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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 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 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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Steven Robert Shanin

Steven Robert Shanin
Steven Robert Shanin, Attorney at Law
53 W Jackson BLVD Suite 920
Chicago, IL 60604
Steven Robert Shanin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kristin Ruth Solberg

Kristin Ruth Solberg
Novak Weaver Solberg
1500 Maybrook
Maywood, IL 60153
Kristin Ruth Solberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Danylo Yosyf Terleckyj

Danylo Yosyf Terleckyj
Law Offices of Joseph Klest
7330 W College DR Suite 1010
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Danylo Yosyf Terleckyj is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Harvey Cato Welch

Harvey Cato Welch
Harvey C Welch
35 W Wacker DR
Chicago, IL 60601
Harvey Cato Welch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Evan Elliott Randall

Evan Elliott Randall
Donahue & Walsh, P.C.
4410 West Crystal Lake Road Suite C-D
McHenry, IL 60050
Licensed for 8 years, Evan Elliott Randall is a Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes lawyer... read more >

Sahil Malhotra

Sahil Malhotra
Drishti Law
111 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois – 60602
Chicago, IL 60602
Licensed for 3 years, Sahil Malhotra is a Marijuana Law and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Chicago... read more >

Richard S. Kopsick

Richard S. Kopsick
Law Offices of Richard S. Kopsick, P.C.
415 Washington St Ste 207
Waukegan, IL 60085
Licensed for 42 years, Richard S. Kopsick is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Barry David Sheppard

Barry David Sheppard
Sheppard Law Firm, P.C.
180 N Law Salle St Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60601
Licensed for 48 years, Barry David Sheppard is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Oscar H Brown Jr

Oscar H Brown Jr
The Law Office of Oscar H Brown Jr
15255 S 94th Ave Fifth Floor
Orland Park, IL 60462
Licensed for 17 years, Oscar H Brown Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jill Rose Quinn

Jill Rose Quinn
Jill Rose Quinn, Attorney At Law
4825 North Mason Avenue, Suite 105
Chicago, IL 60630
Licensed for 41 years, Jill Rose Quinn is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Bruce Fawell

Jeffrey Bruce Fawell
500 South County Farm Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
Licensed for 47 years, Jeffrey Bruce Fawell is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Cathryn Stewart Crawford

Cathryn Stewart Crawford
Northwestern University School of Law
1180 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60642
Cathryn Stewart Crawford is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrea E Gambino

Andrea E Gambino
Law Offcs of Andrea E Gambino
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 224
Chicago, IL 60604
Andrea E Gambino is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Eric Ost

Thomas Eric Ost
Thomas Eric Ost, Attorney at Law
7734 Brookside Glen Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Thomas Eric Ost is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Gable

Andrew Gable
Law Office of Andrew Gable
53 W. Jackson Suite 863
Chicago, IL 60604
Licensed for 16 years, Andrew Gable is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended George Washington University Law S... read more >

Paul A Oberer

Paul A Oberer
5630 N. Sheridan Road Suite 1121
Chicago, IL 60660
Paul A Oberer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martin Abrams

Martin Abrams
Martin Abrams
900 W Jackson Blud Suite 5E
Chicago, IL 60607
Martin Abrams is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew McClellan Daniels

Matthew McClellan Daniels
Law Offices of Chicago-Kent College of Law
565 W. Adams St. Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60661
Matthew McClellan Daniels is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael James Falconer

Michael James Falconer
Michael J. Falconer, Attorney At Law
35 E Wacker Dr Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60601
Michael James Falconer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank Joseph Himel

Frank Joseph Himel
Frank J. Himel Law Office
650 N Dearborn St Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60654
Frank Joseph Himel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Michael Lerner

Jeffrey Michael Lerner
Kolpak and Lerner
6767 N Milwaukee Ave Suite 202
Niles, IL 60714
Jeffrey Michael Lerner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Francis C Lipuma

Francis C Lipuma
Francis C Lipuma
300 S Wacker Dr Suite 1700A
Chicago, IL 60606
Francis C Lipuma is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph R Lopez

Joseph R Lopez
Joseph R. Lopez Ltd.
53 W. Jackson Suite 1651
Chicago, IL 60604
Joseph R Lopez is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Timothy Kevin Mahoney

