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    David Brian Franks

    David Brian Franks

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "When hiring a lawyer, it's most often never a "great" moment in your life. David Franks has stood by me through the most awful moments of my life. Never once have I felt that Mr. Franks is "in it for the money". I honestly believe Mr. Franks CARES..."
    Rating:  10
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    Stephon L. Wilson

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    Stephon L. Wilson

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    Gloria Lynn Smith

    Gloria Lynn Smith

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Gloria Lynn Smith was raised as a “little soldier” in a military family, attending eight different schools across her childhood. This foundation instilled in her a sense of discipline, resilience, and adaptability—qualities that would later shape ...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Adam Jordan Sheppard

    Adam Jordan Sheppard

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    John Jay Eannace

    John Jay Eannace

    4.715 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: Over thirty-four years of extensive trial experience. Previously served as an assistant State's Attorney for Cook County for 15 years. Responsible for the prosecution of several high-profile felony cases, served as Supervisor of the Felony Review ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Brian Richard Erwin

    Brian Richard Erwin

    4.225 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Brian R. Erwin is a highly regarded and skilled criminal defense attorney with over 12 years of top level criminal trial experience. As a former State prosecutor he was well known for his analytical style and methodical preparation which he now de...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Jonathan Minkus

    Jonathan Minkus

    4.822 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I almost never write reviews and when Mr. Minkus just finished representing my brother and I looked for him online I felt like I had to write this. Yes, he is not the cheapest lawyer around but he did exactly what he said he would do. My brother w..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jason Blake Stevens

    Jason Blake Stevens

    5.010 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: In 2002 I completed an externship with the Cook County Public Defender's Office. At the time I was still attending the John Marshall Law School but I obtained my 711 license which enabled me to represent clients while I was still a law student. Af...
    Rating:  10
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    Timothy Merritt Johnston

    Timothy Merritt Johnston

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice and more
    Bio: I began my practice over 11 years ago with the determination to make things better for my clients and my community. That continues to be the focus of my practice, and I look forward to many years' of future service to my neighbors and friends. I g...
    Rating:  10
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    Justin Marshall Smit

    Justin Marshall Smit

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Mr. Smit is known for giving clients attentive, client-first service, careful attention to detail, and the legal knowledge and experience needed to pursue their goals. He approaches each case with the understanding that listening to the client is ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Isuf Kola

    Isuf Kola

    4.832 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Appeals
    Bio: I am dedicated to my clients and bring my extensive knowledge and experience to help them in their time of need.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Donald John Ramsell

    Donald John Ramsell

    5.038 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Called a Top DUI Attorney by the media, my firm has handled over 15,000 DUI, criminal and traffic cases since 1986. I am an 12-time Super Lawyer. I am a published author and speaker on Traffic, criminal and DUI Defense. I have argued before the Su...
    Rating:  10
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    Pierina Juliana Infelise

    Pierina Juliana Infelise

    5.028 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Pierina "Rina" Infelise was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney prosecuting criminals on counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery, armed robbery, aggravated DUI, and more. Ms. Infelise also has extensive experience working with victims ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Elder Granger

    Elder Granger

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Elder not only treats you as a human being and not just a number but he is not just collecting a pay check. He takes pride in winning every case and will give you the attention you deserve unlike many other lawyers. I wish I had had Elder as my at..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    John Raymond Berg

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    John Raymond Berg

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    James Samuel Worley

    James Samuel Worley

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Vadim A. Glozman

    Vadim A. Glozman

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Vadim A. Glozman represents focuses his practice on representing individuals and corporations facing state and federal prosecution, focusing on white collar and major felony criminal defense, civil and criminal asset forfeiture, and appellate repr...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Peggy Denise Gerkin

    Peggy Denise Gerkin

    5.02 reviews
    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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    Frank Cece

    Frank Cece

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Bio: CRIMINAL: FRANK CECE has nearly 30 years of trial experience handling criminal cases. From 1992 thru 2002, As an Assistant States Attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, FRANK CECE received the very best training and real world cou...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Morris Azuma Anyah

    Morris Azuma Anyah

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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