Tiffany Montiel

711 Law Clerk @Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office

Chicago, IL, US

Domestic Violence Division - First Appearance Court - September 2025 - Traffic Division - Experience in Minor and Major Traffic Offenses (June 2025-August 2025)*Coordinated with the Illinois State Police and Chicago Police Department to request and obtain discovery materials, including crash reports, arrest reports, body-worn camera footage, in-car videos, and POD evidence.*Reviewed and processed discovery in accordance with statutory deadlines; ensured timely delivery to defense counsel and maintained compliance with legal protocols.*Prepared and submitted requests for out-of-state driving abstracts.*Created, organized, and broke down daily traffic court calls; managed courtroom workflow and ran the call in live court proceedings.*Argued five motions to suppress evidence and one petition to rescind a Statutory Summary Suspension on the record.*Reviewed motions to rescind statutory summary suspensions.*First Chair in A2 DUI trial.*First Chair in A2 DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed and Transport of Alcohol trial.*Collaborated directly with Assistant State’s Attorneys (ASAs) on case preparation, witness coordination, and motion strategy.*Conducted thorough review and analysis of video footage and evidentiary materials in preparation for hearings and trial.*Prepared and sent notification letters to Illinois State Police and Chicago Police Department to secure officer appearances and ensure readiness for motion hearings.*Assisted in the preparation of law enforcement witnesses—including state troopers and Chicago officers—for motion hearings and trial testimony.*Drafted and argued a Motion to Reconsider.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Bachelor's degree

Judson University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

Juris Doctor