Jeff obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1989. That fall, Jeff entered law school at IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law and earned his Juris Doctor in 1992.

In 1993 Jeff began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County. As a misdemeanor Assistant Jeff prosecuted thousands of cases and was the First Chair in both the DUI and Domestic Battery courtrooms. As a felony Assistant, Jeff spent most of the time prosecuting sex crimes in adult and juvenile court for the Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Unit. Additionally, he was appointed to the Major Crimes Task Force which assisted DuPage County police departments with the investigation and prosecution of the counties most serious crimes.

In 2001, when Jeff left the State’s Attorney’s office he was a First Chair in a Felony courtroom and had tried hundreds of felony cases before judges and juries.

In March of 2001, Jeff joined Ekl Williams PLLC as an associate. He continues to practice criminal law defending clients in traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases. Jeff concentrates his practice to DuPage, suburban Cook and Kane counties.