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    William Sean Stanton

    William Sean Stanton

    5.017 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I am very happy I found William. After listening to my case, he took action and took care of everything for me with positive results. I have talked with, at least few, other lawyers and they were very sceptic about my case and I wasn't satisfied m..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michelle Lynn Moore

    Michelle Lynn Moore

    3.58 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: As an Assistant State's Attorney, I handled thousands of cases, from petty traffic offenses to the most serious felony cases. Having had that invaluable experience as a prosecutor, I am uniquely able to assess a client's chances of success in the ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Robert Michael Motta

    Robert Michael Motta

    4.412 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a lawyer that prides himself on being extremely down to earth and very easy to commmunicate with. I consider myself an "everyman" lawyer and am exceptionally passionate about my clients and their cases, no matter whether it's a "big" case or ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    John Edward Remus

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: John E. Remus has been with McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, P.C. since 2014 when he was admitted to the Iowa Bar, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2015. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Iowa wh...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Desiree Berg

    Desiree Berg

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: I am an aggressive and dedicated attorney with a great deal of experience. I began my career as a State's Attorney for Cook County and now I defend those charged with all manner of crimes, be it a traffic case (and the all the consequences that re...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Steven Michael Landis

    Steven Michael Landis

    4.97 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Top notch,professional,personable,went out of his way ,100% honest,strongly recommend,,,,,,, even works on Sunday if needed,,,,,he's the real deal"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Patrick Daniel Walsh

    Patrick Daniel Walsh

    4.715 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I pride myself on being a tenacious advocate for my clients. I am a real trial lawyer and will fight to get my clients favorable results, whether that means taking a case to trial or not. I always have my clients best interest at heart and will be...
    Rating:  6.9
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    John William Radosevich

    John William Radosevich

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent attorney, very honest, straightforward, well connected, and reliable. I would recommend John to anyone looking for an excellent criminal defense attorney."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kevin Malcolm Rosner

    Kevin Malcolm Rosner

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I used Kevin Rosner's services for a DUI case. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. He beat my case and charges were dropped. He knows what he is doing and will try his best to help you out. I'm glad I went to him, he is the BEST out there. He ..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Rick Keys

    Rick Keys

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Rick Keys is an attorney and partner in Keys Law Offices, PC. He brings more than three decades of experience to the firm, and has dedicated his life to helping his clients seek and find justice. A 1991 graduate of Chicago’s John Marshall Law Scho...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jonathan P. Erickson

    Jonathan P. Erickson

    4.944 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Jon Erickson, known formally as Jonathan Parker Erickson, is a Decatur native and attended Decatur public schools through 12th grade. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1991 and completed his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice Scien...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kimberley Crum Klein

    Kimberley Crum Klein

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "Kim represented our son and was not only there as a representative from a legal standpoint but also as a compassionate and caring person. She explained things thoroughly and walked everyone through the steps during every point in the process. We c..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Timothy Patrick Nance

    Timothy Patrick Nance

    4.649 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was facing years in prison and tim worked out a deal where I was able to get 2 year probation. "
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    Randy Kirk Johnson

    Randy Kirk Johnson

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Family, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Mr. Johnson represented myself in a family law matter. The entire process from start to finish took a little over one year and the process was pretty pricey, but.... it was worth every penny. Mr. Johnson was amazing at keeping me informed and talk..."
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    Jason T Brown

    Jason T Brown

    4.615 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Insurance Fraud and more
    Bio: Our firm aggressively litigates high end cases nationwide. We will handle high end litigation such as: False Claims Act Whistleblower Rights Class Actions Collective Actions (FLSA) I have had the honor and privilege of serving the country as an FB...
    Rating:  9.9
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    James Patrick Nelson

    James Patrick Nelson

    4.814 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I believe that representing clients is a great responsibility and privilege. I take a personal approach to each client and to each case. You will have direct contact with the attorney handling your case, never having your legal matters handled by ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Jason B. Netzley

    Jason B. Netzley

    4.446 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jason Netzley is an attorney and mediator who concentrates his practice on criminal defense, family law, drivers license reinstatement, probate, wills, trusts, and estates. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law and previou...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Sandra Lynn Byrd

    Sandra Lynn Byrd

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Sandi Byrd entered private practice in October 2002 following nearly six years workingas an attorney in the Kane County Public Defender's Office. Since entering private practice Sandi has represented clients in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, and C...
    Rating:  7.8
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    William Richard Knox

    William Richard Knox

    5.015 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "This lawyer has represented me in various cases. In a county with a 99% conviction rate he had represented me and using an extensive basis of measures to ensure victory despite the odds, he was successful. He had also negotiated a minimal 6 month ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Joseph Curtiss Ponitz

    Joseph Curtiss Ponitz

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Bio: Joe has a legal background that encompasses a wide range of practice areas including criminal and general civil litigation. His areas of concentration include criminal and DUI defense, traffic defense, secretary of state reinstatement hearings, fa...
    Rating:  8.2
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