Jason Blake Stevens, an associate with Elizer & Meyerson, specializes in criminal, DUI and traffic defense, driver license reinstatement, contract disputes and general litigation. Mr. Stevens was admitted to the bar in November of 2003. Since being admitted, Mr. Stevens has attended Court hearings on a regular basis where he has assisted hundreds of clients in defending felonies, misdemeanors, DUI's and other traffic offenses. Mr. Stevens has experience conducting both bench and jury trials. He has defended criminal cases in Cook, Dupage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago and Dekalb Counties .

Mr. Stevens graduated cum laude from Illinois State University in December of 1999 with a degree in Criminal Justice. While attending Illinois State University Mr. Stevens was a member of the Criminal Justice Dean's List and the Criminal Justice Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society.

Mr. Stevens attended The John Marshall Law School where he was awarded a Dean's Scholarship for academic achievement. While a law student, Mr. Stevens was a member of the Dean's List, Moot Court and Law Journal Honor programs. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from The John Marshall Law School in June, 2003.

Mr. Stevens is currently a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Northwest Suburban Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Education

•  John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, June, 2003 – J.D.

   Honors: Moot Court Honors Program, (Spring 2002) 

   Honors: Dean's Scholarship for Academic Achievement

   Honors: Dean's List (6 semesters)

•  Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, December, 1999 –    Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice

   Honors: Cum Laude

   Honors: Criminal Justice Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

   Honors: Criminal Justice Dean's List

   Honors: President's Scholar

Professional Associations and Memberships

•  Chicago Bar Association

•  American Bar Association

Past Employment

•  Cook County Public Defender's Office, Law Clerk, 2003

•  Addis, Greenberg, Schultz & Elizer, Law Clerk, 2002 – 2003

•  State Farm Insurance, Law Clerk, 2001

•  In Photo Surveillance, Private Investigator, 1999