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    Chris B. Humphrey

    Chris B. Humphrey

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Land Use and Zoning, Litigation, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "After being strung along and bullied by another attorney for a year, I consulted with Chris. Within a week my case was dismissed. Chris cares about you and your future, not lining his pockets at your financial and mental expense. I wish I had star..."
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    Kelly R. Harms

    Kelly R. Harms

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
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    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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    Terry Lee Peebles

    Terry Lee Peebles

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "I was referred & hired Atty. Terry Peebles to complete an Eviction process against one of my tenants. She had 5 children and was very pregnant. A tough case. Atty. Peebles Filed my case in court to have my tenant served the same day, he received m..."
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    Tod Michael Urban

    Tod Michael Urban

    3.29 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "We hired him for my son, and everything he said would happen did happen. He knew the ins and outs, what they would throw our way, and what steps needed to be taken, as a lawyer should! If you don't listen to him or ask questions, then you will not..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Gloria Virginia Mendoza Schmidt

    Gloria Virginia Mendoza Schmidt

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    James Edward Hartmann

    James Edward Hartmann

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: James Hartmann is former Chicago and New York City prosecutor and trial attorney. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, James attended the University of Kentucky on a full-tuition debate school scholarship followed by Notre Dame Law School. Aft...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Julie R. Quinn

    Julie R. Quinn

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I love being a lawyer and I love helping my clients with their cases. My entire staff feels the same way. I live in Mount Vernon. I am married to an attorney (Scott Quinn, head public defender for Jefferson County). We raise our children here and ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Angela Lockett

    Angela Lockett

    3.73 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "She was excellent Very nice and understanding with the whole process with my case didn't have to go through anything extra and didn't over charge"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Terry David Slaw

    Terry David Slaw

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "I contacted Terry with questions about a legal matter. He took his time to explain the issue to me. He did not jump onto how much I need to pay him first like so many attorneys do these days. Not only was his advice sound it was also cost-effectiv..."
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    William Andrew Davis

    William Andrew Davis

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Rating:  9.0
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    Robert Charles Owen

    Robert Charles Owen

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.6
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    Sarah Nicole Perry

    Sarah Nicole Perry

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Stephen Wham Cary

    Stephen Wham Cary

    4.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Cary has been working on my fiance case since Feb. of 2011. He is very attentive, and does all he can to rectify any unjust situations. He's currently still our attorney, so I will post more later, but just an fyi, I love his new age appr..."
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    Antonio L. Jeffrey

    Antonio L. Jeffrey

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: As the Founding Partner at Jeffrey Law Office, LLC, attorney Antonio L. Jeffrey represents individualsaffected by civil rights violations, personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, and workplace andcatastrophic injuries. With a robust backgrou...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Todd M. Schultz

    Todd M. Schultz

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    George Peter Berbas

    George Peter Berbas

    4.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Speeding and Traffic Ticket, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "I recently had a need for an attorney in Cook County. I found George through my husband's business. He was very helpful in explaining the process we had to go through and was a very calm voice of reason. The situation was remedied quickly and i..."
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    Janet Kathryn Maxwell-Wickett

    Janet Kathryn Maxwell-Wickett

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: When I started my own practice, my goal was to provide my clients with compassionate, competent legal representation, and open, effective communication. That was and continues to be my goal with each and every client. My practice focuses mainly on...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jay Wallace Ferguson

    Jay Wallace Ferguson

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "We have had the pleasure of working with Jay Ferguson for the past couple years, and we highly recommend him. Jay has consistently provided knowledgeable, thorough, and professional legal counsel. What sets him apart is his dedication to long-term..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kim McAllister-McKinney

    Kim McAllister-McKinney

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Estate Planning, Land Use and Zoning and more
    Review: "I have used Kim for a very long time for my own use and my real estate business. I found her to possess the knowledge and the ability to see things through to the end with honesty and success."
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    Charles Adam Nagreski

    Charles Adam Nagreski

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Probate and more
    Bio: Adam Nagreski opened his firm, Nagreski Law, in his hometown of Benton, Illinois. It was always his dream to be able to help the members of the community that he grew up in. Adam's practice allows him the ability to strive daily to help the people...
    Rating:  6.9
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