Criminal cases at all levels, from the most serious felony prosecutions, to routine criminal matters.

Doherty returns his calls.
Doherty listens to his clients.
Doherty takes pride in helping those in need.

Dennis Doherty has been licensed in federal court, since 1982. He has been a member of the federal trial bar, since 1983 and handled as solo defense counsel, hundreds of criminal jury trials, and bench trials.

Doherty has orally argued before the Illinois Supreme Court, on nine separate occasions. Doherty has orally argued before the Illinois Appellate Court, on multiple occasions. Doherty has been admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth U.S. Courts of Appeal. Doherty has handled hundreds of criminal appeals, and post-conviction matters. Doherty has authored law journal articles, and has lectured on the criminal law.

Doherty primarily appears in criminal cases, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois; and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago. Doherty has accepted employment in many additional jurisdictions, and has appeared pro hac vice in numerous locales.