Stacey A. McCullough

Of Counsel

Stacey McCullough has more than 20 years of experience litigating cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile crime, and traffic violations. She is dedicated to defending those accused of criminal charges, and she approaches each case with compassion, honesty, and the tenacity that clients need to achieve positive results. Her experience in administrative law matters provides clients with the keen eye needed to address the legal issues that may arise when they are looking to expunge or seal criminal records. She represents clients in DuPage, Cook, Kane, Will, and Kendall Counties.

Stacey graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 1994 and received her Juris Doctor degree, and she was admitted to practice law in Illinois that same year. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991 receiving a Criminal Justice degree with highest honors. She began her legal career working at the DuPage County Public Defender’s Office, and this helped her develop negotiation and litigation skills as she defended people facing criminal charges such as drug possession, DUI, theft, robbery, sexual assault, and murder. After bringing hundreds of cases to trial or hearing, she began a private practice in 2004. In January 2018, she joined Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC.

An active member of the legal community, Stacey serves as Treasurer of the DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association. She is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, DuPage Association of Women Lawyers, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has served as President of the DCBA, President of the DCCDLA, Director on the DCBA Board of Directors, and Chair of numerous DCBA committees. Stacey is a current member of the DCBA Public Interest and Action Commission, Budget Committee, Lawyer Referral Service Committee, Membership Committee, Bench Bar Committee, and Criminal Law and Practice Section. She is a frequent presenter at Continuing Legal Education seminars for her colleagues, speaking on topics relating to expungement, criminal law and procedure, and trial advocacy.

Stacey’s primary and secondary passions are her teen son and daughter, who both plan to follow her example and enter the legal profession.

Practice Areas:

• Criminal Law
• Juvenile Law
• Traffic Defense Litigation
• Administrative Law Proceedings

Bar Admissions:

• Illinois, 1994

Education:

• Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, May 1994
  • J.D.
• University of Illinois at Chicago, March 1991
  • B.A. Criminal Justice

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Immediate Past President, DuPage County Bar Association, Present
• President, DuPage County Bar Association, 2019-2020
• President Elect, DuPage County Bar Association, 2018-2019
• Director, Lawyers Trust Fund, 2018-2021
• American Bar Association, House of Delegates
• Illinois State Bar Association, Traffic Laws and Courts Section
• Director, DuPage Co. Bar Assn. Board of Directors, 2014-2016; 2005-2007
• Treasurer, DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, 2016
• President, DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, 2006
• Chair, Local Government Committee, DCBA, 2005-2006
• Chair, Media Committee, DCBA, 2005-2006
• Chair, Criminal Law & Practice Committee, DCBA, 2003-2004
• Director, DuPage County Bar Foundation, 2015-2016
• DuPage County Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
• DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
• Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Honors and Awards:

• 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo
• Elite Lawyer, 2020-Present
• Super Lawyers, 2019-Present
• Expertise, Best DUI Lawyers in Naperville, 2022
• 1999-2000 Recipient, DCBA Board of Directors Award

Certifications:

• Certified Administrative Hearing Officer

Speaking Engagements:

• WGN Let’s Get Legal Radio Podcast, Guest Legal Expert, December 2021
  • Expungements explained with attorney Stacey McCullough