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    William James Murphy

    William James Murphy

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Litigation, Criminal Defense
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    Frank Anthony Richter

    Frank Anthony Richter

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense
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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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    James Leighton O'Connell-Miller

    James Leighton O'Connell-Miller

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Excellent communication, professional on every level, confident, results focused, resourceful. These are just a few of the things that come to mind when I reflect on my experiences with Leighton."
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    David Harold Kerstein

    David Harold Kerstein

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He Truly cares about his clients and doing what is best for them. He is professional and I knew from day one that I could trust him and that he would do a good job for me. He was honest with me, he got me exactly the deal that I wanted, and most i..."
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    Nicholas J. Stavros

    Nicholas J. Stavros

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He’s helping me with a family related matter very professional and Skilled I highly recommend! He’s not just looking for what’s best for me but my children as well!"
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    Michael Alan Zaslavsky

    Michael Alan Zaslavsky

    1.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "If Aronberg Goldgehn have any self respect for their firm they'll send this arrogant, incompetent lawyer on retirement and pronto! Not only is he completely inept in what he's hired to do, he's cognitively incapacitated (my sympathy but it's a si..."
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    Richard Henry Schmack

    Richard Henry Schmack

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Richard Schmack was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Berwyn, Illinois. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois in 1977 with double majors in Political Science and History. In 1980 he received his Juri...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Robert William Bodach

    Robert William Bodach

    4.611 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr.BODACH was kind, professional and worked for my defense in a clever strategic manner. Very pleased with his service and will recommend him to family and friends."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Tamara Nora Holder

    Tamara Nora Holder

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Tamara N. Holder is an Illinois defense attorney, TV/radio legal analyst and political blogger. Tamara Holder is the principal of The Law Firm of Tamara N. Holder, LLCand founder of . Her work includes: expungement andclemency, criminal defense (f...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ronald Robert Slemer

    Ronald Robert Slemer

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Mr. Slemer really helped me out. He knows the law."
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    Dennis Allan Harrison

    Dennis Allan Harrison

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I used Dennis for a traffic violation I did not commit. Dennis was knowledgeable, patient and did an excellent job explaining my options and helping to decide what we would do. My case was dismissed and I'm super pleased with his expertise and exp..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Michael C. Locker

    Michael C. Locker

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Michael C. Locker earned a notable three concentrations while attending the University of San Diego. The concentrations were in business and corporate law, civil litigation and criminal litigation. Even as an intern Michael's work was highlighted ...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Thomas C. Hallock

    Thomas C. Hallock

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Hallock is a great attorney. Tom handled my case with sincerity, empathy, and put me at ease throughout the legal process. He kept me informed every step of the way, which gave me great peace of mind. I highly reccomend hiring Mr. Hallock t..."
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    Elmer A. Mannina

    Elmer A. Mannina

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "great guy, reliable and very personable. Was never late to anything, highly recommended and god forbid i never needed a lawyer again elmer will be my first call."
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    Sean Michael Featherstun

    Sean Michael Featherstun

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "MR. Featherstun I felt was a much better and more willing attorney on my case than the private attorney I hired out of Mt. Vernon had I listened more to Sean I woud have doneless time and I would have understood much more about my case and costs."
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    Robert Syo Tumminaro

    Robert Syo Tumminaro

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Robert was great and easy to work with. He went out of his way to help me and charges at a great price. He managed to drop my speeding ticket to a petty offensive and make my punishment much less severe. Overall very happy and great experience"
    Rating:  7.1
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    Thomas William Moyer

    Thomas William Moyer

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tom is the only lawyer that has ever cared about me and my love meeting he always protected my rights and was very adamant against the police and their illegal actions he will defend you tooth and nail and he is the best attorney in the area"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jason Philip Ramos

    Jason Philip Ramos

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jason is a dedicated Defense attorney for DUI, traffic and criminal cases. Jason has taken the NTSA Field Sobriety Testing Course. This is the same course in that police officers receive their training, so he knows what they are supposed and not s...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Ryan Michael Wharrie

    Ryan Michael Wharrie

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had been referred to by another work employee. I had a pretty high speeding ticket let’s just say (jail time, lose my car, or suspended license, high fine). Let’s just say none of that happened , Ryan was very professional in explaining everythi..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Keith Eric Thiel

    Keith Eric Thiel

    4.9127 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Family and more
    Review: "Keith is definitely someone I would recommend to anyone. Really nice guy, transparent, a pro at what he does, & someone who will make sure you get a fair chance. He definitely made sure my hearing was handled fairly."
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