Kendall D. Hartsfield

Kendall D. Hartsfield is an Illinois attorney whose Chicago-area practice includes criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation, and real estate. His criminal defense work covers armed robbery, assault and battery, burglary, domestic battery, drug and narcotics offenses, DUI, homicide, sex crimes, theft, traffic violations, weapons charges, expungement, and probation violations. He represents clients facing serious legal consequences in state criminal proceedings and related contested matters.

Kendall earned a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, an M.A. in Political and Justice Studies from Governors State University, and a B.A. in Political Science from Western Illinois University. His academic background in law, politics, and justice complements practical experience in criminal defense and public service. That combination supports his ability to evaluate criminal charges, court procedures, constitutional issues, and the broader consequences that legal proceedings can create for clients.

Kendall’s background includes representing indigent defendants through the Will County Public Defender’s Office. He also worked as an educator for the City Colleges of Chicago, teaching courses to pretrial detainees at the Cook County Department of Corrections. These experiences gave him direct exposure to the criminal justice system from multiple perspectives. In private practice, he applies that background to defense strategy, client counseling, motion practice, and preparation for hearings or trial.

Kendall D. Hartsfield is admitted in Illinois, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and that court’s Trial Bar. He belongs to several criminal defense and bar organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has held leadership within the DuPage County Bar Association’s Criminal Law Division. His practice emphasizes courtroom readiness, procedural knowledge, and protection of clients’ rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hartsfield Law
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Chairperson, DuPage County Bar Association (2017)
• Member, American Bar Association (Litigation and Criminal Justice Sections)
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Cook County Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Governors State University
  Master of Arts (MA) in Political and Justice Studies
• Western Illinois University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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