David Herrera, Of Counsel

Email: dherrera@meza.law

Direct: 312-850-9844

David spent 17 years working for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. David began his career at the Appellate Division and later served in the Felony Trial Division from 2008 to 2017. 

In the felony division, David was responsible for the prosecution of felony offenses including violent crimes, sex crimes, weapon, and narcotic offenses.

David has extensive trial experience having tried over 40 felony jury trials in Cook County and over 500 bench trials. David concentrates his practice on criminal defense including traffic matters, narcotics, and homicide defense. David is a skilled trial attorney who litigates all over Cook County and in the collar counties. 

Education:

• University of Illinois College of Law, 1998, JD/MBA

• University of Washington, 1994, BA 1994 

Bar admissions:

• Illinois Bar, 2000

• United States District Court, Northern District, 2000

Community Service:

• President of the Latino/a Law Students Association while at the College of Law. 

• Guest speaker for the National Bar Association and served on the American Bar Association’s Minorities in the Law committee.  

• Judicial Evaluations committee for the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois. 

• Chairperson for the Puerto Rican Bar Association

• Hispanic Lawyers Association and Puerto Rican Bar Associations annual Food Basket Drive.  

• Speaker at the Benito Juarez Community Academy Teen Summit against violence 

• Guest speaker for career symposium at Hubbard high school.  

• Co-sponsor for Casa Catalina’s annual Cinco de Mayo fundraiser

Awards:

• Chicago Bar Association Vanguard Award

• Alumnus of the Year award by the University of Illinois Latino/a Law Students Association  

• Community service award by the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

• Community service award by the Latin American Police Association