Larry Vandersnick

Larry Vandersnick is a criminal defense attorney at Paulson Vandersnick Law Office. He brings experience as a former prosecutor, former judge, and former state’s attorney. His work focuses on defending clients facing serious criminal charges, including DUI, drug possession, and drug trafficking matters in Illinois state and federal courts.

Larry earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, in 1977. He earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois in Champaign, with honors, majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences. He was admitted in Illinois and the U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois in 1977.

Larry uses his background in prosecution and judicial service to assess how criminal cases are built, challenged, and viewed from the bench. He identifies weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, builds defense strategies, and gives clients clear guidance while keeping key case decisions in their hands at each stage.

Larry’s representative cases include People v. Frank Pulling, People v. Wan Fung Lee, and People v. Jacky Yao Chuan Xiong. His past roles include Assistant Henry County State’s Attorney, Henry County State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Judge in Rock Island and Cambridge, and attorney work at Farber-related law offices.

Larry’s professional memberships include Attorney & Counselor, State of Illinois, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Judge’s Association, Illinois State’s Attorney Association, National Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, and NCDD, the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. These memberships reflect ongoing ties to criminal law, courts, and defense practice today.

Larry Vandersnick represents clients who are under investigation or charged with state or federal crimes. His defense approach focuses on reducing or dismissing charges when possible, preparing strong cases for trial, and negotiating pleas only when that option is realistic, directed by the client, and serves the client’s legal interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Paulson & Vandersnick
• Member, Illinois Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Judges’ Association
• Member, National Association of Premier DUI Attorneys
• Member, National College For DUI Defense

• Member, Illinois State’s Attorney Association (1982–1994)

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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