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Marilyn A. Miller
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
The Law Office of Marilyn A. Miller represents clients accused of criminal offenses in State and Federal Court. After decades of experience, we are ready to aggressively and effectively handle pretrial negotiations, bond hearings, arraginments. preliminary hearings, bench or jury trials, post-trial proceedings, and crminal appeals in defense of our clients. We are prepared to represent clients charged with all types of felonies and misdemeanors including serious traffic and DUI offenses. We are also available to counsel clients who are in police custody. Our law practice extends from Chicago to the greater Chicagoland area including the...
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John Ioakimidis
Des Plainies, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Bradley R. Kaye
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
DePaul College of Law
Bradley R. Kaye (“Brad”) is a licensed attorney concentrating in the areas of divorce, post-decree issues, estate planning, and criminal law. Brad is based in the Schaumburg office of Anderson & Associates, P.C., and handles cases primarily in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties.
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Joseph M. Laraia
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 62 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Juvenile
Northwestern University School of Law
A trusted and highly experienced attorney, Joseph M. Laraia is a representative in the courts of DuPage, Kane, and Will Counties in Illinois. Mr. Laraia has been a trial attorney for more than 48 years and takes pride in serving clients in both criminal and civil cases. When Mr. Laraia first started our law firm back in 1966, attorneys had to be versatile enough to represent clients in all types of legal cases. Because of this experience, he has been successful in cases ranging from traffic violations to capital murder, as well as in family law and business litigation.
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Mark Sutter
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(630) 519-6900
One Lincoln Centre
18w140 Butterfield Road #1500
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
Sutter Law Group, LLC is a group of highly respected lawyers founded by Mark Sutter. Our Chicago & DuPage County attorneys are dedicated, accessible and communicative with the client through every step of the case. Together with the assistance of strategic partnerships across the country, Sutter Law Group, LLC has the capability to offer legal counsel and referral assistance to clients in all areas of law.
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Mitchell S Sexner
Arlington Heights, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Since 1990, the attorneys of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC have provided highly successful representation for clients across Illinois. One of the area's most recognized legal names, Sexner & Associates LLC has multiple offices located in Illinois, with defense lawyers servicing the Chicago courts as well as for counties including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Will and McHenry counties. Our attorneys stand ready to help clients with a wide range of legal services. If you would like to speak about your options, no obligation will apply when you call. We believe at Sexner & Associates LLC that helping...
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Margaret M. O'Connell
Lombard, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 33 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Margaret M. O'Connell is a Senior Partner at A. Traub & Associates. Margaret practices in all areas of family, criminal, traffic, and expungement law, and is a court-approved Guardian ad litem in DuPage, Kane and Kendall County. Margaret is a graduate of Bradley University 1986 and the John Marshall Law School 1991.
Margaret worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage County from 1991 to 1996. During her tenure as an Assistant State's Attorney, Margaret prosecuted cases involving domestic violence, child abuse, felonies, and misdemeanors. From 1996 to 2003, Margaret was a Senior Assistant Attorney General. During her tenure as a...
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Angel M. Traub
Lombard, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
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...
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Patrick Nelson
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
As an experienced litigator with over 20 years of experience, I have extensive experience handling the following types of cases: divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony (maintenance), property division, modification and support enforcement, QDRO's (division of retirement accounts), criminal law, DUI, traffic tickets, juvenile and expungement.
I believe that representing clients is a great responsibility and privilege. I enjoy helping people through a difficult time. I take a personal approach to each client and to each case. Every client that retains me receives personal attention and knows that their interests truly matters to me. You will...
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Faraz Nayyar
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 12 years of experience
(630) 529-9377
One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Rd., Floor 15
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Employment and Traffic Tickets
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Former Attorney for the United States Department of Labor and United States Department of Justice. Years of complex litigation experience.
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Maria G. Antoniolli
Winfield, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
Maria "Gabby" Antoniolli started her law practice as an Assistant State's Attorney with DuPage County State's Attorney's Office where she gained extensive trial experience in a variety of cases. During her time as a prosecutor, she prosecuted traffic and misdemeanor cases such as: DUIs, Domestic Violence, and Orders of Protection. Gabby was then promoted to the felony juvenile division where she handled hundreds of juvenile abuse & neglect cases from intake through disposition. During her tenure in this division, Gabby worked closely with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and developed a deep understanding of the different aspects...
