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    Miangel Christina Cody

    Miangel Christina Cody

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I heard around town that she is one of the best criminal defense lawyers who specializes in federal cases. She represented a family member in a major federal prosecution. Attorney Cody is very aggressive and very smart. She kept us informed and he..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Aaron B. Goldstein

    Aaron B. Goldstein

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    David R. Imielski

    David R. Imielski

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I retained David Imielski and his firm to represent me on a very sensitive felony case. After being charged, I felt devastated because I knew I was innocent and that it would be difficult to find a criminal lawyer to fight every step of the way. D..."
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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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    Brian Stuart Shields

    Brian Stuart Shields

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Brian is a very good lawyer i have used him for cases and my brother as well i would highly recommend him to fight for you in court thanks brian Riccardo A Bradley"
    Rating:  7.0
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    George C. Kililis

    George C. Kililis

    3.911 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Put my local knowledge and vast experience at work for you! I am a trial lawyer at heart and have tried cases from speeding tickets to homicide and everything in between. I have made McHenry County my home. It is where I live and work. I am commit...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Andrea I. Bergstrom

    Andrea I. Bergstrom

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation and more
    Review: "Andrea was knowledgeable and excellent in handling my case and managing the entire process digitally. Great partner."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jeffrey Francis Marx

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.7
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    Steve Bogdanov

    Steve Bogdanov

    5.042 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Review: "Steve is an amazing lawyer. He's smart, very helpful, and patient. He guided me through a difficult time with professionalism and care, always taking the time to explain everything clearly. I’ll always be thankful for his support and highly recomm..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Jeffrey Wendell Lindsay

    Jeffrey Wendell Lindsay

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more
    Bio: Jeff W. Lindsay, at is a graduate of Illinois State University and DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Lindsay is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Illinois, the United States District Court for th...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Heidi A. Hoffee

    Heidi A. Hoffee

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Heidi Hoffee is the lead Fairfield workers’ compensation attorney at Hoffee Law Firm. She has more than 30 years of legal experience and is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Missouri. Throughout her distinguished career, Attorney Hoffee has...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ryan Francis Parker

    Ryan Francis Parker

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Adoption
    Review: "I hired Mr. Parker as my defense lawyer on a DUI charge. Ryan worked extremely hard in finding evidence to that weakened the state's case enough to where we worked out an excellent plea deal that I could not pass up. Had a great chance of winning ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Austin C. Ferris

    Austin C. Ferris

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Bio: I'm a Chicagoland native born and raised, now happy to offer my legal services to the community I love. In my free time I enjoy fitness and weightlifting, riding my motorcycle, and trading stocks and cryptocurrencies.
    Rating:  6.5
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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:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    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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    Robin Lorain Berry

    Robin Lorain Berry

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Robin is a great lawyer & person. She strives to make sure you’re happy in the end. She’s very smart and caring. She went above and beyond to get my case resolved and fast. She does not give up! Highly recommend!"
    Rating:  7.2
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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:  8.0
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    Patrick R. Fagan

    Patrick R. Fagan

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "excellent lawyer, honest and hard working"
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    Catharine Downard O'Daniel

    Catharine Downard O'Daniel

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was represented by Catherine in a federal drug conspiracy and her professionalism and care was unmatch, she is by far and hands down the best!"
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    Ingrid Linnea Nierman

    Ingrid Linnea Nierman

    4.113 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Ms Nierman and her team were very easy to work with and very understanding and sympathetic to our situation. She was very responsive and did a great job with laying out our options to us. Thank you for the great assistance."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Dale Robert Thomas

    Dale Robert Thomas

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
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