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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Recipient of AVVO’s “2019 CLIENT’S CHOICE AWARD” Attorney Cheryl R. Whitley has over ten years of law enforcement experience. She has served as a police officer; special operations officer; police detective and narcotics investigator. This profess...

Rating: 7.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Review: "David is a great upfront atty as he told me like it is. I wanted to pursue a difficult Order of Protection and he straight up said he doesn't take peoples money if he doesn't see a good outcome for a client. I asked him to please try and he did. O..."

Rating: 7.0

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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 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was referrred to Mike by a family friend, he came highly recommended and after our first meeting I knew why. He didn’t provide any false hope, he just stuck with the cases as they meandered through the court system keeping us informed all the w..."

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Review: "Addam was very personable and caring. He gave me great suggestions based on his experiences and he never pushed me into making any decisions I was uncomfortable with. I was worried that the legal process would be long, but Addam was extremely resp..."

Rating: 6.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I have been practicing law for over 15 years in both State and Federal Courts. I am licensed in Illinois (IL), South Dakota (SD) and California (CA) and before the US District Court for Northern Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and t...

Rating: 6.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ayah went above and beyond for my trial after meeting her she assured that i would be going home. She is compassionate and very reliable"

Rating: 6.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Bio: With over twenty (20) years of criminal courtroom experience, attorney William Margolin, started his career as an assistant state’s attorney prosecuting all types of cases ranging from charges of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs to vio...

Rating: 6.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Probate

Bio: No nonsense, straight forward legal representation and litigation.

Rating: 6.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Bio: At The Law Office of Philip R. Nathe, our criminal defense attorney brings exceptional experience to the aid of our clients. Attorney Philip Nathe began in the DuPage County criminal courts as courtroom clerk more than three decades ago. Attorney ...

Rating: 7.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Kevin is truly a very knowledgeable attorney. He does not mince words -- he will tell you the truth (whether it is good or bad news) as he has worked both the prosecution and defense of many cases. And when you call -- you will always get a call b..."

Rating: 7.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: I have been with Johnston Law Offices, P.C. for almost 20 years as both a law clerk, associate attorney, and now partner. My practice specializes in personal injury, criminal defense and workers' compensation law.

Rating: 8.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Mary Cole is a Gurnee, Illinois based criminal defense attorney. She has years of experience handling many issues in criminal law including DUIs, drug possession, murder, theft and more. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, she wa...

Rating: 8.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: As a family law attorney, I will be a strong advocate for you and your family in times of crisis. Whether you need a dissolution, a post-decree action such as modification of child support or parenting time, I will be by your side and fighting for...

Rating: 8.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: From the very beginning, we made the decision to specialize in helping Spanish speaking people and their families with their legal problems. When someone you love has had their life turned upside down, whether arrested, a victim of medical malprac...

Rating: 7.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

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Rating: 7.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I needed expert help for my son who had serious felony charges filed against him that were unfair (really) but complicated. Dan used his knowledge of the law, as well as familiarity with every prosecutor/judge/lawyer and the system in Waukegan, to..."

Rating: 6.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: I have over 22 years' experience. I provide aggressive representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement and Personal Injury/Wrongful Death. I am a former Felony Prosecutor and veteran Criminal Defense At...

Rating: 8.8

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Growing up with a single mother in a low income area Gran McKerlie takes pride in assisting local underprivileged persons in need of legal help. While in law school, Gran interned as an Illinois Supreme Court 711 licensee at the Kane County Public...

Rating: 6.6

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Bio: I have practiced law now for more than 1/2 of my life, focused primarily in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI/Traffic Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement, and Immigration. In my 29 plus years of practicing law, I have tried cases ranging from...

Rating: 7.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: 27 years experience is the defense of serious criminal cases such as: 1st Degree Murder Attempted 1st Degree Murder Arson Conspiracy to Manufacture Controlled Substance Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Sexual Assualt Child Pornography...

Rating: 7.5

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