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    Paul B. Wharton

    Paul B. Wharton

    5.025 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Client Rating 5 Stars !!! I have been a Trial Lawyer for more than 40 years and have tried more than 150 cases to a Jury Verdict and handled hundreds of others. The most important thing that I ALWAYS do my BEST to NEVER FORGET is that although I m...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Amanda Lynn Chase

    Amanda Lynn Chase

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: It is a humbling privilege to guide someone through our legal systems. I take great pride in our service to our clients. I also value civic engagment. Before joining Strellis Firm, I volunteered as a Mock Trial Coach. I created this website for my...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Krisann J. Kuecher

    Krisann J. Kuecher

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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    Henry Brian Samuels

    Henry Brian Samuels

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Henry B. Samuels has an outstanding reputation as knowledgeable, experienced, aggressive criminal defense attorney producing positive outcomes for his clients. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Samuels is one of Chicago’s top criminal defense ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    William Jeffrey Margolin

    William Jeffrey Margolin

    4.510 reviews
    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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    John Douglas Gynn

    John Douglas Gynn

    5.020 reviews
    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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    Patrick Eugene Halliday

    Patrick Eugene Halliday

    4.47 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Mr. Halliday was born and raised in Peoria, IL, and he is the founder and owner of Halliday Law, LLC. The opening of his own office in central Illinois was a process that started at the end of 2017 after having been a partner in a major Chicago ba...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Philip Robert Nathe

    Philip Robert Nathe

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 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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    Kevin A. Halverson

    Kevin A. Halverson

    5.010 reviews
    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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    Benjamin Todd Stephens

    Benjamin Todd Stephens

    5.01 review
    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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    David Mitchell Kaleel

    David Mitchell Kaleel

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: David Kaleel has earned a reputation for fighting for the little guy. His energetic law firm is able to assist you in matters pertaining to Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Criminal Law / DUI and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The heart of their pra...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Howard Shindler

    Robert Howard Shindler

    5.05 reviews
    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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    Jonathan P. Erickson

    Jonathan P. Erickson

    4.944 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Jon Erickson, known formally as Jonathan Parker Erickson, is a Decatur native and attended Decatur public schools through 12th grade. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1991 and completed his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice Scien...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Derek P. Martin

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    Derek P. Martin

    5.01 review
    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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    Daniel Robert Zeit

    Daniel Robert Zeit

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 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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    Ari Michael Trubitt

    Ari Michael Trubitt

    5.05 reviews
    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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    Robert Lewis Elovitz

    Robert Lewis Elovitz

    5.01 review
    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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    John Paul Schwulst

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    John Paul Schwulst

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning
    Bio: John Schwulst is a seasoned litigator, having tried cases from Antitrust to Zoning over the years. Of particular note are seven Murder trials, numerous Child Custody trials and many civil trials in Contract, Property, Leasehold and Estate proceedi...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Christine R. Farrell

    Christine R. Farrell

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential Real Estate, Family
    Review: "This woman is amazing. She is honest, upfront about what you will get and wont get. Plays her cards very creative. We love her. We owe everything we have to her. Christine! We will never forget you!"
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    Stefan K. Fenner

    Stefan K. Fenner

    4.36 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Fenner is a partner at the law firm of Giovannini Olshansky.Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1977, Mr. Fenner was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 2005 and joined the Federal General Bar for the Northern District of Illinois in 2006.Mr. Fenne...
    Rating:  7.7
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