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    Todd Brian Projansky

    Todd Brian Projansky

    5.08 reviews
    Todd Projansky
    130 S Jefferson St Ste 370, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing since 1993. My practice consists of traffic, DUIs, Driver License Restoration, Administrative Law, and Criminal Law. I have also handled bankruptcy matters, personal injury cases and some Civil matters. My sole form of adver...
    Rating:  8.1
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    James R. Doerr

    James R. Doerr

    5.04 reviews
    Driver Defense Team
    53 W Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1401, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Chicago Blaze Rugby Football Club - Past President and Vice President.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Scott Jarman Levy

    Scott Jarman Levy

    5.0113 reviews
    Scott Levy Attorney At Law
    1340 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Att. Scott Levy went above and beyond for me. He has helped me in a way a relative or close family member would. He helped me stand my ground and made me believe that my case can be won. I will DEFINITELY recommend his professionalism to anyone in..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Paul Charles Meyers

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    Paul Charles Meyers

    4.413 reviews
    Law Office of Robert J. Callahan
    53 W. Jackson, Suite 1615, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: There is no greater feeling than standing next to your client and hearing the words "Not Guilty." After over 11 years of practicing criminal defense, I've come to know that feeling well. In my short legal career, I've tried over 80 cases, ranging ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Laurence J. Bolon

    Laurence J. Bolon

    5.01 review
    Bolon Law Offices
    140 S Dearborn St Ste 1610, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Review: "This attorney has been representing our family for several years now and supporting us through a very trying and complicated custody and child support case. He is always honest about what expectations should be and will counsel against hiring him ..."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Michael Patrick Chomiak

    Michael Patrick Chomiak

    5.06 reviews
    1005 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michael Chomiak has been practicing criminal defense law for over 10 years. Since leaving the State's Attorney's Office in 2003, he has defended countless clients throughout the Illinois in both State and Federal Court.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Mitch Furman

    Mitch Furman

    4.713 reviews
    Law Offices Of Mitch Furman
    77 West Wacker Drive, 45th Floor, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mitch Furman is a Chicago criminal defense and DUI lawyer who has focused on defending people accused of crimes since he was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2000. He has tried hundreds of bench and jury trials. If you have been charged with DUI, a...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Vadim A. Glozman

    Vadim A. Glozman

    5.03 reviews
    Vadim A. Glozman
    53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1128, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Vadim A. Glozman represents focuses his practice on representing individuals and corporations facing state and federal prosecution, focusing on white collar and major felony criminal defense, civil and criminal asset forfeiture, and appellate repr...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Howard Jay Wise

    Howard Jay Wise

    4.931 reviews
    The Law Offices of Howard J. Wise & Associates
    22 W. Washington St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Howard J. Wise started his 21 year career as a criminal attorney working for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He was assigned to the Criminal Appeals Division, Traffic Division, Misdemeanor Division, Felony Preliminary Hearings ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Sean Michael O'Brien

    Sean Michael O'Brien

    5.02 reviews
    Sean O'Brien Law LTD.
    1739 S. Halsted, 1F, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Review: "In 2014 I found myself urgently needing a criminal attorney. I was referred to O'Brien & Murphy-Aguilú's Law Group. I left a voicemail and Mr. O'Brien called me back within 30 minutes. After a lengthy conversation, I felt at ease. They are easy to..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael A. Perez

    Michael A. Perez

    5.09 reviews
    Law Office of Michael A Perez
    1011 North California, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Residential and more
    Bio: I am a native Chicagoan. I attended DePaul University in their great basketball era and travelled the world while gaining my bachelor's degree in Political Science. I attended The John Marshall Law School in downtown Chicago where I received my de...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jennifer E Bae

    Jennifer E Bae

    5.02 reviews
    100 West Monroe Street Suite 1214, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Commercial
    Review: "Jennifer is the best attorney that I ever know. Years ago she helped me in divorce with physically abusive husband. Sihe a very impressive and amazingly clever person. I will use her services again and highly recommend to everyone."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Shelby Prusak

    Shelby Prusak

    5.06 reviews
    Prusak Law Group
    910 W. Van Buren, Suite 2S, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: The Prusak Law Group handles all criminal matters ranging from simple traffic, DUI, and misdemeanor cases to all felony cases including weapons charges, complex narcotics, armed robbery, attempted murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder. Ms...
    Rating:  7.7
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    John Raymond Deleon

    John Raymond Deleon

    4.25 reviews
    John Deleon & Associates
    1016 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Very professional and knowledgeable!! One the best lawyer in Chicago hands down!! Thanks John!"
    Rating:  8.6
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    Zedrick Thomas Braden

    Zedrick Thomas Braden

    4.65 reviews
    Ainsworth & Associates PC
    5113 South Harper Avenue, Suite 2C, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Attorney Zedrick Braden is a third-generation lawyer and is Associate Counsel at Ainsworth & Associates PC, serving individual and commercial clients statewide in non-federal cases, and the Northern District of Illinois, 7th Circuit for all...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jason Alan Ott

    Jason Alan Ott

    4.970 reviews
    Ott Law Group, P.C.
    33 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
    Bio: My name is Jason Ott and I am the owner of Ott Law Group, P.C. I primarily handle Auto Accident and Personal Injury matters. I have offices in Chicago, Illinois and Valparaiso, Indiana. I also handle Criminal Defense and DUI matters. I am licensed...
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Guy Stevens

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    David Guy Stevens

    5.012 reviews
    Driver Defense Team
    53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1401, Chicago, IL
    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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    Kenneth Christopher Lorenz

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    Kenneth Christopher Lorenz

    5.012 reviews
    Law Offices of Kenneth C. Lorenz, PC
    641 W. Lake Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Expungement and more
    An experienced trial attorney with the insider knowledge of a former prosecutor.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Keith J. Scherer

    Keith J. Scherer

    4.428 reviews
    The Law Office of Keith J. Scherer, PC
    53 W Jackson Blvd, 805, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: When you are accused of a crime, everything in your life is at risk: your freedom, your reputation, and your future. You can’t afford to have an attorney learning on your dime or who relies on old tactics that stopped working long ago. You need an...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Christopher C. Syregelas

    Christopher C. Syregelas

    5.05 reviews
    Law Offices of Christopher C. Syregelas
    312 N. May Street, Suite 104, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 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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