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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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Cheryl Ann Powell

Cheryl Ann Powell
Law Office of Cheryl A. Powell
427 S. 27th Street Suite B
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Cheryl Ann Powell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Earl Wertz

Mark Earl Wertz
State Appellate Defender
5th District 130 N 10th ST Suite 300
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Mark Earl Wertz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rita Marie Peterson

Rita Marie Peterson
State Appellate Defender
117 N Tenth ST Suite 300
Mount Vernon, IL 62846
Rita Marie Peterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steve W Quinn

Steve W Quinn
6 Salem Business Ctr S
Salem, IL 62881
Steve W Quinn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Troy James Parrish

Troy James Parrish
Troy J. Parrish, LLC
1112 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Licensed for 24 years, Troy James Parrish is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Anne Fohne Keeley

Anne Fohne Keeley
The Keeley Law Firm
100 North Jackson Suite A
Benton, IL 62220
Anne Fohne Keeley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terry Michael Green

Terry Michael Green
Terry M. Green, Attorney at Law
1209 E Main St Suite A
West Frankfort, IL 62896
Terry Michael Green is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Thomas McClain

Kevin Thomas McClain
State of Illinois
202 S Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
Kevin Thomas McClain is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R. Edward Veltman

R. Edward Veltman
R Edward Veltman Jr
108A N E 2nd ST
Fairfield, IL 62837
R. Edward Veltman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Lyon

Jonathan Lyon
P.O. Box 1434
Centralia, IL 62801
Jonathan Lyon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter John Vilkelis

Peter John Vilkelis
310 S Elm ST
Centralia, IL 06280
Peter John Vilkelis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Melissa Day

Melissa Day
401 W Main St
Benton, IL 62812
Melissa Day is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Judith Ann Kuenneke

Judith Ann Kuenneke
Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinoi
402 W Main ST
Benton, IL 62812
Judith Ann Kuenneke is a Criminal Defense 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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