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    David Paul Sterba

    David Paul Sterba

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Where do I start, this man is powerful. I hired Mr.Sterba on the spot. If I could give him 100 stars I would! He should be famous! 100% Chicago version of the OJ Simpson dream team! He is powerful!!!"
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    Steve Bogdanov

    Steve Bogdanov

    5.044 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Review: "Mr. Steve agreed to help me with a difficult matter and handled everything perfectly. I have turned to him four times in total, and he always provides honest information. Thank you, Mr. Steve, for your excellent work."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Christopher Edward Bemben

    Christopher Edward Bemben

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket, DUI and DWI
    Review: "Chris Bemben is by far the best attorney I've ever had the pleasure of working with. After a terrifying arrest and holding by Chicago Police Department on a DUI charge, I knew I needed a lawyer. I also knew I needed a former prosecutor who could n..."
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    John Frederick Lemker Jr.

    John Frederick Lemker Jr.

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Federal Regulation, Criminal Defense, Health Care and more
    Review: "Honest and forthright. Mr. Lemker is the best attorney I have have ever used."
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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:  7.5
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    Susan Freedman Grammer

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    Susan Freedman Grammer

    1.313 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Social Security and more
    Review: "Ms. Grammer completed our estate planning and family trusts in an expeditious manner. She answered all of our questions and made the experience easy as we had been to several other lawyers who couldn't give us the diredction we needed to complete ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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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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    Dartesia Ayonna Pitts

    Dartesia Ayonna Pitts

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more
    Review: "Dartesia exhibited great professionalism in handling my real estate transaction. She stayed in constant communication throughout the process, returned calls in a timely manner, explained and researched pertinent information for me, and was extreme..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Samie Ata

    Samie Ata

    5.04 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Samie was my public defender 4 years ago. I will never forget him because he went the extra mile in every aspect of my case. He really cares about his clients and wants nothing but the best for them!"
    Rating:  8.0
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    Trent Steven West

    Trent Steven West

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: I am the owner and sole attorney with Law Offices of Glenn & West, LLC - a general practice law firm. We handle most areas of law throughout Central and Southern Illinois. Nokomis & Litchfield offices allow us to serve a wider area, including Mont...
    Rating:  7.2
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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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    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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    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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    Daniel Phillip Kiss

    Daniel Phillip Kiss

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: CIVIL RIGHTS CASES ARE FOCUSED ON POLICE BRUTALITY, JAILS & PRISONS, AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENTS FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE, FALSE ARREST, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, & OTHER MISCONDUCT
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    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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    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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    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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