Robert E. Sanders
Counsel
Location: Waukegan, Illinois
Phone: 847-244-4696
Fax: 847-244-4673
Email: E-mail Me
Robert E. Sanders joined SHAW LAW LTD. in 2010. Mr. Sanders is an experienced trial lawyer with an extensive background in criminal and civil litigation for nearly 35 years. Mr. Sanders received his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law. Mr. Sanders is a Medal of Honor recipient for Civil Service and an Honor Award recipient from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Mr. Sanders previously worked at the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a Chief Executive Officer, Regional Director, and Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office.
Areas of Legal Practice
- Administrative
- Appeals
- Business/Professional Licensures and Compliance
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Governmental Regulatory Compliance
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb, IllinoisJ.D. – 1983
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, FloridaB.A. – 1959
Representative Clients
- Numerous Firearms Dealers & Manufacturers
Honors and Awards
- Meritorious Service Award
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of the Secretary of the Treasury Honor Award
- Albert Gallatin Award
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Distinguished Civilian Vietnam Service Award
- U.S. Department of State, Medal of Honor for Civilian Service
- Class I Tet Offensive, 1968
- Government of South Vietnam
- Medal of Honor for Civilian Service
- Class II Village/Hamlet Elections, 1967
- Government of South Vietnam
Professional Associations and Memberships
- International Association Chiefs of Police, Member, 1966 – Present
- National Association of Federal Agents, Life Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Associate Counsel
- National Rifle Association, Board of Directors
Past Government Service
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Chief Executive Officer and Regional Director
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Special Agent in Charge
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Assistant Special Agent in Charge
- U.S. Department of Treasury, Special Assistant to the Secretary
- National Police of South Vietnam, Chief Regional Public Safety Director
- II Corps, Police Chief in South Vietnam