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    Carey Joel Luckman

    Carey Joel Luckman

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best criminal defense attorney a person will need when you have troubles.He will fight for you,and get you the a fair defense when you need it.Carey has over 30 years of trial exp.in criminal defense law and knows how to help handle a bad situ..."
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    Robert P. Ritacca

    Robert P. Ritacca

    4.716 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I came across Mr. Ritacca by way of a recommendation from a friend. He was very reasonable and flexible with fees/payments. He always kept me informed and up to speed with my Driving on Revoked charge, maybe that's because I paid him IN FULL BEFOR..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Peter C. Beard

    Peter C. Beard

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Born in Springfield, Illinois, February 19, 1969. Peter grew up there and went to Springfield High School. Peter’s family roots are deep in Springfield and central Illinois, a heritage that includes a longstanding presence in the legal community. ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Donald James Morrison

    Donald James Morrison

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: Donald J. Morrison was born in Park Ridge, Illinois on April 5, 1969. He was the youngest of eight children of Donald T. Morrison and Catherine E. Morrison, and has lived his entire life in the Lake County area. Mr. Morrison received his secondary...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Ernest A. Dibenedetto

    Ernest A. Dibenedetto

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI and DWI
    Review: "Ernie is a great guy to have by your side no matter what you’re facing. I have hired him for cases in my youth, referred friends and family to him and every time he was outstanding. He knows the law and how to help in your defense. "
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    Robert Pervan

    Robert Pervan

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Robert Pervan exceeded any and all expectations I had. I was honestly shocked with how well he handled my case. I highly recommend, and could not have had better results."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ari Michael Trubitt

    Ari Michael Trubitt

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law
    Bio: I have practiced law now for more than 1/2 of my life, focused primarily in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI/Traffic Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement, and Immigration. In my 29 plus years of practicing law, I have tried cases ranging from...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Philip Michael Angelini

    Philip Michael Angelini

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: " Mr. Angelini was there for me when it mattered most, I had a legal issue arise during the holidays right around Christmas time. The day after Christmas he came to my bond court hearings and totally saved me. He did so much work in a very short a..."
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    William Wytte Phillip Atkins

    William Wytte Phillip Atkins

    3.97 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I prosecuted criminal cases and defended civil lawsuits against County government for twenty years and now I am bringing that experience to my private practice. I handle a wide variety of legal matters affecting individuals, including employment l...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Melinda Longford Power

    Melinda Longford Power

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I am interested in issues of social justice. I will do my best to represent you. I think we live in a racist society and that often people of color are arrested not because of what they did but because of who they are. I do not get intimidated and...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Laura Diane Horner

    Laura Diane Horner

    4.323 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: graduate of the University of Illinois - BS 1989 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - JD 1992 Worked in the Edgar County State's Attorney's Office from 1992 to 1997. Worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1997...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Yolanda Riley

    Yolanda Riley

    5.0127 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement and more
    Bio: Yolanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and Criminal Justice from Illinois State University and a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. A proud Peoria native, she is deeply passionate about her work and...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Robert Steven Alexander

    Robert Steven Alexander

    4.414 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an advocate and guide for people facing the criminal legal system in Chicagoland. I am a founder and partner at Vanguard Advocates, LLP, a law practice focused on people and problem-solving. Vanguard Advocates, LLP is driven by a mission to p...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Bedi and his partner Dena Singer ably represented me in three cases. I was acquitted of one charge, and received probation and time served for the other two. I dealt primarily with Mr. Bedi. Without his guidance and efforts I believe the outco..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Owen Weck

    David Owen Weck

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a litigator focused on securing the very best possible results for my clients. I am admitted to practice in both Illinois, and Maryland, and split my time between the two locations. Contact me on my cell phone at, or at my e-mail address of t...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Peter R. Gruber

    Peter R. Gruber

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Anytime I need assistance in a criminal case I need to win, I look no further than Peter Gruber. He has a brilliant legal mind and is unbelievable at thinking on his feet while examining witnesses and speaking before the jury. He is affable, perso..."
    Rating:  6.9
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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: I am Jason T. Brown, a former FBI Special Agent and Legal Advisor and the head of Brown, LLC. I lead a nationwide litigation firm representing whistleblowers, employees, consumers, and injured individuals in complex, high-stakes cases. My principa...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Janet Buttron

    Janet Buttron

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Admitted to the Illinois Supreme Court Bar November 2000. Admitted to the United States District Court Bar for the Northern District of Illinois December 2000. I practice in primarily criminal law. In my practice of criminal law I have handled cas...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My brother was in cook county jail. I called a lot of other lawyers. They wanted to charge me a lot of money. When I dug deeper with them they did not seem like they knew what they were doing and seemed like they were going to take the money and n..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jon Ross Giraudo

    Jon Ross Giraudo

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Gun Law
    Review: "Jon was very friendly and easy to work with. He did a great job. I would recommend him to anyone."
    Rating:  6.4
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