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    Gregg L. Smith

    Gregg L. Smith

    4.89 reviews
    Law Offices of Gregg L. Smith P.C.
    205 W Randolph St Ste 610, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "My boyfriend was looking at prison time but Mr. Smith was able to get him probation. Mr. smith was professional and helpful."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Kimber A. Russell

    Kimber A. Russell

    5.01 review
    Vanguard Advocates, LLP
    73 W. Monroe St., Ste. 100, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: As a family law attorney, I will be a strong advocate for you and your family in times of crisis. Whether you need a dissolution, a post-decree action such as modification of child support or parenting time, I will be by your side and fighting for...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Matthew J. Hickey

    Matthew J. Hickey

    5.01 review
    2917 W. Washington Blvd Suite 3, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "My brother’s profession is law enforcement and we are both prior military USMC. Years ago my brother recommended me to Matthew Hickey. Mr. Hickey is a consummate professional and only a fool would fail to profit from his vast knowledge and exper..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    5.08 reviews
    Levinsohn & Associates
    734 N Wells Street, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm your Best Defense for your criminal case. I've been fighting and winning criminal cases for 20 years. I'm not a "former prosecutor" who is going to sell you out to the state. Call me at so we can beat your case and keep your record clean.
    Rating:  6.6
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    Shekar Jayaraman

    Shekar Jayaraman

    5.08 reviews
    Jayaraman Law
    332 South Michigan Ave., Floor 9, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Attorney Shekar Jayaraman, Esq., LL.M has a multi-faceted background of both public and private sector experience. He is passionate, zealous, and detail oriented. Notably, Attorney Jayaraman was a Judicial Clerk for a United States Magistrate, wit...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Bradford Peter Lyerla

    Bradford Peter Lyerla

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    Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
    233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Michael Eric Baker

    Michael Eric Baker

    5.01 review
    Spector & Baker
    190 S. LaSalle St., Suite 520, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "This is the first time I've worked with a lawyer, so I can’t compare Mike to other lawyers practicing in the same area. But it's hard for me to imagine any possible way that my case could have been handled better or with more ease if I had worked ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Robert Pervan

    Robert Pervan

    5.02 reviews
    Pervan & Reeder, PC
    58 N. Chicago St., Suite 404, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Robert Pervan exceeded any and all expectations I had. I was honestly shocked with how well he handled my case. I highly recommend, and could not have had better results."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Kevin Tzee Yen

    Kevin Tzee Yen

    4.85 reviews
    Strom & Associates
    180 N La Salle St Ste 2510, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I involve my clients at every phase of their injury claim from start to finish. They are never "in the dark" about their case. I value their input and keep them up-to-date on the progress of their case. The best service we can offer our clients is...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Melinda Longford Power

    Melinda Longford Power

    5.01 review
    West Town Community Law Office
    2502 W Division St, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I am interested in issues of social justice. I will do my best to represent you. I think we live in a racist society and that often people of color are arrested not because of what they did but because of who they are. I do not get intimidated and...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    5.01 review
    Bedi & Singer, LLP
    53 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 1505, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Bedi and his partner Dena Singer ably represented me in three cases. I was acquitted of one charge, and received probation and time served for the other two. I dealt primarily with Mr. Bedi. Without his guidance and efforts I believe the outco..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Owen Weck

    David Owen Weck

    5.03 reviews
    500 N. Dearborn, Suite 1012, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a litigator focused on securing the very best possible results for my clients. I am admitted to practice in both Illinois, and Maryland, and split my time between the two locations. Contact me on my cell phone at, or at my e-mail address of t...
    Rating:  6.6
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    James Patrick Kelly

    James Patrick Kelly

    3.02 reviews
    Matuszewich Kelly & McKeever LLP
    228 S Wabash Avenue, Suite 410, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney I was on active duty in the United States Army. I am a Member of the Illinois Bar Association and am a former member of the Illinois Bar AssociationGeneral Assembly and the Local Government Section. In addtion, Iprovi...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    5.06 reviews
    Rajeev K Bajaj
    3245 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My brother was in cook county jail. I called a lot of other lawyers. They wanted to charge me a lot of money. When I dug deeper with them they did not seem like they knew what they were doing and seemed like they were going to take the money and n..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Marc Richard Campagna

    Marc Richard Campagna

    5.05 reviews
    Ciardelli, Cummings & Campagna, LLC
    70 E Lake St Ste 1000, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: I am a litigator with substantial trial experience in a variety of complex matters. My focus is on work related injuries, personal injury and criminal defense. I also have substantial experience handling business litigation and transactional work ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Bridget Ann Clark-Castrejon

    Bridget Ann Clark-Castrejon

    5.012 reviews
    Clark Castrejon Law Firm
    161 N Clark St, Floor 16, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Bridget A. Clark-Castrejón is a trial attorney. She has more than 10 years of experience trying cases in front of juries in Cook County. Ms. Clark-Castrejón also serves as an arbitrator with the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration program. In additi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Marcus Louis Schantz

    Marcus Louis Schantz

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Marcus L. Schantz
    917 W. Washington, Suite 253, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am originally from Springfield, Il and I joined the United State's Army after I graduated from high school in 1989. I was an elisted infantryman until I was honorably discharged in 1992. During my time in the military I was assigned to the 25th ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Vincent Joseph Pagano

    Vincent Joseph Pagano

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Vincent J. Pagano
    1540 W. North Ave., Suite 6, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Vincent is an amazing attorney who helped guide me through a none sexual battery charge. He explained the implications of the allegations as well as possible outcomes that could arise from the charges. I believed that he had my best interest at he..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Barry Alan Spector

    Barry Alan Spector

    5.03 reviews
    Spector Baker
    190 S La Salle St Ste 540, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Barry was very professional and helpful in dealing with the law enforcemnt. I was overwhelmed and was suicdal but he was there to comfort me. Appreciated it."
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    Eric Bell

    Eric Bell

    5.03 reviews
    Law Offices of Eric J. Bell
    180 N La Salle St Ste 3150, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: I have been an Illinois criminal defense attorney representing individuals in criminal cases and investigations since 1993. I graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in finance. I received my law degree from the University of Miami ...
    Rating:  6.9
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