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    Salim John Sheikh

    Salim John Sheikh

    4.9121 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Chicago Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney Sal Sheikh has a reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal solutions to his clients. "I serve a wide range of clientele from all socioeconomic backgrounds. E...
    Rating:  10
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    Kathryn L. Harry

    Kathryn L. Harry

    5.011 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement
    Bio: Kathryn has over 30 years of legal experience. She has two office locations: Oak Brook, Illinois and Cumming, Georgia. Ms. Harry graduated from Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois in 1988 and from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illi...
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    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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    Paul Charles Meyers

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    Paul Charles Meyers

    4.712 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: There is no greater feeling than standing next to your client and hearing the words "Not Guilty." After over 11 years of practicing criminal defense, I've come to know that feeling well. In my short legal career, I've tried over 80 cases, ranging ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Charles Gregory Schierer

    Charles Gregory Schierer

    4.852 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: As the managing member of Schierer Ritchie, I represent and defend many good people every single day who are facing extremely tough criminal charges. I began my career as a criminal defense attorney with the public defender's office and then start...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Patrick Bolger

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    Kevin Patrick Bolger

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Kevin Has been an attorney for over 45 years. He worked his way through college and Law school as a Chicago Police Officer. After serving for 7 years and obtaining his license, he became an Assistant State's Attorney for Cook County. He culminated...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Salvatore C. Miglore

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    Salvatore C. Miglore

    5.05 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Former judicial law clerk. I will fight for you! Call today.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Fakhoury

    Matthew Fakhoury

    5.0141 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Matthew M. Fakhoury, LLC is a Chicago based Criminal Defense Firm with offices in Chicago, Skokie, and Rolling Meadows, IL. Attorney Matthew Fakhoury represents clients in the greater Chicago metro area who seek the aggressive d...
    Rating:  10
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    Brendan William Caver

    Brendan William Caver

    5.033 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Get results with the attorney who handles your case personally. A lifelong northern Illinois native, Brendan tries cases and litigates matters in Illinois state and federal courts throughout northern Illinois for over 16 years. Focusing on all cri...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jeremy S. Karlin

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    Jeremy S. Karlin

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Large firm resources. Small firm service. Call me today for a consultation, 309-981-7225
    Rating:  8.5
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    Alexander Ktenas

    Alexander Ktenas

    5.041 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Ktenas Law was founded to help individuals solve their legal problems. We have spent years in the courtroom handling complex legal matters in many areas of the law. We work hard for our clients so that they can go about their normal lives. Alexand...
    Rating:  10
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    Anisa Lanette Jordan

    Anisa Lanette Jordan

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: As a former prosecutor Anisa Jordan has litigated hundreds of cases involving DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Matters. Ms. Jordan knows how the prosecution will seek to win its case against you as she once stood where they stand now. Call The Jordan La...
    Rating:  10
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    Evan J. Winer

    Evan J. Winer

    5.0111 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Mr. Winer has helped me in amazing ways. He is professional, never judgemental, and overall extremely experienced at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone who needed sound legal counsil."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Vadim Shifrin

    Vadim Shifrin

    5.041 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: Vadim Shifrin, Principal and Founder of Shifrin Law Group, is a respected trial attorney with a history of success representing clients in the personal injury and criminal law fields. Mr. Shifrin has been recognized yearly as an Illinois Super Law...
    Rating:  10
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    Sarah E. Toney

    Sarah E. Toney

    5.035 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Sarah has been representing defendants in cases ranging from misdemeanors through reckless homicides for the past 18 years. She was an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University of Chicago School of Law for 13 years where she taught Legal Writing, as ...
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Brown

    Brandon Brown

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Brandon Brown is an aggressive, no-nonsense, experienced trial lawyer. Mr. Brown's practice is devoted primarily to matters within the Criminal Justice system. Since entering private practice Mr. Brown has served, led and/or assisted in the succes...
    Rating:  10
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    Kenneth Mitchell Alpert

    Kenneth Mitchell Alpert

    5.044 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: If you want to get to know me, take a look at what my peers and my former clients say about me. For example, Mr. Eugene Lee on Linkedin said: “My recommendation for Ken Alpert can be summed up in one simple word…EASY. He’s easy to talk too, makes ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael S O'Meara

    Michael S O'Meara

    5.027 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Michael O’Meara, a former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, defends individuals who have been charged with all types of felonies and misdemeanors, including murder, sexual assault, drug possession, weapon possession, theft, battery, burglary...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Robert James Callahan

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    Robert James Callahan

    5.014 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    If you are in need of a criminal defense lawyer, it is natural to have lots of questions. Robert
    Rating:  10
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    Kirk Charles Ellsworth

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    Kirk Charles Ellsworth

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Rating:  6.3
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    Robert Duke Bas

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    Robert Duke Bas

    4.978 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime
    Not guilty -- Jury Trial -- first degree murder https://madisonrecord.com/stories/604854326-not-guilty-jurors-find-defendant-acted-in-self-defense-in-2019-granite-city-shooting
    Rating:  7.5
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