When everything is on the line.
Kane County & Kendall County Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorneys
Trial lawyers for criminal defense, DUI, divorce, and child custody & visitation in Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Sugar Grove, Yorkville & Oswego. We fight for you at every turn, and we have done it for over 25 years.
We fight for you.
Charges get filed and divorces get ugly. We prepare every case as if it is going to trial, and we do not back down. Click any area to go deeper.
Criminal Defense
- Homicide & MurderFirst and second degree murder, involuntary and reckless homicide, and homicide DUI.
- Drug CrimesPossession, possession with intent, delivery, and trafficking.
- Weapons & Gun ChargesUUW, aggravated UUW, FOID and concealed-carry violations, felon in possession.
- Domestic BatteryDomestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, and related orders of protection.
- Assault & BatterySimple and aggravated assault and battery, and violent felonies.
- Theft & Property CrimesRetail theft, burglary, criminal damage, and felony theft.
- Sex OffensesCriminal sexual assault and abuse, solicitation, and internet sex offenses.
- White Collar & FederalFraud, embezzlement, and federal investigations in the Northern District of Illinois.
- Expungement & SealingClear or seal an arrest or conviction so it stops limiting your future.
DUI Defense
- First DUIClass A misdemeanor, up to 364 days and license revocation.
- Second DUIMandatory minimum jail or community service, no supervision.
- Third DUIAggravated DUI, a Class 2 felony with prison exposure.
- Summary suspensionThe 46-day clock on your driver's license.
Family Law
- DivorceContested and uncontested divorce, property division, and post-decree issues.
- Child Custody & VisitationParental responsibilities (custody) and parenting time (visitation).
- Child SupportIncome-shares child support, plus modifications and enforcement.
- Spousal MaintenanceGuideline maintenance amount and duration, and modifications.
- Orders of ProtectionPetition for or defend against an order of protection.
- Stalking No-Contact OrdersCivil stalking and no-contact / no-harassment orders between non-family parties.
Illinois support calculators.
Part of our family law practice: private, instant estimates for Illinois child support and spousal maintenance. Nothing you type leaves your device.
Estimate only, not legal advice. The court sets the actual amount using the official HFS schedule. See the official HFS estimator.
Alison Motta
With over 25 years of experience, Alison Motta is a fighter. She reads every page of the record, tests every theory the State or the other side throws out, and walks into court ready to try the case. Clients hire her because she does not flinch and she does not back down.
She represents people across Kane County, Kendall County, and the surrounding area in criminal defense, DUI, and family law. When everything is on the line, that is exactly who you want in your corner.
Work With AlisonIf the police are at your door, call us first.
An arrest is frightening, and in that moment it is easy to forget the rights that matter most: your right to remain silent and your right to a lawyer. Use them.
If you or someone you love has been arrested or charged, remember: you have the right to an attorney, the right to call one immediately, and you are not required to answer police questions until your attorney is present. A Motta & Motta attorney is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the first consultation is free. The sooner an experienced criminal defense attorney is in the fight, the more we can do.
Answers, before you call.
Stay quiet and call a lawyer. Do not answer questions or explain yourself to police without an attorney present. Then call us, day or night, at (630) 844-2766. The earlier we get involved, the more options we have to fight the case.
A Statutory Summary Suspension takes effect on the 46th day after arrest unless we file a Petition to Rescind and fight it. A first failed test is usually a 6-month suspension; a first refusal is usually 12 months. Many first offenders qualify to keep driving with a BAIID.
Illinois uses the income shares model under 750 ILCS 5/505: both parents' net incomes are combined, a basic obligation comes from the state schedule, and each parent pays a proportional share. Use the calculator above for an estimate.
Yes. Call (630) 844-2766 for Kane and Kendall County matters, or (312) 281-9911 for the Chicago office, which is reachable 24/7.
Kane County and Kendall County, including Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Sugar Grove, Yorkville, and Oswego, plus Aurora for criminal matters.
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Tell us briefly what you are facing and we will be in touch as soon as possible. Need a lawyer right now? Call us. For after hours, call the Chicago office.
Serving Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Sugar Grove, Yorkville & Oswego
By appointment · (630) 844-2766
161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60601 · Open 24/7
(312) 281-9911
We will be in touch as soon as possible. If your matter is urgent, please call (630) 844-2766 or the Chicago office at (312) 281-9911, available 24/7.