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    Cook County Has 1898 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 9534 Reviews

    Ubi O. O'Neal

    Ubi O. O'Neal

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I don’t like lawyers but Mr. O’Neal made me to have change of heart by the way he treated me and handled my case. Actually, most of the lawyers I approached told me that I did not have a case and treated me with benign neglect. Mr. O’Neal treated..."
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    James Kenneth Jenks III

    James Kenneth Jenks III

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Land Use and Zoning and more
    Review: "I just wanted to thank you for being there to represent . Sean Paul Rias and everyone else that stands for our Freedom. Great job "
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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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    Antonio L. Jeffrey

    Antonio L. Jeffrey

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: As the Founding Partner at Jeffrey Law Office, LLC, attorney Antonio L. Jeffrey represents individualsaffected by civil rights violations, personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, and workplace andcatastrophic injuries. With a robust backgrou...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Danielle Elizabeth Giannola

    Danielle Elizabeth Giannola

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "My Personal Experience Working with Four Divorce Lawyers After two years of navigating my divorce, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a lawyer the “right fit.” I hope my experience helps others starting this process. In the beginning, I didn’t kn..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jeffrey Allen Fagan

    Jeffrey Allen Fagan

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Jeff graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. He earned his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago Illinois. Jeff left college before completing his undergraduate degree, ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Alana Maria De Leon

    Alana Maria De Leon

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "Alana went above & beyond for my case. She was always two steps ahead of the detectives and the state. Extremely professional and knowledgeable attorney. This is the second time I hired her and I am so grateful I did. Thank you Alana."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Ramon A. Moore

    Ramon A. Moore

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Over a decade of experience as a prosecutor having handled every type of criminal case including first degree murder, attempt first degree murder, sexual assualt, weapons offenses, narcotics, and more. Let my experience, honesty and hard work figh...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Hannah Valdez Garst

    Hannah Valdez Garst

    5.05 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Appeals and more
    Bio: A graduate from the University of North Carolina School of Law, Hannah Garst started her career by clerking for the Staff Attorney's Office at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. As a Staff Law Clerk, she worked on appeals involving criminal law...
    Rating:  8.1
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    James R. Doerr

    James R. Doerr

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Chicago Blaze Rugby Football Club - Past President and Vice President.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Louis Caprio

    Louis Caprio

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    James Samuel Worley

    James Samuel Worley

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: Attorney J. Samuel Worley has over ten years experience prosecuting and defending child support, traffic, DUI, and criminal cases on the misdemeanor and felony levels, both as a private criminal defense and family law attorney and a former Cook Co...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Edward J. Austin

    Edward J. Austin

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "A straight shooter, will work the personal relationships on behalf of his client. Strong appearance in the court room commands the attention of states attorney and confidence of the judge to gain the advantage defendant is looking for in a lawyer."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Clyde Guilamo

    Clyde Guilamo

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Clyde Guilamo is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois. The Law Office of Clyde Guilamo, LLC. handles juvenile, criminal, and order of protection cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Craig T. Campbell

    Craig T. Campbell

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Specializes in the defense of federal/state criminal cases, traffic cases, and general practice matters.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Rajvi Gandhi Selim

    Rajvi Gandhi Selim

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Gandhi Selim Law, P.C. is a full service firm dedicated to solving your problems. It is this Firm's mission to create legal representation customized to fit the unique situation for every client. With affordable, uncompromising, and reliable servi...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Gregorios Gountanis

    Gregorios Gountanis

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I picked up delivery case last year. Hired Gregorios for preliminary hearing and after cop testified Gregorios asked him questions and judge threw out the case. I was so happy. Gregorios is nice and not arrogant like some other attorneys. He was c..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Samie Ata

    Samie Ata

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Samie was my public defender 4 years ago. I will never forget him because he went the extra mile in every aspect of my case. He really cares about his clients and wants nothing but the best for them!"
    Rating:  8.0
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    Frank Cece

    Frank Cece

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Bio: CRIMINAL: FRANK CECE has nearly 30 years of trial experience handling criminal cases. From 1992 thru 2002, As an Assistant States Attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, FRANK CECE received the very best training and real world cou...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Bruce E. Brandwein

    Bruce E. Brandwein

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "I hired Mr. Brandwein to represent my son 34 yrs. old who was arrested for being the only male of color around when the police arrived in Lincoln Park in response to a 23 yr. old who was intoxicate acting up. Mr. Brandwein obtained the tapes from ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Peter Thomas Petrakis

    Peter Thomas Petrakis

    5.04 reviews
    Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential, Education
    Review: "Mr. Petrakis is an excellent criminal defense attorney. I am a senior on disability and was falsely charged by the Cary Illinois Police Department with several domestic felonies and misdemeanors. At the end of my bench trial, my judge was fair and..."
    Rating:  7.3
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