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Evanston Has 164 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1466 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Allan M. Milan focuses his practice on zealously and aggressively representing individuals charged with felony and misdemeanor DUI offenses and traffic citations. He also has the knowledge and experience to help the injured and their fami...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Chicago)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: Adam Dayan is a native of Chicago, Illinois. After graduating with a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he attended and received his law degree from Chicago Kent College of Law in 2001. In 2002, Mr. Dayan joined the law firm formerly kn...

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(833) 402-5951

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Evanston, IL

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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Criminal Defense

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Lincolnwood)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Thank you for reviewing my profile. I am a founding member of the law firm of Fagan, Fagan & Davis. In addition to helping people plan for their future using Wills and Trusts through Estate Planning, I've tried several hundreds of Criminal and DUI...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Chicago)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Specializing in Appeals and Post Convictions in Illinois and Federal Courts.

Rating: 9.4

Call for a consultation(847) 692-1803

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Skokie)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

Review: "I almost never write reviews and when Mr. Minkus just finished representing my brother and I looked for him online I felt like I had to write this. Yes, he is not the cheapest lawyer around but he did exactly what he said he would do. My brother w..."

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Skokie)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Glenview)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Ana Guzman LaScola attended University of California, Riverside, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in International Relations and French, before attending DePaul University, College of Law, in Chicago Illinois....

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Skokie)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Paul Plotnick established his Law Firm in 1979 to provide expert counsel to clients requiring legal assistance with Criminal Law, Real Estate, Divorce and Civil Litigation. Now recognized by Martindale Hubbell with the highest legal ability rating...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Northfield)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: I have practiced law for over 40 years. In that span of time, I have handled cases ranging from petty traffic offenses to the most serious felony crimes. I am a seasoned trial attorney including bench trials, jury trials, motion hearings and post-...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Northfield)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Mr. Chatzky enjoys the recognition of the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and an "AV" Peer Review Rating. Mr. Chatzky is also listed among Illinois "Super Lawyers". Mr. Chatzky dedicates himself to resolving disputes for his ...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Chicago)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "My wife and I are parents to a special needs child. We have a long history of partnering with the administrators in the school district and the special education teachers at the school. Despite this an inexperienced teacher, with little knowledge ..."

Rating: 7.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Skokie)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice

Review: "All the good things! A professional expert with a passion for his clients! You can’t ask for more! The best!"

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: When we represent clients who have suffered serious personal injury or whose family members have suffered a wrongful death due to the negligent or intentional actions of another, our goal is to obtain justice and the resources our clients need to ...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "Since my last review from lobo600rr. He has appealed my case, and had all charges dropped due to no probable cause to search my vehicle, so the evidence was inadmissible in court. Thank you Mr. Johns. Your the best."

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was referrred to Mike by a family friend, he came highly recommended and after our first meeting I knew why. He didn’t provide any false hope, he just stuck with the cases as they meandered through the court system keeping us informed all the w..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Glenview)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Commercial and more

Review: "When my young adult grandson was arrested, his girl friend was given an order of protection and he was advised to get a lawyer. We hired Robert Ramirez who gave my grandson expert advice and represented him in court. There were a couple of continu..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Tôi thấy thầy khá có tâm huyết mà, thấy có comt tiêu cực nên tôi muốn phản biện lại giúp thầy"

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Park Ridge)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: Peter Wachowski is a well-rounded lawyer who takes great pride in his work and has a passion for helping people in need. He is constantly looking for ways to improve, and won’t stand for complacency. Peter is well educated and versed in his field,...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Evanston (Northfield)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "Skilled and fair attorney - either as a former ASA or criminal defense counsel"

Rating: 7.4

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