Ramon Cervantes

Partner, Phone: (847) 546-0022 | Fax: (847) 546-0033

Email: rcervantes@harterschottland.com

Partner, Ramon Cervantes has worked with Harter & Schottland, P.C. for more than 15 years. In that time, he has defended thousands of individuals charged with traffic, misdemeanor and criminal felony offenses taking many to contested hearings and trial. Ramon also represents people with Real Estate Closings and has an outstanding record of success in Driver’s License Reinstatement Hearings.

Ramon is a lifelong resident of Lake County, being born here after his mother and father immigrated to the United States in 1964. He is fluent in both English and Spanish and takes a particular interest in assisting local underprivileged persons in need of legal help. Ramon volunteers his time on a weekly basis by providing free legal advice to members of the Holy Family Parish in Waukegan and Mano a Mano Family Resource Center in Round Lake Park. Ramon also organizes free legal seminars in the Round Lake Area in furtherance of his volunteer efforts.

Ramon was educated at the University of Iowa where he received his Bachelor’s Degree. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Thomas M.Cooley Law School, where he was Senior Associate Editor of the Law Review. Ramon was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2005.

Areas of practice

• Misdemeanor and felony defense
• DUI and traffic defense
• Juvenile defense
• Real estate closings
• License reinstatement hearings

Education & memberships

Bar Admissions:

Illinois, 2005



Education:

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing, Michigan, May, 2005

Juris Doctor

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 1999

Bachelor of Arts; Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Illinois State Bar Association