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    Thomas Patrick Naughton

    Thomas Patrick Naughton

    4.614 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Attorney Naughton is a TRUE patriot, and as such is a true fighter and advocate for his clients. What does that mean? A TRUE patriot fights for the people whose rights have been violated. A TRUE patriot defends the U.S. Constitutional rights of ot...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Bryan M. Wellner

    Bryan M. Wellner

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Bryan M. Wellner was raised in Minooka, Illinois. He is a graduate of Minooka High School. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English. While at Illinois Wesleyan, Brya...
    Rating:  9.1
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    William Sean Stanton

    William Sean Stanton

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I am very happy I found William. After listening to my case, he took action and took care of everything for me with positive results. I have talked with, at least few, other lawyers and they were very sceptic about my case and I wasn't satisfied m..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Philip Lowe Kroovand

    Philip Lowe Kroovand

    4.99 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Very good. He knows the system and all the loopholes. Helped me out numerous times for everything from speeding tickets to record expungement."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Robert Allan Fisher

    Robert Allan Fisher

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Other attorneys said i needed to take a deal that was ending up with time. Down to 30 months. He informed me what trial would cost and due to officer statements and other statements forced out of a witness in writing most likely not being able to ..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    John Edward Remus

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    John Edward Remus

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: John E. Remus has been with McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, P.C. since 2014 when he was admitted to the Iowa Bar, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2015. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Iowa wh...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jason B. Netzley

    Jason B. Netzley

    4.446 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jason Netzley is an attorney and mediator who concentrates his practice on criminal defense, family law, drivers license reinstatement, probate, wills, trusts, and estates. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law and previou...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Desiree Berg

    Desiree Berg

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: I am an aggressive and dedicated attorney with a great deal of experience. I began my career as a State's Attorney for Cook County and now I defend those charged with all manner of crimes, be it a traffic case (and the all the consequences that re...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Steven Michael Landis

    Steven Michael Landis

    4.97 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Top notch,professional,personable,went out of his way ,100% honest,strongly recommend,,,,,,, even works on Sunday if needed,,,,,he's the real deal"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Patrick Daniel Walsh

    Patrick Daniel Walsh

    4.715 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I pride myself on being a tenacious advocate for my clients. I am a real trial lawyer and will fight to get my clients favorable results, whether that means taking a case to trial or not. I always have my clients best interest at heart and will be...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Edward R. Moor

    Edward R. Moor

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Class Action and more
    Review: "Attorney Ed Moor recently represented me and my businesses in a complex business dispute. He worked very hard at putting together a very solid case on my behalf and did not miss or overlook even the smallest of details that could have mattered in ..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    John William Radosevich

    John William Radosevich

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent attorney, very honest, straightforward, well connected, and reliable. I would recommend John to anyone looking for an excellent criminal defense attorney."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Frank R. Difranco

    Frank R. Difranco

    5.010 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: When we represent clients who have suffered serious personal injury or whose family members have suffered a wrongful death due to the negligent or intentional actions of another, our goal is to obtain justice and the resources our clients need to ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Timothy Patrick Nance

    Timothy Patrick Nance

    4.650 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I can’t say enough good things about this attorney. He helped a family member through a very difficult situation and got a result that we honestly didn’t think was possible. He was knowledgeable, straightforward, and always took the time to ans..."
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    Kimberley Crum Klein

    Kimberley Crum Klein

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "Kim represented our son and was not only there as a representative from a legal standpoint but also as a compassionate and caring person. She explained things thoroughly and walked everyone through the steps during every point in the process. We c..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Lisa L. Dunn

    Lisa L. Dunn

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. I then attended DePaul University College of Law and earned a Juris Doctor. While in college and law school, I wor...
    Rating:  10
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    James J. Laraia

    James J. Laraia

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Review: "Jay, is not only a good attorney but also a good counselor. He did a great job in representing me in my divorce, he was transparent and always explained things and presented me with options. I trust him and his expertise."
    Rating:  10
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    Sandra Lynn Byrd

    Sandra Lynn Byrd

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Sandi Byrd entered private practice in October 2002 following nearly six years workingas an attorney in the Kane County Public Defender's Office. Since entering private practice Sandi has represented clients in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, and C...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jennifer E Bae

    Jennifer E Bae

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Commercial
    Review: "Jennifer is the best attorney that I ever know. Years ago she helped me in divorce with physically abusive husband. Sihe a very impressive and amazingly clever person. I will use her services again and highly recommend to everyone."
    Rating:  8.0
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    William Richard Knox

    William Richard Knox

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "This lawyer has represented me in various cases. In a county with a 99% conviction rate he had represented me and using an extensive basis of measures to ensure victory despite the odds, he was successful. He had also negotiated a minimal 6 month ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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