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    Timothy Foster Lloyd

    Timothy Foster Lloyd

    3.02 reviews
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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "Tim did an AMAZING job handling my case I will recommend him to anyone looking for a defense attorney. I was looking at going to prison for 7-14 years. Instead, I have a bright future. I am in my 2nd year of college, recently got married and thing..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Donald J Cosley

    Donald J Cosley

    4.121 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Donald J. Cosley has been representing Illinois residents in criminal defense and family law cases for over 20 years. He has a wealth of courtroom experience and an undying commitment to providing quality client service. He personally handles all ...
    Rating:  10
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    Philip Lowe Kroovand

    Philip Lowe Kroovand

    4.99 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Very good. He knows the system and all the loopholes. Helped me out numerous times for everything from speeding tickets to record expungement."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Ilene Beth Goldstein

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    Ilene Beth Goldstein

    2.65 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Ilene Goldstein is an outstanding attorney. I was very impressed with her knowledge of the law and her ability to anticipate issues that could impact my case. It seemed as if she was one step ahead. In addition, I was impressed by Ilene's compassi..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Michael R. Botti

    Michael R. Botti

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Michael Botti earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Michigan State University in 2001. Soon after graduating from Michigan State, Mr. Botti began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuP...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Cory Edward Easton

    Cory Edward Easton

    4.816 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: I began my career in 1994 at the St. Clair State's Attorney Office while in Law School, then worked at the St. Clair County Public Defender's office until 1999. I branched out into Family Law while continuing to practice Criminal Law. I have parti...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Patrick Louis Costa

    Patrick Louis Costa

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Patrick Costa is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. He began his career in private practice representing clients in a variety of areas including family, dissolution, criminal, and civil matters. He was later appointed as an ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jim Mullenix

    Jim Mullenix

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Attorney Jim Mullenix has a 30-year background as an assistant public defender, with a remarkable track record of acquittals for his clients. Highly experienced in the areas of criminal defense and dispute resolution, Jim draws on extensive trial ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Paul Chatzky

    Paul Chatzky

    5.013 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Mr. Chatzky enjoys the recognition of the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and an "AV" Peer Review Rating. Mr. Chatzky is also listed among Illinois "Super Lawyers". Mr. Chatzky dedicates himself to resolving disputes for his ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Linda Jeananne Martin Watson

    Linda Jeananne Martin Watson

    4.324 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more
    Review: "I am not quite sure where to begin...I had originally hired a previous lawyer to represent me for my divorce (which started in 2019). The previous lawyer did not seem to be doing much work on my case nor did did I feel heard when I explained my ca..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Joseph Michael Borsberry

    Joseph Michael Borsberry

    4.858 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile and more
    Bio: JOSEPH M. BORSBERRY concentrates his practice in criminal, juvenile, traffic and family law matters. He has lectured on Illinois family law issues to lawyers and judges at the Peoria County Bars Association.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Susan L. Stambaugh

    Susan L. Stambaugh

    5.012 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Bio: Illinois-licensed attorney with an extensive litigation background in various areas of law, including criminal defense and family law, with some coverage of civil and administrative law matters; 1 year of experience as a criminal prosecutor. Repre...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Amanda Elayne Levanti

    Amanda Elayne Levanti

    3.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Amanda Levanti is a former criminal prosecutor who now represents clients in both family and divorce law and criminal defense cases. After obtaining her J.D. from Northern Kentucky University, she worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney i...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Angela Reaney

    Angela Reaney

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Drug Crime and more
    Review: "Angela was very responsive and informed. I appreciate her proactive approach."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Charles N Ogan

    Charles N Ogan

    5.016 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I had a traffic accident in my personal vehicle ending with me getting a citation. I have a CDL and had no accidents on my record. I hired charles and we went to trial on 5/11/23. I'm glad to say the charge was dismissed."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Huma Rashid

    Huma Rashid

    4.817 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Rashid is very professional and kind and caring. She is very competent. I really appreciated all she did for me. She helped me get the best possible result. Thank you, Huma!"
    Rating:  7.2
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    Craig T. Campbell

    Craig T. Campbell

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Specializes in the defense of federal/state criminal cases, traffic cases, and general practice matters.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark Briseno Almanza

    Mark Briseno Almanza

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more
    Bio: Mark Almanza earned his law degree from The University of Chicago Law School. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Mr. Almanza also proudly served in the United States Air Force. The military servi...
    Rating:  7.8
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    David John Giesinger

    David John Giesinger

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: I am a solo attorney and built a law office with areas of practice in Criminal Defense, DUI/traffic, Civil Litigation, and Appeals. I handle both felony and misdemeanor as well as juvenile court cases. As a former special public defender for McHen...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Thomas Patrick Naughton

    Thomas Patrick Naughton

    4.614 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Attorney Naughton is a TRUE patriot, and as such is a true fighter and advocate for his clients. What does that mean? A TRUE patriot fights for the people whose rights have been violated. A TRUE patriot defends the U.S. Constitutional rights of ot...
    Rating:  9.1
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