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    Shannon Max Lynch

    Shannon Max Lynch

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Please contact me directly at my office. It is unlikely I will see any messages left on this site.
    Rating:  7.5
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    Ned C Khan

    Ned C Khan

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: My job is to use all of my skill and knowledge about the legal field to obtain the best possible result for you. I treat each client's case as if it were my own and will strongly advocate for you leaving no stone unturned. I understand that each c...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Jason S. Allen

    Jason S. Allen

    5.048 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice
    Review: "I hired jason as my attorney and all i can say is he was AMAZING , jason was able to get both my tickets dismissed which i am very happy about because if they did not get dismissed it would have really affected my record even more and suspended my..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Louis Milton Pissios

    Louis Milton Pissios

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: The Law Office of Louis M. Pissios has 36 years of experience and is a strong advocate for your rights. Dealing with the criminal justice system can be daunting for the average person. Lou will work diligently to obtain the best possible results f...
    Rating:  7.0
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    John Joseph Perconti

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Representing clients who have suffered serious or catastrophic personal injuries
    Rating:  10
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    L. ReneaRose Amen

    L. ReneaRose Amen

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Civil Rights
    Bio: I am an attormey in Lake County, IL. My practice areas include criminal defens, civil rights litigation and family law (with a focus on dad's rights). I am an owner and partner at the Bur-Men Law Group PC. I have worked in my field for over 8 year...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michelle Lynn Moore

    Michelle Lynn Moore

    3.58 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: As an Assistant State's Attorney, I handled thousands of cases, from petty traffic offenses to the most serious felony cases. Having had that invaluable experience as a prosecutor, I am uniquely able to assess a client's chances of success in the ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Attorney Prengaman is licensed and experienced in both federal and state courts. No matter the severity of the alleged crime or legal matter, the Law Office of Matthew Prengaman can help. His respectful attitude toward opposing counsel is part of ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew James Haiduk

    Matthew James Haiduk

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Matthew Haiduk concentrates his practice in the area of Criminal Defense including DUI, traffic and Juvenile Cases.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Dimitrios Jim Dimeas

    Dimitrios Jim Dimeas

    4.810 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a 26-year veteran litigator with extensive trial experience who works on complex criminal cases. I have the unique distinction of never having lost a case in DuPage County. I have represented clients in cases involving serious state and feder...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Adam Harris

    Adam Harris

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am extremely passionate about the law and I absolutely love making a difference in people's lives - sometimes a HUGE difference. So many of my clients are in tough situations that they don't deserve to be in and most of our clients need all the ...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Joseph J. McNerney

    Joseph J. McNerney

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. McNerney has practiced law for more than thirty years. He has extensive Criminal and Civil experience litigating a broad range of legal disputes. Mr. McNerney was a partner in the law firm of Johnson and Bell, one of the finest litigation firm...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Mary Lu Cole

    Mary Lu Cole

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Mary Cole is a Gurnee, Illinois based criminal defense attorney. She has years of experience handling many issues in criminal law including DUIs, drug possession, murder, theft and more. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, she wa...
    Rating:  8.5
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    David Michael Smith

    David Michael Smith

    5.019 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Founding Attorney & CEO | Chicago Trusted Attorneys® As the Founding Attorney and CEO of Chicago Trusted Attorneys®, David brings over a decade of criminal defense litigation and trial experience representing clients facing both felony and misdeme...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Daniel Lester Nold

    Daniel Lester Nold

    4.846 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense trial lawyer who has first chaired dozens of jury trials to verdict in the last 6 years. That is on top of the hundreds of bench trials and contested hearings decided by a judge alone that I have conducted since beginning my...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Peter C. Beard

    Peter C. Beard

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Born in Springfield, Illinois, February 19, 1969. Peter grew up there and went to Springfield High School. Peter’s family roots are deep in Springfield and central Illinois, a heritage that includes a longstanding presence in the legal community. ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Philip Noel Finegan

    Philip Noel Finegan

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: After attending the University of Illinois for Undergraduate school I attended Northern Illinois University School of Law. I was a Prosecutor for the McLean County State's Attorney's office before leaving the office to practice with my father Jim ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Cheryl R. Whitley

    Cheryl R. Whitley

    4.122 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Recipient of AVVO’s “2019 CLIENT’S CHOICE AWARD” Attorney Cheryl R. Whitley has over ten years of law enforcement experience. She has served as a police officer; special operations officer; police detective and narcotics investigator. This profess...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Terrence Joseph Wallace

    Terrence Joseph Wallace

    5.0354 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Transportation
    Review: "Easily the best lawyer in Will County for any of your traffic related needs. If you’re serious about protecting your driving record, even from speeding tickets, you must see Terry. Terry is not going to sugar coat it, or run the bill up on you. If..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    David Michael Gill

    David Michael Gill

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "David is a great upfront atty as he told me like it is. I wanted to pursue a difficult Order of Protection and he straight up said he doesn't take peoples money if he doesn't see a good outcome for a client. I asked him to please try and he did. O..."
    Rating:  7.0
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