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    Harold Mark Garfinkel

    Harold Mark Garfinkel

    4.899 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: If it's experience, knowledge of the law, aggressive strategies, accessibility and affordability you are looking for in a Chicago criminal defense attorney, you will find all of those attributes and more at the law offices of Hal M. Garfinkel. For...
    Rating:  10
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    Jessica J. Koester

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    Jessica J. Koester

    4.19 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile
    Fighting For The Best Possible Outcome In Your Case. Free Consultation.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Sarah E. Toney

    Sarah E. Toney

    5.035 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Sarah has been representing defendants in cases ranging from misdemeanors through reckless homicides for the past 18 years. She was an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University of Chicago School of Law for 13 years where she taught Legal Writing, as ...
    Rating:  10
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    Stavri Vako

    Stavri Vako

    5.0134 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: After graduating with honors from DePaul University in 2009, Mr. Vako attended Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale. There, his constant pursuit of excellence allowed him to succeed academically, as well as compete as a member ...
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    Douglas B. Harper

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    Douglas B. Harper

    5.09 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights and more
    We represent prisoners in criminal appeals, post-conviction, and federal habeas in/near Chicago.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Wayne B. Addis

    Wayne B. Addis

    5.045 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, State, Local And Municipal Law
    Bio: Wayne B. Addis is a founding member of Addis Greenberg, L.L.C. His practice emphasizes Criminal Defense, DUI/ Traffic and Municipal Law. He represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters before State Courts, Arbitration and Mediation P...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jorge A. Ochoa

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    Jorge A. Ochoa

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.0
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    David Lee

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    David Lee

    4.958 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Aurora, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer
    Rating:  9.6
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    Purav Bhatt

    Purav Bhatt

    5.077 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Thank you for visiting my Avvo page. Rest assured that when you are represented by the Law Office of Purav Bhatt & Associates you will receive thorough, attentive, personal representation. Our firm provides a detailed understanding of the law, the...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Stephanie M. Kemen

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    Stephanie M. Kemen

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    We provide amazing service and get great results for drivers who were ticketed or arrested in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake County, Illinois.
    Rating:  10
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    Alexander M. Ivakhnenko

    Alexander M. Ivakhnenko

    5.061 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum
    Bio: We represent legal interests professionally, efficiently and vigorously with traffic violations, state and federal criminal charges. We handle immigration cases and specialize in preparing asylum claims. You may reach us directly to discuss your i...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Michael Godin

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    Jeffrey Michael Godin

    5.020 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Aggressive & Comprehensive Representation. Call Now for Free Consultation at 815-401-0545
    Rating:  9.5
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    Steven Haney

    Steven Haney

    5.039 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Born - Chicago, Illinois 1960 Married to Jane with 3 sons, Kyle, Colin, and Cameron Resides in Plainfield, Illinois.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Nicole Renee Sartori

    Nicole Renee Sartori

    4.956 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: After leaving the Will County State's Attorney's office, I have focused a majority of my practice on criminal defense. I handle everything from simple traffic matters to complex felony cases in a variety of different collar counties. I also enjoy ...
    Rating:  10
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    Cary Dohman

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    Cary Dohman

    5.038 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Premium DUI & Traffic Defense Attorneys - Over 40 Years of DUI and Traffic Defense Excellence
    Rating:  10
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    Kirk Charles Ellsworth

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    Kirk Charles Ellsworth

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Kirk Ellsworth joined Consumer Law Group in 2015, where he has focused his areas of practice on criminal defense and family based immigration relief. Kirk believes that criminal defense and immigration law go hand in hand, and that experience in b...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Jack L. Zaremba

    Jack L. Zaremba

    4.9111 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: At the Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba, we are dedicated to protecting your rights and achieving the best outcome on your case, quickly and efficiently. Although not every case must go to trial, as a former prosecutor I have the courtroom trial exp...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Joe Pioletti

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    Joe Pioletti

    4.912 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more
    Too much debt? Bankruptcy may be the answer. Call me today for a free consultation.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Sami Ziad Azhari

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    Sami Ziad Azhari

    4.937 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Through hard work and advanced trial skills, Sami fights for the rights of his clients.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michael Irving Leonard

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    Michael Irving Leonard

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Do you need aggressive, experienced representation in a whistleblower or ederal criminal matter?
    Rating:  9.2
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