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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: I am a Past President of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Panel Representative of the Federal C.J.A. Criminal Defense Panel in the Southern District of Illinois, a founding member of the SDIL's Federal Bar Association chap...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: My staff and I have been serving the counties of DuPage and Cook for years, concentrating in Criminal and Traffic/DUI Defense. I have kept this entry simple and to the point. I like to speak to people in person rather than tell people "how good I ...

Rating: 8.5

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 785-5640

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Criminal Defense

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 27 years

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

Bio: If you want to get to know me, take a look at what my peers and my former clients say about me. For example, Mr. Eugene Lee on Linkedin said: “My recommendation for Ken Alpert can be summed up in one simple word…EASY. He’s easy to talk too, makes ...

Rating: 9.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Driver Defense Team: The Law Firm For Drivers

Rating: 8.7

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 348-3574

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Education

Review: "Attorney Matt Keenan was the lead attorney in my criminal defense. I had my career and family life at risk as a result of the criminal charge and he put me in touch with a therapist so I can handle the mental stress while Matt and my other attorne..."

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Firm represents persons charged with serious crimes in state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. Appellate practice is nationwide. Firm has the rare distinction of having won major criminal cases at every level of the state and federal cour...

Rating: 7.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Our firm shares a common belief that our most important asset is our clients. We strive to reply to all of our client's questions as promptly as possible and to provide direct answers to direct questions. We have consistently found that over 80% o...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: As the managing member of Schierer Ritchie, I represent and defend many good people every single day who are facing extremely tough criminal charges. I began my career as a criminal defense attorney with the public defender's office and then start...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement

Bio: Kathryn has over 30 years of legal experience. She has two office locations: Oak Brook, Illinois and Cumming, Georgia. Ms. Harry graduated from Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois in 1988 and from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illi...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

Bio: Gregory Nikitas has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1994. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and received his J.D. degree from DePaul University. He worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1994 through 200...

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, State, Local And Municipal Law

Bio: Wayne B. Addis is a founding member of Addis Greenberg, L.L.C. His practice emphasizes Criminal Defense, DUI/ Traffic and Municipal Law. He represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters before State Courts, Arbitration and Mediation P...

Rating: 9.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI

Bio: Jon F. Erickson has been a successful lead trial attorney in some of Chicago’s most challenging courtrooms for the past 24 years. As an author, litigator and advisor, Jon F. Erickson has developed an expertise in criminal defense and civil rights ...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Blaire Dalton is the leading lawyer at the Chicago criminal defense firm, Dalton Law, LLC. Dalton is known to be compassionate and dedicated to her clients, while also aggressive and creative in the courtroom. Attorney Dalton was selected as a Ris...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Bio: McCollum Hodgkinson, P.C. is a criminal and juvenile defense law firm, formerly known as Law Offices of Steven P. McCollum, P.C., and has been in business since 1995. Before becoming a criminal defense lawyer, Steve McCollum was the Chief Deputy S...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Attorney Hartsfield was knowledgeable and supportive throughout my entire case. He really fought for me and was able to get my charges dismissed. I'm really grateful that I had a lawyer like him in my corner."

Rating: 9.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Michael Schmiege is the leading lawyer at the Chicago criminal defense firm, the Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege. Attorney Schmiege was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ Editions of 2009-2013; recognition that only 2.5%...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Rating: 6.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Get results with the attorney who handles your case personally. A lifelong northern Illinois native, Brendan tries cases and litigates matters in Illinois state and federal courts throughout northern Illinois for over 16 years. Focusing on all cri...

Rating: 9.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: My name is John P. Lonergan. I am a former prosecutor who has been practicing law since 1992. I devote my practice to the handling of criminal and family law matters. Licensed in Missouri, Texas, and Illinois, I have extensive experience in protec...

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Review: "I had Teresa mcadams as my attorney for a criminal case and she did an amazing job my case was taking care of she did a good job of researching and filing all the needed documents. I dont believe I would of got the same results with any other atto..."

Rating: 9.6

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