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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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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more

Bio: Matthew Haiduk concentrates his practice in the area of Criminal Defense including DUI, traffic and Juvenile Cases.

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense

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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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: I am extremely passionate about the law and I absolutely love making a difference in people's lives - sometimes a HUGE difference. So many of my clients are in tough situations that they don't deserve to be in and most of our clients need all the ...

Rating: 6.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Representing victims and family members who have suffered serious injuries or death

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a 26-year veteran litigator with extensive trial experience who works on complex criminal cases. I have the unique distinction of never having lost a case in DuPage County. I have represented clients in cases involving serious state and feder...

Rating: 9.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: After attending the University of Illinois for Undergraduate school I attended Northern Illinois University School of Law. I was a Prosecutor for the McLean County State's Attorney's office before leaving the office to practice with my father Jim ...

Rating: 7.2

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more

Bio: J. Brick Van Der Snick is the principal of the Van Der Snick Law Firm, Ltd., in St. Charles and Sycamore, Illinois. His practice concentrates in the criminal defense of Traffic and Criminal cases with an emphasis on Traffic and Driving Under the I...

Rating: 10

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Recipient of AVVO’s “2019 CLIENT’S CHOICE AWARD” Attorney Cheryl R. Whitley has over ten years of law enforcement experience. She has served as a police officer; special operations officer; police detective and narcotics investigator. This profess...

Rating: 7.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "David is a great upfront atty as he told me like it is. I wanted to pursue a difficult Order of Protection and he straight up said he doesn't take peoples money if he doesn't see a good outcome for a client. I asked him to please try and he did. O..."

Rating: 7.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Jamie A. Propps joined Meyer Capel in February of 2021 and earned shareholder status in January of 2022. She is a significant contributor to the firm’s litigation services practice group, focuses the majority of her practice on criminal and traffi...

Rating: 9.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was referrred to Mike by a family friend, he came highly recommended and after our first meeting I knew why. He didn’t provide any false hope, he just stuck with the cases as they meandered through the court system keeping us informed all the w..."

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I have been practicing law for over 15 years in both State and Federal Courts. I am licensed in Illinois (IL), South Dakota (SD) and California (CA) and before the US District Court for Northern Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and t...

Rating: 6.7

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Bio: At The Law Office of Philip R. Nathe, our criminal defense attorney brings exceptional experience to the aid of our clients. Attorney Philip Nathe began in the DuPage County criminal courts as courtroom clerk more than three decades ago. Attorney ...

Rating: 7.1

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Kevin is truly a very knowledgeable attorney. He does not mince words -- he will tell you the truth (whether it is good or bad news) as he has worked both the prosecution and defense of many cases. And when you call -- you will always get a call b..."

Rating: 7.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: I have been with Johnston Law Offices, P.C. for almost 20 years as both a law clerk, associate attorney, and now partner. My practice specializes in personal injury, criminal defense and workers' compensation law.

Rating: 8.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more

Review: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 I highly recommend Peter Lewis. From start to finish, I was impressed by his relentless effort, organization, and attention to detail when handling my case. He was extremely thorough and prepared, especially during trial, where his det..."

Rating: 7.3

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I needed expert help for my son who had serious felony charges filed against him that were unfair (really) but complicated. Dan used his knowledge of the law, as well as familiarity with every prosecutor/judge/lawyer and the system in Waukegan, to..."

Rating: 6.9

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Paul Burnson is a defense attorney with Chicago Trusted Attorneys. Paul attended Illinois State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a focus on Constitutional Law. Immediately after graduating from Illinois Sta...

Rating: 7.5

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Jeff Brown is an experienced trial lawyer. Due to his extensive jury trial experience, he has a broad and deep knowledge of the Illinois legal system. You can trust his advice and make informed decisions that are right for you.

Rating: 9.0

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Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Former Chief Public Defender of Second Municipal Division (Chicago north side and north suburbs), and the Forensic Science Division. Litigated complex cases, such as acquittal of police officer charged with sexual assault based on DNA, re-instated...

Rating: 9.2

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