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    Ilene Beth Goldstein

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    Ilene Beth Goldstein

    2.65 reviews
    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
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    Steven Michael Landis

    Steven Michael Landis

    4.97 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Top notch,professional,personable,went out of his way ,100% honest,strongly recommend,,,,,,, even works on Sunday if needed,,,,,he's the real deal"
    Rating:  7.5
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    Paul W. Plotnick

    Paul W. Plotnick

    5.01 review
    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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    Robert T Rosenstiel

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    Robert T Rosenstiel

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: I represent injured persons and help them put their lives back together at Winstein, Kavensky and Cunningham LLC in Rock Island, IL, Quad Cities, USA. I am licensed in Iowa and Illinois. When I am not practicing law, I play upright bass.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Bruce Douglas Schottland

    Bruce Douglas Schottland

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Bruce Schottland is a founding partner of Harter & Schottland, P.C.. He is an experienced litigator. He began his career at a large civil defense firm in Chicago . After gaining valuable experience in the civil area, Mr. Schottland left the firm t...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Clay Barkley St. Clair

    Clay Barkley St. Clair

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Review: "Mr. St. Clair handled a serious criminal matter for me. He was diligent, knowledgable and really worked hard to make sure a stupid moment on a Friday night didn't end up ruining my career and family."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michael Joseph Monaco

    Michael Joseph Monaco

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael Monaco has been our family’s lawyer for several years. He is the most dedicated, professional, and passionate lawyer I have ever known. He has gone beyond the call of duty to take care of my family. His professionalism and knowledge of the..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Alexander Amar Kannan

    Alexander Amar Kannan

    5.025 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Alex Amar Kannan is a documentary filmmaker and a Spanish-speaking attorney focusing on criminal, immigration, and personal injury matters.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Steven R. Decker

    Steven R. Decker

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Decker was a fighter he was very professional and knew what he was doing. He submit a motion that was in violation of our rights. The case took 14 months however we won the motion."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Bayarjargal T. Sereenen

    Bayarjargal T. Sereenen

    5.064 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Although I specialize and focus in Immigration Law, I do provide legal services for my clients in Criminal Defense, DUI & Traffic, Real Estate, and Family Law, areas. Also, I advise clients on all types of contracts, business transaction, and busi...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Mitch Furman

    Mitch Furman

    4.713 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mitch Furman has had plenty of years experience representing clients in the Chicago area with their criminal defense matters. If you are living in the Chicago area and have been convicted of a crime such as burglary, felony theft, arson or any oth...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Huma Rashid

    Huma Rashid

    4.817 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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:  7.2
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    Linda Jeananne Martin Watson

    Linda Jeananne Martin Watson

    4.324 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more
    Review: "I am not quite sure where to begin...I had originally hired a previous lawyer to represent me for my divorce (which started in 2019). The previous lawyer did not seem to be doing much work on my case nor did did I feel heard when I explained my ca..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Timothy Peter Brown

    Timothy Peter Brown

    5.014 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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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    Brian Thomas Morgan

    Brian Thomas Morgan

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Bio: Brian T. Morgan is a former Assistant State's Attorney who handles Felony, Misdemeanor, DUI, Traffic, Personal Injury, DCFS and family cases. Having tried cases both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney, he knows what it takes to make your case....
    Rating:  7.6
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    Daniel Joseph Florey

    Daniel Joseph Florey

    5.011 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Daniel explained what would happen at my court dates and what I should or shouldn't do during the whole process. I will definitely have him represent me in the future if I need any legal help."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Alan Pearlman

    Alan Pearlman

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Since 1974 Alan Pearlman, Ltd. has been helping the people of Chicagoland and Lake County with their family law problems. From that time to the present Mr. Pearlman has focused on Family Law matters. The firm is made up of Mr. Pearlman, who will p...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Sandra Lynn Byrd

    Sandra Lynn Byrd

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Sandi Byrd entered private practice in October 2002 following nearly six years workingas an attorney in the Kane County Public Defender's Office. Since entering private practice Sandi has represented clients in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, and C...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Gregorios Gountanis

    Gregorios Gountanis

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I picked up delivery case last year. Hired Gregorios for preliminary hearing and after cop testified Gregorios asked him questions and judge threw out the case. I was so happy. Gregorios is nice and not arrogant like some other attorneys. He was c..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Steven Earl Glink

    Steven Earl Glink

    4.963 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Juvenile
    Bio: I will defend the rights of students and parents in all types of school cases including student discipline and special education cases. In addition, I handle teacher and administrator disciplinary and termination issues. With over 35 years experie...
    Rating:  8.7
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