Attorney Donald J. Cosley, of the Law Offices of Donald J. Cosley, has been honored with a 2018 Elite Lawyer Award for the area of criminal defense. 

The Elite Lawyer rating service recognizes attorneys who display a high level of competence in their practice and receive acknowledgment from their peers, community, bar and committees.

Cosley has more than 20 years of courtroom experience representing clients as a criminal defense lawyer. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Cosley is a past president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, where he also served as vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and a member of the board of governors. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.