaching Law at the Doctoral level at Concordia University.
Contact a Skilled Criminal Defense Attorney Today
When you have been charged with a crime in Illinois and need the assistance of an attorney, experience matters. You need a skilled criminal defense attorney who will fight for your rights. Contact Glasgow & Olsson today to schedule your initial consultation and learn how one of our award-willing attorneys will advocate for your rights.