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    Peter George O'Connor

    Peter George O'Connor

    5.024 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: As a criminal defense attorney and former Army veteran, Peter O'Connor has handled nearly every type of criminal case, leveraging his insight into prosecutorial strategies to effectively defend his clients. Prior to founding his firm, he gained su...
    Rating:  10
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    Joe Messineo

    Joe Messineo

    4.992 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Messineo received his bachelor’s degree in communications from DePaul University, Chicago, IL and his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota School of Law. During law school, Mr. Messineo was a 711 law clerk at the Cook County Sta...
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    Robert Joseph Irsuto

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    Robert Joseph Irsuto

    4.934 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    26 years of trial experience. Call now for a free consultation
    Rating:  9.8
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    Omer Jaleel

    Omer Jaleel

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I am a former prosecutor and Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook County, IL, one of the largest prosecutorial offices in the world. As a prosecutor and Assistant State’s Attorney, I earned a reputation for persistence and toughness while having dri...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Justin Alexander Kuehn

    Justin Alexander Kuehn

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: I am a Past President of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Panel Representative of the Federal C.J.A. Criminal Defense Panel in the Southern District of Illinois, a founding member of the SDIL's Federal Bar Association chap...
    Rating:  10
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    Jenet Gonzalez Pequeno

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    Jenet Gonzalez Pequeno

    4.323 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: I enjoy practicing in the area of family law very much. I get to engage with my client's and really put myself alonside them in the trenches. I can empathize with my client's and I can also lay out a strategy for which we will be taking on some of...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Steven Howard Fine

    Steven Howard Fine

    5.036 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: For 20 years, Steven Fine has been practicing law. As a Chicago criminal defense attorney, he knows how to handle all types of charges, from sex crimes to theft offenses. Steven understands the complex nature of the criminal justice system and kno...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Marissa Rivera Hanson

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    Marissa Rivera Hanson

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Determined, Energetic and Compassionate Family and Criminal Attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    John Louis Fioti

    John Louis Fioti

    5.099 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Bio: Over 32 years experience. John L. Fioti is a 1988 graduate of Elmhurst University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics. He graduated from DePaul University, College of Law in 1991. He was admitted to practice law ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Christopher C. Syregelas

    Christopher C. Syregelas

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Attorney with experience from both sides of the courtroom. My experience as a prosecutor has helped prepare me to provide the best legal representation for individuals who have been arrested. I handle all types of criminal ...
    Rating:  10
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    Lynn T. Palac

    Lynn T. Palac

    4.311 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Former Prosecutor with more than 15 years experience in working criminal cases including federal crimes, violent crimes, and white collar crimes. Currently focused on Effectively Fighting For You in DUI and Criminal cases. I'm available to work wi...
    Rating:  10
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    Donald N. MacNeil

    Donald N. MacNeil

    5.025 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: The MacNeil Firm is a family of three lawyers, a father and two sons, who are dedicated to providing superior criminal defense and DUI defense in Illinois and Indiana. What sets the MacNeil Firm apart from many other criminal defense lawyers and D...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Richard Francis Blass

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    Richard Francis Blass

    3.97 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Richard Blass was admitted to the bar of the State of Illinois and the Federal Bar of the Northern District of Illinois in 2003. This year, he was sworn into the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. He received his undergraduate training at Lew...
    Rating:  8.7
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    John Patrick Casey

    John Patrick Casey

    4.49 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Attorney John P. Casey was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois. He graduated from Chicago Kent Law School with Distinction, then spent nearly a decade defending persons charged with crimes in the Public Defender’s office in Kane and DuPage Cou...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Charles Matthew Miller

    Charles Matthew Miller

    5.041 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: After graduating from Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe, Illinois, I enlisted in the United States Navy where I spent the next four years serving my country at home and overseas. I was stationed at many places throughout the count...
    Rating:  10
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    Jon Forrest Erickson

    Jon Forrest Erickson

    4.415 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jon F. Erickson has been a successful lead trial attorney in some of Chicago’s most challenging courtrooms for the past 24 years. As an author, litigator and advisor, Jon F. Erickson has developed an expertise in criminal defense and civil rights ...
    Rating:  10
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    Ernest Richard Blomquist

    Ernest Richard Blomquist

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Before choosing a lawyer, I believe it is appropriate for prospective clients to know a little bit more about the counsel they select. I am very proud of my reputation in the legal community, as evidenced by the professional awards and recognition...
    Rating:  10
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    Ken Wang

    Ken Wang

    4.938 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Former President of the McDonough County Bar Association, and named as one of the top 40 lawyers under the age of 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40. CALI award for excellence winner for tr...
    Rating:  10
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    Jerald Novak

    Jerald Novak

    4.9134 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am Jerry Novak and I opened Jerry Novak Associates to help people deal with the stress and legalities associated with DUI and criminal defense. I provide legal advice and representation for people charged with their first DUI or people who have ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Thomas Touchstone Glasgow

    Thomas Touchstone Glasgow

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Schaumburg, Illinois, Criminal Defense Law Firm Before opening the Law Offices of Thomas Glasgow, Ltd. in Schaumburg, Illinois, our lead attorney, Thomas Glasgow was a Cook County State's Attorney who prosecuted cases ranging from DUI, to multi-ki...
    Rating:  10
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