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    Brad Scott Telander

    Brad Scott Telander

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation and more
    Review: "Brad helped me out of a very sticky situation with a traffic ticket that could have landed me a ton of trouble. He was professional, compassionate and overall great. I would recommend him to anyone in a similar situation!"
    Rating:  8.4
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    Troy James Parrish

    Troy James Parrish

    4.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have over 22 years' experience. I provide aggressive representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement and Personal Injury/Wrongful Death. I am a former Felony Prosecutor and veteran Criminal Defense At...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jacqueline Marie Aldrich

    Jacqueline Marie Aldrich

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Aldrich and Siedlarz Law firm and its associates offer impeccable and professional service. Jacqueline, Jennifer, and Marlene have been providing and advocating me and my family with absolutely nothing but the best performance. I strongly encourag..."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Adam Harris

    Adam Harris

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am extremely passionate about the law and I absolutely love making a difference in people's lives - sometimes a HUGE difference. So many of my clients are in tough situations that they don't deserve to be in and most of our clients need all the ...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Romas K. Mockaitis

    Romas K. Mockaitis

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Licensed to practice since 2005, Romas has over 9 years of trial experience as a former DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney. He has tried more than 300 trials, and has argued more than 1,000 contested hearings. As an Assistant State's Attorne...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Daniel Lester Nold

    Daniel Lester Nold

    4.846 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense trial lawyer who has first chaired dozens of jury trials to verdict in the last 6 years. That is on top of the hundreds of bench trials and contested hearings decided by a judge alone that I have conducted since beginning my...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Philip Noel Finegan

    Philip Noel Finegan

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: After attending the University of Illinois for Undergraduate school I attended Northern Illinois University School of Law. I was a Prosecutor for the McLean County State's Attorney's office before leaving the office to practice with my father Jim ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Aaron L Wiener

    Aaron L Wiener

    5.034 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:  7.6
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    James Timothy Zuba

    James Timothy Zuba

    5.020 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: James T. Zuba concentrates his practice of law on litigation, with emphasis on Family Law, Personal Injury, and Criminal Defense. He prides himself in aggressively pursuing his client's interests with the goal of meeting the needs of each and ever...
    Rating:  8.3
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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:  7.3
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    Terrence Joseph Wallace

    Terrence Joseph Wallace

    5.0354 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Transportation
    Review: "Easily the best lawyer in Will County for any of your traffic related needs. If you’re serious about protecting your driving record, even from speeding tickets, you must see Terry. Terry is not going to sugar coat it, or run the bill up on you. If..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    David Michael Gill

    David Michael Gill

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "David is a great upfront atty as he told me like it is. I wanted to pursue a difficult Order of Protection and he straight up said he doesn't take peoples money if he doesn't see a good outcome for a client. I asked him to please try and he did. O..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ned C Khan

    Ned C Khan

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: My job is to use all of my skill and knowledge about the legal field to obtain the best possible result for you. I treat each client's case as if it were my own and will strongly advocate for you leaving no stone unturned. I understand that each c...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael Patrick Gillespie

    Michael Patrick Gillespie

    4.611 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referrred to Mike by a family friend, he came highly recommended and after our first meeting I knew why. He didn’t provide any false hope, he just stuck with the cases as they meandered through the court system keeping us informed all the w..."
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    David Michael Smith

    David Michael Smith

    5.019 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Founding Attorney & CEO | Chicago Trusted Attorneys® As the Founding Attorney and CEO of Chicago Trusted Attorneys®, David brings over a decade of criminal defense litigation and trial experience representing clients facing both felony and misdeme...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Addam Blake Holder

    Addam Blake Holder

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "Addam was very personable and caring. He gave me great suggestions based on his experiences and he never pushed me into making any decisions I was uncomfortable with. I was worried that the legal process would be long, but Addam was extremely resp..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Amanda Lynn Chase

    Amanda Lynn Chase

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: It is a humbling privilege to guide someone through our legal systems. I take great pride in our service to our clients. I also value civic engagment. Before joining Strellis Firm, I volunteered as a Mock Trial Coach. I created this website for my...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Krisann J. Kuecher

    Krisann J. Kuecher

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law for over 15 years in both State and Federal Courts. I am licensed in Illinois (IL), South Dakota (SD) and California (CA) and before the US District Court for Northern Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and t...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Henry Brian Samuels

    Henry Brian Samuels

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Henry B. Samuels has an outstanding reputation as knowledgeable, experienced, aggressive criminal defense attorney producing positive outcomes for his clients. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Samuels is one of Chicago’s top criminal defense ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    William Jeffrey Margolin

    William Jeffrey Margolin

    4.510 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: With over twenty (20) years of criminal courtroom experience, attorney William Margolin, started his career as an assistant state’s attorney prosecuting all types of cases ranging from charges of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs to vio...
    Rating:  6.8
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