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    Chicago Has 1539 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6721 Reviews

    John Joseph Perconti

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    John Joseph Perconti

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    Levin & Perconti
    325 North Lasalle Street Suite 450, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Representing clients who have suffered serious or catastrophic personal injuries
    Rating:  10
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    James Darryl Tunick

    James Darryl Tunick

    5.03 reviews
    Law Office of James D. Tunick
    30 N La Salle St Ste 2140, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I have aggresively and successfully represented people charged with crimes all over the United States. I have an incredible success rate at trial and have taken on the most difficult cases. I have gained a tremendous amount of respect with the Jud...
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Michael Smith

    David Michael Smith

    5.019 reviews
    Chicago Trusted Attorneys
    444 West Lake Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Founding Attorney & CEO | Chicago Trusted Attorneys® As the Founding Attorney and CEO of Chicago Trusted Attorneys®, David brings over a decade of criminal defense litigation and trial experience representing clients facing both felony and misdeme...
    Rating:  8.3
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    David William Lewarchik

    David William Lewarchik

    4.04 reviews
    Lewarchik Law LLC
    939 West North Avenue Suite 750, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: David Lewarchik represents clients on appeal in the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the federal courts of appeals. His practice concentrates on criminal and civil appeals, post-conviction petitions, and habeas corpus cases.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Edward R. Moor

    Edward R. Moor

    5.02 reviews
    Moor Law Office, P.C.
    53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1527, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Class Action and more
    Review: "Attorney Ed Moor recently represented me and my businesses in a complex business dispute. He worked very hard at putting together a very solid case on my behalf and did not miss or overlook even the smallest of details that could have mattered in ..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Marie Joanna Taraska

    Marie Joanna Taraska

    5.07 reviews
    Marie J. Taraska, Attorney At Law
    1300 W Belmont Ave # 550, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "My wife and I are parents to a special needs child. We have a long history of partnering with the administrators in the school district and the special education teachers at the school. Despite this an inexperienced teacher, with little knowledge ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Robert Andrew Willis

    Robert Andrew Willis

    5.02 reviews
    Willis and Associates
    8525 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Willis has been hired by my immediate family three times. The first two times he got sentenced reduced. The last time he got the case dismissed. We have recommended him numerous times and will continue to do so. He was recommended to me years ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Brunell Latrice Donald

    Brunell Latrice Donald

    5.011 reviews
    Brunell L. Donald-Kyei
    77 W. Washington, Suite 1507, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mrs Brunell donald is awsom,she was in the court room like she's there every day.she pays attention to detailed information,she calls it as she see's it. the truth shall set you free.i would reccomend her to anyone who need a criminal attorney.the..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Nichole Massarello

    Nichole Massarello

    4.919 reviews
    Massarello Law, LLC
    100 N. LaSalle St., #1107, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Appeals
    Bio: Nichole Massarello is the Managing Partner and founder of Massarello Law, LLC, where she channels over a decade of criminal defense experience into a dedicated practice for the accused. Since 2022, Nichole has been lauded for her zealous client ad...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Reem Odeh

    Reem Odeh

    5.010 reviews
    Law Offices of Reem Odeh
    134 N. La Salle, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Reem H. Odeh is a dedicated litigation attorney who concentrates in a range of law areas including immigration, personal injury, criminal defense, family, medical malpractice, social security, commercial, bankruptcy, and disability law. T...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Bryan M. Wellner

    Bryan M. Wellner

    5.01 review
    Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC
    180 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 3700, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Bryan M. Wellner was raised in Minooka, Illinois. He is a graduate of Minooka High School. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English. While at Illinois Wesleyan, Brya...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Matthew Charles Crowl

    Matthew Charles Crowl

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    Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
    1 S Dearborn St Ste 2200, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Corporate and Incorporation, Litigation, Criminal Defense
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    John T. Moran

    John T. Moran

    5.01 review
    Moran Law Group
    566 West Lake Street, Suite 101, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: I worked in law school for a US Congressman and gained both friends and insight into Washington politics. I was an investigator for the National Comm'n on the Causes and Prevention of Violence studying the causes and consequences of the events of ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    David Scott Olshansky

    David Scott Olshansky

    5.03 reviews
    216 S. Jefferson Street Suite 101, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Giovannini & Olshansky is an established litigation law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. For almost 40 years, we have dedicated our practice exclusively to criminal defense. Our attorneys have defended against almost every type of crime. We have...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Arthur Joseph Porto

    Arthur Joseph Porto

    5.02 reviews
    820 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 300, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate
    Bio: Mr. Porto is a Chicago native and received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps he began his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego California. Mr. Porto was pro...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Ayah A. Sarsour

    Ayah A. Sarsour

    5.031 reviews
    San Bernadino Public Defender Office
    8303 Haven Avenue, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My family is extremely grateful for the outstanding work Ayah Sarsour did for my brother. While he is currently incarcerated, Ayah took on his case with professionalism, determination, and genuine compassion. Thanks to her hard work and legal expe..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Steven Michael Levin

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    Steven Michael Levin

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    Levin & Perconti
    325 North LaSalle Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 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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    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    Matthew Paul Prengaman

    5.05 reviews
    The Law Office of Matthew Prengaman
    140 South Dearborn Street., Suite. 404, Chicago, IL
    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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    Christine R. Farrell

    Christine R. Farrell

    5.02 reviews
    Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
    206 West Division Street, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential Real Estate, Family
    Review: "This woman is amazing. She is honest, upfront about what you will get and wont get. Plays her cards very creative. We love her. We owe everything we have to her. Christine! We will never forget you!"
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    Krisann J. Kuecher

    Krisann J. Kuecher

    5.015 reviews
    Logan Square, Chicago, IL
    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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