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    Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs

    Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs

    5.09 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mr. Jacobs worked on two cases for me. In both situations he kept me totally informed and his presentation of the facts and his research were explained to me in laymen's terms. I had strong confidence in his ability to represent my interests in bo..."
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    Alexander Hilding Beck

    Alexander Hilding Beck

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best defense atourney around! Won 4 cases for me and i Highly, Highly recommend him. W hat a class act, with a little Columbo style to throw the prosecutionoff! Absolutely the BEST!"
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    James Henry Waller

    James Henry Waller

    3.810 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: James is a skilled attorney, experienced at arguing cases at both the trial and appellate levels of Illinois and U.S. federal courts. His passions are focused on securing the best possible results for his clients in Illinois and federal criminal c...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Glenn M. Sowa

    Glenn M. Sowa

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: At Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC, we are one of the oldest law firms in Illinois dedicated to criminal defense. Our criminal defense attorneys provide representation in all Illinois felonies and misdemeanors, including homicide, white-collar cr...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Sarah Pamela Sherer-Kohlburn

    Sarah Pamela Sherer-Kohlburn

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn in an associate attorney, currently licensed to practice law in Missouri and New York and in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Ms. Sherer-Kohlburn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington Univ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Isuf Kola

    Isuf Kola

    4.832 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Appeals
    Bio: I am dedicated to my clients and bring my extensive knowledge and experience to help them in their time of need.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Vanessa M Sheehan

    Vanessa M Sheehan

    5.052 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I am a licensed Illinois attorney currently practicing at McHenry county's largest criminal defense firm, Donahue and Kililis, PC. I represent clients in criminal and civil court daily, in McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, and Boone counties. I...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Gary Victor Johnson

    Gary Victor Johnson

    4.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Gary is a bulldog! Highly recommended. He knows the in and outs of the Illinois Criminal system. He has no issues with what happened, just be honest with him and he will protect you."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Clay Barkley St. Clair

    Clay Barkley St. Clair

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Review: "Mr. St. Clair handled a serious criminal matter for me. He was diligent, knowledgable and really worked hard to make sure a stupid moment on a Friday night didn't end up ruining my career and family."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Sean Michael O'Brien

    Sean Michael O'Brien

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Review: "In 2014 I found myself urgently needing a criminal attorney. I was referred to O'Brien & Murphy-Aguilú's Law Group. I left a voicemail and Mr. O'Brien called me back within 30 minutes. After a lengthy conversation, I felt at ease. They are easy to..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    John Raymond Deleon

    John Raymond Deleon

    4.25 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Very professional and knowledgeable!! One the best lawyer in Chicago hands down!! Thanks John!"
    Rating:  8.6
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    Mario A. Godoy

    Mario A. Godoy

    4.611 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I’m Mario Godoy – an immigrant, a U.S. Citizen and an immigration lawyer. I founded Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers to Help Immigrants Make America Their Home. As an Immigration Attorney, I focus on family-based immigration law, business immi...
    Rating:  10
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    Ashley Marie Wilson

    Ashley Marie Wilson

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family and more
    Bio: I enjoy traveling, within the United States and abroad, especially to America's National Parks. I often attend concerts and sporting events on the weekends. My passion is sports. I graduated from Marquette Law School with a concentration in sports...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Christopher John Frericks

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    Christopher John Frericks

    5.02 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse and more
    Review: "Great Service! Communication was great and never had to wait for an answer. I recommend him to anyone that needs legal help."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Vongchouane Mary Baccam

    Vongchouane Mary Baccam

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The staff team here at Sexner are truly amazing i couldn't ask for A BETTER lawyer from the way they talk to you and come up with great ideas its like a dream come true i was dealing with some really horrible court things i thought nobody could ge..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Frank T Scarpino

    Frank T Scarpino

    4.324 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Attorney Frank T. Scarpino has dedicated his entire legal career to working with the Illinois Criminal, Traffic and D.U.I. laws. He worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County, Village Prosecutor for the Villages of Roselle, Glen Elly...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael John Sweeney

    Michael John Sweeney

    5.062 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He literally saved me from a felony. He is a hero in my eyes but more importantly dedicated and serious about his craft, you can tell by the effort and help in which he puts into the case and the small details that can turn the whole case. He real..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Richard L. Salon

    Richard L. Salon

    5.021 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I have practiced law for over 40 years. In that span of time, I have handled cases ranging from petty traffic offenses to the most serious felony crimes. I am a seasoned trial attorney including bench trials, jury trials, motion hearings and post-...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Eric T. Perry

    Eric T. Perry

    5.016 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "When representing clients whose needs may extend beyond the criminal justice system, Eric takes an approach of what he would want if the client was his own family member. This is what I found most admirable about his representation. He is respectf..."
    Rating:  8.3
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