Harold Mark Garfinkel

The Chicago FBI task force showed up at my house with CPD and searched my house and car and found a pound of marijuana and a 9 mm Handgun. I was arrested in state court and charged with Armed Violence and a Class 1 drug offense. A friend suggested I contact attorney Hal Garfinkel. I met Hal at his of...fice with my wife and We instantly felt comfortable and at ease. After a year and a half, we went to trial and I was found not guilty and acquitted of all charges. I am so grateful I trusted my friend and hired Hal Garfinkel. If you are ever in need of a criminal lawyer, trust me and contact Hal Garfinkel,

I got into trouble. I was facing a possession charge , a felony... I did research and found Hal. I researched other lawyers and read other reviews,but I felt more comfortable with Hal. Peoples reviews about him were great and positive. That made me feel more comfortable. When I met him, he was ve...ry professional, genuine and nice. Things you may not expect from a lawyer, but he was in fact all of those things. He seemed very adamant on helping me and making sure he would do all he could and more to ensure my case would be in my favor. I am very happy with Hal. He came through for me, and because of that, I am not in jail and got the best outcome I could have gotten, and it was all thanks to Hal Garfinkel. I would recommend Hal for anything. His practice covers a large area and multiple states and a variety of cases. You don't have to keep looking for lawyers. Hal is your man!! Thank you again Hal.

No matter WHAT kind of situation you have gotten into,(personally-felony poss charge) that has caused the natural stress and certainly frustrating emotions that come with being in need of a criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Garfinkel is THE one to contact. I found Hal always responded timely via call, tex...t or e-mail, and at ANY time. As well as answering any and all questions/concerns you may have thought up-no need to worry with Hal. Mr. Garfinkel provided me with an assertive confidence that put my racing brain at ease, even with my overwhelming questioning he was very kind, caring and showed he was actually interested in my case unlike a lot of others I spoke with. By letting me know ALL of the options he would attempt or potential outcomes of my particular case, I knew I was in good hands. The case was dismissed at the pre-lim hearing, saving a lot of fines, fees and avoiding any incarceration. If you want someone who is very affordable and someone who will really look at your case and do everything he can to get you the best results you would hope for- better call Hal!! With years of experience and being a former prosecutor, he knows the law and knows how to handle it all. I'd like to thank you very much Mr.Garfinkel for all you've done for me and getting me home to my family and if, ever again I am in need of an attorney, I already know who I am calling! Thank you again and all the best Hal. -Forever grateful,Ryan

My husband got in trouble for the first time in his life with a charge of a controlled substance and of course we were out of state in Chicago, and ended up in the wrong part of town , got pulled over, searched, and so on. Once we realized we had to get an Attorney, we had no clue where to start or ...which one to pick. We are also from Indiana, so we did not know any Attorneys in Chicago. However, once we found Mr. Garfinkel. we knew we made the right choice and felt confident with him. Mr. Garfinkel helped my husband and got the whole thing dismissed. Now my husband is home with me by my side as I was so scared he would go to prison. Mr. Garfinkel had it all under controlled and told us not to worry, that he had it taken care of. I am happy to say, Mr. Garfinkel really kept his word and you can trust him that he will take care of you. His fees are very reasonable and affordable, he is trustworthy, and caring and plenty of experience. We are both very relieved everything worked out and we would certainly hire Mr. Garfinkel again! I was so happy, I burst into tears when the case got dismissed! I couldn't thank him enough for what he did for us!

I had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with Mr Garfinkel in the most unpleasurabale of situations. I was facing a drug possession case in a county that not only was hard on defense but extremely hard on drugs and non cituzens . couple that with today's guilty until proven innocent approach to pros...ecution and adjudication. I was definetly in a squeeze. I had hired one "attorney" who was already wealthy enough and known enough that he didn't need to win any big cases. He just thought getting a lower offer than the state presented was being a great lawyer. He never talked to me at all and just kept continuing. I fired him and got another lawyer who although he really believed I shouldn't do a day didn't think I could avoid it in that county so a cap at 9 was great. God removed him from my service by giving him a prosecuters job. Then I was blessed with Mr Garfinkel! He told me from the first day he cared about my life! That he would do everything in his power to make sure I didn't do a day in jail! He was persistant aggressive and firm with the prosecution! He never tried to lead me to give up he informed me of every offer and when it came time to hear motions he was more than prepared! He studied my case and revealed the states flaws and inconsistencies. He looked for where I was the victim in the eyes of the law. He righted the injustice of my arrest and saved my life! Harold Garfinkel is a true student and wielder of justice! If you have a criminal case and the means save your life hire Mr Garfinkel. I and my family will always be grateful I did!