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Christopher M Stanton
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
Christopher Stanton joined Calabrese Associates, P.C. in June of 2023. Since receiving his license in 2011, Chris has worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in DeKalb, Winnebago and DuPage counties. In that time Chris was tasked with handling a variety of matters including traffic and misdemeanor, domestic violence, DUIs, orders of protection and drug-related offenses. While in DeKalb County, Chris also ran the Diversion Program, for first-time misdemeanor offenders. Since leaving the State's Attorney's Office in 2017, Chris has worked in private practice doing family law, collections, real estate, probate, and trusts & estates law.
Over the course of his career,...
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Drew Michael Harwick
Shaumburg, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
Law office of drew harwick, 224-202-0969
Affordable ( cheap) flat fee attorney, free consult
10 years experience
Divorce, traffic, dui, some felonies, name change, misdemeanors, order of protection, dcfs defense, landlord tenant, foreclosure defense, reinstatement of drivers license
Chicago, cook county, dupage county, lake county, kane county, mchenry county, will county, joliet, elgin, dekalb county, rockford and beyond ( just illinois please
Proof of wins in dui, misdemeanors
wins cases in dui based on motions, no trial needed ( called a "second bite at the apple, or, a third bite at the apple"
Has done jury trials
Main office : 1900 golf rd, ...
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Michael O'Donnell
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
DePaul College of Law
Prior to entering private practice as an attorney in 2015, Mike worked at the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office for over 11 years, handling all types of felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases. Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Mike served as a clerk at the State's Attorney office conducting motion writing and legal research. As an Assistant State's Attorney, he has prosecuted thousands of cases including traffic, DUI, financial crimes, Drug crimes and Assaults and Batteries and other violent crimes. Mike served in the Traffic, Misdemeanor, Juvenile and Felony Division. He has conducted hundreds of trials and hearings involving traffic...
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Mia S McPherson
Elmhurst, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 26 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Family
DePaul College of Law
Mia S. McPherson holds 20 years of experience as a Public Defender, Local Prosecutor, private criminal defense attorney, and fierce family law advocate. Mia began her career in 1998 as an Assistant Public Defender in DuPage County, defending DUI cases, misdemeanors, and felony cases.
From 2006-2008, Mia was employed by Kubeisa, Spiroff, Gosselar, Acker & DeBlasio, P.C. of Elmhurst, IL, a law firm dedicated to all aspects of municipal law. Mia worked tirelessly for the City of Elmhurst, the Village of Oak Brook, the City of Oakbrook Terrace, the Village of Westmont, and the Village of Wayne as the assistant...
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Robert D. Boyd
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road, Building B
Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Boyd graduated from John Marshall Law School in 1975 and immediately began working for the DuPage County Public Defender's Office where he remained as a felony trial attorney for 10 years. During that period of time, Mr. Boyd also established a successful family law practice. In 1995, Mr. Boyd joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. as a trial attorney specializing in complex financial matters and custody trials. He has tried more than 150 domestic relations cases involving issues of business valuations, complex financial structures and custody and modification of custody issues.
Thirty-five years of being an effective litigator and dogged...
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Tom F. Elsner
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Attorney Tom Elsner, Partner at Lafata Law LLC.
Tom received his undergraduate degree in business management at Arizona State University. Tom had found his calling for helping others attain what was just and right while working as a business manager. He then was admitted into law school at Northern Illinois University. While enrolled, Tom worked as a Clerk for the US District Court in Northern Illinois and as an intern with the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Since graduating from law school, Tom went on to become an Assistant State's Attorney for DuPage County where Tom worked in the traffic, misdemeanor and...
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James Kassir
Hinsdale, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
My firm was established in 2004 with my primary legal focus being criminal defense, DUIs, suspended licenses, traffic tickets, traffic accidents, misdemeanors, and expungements. For the last 14-years, I have committed myself wholeheartedly to a thorough and diligent battle on behalf of my clients in order to attain exoneration.
I graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2004 and opened my practice shortly thereafter. In 2005, I received a Distinguished Service Award from the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services for obtaining asylum on behalf of an Eritrean refugee. My current practice extends through Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane and Lake Counties.
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Sharon R. Mulyk
Glen Ellyn, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 24 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Sharon R. Mulyk is a partner with Mulyk, Laho & Mack, LLC, where her practice is concentrated in family law and collections. Sharon is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where she served as the President from 2012-2013. Sharon has also served, by appointment, as the DCBA Associate Counsel, Chairman of the Family Law Committee Chairman for the Membership Committee, Judiciary Committee, Planning Committee, CLE Committee and has volunteered her time to act as a Judicial Intervention Leader. She is the Past President of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers and Past President of the DuPage...
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Mr. James J. Laraia
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Family and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University
James J. Laraia is an energetic, well-rounded attorney with knowledge and experience in family law, civil, and criminal matters. He routinely practices in DuPage, Kane, Will, DeKalb, and Kendall counties. After obtaining his B.A. from Illinois Benedictine College in 1997, Mr. Laraia went on to earn his Juris Doctor Degree from Northern Illinois University in 2001. He served as an Assistant State's Attorney and then went into private practice in 2003.
Mr. Laraia focuses his practice in family law and civil litigation and has experience handling matrimonial law, child custody and child support issues, post-decree petitions, adoptions, and parentage cases. He...
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John W Callahan
Naperville, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
DePaul College of Law
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. You may also never get a second chance to preserve your freedom if faced with criminal or DUI charges. If you are currently facing criminal charges, contact the Law Offices of John W. Callahan to protect you, your rights and your freedom. Our office provides 24-hour phone coverage to handle your inquiries regardless of the hour. Every citizen has the right to have an attorney present during communications with authorities and you are no exception. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with...
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Kelly Moore
Stone Park, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Prior to joining the team at Driver Defense Team, Kelly was a partner at McSweeney Moore Law Offices. She worked side by side with retired Judge Colleen McSweeney Moore beginning in 2013. Kelly joined McSweeney Moore Law Offices after graduating cum laude from the John Marshall Law School. She attended the John Marshall Law School from 2010-2013 and she was able to complete law school in only two and a half years.
Since being sworn in to the Illinois Bar, Kelly has practiced a variety of criminal law cases; everything from minor traffic offenses to class X felonies. She has participated...
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Irving Jay Seidler
Schaumburg, IL Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Specialties
Since 1978, Marder & Seidler Ltd. Law Firm in Schaumburg, Illinois has been providing expert legal representation to people in various legal matters. Our attorneys Robert Marder and Irving Seidler are committed to providing quality legal services to people at reasonable costs. They both previously worked as Cook County Public Defenders. Whether you are stuck in a complicated litigation process or just need to handle a simple legal issue, we can provide you an expert and personalized service in a broad range of legal matters. Some of our practice areas include criminal defense, divorce, expungements, real estate, state hearings, workers...
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Chantelle A. Porter
Lombard, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Family and Juvenile
Chantelle A. Porter is a graduate of The Ohio State University (2003) and graduated from DePaul University College of Law (2006). Chantelle was admitted to practice in 2006. While at DePaul University College of Law, Chantelle received her Family Law Certificate and was the recipient of the Public Interest Law Association Grant - Judge Jeffrey Coman Designation, the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Grant, and the Dean's Scholarship.
Chantelle is a Partner at A. Traub and Associates, practicing all areas of Family Law, Juvenile Criminal Defense, DCFS Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Orders of Protection, and Civil Litigation Defense....
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Megan T. Lafata
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Megan Lafata (Elsner) is the Founder of Lafata Law LLC.
Megan received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and went on to work as a law clerk with a DuPage County Law Firm specializing in local prosecutions, criminal defense and family law. She then was admitted to Northern Illinois University College of Law.
After graduating from Northern Illinois University College of Law, Megan embarked on her legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney for DuPage County. Her hard work and ambition catapulted her from prosecutions of traffic offenses to misdemeanors including DUI, battery, domestic battery, orders of protection, theft,...
