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    Donald Nicholas Novelle

    Donald Nicholas Novelle

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "worked with Don on other business matters, tremendous attorney and business man"
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    Martia P. Terstegge

    Martia P. Terstegge

    4.86 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation and more
    Bio: Honored to provide legal advice on a one-on-one level, guided by education, experience, and faith.
    Rating:  7.4
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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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    Bradford A. Rau

    Bradford A. Rau

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Marriage and Prenuptials, Debt Collection, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "I hired Mr Rau in a child custody case...it had been ongoing....Mr Rau won my case when two other attorney's could not...it put a end to suffering of my daughter and I both...Mr Rau is brilliant!!"
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    Brian Jacob Kholodovsky

    Brian Jacob Kholodovsky

    4.312 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Bio: Having grown up in the Chicagoland area as the child of immigrants, I have always been in touch with Chicago's many immigrant communites. As such, Immigration Law provided a perfect fit. My mission as an attorney is to ensure I provide the highest...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Donna A. Rotunno

    Donna A. Rotunno

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My husband and I found had to quickly find an attorney after having another one fall asleep through a couple of hearings in court. We found Donna Rotunno, she was always on top of everything that was going on with our son's case. Being in Illino..."
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    Dennis George Steeves

    Dennis George Steeves

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Dennis was a great attorney. He helped my son with his traffic ticket. Would recommend him to anyone looking for a caring responsive attorney."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Scott M. Mendel

    Scott M. Mendel

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Venture Capital, Criminal Defense and more
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    Reid Joshua Schar

    Reid Joshua Schar

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Andrew Richard Devooght

    Andrew Richard Devooght

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Intellectual Property and more
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    Juneitha Shambee

    Juneitha Shambee

    4.910 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: A Chicago native, Juneitha Shambee has shown passion and dedication to law since a young age. Working vigorously to make strides in her education, she uses that same tenaciousness to achieve results in every case she touches. She has taken on chal...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Alan M. Wolper

    Alan M. Wolper

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Securities and Investment Fraud, Class Action, Criminal Defense and more
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    Jeffery James Nutschnig

    Jeffery James Nutschnig

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Welcome to The Law Offices of Jeffery J. Nutschnig, LLC. I opened my own law practice in Libertyville in August of 2019. Since then, I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve my new and my existing clients. Please keep me in mind for your legal need...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Clay J. Mitchell

    Clay J. Mitchell

    4.17 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Clay gave me great representation! He was available before my court appearance to explain the charges and the possible outcomes before the judge. He also explained the ramifications of my actions succinctly, explaining the dangers breaking the law..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    James Anthony Payonk

    James Anthony Payonk

    5.01 review Attention
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident
    Bio: I was born on the south side of Chicago. My wife and I raised our family in the southwest suburbs. My firm brings downtown skill and expertise to the suburbs.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Anthony Mark Lombardo

    Anthony Mark Lombardo

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Review: "Mr. Lombardo was knowledgeable, direct and kept me informed of all the possibilities along the way. He was available when I had questions & I feel that he worked to get the best possible outcome for my situation."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Brian Griffin Smith

    Brian Griffin Smith

    5.011 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I focus on national security clearance litigation, criminal law, DUI and traffic, school law, and police/fire pensions and disability claims. I have extensive trial experience in front of both judges and juries, have briefed and argued cases in ap...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Patrick A. O'Byrne

    Patrick A. O'Byrne

    2.213 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Pat successfully helped my mother for years. And he helped me after my dad died - free of charge. Hey pat - its Denise's daughter and I need to hire you. How can I find you?"
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    Donna S. Polinske

    Donna S. Polinske

    4.58 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I have been licensed since 1991, and have worked in various fields, including Federal section 1983 actions and as a prosecutor for the St. Louis County Counselor's Office. For the past 14 years I have specialized in Family Law. I am married with 3...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Louis Aaron Berns

    Louis Aaron Berns

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Car Accident, Domestic Violence, General Practice and more
    Review: "I am writing this review for Mr. Berns. Mr Berns is an excellent attorney and I recommend that if you have a criminal case that he be hired. Mr Burns was always available and showed a ton of passion for me and my cases . No other attorney coul..."
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    Stephanie M. Wong

    Stephanie M. Wong

    4.312 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Alimony and more
    Review: "She is very detailed and knowledgeable about the law. Explains the procedure. I felt like I had someone in my corner. I first got her name from another attorney who did not do criminal law but then I got her name again from a second attorney."
    Rating:  7.5
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