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    64 criminal defense lawyers serve Peoria Heights, IL. Compare the best based on 769+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Peoria County are listed below.

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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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    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...
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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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    Charles Gregory Schierer

    Charles Gregory Schierer

    4.852 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Peoria Heights (East Peoria)
    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
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Peoria Heights (East Peoria)
    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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    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...
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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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    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 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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    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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    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 21 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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    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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    Patrick Eugene Halliday

    Patrick Eugene Halliday

    4.47 reviews
    Halliday Law, LLC
    1225 N. North Street, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Mr. Halliday was born and raised in Peoria, IL, and he is the founder and owner of Halliday Law, LLC. The opening of his own office in central Illinois was a process that started at the end of 2017 after having been a partner in a major Chicago ba...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jerry A. Tuffentsamer

    Jerry A. Tuffentsamer

    5.09 reviews
    1022 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: The Tuffentsamer Law is committed to providing top-notch legal representation to all of its clients. Personal hands-on attention and communication combined with meticulous preparation paid to every case is what sets the Tuffentsamer Law Firm aside...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Michael Steven Fritz

    Michael Steven Fritz

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Peoria Heights (East Peoria)
    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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    Robert James Hanauer

    Robert James Hanauer

    5.015 reviews
    Hanauer Law Office, LLC
    456 Fulton Street, Suite 200, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I am not surprised that Mr. Hanauer opened his own law firm. He represented me so well a couple of years ago that I knew it was just a matter of time before he would successfully strike out on his own. My first impression was very positive. He lis..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jon Ross Giraudo

    Jon Ross Giraudo

    5.06 reviews
    Attorney Jon R. Giraudo
    416 Main St Ste 927, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Gun Law
    Review: "Jon was very friendly and easy to work with. He did a great job. I would recommend him to anyone."
    Rating:  6.4
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    William Wytte Phillip Atkins

    William Wytte Phillip Atkins

    3.97 reviews
    Johnson, Bunce & Noble, PC
    Executive Offices - Parkway Plaza, 7800 N. Sommer St. - Suite 425, Peoria, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I prosecuted criminal cases and defended civil lawsuits against County government for twenty years and now I am bringing that experience to my private practice. I handle a wide variety of legal matters affecting individuals, including employment l...
    Rating:  8.1
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