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Rosemary Messineo Kostopoulos
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(630) 279-0542
2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 832
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Rosemary Kostopoulos is a criminal defense attorney in Chicago, IL with over 10 years experience handling all criminal law matters. Rosemary serves clients throughout the Chicago area and Dupage County. She offers a free consultation.
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Sami Ziad Azhari
Rolling Meadows, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(847) 255-2100
3601 Algonquin Road
Suite 716
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Michigan State University
Sami Azhari focuses his practice on criminal defense in state and federal courts. His primary areas of practice include felonies such as drug possession, drug trafficking, assault and battery, weapons charges, and white collar crime, as well as misdemeanors and traffic violations. He has litigated numerous cases in state and federal courts, and has actively participated in all aspects of the litigation and trial process, including taking and defending depositions of lay and expert witnesses, conducting fact and expert discovery, briefing and arguing substantive motions, and conducting bench and jury trials with first chair experience. His...
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Jennifer Stallings
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Tej Shastri
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
(773) 657-4427
1 Mid America Plaza, 3rd Floor
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
I am an experienced attorney that specializes in Criminal Defense including DUI and Traffic Law, Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Debt Settlement and Estate Planning. I was awarded the Rising Star award by Super Lawyers in 2023. I am an experienced litigator with several years of litigation experience having tried over 50 cases in both the jury trial and bench trial setting. I have served as an Assistant State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office prosecuting criminal and traffic offenses. I also have tried and obtained favorable results for Criminal Felonies and Criminal Misdemeanor trials. After my service with the State's Attorney's...
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Mr Michael D Gerstein
Des Plaines, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 51 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Mr. Gerstein concentrates his law practice in the areas of insurance law, workers' compensation, negligence, business disputes and criminal defense. He has over 40 years of trial experience in the above areas of law. He has represented people and companies involved in complex business disputes; people and companies whose insurance claims were denied; people injured on the job or otherwise; and people accused of crimes.
He has tried hundreds of cases to either juries, judges or arbitrators.
As a result of the complexity of the law today, Mr. Gerstein believes every client matter requires thorough thought, investigation, research...
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Eryk J. Wachnik
Des Plaines, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Eryk Wachnik is the founder of Wachnik Law LLC and has been practicing law for over 10 years. Eryk concentrates his practice in the areas of traffic and DUI defense, criminal defense and personal injury.
Prior to starting Wachnik Law LLC, Eryk served as an Assistant State's Attorney at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where he prosecuted thousands of felony narcotics and gun cases; DUI and traffic cases and a multitude of misdemeanor cases. Eryk has tried hundreds of cases in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Eryk has also prosecuted cases throughout the collar counties. Additionally, Eryk has years...
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Matt Karstens
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Matt Karstens is an Associate Attorney at McSwain Nagle Giese & Rapp., P.C. based out of Wheaton, Illinois. Matt has extensive courtroom experience gained from his time spent as an Assistant State's Attorney in Kane County, Illinois.
Matt specializes in Criminal Defense (Traffic, DUI, Domestic Violence, Misdemeanor, and Felony) and Family Law matters (divorce, parentage, allocation of parental decision making making and parenting time, child support, spousal support, relocation, orders of protection, and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements.
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Daniel L Giudice
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Ann Lampariello-Perez
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(630) 668-8500
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
300 E. Roosevelt Rd., Suite 300
Wheaton, IL 60187
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Richard Salon
Des Plaines, IL Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The John Marshall Law School
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Jeffrey Fawell
Wheaton, IL Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Immigration
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Patrick Metcalf
Hoffman Estates, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Immigration
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Nick Bathas
Naperville, IL Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Business and Construction
Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
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Andrew Weisberg
Skokie, IL Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Missouri - Columbia
A+ Rated with the BBB and with well over 100 5-Star reviews online, Andrew M. Weisberg is a highly successful criminal defense attorney. Call Now for a Free and Immediate Consultation at (773) 694-8129. Mr. Weisberg returns most calls within 15 minutes! Don't trust your freedom and future to lawyers who practice in multiple areas of law. It is critical to hire an attorney solely dedicated to the practice of criminal defense. Mr. Weisberg commits 100% of his practice to defending those who have been accused of a crime in Chicagoland. His sole mission is to provide the best representation...