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    James Edward Stanula

    James Edward Stanula

    4.910 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "James is a pleasure to deal with. His knowledge of the law and real concern for your case is apparent. He handled my case effectively and it was stress free from beginning to end. I really enjoyed how well he explained the entire process taking ca..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Christopher A. Derango

    Christopher A. Derango

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: The ONLY local member of the merit based National College for DUI Defense, I make it my priority to keep abreast of all developments in the defense of criminal and DUI cases so that I can use that knowledge to make certain my clients get the best ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Elizabeth I. Reed

    Elizabeth I. Reed

    2.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Review: "Ms. Reed is a highly qualified and experienced attorney. I hired her for my divorce in 2023, I had a very high conflict divorce, my ex was always playing games and using the kids to manipulate me. My previous lawyer kept telling me that I need to ..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Drew Charles Parsons

    Drew Charles Parsons

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I provide dedicated service for reasonable fees in matters including (but not limited to): criminal defense, DUI, traffic offenses, family law, and wills. I practice in Kankakee County, Cook County, Will County, Iroquois County, and Ford County. I...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Raymond Paul Garza

    Raymond Paul Garza

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Workers Compensation
    Review: "I was referred to Mr. Garza in 2003 by a friend of the family. My friend also happened be the chief of police in suburban village. After being arrested for dui, battery, and resisting arrest. Details of the case made him truly believe we had a cha..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Gary Victor Johnson

    Gary Victor Johnson

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Gary is a bulldog! Highly recommended. He knows the in and outs of the Illinois Criminal system. He has no issues with what happened, just be honest with him and he will protect you."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Zachary B. Silverstein

    Zachary B. Silverstein

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    William Gaston McLean

    William Gaston McLean

    4.816 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: I am William Gaston McLean III, an immigration attorney from Ocala, Florida. I have fought for the rights of immigrants all over the world ever since I entered law school, and I have been an immigration attorney ever since I received my license to...
    Rating:  7.8
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    John L Mcnamara

    John L Mcnamara

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury
    Review: "Had retain john for an Aggravated Battery case,not once did John mention a "Plea Deal"...I was found not "Not Guilty" at a bench trial......John Macmanra isnt a lawyer who pocket watch,He is very experienced and knowledgeable of the legal system....."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Dennis G. Hatch

    Dennis G. Hatch

    4.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "44 charges reduced or dismissed to 5 20 year reduced to5yr. With out date served approximately 11 months "
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    Timothy Michael Biasiello

    Timothy Michael Biasiello

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I had the pleasure of knowing Tim back when I had the displeasure of being a criminal. Tim always gave 100%, and the outcome was always the best you could hope for. But it turns out there’s more to this guy than just lawyering. He is a super nic..."
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    Frank Paul Venis

    Frank Paul Venis

    4.25 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Education and more
    Bio: I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and graduated from University of Illinois College of Law. Before becoming a lawyer I spent seven years as an active duty naval officer, completing tours on a destroyer, a minesweeper ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Keith Eric Thiel

    Keith Eric Thiel

    4.9119 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Family and more
    Review: "I needed a lawyer a day prior to my court, Keith answered my call and took my case in and got it resolved in the morning. He was thorough in explaining everything to me and very communicative. I appreciate everything he did for me. "
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    Donyel Perry

    Donyel Perry

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Foreclosure and more
    Bio: Firm Overview The Perry Law Office was founded with two goals in mind: 1. Keep rates competitive so that everyone can afford the advice they need; 2. Provide professional, aggressive and competent legal services for clients in their time of need. ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Katherine J Cozzani

    Katherine J Cozzani

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: A life long educator and small business owner who values communication and being treated with respect. Clients deserve a commitment to personalized service by a driven attorney who shows compassion, accountability and timeliness in their represent...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Alexander Paul Libell

    Alexander Paul Libell

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Paid Mr Libell $500 basically because I wanted him to get a probation warrant dropped. Not only did he get the warrant dropped, when we went to the court date, he was able to get me completely off probation, even though I had only been on for five..."
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    Kurt R Dittmer

    Kurt R Dittmer

    4.25 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Did everything possible to get our son home with us! Very understanding and very compassionate!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Donald Zuelke

    Donald Zuelke

    3.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Don represented me and did a great job. Beat the case and was always honest and cares about his clients."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Alberto Agostino Altamore

    Alberto Agostino Altamore

    3.45 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I first hired Mr. Altamore in 2012. He is an excellent attorney. He is up front with pricing and what he can and can not do for you. Mr. Altamore is punctual and never missed any court dates. He communicates effectively. I've hired 3 of his associ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    William Robert Stanczak

    William Robert Stanczak

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am in my 19th year of the practice of law. I spent my first two years of my career as a prosecutor with the Lake County State’s Attorneys Office. For the last 17 years I have almost exclusively practiced in the area of workers compensation. I do...
    Rating:  9.0
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