About Evan
Evan Bruno studied political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned his B.A. in 2009. He persisted his law school training at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and acquired his J.D. in 2012. Those formative years set the groundwork for a tradition grounded in courtroom work and client representation.
Early in his career he constructed experience dealing with criminal matters in Illinois courts. Over time he expanded his practice to consist of instances that require legal proceedings in federal forums. His background combines courtroom advocacy and case preparation, and he has treated a variety of charges at diverse levels of the procedure.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and within the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Those admissions allow him to represent clients in each state and federal settings, including things that continue beyond trial to appellate review when necessary.
Bruno is lively in nearby and state bar organizations. He holds memberships in the State Bar of Illinois and the Illinois State Bar Association, and he is a member of the Champaign County Bar Association. He serves as president of the Champaign County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a role that locations him in touch with different protection attorneys on practice problems, local rules and continuing legal education packages.
He practices at Bruno Law Offices LLC. His work routinely includes making ready defenses, conducting hearings and managing the discovery and pretrial motions that felony legal proceedings needs. He advocates for clients at arraignments, plea bargaining sessions, trials and post-conviction hearings when they occur. The combination of courtroom experience and federal court admission informs how he evaluates instances and advises clients.
Colleagues and court history show a lawyer who prefers direct court engagement over administrative work. He continues to take cases that require legal proceedings in state and federal courts and to take part in nearby bar management. He presently practices at Bruno Law Offices LLC, dealing with felony defense and related litigation in state and federal courts.
