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    Patrick Michael O'Brien

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    Patrick Michael O'Brien

    4.219 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Are you facing criminal charges? Have you been injured? Call Lawson & O'Brien today.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Justin Marshall Smit

    Justin Marshall Smit

    5.05 reviews
    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:  10
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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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    Gregory W. O'Reilly

    Gregory W. O'Reilly

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Former Chief Public Defender of Second Municipal Division (Chicago north side and north suburbs), and the Forensic Science Division. Litigated complex cases, such as acquittal of police officer charged with sexual assault based on DNA, re-instated...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Thomas C. Brandstrader

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    Thomas C. Brandstrader

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Specializing in Appeals and Post Convictions in Illinois and Federal Courts.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Michael Thomas Myzia

    Michael Thomas Myzia

    4.938 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Myzia has over 15 years of courtroom and litigation experience in matters as diverse as speeding tickets and DUIs to charges of reckless homicide and murder. Mr. Myzia's services are available to clients on criminal, DUI, and traffic matters t...
    Rating:  10
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    Justin M Bougher

    Justin M Bougher

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a graduate of the University of Iowa where I received a degree in English. I then attended DePaul University where i received my J.D. From there I worked briefly in Chicago as a criminal defense attorney. In May of 2011 I accepted a position ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Viviana Ramirez

    Viviana Ramirez

    5.031 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more
    Bio: When you're facing a legal issue, you want an attorney that not only knows the law and has a track record of success, but also someone who will take the time to explain your rights, and make sure you understand exactly what's being done on your be...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Daniel Loring Hodgkinson

    Daniel Loring Hodgkinson

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Criminal Defense of Adult Felony, DUI, Misdemeanor, and all Juvenile Delinquency Cases;Including the Defense of Adults and Minors charged with: First Degree Murder;Reckless Homicide and/or DUI (felony and misdemeanor) allegations; All Sex Offense ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Matthew Joseph Medina

    Matthew Joseph Medina

    4.69 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Legal & Trial Experience Mr. Medina has over 21 years of legal experience. He spent 14 of those years prosecuting cases as a Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney. Mr. Medina uses his vast knowledge of the system to benefit his clients at every s...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Matthew Barton Sperry

    Matthew Barton Sperry

    4.619 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: I am a passionate advocate who is dedicated to protecting the rights and advancing the interests of my clients. When asked to review any legal problem, I will provide my clients an honest assessment of the legal problem, present strategies designe...
    Rating:  10
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    J. Nicolas Albukerk

    J. Nicolas Albukerk

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect and more
    Bio: Nick Albukerk is the founder and principal attorney of Albukerk & Associates. He leads our firm in representing clients who struggle with a wide range of litigation and trial matters throughout Chicagoland. His confidence and effectiveness in the ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Melissa I. Smejkal

    Melissa I. Smejkal

    4.844 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Mellisa Smejkal is a leading criminal defense lawyer based in Chicago. She has been practicing law since 1998 and opened her current law firm in 2005. The firm largely serves clients in Cook County and the surrounding areas. Its specialty...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Benjamin Robert Lawson

    Benjamin Robert Lawson

    5.024 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: I am a small firm practitioner interested in providing high quality advice on matters ranging from traffic tickets and DUIs to family law cases at a reasonable and affordable price. I practice Kankakee County, Will County, and Iroquois County prim...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher J. Zaruba

    Christopher J. Zaruba

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Christopher J. Zaruba is a founding partner at Smit Zaruba, P.C. Before co-founding the firm, he spent twelve years at a well-known suburban law firm representing clients in family law matters involving parentage, child support, guardianship, diss...
    Rating:  10
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    Bob Anthony Neiner

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    Bob Anthony Neiner

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Bob is a former Assistant State’s Attorney in McLean and Tazewell Counties. As a prosecutor he was the head DUI prosecutor and felony traffic attorney and worked his way through all of the criminal divisions including felony drugs and misdemeanors...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael Earl Brandt

    Michael Earl Brandt

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Trial experience for your case: I'm a former prosecutor, former public defender, and former state court judge. Over 45 years legal experience. I've handled thousands of cases litigating over 150 jury trials to a verdict.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Joseph J. McNerney

    Joseph J. McNerney

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. McNerney has practiced law for more than thirty years. He has extensive Criminal and Civil experience litigating a broad range of legal disputes. Mr. McNerney was a partner in the law firm of Johnson and Bell, one of the finest litigation firm...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Jason Blake Stevens

    Jason Blake Stevens

    5.010 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: In 2002 I completed an externship with the Cook County Public Defender's Office. At the time I was still attending the John Marshall Law School but I obtained my 711 license which enabled me to represent clients while I was still a law student. Af...
    Rating:  10
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    Charles Edward Antonietti

    Charles Edward Antonietti

    5.08 reviews Attention
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: At Antonietti & Associates we have offered quality representation and comforting personal service to clients in Greater Chicago since 1995. Our law firm’s founder, former prosecutor Charles Antonietti, brings almost 25 years of experience to the p...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Steven H. Fagan

    Steven H. Fagan

    5.040 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Thank you for reviewing my profile. I am a founding member of the law firm of Fagan, Fagan & Davis. In addition to helping people plan for their future using Wills and Trusts through Estate Planning, I've tried several hundreds of Criminal and DUI...
    Rating:  10
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