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Brandon K. Davis
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Moe Ahmad
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Experienced, Aggressive & Compassionate Criminal Lawyer. Former prosecutor. 24/7

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David Mennie
David Mennie
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Illinois Criminal Law Attorney

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David S. Olshansky
David S. Olshansky
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Illinois Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience

Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois
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Thomas Jay Knuth
Peotone, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(708) 258-0735 103 E Main St
 Peotone, IL 60468
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
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Marilyn Johnson
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 38 years experience
(815) 723-8800 15 W Jefferson St
Ste 100
 Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Marilyn Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, concentrating in the areas of divorce, custody, support, and visitation. She has conducted numerous trials and hearings involving large marital estates and complex child custody issues. Prior to practicing law, Marilyn Johnson was a special education teacher who worked with children with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral problems. Her vast experience as a lawyer, teacher, and mother has enabled her to acquire a deep, compassionate understanding of the family unit, which has enabled her to counsel clients through the most...
(708) 349-8900 16536 S 106th Ct
 Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 799-3100 17450 S Halsted St
Ste 100
 Homewood, IL 60430
Jack L Zaremba
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(815) 740-4025 116 North Chicago Street
Suite 201
 Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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At the Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba, we are dedicated to protecting your rights and achieving the best outcome on your case, quickly and efficiently. As a former Will County prosecutor, I have the courtroom trial experience you can count on. I have tried criminal cases ranging from a speeding ticket to first degree murder, and if you have been charged with a criminal offense, you want an attorney who knows your case from the prosecutor perspective. I know their strategy and the techniques to counter them. Don't delay. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, contact the...
Rina Infelise
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(815) 582-4901 58 N. Chicago Street
7th Floor
 Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationCriminal, Domestic Violence, Family and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
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Rina Infelise is currently a partner at Rohde and Infelise, PC where she practices in all areas of Criminal law, traffic offenses, domestic violence and orders of protection. Additionally, Rina defends parties that are the subject of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) investigations. and abuse and neglect proceedings.
(630) 580-6373 1776-A S. Naperville Road
Suite 105
 Wheaton, IL 60189
(312) 985-5676 321 N. Clark Street
 Chicago, IL 60654
(630) 657-5052 28371 Davis Parkway
Suite 103
 Warrenville, IL 60555
Steven C. Haney
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(815) 723-5600 58 East Clinton St., 5th Floor
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Insurance Claims
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Former Will County prosecutor with over 25 years experience within the Will County court system. Past chairman of the criminal law committee of the Will County Bar Association. Capital litigation lead counsel certified by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Michael Forkan
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Homer Glen, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(312) 532-2230 13711 W. 159th Street
 Homer Glen, IL 60491
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
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At Forkan Law, we provide affordable, effective and personalized legal counsel and representation in the areas of bankruptcy law, criminal defense, divorce and real estate law. With offices in Burr Ridge and Chicago, we serve clients throughout the greater Chicago area of Illinois.
(312) 532-2230 3010 W. Diversey Avenue
 Chicago, IL 60647
Michael J. Brennan
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Orland Park, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(708) 460-9300 16521 S. 106th Court
 Orland Park, IL 60467
Free ConsultationCriminal, Civil Rights, DUI and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
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Michael J. Brennan has been a practicing Personal Injury and Criminal Defense trial lawyer since 1985. He graduated from John Marshall Law School with his Juris Doctorate and was an assistant state’s attorney on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He has had over 30 years of trial experience handling State and Federal Criminal Defense Matters and Personal Injury cases from motor vehicle accidents to workplace injuries. In 1996, he formed his own law firm, Law Offices of Michael J. Brennan, P.C. Michael’s aggressive dedication to...
(312) 379-9270 77 West Washington Suite 705
 chicago, IL 60602
Wayne Johnson
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(815) 723-8800 15 W Jefferson St
Ste 100
 Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Wayne Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, and his practice focuses primarily on family law, criminal law, bankruptcy law, estate law, and real estate matters. He has conducted numerous trials and court hearings involving large marital estates and complex child custody issues.
(708) 799-3100 17450 S Halsted St
Ste 100
 Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 349-8900 16536 S 106th Ct
 Orland Park, IL 60467
Judy A. Goldstein
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Mokena, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(708) 479-0800 19235 Wolf Rd
 Mokena, IL 60448
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
DePaul College of Law, University of Illinois College of Law and University of Illinois College of Law
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James A. Payonk Jr.
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Orland Park, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(708) 633-6005 15414 South Harlem Ave.
 Orland Park, IL 60462
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The John Marshall Law School
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My name is James A. Payonk, Jr. I am a personal injury and criminal defense attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience. I am the founder of my law offices in Orland Park and Chicago, Illinois. I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. I did my college undergraduate studies at DePaul University and obtained my law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. My family and I have lived in the southwest suburbs of Chicago for thirty years. I am a member of the Federal trial bar of the United States District Court. I...
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Merrill K Davis
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer

Merrill K. Davis is an Attorney at The Davis Law Group, P.C. Ms. Davis received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in Legal Studies. Ms. Davis received her J.D.... Read More »
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Maria G. Antoniolli
Maria G. Antoniolli
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer

The John Marshall Law SchoolIllinois
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Mr. Thomas Eric Ost
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Tinley Park, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(708) 359-1751 7734 Brookside Glen Drive
 Tinley Park, IL 60487
Criminal, Business, DUI and Domestic Violence
Illinois Institute of Technology
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I am Thomas Eric Ost. As a former Assistant Public Defender in DuPage County, I handled hundreds of criminal, mental health, and juvenile cases. Those cases ranged from DUIs, Domestic Batteries, and Retail Thefts to Aggravated Batteries and Murder. The police and the prosecutors seem to do their best to dehumanize defendants to everyone including to the defendants themselves. Yet in 23 years of practice, I’ve learned that most people with legal problems are not bad people. They are people who are caught up in a problem a lot bigger than they...
Cosmo J. Tedone
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(815) 666-1285 58 N. Chicago Street, Suite 405
 Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationCriminal
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Mr. Cosmo J. Tedone has 18 years of experience as a trial litigator who focuses on the area of criminal law. He has been awarded and recognized by his peers for his many accomplishments and distinctions. With offices both in Plainfield and Joliet, Illinois, the Law Firm of Tedone & Morton, P.C. has a combined legal experience of 55 years. The firm handles a wide variety of legal areas including, family law/separation, child support, Secretary of State Hearings, wills and trusts and real estate. Please check out our website at www.bamortonlaw.com for additional information.
Lex A. Johnson
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Matteson, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(708) 922-1780 4749 Lincoln Mall Dr.
Suite 202
 Matteson, IL 60443
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and Domestic Violence
Northern Illinois University
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Criminal Defense attorney with over 14 years experience. Attorney Lex A. Johnson has handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases. At the Law Office of Lex A. Johnson & Associates,P.C., we are dedictated to defending the rights of the criminally accused.
Raymond G. Wigell
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Matteson, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(708) 481-4800 4749 Lincoln Mall Dr
Suite 505
 Matteson, IL 60443
Criminal and DUI
DePaul College of Law and The John Marshall Law School
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Focus on Federal and State Criminal Law. I am available to practice in Illinois(state and Federal)and Indiana Federal courts. Please our website at waaltd.com for more information and for a listing of our current victories.
Nick Bathas
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Mokena, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(708) 479-8468 11210 Front Street
 Mokena, IL 60448
Criminal, Appeals, Business and Construction
Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
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Gregory M. Reeder
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Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(866) 239-0158 58 N. Chicago Street
Suite 404
 Joliet, IL 60432
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Illinois College of Law
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For 15 years, Gregory Reeder has been a vigorous advocate for his clients and public servant throughout the State of Illinois. He is an experienced trial attorney, who aggressively fights for his clients whether they are charged with a felony or misdemeanor or going through a divorce or family law case. Mr. Reeder has successfully defended clients at all stages of litigation in both criminal and civil courts with a focus in criminal defense, civil litigation divorce and juvenile law.
Martha Danhausen
Kankakee, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 935-5655 2 S Dearborn Ave
 Kankakee, IL 60901
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Ronald Gerts
Bourbonnais, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 937-8585 755 Almar Pkwy
 Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Criminal, Business, Collections and DUI
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Gus Regas
Bradley, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 933-4170 300 N Kennedy Dr
 Bradley, IL 60915
Criminal, Bankruptcy and DUI
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Amy Melton
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(815) 846-3357 23 West Jefferson Street
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal, DUI and Real Estate
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James G. Dimeas
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Illinois Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years experience

-25 years of experience handling criminal cases in Cook County, DuPage County and Kane County, as well as federal courts as far away as Las Vegas. -Rated “Superb”, the highest classification possible... Read More »
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David L. Freidberg
David L. Freidberg
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer with 23 years experience

Welcome to the Chicago, Illinois, Law Offices of David L. Freidberg, P.C., a premier Chicago criminal law attorney who knows how the system works and when to negotiate or simply take the gloves off and... Read More »
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Daniel Doyle
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 722-4878 58 N Chicago St
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
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Oscar H. Brown
Orland Park, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(708) 426-2111 15255 S. 94th Ave. 5th Floor
 Orland Park, IL 60462
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Leanne Lantz
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 722-2550 10 S Chicago St
 Joliet, IL 60436
Criminal and DUI
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Victoria McKay Kennison
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 727-7600 5 W Jefferson St
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
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George Dean Lenard
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(815) 723-9016 81 N Chicago St
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Thomas M Cooley Law School
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Douglas DeBoer
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(815) 724-1807 54 N Ottawa St
 Joliet, IL 60432
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Gerald Kielian
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(815) 727-5310 23 W Jefferson St
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal and DUI
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Lawrence Dujsik
Matteson, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(708) 747-7801 4440 W Lincoln Hwy
 Matteson, IL 60443
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
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Mary Helen Reyna
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(630) 759-0101 58 N. Chicago Street, 7th Floor
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal
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Joel Murphy
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(866) 820-3710 58 N. Chicago St. Ste 700
 Joliet, IL 60432
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Larry Davis
Larry Davis
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer with 41 years experience

