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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:  7.9
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    David J. O'Connor

    David J. O'Connor

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Dave did an outstanding job in both preparing and trying my case. He was able to bring the key facts to light that ultimately impacted the decision. Win or lose, I was comfortable that my case was presented in a thorough and professional manner. I..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Richard Henry Schmack

    Richard Henry Schmack

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Richard Schmack was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Berwyn, Illinois. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois in 1977 with double majors in Political Science and History. In 1980 he received his Juri...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Reid Joshua Schar

    Reid Joshua Schar

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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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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    Loren A. Seidner

    Loren A. Seidner

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Loren was a former Asst State's Attorney. He knows the judges. That's what matters, so he's a solid choice for criminal representation. Mine was a pretty simple affair but he handled it well through expungement."
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    William H. Laws

    William H. Laws

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr laws will not beat around the bush with you and if he knows your in a good situation he will let you know, If not he will most defiantly tell you where you messed up at and or get it straightened out with no problem. You want a guy that listens..."
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    Theodore Joseph Adams

    Theodore Joseph Adams

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "good honest lawyer. this is the case that hurt me a lot in my life because i was falsely accuse of something and Theodore J Adams took me out of this problem by making sure the judge knew the truth that i was innocent. He was able to beat my case ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Michael James Harrison

    Michael James Harrison

    4.25 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Michael J. Harrison is a former DuPage County DUI and Felony Prosecutor. I was a former first chair prosecutor with the DuPage County States Attorney's office and I have extensive knowledge and trial experience. I am also a former Deputy Chief of ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Gary Lynn Morris

    Gary Lynn Morris

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
    Review: "The boss excellent great guy respectful and mindful of his clients wouldn't look any other direction if he is in your area"
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    Christopher A. Derango

    Christopher A. Derango

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: The ONLY local member of the merit based National College for DUI Defense, I make it my priority to keep abreast of all developments in the defense of criminal and DUI cases so that I can use that knowledge to make certain my clients get the best ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Robert William Bodach

    Robert William Bodach

    4.611 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr.BODACH was kind, professional and worked for my defense in a clever strategic manner. Very pleased with his service and will recommend him to family and friends."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Ryan Michael Wharrie

    Ryan Michael Wharrie

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had been referred to by another work employee. I had a pretty high speeding ticket let’s just say (jail time, lose my car, or suspended license, high fine). Let’s just say none of that happened , Ryan was very professional in explaining everythi..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Michael J. Conway

    Michael J. Conway

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Bio: With more than 29 years of legal experience and a track record of success to commend my Waukegan law firm, I formulate practical solutions to complex criminal law and family law matters. My reputation as a lawyer was built on an in-depth investiga...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Michael E. Hastings

    Michael E. Hastings

    5.08 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Michael E. Hastings is the founding attorney of Hastings Law Firm, LLC, a boutique general law practice in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Dennis Michael Cooley

    Dennis Michael Cooley

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Clear and simple explanations. Reasonable prices. High moral character. Words alone cannot express how awesome this man is. Judge quote from trial, to officer after testimony & cross-examination by Mr.Cooley: "I don't belive you. And even if I..."
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    John J. Palmer

    John J. Palmer

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "John Palmer is very assertive and informative. He explained every detail of what could happen or was going to happen. He got my sons charges dropped down drastically and helped us through the entire process. I would highly recommend him."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Kevin F. Sullivan

    Kevin F. Sullivan

    3.29 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Kevin was courteous and professional. He met with us before trial and discussed our case. At the end of our meeting he said he could help us. Kevin called the day of the court hearing to tell us charges were dropped! Kevin did fantastic and surpas..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Baku N. Patel

    Baku N. Patel

    4.021 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Have you been indicted with charges of criminal activity? If you have, you need to take immediate action and seek out the help and support of a competent, experienced, and aggressive lawyer. While you may agree, you may be clueless as to where you...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Lyle Scott Cohen

    Lyle Scott Cohen

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Helped me a lot ,highly recommended ,honest ,fighting for the his clients,thanks a lot"
    Rating:  6.5
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