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    Robert Joseph Stroh

    Robert Joseph Stroh

    4.613 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Rob helped take care of a couple of cases for me which allowed me to enter the Navy. He even accepted legal questions from me while I was overseas. A great lawyer for a fair price absolutely recommended!"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jonathan Samuel Goldman

    Jonathan Samuel Goldman

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I have worked as a criminal defense attorney throughout my entire legal career. After graduating from DePaul Law School in 2007, I opened a law firm as a sole practitioner and represented clients in criminal defense, DUI and expungement cases in C...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Ralph William Briscoe

    Ralph William Briscoe

    4.219 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Former highly decorated Police Officer, Police Detective, and Police Supervisor, Illinois Private Detective and Accident Investigator. Worked with numerous Associate Attorneys and Law Firms.
    Rating:  6.5
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    Nickolas George Pappas

    Nickolas George Pappas

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Health Care, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I have used Nick in the past for my own real estate transactions, now referring him to my clients has grown our relationship, both professional and personally. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the law and will be my go-to source for f..."
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    Andrea Daenille Bonds

    Andrea Daenille Bonds

    4.06 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "This was my first time having a lawyer for anything and Andrea made me feel so comfortable. She explained everything to me down to smallest detail, knew her stuff and reassured me that she would do her best to represent me well. She said "I'm a gr..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ryan Neil Hejmanowski

    Ryan Neil Hejmanowski

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice and more
    Bio: At the Law Offices of Ryan N. Hejmanowski the needs of my clients become my needs. I am dedicated to bringing justice to those clients in need of counsel. When you need an attorney to protect your interests, let me help you. I am a Will County att...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Erin Renee Zweigart Dixon

    Erin Renee Zweigart Dixon

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I served on active duty in the USAF JAG Corps for 4 years before entering into the reserves. I am married to Michael Dixon and together we have 1 son, a cat, and a dog. I look forward to representing the civilian and military communities in the ar...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Nicholas John Kournetas

    Nicholas John Kournetas

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Nick really got me through a very hard time in my life. He always showed up and dazzled the courtroom with his good looks, wit, and wisdom. Next time I get arrested, he will be the FIRST person I call!"
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    Scott M. Mendel

    Scott M. Mendel

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Antitrust and Trade Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and more
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    Sherry Lawson-Weaver

    Sherry Lawson-Weaver

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I hired Ms. Lawson-Weaver for a traffic matter. She really fought hard to get good results for me. I was very happy with the outcome. I would hire her again and I trust her to go to bat for me."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Caryn Ann Barone

    Caryn Ann Barone

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Litigation
    Review: "Caryn is an excellent attorney who is very knowledgeable and gives strong advocacy with outstanding ethical standards. She stands for truth and justice and does not back down. She sees through the clutter, distraction and manipulation brought by o..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Julie R. Quinn

    Julie R. Quinn

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I love being a lawyer and I love helping my clients with their cases. My entire staff feels the same way. I live in Mount Vernon. I am married to an attorney (Scott Quinn, head public defender for Jefferson County). We raise our children here and ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Edwin K. Piraino

    Edwin K. Piraino

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Review: "I had no prior experience with legal traffic matters and was stopped/arrested for DUI in January 2016. I retained Ed Piraino's services based upon word of mouth. Initial communication was light but he was busy negotiating with the state's attorney..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Adam Richard Wirtz

    Adam Richard Wirtz

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mr. Wirtz was born and raised in the western suburbs. He began his career as a Mechanical Engineer and then transitioned to Law to further his education. Mr. Wirtz gained experience and a passion for the law during law school by practicing with th...
    Rating:  7.6
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    James Carlton Dedman

    James Carlton Dedman

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Mr. Deadman was far more than an attorney, he was honest, compassionate, and forthright. From the very moment I first spoke to him about my legal issue he instantly instilled in me a measure of confidence that never failed during my court appearan..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jeffrey M. Middlesworth

    Jeffrey M. Middlesworth

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: We opened Zuma Law in order to obtain great results for our clients at fair prices. After working at a non-profit and a for-profit law firm, we have seen the positives and negatives of both approaches. Our office melds the positives and discards t...
    Rating:  7.5
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    James Patrick Steed

    James Patrick Steed

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kevin Edward Penrhyn-Lowe

    Kevin Edward Penrhyn-Lowe

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.0
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    Douglas Barry Wexler

    Douglas Barry Wexler

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Doug Wexler handled a very important case for me and he was very professional and achieved a fantastic outcome. I highly recommend him!"
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    Matthew Paul Schutte

    Matthew Paul Schutte

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Rating:  8.5
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