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James G. Dimeas
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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Rafael J. Guzman
Rafael J. Guzman
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Illinois Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years experience

The John Marshall Law SchoolNew York
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Moe Ahmad
Moe Ahmad
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Experienced, Aggressive & Compassionate Criminal Lawyer. Former prosecutor. 24/7

The Ahmad Law Firm is a criminal law practice that represents clients in the Chicagoland community of Cook County, Dupage County, Kane County, Lake County and Will County. The dedication to the client is... Read More »
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Evan Winer
Evan Winer
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30 years of Lake County experience in Criminal, DUI/Traffic & Juvenile law

With 30 years of legal experience, Evan Winer is a highly-experienced Lake County defense attorney representing clients in the areas of Criminal, DUI, Traffic, Juvenile and Secretary of State License... Read More »
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Gerald Thomas Dietz
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Round Lake Beach, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(224) 338-8345 625 W Rollins Rd
 Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
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Gerald Dietz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1996, and his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1999. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1999 and to the Wisconsin Bar in 2000. Mr. Dietz concentrates his practice on municipal law, townships, municipal prosecution, special districts, library and fire districts. He is also a member of the Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Lake County Bar Association; and the Wisconsin Bar Association. Mr. Dietz is a Lieutenant with the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and has served as a...
Jerald Novak
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Grayslake, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 223-2285 352 Center St
 Grayslake, IL 60030
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
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Rafael J. Guzman
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Gurnee, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(866) 602-3000 103 S Greenleaf St
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 Gurnee, IL 60031
Free ConsultationCriminal, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
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Gary R. Thompson
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Gurnee, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(866) 602-3000 103 S Greenleaf St
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 Gurnee, IL 60031
Free ConsultationCriminal, Animal, Maritime and Medical Malpractice
Northeastern Illinois University
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Ronald L. Bell
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Libertyville, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(847) 495-6000 1113 S. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 204
 Libertyville, IL 60048
Criminal, DUI, Family and White Collar Crime
The John Marshall Law School
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Attorney Ronald L. Bell has extensive litigation and negotation experience and has held former positions such as the Assistant Illinois Attorney General and Chief Corporate Counsel to a $250 million dollar company. Ronald Bell has argued and/or presented cases before the United States Supreme Court, Illinois Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and every Illinois appellate court. Attorney Bell has top academic credentials and he was the top student in his law school class at the age of 23, a former editor of the law review and graduated college at the age of 20.
David J. Winer
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(847) 336-9111 9 N County St #100
 Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Illinois Institute of Technology
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David Winer has been a presence in Lake County for decades specializing in DUI/Traffic & Criminal defense. It is critical to hire a local lawyer with intimate knowledge of the legal environment as David Winer has been very active as a current member of the Criminal/Traffic Law committee and Chairman of the Lake County Lawyer Referral Service and a past member the Editorial Board & Contributing Author of the Lake County Docket and Chairman of the Juvenile Law Committee. David has lectured on Secretary of State hearings through Continuing Legal Education seminar at the Lake County Criminal Law Seminar, Probation...
(847) 336-9111 9933 Lawler Street
Suite 402
 Skokie, IL 60077
Evan Winer
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(847) 336-9111 9 N. County Street
Suite 100
 Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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With 30 years of legal experience, Evan Winer is a highly-experienced Lake County defense attorney representing clients in the areas of Criminal, DUI, Traffic, Juvenile and Secretary of State License Reinstatement Hearings. A Graduate With Distinction (Cum Laude) from the University of Iowa and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honors society, Evan attended Loyola University of Chicago School of Law where he graduated and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1988 and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1989. After working in the civil litigation...
(847) 336-9111 9333 Lawler Avenue
Suite 402
 Skokie, IL 60077
Donald J Cosley
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Rolling Meadows, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(847) 253-3100 1855 Rohlwing Road
Suite D
 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
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Donald J. Cosley has practiced law since 1994 and is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Donald Cosley assisted many clients in divorce and related family law, criminal defense, DUI, traffic violations, and drivers' license reinstatements. He prides himself on his firm's ability to provide aggressive and personable service to clients from all walks of life. Mr. Cosley belongs to several professional associations. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers....
Todd Andrew Benison
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Crystal Lake, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 899-8788 65 South Virginia Street
 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Family and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School
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Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.
Robert H. Hanaford
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Fox River Grove, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(847) 516-5297 100 S Northwest Hwy
 Fox River Grove, IL 60021
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Drake University Law School
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Gary R. Thompson
Gary R. Thompson
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Illinois Criminal Law Attorney

