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IllinoisCriminal Defense Lawyers in East Peoria, 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 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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Charles Schierer

Charles Schierer
Schierer & Ritchie, LLC
1009 Illini Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611
Licensed for 25 years, Charles Schierer is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Ryan Hall

Jeffrey Ryan Hall
Hall & Rustom, LLC
432 N Main St
East Peoria, IL 61611
Jeffrey Ryan Hall is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Philip Finegan

Philip Finegan
Finegan Law Firm
111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Licensed for 12 years, Philip Finegan is a Criminal Defense and Social Security Disability Law lawyer who attended Northern Illinois Univer... read more >

Richard H Parsons

Richard H Parsons
Chambers of Richard H. Parsons
6016 N. Knoxville Ave Suite 203
Peoria, IL 61614
Richard H Parsons is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel G O 'Day

Daniel G O 'Day
Cusack, Gilfillan & O'Day, LLC
415 Hamilton Blvd
Peoria, IL 61602
Daniel G O 'Day is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Howard

Thomas Howard
Collateral Base / Cannabis Industry Lawyer
456 Fulton Street 316 SW Washington St. Sui
Peoria, IL 61602
Licensed for 15 years, Thomas Howard is a Marijuana Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Marquette Law School... read more >

Kevin F Sullivan

Kevin F Sullivan
110 Sw Jefferson Ave Suite 530
Peoria, IL 61602
Kevin F Sullivan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joe Pioletti

Joe Pioletti
Pioletti & Pioletti
121 North Main Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Licensed for 11 years, Joe Pioletti is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Southern Illinois University School of Law... read more >

Daniel G O'Day

Daniel G O'Day
Cusack, Gilfillan & O'Day
415 Hamilton Blvd
Peoria, IL 61602
Licensed for 43 years, Daniel G O'Day is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Mark Douglas Johnson

Mark Douglas Johnson
Johnson Law Group
115 W. Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Mark Douglas Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dorian B LaSaine

Dorian B LaSaine
Dorian B. LaSaine & Associates
456 Fulton ST Suite 210
Peoria, IL 61602
Dorian B LaSaine is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter Michael LaSorsa

Peter Michael LaSorsa
Law Offices of Peter M. LaSorsa, P.C.
7109 S Ridgebrook Dr
Mapleton, IL 61547
Peter Michael LaSorsa is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Scott McCall

Christopher Scott McCall
McCall Law Offices, P.C.
1225 N North ST
Peoria, IL 61606
Christopher Scott McCall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chris H Gramm

Chris H Gramm
Stivers and Gramm, LLC
2422 E Washington St Suite 204
Bloomington, IL 61704
Chris H Gramm is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald Hanna

Ronald Hanna
Hanna & Hanna PC
1133 N. North Street
Peoria, IL 61606
Ronald Hanna is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles Matthew Miller

Charles Matthew Miller
Miller & Pugh Law Offices, PC
416 Main Street Suite 723
Peoria, IL 61602
Charles Matthew Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Arthur James Inman

Arthur James Inman
Arthur J. Inman
411 Hamilton BLVD Suite 1302
Peoria, IL 61062
Arthur James Inman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Carl Loeffel

William Carl Loeffel
Williams, Williams & Loeffel PC
139 E Washington
E Peoria, IL 61611
William Carl Loeffel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard E White

Richard E White
Vonachen Lawless Tager & Slevin
456 Fulton ST Sutie 425
Peoria, IL 61602
Richard E White is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Daniel Finegan

Robert Daniel Finegan
Finegan Law Firm
111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Licensed for 10 years, Robert Daniel Finegan is a Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Northern Illinois University College o... read more >

Kent Verne Anderson

Kent Verne Anderson
401 Main St. Ste. 1500
Peoria, IL 61602
Licensed for 33 years, Kent Verne Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Warren Jackson

Jeffrey Warren Jackson
State Farm Insurance Company
1 State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710
Jeffrey Warren Jackson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Judith Ann Serritella

Judith Ann Serritella
Judith A. Serritella, Attorney at Law
110 Sw Jefferson Ave Suite 530
Peoria, IL 61602
Judith Ann Serritella is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald Leon Hamm

Ronald Leon Hamm
Ronald L. Hamm LTD.
411 Hamilton BLVD Suite 1708
Peoria, IL 61602
Ronald Leon Hamm is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Helen Kim Skinner

Helen Kim Skinner
Federal Defender Program
301 S Center ST
Bloomington, IL 61701
Helen Kim Skinner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark David Uteg

Mark David Uteg
Law Office of Mark D. Uteg
1216 SW Adams ST
Peoria, IL 61602
Mark David Uteg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald L Lewis

Ronald L Lewis
104 W Front ST Suite 603
Bloomington, IL 61701
Ronald L Lewis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Arthur Wesley Willis

Arthur Wesley Willis
318 W Washington ST 2nd Floor
Bloomington, IL 61701
Arthur Wesley Willis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Spencer Lee Daniels

Spencer Lee Daniels
Spencer Lee Daniels
411 Hamilton Blvd Suite 1304
Peoria, IL 61602
Spencer Lee Daniels is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Ryan Brown

Jeffrey Ryan Brown
501 North Main St Suite 9
Bloomington, IL 61701
Licensed for 19 years, Jeffrey Ryan Brown is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Terry W. Dodds

Terry W. Dodds
Dodds Law Office, PC
624 Main St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Licensed for 20 years, Terry W. Dodds is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jason Philip Ramos

Jason Philip Ramos
Ramos Law Office, P.C.
2708 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
Licensed for 25 years, Jason Philip Ramos is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John Lonergan

John Lonergan
Law Offices of John Lonergan
411 Hamilton Blvd. Ste. 1020
Peoria, IL 61602
Licensed for 31 years, John Lonergan is a Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Kim Denise Campbell

Kim Denise Campbell
McLean County Public Defender's Office
104 W Front St Rm 603
Bloomington, IL 61701
Kim Denise Campbell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Eugene Hawley

Jonathan Eugene Hawley
Office of the Federal Public Defender
401 Main ST Sutie 1500
Peoria, IL 61602
Jonathan Eugene Hawley 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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