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    Richard A. Anderson

    Richard A. Anderson

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Mr. Anderson kept me informed the entire time, was very personable, reasonably priced, and personally returned my calls in a timely manner. I highly recommend his services!"
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    David Edward Liberty

    David Edward Liberty

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business
    Review: "He is verry good at what he dose he fights for. every thing u ask of him hes a great public defenter."
    Rating:  7.1
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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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    Jeffry T. Mandell

    Jeffry T. Mandell

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Attorney Jeffry Mandell has been practicing Criminal Defense and Real Estate law in the Chicagoland area for over 35 years. His knowledge of the law, years of experience and dedication to hard work is a great benefit to all his clients. Mr. Mandel...
    Rating:  7.5
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    John Charles Kocoras

    John Charles Kocoras

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Securities and Investment Fraud, Litigation and more
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    Michael F. Clancy

    Michael F. Clancy

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Clancy is a great lawyer he beats all my cases with flying colors. highly highly recommend him."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Steven B. Skelton

    Steven B. Skelton

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Marc A. Bessette

    Marc A. Bessette

    5.027 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Very skilled and trustworthy Lawyer. Knowledgeable and very professional. I appreciate his help."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Hope Ann Nickel

    Hope Ann Nickel

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Hope Nickel was able to help me after I got in trouble for reckless driving and evading police. She also helped my sister get child support money from the father of her child. Hope’s an aggressive attorney and so is Andrew Nickel. "
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    James Michael Ryan

    James Michael Ryan

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Administrative Law, Criminal Defense
    Review: "no receipt, ignored directions, ineffective assistance of counsel, did exact opposite of what I wanted and allowed court and prosecutor to use illegal dirty tricks and lied to me constantly, gave incorrect advice constantly."
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    Dawn Projansky Lavin

    Dawn Projansky Lavin

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Dawn is excellent and she took my case to a very personal level. She not only handled my case but since resolved she has followed up with me insuring things were going the way they should be. Even went as far as helping me straighten a few things ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Nicholas John Lagattuta

    Nicholas John Lagattuta

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Lagatutta was hired to handle a matter for a friend, based upon my recommendation. The client contacted me to express his appreciation because he was impressed by Mr. Lagatutta's professionalism, ethics and ability to resolve the case swiftly...."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael F Carroll

    Michael F Carroll

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Sole practitioner at The Law Offices of Michael F. Carroll, with offices in Orland Park, IL. Previously partner in the Orland Park law firm of Carroll & Truesdale, P.C. Past (2007-2008) President of the Southwest Bar Association. Member of the Wil...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Joseph Richard Barbaro

    Joseph Richard Barbaro

    4.25 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I am in Idaho but I needed an attorney in Illinois to represent me in the sale of a commercil building. Joe Barbaro was recommended by my realtor and I'm so glad. He did a great job on the sale of the building. In the midst of that ransaction, my ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Eric Steven Reyes

    Eric Steven Reyes

    4.117 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration
    Review: "Eric did a great job helping my mom fight an accident ticket she did not deserve. He was able to get it dismissed for her. Thank you again Eric."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jorge Luis Montes

    Jorge Luis Montes

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Review: "I contacted Attorney Montes for help with a clemency petition. He immediately called me and offered to meet with me to review my case. He was a great person and listened intently to all of my concerns regarding my petition. He has since utilized a..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Robert James Hanauer

    Robert James Hanauer

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I am not surprised that Mr. Hanauer opened his own law firm. He represented me so well a couple of years ago that I knew it was just a matter of time before he would successfully strike out on his own. My first impression was very positive. He lis..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Christina Rein

    Christina Rein

    5.011 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: Family law and criminal defense attorney serving McHenry, Lake, Kane and Cook counties.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Byron N. Sloan

    Byron N. Sloan

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Professional, knowledgeable, experienced winning attorney. Byron Sloan handled my case with superlative skill. Highly recommended. "
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    William Michael Traynor

    William Michael Traynor

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I made a very bad choice to drive after a couple drinks and ended up getting a DUI. It was a horrible experience and was faced with some pretty difficult consequences. I found Bill Traynor through a friend and he went to work vigorously defendin..."
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    Maciej Sokolowski

    Maciej Sokolowski

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Me and my family have hired him for different cases criminal cases traffic tickets and divorces and child support issues over the years. Top notch and honest lawyer who goes above and beyond and really cares about your issues."
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