Donald Ramsell | Wheaton Criminal Lawyer

Donald J. Ramsell's  interests include golf, Corvettes, the Cubs, travel, and winning cases.

Donald J. Ramsell is the only Illinois DUI defense attorney to appear and argue on an Illinois DUI case before the United States Supreme Court in its entire 213 years of existence.

In 2008, Donald Ramsell began hearings ordered by the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the validity and reliability of the police field sobriety test known as 'horizontal gaze nystagmus'. This issue is being carefully followed by prosecutors, judges, and DUI Defense Attorneys across the country.

In 2007, Ramsell was nominated and recognized as a Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense.

In 2006, Ramsell successfully fought and obtained orders compelling the ISP Breath Testing Section to begin downloading and turning over the internal memory of the breath testing machines, which has revealed numerous errors in breath testing equipment being used across Illinois.

In 2005, Chicago Magazine named Donald Ramsell an "Illinois Super Lawyer". He has been so identified again in 2006 2007 and 2009.

Also in 2005, Donald Ramsell became the first Illinois attorney ever to become Board Certified in the area of DUI Defense under the  Bar Association's standards, through the National College for DUI Defense.

In 2004, the Chicago Sun Times identified Mr. Ramsell as one of the top 5 DUI Defense Attorneys in the State of Illinois.

In 1999, after a two year investigation, Ramsell discovered that the Department of Public Health had failed to perform critical testing on breath testing equipment, causing test results to be suppressed across the state. Later that same year, the IDPH was forced to turn over control of the entire program to the State Police.

In 1998, Ramsell successfully proved that the Intoxilyzer 5000 (Series 6400 and 6600) breath testing instrument software had been rigged to produce false negative air blank results, causing all breath tests using that model to become inadmissible in the State of Illinois.

In 1988, Ramsell discovered that the statewide breath testing program was falsifying testing documents, again causing thousands of tests to become suspect.

In 1986, Donald J. Ramsell discovered that the statewide breath testing program was using questionable procedures in certifying breathalyzers, causing thousands of tests to become disputed, and forcing immediate changes in the program.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Ramsell & Associates, LLC	Wheaton, Illinois	1986 - Present
Partner	Behan Ramsell PLLC		2017 - 2017

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
DePaul University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1984
Loyola University	B.S.	Criminal Justice	1981

State / Court	Date
Arizona	2017
Wisconsin	1989
Illinois	1984

• U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society
  National Association of Bar Presidents
  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  National College of DUI Defense (Sustaining Membership Awarded - July 2007)
  Illinois State Bar Association
  DuPage County Bar Association
  Kane County Bar Association
  Northwest Suburban Bar Association
  Association of trial Lawyers of America
  Illinois trial Lawyers Association
  American Bar Association
  
  

• Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2017
  Illinois Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2016
  Illinois Super Lawyer - DUI | Thomson Reuters | 2015
  Illinois Super Lawyer - DUI | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2014
  Illinois Super Lawyer - DUI | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2013
  Illinois Super Lawyer - DUI | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2012
  Illinois Super Lawyer - DUI | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2011
  Illinois Super Lawyer - DUI | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2010
  Dean's Award | National College For DUI Defense | 2010
  Gas Chromatography Testing | Axion Analytical Laboratories | 2009
  Illinois Super Lawyers - DUI | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2009
  Board Certification in DUI Defense | National College for DUI Defense | 2005
  Certified Instructor Field Sobriety Testing | LaPier and Associates | 2001
  Outstanding Author | DuPage County Bar Association | 1989

