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    Matthew Charles Crowl

    Matthew Charles Crowl

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Corporate and Incorporation, Litigation, Criminal Defense
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    Kevin P. Malia

    Kevin P. Malia

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Kevin Malia is an experienced, aggressive litigator with twenty years of success in advocating for his clients. He has represented clients in numerous jury and bench trials, and successfully litigated countless contested motions . Kevin is a fight...
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    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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    Daniel Q. Herbert

    Daniel Q. Herbert

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Former Chicago Police Officer- Born and raised on Chicago’s Northside, Dan followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a Chicago police officer and working as a member of Chicago’s Police Department for nearly ten years receiving numerous awards,...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Benjamin Martinez

    Benjamin Martinez

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My goal as a trial attorney is to offer my clients the best legal representation at a reasonable price. I have tried hundreds of cases and have had excellent success. I pride myself in placing my client's best interest above all else.
    Rating:  7.4
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    John T. Moran

    John T. Moran

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: I worked in law school for a US Congressman and gained both friends and insight into Washington politics. I was an investigator for the National Comm'n on the Causes and Prevention of Violence studying the causes and consequences of the events of ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Deborah Sue Kimelman

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    Deborah Sue Kimelman

    5.036 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Scott Olshansky

    David Scott Olshansky

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Giovannini & Olshansky is an established litigation law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. For almost 40 years, we have dedicated our practice exclusively to criminal defense. Our attorneys have defended against almost every type of crime. We have...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Arthur Joseph Porto

    Arthur Joseph Porto

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate
    Bio: Mr. Porto is a Chicago native and received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps he began his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego California. Mr. Porto was pro...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Ned C Khan

    Ned C Khan

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: My job is to use all of my skill and knowledge about the legal field to obtain the best possible result for you. I treat each client's case as if it were my own and will strongly advocate for you leaving no stone unturned. I understand that each c...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Eryk Wachnik

    Eryk Wachnik

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: Eryk Wachnik is the founder of Wachnik Law LLC and has been practicing law for over 10 years. Eryk concentrates his practice in the areas of traffic and DUI defense, criminal defense, personal injury and real estate transactions. ​Prior to startin...
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Joshua D. Lloyd

    Joshua D. Lloyd

    5.022 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:  8.9
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    Steven Michael Landis

    Steven Michael Landis

    4.97 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Top notch,professional,personable,went out of his way ,100% honest,strongly recommend,,,,,,, even works on Sunday if needed,,,,,he's the real deal"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Timijanel Boyd Odom

    Timijanel Boyd Odom

    4.86 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family
    Bio: Experience, Quality, Affordable I have been licensed to practice law for 30 years. After graduating from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1989, I worked with Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago handling Landlord/tenant, Eviction, Disability A...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Jacqueline Marie Aldrich

    Jacqueline Marie Aldrich

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Aldrich and Siedlarz Law firm and its associates offer impeccable and professional service. Jacqueline, Jennifer, and Marlene have been providing and advocating me and my family with absolutely nothing but the best performance. I strongly encourag..."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Michael Steven Fritz

    Michael Steven Fritz

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I have spent a majority of my legal career in the courtroom as a litigator. Before becoming partner at Hall, Rustom & Fritz, I was fortunate enough to work as an associate for various attorneys in all fields of law which allowed my the opportunity...
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Michael Smith

    David Michael Smith

    5.019 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Founding Attorney & CEO | Chicago Trusted Attorneys® As the Founding Attorney and CEO of Chicago Trusted Attorneys®, David brings over a decade of criminal defense litigation and trial experience representing clients facing both felony and misdeme...
    Rating:  8.4
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    William Karl Gullberg

    William Karl Gullberg

    4.52 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Debt Collection
    Bio: I am an avid bicyclist. This year I did the Ragbrai, approx. 436 miles accross the State of Iowa, and I plan on doing it again this year. I endeavor to serve the public as the President of the village where I live, as President of the Henderson Co...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Gregory Michael Reeder

    Gregory Michael Reeder

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: For 15 years, Gregory Reeder has been a vigorous advocate for his clients and public servant throughout the State of Illinois. Greg is an experienced trial attorney, who aggressively fights for his clients whether they are charged with a felony or...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Bryan M. Wellner

    Bryan M. Wellner

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Bryan M. Wellner was raised in Minooka, Illinois. He is a graduate of Minooka High School. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English. While at Illinois Wesleyan, Brya...
    Rating:  9.1
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