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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Attorney Howard J. Wise started his 21 year career as a criminal attorney working for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He was assigned to the Criminal Appeals Division, Traffic Division, Misdemeanor Division, Felony Preliminary Hearings ...

Rating: 9.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Large firm resources. Small firm service. Call me today for a consultation, 309-981-7225

Rating: 8.5

Call for a FREE consultation(309) 955-5436

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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

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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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death and more

Do not talk to the police until you have talked to us.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(309) 857-7727

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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: 8.2

Call for a FREE consultation(309) 447-7810

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Review: "Mr. Winer has helped me in amazing ways. He is professional, never judgemental, and overall extremely experienced at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone who needed sound legal counsil."

Rating: 9.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Child Abuse and more

Bio: Audrey Anderson is an experienced, dynamic, and accomplished trial attorney. She is a 20-year veteran of the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office who has conducted over 250 trials to verdict and received numerous commendations from law enforcem...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Get results with the attorney who handles your case personally. A lifelong northern Illinois native, Brendan tries cases and litigates matters in Illinois state and federal courts throughout northern Illinois for over 16 years. Focusing on all cri...

Rating: 9.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate

Bio: Vadim Shifrin, Principal and Founder of Shifrin Law Group, is a respected trial attorney with a history of success representing clients in the personal injury and criminal law fields. Mr. Shifrin has been recognized yearly as an Illinois Super Law...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Former judicial law clerk. I will fight for you! Call today.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 438-4043

Salvatore C. Miglore's Website

Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement

Bio: Kathryn has over 30 years of legal experience. She has two office locations: Oak Brook, Illinois and Cumming, Georgia. Ms. Harry graduated from Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois in 1988 and from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illi...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Matthew M. Fakhoury, LLC is a Chicago based Criminal Defense Firm with offices in Chicago, Skokie, and Rolling Meadows, IL. Attorney Matthew Fakhoury represents clients in the greater Chicago metro area who seek the aggressive d...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michael O’Meara, a former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, defends individuals who have been charged with all types of felonies and misdemeanors, including murder, sexual assault, drug possession, weapon possession, theft, battery, burglary...

Rating: 9.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

26 years of trial experience. Call now for a free consultation

Rating: 9.8

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 503-9640

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I turn major roadblocks into minor speed bumps by providing aggressive representation with great results. This helps you move on with your life by being able to put your case behind you. I do this by providing: • The right focus: I begin every cas...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: For 20 years, Steven Fine has been practicing law. As a Chicago criminal defense attorney, he knows how to handle all types of charges, from sex crimes to theft offenses. Steven understands the complex nature of the criminal justice system and kno...

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: If you want to get to know me, take a look at what my peers and my former clients say about me. For example, Mr. Eugene Lee on Linkedin said: “My recommendation for Ken Alpert can be summed up in one simple word…EASY. He’s easy to talk too, makes ...

Rating: 9.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: There is no greater feeling than standing next to your client and hearing the words "Not Guilty." After over 11 years of practicing criminal defense, I've come to know that feeling well. In my short legal career, I've tried over 80 cases, ranging ...

Rating: 8.3

Call for a FREE consultation(346) 586-0888

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

If you are in need of a criminal defense lawyer, it is natural to have lots of questions. Robert

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(888) 926-9905

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Ktenas Law was founded to help individuals solve their legal problems. We have spent years in the courtroom handling complex legal matters in many areas of the law. We work hard for our clients so that they can go about their normal lives. Alexand...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "A straight shooter, will work the personal relationships on behalf of his client. Strong appearance in the court room commands the attention of states attorney and confidence of the judge to gain the advantage defendant is looking for in a lawyer."

Rating: 10

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