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    Mamie A. Alexander

    Mamie A. Alexander

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "The best lawyer in Chicago! Crafty and very witty. She sees things from a unique perspective. I recommend you put her on retainer. She cleared my peers and I on numerous cases. If I knew her in my younger life I would be felon free!"
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    Jay Timothy O'Brien

    Jay Timothy O'Brien

    4.418 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Jay to represent me during an ugly divorce and he was great to work with. Jay was responsive and listened to what I had to say and walked me through the process. Highly recommend him. "
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    Timothy Patrick Nance

    Timothy Patrick Nance

    4.648 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "A great lawyer, I was facing a felony charge. Tim was very professional and showed up every time answered all of my questions and was very patient. He made a miracle happen for me. I serve no jail time. I got an aggravated assault with a deadly we..."
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    Jonathan Christian Ruud

    Jonathan Christian Ruud

    4.68 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Jon exceeded my expectations. I was guilty as could be, but somehow he had my charges dismissed. I avoided a conviction, jail and a fine. He was professional and returned my all my calls promptly. I would not hire anyone but him if I were charged ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Cheryl R. Whitley

    Cheryl R. Whitley

    4.122 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Recipient of AVVO’s “2019 CLIENT’S CHOICE AWARD” Attorney Cheryl R. Whitley has over ten years of law enforcement experience. She has served as a police officer; special operations officer; police detective and narcotics investigator. This profess...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Stephanie M. Wong

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    Stephanie M. Wong

    4.714 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Alimony and more
    Review: "She is very detailed and knowledgeable about the law. Explains the procedure. I felt like I had someone in my corner. I first got her name from another attorney who did not do criminal law but then I got her name again from a second attorney."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Matthew P. Paulson

    Matthew P. Paulson

    4.911 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "My son was arrested for felony drug possession We talk to one experienced Lawyer and we were told my son would get 4-6 years in prison. Matt Paulson told us if he took the case how he would defend my son and try to get no prison time. Mr. Paulson ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Joel Alan Whitehouse

    Joel Alan Whitehouse

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: As a premier Chicago criminal lawyer, attorney Joel A. Whitehouse was trained and attended Kent College of Law where he received his Jurist Doctor with High Honors and received the American Jurist Prudence Award in Criminal Procedure. After Law Sc...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Robert Allan Fisher

    Robert Allan Fisher

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Other attorneys said i needed to take a deal that was ending up with time. Down to 30 months. He informed me what trial would cost and due to officer statements and other statements forced out of a witness in writing most likely not being able to ..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Bryan M. Wellner

    Bryan M. Wellner

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Bryan M. Wellner was raised in Minooka, Illinois. He is a graduate of Minooka High School. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English. While at Illinois Wesleyan, Brya...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kimberley Crum Klein

    Kimberley Crum Klein

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "Kim represented our son and was not only there as a representative from a legal standpoint but also as a compassionate and caring person. She explained things thoroughly and walked everyone through the steps during every point in the process. We c..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael W. Huseman

    Michael W. Huseman

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "Reach out to John: (276) 252-2332 I am giving a testimony on how I was homeless and I had an eviction on my credit that wouldn't let anyone rent or sell to me. I needed to fix my credit and remove the eviction. John worked on my profile as I was d..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kimberley Marie Donald

    Kimberley Marie Donald

    4.714 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: My clients are my top priority. Every client is treated with courtesy and respect. I am dedicated to achieving the best outcome for every client. As your attorney, your best interests will not be compromised.
    Rating:  8.3
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    John Joseph Perconti

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    John Joseph Perconti

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Representing clients who have suffered serious or catastrophic personal injuries
    Rating:  10
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    Jason T Brown

    Jason T Brown

    4.615 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Insurance Fraud and more
    Bio: Our firm aggressively litigates high end cases nationwide. We will handle high end litigation such as: False Claims Act Whistleblower Rights Class Actions Collective Actions (FLSA) I have had the honor and privilege of serving the country as an FB...
    Rating:  9.9
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    James Darryl Tunick

    James Darryl Tunick

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I have aggresively and successfully represented people charged with crimes all over the United States. I have an incredible success rate at trial and have taken on the most difficult cases. I have gained a tremendous amount of respect with the Jud...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Peter Thomas Petrakis

    Peter Thomas Petrakis

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential, Education
    Review: "Mr. Petrakis is an excellent criminal defense attorney. I am a senior on disability and was falsely charged by the Cary Illinois Police Department with several domestic felonies and misdemeanors. At the end of my bench trial, my judge was fair and..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Sarah Pamela Sherer-Kohlburn

    Sarah Pamela Sherer-Kohlburn

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn in an associate attorney, currently licensed to practice law in Missouri and New York and in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Ms. Sherer-Kohlburn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington Univ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Steven Michael Levin

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    Steven Michael Levin

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Representing victims and family members who have suffered serious injuries or death
    Rating:  10
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    Aaron L Wiener

    Aaron L Wiener

    5.033 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: As the managing partner at Wiener Law Group, LLC, Aaron focuses his practice on criminal defense work. No matter the nature of the charges you are facing, Aaron will work with you to determine the best defense strategy and minimize the consequence...
    Rating:  7.5
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