Rachel Smith graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2012 earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice. During undergrad, she clerked for a family law firm in Rockville...
Kristen Messamore was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 1998 after graduating from John Marshall Law School, which is now University Of Illinois Chicago School of Law. As a long term resident of Will County, she ...
Arti Joshi serves as an Assistant Public Defender with the Will County Public Defender’s Office. She joined the office in April 2023 and was promoted to the Felony Division in January 2026. Her path...
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Michael Renzi has been employed by the Will County Public Defender's Office since May 1990. After earning his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Go...
Madeline is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Before law school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Psychology from the University of Denver. During her time in law school, Ms. Utt...
Zack Strupeck graduated from Aurora University with a double major in History and Religion. He then attended The John Marshall Law School, where he was the Executive Justice (Vice President) of John Marshall's Moot C...
Timothy McGrath has been a part-time Assistant Public Defender since 1987. Mr. McGrath graduated from Providence Catholic High School in 1979. He then attended Creighton University, graduating in 1983, and the John...
Timothy Doyle is a 2003 graduate of Northern Illinois University. He attended John Marshall Law School, earning his Juris Doctor in 2009.
Mr. Doyle is currently handling juvenile ...
Tim Specht obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997. He graduated from Northern Illinois University Law School in 2001 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar. Mr. Spe...