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    Robert Andrew Willis

    Robert Andrew Willis

    5.05 reviews
    Willis and Associates
    8525 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer was very knowledgeable about the laws.these are words that Willis spoke to me. No matter the situation never let your emotions overpower your intelligence. Thank you sir"
    Rating:  7.2
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    James Darryl Tunick

    James Darryl Tunick

    5.03 reviews
    Law Office of James D. Tunick
    30 N La Salle St Ste 2140, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I have aggresively and successfully represented people charged with crimes all over the United States. I have an incredible success rate at trial and have taken on the most difficult cases. I have gained a tremendous amount of respect with the Jud...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Brunell Latrice Donald

    Brunell Latrice Donald

    5.013 reviews
    Brunell L. Donald-Kyei
    77 W. Washington, Suite 1507, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mrs Brunell donald is awsom,she was in the court room like she's there every day.she pays attention to detailed information,she calls it as she see's it. the truth shall set you free.i would reccomend her to anyone who need a criminal attorney.the..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Marie Joanna Taraska

    Marie Joanna Taraska

    5.07 reviews
    Marie J. Taraska, Attorney At Law
    1300 W Belmont Ave # 550, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "My wife and I are parents to a special needs child. We have a long history of partnering with the administrators in the school district and the special education teachers at the school. Despite this an inexperienced teacher, with little knowledge ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Robert James Kerr

    Robert James Kerr

    4.725 reviews
    Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC
    405 N Wabash Ave Ste P2C, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Defending clients charged with complex criminal cases throughout Illinois, including Cook, Will, and DuPage counties. We serve ALL Chicagoland courthouses and branches – Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham, Joliet, and W...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Nichole Massarello

    Nichole Massarello

    4.919 reviews
    Massarello Law, LLC
    100 N. LaSalle St., #1107, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Appeals
    Bio: Nichole Massarello is the Managing Partner and founder of Massarello Law, LLC, where she channels over a decade of criminal defense experience into a dedicated practice for the accused. Since 2022, Nichole has been lauded for her zealous client ad...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Matthew Charles Crowl

    Matthew Charles Crowl

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    Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
    1 S Dearborn St Ste 2200, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Corporate and Incorporation, Litigation, Criminal Defense
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    John T. Moran

    John T. Moran

    5.01 review
    Moran Law Group
    566 West Lake Street, Suite 101, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: I worked in law school for a US Congressman and gained both friends and insight into Washington politics. I was an investigator for the National Comm'n on the Causes and Prevention of Violence studying the causes and consequences of the events of ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    David Scott Olshansky

    David Scott Olshansky

    5.03 reviews
    216 S. Jefferson Street Suite 101, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Giovannini & Olshansky is an established litigation law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. For almost 40 years, we have dedicated our practice exclusively to criminal defense. Our attorneys have defended against almost every type of crime. We have...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Thomas More Leinenweber

    Thomas More Leinenweber

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    190 South Lasalle Street Suite 850, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.4
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    Arthur Joseph Porto

    Arthur Joseph Porto

    5.02 reviews
    820 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 300, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate
    Bio: Mr. Porto is a Chicago native and received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps he began his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego California. Mr. Porto was pro...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Craig T. Campbell

    Craig T. Campbell

    5.04 reviews
    The Toney Firm, LLC
    105 W. Adams St., Suite 2150, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Specializes in the defense of federal/state criminal cases, traffic cases, and general practice matters.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ayah A. Sarsour

    Ayah A. Sarsour

    5.031 reviews
    San Bernadino Public Defender Office
    8303 Haven Avenue, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My family is extremely grateful for the outstanding work Ayah Sarsour did for my brother. While he is currently incarcerated, Ayah took on his case with professionalism, determination, and genuine compassion. Thanks to her hard work and legal expe..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Lisa Marie Noller

    Lisa Marie Noller

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    Foley & Lardner LLP
    321 N Clark St Ste 3000, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Government and more
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    John Joseph Perconti

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    John Joseph Perconti

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    Levin & Perconti
    325 North Lasalle Street Suite 450, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Representing clients who have suffered serious or catastrophic personal injuries
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    5.05 reviews
    The Law Office of Matthew Prengaman
    140 South Dearborn Street., Suite. 404, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Attorney Prengaman is licensed and experienced in both federal and state courts. No matter the severity of the alleged crime or legal matter, the Law Office of Matthew Prengaman can help. His respectful attitude toward opposing counsel is part of ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Edward R. Moor

    Edward R. Moor

    5.02 reviews
    Moor Law Office, P.C.
    53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1527, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Class Action and more
    Review: "Attorney Ed Moor recently represented me and my businesses in a complex business dispute. He worked very hard at putting together a very solid case on my behalf and did not miss or overlook even the smallest of details that could have mattered in ..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    David William Lewarchik

    David William Lewarchik

    4.04 reviews
    Lewarchik Law LLC
    939 West North Avenue Suite 750, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: David Lewarchik represents clients on appeal in the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the federal courts of appeals. His practice concentrates on criminal and civil appeals, post-conviction petitions, and habeas corpus cases.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Bryan M. Wellner

    Bryan M. Wellner

    5.01 review
    Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC
    180 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 3700, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Bryan M. Wellner was raised in Minooka, Illinois. He is a graduate of Minooka High School. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English. While at Illinois Wesleyan, Brya...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Robert Steven Alexander

    Robert Steven Alexander

    4.414 reviews
    Vanguard Advocates LLP
    73 W Monroe, Suite 100, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an advocate and guide for people facing the criminal legal system in Chicagoland. I am a founder and partner at Vanguard Advocates, LLP, a law practice focused on people and problem-solving. Vanguard Advocates, LLP is driven by a mission to p...
    Rating:  6.9
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