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    Jeremiah Steven Harter

    Jeremiah Steven Harter

    4.715 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Bio: Jeremy S. Harter is a Partner at Harter & Schottland, P.C., a small general practice litigation firm with a big reputation for winning. Mr. Harter is quickly becoming known for his aggressive DUI and criminal defense practice. His relentless pursu...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Andrew Michael Larson

    Andrew Michael Larson

    4.612 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I am a life-long resident of the Quad Cities. I have a full-service law form and am able to assit you in many ares of the law. Please contact me and I will be glad to discuss your case.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Brett Andrew Appelman

    Brett Andrew Appelman

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant
    Bio: In 2007, Brett Appelman established Appelman Law LLC with the fundamental goal of safeguarding the rights of individuals accused of crimes. He firmly advocates that every defendant, irrespective of their charges, deserves the most robust legal def...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Scott Jarman Levy

    Scott Jarman Levy

    5.0104 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Levy reprinted me on a personal injury case. He won me money and it the best at this.I highly recommend him"
    Rating:  6.9
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    Christopher Matt Robert Wright

    Christopher Matt Robert Wright

    5.020 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Christopher has been instrumental in facilitating positive outcomes for criminal and civil cases. With well over half a decade of industry experience, Christopher is the sole principal owner of the Law Office of Christopher M.R. Wright. Most notab...
    Rating:  8.2
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    O. Gbenga Longe

    O. Gbenga Longe

    5.014 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Gbenga Longe brings an excellent record of effective and aggressive representation in the area of Criminal Law. No matter the issue, she will fight for her clients and ensure that their constitutional rights are protected. As a former pro...
    Rating:  10
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    James G. Grimaldi

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    James G. Grimaldi

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Areas of Practice DUI Felony Charges Misdemeanor Expungements Driver's License Reinstatement Traffic Tickets Bar Admissions National College for DUI Defense - Member National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys - Member Illinois Bar Associat...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Michael Thomas Navigato

    Michael Thomas Navigato

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation
    Review: "We really like having Micheal as our lawyer he always returns calls and takes the time to explain things to you .. I have used him for real estate transaction , defense for a DUI for a family member and one other time .. He is never to busy to cal..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Gary Victor Johnson

    Gary Victor Johnson

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Gary is a bulldog! Highly recommended. He knows the in and outs of the Illinois Criminal system. He has no issues with what happened, just be honest with him and he will protect you."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Lindsay Beth Coleman

    Lindsay Beth Coleman

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more
    Review: "As a fellow legal professional, I have had the opportunity to observe Lindsay’s work firsthand, and her high level of skill and professionalism. She approaches every matter with thoughtful strategy, meticulous preparation, and a deep understanding..."
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Carter

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    Brandon Carter

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Handling all misdemeanor and felony cases and DUIs. We handle cases in Cook, Dupage, Kane, Will, and Lake County.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Douglas B Johnson

    Douglas B Johnson

    5.019 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: People need a lawyer that understands their needs, a lawyer with the analytical, research, and people skills, not to mention the creativity, necessary to get the best possible outcome. That’s where I come in. My name is Douglas Johnson, and I am a...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Alexander Hilding Beck

    Alexander Hilding Beck

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best defense atourney around! Won 4 cases for me and i Highly, Highly recommend him. W hat a class act, with a little Columbo style to throw the prosecutionoff! Absolutely the BEST!"
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    Lance D. Northcutt

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    Lance D. Northcutt

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Banking, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Lance D. Northcutt is a trial lawyer and partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. who focuses his practice on cases concerning catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and mass torts. Mr. Northcutt is a tenacious courtroom a...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Maksim Tikhvinskiy

    Maksim Tikhvinskiy

    4.8113 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Facing criminal charges is always grueling experience. Make sure you have an aggressive and experienced attorney on your side who is ready to fight for you! Maksim Tikhvinskiy has skills unique to the legal community. He is fluent in English and R...
    Rating:  8.7
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    James Henry Waller

    James Henry Waller

    3.810 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: James is a skilled attorney, experienced at arguing cases at both the trial and appellate levels of Illinois and U.S. federal courts. His passions are focused on securing the best possible results for his clients in Illinois and federal criminal c...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Erin Kathleen Conner

    Erin Kathleen Conner

    4.58 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Erin represents both adults and juveniles in state-level criminal matters - everything from traffic tickets to violent crimes. Her practice also includes state-level criminal appeals and post-convictions, expungements and sealments, and orders of ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Patricia Magana

    Patricia Magana

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Ms. Magana has extensive experience in criminal defense, including traffic, misdemeanor, and felony offenses. Additionally, she represents individuals in formal and informal hearings before the Secretary of State's Office.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Glenn M. Sowa

    Glenn M. Sowa

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: At Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC, we are one of the oldest law firms in Illinois dedicated to criminal defense. Our criminal defense attorneys provide representation in all Illinois felonies and misdemeanors, including homicide, white-collar cr...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Peter Martin Ciesielski

    Peter Martin Ciesielski

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Peter M. Ciesielski is a Founding and Managing Partner at Ciesielski, Soukaras, & Crozier Law, LLC, as well as Attorney and Managing Partner of Just Results Law Group in Chicago. He and his firms practice Personal Injury, Criminal Defense (all fel...
    Rating:  8.2
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