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    Deborah J. Gubin

    Deborah J. Gubin

    5.01 review
    Deborah J. Gubin & Associates
    605 West Madison Street Suite 331, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI and more
    Review: "I used Deborah for a real estate closing back in 2001, which was my first closing in my life. She took the time to review all the documents and explain the details. She was very personable and and down to earth. I would use her again."
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    Naomi Joyce Bank

    Naomi Joyce Bank

    5.01 review
    Cook County Public Defender
    2650 S California Ave Fl 7, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She handled a class X felony for me in 1992 .I had a bench trail in 304 evening court Judge Heimel. NOT GUILTY. I still think of her she was great. Thank you Naomi. Delmar Smith"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Samer Joseph Haddad

    Samer Joseph Haddad

    4.816 reviews
    Sam J. Haddad Attorney At Law
    201 n. jefferson suite 201, chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Haddad Represented me in a retail theft case in which i was wrongfully accused of taking some items from macys. well my case was takin to trial and the court found me not guilty.. I am so happy that my case was dropped, and i did not go to jai..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Gregg L. Smith

    Gregg L. Smith

    4.89 reviews
    Law Offices of Gregg L. Smith P.C.
    205 W Randolph St Ste 610, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "My boyfriend was looking at prison time but Mr. Smith was able to get him probation. Mr. smith was professional and helpful."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Matthew J. Hickey

    Matthew J. Hickey

    5.01 review
    2917 W. Washington Blvd Suite 3, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "My brother’s profession is law enforcement and we are both prior military USMC. Years ago my brother recommended me to Matthew Hickey. Mr. Hickey is a consummate professional and only a fool would fail to profit from his vast knowledge and exper..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Paul Michael Burnson

    Paul Michael Burnson

    4.821 reviews
    Chicago Trusted Attorneys
    444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Paul Burnson is a defense attorney with Chicago Trusted Attorneys. Paul attended Illinois State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a focus on Constitutional Law. Immediately after graduating from Illinois Sta...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    Michael Joseph Levinsohn

    5.08 reviews
    Levinsohn & Associates
    734 N Wells Street, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm your Best Defense for your criminal case. I've been fighting and winning criminal cases for 20 years. I'm not a "former prosecutor" who is going to sell you out to the state. Call me at so we can beat your case and keep your record clean.
    Rating:  6.6
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    James Patrick Kelly

    James Patrick Kelly

    3.02 reviews
    Matuszewich Kelly & McKeever LLP
    228 S Wabash Avenue, Suite 410, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney I was on active duty in the United States Army. I am a Member of the Illinois Bar Association and am a former member of the Illinois Bar AssociationGeneral Assembly and the Local Government Section. In addtion, Iprovi...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Michael Eric Baker

    Michael Eric Baker

    5.01 review
    Spector & Baker
    190 S. LaSalle St., Suite 520, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "This is the first time I've worked with a lawyer, so I can’t compare Mike to other lawyers practicing in the same area. But it's hard for me to imagine any possible way that my case could have been handled better or with more ease if I had worked ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Robert Pervan

    Robert Pervan

    5.02 reviews
    Pervan & Reeder, PC
    58 N. Chicago St., Suite 404, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Robert Pervan exceeded any and all expectations I had. I was honestly shocked with how well he handled my case. I highly recommend, and could not have had better results."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Peter J. Shayman

    Peter J. Shayman

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of Jeffrey M Leving
    19 S LaSalle St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Review: "Working with Mr. Shayman was, without a doubt, the most professional experience, I’ve had with an attorney. he answered all my questions and concerns in terms that I could comprehend. Frequently asked if I had any questions about anything that was..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Theodore Thomas Poulos

    Theodore Thomas Poulos

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    Cotsirilos, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd.
    55 E Monroe St Ste 3250, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Melinda Longford Power

    Melinda Longford Power

    5.01 review
    West Town Community Law Office
    2502 W Division St, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I am interested in issues of social justice. I will do my best to represent you. I think we live in a racist society and that often people of color are arrested not because of what they did but because of who they are. I do not get intimidated and...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Ari Michael Trubitt

    Ari Michael Trubitt

    5.06 reviews
    Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC
    2126 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law
    Bio: I have practiced law now for more than 1/2 of my life, focused primarily in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI/Traffic Defense, Driver's License Reinstatement, and Immigration. In my 29 plus years of practicing law, I have tried cases ranging from...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    Jonathan Singh Bedi

    5.01 review
    Bedi & Singer, LLP
    53 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 1505, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Bedi and his partner Dena Singer ably represented me in three cases. I was acquitted of one charge, and received probation and time served for the other two. I dealt primarily with Mr. Bedi. Without his guidance and efforts I believe the outco..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Owen Weck

    David Owen Weck

    5.03 reviews
    500 N. Dearborn, Suite 1012, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a litigator focused on securing the very best possible results for my clients. I am admitted to practice in both Illinois, and Maryland, and split my time between the two locations. Contact me on my cell phone at, or at my e-mail address of t...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    Rajeev Kumar Bajaj

    5.06 reviews
    Rajeev K Bajaj
    3245 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My brother was in cook county jail. I called a lot of other lawyers. They wanted to charge me a lot of money. When I dug deeper with them they did not seem like they knew what they were doing and seemed like they were going to take the money and n..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Bridget Ann Clark-Castrejon

    Bridget Ann Clark-Castrejon

    5.012 reviews
    Clark Castrejon Law Firm
    161 N Clark St, Floor 16, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Bridget A. Clark-Castrejón is a trial attorney. She has more than 10 years of experience trying cases in front of juries in Cook County. Ms. Clark-Castrejón also serves as an arbitrator with the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration program. In additi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Marcus Louis Schantz

    Marcus Louis Schantz

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Marcus L. Schantz
    917 W. Washington, Suite 253, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am originally from Springfield, Il and I joined the United State's Army after I graduated from high school in 1989. I was an elisted infantryman until I was honorably discharged in 1992. During my time in the military I was assigned to the 25th ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Vincent Joseph Pagano

    Vincent Joseph Pagano

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Vincent J. Pagano
    1540 W. North Ave., Suite 6, Chicago, IL
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Vincent is an amazing attorney who helped guide me through a none sexual battery charge. He explained the implications of the allegations as well as possible outcomes that could arise from the charges. I believed that he had my best interest at he..."
    Rating:  7.1
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