Northeastern Illinois UniversityIllinois
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Barry Boches
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years experience
(847) 244-4636 409 Grand Avenue
 Waukegan, IL 60085
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Graduated university of Wisconsin 1977. John Marshall Law school 1980 work in the Lake County states Atty.'s office as a prosecutor for five years up until 1985. Handled all prosecutions from traffic cases to misdemeanors then onto felonies and everything including armedrobbery ,drug charges,murder sexual assault. Since 1985 I have been vigorously defending clients for the last 30 years on all types of criminal and traffic matters in Lake Cook Mckenry counties, and Kenosha county in Wisconsin. I have the knowledge and experience of dealing with all these prosecutors and judges in this area for a long time , which...
Mr. Steven P. McCollum
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(847) 662-2474 415 Washington St
Suite 103
 Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Illinois College of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Steve McCollum has extensive experience in Criminal, DUI, and Juvenile cases, including 16 years as a prosecutor and 20 years as a defense attorney. Formerly the Chief Deputy State's Attorney for Lake County, Steve is a member of the Board of the Lake County Bar Foundation, the past President of the Lake County Bar Association, and has been the Chairperson of the Criminal Law Committee for the Bar Association. He was previously selected by the Illinois Supreme Court to the screening committee for the Capital Litigation Trial Bar for the 19th Judicial Circuit. As an Assistant State's Attorney and...
David Brian Franks
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Lake in the Hills, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(847) 854-7700 1301 Pyott Road
Suite 200
 Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
Beijing University & Fudan University
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David B. Franks is a highly effective Criminal Attorney, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Lawyer and Traffic Defense Attorney who has practiced criminal law since being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1989. Mr. Franks has more than fifteen years of criminal prosecution and defense experience. Mr. Franks served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both Cook County and McHenry County, Illinois. In McHenry County he served four years as a prosecutor in the Misdemeanor and Felony Divisions. He served as one of the first two designated Domestic Battery Prosecutors in McHenry County, as well as the Misdemeanor and Traffic...
Angel M. Traub
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Arlington Heights, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(847) 749-4182 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Suite 22
 Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Criminal, Business, DUI and Juvenile
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
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Angel M. Traub is a civil litigation attorney & principal owner of A. Traub & Assoc.. She graduated in 98 from NIU with her B.A. & was awarded the Outstanding Woman Student Award & Outstanding Communication Major Award in 98. Angel graduated from The John Marshall Law School with a J.D. In 01 where She was selected as a John Marshall Distinguished Scholar & was a member of the Order of John Marshall, Honorary Scholarship Society. She was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois & the Northern District of Illinois in 2001. Angel is trained & certified...
(630) 426-0196 100 W. 22nd Street
Suite 150
 Lombard, IL 60148
(312) 528-3290 1136 S. Delano Court West
Suite B201
 Chicago, IL 60605
Mr. Henry B Samuels
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Highland Park, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years experience
(847) 433-1980 491 Laurel Avenue
 Highland Park, IL 60035
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Henry B. Samuels is a member of Samuels & Bernstein in Highland Park, Illinois. He has a wide ranging practice and represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters before Federal and State Courts as well as administrative agencies. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Samuels has achieved tremendous results both at trial and through settlement. Mr. Samuels criminal practice includes representation of clients charged with Felonies, DUI’s, Misdemeanors, Traffic and Ordinance Violations. His areas of concentration include but are not limited to representing individuals in civil litigation matters, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and small businesses...
Joseph M Fusz
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(847) 625-9800 200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
2nd Floor
 Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Loyola University New Orleans
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Joseph M. Fusz joined the Law Offices of David R. Del Re, P.C. in March 2016. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 2006, and concentrates his legal practice on criminal defense, domestic violence and personal injury litigation. Prior to joining the Law Offices of David R. Del Re, Mr. Fusz was an Assistant State's Attorney at the Lake County State's Attorney's Office in Waukegan, IL. He was also an attorney at civil litigation firms in Waukegan and Chicago, IL, where he concentrated on personal injury, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and worker’s compensation cases.
Craig Sandberg
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Deerfield, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(833) 726-3237 P.O. Box 182
 Deerfield, IL 60015
Criminal, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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I am a shareholder with the law firm of Sandberg Law Office, P.C. in Chicago, Illinois where I litigate a wide variety of civil cases including medical malpractice, personal injury, and commercial cases, as well as criminal defense matters. I received Martindale-Hubbell’s “AV Preeminent” rating, which is the highest peer review rating in professional ethics and legal ability.

