Vanessa Sheehan

Vanessa Sheehan is an attorney at Donahue & Kililis, PC in McHenry, Illinois. Her practice includes misdemeanor and felony criminal defense, DUI, drug matters, domestic battery, petty through felony traffic cases, license reinstatements, orders of protection, stalking no-contact matters, and residential real estate closings. She represents clients across criminal, traffic, civil protection, and selected real estate matters, with a practice that combines courtroom defense with practical legal guidance on issues affecting liberty, driving privileges, safety, and property transactions.

Vanessa earned a JD from Valparaiso University School of Law. She also received a Masters of Science in Sports Administration from Valparaiso University and a Bachelors of Arts in English & Journalism from the University of Iowa. Her academic background supports written advocacy, client communication, and organized legal analysis across the varied matters she handles. She later completed focused training related to DUI detection, standardized field sobriety testing, and domestic battery orders of protection.

Vanessa has served as a licensed intern with the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District and the Cook County States Attorney’s Office. She has presented on Illinois Secretary of State matters, including license-related topics, and has participated in programs addressing cyber law, juvenile crimes, sex crimes, and legal updates. Her experience connects criminal defense, traffic matters, license reinstatement proceedings, and protection-order work with practical familiarity across courts and administrative processes.

Vanessa Sheehan is admitted to the Illinois State Bar and belongs to the McHenry County Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, and Illinois State Bar Association. She works in English and Spanish and maintains a broad local practice that spans criminal defense, traffic and licensing matters, civil protection proceedings, and residential closings. Her background in public-sector legal internships and continuing legal education supports a practical approach to clients facing legal problems with immediate personal and professional consequences.

Criminal Defense, Assault & Battery, Driver’s License Suspension, DUI & DWI, Restraining Orders, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Residential Real Estate

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Donahue & Kililis, PC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, McHenry County Bar Association
• Member, Lake County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Valparaiso University
  Master of Science (MS) in Sports Administration
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English & Journalism

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