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    61 criminal defense lawyers serve East Peoria, IL. Compare the best based on 650+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Peoria County are listed below.

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    Charles Gregory Schierer

    Charles Gregory Schierer

    4.852 reviews
    Schierer & Ritchie, LLC
    1009 Illini Drive, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: As the managing member of Schierer Ritchie, I represent and defend many good people every single day who are facing extremely tough criminal charges. I began my career as a criminal defense attorney with the public defender's office and then start...
    Rating:  10
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    Tiffany Rose Ritchie

    Tiffany Rose Ritchie

    5.012 reviews
    Schierer & Ritchie, LLC
    1009 Illini Drive, Second Floor, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: As a partner at Schierer & Ritchie, LLC, I am a caring and zealous advocate. I share the value system of my partner and am committed to forming personal and caring relationships with my clients, advocating aggressively and zealously for my clients...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Michael Steven Fritz

    Michael Steven Fritz

    5.05 reviews
    Hall, Rustom & Fritz LLC
    432 N. Main Street, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I have spent a majority of my legal career in the courtroom as a litigator. Before becoming partner at Hall, Rustom & Fritz, I was fortunate enough to work as an associate for various attorneys in all fields of law which allowed my the opportunity...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Stephen William Bush

    Stephen William Bush

    5.01 review
    Addy, Bush, Neiner & Associates, P.C.
    257 East Washington Street, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Steve Bush has been an attorney since 1981. He has vast experience in handling family and criminal law as well as reinstatement work at the Secretary of State’s Office. Steve worked as a construction worker prior to becoming an attorney and brings...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Peter Robert Dluski

    Peter Robert Dluski

    5.02 reviews
    Addy, Bush, Neiner & Associates, P.C.
    257 East Washington Street, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Did you screw up? Mr. Dluski is the guy to call, that stomach feeling you get when the blue lights turn on will no longer be a concern. You can rest easy knowing he’s got your back"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Dick Bennett Williams

    Dick Bennett Williams

    4.36 reviews
    Williams, Williams and Bembenek, PC
    139 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Williams, Williams & Bembenek was voted by readers of the Peoria Journal Star the "Reader's Choice" by getting the most votes in the category for Attorneys in the Peoria area for the years 2002, 2004, 2013, and 2014
    Rating:  7.4
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    Christopher Scott Mccall

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    Christopher Scott Mccall

    5.037 reviews
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    McCall Law Offices, P.C.
    1225 North North Street, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    At McCall Law Offices, P.C., Mr. McCall and his staff have created a warm, welcoming environment.
    Rating:  10
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    Caitlin Marie Paluska

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    Caitlin M. Paluska
    217 Springfield Road, East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Rating:  7.1
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    Donald David Knuckey

    Donald David Knuckey

    2.04 reviews
    East Peoria Location
    4001 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "Donald Knuckey was our lawyer and we are quite satisfied. He is thorough and understood our individual needs. Everything went well and he handled our of our papers efficiently. Whenever we added more papers, he was awesome accepting more in a posi..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jeffrey Ryan Hall

    Jeffrey Ryan Hall

    4.9108 reviews
    Hall Rustom LLC
    316 SW Washington Street, Suite 1A, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Practice Regions/Counties: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, McLean, Marshall, Putnam, Mason, & Bureau. Jeffrey R. Hall has practiced law since 2004, concentrating in the area of Criminal Law, DUI/DWI and Traffic Law. He began working as an Assistant St...
    Rating:  10
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    Louis Joseph Meyer

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    Louis Joseph Meyer

    4.936 reviews
    Meyer & Kiss, LLC
    311 West Stratford Drive, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death and more
    Do not talk to the police until you have talked to us.
    Rating:  10
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    Brendan Damien Bukalski

    Brendan Damien Bukalski

    4.718 reviews
    Johnson Law Group
    456 Fulton Street #140, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I turn major roadblocks into minor speed bumps by providing aggressive representation with great results. This helps you move on with your life by being able to put your case behind you. I do this by providing: • The right focus: I begin every cas...
    Rating:  10
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    Charles Matthew Miller

    Charles Matthew Miller

    5.041 reviews
    Miller Law Offices, PC
    416 Main Street, Suite 409, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: After graduating from Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe, Illinois, I enlisted in the United States Navy where I spent the next four years serving my country at home and overseas. I was stationed at many places throughout the count...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Earl Brandt

    Michael Earl Brandt

    5.05 reviews
    Michael E Brandt
    125 SW Jefferson Ave Ste 221, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Trial experience for your case: I'm a former prosecutor, former public defender, and former state court judge. Over 45 years legal experience. I've handled thousands of cases litigating over 150 jury trials to a verdict.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Christopher Gene Leasor

    Christopher Gene Leasor

    5.013 reviews
    Hall, Rustom & Fritz, LLC
    316 SW Washington St., Suite 1A, MAXAM Building, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I was born in Carbondale, IL, but grew up in a small town in southwestern Wyoming. After attending the University of Wyoming, I returned to Illinois for law school at the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, where I graduated in 2004. Since gr...
    Rating:  8.9
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    John Patrick Lonergan

    John Patrick Lonergan

    5.054 reviews
    Lonergan Law. Group, Ltd.
    4541 N. Prospect Road, Suite 102, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: My name is John P. Lonergan. I am a former prosecutor who has been practicing law since 1992. I devote my practice to the handling of criminal and family law matters. Licensed in Missouri, Texas, and Illinois, I have extensive experience in protec...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Christopher John Frericks

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    Christopher John Frericks

    5.02 reviews
    124 NE Madison Ave., Suite A, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse and more
    Review: "Great Service! Communication was great and never had to wait for an answer. I recommend him to anyone that needs legal help."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Joseph Michael Borsberry

    Joseph Michael Borsberry

    4.856 reviews
    Borsberry Law Offices, P.C.
    203 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile and more
    Bio: JOSEPH M. BORSBERRY concentrates his practice in criminal, juvenile, traffic and family law matters. He has lectured on Illinois family law issues to lawyers and judges at the Peoria County Bars Association.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Linda Jeananne Martin Watson

    Linda Jeananne Martin Watson

    4.324 reviews
    Watson Law
    333 Main St., Second Floor, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more
    Review: "I am not quite sure where to begin...I had originally hired a previous lawyer to represent me for my divorce (which started in 2019). The previous lawyer did not seem to be doing much work on my case nor did did I feel heard when I explained my ca..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jason B. Netzley

    Jason B. Netzley

    4.446 reviews
    Brave Law Center, P.C.
    330 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jason Netzley is an attorney and mediator who concentrates his practice on criminal defense, family law, drivers license reinstatement, probate, wills, trusts, and estates. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law and previou...
    Rating:  7.9
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