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    Matthew David Keenan

    Matthew David Keenan

    4.928 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Education
    Review: "Attorney Matt Keenan was the lead attorney in my criminal defense. I had my career and family life at risk as a result of the criminal charge and he put me in touch with a therapist so I can handle the mental stress while Matt and my other attorne..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    David Guy Stevens

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    David Guy Stevens

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Driver Defense Team: The Law Firm For Drivers
    Rating:  8.7
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    Michael Alan Johnson

    Michael Alan Johnson

    4.912 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Class Action
    Bio: I have been a practicing criminal defense attorney since 1982. I am also licensed in Minnesota. I have handled cases in both State and Federal Courts in, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, as well as a military...
    Rating:  9.5
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    James T. Hyun

    James T. Hyun

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: James T. Hyun for the last 25 years has been senior partner at Hyun Law Group focusing his practice on criminal defense and complex civil litigation. Mr. Hyun is also currently a Cook County Administrative Law Judge since May of 2010 and is an adj...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Kendall D. Hartsfield

    Kendall D. Hartsfield

    4.825 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Attorney Hartsfield was knowledgeable and supportive throughout my entire case. He really fought for me and was able to get my charges dismissed. I'm really grateful that I had a lawyer like him in my corner."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Joshua Bateman Kutnick

    Joshua Bateman Kutnick

    5.016 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: Josh’s greatest ability is to analyze the strengths and weakness of both sides of a case, and to determine the best path that is in the client’s best interest. His personal style and courtroom acumen have been noted by many clients as his stronges...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    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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    Gregory Craig Nikitas

    Gregory Craig Nikitas

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Gregory Nikitas has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1994. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and received his J.D. degree from DePaul University. He worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1994 through 200...
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    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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    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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    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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    Michael S O'Meara

    Michael S O'Meara

    5.027 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Michael O’Meara, a former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, defends individuals who have been charged with all types of felonies and misdemeanors, including murder, sexual assault, drug possession, weapon possession, theft, battery, burglary...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Steven J. Weinberg

    Steven J. Weinberg

    4.912 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Steven J. Weinberg is the founder of Weinberg Law. As a criminal defense attorney in Chicago for over 27 years, Weinberg has been consistently recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also five star pre-emin...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Earl Brandt

    Michael Earl Brandt

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Trial experience for your case: I'm a former prosecutor, former public defender, and former state court judge. Over 45 years legal experience. I've handled thousands of cases litigating over 150 jury trials to a verdict.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Warren J. Breslin

    Warren J. Breslin

    4.65 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Preeminent Legal Ability Warren Breslin is honored to be listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. He holds the highest preeminent legal ability rating bestowed by Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative resource for info...
    Rating:  10
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    Kristine M. Honiotes

    Kristine M. Honiotes

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: As a former Will County Assitant Public Defender, Attorney Kristine Honiotes has defended all types of felony and misdemeanor cases including murder, domestic violence, DUI, drug offenses and other serious felony offenses. Attorney Honiotes has ov...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Michael John Young

    Michael John Young

    5.051 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FIGHTING FOR CLIENTS AND WINNING. REVIEWS BEAT MY DUI!!5.0 STARSGreat and easy person to talk to doesn’t beat around the bush and doesn’t tell you what you want to hear but what you need to hear very professional very educat...
    Rating:  9.8
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