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Waukegan Has 96 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1244 Reviews

Law Office of William J. Margolin, P.C.
409 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Bio: With over twenty (20) years of criminal courtroom experience, attorney William Margolin, started his career as an assistant state’s attorney prosecuting all types of cases ranging from charges of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs to vio...

Rating: 6.8

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Fox Lunardi & Zeit LLC
9 S County St, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I needed expert help for my son who had serious felony charges filed against him that were unfair (really) but complicated. Dan used his knowledge of the law, as well as familiarity with every prosecutor/judge/lawyer and the system in Waukegan, to..."

Rating: 6.9

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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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Weinstein & Douglas, P.C.
325 Washington Street Suite 301, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: David S. Weinstein was born in Chicago, illinois in 1965. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Indiana University in 1988, and received his Juris Doctor degree fro the University of Miami School of Law in 1991. Mr. Wei...

Rating: 7.1

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Robert P. Ritacca
5 S County St Ste 3, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I came across Mr. Ritacca by way of a recommendation from a friend. He was very reasonable and flexible with fees/payments. He always kept me informed and up to speed with my Driving on Revoked charge, maybe that's because I paid him IN FULL BEFOR..."

Rating: 6.5

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Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani
9 South County Street, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more

Bio: 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 1997...

Rating: 9.1

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The Law Office of Charvis R. Walker, Ltd.
9 S County St, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: GRADUATE OF PROVIDENCE ST. MEL HIGH SCHOOL IN 1994. GRADUATE OF BRADLEY UNIVERSITY IN 1998. GRADUATE OF DEPAUL COLLEGE OF LAW IN 2001. WORKED FOR CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION AS A PROSECUTOR FOR STUDENT EXPULSION HEARINGS. WORKED AS AN ASSOCIATE ATT...

Rating: 7.4

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Law Office of Ralph Strathmann
33 N County St Ste 604, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Of all the attorneys I have met, retained, or come into contact with, Mr. Strathmann is the most reliable, intelligent, and hard working. He is professional, and very personable. I felt as though he genuinely cared about the outcome of my case, an..."

Rating: 6.7

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Law Office of John E. Murphy, L.L.C.
325 Washington St Ste 300, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Bio: Your case is too important to not have the best fighting for you. Aggressive, experienced criminal defense. Call us For a free consultation.

Rating: 7.1

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Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani
9 South County Street, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: I grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University. In 1987, I received a Juris Doctor degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. From 1987 to 1993 I served as an assistant state’s ...

Rating: 7.4

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Michael J. Conway Attorney at Law, L.L.C.
9. S. County Street, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: 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 investiga...

Rating: 7.6

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33 N County St Ste 501, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI

Review: "I made a mistake and wound up in some trouble, so I had to find a lawyer. I didn't think they existed, but I found out there are lawyers out there that aren't scum bags. Ian was always upfront with me, explained my options and treated me with re..."

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Douglas R. Roberts
222 Washington St, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Roberts helped me in early 2000's. He won my case and it was dismissed because of his smart representation. He told me I was lucky the cop told the truth but either way he saved me a ton of time and money. It is because of him I am driving now..."

Rating: 6.8

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Law Offices of Douglas Zeit
415 Washington St Ste 207, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

Review: "Doug has been my personal lawyer for over 30 years. He has represented me in all levels of law from divorces and child support to criminal cases. I have recommended him to many people over the years. He has always been available for me sometimes a..."

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Law Offices of Ted V. Parker, Jr.
9 S. County St., Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Residential, Personal Injury

Review: "Ted V Parker is an excellent lawyer, he handled my case with care and pure professionalism. He advocated for me in my situation, and took his time to review my case with me. He also explained the process in great detail to make sure I understood e..."

Rating: 6.0

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Magee Hartman, P.C.
1 N County St, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Jim Hartman joined Magee Hartman, P.C. in its establishment, having previously been a partner at Smith, LaLuzerne & Hartman, Ltd. He concentrates his practice in municipal law, civil litigation, criminal defense and appellate practice. Jim serves ...

Rating: 7.5

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Laluzerne & Smith, Ltd.
1 N County St, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I focus on national security clearance litigation, criminal law, DUI and traffic, school law, and police/fire pensions and disability claims. I have extensive trial experience in front of both judges and juries, have briefed and argued cases in ap...

Rating: 7.3

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Joseph R. Rominski
203 N West St, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate and Incorporation and more

Review: "I recently worked with Joe Rominski on a very difficult real estate transaction and know without hesitation, it was his knowledge, expertise and professionalism that closed the deal. As a realtor I only want the very best for my clients, and Mr. ..."

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Law Office of Jason R. Mercure
33 N County St Ste 200, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Review: "Jason was great to work with! We were very anxious about going to court, however Jason made us feel so much better. He took care of everything and always made us feel like he had our back!"

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The Gloria Law Group
9 N County Street, Suite 202, Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more

Review: "I first hired Gloria in 2012 to defend me in an administrative case. The year after, I brought her my custody case and a few years later she won me sole custody for my kid. In between that time she handled criminal, traffic, and landlord/tenant is..."

Rating: 6.5

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Stanczak Law Offices Inc.
1738 Washington St., Waukegan, IL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Bio: I am in my 19th year of the practice of law. I spent my first two years of my career as a prosecutor with the Lake County State’s Attorneys Office. For the last 17 years I have almost exclusively practiced in the area of workers compensation. I do...

Rating: 9.0

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