Atty. Corey James Tallent
Corey Tallent has practiced law under the Illinois State Bar since 2014. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and UIC‑John Marshall Law School, he has litigated extensively throughout Cook, DuPage, Lake, LaSalle, Kankakee, DeKalb, and numerous other Illinois counties.
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Corey James Tallent is a Member based in Wheaton, Illinois, practicing at Tallent Defense and Family, LLC. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on child custody, adoption, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2014). Educated at John Marshall Law School, Chicago (JD John, 2013). Serands clients in Wheaton, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Corey Tallent has practiced law under the Illinois State Bar since 2014
- A graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and UIC‑John Marshall Law School, he has litigated extensively throughout Cook, DuPage, Lake, LaSalle, Kankakee, DeKalb, and numerous other Illinois counties
- Corey routinely secures favorable rulings for clients—restoring parental rights, establishing decision-making authority, securing parenting time, and obtaining child support
- Over nine years of criminal-defense practice have ranged from traffic and DUI cases to felony assault, battery, and attempted murder, resulting in over 30 not-guilty verdicts across three counties
- That breadth of courtroom experience gives him a practical, strategic perspective where family and criminal matters intersect, and he is proficient in orders of protection, restraining orders, and all facets of family law
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Corey James Tallent handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wheaton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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