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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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Julie B Aimen

Julie B Aimen
Law Office of Julie B. Aimen
53 West Jackson Suite 1615
Chicago, IL 60604
Julie B Aimen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas M Breen

Thomas M Breen
Breen, Pugh & Associates
53 W. Jackson Blvd Suite 1460
Chicago, IL 60604
Thomas M Breen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Lee Gevirtz

Robert Lee Gevirtz
Gevirtz & Born
181 Waukegan Rd Suite 306
Northfield, IL 60093
Robert Lee Gevirtz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anthony William Hill

Anthony William Hill
Anthony W. Hill
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 615
Chicago, IL 60604
Anthony William Hill is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gary Victor Johnson

Gary Victor Johnson
Camic, Johnson Ltd.
546 W. Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
Gary Victor Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Krisann J Kuecher

Krisann J Kuecher
900 West Jackson Suite 5-E
Chicago, IL 60607
Krisann J Kuecher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Allan Loeb

Robert Allan Loeb
Law Office of Robert A. Loeb
190 S La Salle St Suite 520
Chicago, IL 60603
Robert Allan Loeb is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Samuel Nathan Warsawsky

Samuel Nathan Warsawsky
Samuel N. Warsawsky
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1035
Chicago, IL 60604
Samuel Nathan Warsawsky is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Khaled Issa

Khaled Issa
Issa Law, LLC
10660 W 143rd Street Suite A2
Orland Park, IL 60462
Licensed for 13 years, Khaled Issa is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Omer Jaleel

Omer Jaleel
Jaleel Law P.C.
2001 Midwest Rd Suite 202
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Licensed for 16 years, Omer Jaleel is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John Marshall Law School-Chicago... read more >

Gbenga O Longe

Gbenga O Longe
The Longe Law Firm
1655 S Blue Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Licensed for 14 years, Gbenga O Longe is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University School of Law- Indianapolis... read more >

Donald John Ramsell

Donald John Ramsell
Ramsell & Associates, LLC
128 S County Farm Rd Suite F
Wheaton, IL 60187
Licensed for 40 years, Donald John Ramsell is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John M Beal

John M Beal
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1615
Chicago, IL 60604
John M Beal is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kendall D Hartsfield

Kendall D Hartsfield
8 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60603
Kendall D Hartsfield is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan
Law Offices of Michael J. Brennan
16521 106th Court
Orland Park, IL 60467
Licensed for 39 years, Michael Brennan is a Criminal Defense and Pedestrian Accidents lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Robert Lawrence Irish

Robert Lawrence Irish
Monitor Liability Managers
2850 Golf Rd Suite 800
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Robert Lawrence Irish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alexander Ktenas

Alexander Ktenas
Ktenas Law
739 S Western Ave Suite E
Chicago, IL 60612
Licensed for 9 years, Alexander Ktenas is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northern Illinois University College of Law... read more >

William Earl Glisson

William Earl Glisson
321 East Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510
Licensed for 51 years, William Earl Glisson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Marshall Brayman

Paul Marshall Brayman
Law Offices of Paul M. Brayman
727 S Dearborn St Apt 712
Chicago, IL 60605
Paul Marshall Brayman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Allan Fisher

Robert Allan Fisher
Robert A. Fisher, Ltd.
20 S Clark St Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60603
Robert Allan Fisher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cynthia Giacchetti

Cynthia Giacchetti
Law Office of Cynthia Giacchetti
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1460
Chicago, IL 60604
Cynthia Giacchetti is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Andrew Graham

James Andrew Graham
Law Office of James A. Graham
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 703
Chicago, IL 60604
James Andrew Graham is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew John McQuaid

Matthew John McQuaid
Law Office of Matthew McQuaid
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1420
Chicago, IL 60604
Matthew John McQuaid is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Clyde A Ogg

Clyde A Ogg
Clyde Ogg, Attorney at Law
3901 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Clyde A Ogg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donald Rendler-Kaplan

Donald Rendler-Kaplan
Donald Rendler Kaplan & Assoc
1541 West Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Donald Rendler-Kaplan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn Seiden

Glenn Seiden
Seiden Law Group, P.C.
115 South Lasalle Street 26th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Glenn Seiden is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Alan Wilensky

