ABOUT RAYMOND P. GARZA

Professional background of Raymond P. Garza

Raymond P. Garza has built his career serving the Chicagoland communities he calls home. Mr. Garza was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and earned his law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School. His dedication to public service shaped his early legal career and propelled him into the private practice of law with skills developed from trial experience.

Key Career Highlights:

  • Served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook County.
  • Promoted to supervisor in the Felony Trial Division.
  • Served nearly 10 years and was selected to prosecute several high profile murder cases.
  • Selected as an in-house instructor in trial advocacy
  • Gained extensive trial experience, having tried nearly 100 jury trials to verdict.

Transition to Private Practice

Following public service, Mr. Garza joined the law firm of Edward V. Vrdolyak, LTD., a Chicago plaintiff’s personal injury law firm as an associate attorney and expanded his experience into civil litigation. Thereafter, Mr. Garza became a name partner in Garza, Vrdolyak & Associates and successfully represented clients in both personal injury and criminal matters.

Law Office of Raymond P. Garza

Mr. Garza currently serves as the principal of the Law Office of Raymond P. Garza, representing clients throughout the Greater Chicago Area, including but not limited to Cook, Will, Kankakee, and DuPage Counties.

Practice Focus:

  • Civil Litigation: Personal injury, auto/truck/motorcycle accident claims, wrongful death, and medical negligence
  • Workers’ Compensation: Advocating for injured employees rights and benefits
  • Criminal Defense: DUI, License Reinstatement, Misdemeanor, Felony, and Expungements
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