Dominic J. Buttitta, Jr. is an experienced prosecutor and defense attorney with extensive litigation experience who is qualified and ready to serve as judge.

Buttitta’s legal career began when he served at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Criminal Appeals Division, before continuing his prosecutorial career at the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, focusing on traffic, misdemeanor and felony trials, white collar crime, and specialty courts, including Veterans, Mental Health, and Drug Court. As a prosecutor, he earned a reputation as someone who was tough on crime, holding criminals accountable for their actions, especially violent and domestic offenders.

In 2013, Buttitta founded Buttitta Law Group, which is a full-service litigation firm. As the managing attorney for both the firm’s criminal and civil litigation divisions, Buttitta is in court every single day arguing motions, appearing before judges and juries, and settling and trying cases. As a litigator, he has argued countless evidentiary hearings and tried well over 100 cases to verdict before a judge or jury—being recognized yearly as an Illinois Super Lawyer and National Top 100 Trial Attorney.

As a defense attorney, Buttitta ensures his clients’ constitutional rights are protected and ensures all the facts are presented so a judge can make a fair ruling. As a domestic relations and civil litigation attorney, Buttitta actively represents clients on matters related to divorce and family law, commercial litigation, estate planning, real estate, foreclosure defense, and business formation.

His litigation experience has uniquely equipped him to understand the procedural intricacies involved in both prosecuting and defending criminal matters, as well as litigating civil matters from both sides of the aisle. His passion drives him to always continue learning to maintain his reputation as a true legal scholar in the legal profession.

Buttitta is actively involved in the community, engaging in local events and serving as a guest lecturer at McHenry County College. He is a member in good standing of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, McHenry Bar Association, and the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is also certified by the Bar of the Illinois Supreme Court, Bar of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

A star baseball player, he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Miami University, Ohio. He then went on to earn an MBA from Dominican University in River Forest and his JD from Valparaiso University School of Law, where he was also awarded for excelling in the Valparaiso Moot Court Honor Society. He is a member of St. Anne’s Parish in Barrington. Buttitta lives in Barrington with his fiancée, Laura, and hyperactive golden retriever, Max.