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    Deborah Sue Kimelman

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    Deborah Sue Kimelman

    5.036 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Legal expertise with integrity and a caring heart. Thorough, reliable, knowledgeable, compassionate and tough.
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Scott Olshansky

    David Scott Olshansky

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Giovannini & Olshansky is an established litigation law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. For almost 40 years, we have dedicated our practice exclusively to criminal defense. Our attorneys have defended against almost every type of crime. We have...
    Rating:  7.5
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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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    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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    Arthur Joseph Porto

    Arthur Joseph Porto

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate
    Bio: Mr. Porto is a Chicago native and received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps he began his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego California. Mr. Porto was pro...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Eryk Wachnik

    Eryk Wachnik

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: Eryk Wachnik is the founder of Wachnik Law LLC and has been practicing law for over 10 years. Eryk concentrates his practice in the areas of traffic and DUI defense, criminal defense, personal injury and real estate transactions. ​Prior to startin...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Joseph Curtiss Ponitz

    Joseph Curtiss Ponitz

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Bio: Joe has a legal background that encompasses a wide range of practice areas including criminal and general civil litigation. His areas of concentration include criminal and DUI defense, traffic defense, secretary of state reinstatement hearings, fa...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jamie Alyssa Propps

    Jamie Alyssa Propps

    2.33 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jamie A. Propps joined Meyer Capel in February of 2021 and earned shareholder status in January of 2022. She is a significant contributor to the firm’s litigation services practice group, focuses the majority of her practice on criminal and traffi...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Craig T. Campbell

    Craig T. Campbell

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Specializes in the defense of federal/state criminal cases, traffic cases, and general practice matters.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Timijanel Boyd Odom

    Timijanel Boyd Odom

    4.86 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family
    Bio: Experience, Quality, Affordable I have been licensed to practice law for 30 years. After graduating from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1989, I worked with Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago handling Landlord/tenant, Eviction, Disability A...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael Steven Fritz

    Michael Steven Fritz

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I have spent a majority of my legal career in the courtroom as a litigator. Before becoming partner at Hall, Rustom & Fritz, I was fortunate enough to work as an associate for various attorneys in all fields of law which allowed my the opportunity...
    Rating:  8.1
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    William Karl Gullberg

    William Karl Gullberg

    4.52 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Debt Collection
    Bio: I am an avid bicyclist. This year I did the Ragbrai, approx. 436 miles accross the State of Iowa, and I plan on doing it again this year. I endeavor to serve the public as the President of the village where I live, as President of the Henderson Co...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Gregory Michael Reeder

    Gregory Michael Reeder

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: For 15 years, Gregory Reeder has been a vigorous advocate for his clients and public servant throughout the State of Illinois. Greg is an experienced trial attorney, who aggressively fights for his clients whether they are charged with a felony or...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Joshua D. Lloyd

    Joshua D. Lloyd

    5.022 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Joshua Lloyd is an experienced attorney who concentrates his practice on family law and criminal defense. He is a zealous advocate during emotional and contentious times, and works side by side with his client to advise and protect their best inte...
    Rating:  8.9
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    John Paul Dickson

    John Paul Dickson

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Dickson Law Group is a full service law firm serving individuals and small businesses in McHenry, Kane, Lake, DuPage, and Cook counties.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Shannon Max Lynch

    Shannon Max Lynch

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Please contact me directly at my office. It is unlikely I will see any messages left on this site.
    Rating:  7.5
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    Mary Lu Cole

    Mary Lu Cole

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Mary Cole is a Gurnee, Illinois based criminal defense attorney. She has years of experience handling many issues in criminal law including DUIs, drug possession, murder, theft and more. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, she wa...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Timothy Joseph Patrick Johns

    Timothy Joseph Patrick Johns

    5.019 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Since my last review from lobo600rr. He has appealed my case, and had all charges dropped due to no probable cause to search my vehicle, so the evidence was inadmissible in court. Thank you Mr. Johns. Your the best."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Louis Milton Pissios

    Louis Milton Pissios

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: The Law Office of Louis M. Pissios has 36 years of experience and is a strong advocate for your rights. Dealing with the criminal justice system can be daunting for the average person. Lou will work diligently to obtain the best possible results f...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Attorney Prengaman is licensed and experienced in both federal and state courts. No matter the severity of the alleged crime or legal matter, the Law Office of Matthew Prengaman can help. His respectful attitude toward opposing counsel is part of ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew James Haiduk

    Matthew James Haiduk

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Matthew Haiduk concentrates his practice in the area of Criminal Defense including DUI, traffic and Juvenile Cases.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Daniel Christopher Kay

    Daniel Christopher Kay

    4.510 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Review: "To you and your staff, thank you for all the help during a long and difficult process."
    Rating:  8.0
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