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    Cook County Has 1897 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 9540 Reviews

    Patrick William Walsh

    Patrick William Walsh

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: Trial Lawyer and Real Estate Attorney. I am licensed in Illinois, California and Texas. My background can be found at my website.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Sturgis Elliot Chadwick

    Sturgis Elliot Chadwick

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Sturgis E. Chadwick III graduated John Marshal Law School at the top of his class in 1984, and in 1986, just a year and a half later, started his own law firm with James G. Lakerdas. Together, Chadwick and Lakerdas began providing top-tier legal s...
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    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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    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, Criminal Defense, Discrimination 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 47 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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    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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    Steven Herzberg

    Steven Herzberg

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 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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    Matthew John McQuaid

    Matthew John McQuaid

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have known Mr. McQuaid for years and have watched him practice law. He is an attorney of the highest caliber. His court room presence is commanding, yet respectful. I highly recommend this attorney for both federal and state level criminal ca..."
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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, Litigation, Criminal Defense
    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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    John Joseph Ellmann

    John Joseph Ellmann

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, 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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    David Paul Sterba

    David Paul Sterba

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Where do I start, this man is powerful. I hired Mr.Sterba on the spot. If I could give him 100 stars I would! He should be famous! 100% Chicago version of the OJ Simpson dream team! He is powerful!!!"
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    Jeffrey Howard Flicker

    Jeffrey Howard Flicker

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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    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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    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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    Ian Stewart Kasper

    Ian Stewart Kasper

    5.01 review
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    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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