DUI Defense Attorney Serving Cook County and the Surrounding Area
The loss of your driver's license can be personally and financially devastating. The process required to get your driving privileges restored after suspension or revocation is far more demanding and uncertain than most people realize. Illinois law governing a person's ability to drive is constantly becoming more vigorous in order to protect public safety. Your need for the best legal representation you can find, as quickly as you can secure it, is critical to regaining your ability to operate a vehicle to help support your family and enjoy the freedoms most people take for granted.
A Veteran of 20 Years of Illinois Driver's License Reinstatement Hearings
Attorney Elroy C. (Sandy) Sandquist is among the most accomplished and respected of all Illinois driver's license reinstatement attorneys. A 25-plus-year Chicago-area lawyer, his experience includes several years on the other side of the driver's license equation, serving as a Prosecutor and Hearing Officer for the Secretary of State Department of Administrative Hearings.
Extensive Knowledge of Illinois DUI Law and Reinstatement Standards
Mr. Sandquist heard and judged more than 1,000 driver's license cases prior to applying those skills vigorously on behalf of people applying for reinstatement. Mr. Sandquist makes representation of revoked and suspended drivers in Illinois Secretary of State hearings a key focus of our Palatine law firm's practice. Our advocacy and defense efforts extend across the spectrum of cases involving:
- Charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)
- Representation of people seeking reinstatement of a suspended driver's license or revoked license — including revocations impacting out-of-state drivers
- Defense against required installation of a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID)
- Under-21 DUI charges and other criminal and traffic charges faced by minors accused of underage drinking
- Defense and reinstatement processes for people who hold an Illinois commercial driver's license (CDL)
- A range of other charges calling for resourceful, dedicated criminal defense
Critical Need to Get Your Driving Privilege Back? Call 888-674-1211
Whether you have just recently been arrested for DUI or another charge that puts your driver's license in jeopardy, or you have had your license revoked and a successful reinstatement effort is essential, the attorney you choose to represent you could make all the difference. Call us at Molohon, Sandquist & James, LLP, or send e-mail today to request your free consultation.









