Menges, Attorney at Law, P.C. is a law firm owned and operated by attorney Joseph M. Menges. Based in Wauconda, Illinois. July 1st, 2013 Menges, Attorney at Law, P.C. purchased Suburban Appeal Inc. a business that concentrated on property tax appeals in Lake and McHenry Counties. Suburban Appeal Inc. will be an assumed name of Menges, Attorney at Law, P.C. Menges, Attorney at Law, P.C. also handles these important services. Property Tax Appeals, Real Estate Transactions, Will & Estate Documents, Business & Corporate Transactions, Family Law, Property Management & Leasing Issues, Tenant / Landlord and Property Disputes, Traffic and other Criminal Matters.

Presently a Patched Umpire through the Illinois High School Association.Maintain leadership and good judgment during games.Remains professional during games amongst criticism by participants and spectators.Assures baseball games are called fairly and according to IHSA and LZBSA rules.

• Conducted several DUI trials while working as a 711 in the traffic department.• Made opening/closing statements, prepped witnesses for trial and direct/cross examined witnesses.• Helped calculate child support while working as a 711 in the child support department as well as contacting custodial and non-custodial parents in order to make sure cases were prepped for hearings or court.• Honed necessary legal skills including working with the CRIMS electronic filing system and the court filing operation.• Wrote several office memos regarding case research as well as motions to strike and responses to motions.

• Researched and wrote court orders on a variety of civil matters, working closely with the judge and law clerks.• Researched legal questions in connection with court proceedings.• Gained experience with the Federal Court and the PACER electronic filing system.• Observed court calls, criminal sentencing, evidentiary hearings, and jury trials; discussed legal issues and trial processes with judge on a regular basis.

Obtained a Class B CDL in order to facilitate the company’s goal of prompt delivery of quality products.Adopted the use of caution in work as minor mistakes could mean the loss of thousands of dollars worth of products.Learned how to problem solve and work in an office environment.

Worked within the County Government structure, participation in meetings with elected officials and civilian staff.Honed necessary legal skills including working with the CRIMS electronic filing system and paper filing operationWrote disposition letters to local police departments and the Illinois Department of Corrections, and drafted other documents for court filings.Attended various court proceedings including bond court, pretrial motions, criminal and civil trials, jury selection, and sentencing.