• DUPAGE COUNTY DRUG CRIME DEFENSE LAWYERS
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• Thomson West publication | Illinois DUI Law and Practice Guidebook | 2017
  National College for DUI Defense Winter Session | Putting it all together - A DUI case study | 2017
  DuPage Bar CLE | DUI Defense 101 | 2017
  Cook County Public Defender Nutshell | Basic DUI Defense | 2017
  Thomson Reuters | Illinois DUI Law and Practice Guidebook | 2014
  Mastering Scientific Evidence | Mock DUI Trial Defense Lawyer | 2014
  Mastering Scientific Evidence | Cross-Examining Blood Experts | 2013
  Illinois State Bar Association, Traffic Laws and Courts Section | Defending Refusals in DUI Cases | 2012
  Thomson Reuters | Illinois DUI Law & Practice Guidebook | 2012
  Intoxication Test Evidence (West) | Nystagmus Testing for Alcohol and Drugs | 2011
  ISBA Traffic Law Newsletter | Defending Refusals in DUI Jury Trials | 2011
  NCDD Winter Meeting | DUI Case Highlights | 2011
  Illinois Traffic Law Seminar | Issues in Illinois Drugged Driving | 2011
  Illinois Traffic Court Conference | Drugged Driving Issues in Illinois | 2011
  DUI Traffic law Seminar | Beat Field Sobriety Test in Illinois | 2011
  Advanced OVI Seminar | Trying a Breath Test Case on a Shoe String Budget | 2011
  Representing a DWI Defendant in New York from Arraignment to Disposition | DWI Test Defenses for Field Sobriety | 2010
  Illinois Traffic Court Conference | Breath Testing Issues in Illinois - Science and Law | 2010
  Illinois DUI and Traffic Law Seminar | Issues in Illinois DUI Drug Cases | 2010
  Defending DUI Cases | Mock DUI Jury Trial | 2010
  Arkansas DUI Defense Seminar | Closing Arguments in DUI Cases | 2010
  Thomson West publication | Illinois DUI Law & Practice Guidebook | 2010
  Thomson West publication | Understanding DUI Scientific Evidence | 2009
  National DUI Seminar | Interlock Ignition Devices | 2009
  National DUI Seminar | Sixth Amendment DUI Evidence | 2009
  Cook County Public Defenders Conference | Attacking the Breathalyzer | 2009
  Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers | Mock DWI Trial Defense | 2008
  Illinois DUI and Traffic Seminar | Illinois MDDP Law | 2008
  Michigan DUI Seminar | DUI Jury Trial Techniques | 2007
  IICLE DUI Seminar | Illinois Field Sobriety Tests | 2007
  ISBA Traffic Law Seminar | Illinois DUI Defense | 2006
  IICLE | DUI FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING CHAPTER | 2004
  DUI Defense | Illinois DUI Defense | 2003
  Dupage County Bar Briefs | Recent Developments in Illinois DUI Law | 1999
  DWI Law & Science Journal | Cross-Examination of the Breath Alcohol Test Operator: Impeaching Testimony of the Observation-Period Requirement | 1988

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2017) Licensed as Attorney in Arizona. Verified with State Bar of Arizona.	September 06, 2017
(1984) Licensed as Attorney in Illinois. Verified with Illinois State Bar Association.	August 31, 2010

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Using the Confrontation Clause to Win DUI Cases  (2010-09-22 09:51:28)
Any defense attorney practicing in the DUI area should be very familiar with Crawford, and keep a copy in hand for the judge. Until someone declares yet another exception to the Constitution for DUI cases, this new U.S. Supreme Court decision is extremely important in the DUI field.

Illinois DUI Penalties - 2009  (2010-09-22 10:07:08)
2008-2009 Illinois DUI Penalties Chart (For offenses after June 1, 2008)

40 Ways to Beat an Illinois DUI  (2010-09-22 10:09:10)
Ramsell & Associates, LLC has used each and every one of the below items to successfully defend clients against DUI charges over the past 19 years:

Choosing an Illinois DUI Attorney  (2010-09-22 10:14:51)
There are many, many attorneys who wrongfully claim to be 'experts' in representing DUI clients. In my opinion, asking these self-proclaimed DUI lawyers the below questions are a good start to that process.

The Penalties for Illinois DUI Laws and Arrests in 2011 Have Increased Again  (2011-01-05 09:53:51)
The following Illinois DUI Sentences Guide is helpful, but caution should be employed. Consult with a knowledgeable Illinois DUI Attorney such as Ramsell and Associates, LLC to determine which DUI law applies to a particular DUI case.

New Illinois DUI and Illinois Traffic Laws for 2011  (2011-05-02 07:44:17)
New Illinois DUI and Illinois Traffic Laws for 2011. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that where traffic signals are not in place, vehicles must stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk rather than yielding the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be.

Every lawyers Guide to DUI Law  (2017-09-18 19:40:46)
A basic primer on DUI law for the attorney who does not specialize in DUI law.