Mina Zardkoohi handles federal and state criminal cases — from white collar fraud to violent felonies — for clients across Chicago, Illinois state courts, and federal districts throughout the Midwest. With more than a decade of experience, she has handled numerous trials, secured acquittals, and successfully negotiated favorable pleas for her clients.
Every case is different. Here's where the Law Office of Mina Zardkoohi concentrates its practice — and what that means for your case.
Wire fraud, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, and money laundering cases — built on paper trails and dismantled the same way.
Discuss your case →Serious violent charges, weapons offenses, RICO cases, and murder cases tried to verdict — with an aggressive, evidence-first strategy from day one.
Discuss your case →Trafficking charges in state and federal court — challenged from the stop, the search, and the chain of custody.
Discuss your case →Federal and state sex crime allegations demand an immediate, evidence-focused defense to protect your rights and your future.
Discuss your case →When trial isn't the end of the road — appellate review and post-conviction relief handled with the same attention to detail.
Discuss your case →A criminal case moves fast. Here's the exact sequence your defense follows once you call.
We review the charge, the arrest, and the timeline — confidentially, with no obligation.
We pull records, examine evidence, and identify every weakness in the state's case.
You'll know your options — plea, motion, or trial — and what each one actually means for you.
Mina appears personally at every hearing — no associate handoffs, no surprises.
Mina Zardkoohi represents individuals in state and federal criminal cases. Based in Chicago, she takes on clients in state courts in the counties surrounding Chicago and federal districts throughout the Midwest. She holds a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University and a B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard University.
She has tried numerous cases to verdict in federal and state court, securing acquittals at trial as well as favorable pleas and sentence reductions in complex cases. In federal court, her practice centers on white collar matters — wire fraud, bank fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and RICO cases — along with drug and sex trafficking prosecutions. In state court, she defends serious violent cases, including numerous murder trials, as well as drug trafficking, sex crimes, and weapons offenses. She also handles appeals and post-conviction matters.
Ms. Zardkoohi brings close attention to detail to every case she handles and aggressively pursues the best possible resolution — at trial or otherwise.
The sooner your defense begins, the more options you have. Reach out directly or send your case details below — Mina responds personally to every inquiry.