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    Scott William Sheen

    Scott William Sheen

    4.713 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Scott W. Sheen, Attorney at law, graduated from Joliet Catholic High School, Marquette University in Milwaukee. He earned his Law Degree from Northern Illinois University. In 1993 he was licensed to practice law in Illinois. Additionally, Mr. Shee...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Morris Azuma Anyah

    Morris Azuma Anyah

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Morris A. Anyah is a top criminal defense and criminal appeals attorney in Chicago. He is a former Cook County prosecutor and war crimes attorney at The Hague. He is now one of the pre-eminent, “go to” lawyers when people search for a top-notch cr...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Ramon A. Moore

    Ramon A. Moore

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Joanie Rae Wimmer

    Joanie Rae Wimmer

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Joanie Rae Wimmer helps people harmed by their employer, the government, or representatives of the government, such as police officers and other public officials. Our focus is to uncover the truth by detailed investigation, to s...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Hany G. Khoury

    Hany G. Khoury

    4.824 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "If your in need of legal counsel, Hany is who you need to talk to. Very professional and easy to talk to. Prompt and vey knowledgeable."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Isuf Kola

    Isuf Kola

    4.832 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Appeals
    Bio: I am dedicated to my clients and bring my extensive knowledge and experience to help them in their time of need.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Tina Marie Gagliano Mandell

    Tina Marie Gagliano Mandell

    4.69 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Landlord & Tenant
    Bio: As an attorney who has been in and out of the courtroom daily for the last 10 years, I have confirmed what I have always known that I am glad that I became a lawyer. My ability to look at both sides of an issue and antcipate the way the prosecutio...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Francisco Jose Botto

    Francisco Jose Botto

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Review: "When I got hurt at work in 2011, I hired Fransisco j Botto for my workman's comp case. The staff at his office was supportive friendly and genuine.He was patient and he explained everything in a way that I could understand he made sure I felt supp..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Paul Thomas Whitcombe

    Paul Thomas Whitcombe

    3.410 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: I have 20 plus years of legal experience. In criminal law, I served both as the Lee County Public Defender and as the Lee County State's Attorney. I've tried approximately 80 criminal jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and other hearings. I ...
    Rating:  10
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    John Aaron Singer

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    John Aaron Singer

    4.36 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I just finished a four day divorce trial with John. I'd consulted with many attorneys and had a previous attorney. John took on my case and essentially inherited a crazy, messy case smack dab in the middle. The opposing side had 9 4 inch binders o..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard Joseph Albanese

    Richard Joseph Albanese

    5.099 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My name is Richard Albanese and I am a Traffic and Criminal Defense Attorney uniquely geographically located to provide exceptional representation to residents of Illinois and Wisconsin. I am fully licensed and actively practicing in both Illinois...
    Rating:  10
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    Patricia Magana

    Patricia Magana

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Ms. Magana has extensive experience in criminal defense, including traffic, misdemeanor, and felony offenses. Additionally, she represents individuals in formal and informal hearings before the Secretary of State's Office.
    Rating:  9.5
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    O. Gbenga Longe

    O. Gbenga Longe

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Gbenga Longe brings an excellent record of effective and aggressive representation in the area of Criminal Law. No matter the issue, she will fight for her clients and ensure that their constitutional rights are protected. As a former pro...
    Rating:  10
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    Frank R. Difranco

    Frank R. Difranco

    5.010 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: When we represent clients who have suffered serious personal injury or whose family members have suffered a wrongful death due to the negligent or intentional actions of another, our goal is to obtain justice and the resources our clients need to ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Craig Daniel Tobin

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    Craig Daniel Tobin

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Review: "He is an exceptional attorney. He knows what he is doing. Great service. Very good at what he does."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Sean Michael O'Brien

    Sean Michael O'Brien

    5.02 reviews
    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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    Elliot A. Pinsel

    Elliot A. Pinsel

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "Have used Elliot multiple times and every time he walks into the court room he gets things done. Usually always the first one to see the judge and he knows all the DA's. You can't go wrong by picking Elliot to represent you."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs

    Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mr. Jacobs worked on two cases for me. In both situations he kept me totally informed and his presentation of the facts and his research were explained to me in laymen's terms. I had strong confidence in his ability to represent my interests in bo..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Rosemary Messineo Kostopoulos

    Rosemary Messineo Kostopoulos

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Review: "I had a different attorney before I hired Kostopoulos Law Group, I wasn't confident I had a chance winning my case. I went in to get a second opinion and Gus and his team instantly put my worries at ease. I hired them on the spot. They were very r..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Brett Andrew Appelman

    Brett Andrew Appelman

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant
    Bio: In 2007, Brett Appelman established Appelman Law LLC with the fundamental goal of safeguarding the rights of individuals accused of crimes. He firmly advocates that every defendant, irrespective of their charges, deserves the most robust legal def...
    Rating:  9.2
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