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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate

Bio: From an early age, Mark Villalobos was captivated by the dynamic narratives of Chicago's legal landscape shared by his father, Raul. This early exposure led him to pursue a legal career, culminating in a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law...

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(312) 548-7851

Mark Raul Villalobos's Website

Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Throughout my lifetime, I've been acquainted with numerous attorneys for a variety of different reasons. Jerry is quite frankly, the best attorney I've ever had the pleasure of doing business with. He genuinely cares about his clients, is very kno..."

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Illinois

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

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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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Ava was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive during the course of my case. She kept me informed of all possible options and pitfalls. She was also outstanding in the courtroom. I would recommend her highly."

Rating: 9.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Review: "Adam Sheppard did an excellent job for my son who was going through a Title IX disciplinary hearing in college in which the system is stacked against those who are accused of sexual misconduct. Adam is communicative and easy to talk to, very knowl..."

Rating: 9.4

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Licensing and more

Bio: For a quicker response, Give us a call today. John Callahan takes the practice of law very seriously. He gives every ounce of his work effort to defending those charged with crimes from felonies to DUI. Very often his finds himself representing cl...

Rating: 9.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Attorney Michael P. O'Donnell worked at the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office for over 11 years, handling all types of felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases. Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Mr. O'Donnell served as a clerk at the State’s Atto...

Rating: 9.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: As a Experienced Chicago area Criminal Attorney, Marshall Libert attended Northern Illinois College of Law, graduating in 1982. I am also a licenced Commercial Pilot, and Flight instructor. I served for 29 years as an Assistant State's Attorney wi...

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Our goal isto not only provide excellent and affordable legal services with respect, dignity, and with the highest level of professionalism, but also to achieve favorable results for clients while being accessible, efficient, and responsive at all...

Rating: 9.4

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Mr. Smit is known for giving clients attentive, client-first service, careful attention to detail, and the legal knowledge and experience needed to pursue their goals. He approaches each case with the understanding that listening to the client is ...

Rating: 9.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: My name is John P. Lonergan. I am a former prosecutor who has been practicing law since 1992. I devote my practice to the handling of criminal and family law matters. Licensed in Missouri, Texas, and Illinois, I have extensive experience in protec...

Rating: 8.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more

Bio: For approximately the last 25 years, I have participated in the DuPage County Bar Association's annual fundraiser to benefit Legal Aid known as Judges' Nite in a variety of capacities, primarily as a guitarist for The Judges' Nite Band, as well as...

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Review: "i need a lawyer for several times like traffic, business, real state closing, etc. Always prepare, has experience in all fields. Never loos a case."

Rating: 9.3

Call for a consultation(877) 237-6490

John Raymond Berg's Website

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Immigration and more

Bio: With nearly five decades of experience, Raul Villalobos is a distinguished attorney and the founder of Villalobos & Associates. His journey began as a Cook County State’s Attorney, where his vigorous pursuit of justice and impressive trial work ea...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(312) 667-5528

Raul A. Villalobos's Website

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Review: "Larry was great to work with. He handled every aspect of my case in a timely manner and kept me up to date through the entire process. Highly recommend!"

Rating: 9.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I believe that everyone should have quality legal representation regardless of what led them to walk into my office. Every client deserves my full attention and to have questions answered, especially in times of turmoil, which is often the case af...

Rating: 9.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

THREE SUPREME COURT VICTORIES! ZERO LOSSES. CONTACT THE LAW FIRM OF FERRIS & THOMPSON, LTD. IN ALL MATTERS OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE & PERSONAL INJURY TODAY.

Rating: 9.4

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 840-0261

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "I had an unfortunate set of circumstances come my way and I needed legal help. Mr. Kernan was extremely helpful and took the time to explain to me details I wanted to know and answered my questions. I would highly recommend Mr. Kernan to anyone wh..."

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(618) 726-8477

Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Power Of Attorney and more

Review: "Incredibly conscientious and knowledgeable attorney that shows understanding of the human side of every case and the impacts on families."

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Steve Klein practices DUI, Traffic, Criminal Defense, and License Reinstatement in Cook and DuPage County. Call Steve today for a free consultation!

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: My name is Dennis F. Dwyer. I am a Bridgeview and Chicago attorney whopractices in the areas of criminal defense and DUI defense. I represent clients in both criminal trials and criminal appeals. When your liberty is at stake, you need an attorney...

Rating: 10

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