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    Lance D. Northcutt

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    Lance D. Northcutt

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Banking, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Lance D. Northcutt joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2020 as a Partner and focuses his practice on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and mass tort cases.Throughout his time with the firm, he has recovered more th...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Eric T. Perry

    Eric T. Perry

    5.016 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 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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    Michael Patrick Chomiak

    Michael Patrick Chomiak

    5.06 reviews
    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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    Keith J. Scherer

    Keith J. Scherer

    4.428 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 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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    Charles Anthony Canning

    Charles Anthony Canning

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 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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    Douglas B Johnson

    Douglas B Johnson

    5.019 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: People need a lawyer that understands their needs, a lawyer with the analytical, research, and people skills, not to mention the creativity, necessary to get the best possible outcome. That’s where I come in. My name is Douglas Johnson, and I am a...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael David Elkin

    Michael David Elkin

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: With the selection of Michael D. Elkin by the National Trial Lawyers Association to its Top 100 Trial Lawyers, (2012 through 2014) Mr. Elkin has shown that he exemplifies superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a legal pro...
    Rating:  7.6
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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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    Chris Gramm

    Chris Gramm

    5.05 reviews
    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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    Frederick John Schlosser

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    Frederick John Schlosser

    5.021 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. I attended Christ the King Grade School and Griffin High School (now Sacred Heart-Griffin). I graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1985 with a degree in Finance and returned to Springfield ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Kevin Malcolm Rosner

    Kevin Malcolm Rosner

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I used Kevin Rosner's services for a DUI case. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. He beat my case and charges were dropped. He knows what he is doing and will try his best to help you out. I'm glad I went to him, he is the BEST out there. He ..."
    Rating:  9.0
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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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    Shelby Prusak

    Shelby Prusak

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: The Prusak Law Group handles all criminal matters ranging from simple traffic, DUI, and misdemeanor cases to all felony cases including weapons charges, complex narcotics, armed robbery, attempted murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder. Ms...
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    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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    Jonathan D Feldman

    Jonathan D Feldman

    4.714 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney located in downtown Chicago. I provide service to my clients all over Cook County, as well as the collar counties, including Will, Dupage, Lake and Mchenry counties. I defend clients facing all types of misdemeanor...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Natalia Ann Ogurkiewicz

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    Natalia Ann Ogurkiewicz

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Constitutional and more
    Natalia Ogurkiewicz is the founder of Corvus Legal LLC, a boutique criminal and constitutional defense firm built on tenacity, precision, and integrity.
    Rating:  7.9
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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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    Christopher Vincent Langone

    Christopher Vincent Langone

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: Christopher Langone has over 25 years experience in employment law. In addition he is a committed consumer advocate, zealous criminal defense lawyer, and Adjunct Professor at Oakton Community College. FREE CONSULTATION if you mention you were refe...
    Rating:  9.8
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