Top Rated Madison County, IL Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Madison County, Illinois, there are 183 criminal defense lawyers available with 477+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Madison County Has 183 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 477 Reviews

Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more

Review: "I love Will , will has been my goto lawyer even if i need advise.. Will is so good< i recieved a appology letter from the state mo stating pretty much we are sorry we ever met you! hahaha thanks will! i have it framed in my house still to this day..."

Rating: 8.7

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Debt & Lending Agreements and more

Bio: Nancy Martin is a partner at the law firm of Jenkins & Kling, P.C. located in Clayton, Missouri. She focuses her practice on bankruptcy, debtor/creditor rights, commercial law, and civil litigation. After working several years for a creditors' rig...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Madison County, 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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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: John R. Fenley practices in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense. He received his Bachelor's degree in communication and political science from DePauw University and his law degree from St. Louis University. While in law school Mr. Fenley ...

Rating: 8.9

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Review: "hello, my name is Tommy and I was at the trial day one for Mr. Daly... I saw the unethical corruption that the prosecutor tried to present to the jury .. I was dumfounded that an officer of 30 years with zero write ups on his name was found guilty..."

Rating: 8.1

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: After graduating from St.Louis Universtiy School of Law in 1986, I handled predominantly criminal defense matters for the first 2-3 years logging 17 jury trials over that period. Starting in 1989, I began handling personal injury claims throughout...

Rating: 10

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

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Rating: 7.3

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Review: "Mr. Atkins handled my traffic case quickly and thoroughly. His office demonstrated great communication."

Rating: 7.1

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: I understand the impact of criminal charges on lives. If you are accused, I will work with you to get the best result. That may be dropped or amended charges or a trial to make the prosecutor prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. A 7th-generat...

Rating: 9.4

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: I have always been interested in practicing criminal law as far back as I can remember. After I graduated law school I went straight into working at the Public Defender's office where I gained experience handling hundreds of criminal cases from si...

Rating: 8.6

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "My attorney Shawn Lintz has absolutely oUT did himself with my case if I must say. It was almost impossible to imagine not having to do some kind of jail time with these charges that were looming over my head, but not only did I not have any jail ..."

Rating: 7.6

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: Nathan Swanson is an associate with Rosenblum, Schwartz & Fry. Nathan received his B.A. from the Colorado College in 2004, and his M.A. from King’s College, London in 2006. He graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2009. W...

Rating: 9.6

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more

Review: "Talmage was great from the get go. From the initial call where he felt confident, to the end the process was seamless. I appreciate his fairness in working with me and charging appropriately. He was able to handle all of the case with his team and..."

Rating: 10

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Bio: I guarantee that I will thoughtfully and aggressively represent you or your loved one. My trial, negotiating experience and reputation for tough, honest representation span more than two decades. I know how to investigate a case and consider every...

Rating: 8.4

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "I cannot say enough great things about Shelby and her staff. To find attorneys that truly care about their clients is very RARE. Her and the staff are kind, compassionate & very educated about how the laws work & always keep their clients best int..."

Rating: 7.1

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Construction & Development and more

Review: "Fredrick was great to work with. He always kept us in the loop on what was happening, he responded promptly and he explained, in detail, the legal verbiage and documents so it was easy to understand. In addition, he provided us with our options an..."

Rating: 7.6

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more

Review: "I hired this attorney and he was proffessional and couteous i would hire again."

Rating: 6.6

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more

Review: "I was in a lengthy marriage and I needed a skilled lawyer to represent me. He provided the experience I needed to help me keep my house and still maintain a reasonable standard of living. If I need an attorney, I will contact J. Phillip Steinman."

Rating: 6.7

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Immigration and more

Review: "Tom has been my lawyer for many years and is always compassionate and timely with his representation. Tom recently helped my husband and I with resolving a complex case, he was diligent in getting the issue resolved for us. He did not hesitate to ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Madison County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: Paul leads the criminal law practice at Uthoff, Graeber, Bobinette & Blanke. His practice benefits from a prior career in law enforcement. He served at the State of Missouri Board of Probation and Parole holding positions as a probation and parole...

Rating: 6.8

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