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    37 criminal defense lawyers serve Chicago Heights, IL. Compare the best based on 96+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Cook County are listed below.

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    Chicago Heights Has 37 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 96 Reviews

    Louis Caprio

    Louis Caprio

    5.04 reviews
    Louis Caprio Attorney At Law
    423 Ashland Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This is the best lawyer anyone can ask for he helped my older brother tremendously with keeping his sentence from 25 years to 10 and only having to serve half. I absolutely love him he is straightforward and funny."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Timothy Robert McAvoy

    Timothy Robert McAvoy

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    Timothy R. Mcavoy
    500 Ashland Ave Ste 25, Chicago Heights, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Entertainment
    Rating:  6.5
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    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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    Julissa Ruiz

    Julissa Ruiz

    Not yet reviewedReview Julissa
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (South Chicago Heights)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Land Use and Zoning, Immigration
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    John Anthony Krupa

    John Anthony Krupa

    1.01 review
    Law Offices of John A. Krupa & Associates
    195 W Joe Orr Rd Ste 200, Chicago Heights, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Review: "Retained this lawyer. He took lots of money, but gave me back no communication, no guidance and never settled our case. After repeated attempts to contact his office he STOPPED taking my calls all together. Frustated and left hanging I simply g..."
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    Roger L. Brown

    Roger L. Brown

    5.03 reviews Attention
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Lynwood)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Brown is the best lawyer ever. He represented me in a former case,, better said he called the court the day of my case and they dropped all charges without him even being there.. Idk what he said but it was a blessing... Thanks Mr. Brown.."
    Rating:  4.6
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    Camille Maceolla Hicks

    Camille Maceolla Hicks

    4.619 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (MATTESON)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law
    Bio: Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Hearing Officer (City of Country Club Hills, IL) Hearing Officer (City of Riverdale, IL) Prosecutor,(City of Hazel Crest, IL) Extensive experience ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Huma Rashid

    Huma Rashid

    4.817 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Olympia Fields)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Rashid is very professional and kind and caring. She is very competent. I really appreciated all she did for me. She helped me get the best possible result. Thank you, Huma!"
    Rating:  7.3
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    Desiree Berg

    Desiree Berg

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Flossmoor)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: I am an aggressive and dedicated attorney with a great deal of experience. I began my career as a State's Attorney for Cook County and now I defend those charged with all manner of crimes, be it a traffic case (and the all the consequences that re...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Timijanel Boyd Odom

    Timijanel Boyd Odom

    4.86 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Flossmoor)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family
    Bio: Experience, Quality, Affordable I have been licensed to practice law for 30 years. After graduating from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1989, I worked with Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago handling Landlord/tenant, Eviction, Disability A...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kevin Chandler Smith

    Kevin Chandler Smith

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Munster)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Bio: We founded our firm so that we could give personal attention to our clients and believe that a small firm is better suited to do just that. We have a dedicated and caring staff and believe in being honest and straight forward in our approach to ou...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Ricky Darnell Granderson

    Ricky Darnell Granderson

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Flossmoor)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mr. Granderson is great lawyer. He was very patient and upfront with us about what the outcomes could be. Ricky Granderson was hired to represent my daughter who was charged with 2 gun charges, one was defacing a weapon and also making a false pol..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael Jay Marovich

    Michael Jay Marovich

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (South Holland)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Review: "Mike is a very skilled attorney, helped me out when others wouldn’t, very knowledgeable and aggressive. Highly recommend."
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    Alexis Anton Johnson

    Alexis Anton Johnson

    Not yet reviewedReview Alexis
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Matteson)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: Experienced and Persuasive Trial Attorney with an exceptional and proven record of performance in planning, preparing and managing Criminal Defense, Real Estate Law, and Civil Litigation cases. Combines expert analytical, organizational, client re...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Shay T. Allen

    Shay T. Allen

    4.515 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Flossmoor)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals and more
    Review: "I highly recommend The Law Offices of Attorney S.T. Allen and his beautiful team. The level of professionalism, their skilled and experienced legal expertise and representation were top tier. I witnessed firsthand a well respected judge highly com..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Louis Edward Gasperec

    Louis Edward Gasperec

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Homewood)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Land Use and Zoning, Landlord or Tenant
    Review: "I recently needed Attorney Gasperec's assistance with some legal troubles and was pleased with his attentive services. First, he was honest and fair about expectations while striving for the best outcome. Further, he promptly returned my telepho..."
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    Joseph Charles Corsino

    Joseph Charles Corsino

    1.33 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Flossmoor)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer never conversed with me directly, never met with me until the day I was to be in front of a hearing officer for drivers license reinstatement. There was mistakes in my paperwork that he should have caught and these were some of the rea..."
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    Ruth Ramirez

    Ruth Ramirez

    3.73 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (South Holland)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate
    Review: "Help my son out of a difficult marriage and it was at a great price. Took a bit longer then expected but we are happy with the results. We sent her referrals and her and her staff took care of them. She does great traffic court and all in her offi..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    David Dale McDermott

    David Dale McDermott

    3.97 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Homewood)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family
    Review: "I never imagined I’d be in a situation where I needed a DUI attorney, but when it happened, I felt lost and overwhelmed. A friend told me to call McDermott Law Group, and from the first conversation, I knew I was in good hands. He didn't judge me—..."
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    John Cameron Greenlees

    John Cameron Greenlees

    Not yet reviewedReview John
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Matteson)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Rating:  7.2
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    Mark Dennis Cladis

    Mark Dennis Cladis

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Chicago Heights (Homewood)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Family, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Best lawyer you could ever ask for, kinda a Mark Twain man that gets it Done. With wit and can dance his way around a courtroom. Friends do what they say, that's why I'm proud to call him Old Friend and my lawyer."
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