Top Rated Cherry Valley, IL Criminal Defense Lawyers

56 criminal defense lawyers serve Cherry Valley, IL. Compare the best based on 317+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Winnebago County are listed below.

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Cherry Valley Has 56 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 317 Reviews

Patrick E. Braun Attorney At Law
Po Box 156, Cherry Valley, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death and more

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cherry Valley, IL

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Get results with the attorney who handles your case personally. A lifelong northern Illinois native, Brendan tries cases and litigates matters in Illinois state and federal courts throughout northern Illinois for over 16 years. Focusing on all cri...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Mr. Myzia has over 15 years of courtroom and litigation experience in matters as diverse as speeding tickets and DUIs to charges of reckless homicide and murder. Mr. Myzia's services are available to clients on criminal, DUI, and traffic matters t...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: The Law Office of Jonathan James, LLC, was founded and is managed by Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney Jonathan James. Mr. James graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University where he received several awards including Dean’s...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "Elder not only treats you as a human being and not just a number but he is not just collecting a pay check. He takes pride in winning every case and will give you the attention you deserve unlike many other lawyers. I wish I had had Elder as my at..."

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

Bio: Brian T. Morgan is a former Assistant State's Attorney who handles Felony, Misdemeanor, DUI, Traffic, Personal Injury, DCFS and family cases. Having tried cases both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney, he knows what it takes to make your case....

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: My goal is to obtain the best possible outcome for my clients. This is accomplished through familiarity with the facts of the case, and knowledge of the law. I believe in providing my clients with honest and accurate assesments of their legal issu...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I got very lucky finding such an amazing attorney to represent me in my divorce. She was kind and understanding in my time of need and would recommend her to anyone who is in need of any kind of counsel."

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: James T. Zuba concentrates his practice of law on litigation, with emphasis on Family Law, Personal Injury, and Criminal Defense. He prides himself in aggressively pursuing his client's interests with the goal of meeting the needs of each and ever...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Expungement and more

Review: "We called John, and after explaining what had happened, we met with him. He accepted our case and reassured us every thing would be fine. We cannot thank him enough for his professionalism and hard work."

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I’m very thankful for the help I received. He took care of my speeding tickets and registration problems quickly and professionally. The price was very reasonable, he explained everything clearly, and I was always kept in the loop. I couldn’t have..."

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Midwest Legal Care serves clients all across northern Illinois, including Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, DeKalb, McHenry, and Kane counties.At Midwest Legal Care, we believe the first role of attorney is that of counselor. Midwest Legal Care is ded...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois. I love my hometown and I'm proud to be practicing law here. I started my legal career at the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office as an Assistant State's Attorney. There I learned what it meant to...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: After nearly eleven years as a practicing attorney, I have recently decided to start my own law practice.

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Angela (Angie) Moloney, Esq. is a native of DeKalb, Illinois. She is a 2010 graduate of The University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she obtained a Bachelors of the Arts in Chinese, French and Political Science. Mrs. Moloney then went on to attend t...

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "John Palmer is very assertive and informative. He explained every detail of what could happen or was going to happen. He got my sons charges dropped down drastically and helped us through the entire process. I would highly recommend him."

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

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: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "I was (falsely) accused of a hit and run in downtown Rockford and I thought that I was going to be forever tarnished with criminal conviction. Mr. Altamore assured me that he could keep the conviction off my record from day one, immediately allevi..."

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Cherry Valley (Rockford)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: The ONLY local member of the merit based National College for DUI Defense, I make it my priority to keep abreast of all developments in the defense of criminal and DUI cases so that I can use that knowledge to make certain my clients get the best ...

Rating: 7.6

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Cherry Valley, IL?

Paul Edmund Gaziano 50 years licensed
Steven G. Vecchio 49 years licensed
David A. Caulk 45 years licensed
Alberto Agostino Altamore 43 years licensed
Patrick Edward Braun 42 years licensed
James Timothy Zuba 39 years licensed
Mark Francis Aiello 39 years licensed
Joseph Benjamin Kosek 39 years licensed
Alberto Francais Altamore 39 years licensed
Donald Pearson Sullivan 38 years licensed

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Which Cherry Valley, IL Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Austin Scott Davies 9 years licensed
Jennifer Kotalik 9 years licensed
Jason B. Tempin 9 years licensed
Amanda P. Turek 10 years licensed
Angela Lynn Moloney 11 years licensed
Alex Anthony Ronning 11 years licensed
David Matthew Nawrocki 11 years licensed
Jonathan Eric James 13 years licensed
Seth Richard Mangold 13 years licensed
Michael Diego Doyle 14 years licensed

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Cherry Valley, IL Criminal Defense Lawyers

Cherry Valley Has 56 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 317 Reviews

Patrick Edward Braun