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    Steven Todd Schmall

    Steven Todd Schmall

    5.02 reviews
    Law Offices of Steven Todd Schmall
    134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1924, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: I handle civil and criminal matters in Illinois. I file chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies in northern and central IL, eastern WI, and northern IN.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Brandon Dion McRoyal

    Brandon Dion McRoyal

    5.01 review
    Burch & Associates
    1430 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Atty Brandon McRoyal, Atty "McRoyal" helped me in a extremely long custody case. As a father it was a very difficult case. He fought for sole custody of two little girls and won the case ! I would recommend this Atty for his ability to maintain hi..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Justyna Kruk

    Justyna Kruk

    5.02 reviews
    53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1430, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "After being sentenced to 4 months at a halfway house, I soon realized that I would be required to pay 25% of my gross earnings per pay period (regardless of pre-existing financial responsibilities) despite having to already pay $750 a month for ch..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Naomi Joyce Bank

    Naomi Joyce Bank

    5.01 review
    Cook County Public Defender
    2650 S California Ave Fl 7, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She handled a class X felony for me in 1992 .I had a bench trail in 304 evening court Judge Heimel. NOT GUILTY. I still think of her she was great. Thank you Naomi. Delmar Smith"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Samer Joseph Haddad

    Samer Joseph Haddad

    4.816 reviews
    Sam J. Haddad Attorney At Law
    201 n. jefferson suite 201, chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Haddad Represented me in a retail theft case in which i was wrongfully accused of taking some items from macys. well my case was takin to trial and the court found me not guilty.. I am so happy that my case was dropped, and i did not go to jai..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Gregg L. Smith

    Gregg L. Smith

    4.89 reviews
    Law Offices of Gregg L. Smith P.C.
    205 W Randolph St Ste 610, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "My boyfriend was looking at prison time but Mr. Smith was able to get him probation. Mr. smith was professional and helpful."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Matthew J. Hickey

    Matthew J. Hickey

    5.01 review
    2917 W. Washington Blvd Suite 3, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "My brother’s profession is law enforcement and we are both prior military USMC. Years ago my brother recommended me to Matthew Hickey. Mr. Hickey is a consummate professional and only a fool would fail to profit from his vast knowledge and exper..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Bradford Peter Lyerla

    Bradford Peter Lyerla

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    Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
    233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Marc Richard Campagna

    Marc Richard Campagna

    5.05 reviews
    Ciardelli, Cummings & Campagna, LLC
    70 E Lake St Ste 1000, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: I am a litigator with substantial trial experience in a variety of complex matters. My focus is on work related injuries, personal injury and criminal defense. I also have substantial experience handling business litigation and transactional work ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    5.08 reviews
    Levinsohn & Associates
    734 N Wells Street, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm your Best Defense for your criminal case. I've been fighting and winning criminal cases for 20 years. I'm not a "former prosecutor" who is going to sell you out to the state. Call me at so we can beat your case and keep your record clean.
    Rating:  6.6
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    Richard Hugh McLeese

    Richard Hugh McLeese

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    Richard H. Mcleese
    53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1452, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Theodore Thomas Poulos

    Theodore Thomas Poulos

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    Cotsirilos, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd.
    55 E Monroe St Ste 3250, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Matthew John McQuaid

    Matthew John McQuaid

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Matthew Mcquaid
    53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1062, Chicago, IL
    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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    Michael Eric Baker

    Michael Eric Baker

    5.01 review
    Spector & Baker
    190 S. LaSalle St., Suite 520, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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    Robert Pervan

    Robert Pervan

    5.02 reviews
    Pervan & Reeder, PC
    58 N. Chicago St., Suite 404, Chicago, IL
    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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    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    5.01 review
    Bedi & Singer, LLP
    53 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 1505, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Bedi and his partner Dena Singer ably represented me in three cases. I was acquitted of one charge, and received probation and time served for the other two. I dealt primarily with Mr. Bedi. Without his guidance and efforts I believe the outco..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Owen Weck

    David Owen Weck

    5.03 reviews
    500 N. Dearborn, Suite 1012, Chicago, IL
    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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    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    5.06 reviews
    Rajeev K Bajaj
    3245 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My brother was in cook county jail. I called a lot of other lawyers. They wanted to charge me a lot of money. When I dug deeper with them they did not seem like they knew what they were doing and seemed like they were going to take the money and n..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Daniel Phillip Kiss

    Daniel Phillip Kiss

    5.01 review
    Meyer & Kiss, Llc
    53 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 856, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: CIVIL RIGHTS CASES ARE FOCUSED ON POLICE BRUTALITY, JAILS & PRISONS, AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENTS FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE, FALSE ARREST, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, & OTHER MISCONDUCT
    Rating:  7.7
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    Osamah A. Odeh

    Osamah A. Odeh

    4.58 reviews
    Downtown
    110 N. Wacker, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: With extensive experience in immigration and criminal defense law, Sam A. Odeh serves as the principal attorney at The Odeh Law Group. His practice covers various legal areas, including immigration law, family law, criminal defense, personal injur...
    Rating:  6.4
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