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    52 criminal defense lawyers serve Edwardsville, IL. Compare the best based on 248+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Madison County are listed below.

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    Edwardsville Has 52 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 248 Reviews

    Brian L. Polinske

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    Brian L. Polinske

    5.092 reviews
    Polinske & Associates, P.C.
    701 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    I'm Brian, call me to discuss the best plan towards tackling your criminal charge.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jessica J. Koester

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    Jessica J. Koester

    4.19 reviews
    The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC
    100 North Main St, 2nd Floor, Suite 1, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile
    Fighting For The Best Possible Outcome In Your Case. Free Consultation.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Robert Duke Bas

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    Robert Duke Bas

    4.976 reviews
    Robert Bas Law Office, P.C.
    315 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime
    Not guilty -- Jury Trial -- first degree murder https://madisonrecord.com/stories/604854326-not-guilty-jurors-find-defendant-acted-in-self-defense-in-2019-granite-city-shooting
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jeremy Wayne Sackett

    Jeremy Wayne Sackett

    4.913 reviews
    Sackett Law P.C.
    115 N. Buchanan St, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: My practice focuses on criminal defense and representation in orders of protection, landlord evictions, and expungements. I spent 6 years as a prosecutor for the Madison County State's Attorney's office and bring that courtroom-intensive experienc...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Sarah Pamela Sherer-Kohlburn

    Sarah Pamela Sherer-Kohlburn

    5.03 reviews
    Sherer Law Offices
    517 Saint Louis Street, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn in an associate attorney, currently licensed to practice law in Missouri and New York and in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Ms. Sherer-Kohlburn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington Univ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Benjamin Todd Stephens

    Benjamin Todd Stephens

    5.01 review
    Johnston Law Offices, P.C.
    420 S Buchanan St, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: I have been with Johnston Law Offices, P.C. for almost 20 years as both a law clerk, associate attorney, and now partner. My practice specializes in personal injury, criminal defense and workers' compensation law.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Lewis Elovitz

    Robert Lewis Elovitz

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Robert Elovitz
    521 Saint Louis St, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: 27 years experience is the defense of serious criminal cases such as: 1st Degree Murder Attempted 1st Degree Murder Arson Conspiracy to Manufacture Controlled Substance Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Sexual Assualt Child Pornography...
    Rating:  7.5
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    David M. Fahrenkamp

    David M. Fahrenkamp

    3.324 reviews
    Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I have had Dave represent me twice. The first time he did a great job. We are in the middle of a child custody case. He genuinely cares about the well being of my child. It is taking a while but understand these things don't happen overnight. Dave..."
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    J. William Lucco

    J. William Lucco

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    Lucco Brown & Hertz LLC
    Po Box 539, 224 St Louis St, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Intellectual Property, Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Ronald Robert Slemer

    Ronald Robert Slemer

    5.01 review
    Po Box 649, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Slemer really helped me out. He knows the law."
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    Sean Michael Featherstun

    Sean Michael Featherstun

    5.01 review
    Goldenberg, Heller & Antognoli
    2227 S State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "MR. Featherstun I felt was a much better and more willing attorney on my case than the private attorney I hired out of Mt. Vernon had I listened more to Sean I woud have doneless time and I would have understood much more about my case and costs."
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    Donna S. Polinske

    Donna S. Polinske

    4.47 reviews
    Polinske & Associates, P.C.
    701 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I have been licensed since 1991, and have worked in various fields, including Federal section 1983 actions and as a prosecutor for the St. Louis County Counselor's Office. For the past 14 years I have specialized in Family Law. I am married with 3...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Curtis Matthew Dawson

    Curtis Matthew Dawson

    5.01 review
    LUCCO BROWN THRELKELD & DAWSON LLP Attorneys at Law
    224 Saint Louis Street, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, DUI and DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr. Dawson walked me thru what to expect and advised me on how we could proceed to get the best possible outcome. He walked me thru everything step-by-step. He checked on my progress and kept me informed via email & letters. His staff was able t..."
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    Tracy Lynn Baum

    Tracy Lynn Baum

    2.02 reviews
    Madison County States Attorney
    157 N Main St Rm 402, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have had several interactions with Mrs. Baum in the last few years, needless to say, she has quite the reputation. But not for being fair and just, no she has the reputation for being morally void of the intrinsic properties that define humanity..."
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    Michael James Swanson

    Michael James Swanson

    3.110 reviews
    Swanson Law Firm, LLC
    315 North Main Street, Suite 1, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Michael J. Swanson, the owner of Swanson Law Firm, LLC, in Edwardsville, IL, is an experienced courtroom attorney who knows how to navigate the court system to aggressively represent his clients and maximize favorable outcomes.Prior to establishin...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Sean Patrick Hadican

    Sean Patrick Hadican

    5.01 review
    Reinert & Rourke
    No Street Address, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Commercial Real Estate, Construction and Development and more
    Review: "Mr. Hadican did a wonderful job in helping us settle a problem relating to mold found in our recently-purchased house. He was empathetic, knowledgable, and professional. He was also very proactive and responsive. We would recommend Mr. Hadican ..."
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    Bryce Spenser Joiner

    Bryce Spenser Joiner

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    Joiner Law Office
    116 West St, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Thomas Jacob Irvin

    Thomas Jacob Irvin

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    Maune Raichie Hartley French and Mudd
    2 Club Centre Ct Ste 4, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Don Wayne Weber

    Don Wayne Weber

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Edwardsville (Troy)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property
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    Jeffrey Scott Hebrank

    Jeffrey Scott Hebrank

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    Po Box 510, Edwardsville, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
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