I represent clients in trials, arbitrations, and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the United States. I have first-chaired over 25 cases through to jury and bench verdicts, and has arbitrated over 80 cases in numerous forums, including the American Arbitration Association...
Scott W. Brammer
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McHenry, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years experience
(815) 344-4040 5447 Bull Valley Rd
 McHenry, IL 60050
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
University of South Dakota School of Law
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Scott W. Brammer grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After graduating from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1992, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree, Mr. Brammer was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois. That same year, he was also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Scott has spent over 18 years as an attorney in McHenry concentrating on family law, residential real...
Louis M. Pissios
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
9 S County St
 Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationCriminal
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Eric T. Perry
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Arlington Heights, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 465-0007 725 E. Dundee Road - Suite 204
 Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
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Richard Van Den Bussche
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Crystal Lake, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 37 years experience
(815) 356-5531 455 Coventry Ln, Suite 107
 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Landlord Tenant and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
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Mr. Christopher M. Cosley
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Rolling Meadows, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 394-3200 1855 Rohlwing Road
Suite #D
 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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An Experienced Attorney You Can Trust Attorney Christopher M. Cosley is a distinguished graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law. He went on to pass the Illinois State Bar Exam and is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association. A former Assistant State’s Attorney, he has been practicing law for over a decade. In 2003, Mr. Cosley started his own practice. Over the years, Mr. Cosley has established a solid reputation within the legal community and is well-respected by his peers.
Robert Brown Jr
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Libertyville, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 367-1617 14047 W Petronella Dr
 Libertyville, IL 60048
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
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Dwight Adams
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Rolling Meadows, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 818-8060 1855 Rohlwing Rd.
Suite D
 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Criminal, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Medical Malpractice
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Managing partner Dwight C. Adams was first licensed to practice law in 1968. After earning a B.A. in History from Hanover College, Mr. Adams went on to receive his J.D. after graduating summa cum laude from the prestigious Chicago Kent Law School. Since that time, he’s been defending the rights of countless Illinois clients in a variety of criminal and civil cases. Dwight C. Adams is one of a selected group of lawyers who has earned admission to the Federal Bar Association, which entitles him to practice in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. When other firms say that they’ll “fight...
Albert L Wysocki
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 244-3030 325 Washington Street
Suite 200
 Waukegan, IL 60085
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Albert L. Wysocki is the founding attorney at the Lake County law firm, Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law. Mr. Wysocki has over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of legal fields, including work as a judge, prosecutor, and chief deputy sheriff. Attorney Wysocki received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Criminal Justice, his Juris Doctorate degree from the Illinois Insitute of Technology Chicago – Kent College of Law, and his Associate of Arts degree from the College of Lake County. In 1977, Mr. Wysocki was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois. In addition, he...
Kevin Malia
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Waukegan, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(847) 249-2424 33 N. County St.
Suite 608
 Waukegan, IL 60085
Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
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Richard Kelly
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Hebron, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years experience
(815) 404-8522 P.O. Box 428
10008 Main St
 Hebron, IL 60034
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
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Arnold Goldstein
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Highland Park, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 926-0300 600 Central Avenue
Suite 385
 Highland Park, IL 60035
Criminal, Divorce and Family
Northwestern University Law School
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Michael Meschino
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Palatine, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 991-7090 800 E. Northwest Highway
Suite 503
 Palatine, IL 60074
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
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At the Law Offices of Michael Meschino, we represent clients throughout the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, including Palatine, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Rolling Meadows, Buffalo Grove, and Barrington. We understand that when a person needs a lawyer, the underlying legal matter is important. As such, we are committed to providing every client with the attention they need and deserve. Family Law We are available to handle divorce law and all of its related matters, including property division, child custody, and spousal support, also known as spousal maintenance. When you retain our services, you will discover that we are willing to take the...
Paul D. Katz
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Deerfield, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
P. O. Box 554
 Deerfield, IL 60015
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Juvenile
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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University of Illinois College of Law graduate. 39 years of experience in criminal law, both felonies and misdemeanors, traffic law, including DUIs, driving on suspended or revoked license, driver's license reinstatement hearings before the Secretary of State, juvenile law, including delinquency and abuse and neglect cases.
Timothy Brown
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Crystal Lake, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(815) 569-4110 1520 Carlemont Drive
Suite M
 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Divorce
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Richard Anderson
Grayslake, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 223-7010 11 N Slusser St
 Grayslake, IL 60030
Criminal and DUI
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Joyce B. Bartizal
Antioch, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 833-7596 959 Main Street
Suite 200
 Antioch, IL 60567
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, DUI and Divorce
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Timothy M. Johnston
Libertyville, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 549-0600 121 W Church St
 Libertyville, IL 60048
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Julio C. Argueta
Fox Lake, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 587-2551 209 N. West St.
 Fox Lake, IL 60020
Criminal
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Charles Jeffrey Thut
Libertyville, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 549-0600 516 N Milwaukee Ave
 Libertyville, IL 60048
Criminal
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Jay J. Johnston
Libertyville, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 549-0600 516 N Milwaukee Ave
 Libertyville, IL 60048
Criminal
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Valerie Ceckowski
Gurnee, IL Criminal Law Attorney
(847) 360-6480 3873 Harper Ave
 Gurnee, IL 60031
Criminal and DUI
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Richard Jackson
Crystal Lake, IL Criminal Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(815) 477-7424 137 Crandall Ave
 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Criminal, Agricultural, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
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Margaret O'Connell
Arlington Heights, IL Criminal Law Lawyer
(847) 749-4182 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
 Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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