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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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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Ava was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive during the course of my case. She kept me informed of all possible options and pitfalls. She was also outstanding in the courtroom. I would recommend her highly."

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Illinois

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 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: At Antonietti & Associates we have offered quality representation and comforting personal service to clients in Greater Chicago since 1995. Our law firm’s founder, former prosecutor Charles Antonietti, brings almost 25 years of experience to the p...

Rating: 7.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: I have been a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois since 2003. I began my legal career as a an Assistant State's Attorney in the County of Kendall, State of Illinois. In 2006, I opened my private practice and have successfully represented hu...

Rating: 9.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more

Criminal Defense Attorneys With More Than 39 Years of Combined Experience

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(312) 586-9645

Glenn J. Jazwiec's Website

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Mark Curran is AV rated and former County, State and Federal Prosecutor as well as 3 term Sheriff of Lake County, Illinois. Mark Curran is the fighting trial lawyer for your criminal and civil case. Selected by Super Lawyers.Mark Curran began his ...

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(855) 532-3189

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, White Collar Crime

Bio: Isabelle began her career in public defense, representing clients in misdemeanor and traffic cases with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. She later joined the Illinois Commerce Commission, serving as a Staff Attorney in the Office of Gener...

Rating: 5.4

Call for a consultation(844) 548-2547

Isabelle S. Abbott's Website

Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: As a Experienced Chicago area Criminal Attorney, Marshall Libert attended Northern Illinois College of Law, graduating in 1982. I am also a licenced Commercial Pilot, and Flight instructor. I served for 29 years as an Assistant State's Attorney wi...

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

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

Bio: Mr. McNerney has practiced law for more than thirty years. He has extensive Criminal and Civil experience litigating a broad range of legal disputes. Mr. McNerney was a partner in the law firm of Johnson and Bell, one of the finest litigation firm...

Rating: 9.4

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Martin Quintana is the founder and the managing partner of Quintana Law Group, LLC based in Chicago and Downers Grove. He focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense along with personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical mal...

Rating: 9.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Attorney Vincent A. Luisi, Jr. was born and raised in the Chicagoland Area. He attended Niles West High School located in the Northern Suburbs. He graduated from Roosevelt University located in Downtown Chicago in 1996. Mr. Luisi attended a Univer...

Rating: 8.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

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

Raul A. Villalobos's Website

Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: When Peggy Gerkin graduated with her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University, she took a year off to work. It is while working for a well-known worker’s compensation lawyer in Peoria that she decided she wanted to be a trial attorney. ...

Rating: 9.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Nehad Zayyad is an Attorney at ZAYYAD LAW OFFICES, P.C. Prior to being admitted to the bar, Nehad has worked for two years at an Immigration Law Firm; additionally he worked for a year at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. He is an attorney...

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Review: "Larry was great to work with. He handled every aspect of my case in a timely manner and kept me up to date through the entire process. Highly recommend!"

Rating: 9.6

Larry Michael Amoni's Website

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

THREE SUPREME COURT VICTORIES! ZERO LOSSES. CONTACT THE LAW FIRM OF FERRIS & THOMPSON, LTD. IN ALL MATTERS OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE & PERSONAL INJURY TODAY.

Rating: 9.4

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 840-0261

Saul Ferris's Website

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "I had an unfortunate set of circumstances come my way and I needed legal help. Mr. Kernan was extremely helpful and took the time to explain to me details I wanted to know and answered my questions. I would highly recommend Mr. Kernan to anyone wh..."

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(618) 726-8477

Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury

Bio: Experience, With Energy: I believe the right attorney for your case is the attorney with the experience to know what he is doing, but the energy to relentlessly attack. Many attorneys are reactionary, meaning they wait for the other side’s attorne...

Rating: 9.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Cosmo J. Tedone was born on December 13, 1966 in Manchester, Connecticut. Prior to forming the law firm, Tedone & Morton, P.C., he was the senior associate with Chuck Bretz and Associates, P.C. for eight years along with experience as an Assistant...

Rating: 8.6

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