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    Tamara Nora Holder

    Tamara Nora Holder

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Tamara N. Holder is an Illinois defense attorney, TV/radio legal analyst and political blogger. Tamara Holder is the principal of The Law Firm of Tamara N. Holder, LLCand founder of . Her work includes: expungement andclemency, criminal defense (f...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ronald Robert Slemer

    Ronald Robert Slemer

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Slemer really helped me out. He knows the law."
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    Dartesia Ayonna Pitts

    Dartesia Ayonna Pitts

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more
    Review: "Dartesia exhibited great professionalism in handling my real estate transaction. She stayed in constant communication throughout the process, returned calls in a timely manner, explained and researched pertinent information for me, and was extreme..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michael C. Locker

    Michael C. Locker

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Michael C. Locker earned a notable three concentrations while attending the University of San Diego. The concentrations were in business and corporate law, civil litigation and criminal litigation. Even as an intern Michael's work was highlighted ...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Thomas C. Hallock

    Thomas C. Hallock

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Mr. Hallock is a great attorney. Tom handled my case with sincerity, empathy, and put me at ease throughout the legal process. He kept me informed every step of the way, which gave me great peace of mind. I highly reccomend hiring Mr. Hallock t..."
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    Elmer A. Mannina

    Elmer A. Mannina

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "great guy, reliable and very personable. Was never late to anything, highly recommended and god forbid i never needed a lawyer again elmer will be my first call."
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    Marc A. Bessette

    Marc A. Bessette

    5.025 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Highly recommended!! Very responsive and helped me understand everything I needed to know. He genuinely cares for his clients and wants the best results. Will definitely recommend to any family or friends!"
    Rating:  7.7
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    Sean Michael Featherstun

    Sean Michael Featherstun

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "MR. Featherstun I felt was a much better and more willing attorney on my case than the private attorney I hired out of Mt. Vernon had I listened more to Sean I woud have doneless time and I would have understood much more about my case and costs."
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    Robert Syo Tumminaro

    Robert Syo Tumminaro

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Robert was great and easy to work with. He went out of his way to help me and charges at a great price. He managed to drop my speeding ticket to a petty offensive and make my punishment much less severe. Overall very happy and great experience"
    Rating:  7.1
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    Thomas William Moyer

    Thomas William Moyer

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tom is the only lawyer that has ever cared about me and my love meeting he always protected my rights and was very adamant against the police and their illegal actions he will defend you tooth and nail and he is the best attorney in the area"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Ryan Michael Wharrie

    Ryan Michael Wharrie

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had been referred to by another work employee. I had a pretty high speeding ticket let’s just say (jail time, lose my car, or suspended license, high fine). Let’s just say none of that happened , Ryan was very professional in explaining everythi..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Richard Hugh McLeese

    Richard Hugh McLeese

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Charles Daniel Allen

    Charles Daniel Allen

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When arrested without Probable Cause I went to Attorney Allen for help. He listen to what happened. Then he asked me questions that helped me remember more details. He didn't asked if I did it or not, he said it was important that the law was foll..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jeffrey S. Vollen

    Jeffrey S. Vollen

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have known Vollen over 20 odd years and he has done a remarkable job on every case that I've had along with a few family and friends that I recommend him too. They were just as pleased as I was thanks for the great work and if I run into any p..."
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    William Henry Bertram

    William Henry Bertram

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Sometimes I feel like Atticus Finch. I grew up in asmall town in Livingston County and came back to practice here when I graduated. I have a general law practice in Pontiac, Illinois. I am also a contract public defender for Livingston County. I e...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Ian Stewart Kasper

    Ian Stewart Kasper

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "I made a mistake and wound up in some trouble, so I had to find a lawyer. I didn't think they existed, but I found out there are lawyers out there that aren't scum bags. Ian was always upfront with me, explained my options and treated me with re..."
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    Douglas G. Deboer

    Douglas G. Deboer

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile and more
    Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, I work closely with my clients who are going through one of the most important events of their lives. I am a sole practitioner who takes my job very seriously. Whether it's a matter of coming to an agreed resolution...
    Rating:  7.6
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    David William Lawler

    David William Lawler

    4.36 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: I am a Southern Illinois University School of Law alumni who has been practicing is Southern Illinois since 2010. I was a prosecutor with the Williamson County State's Attorney office. I handled a variety of criminal cases ranging from drug posses...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jason Philip Ramos

    Jason Philip Ramos

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jason is a dedicated Defense attorney for DUI, traffic and criminal cases. Jason has taken the NTSA Field Sobriety Testing Course. This is the same course in that police officers receive their training, so he knows what they are supposed and not s...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Bruce E. Brandwein

    Bruce E. Brandwein

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "I hired Mr. Brandwein to represent my son 34 yrs. old who was arrested for being the only male of color around when the police arrived in Lincoln Park in response to a 23 yr. old who was intoxicate acting up. Mr. Brandwein obtained the tapes from ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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