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    Cook County Has 1889 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 9684 Reviews

    Daniel Q. Herbert

    Daniel Q. Herbert

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Former Chicago Police Officer- Born and raised on Chicago’s Northside, Dan followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a Chicago police officer and working as a member of Chicago’s Police Department for nearly ten years receiving numerous awards,...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Paul W. Plotnick

    Paul W. Plotnick

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Paul Plotnick established his Law Firm in 1979 to provide expert counsel to clients requiring legal assistance with Criminal Law, Real Estate, Divorce and Civil Litigation. Now recognized by Martindale Hubbell with the highest legal ability rating...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jessica Ashley Biagi

    Jessica Ashley Biagi

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Insurance and more
    Review: "Jessica was great at keeping me informed throughout the whole process. She was a strong advocate for me at all times, but listened to my priorities and picked her battles, which helped me get exactly the outcome I was hoping for. She was easy to t..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael Eric Baker

    Michael Eric Baker

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Loren A. Seidner

    Loren A. Seidner

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Loren was a former Asst State's Attorney. He knows the judges. That's what matters, so he's a solid choice for criminal representation. Mine was a pretty simple affair but he handled it well through expungement."
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    Franco Nicholas Carone

    Franco Nicholas Carone

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Mr. Carone personally handled my back injury worker's compensation case from the beginning to the end. Before I hired him, the insurance company wasn't paying me or my medical bills. Mr. Carone got me into court quickly and the judge ordered the i..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Joseph D. Seligmann

    Joseph D. Seligmann

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Seligmann is a wonderful attorney. He represented me in my divorce and I could not be happier with the outcome. I would recommend Mr. Seligmann to anyone in need of attorney services."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Paul Deluca

    Paul Deluca

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referred to Mr. DeLuca from a close family friend who used his services in the past. I was extremely pleased with Mr. DeLuca's professionalism in Court and how readily available he was to answer any questions I had concerning my case. I'd re..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Christopher Bittel Cohen

    Christopher Bittel Cohen

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Arbitration and more
    Review: "He is one of the best attorneys to practice criminal law in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Unlike most other Public Defender appointed Lawyers, and Court/Judge appointed Lawyers, he doesn't try to force you into taking a plea bargain for a charge..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jennifer C. Healy

    Jennifer C. Healy

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jennifer C. Healy is the ultimate dynamo as a lawyer. Fast, thorough, knowledgeable and relentless until the job is done. She represents my professional Athletes when they need any assistance. Jennifer is the best!"
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    Daniel H. Wolff

    Daniel H. Wolff

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My first contact with Mr. Wolff was during the worst time in my life. My son was facing a difficult and special case within the federal court system. Mr. Wolff ensured me that he would handle my son's case, just as he would as if it was his own so..."
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    John L Mcnamara

    John L Mcnamara

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury
    Review: "Had retain john for an Aggravated Battery case,not once did John mention a "Plea Deal"...I was found not "Not Guilty" at a bench trial......John Macmanra isnt a lawyer who pocket watch,He is very experienced and knowledgeable of the legal system....."
    Rating:  6.8
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    David J. O'Connor

    David J. O'Connor

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Dave did an outstanding job in both preparing and trying my case. He was able to bring the key facts to light that ultimately impacted the decision. Win or lose, I was comfortable that my case was presented in a thorough and professional manner. I..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    John Patrick Carbon Jr.

    John Patrick Carbon Jr.

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "john kept my son out of jail on many different times is is the best lawyer to deal with on any legal matters he has gone so far as to give me his cell phone number in case i need to call him great lawyer always kept me and my sons on what was g..."
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    Pietro Lorenzini

    Pietro Lorenzini

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Trusts and more
    Review: "Very good with clients and deep knowledge of the law"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Robert Epton

    Michael Robert Epton

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Licensing and more
    Review: "I was blown away from Michael's performance from day 1. He is THE go to guy when it comes to DUI. I work with lawyers on a daily basis in my field of work- which includes corporate, litegation, to technology. I knew no one in area of criminal defe..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    James Randall Busch

    James Randall Busch

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Experienced civil and criminal attorney, who has been practicing in the Northwest Suburbs since 1985. Village Prosecutor since 1995, which gives me the unique perspective of the prosecution side as well as the defense side of criminal and traffic ...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Tamara Alexis Walker

    Tamara Alexis Walker

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family and more
    Review: "My daughter was charged with felony filing a false police report and Insurance fraud. She was in nursing school at the time, but unfortunately she lied t protect someone close to her. Her case was related to a murder investigation, so my daughter ..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Lonnie Marcus Randolph

    Lonnie Marcus Randolph

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Family
    Review: "Lonnie Randolph was my public defender and got 7 felonies dismissed for me and got me released from jail. He was very professional and on top of everything. I couldn’t have been happier to have him representing me. "
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    Brian Stuart Shields

    Brian Stuart Shields

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Brian is a very good lawyer i have used him for cases and my brother as well i would highly recommend him to fight for you in court thanks brian Riccardo A Bradley"
    Rating:  7.0
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