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    Morgan Eugene Scroggins

    Morgan Eugene Scroggins

    4.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Workers Compensation, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "I hired Scroggins to represent me in a serious case. Charges included 3 counts of first degree murder, home invasion, residential burglary and escape from the county jail. I am free today, without being convicted of any of the charges listed abov..."
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    Chaka Malik Patterson

    Chaka Malik Patterson

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense
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    Ronald Joseph Leinen

    Ronald Joseph Leinen

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Ronald J. Leinen helped our family with estate planning. He was extremely helpful and accomodating, coming to our aid on short notice to help with a will as my father's health declined. He was prompt, professional and compassionate."
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    Paul Martin Storment

    Paul Martin Storment

    1.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Christopher Benson

    John Christopher Benson

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "the breach of client-attorney confidentiality , unethical, rude and I would never hire him or refer him to anyone."
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    Todd Michael Reardon

    Todd Michael Reardon

    2.84 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "i would recommend Mr.Reardon. he is a peoples attorney that fights for what he belives in. a hand shake and a persons word used to be worth any amount of money. this is one lawyer that this still holds true. his secretary could use a little work a..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Daniel P. Madigan

    Daniel P. Madigan

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Daniel P. Madigan is the founding and managing partner of Lake Cook Legal Solutions, LLC. He is an experienced attorney who provides customized assistance to every client he represents. He is ready to take his years of experience and put them to w...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Stephen H. Docter

    Stephen H. Docter

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
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    Thomas M. Breen

    Thomas M. Breen

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jeanne A. Barrett

    Jeanne A. Barrett

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Jeanne Barrett has been a member of the Illinois bar since 1989. After graduating from the University of Iowa law school, Ms. Barrett worked as a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney for over 11 years. As a former prosecutor, she has ex...
    Rating:  7.8
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    John Alexander Hoblit

    John Alexander Hoblit

    3.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I was referred to Mr. Hoblit after my father’s attorney did not probate his will 10 years ago. I needed to sell the family home and Mr. Hoblit took the case and he seemed to expedite it so the sell of the home could go through in a timely manner..."
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    Elliot Martin Samuels

    Elliot Martin Samuels

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely terrible!"
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    Vicki Faye Rogers

    Vicki Faye Rogers

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She is one of the worst lawyers that I ever had. She is terrible on calling and doing work for the client. she also lets the judge do whatever he wants when it is against the law. I had her for about 6 months and did nothing for me except give me ..."
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    Jeffrey George Brown

    Jeffrey George Brown

    1.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Has he ever been a resident of Grundy County? Has he ever practice law in Grundy County? And who I’d funding his campaign Cook County Democrats, Will county Democratic Party and of course the Grundy County Democrats. Has he now or ever taken campa..."
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    Matthew Thomas Hoffman

    Matthew Thomas Hoffman

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Rating:  6.7
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    Dennis Eric Merkley

    Dennis Eric Merkley

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Land Use and Zoning, Estate Planning and more
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    Kristin J. Carpenter

    Kristin J. Carpenter

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: I love being a defense attorney. I love fighting for the underdog, the accused, in our system where the government/law enforcement have all the resources. Martin Luther King Jr. once said "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." I w...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Shawn H. Heffernan

    Shawn H. Heffernan

    3.76 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Land Use and Zoning, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "I am the first to tell you that I am jaded, and think law is a business for lawyers play games with their clients, drag things out in order to get more money, and claim to loathe opposing counsel while meeting for drinks after a heated battle in f..."
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    Ruth Elizabeth Wyman

    Ruth Elizabeth Wyman

    4.713 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Review: "Ruth Wyman is knowledgeable, friendly, and very responsive. I sent her a question, she replied quickly, and then followed up by phone to ensure I had the information I needed."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Brooke Ilene Golding

    Brooke Ilene Golding

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts and Agreements, Guardianship and more
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