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    Kulmeet Singh Galhotra

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    Kulmeet Singh Galhotra

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    I have extensive experience in the criminal legal system. I have experience representing juveniles in delinquency proceedings as well as adults in felony cases. I have done nearly 70 jury trials (more than half were murder cases) and literally hun...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Evan Stanley Bruno

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    Evan Stanley Bruno

    5.042 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    I provide strategic legal representation in serious felony and misdemeanor cases.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Edward David Johnson

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    Edward David Johnson

    4.976 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    TOP Ranked Criminal Defense Lawyer in IL & Nominated to Superlawyers.com
    Rating:  10
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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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    Maureen Leah Hawkins

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    Maureen Leah Hawkins

    5.032 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, Litigation and more
    Doctorate in Business Administration, BA, MSA, JD, LLM, Stanford Graduate School of Business 4.0/4.0 GPA, Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), Northwestern Law (Summa Cum Laude) (Chicago), University of Michigan Med-Sta...
    Rating:  10
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    Jesse Valentino Barrientes

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    Jesse Valentino Barrientes

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Prompt , Attentive, And Caring Family Law Attorney.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Daniel Thomas Calandriello

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    Daniel Thomas Calandriello

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Your best defense is retaining a skilled lawyer to help you navigate the complexities of the criminal justice system. As a former prosecutor, I know every angle to look for to defend your case and fight for the best outcome for your case.
    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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    Jeffrey Ryan Hall

    Jeffrey Ryan Hall

    4.9108 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Practice Regions/Counties: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, McLean, Marshall, Putnam, Mason, & Bureau. Jeffrey R. Hall has practiced law since 2004, concentrating in the area of Criminal Law, DUI/DWI and Traffic Law. He began working as an Assistant St...
    Rating:  10
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    Louis Joseph Meyer

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    Louis Joseph Meyer

    4.936 reviews
    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
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    Diane M. Ainsworth

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    Diane M. Ainsworth

    5.010 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Litigation and more
    Need help for a loved one and you don't know where to turn? Ainsworth & Associates is ready and able
    Rating:  10
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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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    Audriana Tina Anderson

    Audriana Tina Anderson

    5.016 reviews
    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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    Salim John Sheikh

    Salim John Sheikh

    4.9121 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Chicago Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney Sal Sheikh has a reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal solutions to his clients. "I serve a wide range of clientele from all socioeconomic backgrounds. E...
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    Robert A. Heap

    Robert A. Heap

    5.021 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law for about 30 years. I have found that my clients want an attorney that is not only competent and aggressive, but one that will listen to them. I spend as much time with my clients as they want and need. The last thing I ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeremy S. Karlin

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    Jeremy S. Karlin

    5.02 reviews
    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
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    Alexander Ktenas

    Alexander Ktenas

    5.042 reviews
    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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