Larry A. Davis graduated from Northwestern University (B.A. cum laude, 1973) and DePaul University (J.D. 1976). He is currently the principal of The Davis Law Group, P.C. in Northfield, IL . His practice is... Read More »
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Donald J Ramsell
Donald J Ramsell
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years experience

Donald J. Ramsell, author of several DUI articles and books, is the one of the few DUI defense attorneys to appear and argue on a DUI case before the United States Supreme Court in its entire 213 years of... Read More »
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Emil Furlane
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Attorney
5 E Van Buren St
 Joliet, IL 60432
Criminal, Business and DUI
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James Randal Wexler
Momence, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(815) 507-1439 2692 N. State Rt. 1-17
 Momence, IL 60954
Criminal
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Eugene Anthony Fimbianti
Joliet, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(815) 726-7375 58 N Chicago St #309
 Joliet, IL 60432
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Camilo Oceguera
Orland Park, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(773) 669-8654 15426 S. 70th Court, Suite 200
 Orland Park, IL 60462
Criminal
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Boris Djulabic
Orland Park, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(773) 669-8654 15426 S. 70th Court, Suite 200
 Orland Park, IL 60462
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Donald J Ramsell
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Wheaton, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(800) 342-5384 128 S County Farm Rd
 Wheaton, IL 60187
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and Traffic Tickets
DePaul College of Law
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Donald J. Ramsell, author of several DUI articles and books, is the one of the few DUI defense attorneys to appear and argue on a DUI case before the United States Supreme Court in its entire 213 years of existence. In his 33 year career his firms have defended 15,000 clients.
(800) 342-5384 12 S. Riverside
Ste 2-I
 St. Charles, IL 60174
(800) 342-5384 1 S. Church
Ste 1200
 Tucson, AZ 85714
Andrew Weisberg
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(773) 908-9811 20 N Clark Street, Suite 2200
 Chicago, IL 60602
Free ConsultationChicago, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Missouri - Columbia
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Andrew M. Weisberg is a highly successful criminal defense attorney focusing on criminal defense and criminal defense only! When you are charged with a crime, you need a criminal defense lawyer who eats, sleeps and drinks criminal law cases. Don't trust your freedom and future to lawyers who practices in multiple areas of law. It is critical to hire an attorney solely dedicated to the practice of criminal defense.

It is also important to find a criminal defense lawyer with great experience in court. Do not leave serious legal matters to those unfamiliar with the demands of courtroom battle. If...
(847) 807-1075 10024 Skokie Boulevard
 Skokie, IL 60077
(773) 908-9811 44 N Michigan Ave
#1200
 Chicago, IL 60611
Andrew Cherkasky
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Chicago, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(844) 464-5529 2626 Lakeview Dr., #1408
 Chicago, IL 60614
Free ConsultationCriminal and Military
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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I knew I would be a trial lawyer as long as I can remember. I was one of those kids growing up that loved to argue about everything and anything. Parents, teachers, siblings, it didn’t matter — and the truth is, I won most of those fights. Education I attended college at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. My studies were all focused on the necessary course work to later attend law school. During college I was the captain of the mock-trial team that won third in the nation. I majored in political science,...
(844) 464-5529 116 Oasis
 Irvine, CA 92620
Steven H Fagan
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(312) 869-4612 161 N. Clark
Suite 4700
 Chicago, 60601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Northwest Suburban Bar Association and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Steven Fagan is an experienced defense attorney who devotes his practice to the areas of DUI, criminal, and traffic law in the Chicago community as a member of the knowledgeable team of Fagan, Fagan & Davis. Attorney Fagan received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign in 1995 before earning his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1998. He is admitted to practice law by the Illinois State Bar Association and is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,...
(847) 635-8200 950 Lee St
Ste 200
 Des Plaines, IL 60016
Dominick R Dolci
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(630) 261-9098 17W662 Butterfield Rd
#304
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and White Collar Crime
The John Marshall Law School
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Dominick Dolci is a family law and criminal defense attorney in DuPage County, IL. Dominick acts as the Managing Partner at the Law Offices of Dolci & Weiland, with offices in Oakbrook Terrace, IL and Chicago, IL.
(312) 238-9007 134 N LaSalle St
#1515
 Chicago, IL 60602
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Illinois Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years experience

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School7th Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court and Illinois
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Gus Kostopoulos
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

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Whether you are under police investigation, have been arrested, or are facing charges, having an advocate familiar with the criminal justice system.

Most jurisdictions classify crimes as felonies or misdemeanors, with felonies being the more serious offenses with the possibility of more severe sentences. Some criminal lawyers focus on a specific area of criminal defense law, such as white-collar crime, drug offenses, theft crimes, or violent crimes. You should consult with a criminal defense lawyer early on in the process to preserve options, such as diversion programs or plea bargains.

When hiring a criminal defense attorney, you should evaluate the experience and fee structure of the attorney. Some offer a free consultation to discuss your case.

Accomplice liability: If a person aids, assists, or encourages another in the commission of a crime, they are criminally liable as an accomplice to the crime.

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