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    William Henry Bertram

    William Henry Bertram

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Sometimes I feel like Atticus Finch. I grew up in asmall town in Livingston County and came back to practice here when I graduated. I have a general law practice in Pontiac, Illinois. I am also a contract public defender for Livingston County. I e...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Ian Stewart Kasper

    Ian Stewart Kasper

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "I made a mistake and wound up in some trouble, so I had to find a lawyer. I didn't think they existed, but I found out there are lawyers out there that aren't scum bags. Ian was always upfront with me, explained my options and treated me with re..."
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    Elizabeth I. Reed

    Elizabeth I. Reed

    2.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Review: "Ms. Reed is a highly qualified and experienced attorney. I hired her for my divorce in 2023, I had a very high conflict divorce, my ex was always playing games and using the kids to manipulate me. My previous lawyer kept telling me that I need to ..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Douglas G. Deboer

    Douglas G. Deboer

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile and more
    Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, I work closely with my clients who are going through one of the most important events of their lives. I am a sole practitioner who takes my job very seriously. Whether it's a matter of coming to an agreed resolution...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Karen Marley Mondry

    Karen Marley Mondry

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation
    Review: "Karen is very professional. This is my second time using her. I would highly recommend her to anyone. "
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    Bruce E. Brandwein

    Bruce E. Brandwein

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "I hired Mr. Brandwein to represent my son 34 yrs. old who was arrested for being the only male of color around when the police arrived in Lincoln Park in response to a 23 yr. old who was intoxicate acting up. Mr. Brandwein obtained the tapes from ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jason Philip Ramos

    Jason Philip Ramos

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jason is a dedicated Defense attorney for DUI, traffic and criminal cases. Jason has taken the NTSA Field Sobriety Testing Course. This is the same course in that police officers receive their training, so he knows what they are supposed and not s...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Bryce Allen Cooper

    Bryce Allen Cooper

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Antitrust and Trade Law, Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Yolanda Riley

    Yolanda Riley

    5.0122 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement and more
    Bio: Yolanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and Criminal Justice from Illinois State University and a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. A proud Peoria native, she is deeply passionate about her work and...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Dennis Allan Harrison

    Dennis Allan Harrison

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I used Dennis for a traffic violation I did not commit. Dennis was knowledgeable, patient and did an excellent job explaining my options and helping to decide what we would do. My case was dismissed and I'm super pleased with his expertise and exp..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Leah E. Selinger

    Leah E. Selinger

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "Leah Selinger is an exceedingly intelligent and competent lawyer. Selinger served as my attorney in an automotive incident. Her involvement and knowledge saved me thousands of dollars. She has also reviewed various leases on my behalf and has prov..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Nicholas Robert Recchia

    Nicholas Robert Recchia

    5.013 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Nicholas R. Recchia has recovered in excess of $1,000, on behalf of his clients from both personal injury and worker's compensation settlements and verdicts. My firm has also tried several jury trials and in excess of 50 bench trials to verdict in...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Stacey Elizabeth Lynch

    Stacey Elizabeth Lynch

    4.816 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Stacey has over twenty years of litigation experience, most of which is in representing injured people in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. She spent the past 4 years as the head of the litigation department of a small real estate fir...
    Rating:  8.0
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    John Patrick Carbon Jr.

    John Patrick Carbon Jr.

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "john kept my son out of jail on many different times is is the best lawyer to deal with on any legal matters he has gone so far as to give me his cell phone number in case i need to call him great lawyer always kept me and my sons on what was g..."
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    Zachary M. Bravos

    Zachary M. Bravos

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I approached Zachary for a consultation on an upcoming trial at Dupage County. He entertained my call on reference from another lawyer. He looked up the details of the case while on the call and provided very helpful advice on next steps. He was v..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    John Frederick Lemker Jr.

    John Frederick Lemker Jr.

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Federal Regulation, Criminal Defense, Health Care and more
    Review: "Honest and forthright. Mr. Lemker is the best attorney I have have ever used."
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    Susan Freedman Grammer

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    Susan Freedman Grammer

    1.313 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Social Security and more
    Review: "Ms. Grammer completed our estate planning and family trusts in an expeditious manner. She answered all of our questions and made the experience easy as we had been to several other lawyers who couldn't give us the diredction we needed to complete ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Scott Alan Bentley

    Scott Alan Bentley

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law with a J.D. in 1985. During my stay at SIU, I was involved in the formation of the Sigma Pi fraternity. In 1986, I was hired as a partner of the firm Taradash & Bentley, where I practiced...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Samie Ata

    Samie Ata

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Samie was my public defender 4 years ago. I will never forget him because he went the extra mile in every aspect of my case. He really cares about his clients and wants nothing but the best for them!"
    Rating:  8.0
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    Hugh Francis Toner III

    Hugh Francis Toner III

    4.47 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I can't say enough great things about the positive experience we had with the professional way Mr. Toner handled our case. He was incredibly easy to reach, he represented himself professionally with the State of Illinois, and he offered us caring ..."
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