Timothy Kevin Mahoney
McNamee and Mahoney, Ltd
17N208 II Route 31
Dundee, IL 60118
Timothy Kevin Mahoney is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Patrick McElligott

Joseph Patrick McElligott
Joseph P. McElligott, Attorney at Law
10523 S Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
Joseph Patrick McElligott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Irving B Miller

Irving B Miller
The Miller Firm, PC
10 S Riverside Plz Suite 1020
Chicago, IL 60606
Irving B Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Ross Mottweiler

Richard Ross Mottweiler
Attorney at Law
1627 W Colonial Pkwy
Inverness, IL 60067
Richard Ross Mottweiler is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shannon Tierney Murphy

Shannon Tierney Murphy
Winston & Strawn
35 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Shannon Tierney Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Arthur N Nasser

Arthur N Nasser
Arthur Nasser
110 E Delaware Pl Apt 1802
Chicago, IL 60611
Arthur N Nasser is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Alan Novelle

Robert Alan Novelle
Novelle & Roellig, LLC
47 W Polk St Suite M11
Chicago, IL 60605
Robert Alan Novelle is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin R Peters

Kevin R Peters
Law Office of Kevin Peters
53 West Jackson Suite 1615
Chicago, IL 60604
Kevin R Peters is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elliot Martin Samuels

Elliot Martin Samuels
Elliot M Samuels
333 West Wacker Dr. Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606
Elliot Martin Samuels is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kathleen Allison Schultz

Kathleen Allison Schultz
Law Offices of Kathleen A. Schultz
53 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 1615
Chicago, IL 60604
Kathleen Allison Schultz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bernard Shelton

Bernard Shelton
Law Offices of Bernard Shelton
77 W Washington St Suite 604
Chicago, IL 60602
Bernard Shelton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Barry Alan Spector

Barry Alan Spector
Barry A. Spector & Associates
1603 Orrington Ave Suite 800
Evanston, IL 60201
Barry Alan Spector is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rebekah L Wanger

Rebekah L Wanger
Medill Innocence Project
PO Box 5366
Evanston, IL 60204
Rebekah L Wanger is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Gary Apolskis

Michael Gary Apolskis
Health Care Service Corporation
300 E Randolph St 28th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Michael Gary Apolskis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Paul Baker

Stephen Paul Baker
United States Attorney's Office
219 S Dearborn St 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Stephen Paul Baker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Deborah Nell Bedsole

Deborah Nell Bedsole
Deborah N. Bedsole, Attorney at Law
2100 Manchester Rd. Suite 1070
Wheaton, IL 60187
Deborah Nell Bedsole is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Locke E Bowman

Locke E Bowman
MacArthur Justice Center
357 E Chicago Ave Northwestern University School
Chicago, IL 60611
Locke E Bowman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carol Ann Brook

Carol Ann Brook
Federal Defender Program
55 E Monroe St Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60603
Carol Ann Brook is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Deborah Susan Cohen

Deborah Susan Cohen
Cohen Law, Ltd.
2222 Chestnut Av. Suite 200
Glenview, IL 60026
Deborah Susan Cohen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frederick F Cohn

Frederick F Cohn
Frederick F. Cohn Ltd.
35 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 1580
Chicago, IL 60601
Frederick F Cohn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel John Collins

Daniel John Collins
U.S. Attorney's Office
219 S Dearborn St 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Daniel John Collins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dennis Michael Doherty

Dennis Michael Doherty
Dennis Doherty
222 N La Salle St Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60601
Dennis Michael Doherty is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald Gregory Draper

Ronald Gregory Draper
Ronald G. Draper
11 E Adams St Suite 1004
Chicago, IL 60603
Ronald Gregory Draper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Erhard Eberhardt

Stephen Erhard Eberhardt
Stephen E. Eberhardt
16710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Stephen Erhard Eberhardt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rosa Alexander Eliades

Rosa Alexander Eliades
Rosa Eliades
53 W. Jackson BLVD Suite 1454
Chicago, IL 60604
Rosa Alexander Eliades is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher G Evers

Christopher G Evers
DePaul University College of Law
25 E Jackson BLVD
Chicago, IL 60604
Christopher G Evers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andre Mandell Grant

Andre Mandell Grant
Law Office Andre M Grant
25 E Washington ST Suite 1225
Chicago, IL 60602
Andre Mandell Grant is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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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