About Evan
Evan Bruno studied political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned his B.A. in 2009. He continued his legal education at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and received his J.D. in 2012. Those formative years set the groundwork for a practice grounded in courtroom work and client representation.
Early in his career he built experience handling criminal matters in Illinois courts. Over time he expanded his practice to include cases that require litigation in federal forums. His background combines courtroom advocacy and case preparation, and he has handled a range of charges at different stages of the process.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Those admissions allow him to represent clients in both state and federal settings, including matters that proceed beyond trial to appellate review when necessary.
Bruno is active in local 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 places him in contact with other defense lawyers on practice issues, local rules and continuing legal education programs.
He practices at Bruno Law Offices LLC. His work routinely involves preparing defenses, conducting hearings and managing the discovery and motion practice that criminal litigation demands. He represents clients at arraignments, plea negotiations, trials and post-conviction proceedings when they occur. The combination of trial experience and federal court admission informs how he evaluates cases and advises clients.
Colleagues and court records show a lawyer who prefers direct courtroom engagement over administrative work. He continues to take cases that require litigation in state and federal courts and to participate in local bar leadership. He currently practices at Bruno Law Offices LLC, handling criminal defense and related litigation in state and federal courts.
