Aurora DUI Lawyer

When You Have Everything to Lose in Aurora

If you've been arrested for DUI in Aurora, you're probably not a criminal. You're likely a professional, a parent, someone with a career and reputation built over years of hard work. Now you're facing charges that could change everything.

I'm Andy Sotiropoulos, and I've spent 25+ years defending people just like you. Not career criminals—professionals who made a mistake and now need someone who understands what's really at stake: your license, your job, your future.

As a major employment and entertainment center, Aurora sees significant late-night traffic and corresponding DUI enforcement, particularly around the casino area and downtown districts.

DUI Arrests in Aurora: What You're Facing

Aurora's unique geography creates a complication most people don't realize until after their arrest: the city straddles Kane and DuPage counties. Where exactly you were stopped determines everything - which courthouse, which prosecutors, which judges, and often which outcomes are possible. I've defended clients who were arrested just blocks apart but faced entirely different legal systems.

The Hollywood Casino draws visitors from across the Chicago suburbs, and Aurora Police maintain a visible presence on New York Street and along the Route 59 corridor leading to and from the casino. The downtown entertainment district around Stolp Avenue sees regular weekend enforcement. Manufacturing and warehouse workers ending late shifts along the I-88 industrial corridor are also frequently stopped, particularly by Illinois State Police running saturation patrols on the tollway.

Local Enforcement in Aurora

I-88 runs directly through Aurora with heavy Illinois State Police presence. Route 34 (Ogden Avenue) is also a common enforcement corridor.

Major Highways & Roads

Police Departments

It matters who arrested you. Cases prosecuted by village prosecutors may be handled differently than those handled by the State's Attorney's office. I know the prosecutors, the judges, and how cases move through 16th Judicial Circuit (Kane) or 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage). That experience matters for your outcome.

What Makes My Approach Different

Most DUI lawyers handle DUI cases alongside divorces, personal injury, and everything else. I handle only DUI cases. Have for 25+ years. This focus means:

• You work directly with me—not a junior associate or paralegal
• I know the science—field sobriety tests, breathalyzers, blood draws all have weaknesses
• I protect your license—both your driver's license AND your professional license (IDFPR, FAA, ARDC)
• I understand what's at stake—this isn't just another case to me

Illinois has no expungement for DUI. This will be on your record. That's why how your case is handled from day one matters so much.

Defending Aurora DUI Cases Specifically

The county-line issue in Aurora creates both challenges and opportunities. I know which prosecutors handle cases on each side, and the tendencies differ significantly. Kane County and DuPage County have different supervision policies, different typical outcomes, and different judges. Understanding these differences - and knowing precisely where your stop occurred - can substantially affect your defense strategy.