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    Rick Keys

    Rick Keys

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Rick Keys is an attorney and partner in Keys Law Offices, PC. He brings more than three decades of experience to the firm, and has dedicated his life to helping his clients seek and find justice. A 1991 graduate of Chicago’s John Marshall Law Scho...
    Rating:  7.5
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    John Clyde Webster

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    John Clyde Webster

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michael R. Botti

    Michael R. Botti

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Michael Botti earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Michigan State University in 2001. Soon after graduating from Michigan State, Mr. Botti began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuP...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Charles N Ogan

    Charles N Ogan

    5.016 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I had a traffic accident in my personal vehicle ending with me getting a citation. I have a CDL and had no accidents on my record. I hired charles and we went to trial on 5/11/23. I'm glad to say the charge was dismissed."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Hannah Valdez Garst

    Hannah Valdez Garst

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Appeals and more
    Bio: A graduate from the University of North Carolina School of Law, Hannah Garst started her career by clerking for the Staff Attorney's Office at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. As a Staff Law Clerk, she worked on appeals involving criminal law...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Steven Michael Levin

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    Steven Michael Levin

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Representing victims and family members who have suffered serious injuries or death
    Rating:  10
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    Juneitha Shambee

    Juneitha Shambee

    4.910 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 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:  8.3
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    Alexander Amar Kannan

    Alexander Amar Kannan

    5.025 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Alex Amar Kannan is a documentary filmmaker and a Spanish-speaking attorney focusing on criminal, immigration, and personal injury matters.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jim Mullenix

    Jim Mullenix

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Attorney Jim Mullenix has a 30-year background as an assistant public defender, with a remarkable track record of acquittals for his clients. Highly experienced in the areas of criminal defense and dispute resolution, Jim draws on extensive trial ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    David John Giesinger

    David John Giesinger

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: I am a solo attorney and built a law office with areas of practice in Criminal Defense, DUI/traffic, Civil Litigation, and Appeals. I handle both felony and misdemeanor as well as juvenile court cases. As a former special public defender for McHen...
    Rating:  8.0
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    L. ReneaRose Amen

    L. ReneaRose Amen

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Civil Rights
    Bio: I am an attormey in Lake County, IL. My practice areas include criminal defens, civil rights litigation and family law (with a focus on dad's rights). I am an owner and partner at the Bur-Men Law Group PC. I have worked in my field for over 8 year...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joshua D. Lloyd

    Joshua D. Lloyd

    5.021 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Joshua Lloyd is an experienced attorney who concentrates his practice on family law and criminal defense. He is a zealous advocate during emotional and contentious times, and works side by side with his client to advise and protect their best inte...
    Rating:  8.8
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    William Sean Stanton

    William Sean Stanton

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I am very happy I found William. After listening to my case, he took action and took care of everything for me with positive results. I have talked with, at least few, other lawyers and they were very sceptic about my case and I wasn't satisfied m..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Robert Michael Motta

    Robert Michael Motta

    4.412 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a lawyer that prides himself on being extremely down to earth and very easy to commmunicate with. I consider myself an "everyman" lawyer and am exceptionally passionate about my clients and their cases, no matter whether it's a "big" case or ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Thomas Patrick Naughton

    Thomas Patrick Naughton

    4.614 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Attorney Naughton is a TRUE patriot, and as such is a true fighter and advocate for his clients. What does that mean? A TRUE patriot fights for the people whose rights have been violated. A TRUE patriot defends the U.S. Constitutional rights of ot...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Matthew J. Stanton

    Matthew J. Stanton

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: CLIENT RATING - 5 Stars!!! --- Experience, Knowledge, Integrity Criminal Defense - If you are charged with a crime, choosing the right attorney is the most important decision you will make. It could mean the difference between a conviction on your...
    Rating:  8.3
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    John Edward Remus

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    John Edward Remus

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: John E. Remus has been with McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, P.C. since 2014 when he was admitted to the Iowa Bar, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2015. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Iowa wh...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Steven Earl Glink

    Steven Earl Glink

    4.961 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Juvenile
    Bio: I will defend the rights of students and parents in all types of school cases including student discipline and special education cases. In addition, I handle teacher and administrator disciplinary and termination issues. With over 35 years experie...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Joseph Michael Borsberry

    Joseph Michael Borsberry

    4.856 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile and more
    Bio: JOSEPH M. BORSBERRY concentrates his practice in criminal, juvenile, traffic and family law matters. He has lectured on Illinois family law issues to lawyers and judges at the Peoria County Bars Association.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Michelle Lynn Moore

    Michelle Lynn Moore

    3.58 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: As an Assistant State's Attorney, I handled thousands of cases, from petty traffic offenses to the most serious felony cases. Having had that invaluable experience as a prosecutor, I am uniquely able to assess a client's chances of success in the ...
    Rating:  8.9
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