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    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Attorney Prengaman is licensed and experienced in both federal and state courts. No matter the severity of the alleged crime or legal matter, the Law Office of Matthew Prengaman can help. His respectful attitude toward opposing counsel is part of ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Ruben David Sanmiguel

    Ruben David Sanmiguel

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Attorney Ruben D. Sanmiguel grew up in Arlington Heights, IL. His earned a BA in History (1982) and a J.D. Law degree (1990) , both from Loyola University of Chicago. He speaks Spanish fluently. Ruben Sanmiguel began his legal career as an attorne...
    Rating:  8.9
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    John William Fisher

    John William Fisher

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime
    Review: "John has represented me in my child custody case for they last few years. I hired John because he is very honest and straight forward. John has very exceptional legal knowledge. I have had other attorneys in the past that have seemed uninterested ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Matthew John McQuaid

    Matthew John McQuaid

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have known Mr. McQuaid for years and have watched him practice law. He is an attorney of the highest caliber. His court room presence is commanding, yet respectful. I highly recommend this attorney for both federal and state level criminal ca..."
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    Ronald D. Dolak

    Ronald D. Dolak

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Bio: Bicycling, golf.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michael Eric Baker

    Michael Eric Baker

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "This is the first time I've worked with a lawyer, so I can’t compare Mike to other lawyers practicing in the same area. But it's hard for me to imagine any possible way that my case could have been handled better or with more ease if I had worked ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Eryk Wachnik

    Eryk Wachnik

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: Eryk Wachnik is the founder of Wachnik Law LLC and has been practicing law for over 10 years. Eryk concentrates his practice in the areas of traffic and DUI defense, criminal defense, personal injury and real estate transactions. ​Prior to startin...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Carey Joel Luckman

    Carey Joel Luckman

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best criminal defense attorney a person will need when you have troubles.He will fight for you,and get you the a fair defense when you need it.Carey has over 30 years of trial exp.in criminal defense law and knows how to help handle a bad situ..."
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    Robert P. Ritacca

    Robert P. Ritacca

    4.716 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    David Drwencke

    David Drwencke

    2.813 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney David R. Drwencke brings an aggressive, nuanced approach to every file that he works on and will do his best to find creative solutions to resolve clients’ legal matters. When you work with Attorney Drwencke, you will be working with an e...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Terrence Joseph Wallace

    Terrence Joseph Wallace

    5.0353 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Transportation
    Review: "I needed help last minute with a traffic ticket and he pulled through and got me exactly what I wanted."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jason Jerome Polcyn

    Jason Jerome Polcyn

    4.715 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Jason is the founder and managing partner of Polcyn Law, LLC and has substantial background in criminal and family law. Jason has repsresented a wide variety of clients from corporations to individuals, including juveniles/minors and Spanish speak...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kelly A. Moore

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
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    Rating:  8.0
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    Robert Pervan

    Robert Pervan

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Robert Pervan exceeded any and all expectations I had. I was honestly shocked with how well he handled my case. I highly recommend, and could not have had better results."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Joshua Scott Schwartz

    Joshua Scott Schwartz

    4.973 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation
    Review: "Great lawyer and keen strategist! Joshua was always responsive, detail orientated and successfully advocated for my case."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Peter J. Shayman

    Peter J. Shayman

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Review: "Working with Mr. Shayman was, without a doubt, the most professional experience, I’ve had with an attorney. he answered all my questions and concerns in terms that I could comprehend. Frequently asked if I had any questions about anything that was..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Daniel Lester Nold

    Daniel Lester Nold

    4.845 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense trial lawyer who has first chaired dozens of jury trials to verdict in the last 6 years. That is on top of the hundreds of bench trials and contested hearings decided by a judge alone that I have conducted since beginning my...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Matthew Patrick Young

    Matthew Patrick Young

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Matt Young was born and raised in Belleville, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, with honors, Mr. Young received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2006. Following law school, Mr. Young conce...
    Rating:  8.2
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    David Owen Weck

    David Owen Weck

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a litigator focused on securing the very best possible results for my clients. I am admitted to practice in both Illinois, and Maryland, and split my time between the two locations. Contact me on my cell phone at, or at my e-mail address of t...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Peter R. Gruber

    Peter R. Gruber

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Anytime I need assistance in a criminal case I need to win, I look no further than Peter Gruber. He has a brilliant legal mind and is unbelievable at thinking on his feet while examining witnesses and speaking before the jury. He is affable, perso..."
    Rating:  6.9
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