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Waukegan, IL Criminal defense lawyers

106 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Waukegan, IL area.

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Waukegan has 106 Criminal defense Attorneys with 1363 Reviews

  • Brandon Davis

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    The Davis Law Group, P.C.
    5 S County St, #1N, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 230 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced and Professional Criminal Defense Attorney. Free consultation.

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 25% Expungement, 25% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    IL, Active since 2009

  • Scott Gordon

    Attorney Scott Gordon, PC
    226 N Martin Luther King Ave, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 162 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.0  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Recently I was charged with unlawful possession of semiautomatic firearm and Scott Gordon was my first call to make. This was my first case so I didn’t know how the process was going to be nor the outcome but Scott assure...
  • David Winer

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    Law Offices of Winer & Winer
    9 N. County St #100, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 148 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Over 30 years of experience in LAKE COUNTY in Criminal Defense, DUI and Traffic Defense. Free Consultation

    Practice area
    20% Criminal defense, 40% DUI and DWI, 30% Speeding and traffic ticket, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    IL, Active since 1988

  • Martin Lascola

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    Affiliate Office - Waukegan Branch - Spittali Law Offices
    5 South County Street, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 184 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    FORMER CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR-20+ YRS. EXPERIENCE IN COOK, LAKE & DuPAGE! CALL DIRECT NOW!!
  • Steven McCollum

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    McCollum Hodgkinson, P.C.
    415 W. Washington Street, Suite 103, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experience you Need - former Chief Deputy State's Attorney and Chair of LCBA Criminal Law Committee
  • Daniel Hodgkinson

    Mccollum Hodgkinson, P.C.
    415 Washington St, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.2  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Criminal Defense of Adult Felony, DUI, Misdemeanor, and all Juvenile Delinquency Cases;Including the Defense of Adults and Minors charged with: First Degree Murder;Reckless Homicide and/or DUI (felony and misdemeanor) allegations; All Sex Offense ...
  • Evan Winer

    Evan J. Winer
    9 N County St Ste 100, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 109 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Mr. Winer has helped me in amazing ways. He is professional, never judgemental, and overall extremely experienced at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone who needed sound legal counsil.”
  • Gregory Nikitas

    Law Offices of Gregory C. Nikitas
    25 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Gregory Nikitas has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1994. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and received his J.D. degree from DePaul University. He worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 1994 through 200...
  • Gordon Hirsch

    Lake County Office
    33 N County St, Suite 201, Waukegan, IL
    4.5 stars 25 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Mr. Hirsch is the owner and operator of the Hirsch Law Group.   Previously, he was an assistant corporation counsel.  As such, he prosecuted traffic violations at traffic court as well as ordinance violations at administrative hearings. Gordon Hir...
  • Jason Dreifuss

    Dreifuss Law
    25 N. County St., Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Jason S. Dreifuss believes that there is only one way to represent clients who are locked up, charged, or under investigation: fight with the same ferocity as if he were representing a member of his own family. That means tireless work to keep you...
  • Paul Serkland

    5 South County Street 1st Floor, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 29 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Paul F. Serkland is a former prosecutor with the Cook County State's Attorney's office.   While employed as a prosecutor, Mr. Serkland handled all types of criminal cases.  Visit for more information about Paul F. Serkland.
  • Louis Pissios

    Louis Milton Pissios, PC
    9 S County St, Waukegan, IL
    4.5 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.0  Attention 
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I have been a client of Lou's firm and Lou, himself, has been my lawyer. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you what a thoroughly outstanding job has done. Lou was a complete and consummate professional i...
  • Alan Jones

    Alan E. Jones Attorney At Law, P.C.
    203 E. Greenwood Avenue, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.1  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    25+ years experience Criminal Defense Trial Attorney & Driver's License Reinstatement Cases.  Free Consultation!
  • Richard Albanese

    Richard Albanese Law Office
    5 South County St., First Floor, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 92 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    My name is Richard Albanese and I am a Traffic and Criminal Defense Attorney uniquely geographically located to provide exceptional representation to residents of Illinois and Wisconsin. I am fully licensed and actively practicing in both Illinois...
  • Michael Conway

    Michael J. Conway Attorney at Law, L.L.C.
    9. S. County Street, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    With more than 29 years of legal experience and a track record of success to commend my Waukegan law firm, I formulate practical solutions to complex criminal law and family law matters. My reputation as a lawyer was built on an in-depth investig...
  • Torrie Newsome

    The Law Office of Torrie Mark Newsome
    705 Yeoman St, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 43 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Excellent attorney! Very knowledgeable and compassionate. He is a great colleague in the community and also a strong advocate for all his clients. As an attorney myself, I can confidently recommend Torrie Mark Newsome.”
  • Michael Perillo

    Noonan Perillo & Thut Ltd.
    25 North County Street, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Michael (Mike) Perillo is in his 40th year of practice as an attorney. He began his career in 1983 as an active-duty JAG Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy. In that capacity, his duties included the prosecution of Courts-Martial. He also served as St...
  • Elliot Pinsel

    Daniels, Long and Pinsel
    19 N County St, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.4  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Have used Elliot multiple times and every time he walks into the court room he gets things done. Usually always the first one to see the judge and he knows all the DA's. You can't go wrong by picking Elliot to rep...
  • Laura Horner

    Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani
    9 South County Street, Waukegan, IL
    4.5 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.1  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    graduate of the University of Illinois - BS 1989 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - JD 1992 Worked in the Edgar County State's Attorney's Office from 1992 to 1997.  Worked in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office from 199...
  • Brian Smith

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    Laluzerne & Smith, Ltd.
    1 N County St, Waukegan, IL
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced and responsive trial and appellate attorney practicing in the areas of DUI/traffic and criminal, as well as administrative issues such as security clearances, school law, police/fire disability and pension, and professional licensure.

    Practice area
    10% Criminal defense, 40% DUI and DWI, 20% Administrative law, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    15 minutes

    License
    IL, Active since 2008

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Lake County Courthouse Waukegan
Superior Court, 18 North County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085-4359
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