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Chicago Has 1535 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6666 Reviews

McNabola Law Group
55 West Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: Jim Knibbs has practiced law for 30 years (civil, criminal, state and federal courts) and is a lifelong Chicagoan with deep roots in Chicago's legal, governmental and local business communities. Jim has represented clients in Cook County, collar c...

Rating: 9.1

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Thomas C. Brandstrader, Attorney at Law
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 618, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Specializing in Appeals and Post Convictions in Illinois and Federal Courts.

Rating: 9.4

Call for a consultation(847) 692-1803

Thomas C. Brandstrader's Website

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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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Villalobos & Associates
1620 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Immigration and more

Bio: With nearly five decades of experience, Raul Villalobos is a distinguished attorney and the founder of Villalobos & Associates. His journey began as a Cook County State’s Attorney, where his vigorous pursuit of justice and impressive trial work ea...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(312) 667-5528

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Joel Gould Law Offices
205 W Randolph St., Suite 1550, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Joel Gould has more than 30 years of experience defending clients in the Chicago-land area and surrounding counties against a wide range of criminal charges, including DUI, gun crimes, drug crimes, and felonies. Mr. Gould is an experienced trial a...

Rating: 8.8

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1450 W. Randolph St., Suite 2, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect and more

Bio: Nick Albukerk is the founder and principal attorney of Albukerk & Associates. He leads our firm in representing clients who struggle with a wide range of litigation and trial matters throughout Chicagoland. His confidence and effectiveness in the ...

Rating: 9.3

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800 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 300, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: My name is Dennis F. Dwyer. I am a Bridgeview and Chicago attorney whopractices in the areas of criminal defense and DUI defense. I represent clients in both criminal trials and criminal appeals. When your liberty is at stake, you need an attorney...

Rating: 10

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Steve Klein Law, P.C.
161 N. Clark St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Steve Klein practices DUI, Traffic, Criminal Defense, and License Reinstatement in Cook and DuPage County. Call Steve today for a free consultation!

Rating: 9.9

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1620 W. 18th street, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate

Bio: From an early age, Mark Villalobos was captivated by the dynamic narratives of Chicago's legal landscape shared by his father, Raul. This early exposure led him to pursue a legal career, culminating in a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law...

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(312) 548-7851

Mark Raul Villalobos's Website

Sheppard Law Firm, P.C,
180 N La Salle St Ste 2510, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Review: "Adam Sheppard did an excellent job for my son who was going through a Title IX disciplinary hearing in college in which the system is stacked against those who are accused of sexual misconduct. Adam is communicative and easy to talk to, very knowl..."

Rating: 9.4

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Steven A. Greenberg and Associates, Ltd.
53 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1260, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: Considered one of the "Top 10", for over 30 years Steven Greenberg has been a go to litigator for serious legal cases. He lives and breathes the law. No case is too big, or too small. He realizes that your legal problem is the most important thing...

Rating: 10

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Law Office of Melissa Smejkal
1328 W 18th Street, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Attorney Mellisa Smejkal is a leading criminal defense lawyer based in Chicago. She has been practicing law since 1998 and opened her current law firm in 2005. The firm largely serves clients in Cook County and the surrounding areas. Its specialty...

Rating: 8.3

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Law Offices of Tamara A. Walker
1016 W. Jackson, Suite I, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family and more

Review: "My daughter was charged with felony filing a false police report and Insurance fraud. She was in nursing school at the time, but unfortunately she lied t protect someone close to her. Her case was related to a murder investigation, so my daughter ..."

Rating: 9.0

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Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP
20 S Clark St Ste 700, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Bio: Melanie K. Fairman practices in all areas of personal injury law on behalf of plaintiffs, with an emphasis on medical malpractice, products liability, vehicular collisions and general negligence. One hundred percent of her practice is devoted to l...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 490-8616

Melanie K. Fairman's Website

G&S DUI Attorneys at Law
33 N Dearborn St #1950, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more

Bio: Dustin began his legal career as a prosector with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout his career as a prosecutor, Dustin has worked on all aspects of felony cases including grand jury indictments, bond hearin...

Rating: 8.3

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35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 650, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Throughout my lifetime, I've been acquainted with numerous attorneys for a variety of different reasons. Jerry is quite frankly, the best attorney I've ever had the pleasure of doing business with. He genuinely cares about his clients, is very kno..."

Rating: 8.9

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Law Office of Stephon Wilson
1525 E. 53rd Street, Suite 1006 Hyde Park Bank Building, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

I've handled hundreds of Cook County Criminal & DUI cases.

Rating: 7.1

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 692-1679

Stephon L. Wilson's Website

Law Office of Morris A. Anyah, LLC.
53 W Jackson Blvd #1260, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Morris A. Anyah is a top criminal defense and criminal appeals attorney in Chicago. He is a former Cook County prosecutor and war crimes attorney at The Hague. He is now one of the pre-eminent, “go to” lawyers when people search for a top-notch cr...

Rating: 9.0

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Berg & Berg
2100 W 35th St, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Review: "i need a lawyer for several times like traffic, business, real state closing, etc. Always prepare, has experience in all fields. Never loos a case."

Rating: 9.3

Call for a consultation(877) 237-6490

John Raymond Berg's Website

Law Offices of J. Samuel Worley, LLC
3535 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

Bio: Attorney J. Samuel Worley has over ten years experience prosecuting and defending child support, traffic, DUI, and criminal cases on the misdemeanor and felony levels, both as a private criminal defense and family law attorney and a former Cook Co...

Rating: 8.8

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The Cosgrove Law Firm L.L.C.
53 W. Jackson, Ste. 862, Chicago, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: From a legal standpoint, I have done it all. Starting as a Chicago Police Officer in the Cabrini Green Housing Project and ending up here, at the Cosgrove Law Firm LLC, I have an unmatchable range of experience. As a Cook County prosecutor, I gain...

Rating: 9.0

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