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    Neil Jerome Levine

    Neil Jerome Levine

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Immigration, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I highly recommend attorney Neil Levine. He is very informative and thorough with his work. I am very pleased with the way he handled our case. I appreciate the fact that he walked us through every step and kept us informed about everything. He al..."
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    Jerry A. Lund

    Jerry A. Lund

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was facing a class x felony and a class 1 felony.Jerry worked with the judge and the prosecutor to come up with a awesome plea deal.At the end of a 3 yr and 11 month court battle my class x was dismissed and my class 1 was amended down to a clas..."
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    Bradford Peter Lyerla

    Bradford Peter Lyerla

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    R. Tamara De Silva

    R. Tamara De Silva

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: Attorney R Tamara de Silva De Silva, founded the De Silva Law Offices, to bring unmatched financial market expertise and unyielding and aggressive advocacy for appeals, complex litigation and white-collar defense.
    Rating:  7.3
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    John Manuel Montelongo

    John Manuel Montelongo

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have tried criminal felony cases in Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Will, Du Page and Cook County. In 2011 I co-counseled a First Degree Murder Trial at 26th & California and my client was found not guilty. I also conducted an Armed Robbery bench trial...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Thomas Sean McLaughlin

    Thomas Sean McLaughlin

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Me and my wife used Tom before for our case and he was excellent and very informative. he is reasonbly priced and even did a pymt. arrangement with me with his already low fees. i recommend Tom to all my friends and will use him in future."
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    Jason Philip Ramos

    Jason Philip Ramos

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jason is a dedicated Defense attorney for DUI, traffic and criminal cases. Jason has taken the NTSA Field Sobriety Testing Course. This is the same course in that police officers receive their training, so he knows what they are supposed and not s...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Gregory Thomas Reed

    Gregory Thomas Reed

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Insightful and personable, Gregory has a quick mind and a profound knowledge of the law. Mine was a complicated divorce case and he guided it through with careful attention to details for an outcome that was more than acceptable."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Brian Kingston Stevens

    Brian Kingston Stevens

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Over my extensive 29 year, courtroom based career I have handled the gamut of criminal cases, including First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Burglary, Arson, Class X and Super X drug offenses, DUI and many more. My firm has handled over...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Douglas Rhodes Roberts

    Douglas Rhodes Roberts

    4.25 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Roberts helped me in early 2000's. He won my case and it was dismissed because of his smart representation. He told me I was lucky the cop told the truth but either way he saved me a ton of time and money. It is because of him I am driving now..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Gloria Lynn Smith

    Gloria Lynn Smith

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Gloria Lynn Smith was raised as a “little soldier” in a military family, attending eight different schools across her childhood. This foundation instilled in her a sense of discipline, resilience, and adaptability—qualities that would later shape ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jason Jerome Polcyn

    Jason Jerome Polcyn

    4.715 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Jason is the founder and managing partner of Polcyn Law, LLC and has substantial background in criminal and family law. Jason has repsresented a wide variety of clients from corporations to individuals, including juveniles/minors and Spanish speak...
    Rating:  7.2
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    James Phillip Steinman

    James Phillip Steinman

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "I highly recommend Mr. Steinman. From start to finish, he was responsive, straightforward, and supportive throughout the entire process. He always took the time to answer my questions, explain things clearly, and made me feel confident that I was ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Aljonon Coleman

    Aljonon Coleman

    5.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Business and more
    Bio: The Coleman Law Firm, Ltd. is committed to serving the needs of clients going through a divorce, adopting a child, enforcing a custody order or related family law matters. We also serve the needs of those facing criminal proceedings for driving un...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Scott Howard Romanek

    Scott Howard Romanek

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Scott Romanek was the best choice for me. He's beat 3 D.U. I's when the Rolling Meadows, Itasca, and Chicago Police Department had me dead to rights. He's a "Great Aggressive Defense Attorney" and never go to court without him."
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    Bruce Allen Self

    Bruce Allen Self

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody
    Review: "Consulted with Mr. Self regarding specific legal advice. Counsel advised me well and I appreciate his commitment and ample knowledge of the law."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Eugene Charles Ognibene

    Eugene Charles Ognibene

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I had multiple cases pending in multiple counties, all the while I was on probation. I walked on all the new arrests. I am a free man thanks to Gene.""
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jennifer C. Healy

    Jennifer C. Healy

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jennifer C. Healy is the ultimate dynamo as a lawyer. Fast, thorough, knowledgeable and relentless until the job is done. She represents my professional Athletes when they need any assistance. Jennifer is the best!"
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    Jeremy Wang

    Jeremy Wang

    4.941 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Jeremy M. Wang is a successful trial-tested traffic accident injury lawyer.. Free 20 minute consultations. DuPage County Attorneys is a division of the Wheaton law firm, J. Wang Law, LLC. Attorney Jeremy M. Wang, a former criminal justice attorney...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen William Bush

    Stephen William Bush

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Steve Bush has been an attorney since 1981. He has vast experience in handling family and criminal law as well as reinstatement work at the Secretary of State’s Office. Steve worked as a construction worker prior to becoming an attorney and brings...
    Rating:  7.8
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