Steven Alan Wilensky
Steven Wilensky Attorney at Law
570 Lake Cook Rd Suite 125
Deerfield, IL 60015
Steven Alan Wilensky is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick J Weiland

Patrick J Weiland
Dolci & Weiland
17W662 Butterfield Rd Suite 304
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Licensed for 27 years, Patrick J Weiland is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

Linda S Amdur

Linda S Amdur
53 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 1560
Chicago, IL 60604
Linda S Amdur is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel G Chapman

Daniel G Chapman
47 W. Polk St
Chicago, IL 60605
Daniel G Chapman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Laura Morask

Laura Morask
The Law Offices of Laura J. Morask
713 Devon Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Laura Morask is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Frank T Scarpino

Frank T Scarpino
The Law Offices of Frank T. Scarpino & Associates
1415 West 22nd Street Suite 1025 E
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Licensed for 29 years, Frank T Scarpino is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Mitchell Scott Sexner

Mitchell Scott Sexner
Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates
2126 W Van Buren St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Licensed for 38 years, Mitchell Scott Sexner is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

David O. Koch

David O. Koch
Koch & Associates, P.C.
5947 W. 35th Street
Cicero, IL 60804
Licensed for 30 years, David O. Koch is a Child Custody / Visitation and Family Law lawyer who attended DePaul University College of Law... read more >

Gary Lee Cole

Gary Lee Cole
Gary L. Cole AIA, Esq.
400 N McClurg Ct Apt 2610
Chicago, IL 60611
Licensed for 23 years, Gary Lee Cole is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law... read more >

John Justin Richardson

John Justin Richardson
The Law Offices of John J. Richardson
734 W. Belden Ave Unit 1
Chicago, IL 60614
Licensed for 24 years, John Justin Richardson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Morris Anyah

Morris Anyah
Law Office of Morris A. Anyah, LLC.
53 W Jackson Blvd #1264
Chicago, IL 60604
Morris Anyah is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jim DiQuattro

Jim DiQuattro
Wigell Law Group
150 N. Michigan Ave Suite 820
Chicago, IL 60606
Licensed for 12 years, Jim DiQuattro is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Dominick R. Dolci

Dominick R. Dolci
Dolci & Weiland
17W662 Butterfield Rd Suite 304
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Licensed for 34 years, Dominick R. Dolci is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended John Marshall Law School ... read more >

Gus Kostopoulos

Gus Kostopoulos
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 300 A
Chicago, IL 60606
Gus Kostopoulos is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Eric Onyango

Eric Onyango
Prime Legal, LLC
222 N Columbus Drive 1507
chicago, IL 60601
Licensed for 11 years, Eric Onyango is a Employment Law and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... read more >

Douglas B. Harper

Douglas B. Harper
The Law Office of Douglas B. Harper
Two Prudential Plaza 180 N. Stetson Ave, Suite
Chicago, IL 60601
Licensed for 36 years, Douglas B. Harper is a Civil Rights and Police Misconduct lawyer who attended NYU Law School... read more >

Mark Bergal

Mark Bergal
Law Offices of Mark G. Bergal
20 S Clark Street Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60603
Mark Bergal is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Illinois Institute of Technology... read more >

Leonard Crown Goodman

Leonard Crown Goodman
53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1220
Chicago, IL 60604
Licensed for 35 years, Leonard Crown Goodman is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Michael Donald Monico

Michael Donald Monico
Monico and Spevack
20 South Clark Street Sutie 700
Chicago, IL 60603
Michael Donald Monico is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northwestern University School of Law... read more >

Francis Bernard Baumgart

Francis Bernard Baumgart
Francis Baumgart & Associates
39 S La Salle St Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60603
Francis Bernard Baumgart is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joel Alan Brodsky

Joel Alan Brodsky
Law Office of Joel A. Brodsky
8 S Michigan Ave Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60603
Joel Alan Brodsky is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terence H Campbell

Terence H Campbell
Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell Ltd.
33 N Dearborn St Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60602
Terence H Campbell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jack Joseph Carriglio

Jack Joseph Carriglio
Meckler, Bulger, Tilson, Marick & Pearson LLC
123 N Wacker Dr Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Jack Joseph Carriglio is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick J Cotter

Patrick J Cotter
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
1 N Wacker Dr Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
Patrick J Cotter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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