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    Eric Anthony Mitchell

    Eric Anthony Mitchell

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Speeding and Traffic Ticket, Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Eric Mitchell is a great attorney. He's does his research, knowledgeable and will fight hard for you. Not only did he get a traffic case dismissed for me, I have seen him in action on criminal cases and seen the work he put in to get his clients c..."
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    Peter Robert Dluski

    Peter Robert Dluski

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Did you screw up? Mr. Dluski is the guy to call, that stomach feeling you get when the blue lights turn on will no longer be a concern. You can rest easy knowing he’s got your back"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Tina Long Rippy

    Tina Long Rippy

    4.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate
    Review: "I hired her for an exspungment and she was well prepared and worked hard to get me a win."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Sheldon Mitchell Sorosky

    Sheldon Mitchell Sorosky

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referred to Mr. Sorosky , by David another attorney who said he was well respected . he was very prompt getting back to me within one day with information regarding the case . he was very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of information tha..."
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    Drew Charles Parsons

    Drew Charles Parsons

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I provide dedicated service for reasonable fees in matters including (but not limited to): criminal defense, DUI, traffic offenses, family law, and wills. I practice in Kankakee County, Cook County, Will County, Iroquois County, and Ford County. I...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Greg Sronce

    Greg Sronce

    4.611 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: See what others say about Attorney Sronce's abilities at .
    Rating:  6.6
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    Phillip John Oliver

    Phillip John Oliver

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "Got my dumb ass, at my age should have known better, out of a stupid DUI situation. I'll be the first to admit, we have clashed, personalities I guess, but he does get the job done and does it well. His fees are reasonable. My only suggestion to h..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Patrick William Walsh

    Patrick William Walsh

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: Trial Lawyer and Real Estate Attorney. I am licensed in Illinois, California and Texas. My background can be found at my website.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Bryan Black

    Bryan Black

    4.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "No way Nancy. Bryan is the best!!! He works hard, gets great results, and really cares. Highly recommended."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Scott W. Kummer

    Scott W. Kummer

    5.011 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation and more
    Bio: Scott W. Kummer is a partner at the law firm of Boyd & Kummer, LLC. Scott is originally from West Allis, WI. Scott received his B.A. in Philosophy from UW-Milwaukee and his law degree from Depaul Univesity. Scott was previously an associate at the...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Melinda Jane Jacobson

    Melinda Jane Jacobson

    3.76 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Family
    Review: "Melinda is a very thorough, astute attorney. Great communication, and great knowledge of law/the legal system. Very happy with our outcome!"
    Rating:  7.1
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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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    Donald Nicholas Novelle

    Donald Nicholas Novelle

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "worked with Don on other business matters, tremendous attorney and business man"
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    Bruce Edgar Mattea

    Bruce Edgar Mattea

    4.311 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: The Mattea Law Firm is a general practice firm specializing in personal injury and criminal felony and misdemeanor for over 35 years. The firm was established in a community in which Bruce Mattea grew up and has always supported - Collinsville, Il...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Martia P. Terstegge

    Martia P. Terstegge

    4.86 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation and more
    Bio: Honored to provide legal advice on a one-on-one level, guided by education, experience, and faith.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Bradford A. Rau

    Bradford A. Rau

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Debt Collection and more
    Review: "I hired Mr Rau in a child custody case...it had been ongoing....Mr Rau won my case when two other attorney's could not...it put a end to suffering of my daughter and I both...Mr Rau is brilliant!!"
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    Brian Jacob Kholodovsky

    Brian Jacob Kholodovsky

    4.312 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Bio: Having grown up in the Chicagoland area as the child of immigrants, I have always been in touch with Chicago's many immigrant communites. As such, Immigration Law provided a perfect fit. My mission as an attorney is to ensure I provide the highest...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Donna A. Rotunno

    Donna A. Rotunno

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My husband and I found had to quickly find an attorney after having another one fall asleep through a couple of hearings in court. We found Donna Rotunno, she was always on top of everything that was going on with our son's case. Being in Illino..."
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    Dennis George Steeves

    Dennis George Steeves

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Dennis was a great attorney. He helped my son with his traffic ticket. Would recommend him to anyone looking for a caring responsive attorney."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Scott M. Mendel

    Scott M. Mendel

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Venture Capital, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more
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