About Christopher M
Christopher M Stanton earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008 and a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2011. His academic path combined a public university undergraduate education with three years of law school that prepared him for courtroom work and public service.
He began his legal career in prosecutorial roles across northern Illinois. In 2012 he joined the DeKalb County State's Attorney’s Office as an assistant prosecutor. The following year he moved to the Winnebago County State's Attorney’s Office, and in 2014 he took a position with the DuPage County State's Attorney’s Office. In those years he handled felony and misdemeanor prosecutions, prepared cases for trial, and appeared regularly in hearings and bench matters. The sequence of county offices gave him exposure to different local procedures and a steady diet of courtroom practice.
Stanton is licensed to practice in Illinois and holds memberships in several professional groups. He belongs to the Illinois State Bar Association, the Prosecutors Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association. His experience in county prosecutor offices also connected him with the Winnebago County and DeKalb County bar communities. Those affiliations reflect ongoing ties to the prosecutorial bar and to the local legal networks where he worked.
After several years in public prosecution, Stanton moved into private practice. He joined The Stogsdill Law Office, P.C., where he shifted from government work to client representation. In private practice he applies the courtroom skills and case-preparation habits developed as an assistant state’s attorney. He manages litigation tasks, counsels clients on procedural steps, and continues to appear in court when matters require it.
Peers describe Stanton as steady in court and methodical in case preparation. He balances an understanding of how prosecutors build cases with the practical demands of managing files in a private law office. He remains based in Illinois and maintains memberships that keep him connected to county and statewide bar programs. He currently practices at The Stogsdill Law Office, P.C., handling litigation and trial work.
