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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family and more

Bio: I enjoy traveling, within the United States and abroad, especially to America's National Parks. I often attend concerts and sporting events on the weekends. My passion is sports. I graduated from Marquette Law School with a concentration in sports...

Rating: 8.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The staff team here at Sexner are truly amazing i couldn't ask for A BETTER lawyer from the way they talk to you and come up with great ideas its like a dream come true i was dealing with some really horrible court things i thought nobody could ge..."

Rating: 8.7

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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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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Over a decade of experience as a prosecutor having handled every type of criminal case including first degree murder, attempt first degree murder, sexual assualt, weapons offenses, narcotics, and more. Let my experience, honesty and hard work figh...

Rating: 9.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody and more

Bio: Attorney Frank T. Scarpino has dedicated his entire legal career to working with the Illinois Criminal, Traffic and D.U.I. laws. He worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County, Village Prosecutor for the Villages of Roselle, Glen Elly...

Rating: 7.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Within a year of graduating law school, Evan found himself as the lead attorney in multiple class x felony matters. His early successes as a criminal defense attorney earned him high-profile cases such as predatory criminal sexual assault of a chi...

Rating: 7.4

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

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

Bio: I have practiced law for over 40 years. In that span of time, I have handled cases ranging from petty traffic offenses to the most serious felony crimes. I am a seasoned trial attorney including bench trials, jury trials, motion hearings and post-...

Rating: 8.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "When representing clients whose needs may extend beyond the criminal justice system, Eric takes an approach of what he would want if the client was his own family member. This is what I found most admirable about his representation. He is respectf..."

Rating: 8.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more

Bio: Kevin concentrates his practice on family law, criminal and DUI/traffic cases, real estate, probate, and estate planning matters. Kevin represents individuals and families during times of crisis and peace. Kevin is a seasoned litigator handling co...

Rating: 8.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Michael Chomiak has been practicing criminal defense law for over 10 years. Since leaving the State's Attorney's Office in 2003, he has defended countless clients throughout the Illinois in both State and Federal Court.

Rating: 8.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Support

Bio: My goal for every client is simple: 1. Obtain the very best result possible 2. Keep the fees and costs to a reasonable level 3. Completete the matter in a timely fashion 4. Minimize the client's anxiety and alleviate their concerns. I want my clie...

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Bio: Christopher has been instrumental in facilitating positive outcomes for criminal and civil cases. With well over half a decade of industry experience, Christopher is the sole principal owner of the Law Office of Christopher M.R. Wright. Most notab...

Rating: 8.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Paul Plotnick established his Law Firm in 1979 to provide expert counsel to clients requiring legal assistance with Criminal Law, Real Estate, Divorce and Civil Litigation. Now recognized by Martindale Hubbell with the highest legal ability rating...

Rating: 9.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: Chris Grammis aMcLean County native. After graduating from University High School in Normal, he majored in political science at Illinois State University (ISU) andreceived his Masters degreefrom the University of Illinois (U of I) prior to attendi...

Rating: 7.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation and more

Bio: Call now to speak with an attorney about your case at.

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Ilene Goldstein is an outstanding attorney. I was very impressed with her knowledge of the law and her ability to anticipate issues that could impact my case. It seemed as if she was one step ahead. In addition, I was impressed by Ilene's compassi..."

Rating: 9.6

Call for a consultation(855) 449-5308

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Federal Crime and more

Bio: When you are accused of a crime, everything in your life is at risk: your freedom, your reputation, and your future. You can’t afford to have an attorney learning on your dime or who relies on old tactics that stopped working long ago. You need an...

Rating: 8.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: Considered one of the "Top 10", for over 30 years Steven Greenberg has been a go to litigator for serious legal cases. He lives and breathes the law. No case is too big, or too small. He realizes that your legal problem is the most important thing...

Rating: 9.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms. Rashid is very professional and kind and caring. She is very competent. I really appreciated all she did for me. She helped me get the best possible result. Thank you, Huma!"

Rating: 7.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Handling all misdemeanor and felony cases and DUIs. We handle cases in Cook, Dupage, Kane, Will, and Lake County.

Rating: 7.3

Call for a consultation(708) 480-1526

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights

Review: "In 2014 I found myself urgently needing a criminal attorney. I was referred to O'Brien & Murphy-Aguilú's Law Group. I left a voicemail and Mr. O'Brien called me back within 30 minutes. After a lengthy conversation, I felt at ease. They are easy to..."

Rating: 8.3

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