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    Steven H. Mevorah

    Steven H. Mevorah

    4.995 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of the Illinois law firm Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, with offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, and Naperville (by appointment only). With a legal career that began in 1979, Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience ...
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    Sam Lawrence Amirante

    Sam Lawrence Amirante

    3.911 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Sam L. Amirante, a retired Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County has returned to private practice, where he concentrates in the areas of criminal and civil litigation. While a Judge, Sam Amirante was assigned to the County's Third District Cou...
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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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    John Louis Fioti

    John Louis Fioti

    5.099 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Bio: Over 32 years experience. John L. Fioti is a 1988 graduate of Elmhurst University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics. He graduated from DePaul University, College of Law in 1991. He was admitted to practice law ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Michael Alan Johnson

    Michael Alan Johnson

    4.912 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Class Action
    Bio: I have been a practicing criminal defense attorney since 1982. I am also licensed in Minnesota. I have handled cases in both State and Federal Courts in, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, as well as a military...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Steven Richard Hunter

    Steven Richard Hunter

    4.818 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Gun Law and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of the highly ranked University of Michigan Law School. My legal education laid the foundation for my career as a criminal defense attorney. I have specialized in criminal defense for over 35 years. In that time I have tried thousa...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Steven J. Weinberg

    Steven J. Weinberg

    4.912 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Steven J. Weinberg is the founder of Weinberg Law. As a criminal defense attorney in Chicago for over 27 years, Weinberg has been consistently recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also five star pre-emin...
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    Andy Sotiropoulos

    Andy Sotiropoulos

    5.0118 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois since 1999, concentrating my practice in the defense of those accused of criminal offenses, particularly DUI. In that period of time I have established myself in the field of DUI defense both at th...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas C. Brandstrader

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    Thomas C. Brandstrader

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Specializing in Appeals and Post Convictions in Illinois and Federal Courts.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Kristine M. Honiotes

    Kristine M. Honiotes

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: As a former Will County Assitant Public Defender, Attorney Kristine Honiotes has defended all types of felony and misdemeanor cases including murder, domestic violence, DUI, drug offenses and other serious felony offenses. Attorney Honiotes has ov...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Bob Anthony Neiner

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    Bob Anthony Neiner

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Bob is a former Assistant State’s Attorney in McLean and Tazewell Counties. As a prosecutor he was the head DUI prosecutor and felony traffic attorney and worked his way through all of the criminal divisions including felony drugs and misdemeanors...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael Earl Brandt

    Michael Earl Brandt

    5.05 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Trial experience for your case: I'm a former prosecutor, former public defender, and former state court judge. Over 45 years legal experience. I've handled thousands of cases litigating over 150 jury trials to a verdict.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Theodore Samuel Potkonjak

    Theodore Samuel Potkonjak

    5.01 review
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Ted is a seasoned and aggressive litigator with more than 42 years of experience practicing law. He began his legal career with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office, where he quickly advanced to Division Chief and served as a felony trial att...
    Rating:  10
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    Vincent Anthony Luisi

    Vincent Anthony Luisi

    5.07 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Vincent A. Luisi, Jr. was born and raised in the Chicagoland Area. He attended Niles West High School located in the Northern Suburbs. He graduated from Roosevelt University located in Downtown Chicago in 1996. Mr. Luisi attended a Univer...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Sean P. Connolly

    Sean P. Connolly

    5.011 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: I am an attorney focusing on overweight truck defense. Since beginning my legal career in 2002 I have worked as a criminal prosecutor, a commercial litigator, a deputy general counsel, and now a private practicioner with my own firm. In addition t...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jeremy Wayne Sackett

    Jeremy Wayne Sackett

    4.913 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: My practice focuses on criminal defense and representation in orders of protection, landlord evictions, and expungements. I spent 6 years as a prosecutor for the Madison County State's Attorney's office and bring that courtroom-intensive experienc...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Jenet Gonzalez Pequeno

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    Jenet Gonzalez Pequeno

    4.323 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: I enjoy practicing in the area of family law very much. I get to engage with my client's and really put myself alonside them in the trenches. I can empathize with my client's and I can also lay out a strategy for which we will be taking on some of...
    Rating:  9.8
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    John Patrick Houlihan

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    John Patrick Houlihan

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    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Skilled advocate and criminal defense attorney on your side to ensure your rights are protected. Call today for consultation!
    Rating:  9.7
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    Christopher J. Zaruba

    Christopher J. Zaruba

    5.03 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Christopher J. Zaruba is a founding partner at Smit Zaruba, P.C. Before co-founding the firm, he spent twelve years at a well-known suburban law firm representing clients in family law matters involving parentage, child support, guardianship, diss...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Thomas Myzia

    Michael Thomas Myzia

    4.938 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Myzia has over 15 years of courtroom and litigation experience in matters as diverse as speeding tickets and DUIs to charges of reckless homicide and murder. Mr. Myzia's services are available to clients on criminal, DUI, and traffic matters t...
    Rating:  10
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    Merrill K. Davis

    Merrill K. Davis

    5.045 reviews
    Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Merrill K. Davis is an Attorney at The Davis Law Group, P.C. Ms. Davis represents clients charged with DUI, criminal offenses, and traffic offenses. She also represents clients with suspended or revoked driving privileges at administrative hearing...
    Rating:  9.5
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