A Waukegan law firm representing governmental bodies and businesses, as well as individuals in criminal and traffic matters, police pension applications, police discipline, personal injury cases, commercial litigation, real estate, wills and probate, and national security clearance issues. GOVERNMENTAL LAW The attorneys at Smith & LaLuzerne represent various governmental agencies and municipalities, as well as representing individual citizens in matters before governmental agencies. This area of concentration includes ordinance and traffic regulation, zoning, easements, municipal government, and regulatory enforcement before governmental bodies. CIVIL LITIGATION AND PERSONAL INJURY Attorneys at Smith & LaLuzerne handle various matters of complex civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury. Chuck Smith has obtained significant verdicts and settlements for injured parties in his career. The firm also represents individuals in business and collection matters, landlord/tenant disputes, and other civil disputes. CRIMINAL DEFENSE, INCLUDING DUI AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS In 30 years of litigation experience, Chuck Smith has tried to verdict virtually every type of criminal case. Larry LaLuzerne has handled hundreds of criminal cases at trial. The firm's attorneys have been asked to lecture to judges and trial attorneys on developments in criminal law and trial techniques and have authored numerous articles.