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    Cook County Has 1899 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 9682 Reviews

    Susan M. Pavlow

    Susan M. Pavlow

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Review: "Susan Pavlow was part of my defense team. I highly recommend her. I was acquitted of the charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. This would not have been possible without her hard work. Even if the outcome had not been in my favor, I would sti..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Louis Edward Gasperec

    Louis Edward Gasperec

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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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    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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    John Joseph Ellmann

    John Joseph Ellmann

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Consumer Protection, Bankruptcy and Debt and more
    Review: "Consulted re bankruptcy to see if my current lawyer was providing proper advice. He was very helpful, explaining all the variables and did not charge me for his time"
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    Robert David Ruzich

    Robert David Ruzich

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Review: "I have dealt with Mr Ruzich several times over the years. He is an excellent family law attorney. He has helped with my crazy ex. I highly recommend him."
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    Ian Stewart Kasper

    Ian Stewart Kasper

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Juvenile Law, DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I made a mistake and wound up in some trouble, so I had to find a lawyer. I didn't think they existed, but I found out there are lawyers out there that aren't scum bags. Ian was always upfront with me, explained my options and treated me with re..."
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    Nickolas George Pappas

    Nickolas George Pappas

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Health Care, Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have used Nick in the past for my own real estate transactions, now referring him to my clients has grown our relationship, both professional and personally. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the law and will be my go-to source for f..."
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    Peter Stephen Cleary

    Peter Stephen Cleary

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket, DUI and DWI
    Review: "My son was arrested by a suburban police officer for suspicion of DUI, speeding and following too closely. I hired Mr Cleary based upon a friend's recommendation. Mr Cleary went to court several times with my son. My son was exonerated of the DUI ..."
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    Matthew J. Hickey

    Matthew J. Hickey

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "My brother’s profession is law enforcement and we are both prior military USMC. Years ago my brother recommended me to Matthew Hickey. Mr. Hickey is a consummate professional and only a fool would fail to profit from his vast knowledge and exper..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    David Eugene Eckberg

    David Eugene Eckberg

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Bankruptcy and Debt, DUI and DWI, Divorce and Separation and more
    Review: "This morning, I visited the Richard J. Daley Center to plead not guilty to two traffic citations, one for driving left of center and one for obstruction of view. After passing through the metal detector, I met David Eckberg and asked him about my ..."
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    Elmer A. Mannina

    Elmer A. Mannina

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "great guy, reliable and very personable. Was never late to anything, highly recommended and god forbid i never needed a lawyer again elmer will be my first call."
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    J. Scott Marsik

    J. Scott Marsik

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I simply cannot say enough about the care and attention given to my Mom in the preparation of her will and trust. He is exactly the kind of professional you want to work with when preparing these important documents. He is thorough, patient and pr..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Catharine Downard O'Daniel

    Catharine Downard O'Daniel

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was represented by Catherine in a federal drug conspiracy and her professionalism and care was unmatch, she is by far and hands down the best!"
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    Vincent Joseph Pagano

    Vincent Joseph Pagano

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Vincent is an amazing attorney who helped guide me through a none sexual battery charge. He explained the implications of the allegations as well as possible outcomes that could arise from the charges. I believed that he had my best interest at he..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Nicholas John Lagattuta

    Nicholas John Lagattuta

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Lagatutta was hired to handle a matter for a friend, based upon my recommendation. The client contacted me to express his appreciation because he was impressed by Mr. Lagatutta's professionalism, ethics and ability to resolve the case swiftly...."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Lisa Marie Schoedel

    Lisa Marie Schoedel

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Patent Application, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "There is nothing negative I could say about working with her. She was everything I could hope for in an attorney."
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    Jeffrey Howard Flicker

    Jeffrey Howard Flicker

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Jeff served as our attorney for two real estate transaction - once when were were a seller, and once as a buyer. In both cases, proactively spent significant time making sure we were aware of how everything worked. In addition, he checked details ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Steven Herzberg

    Steven Herzberg

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "He is definitely the best lawyer to represent you on any traffic/dui case....100% recommendation!!!"
    Rating:  7.1
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    Martin Doorhy

    Martin Doorhy

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Debt, Real Estate and more
    Review: "I was charged with Aggravated Robbery of a service station on Archer Ave. in the city which I did not commit. I approached 2 other attorneys and both of them said I should plead guilty and probably I would get probation, but with a felony convicti..."
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    Michael F Carroll

    Michael F Carroll

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Sole practitioner at The Law Offices of Michael F. Carroll, with offices in Orland Park, IL. Previously partner in the Orland Park law firm of Carroll & Truesdale, P.C. Past (2007-2008) President of the Southwest Bar Association. Member of the Wil...
    Rating:  8.3
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    John T. Moran

    John T. Moran

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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