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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law and more

Bio: Former Chicago Police Officer- Born and raised on Chicago’s Northside, Dan followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a Chicago police officer and working as a member of Chicago’s Police Department for nearly ten years receiving numerous awards,...

Rating: 8.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime

Review: "John has represented me in my child custody case for they last few years. I hired John because he is very honest and straight forward. John has very exceptional legal knowledge. I have had other attorneys in the past that have seemed uninterested ..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Illinois

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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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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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Review: "My Personal Experience Working with Four Divorce Lawyers After two years of navigating my divorce, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a lawyer the “right fit.” I hope my experience helps others starting this process. In the beginning, I didn’t kn..."

Rating: 7.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident and more

Bio: Mr. Powell is a strong legal professional with expertise in areas of criminal defense and personal injury. Emphasis on catastrophic injury, car and truck accident cases. Representing thousands of clients since 1997. Licensed in Idaho, Montana and ...

Rating: 8.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate

Bio: Bicycling, golf.

Rating: 7.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "This is the first time I've worked with a lawyer, so I can’t compare Mike to other lawyers practicing in the same area. But it's hard for me to imagine any possible way that my case could have been handled better or with more ease if I had worked ..."

Rating: 7.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.4

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile

Review: "Working with Mr. Shayman was, without a doubt, the most professional experience, I’ve had with an attorney. he answered all my questions and concerns in terms that I could comprehend. Frequently asked if I had any questions about anything that was..."

Rating: 7.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The best criminal defense attorney a person will need when you have troubles.He will fight for you,and get you the a fair defense when you need it.Carey has over 30 years of trial exp.in criminal defense law and knows how to help handle a bad situ..."

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney I was on active duty in the United States Army. I am a Member of the Illinois Bar Association and am a former member of the Illinois Bar AssociationGeneral Assembly and the Local Government Section. In addtion, Iprovi...

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: David Lewarchik represents clients on appeal in the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the federal courts of appeals. His practice concentrates on criminal and civil appeals, post-conviction petitions, and habeas corpus cases.

Rating: 7.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: ACCUSED OF A CRIME? ----Your cleared name is our top priority. Our commitment to the law and the practice of law is superior work, superior service, superior strategy for the fulfillment of the promise of the United States Constitution, and both F...

Rating: 7.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I came across Mr. Ritacca by way of a recommendation from a friend. He was very reasonable and flexible with fees/payments. He always kept me informed and up to speed with my Driving on Revoked charge, maybe that's because I paid him IN FULL BEFOR..."

Rating: 6.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: After being admitted to the Illinois Bar in May 1996, attorney Michael Olewinski worked on a variety of legal matters involving civil litigation, municipal law and criminal defense. In 2002, Mr. Olewinski was appointed to the position of Assistant...

Rating: 8.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Robert Pervan exceeded any and all expectations I had. I was honestly shocked with how well he handled my case. I highly recommend, and could not have had better results."

Rating: 6.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Bio: I have practiced law now for more than 1/2 of my life, focused primarily in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI/Traffic Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement, and Immigration. In my 29 plus years of practicing law, I have tried cases ranging from...

Rating: 7.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: " Mr. Angelini was there for me when it mattered most, I had a legal issue arise during the holidays right around Christmas time. The day after Christmas he came to my bond court hearings and totally saved me. He did so much work in a very short a..."

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am an advocate and guide for people facing the criminal legal system in Chicagoland. I am a founder and partner at Vanguard Advocates, LLP, a law practice focused on people and problem-solving. Vanguard Advocates, LLP is driven by a mission to p...

Rating: 6.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more

Bio: graduate of the University of Illinois - BS 1989 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - JD 1992 Worked in the Edgar County State's Attorney's Office from 1992 to 1997. Worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1997...

Rating: 9.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement and more

Bio: Yolanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and Criminal Justice from Illinois State University and a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. A proud Peoria native, she is deeply passionate about her work and...

Rating: 6.4

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