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    Cook County Has 1897 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 9535 Reviews

    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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    John Patrick Carbon Jr.

    John Patrick Carbon Jr.

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 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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    Christopher Bittel Cohen

    Christopher Bittel Cohen

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 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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    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 46 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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    Steven R. Decker

    Steven R. Decker

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Decker was a fighter he was very professional and knew what he was doing. He submit a motion that was in violation of our rights. The case took 14 months however we won the motion."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Brian Stuart Shields

    Brian Stuart Shields

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 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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    David J. O'Connor

    David J. O'Connor

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 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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    Alexandra Villadonga

    Alexandra Villadonga

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
    Review: "She responded quickly with tips and guidance that gave me the confidence to go into court to resolve the issues. Above all, she was my safety net giving me a plan B in case I had to get a continence. 5 STARS"
    Rating:  5.8
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    Devin Nicole Luster

    Devin Nicole Luster

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I hired Attorney Luster for my criminal case. From the start her entire team was attentive and seemed very knowledge about my case. They didn't always answer when I called but I was able to get a call back quickly and they were always friendly. Ev..."
    Rating:  5.7
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    Christopher Edward Bemben

    Christopher Edward Bemben

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket, DUI and DWI
    Review: "Chris Bemben is by far the best attorney I've ever had the pleasure of working with. After a terrifying arrest and holding by Chicago Police Department on a DUI charge, I knew I needed a lawyer. I also knew I needed a former prosecutor who could n..."
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    Angelo James Toscas

    Angelo James Toscas

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "Angelo Toscas was refered to me as a very good expirienced European attorney , and referrals are allways the best , Im 100 % satisfied . and I want to recomended him to all who are looking for the best profesionals. "
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    Peter J. Shayman

    Peter J. Shayman

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Review: "Working with Mr. Shayman was, without a doubt, the most professional experience, I’ve had with an attorney. he answered all my questions and concerns in terms that I could comprehend. Frequently asked if I had any questions about anything that was..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Scott Thomas Kamin

    Scott Thomas Kamin

    5.01 review Attention
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Since 1995, the Kamin Civil Rights Group has helped people accused of crimes in courts from 2600 S. California to the Dirksen Federal Building, in matters ranging from murder to tiger killing. If you or a loved one is charged with a felony in the ...
    Rating:  3.8
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    Andrew Kenneday Scott

    Andrew Kenneday Scott

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I had a serious matter in DuPage and I immediately called Mr. Scott. He got back to me right away and told me he would handle it, which was a huge relief. He kept in touch with me in the days leading up to court about my matter, and outlined gener..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    James Leighton O'Connell-Miller

    James Leighton O'Connell-Miller

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Excellent communication, professional on every level, confident, results focused, resourceful. These are just a few of the things that come to mind when I reflect on my experiences with Leighton."
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