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IllinoisCriminal Defense Lawyers in Sangamon County, Illinois

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Sangamon County, Illinois, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Sangamon County, Illinois should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Mark Kevin Wykoff

Mark Kevin Wykoff
Wykoff Law Office, LLC
616 South Grand Ave W
Springfield, IL 62704
Mark Kevin Wykoff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard D Frazier

Richard D Frazier
Metnick, Cherry, Frazier & Sabin, LLP
Po Box 198
Springfield, IL 62705
Richard D Frazier is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott Alan Sabin

Scott Alan Sabin
Metnick, Cherry, Frazier & Sabin, LLP
1 W Old State Capitol Plz Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701
Scott Alan Sabin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Damon Peter Wise

Damon Peter Wise
Gates, Wise & Schlosser, PC
1231 S 8th St
Springfield, IL 62703
Damon Peter Wise is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rodger A Heaton

Rodger A Heaton
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
400 S. Ninth Street Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701
Rodger A Heaton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bruce David Locher

Bruce David Locher
Law Office of Bruce D. Locher
1212 S 7Th St
Springfield, IL 62703
Bruce David Locher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Paul Schanzle-Haskins

Thomas Paul Schanzle-Haskins
Brown, Hay & Stephens
205 S. 5th St. Suite 700
Springfield, IL 62701
Thomas Paul Schanzle-Haskins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Diana N Cherry

Diana N Cherry
Metnick Cherry Frazier & Sabin LLP
Po Box 198 2Nd Floor 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62705
Diana N Cherry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Todd Michael Goebel

Todd Michael Goebel
Gates Wise & Schlosser PC
1231 S 8th St
Springfield, IL 62703
Todd Michael Goebel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll
Noll Law Office
930 E. Monroe
Springfield, IL 62701
Licensed for 14 years, Daniel Noll is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Charles Milton Schiedel

Charles Milton Schiedel
Office of the State Appellate Defender - 4th Judicial Distri
400 W Monroe Suite 303
Springfield, IL 62705
Charles Milton Schiedel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Robert Covington

James Robert Covington
424 S 2Nd St
Springfield, IL 62701
James Robert Covington is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Erica Nichols Cook

Erica Nichols Cook
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703
Erica Nichols Cook is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Bruce Metnick

Michael Bruce Metnick
Metnick Cherry Frazier & Sabin
Po Box 198
Springfield, IL 62705
Michael Bruce Metnick is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Frederick John Schlosser

Frederick John Schlosser
Gates Wise & Schlosser PC
1231 S 8th St
Springfield, IL 62703
Frederick John Schlosser is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Adam Giganti

Adam Giganti
Stratton, Giganti, Stone, Moran & Radkey
1 West Old State Capital Plaza Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701
Adam Giganti is a Divorce and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Randall Cox

John Randall Cox
Feldman, Wasser, Draper & Cox
1307 S Seventh St
Springfield, IL 62705
John Randall Cox is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Theodore J Harvatin

Theodore J Harvatin
Harvatin Law Offices, P.C.
1100 South Fifth St
Springfield, IL 62703
Licensed for 43 years, Theodore J Harvatin is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IADCL seeks to preserve fairness in the criminal justice system and to educate the public and attorneys.


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