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    Garth Nathaniel Bernard

    Garth Nathaniel Bernard

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Nathaniel Bernard is the Senior Partner at the Bernard Law Group. He received his Bachelor of Liberal Arts with a major in criminal justice at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2012. After completing college, Nathaniel obtained his Juris D...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew J. Hickey

    Matthew J. Hickey

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "My brother’s profession is law enforcement and we are both prior military USMC. Years ago my brother recommended me to Matthew Hickey. Mr. Hickey is a consummate professional and only a fool would fail to profit from his vast knowledge and exper..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Troy James Parrish

    Troy James Parrish

    4.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have over 22 years' experience. I provide aggressive representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement and Personal Injury/Wrongful Death. I am a former Felony Prosecutor and veteran Criminal Defense At...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Paul Michael Burnson

    Paul Michael Burnson

    4.821 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Paul Burnson is a defense attorney with Chicago Trusted Attorneys. Paul attended Illinois State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a focus on Constitutional Law. Immediately after graduating from Illinois Sta...
    Rating:  7.5
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    David Mitchell Kaleel

    David Mitchell Kaleel

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: David Kaleel has earned a reputation for fighting for the little guy. His energetic law firm is able to assist you in matters pertaining to Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Criminal Law / DUI and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The heart of their pra...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Megan Therese Lafata

    Megan Therese Lafata

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Lafata Law LLC Founder, Attorney Megan Lafata Megan earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa and began working as a law clerk with a prominent DuPage County law firm specializing in local prosecutions, criminal defense, and family...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Wendelin Williams Deloach

    Wendelin Williams Deloach

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Civil Rights
    Bio: Lawyering Is My Life's Work, over 25 years. With zeal, I stay the course of my life's work as a criminal defense attorney standing for my clients' rights. Arrested and taken to the police station? Call right away. We have a quick response process....
    Rating:  7.1
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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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    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm your Best Defense for your criminal case. I've been fighting and winning criminal cases for 20 years. I'm not a "former prosecutor" who is going to sell you out to the state. Call me at so we can beat your case and keep your record clean.
    Rating:  6.6
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    Thomas Calvin Speedie

    Thomas Calvin Speedie

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Efficient, professional, knowledgeable. Willing and able to answer any questions. Many years of experience Great choice, great results!"
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Urquhart Mennie

    David Urquhart Mennie

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Skilled and fair attorney - either as a former ASA or criminal defense counsel"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Shekar Jayaraman

    Shekar Jayaraman

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Attorney Shekar Jayaraman, Esq., LL.M has a multi-faceted background of both public and private sector experience. He is passionate, zealous, and detail oriented. Notably, Attorney Jayaraman was a Judicial Clerk for a United States Magistrate, wit...
    Rating:  8.6
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    James Patrick Kelly

    James Patrick Kelly

    3.02 reviews
    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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    John William Fisher

    John William Fisher

    5.03 reviews
    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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    Marc A. Bessette

    Marc A. Bessette

    5.026 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "MARC was excellent and explained to me my entire situation, very clear and the law. He was excellent throughout the entire process and told me right away what I had to do for my requirements. Would not recommend anyone else besides Marc!"
    Rating:  8.3
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    Theodore Thomas Poulos

    Theodore Thomas Poulos

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Ronald D. Dolak

    Ronald D. Dolak

    5.02 reviews
    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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    Michael Eric Baker

    Michael Eric Baker

    5.01 review
    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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    Carey Joel Luckman

    Carey Joel Luckman

    5.02 reviews
    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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    K. Todd Taplin

    K. Todd Taplin

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Todd was able to get my DUI suspension rescinded which as I understand is an unusual situation. He does high volume, has a great deal of experience, and he knows how the judges/prosecutors in southern IL/Saint Louis area operate and what your best..."
    Rating:  7.4
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