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    Illinois Has 3377 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 17037 Reviews

    Darryl A. Goldberg

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    Darryl A. Goldberg

    4.960 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Whether it’s a drug crime, corruption charge, or criminal appeal, we are always prepared for battle.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew R. Gebhardt

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    Matthew R. Gebhardt

    5.031 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Aggressive, professional, affordable expert legal representation.
    Rating:  10
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    Ted P. Hammel

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    Ted P. Hammel

    4.8173 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Focus On The Facts And Move Forward. Call Today.
    Rating:  10
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    Harold L. Wallin

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    Harold L. Wallin

    5.050 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Thoughtful. Professional. Dedicated. Call now for a free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Gal Pissetzky

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    Gal Pissetzky

    4.836 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more
    I practice exclusively Criminal Defense- defending only the very serious state/federal felony crimes
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Mark Weisberg

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    Andrew Mark Weisberg

    5.058 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Former Cook County Felony Prosecutor Who Gets Results! Call For a Free Consultation
    Rating:  10
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    Paul J. Lytle

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    Paul J. Lytle

    4.855 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Accessible, committed, and effective legal representation in matters of family law & domestic relations. Call today for an evaluation.
    Rating:  10
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    Edward R. Moor

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    Edward R. Moor

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Class Action, Contracts & Agreements and more
    I represent ordinary people in an extraordinary way: with total commitment and passion
    Rating:  9.5
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    Zaid Mahmoud Abdallah

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    Zaid Mahmoud Abdallah

    4.618 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Workers Compensation and more
    Highly trusted by criminal defense clients! Powerful results! For a free consultation call today.
    Rating:  10
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    Shady Yassin

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    Shady Yassin

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Animal & Dog Bites, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Shady Yassin is one of the co-founders of Abdallah Law, and is the managing partner of the Criminal Litigation Division.Shady YassinAbout Shady Yassin Shady is a partner attorney at Abdallah Law Firm, where he focuses on criminal defense and litig...
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    W. Scott Hanken

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    W. Scott Hanken

    5.0190 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    My mission is to obtain for each and every client the absolute best result achievable. Springfield, IL Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney | 37 Years in Sangamon County Courts | Former Prosecutor | Avvo 10.0 | Super Lawyers 20 Years | W. Scott Hanken
    Rating:  10
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    William Louis Vig

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    William Louis Vig

    4.9117 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Dedicated to Your Defense
    Rating:  10
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    Bassam S. Abdallah

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    Bassam S. Abdallah

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    An attorney who will personally work with you regarding every aspect of your case.
    Rating:  9.0
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    Boris Djulabic

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    Boris Djulabic

    5.0274 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    I work tirelessly on behalf of my clients to bring their case to a resolution that works for them.
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Peter Sutter

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    Mark Peter Sutter

    5.0149 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Former Prosecutor with 20+ years of courtroom experience. FREE consultations – DuPage County
    Rating:  9.6
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    Robert H. Hanaford

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    Robert H. Hanaford

    5.029 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Injury, Worker's Compensation, Criminal and DUI cases. Call Bob now on his cell at 312-636-4807 for a no charge initial consultation.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Emilio Moretti

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    Emilio Moretti

    5.0372 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Over 24 years representing clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors. My representation always includes customizing a strategy for each case to help obtain the best possible result. I have an excellent record of not guilty verdicts, dismissal...
    Rating:  10
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    John Paul Ivec

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    John Paul Ivec

    4.984 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Helping clients take control of their situation through innovative, result-driven advocacy.
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen L. Richards

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    Stephen L. Richards

    4.848 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    I pride myself on giving expert and caring client service based on over 30 years of experience
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Kenneth Davis

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    Brandon Kenneth Davis

    5.0316 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Experienced and Professional Criminal Defense Attorney. Free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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