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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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Patricia Mary Gross

Patricia Mary Gross
Reed, Heller, Mansfield & Gross
22 S 10th ST
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Patricia Mary Gross is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Adam B. Lawler

Adam B. Lawler
Lawler Brown Law Firm
1600 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
Licensed for 20 years, Adam B. Lawler is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Saint Louis University School of Law, S... read more >

Kacey L. Eisenhauer

Kacey L. Eisenhauer
Tetzlaff, Eisenhauer & Associates, P.C.
500 N Holland St
Marion, IL 62959
Licensed for 7 years, Kacey L. Eisenhauer is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Southern Illinois University School of L... read more >

Mary Christine Heins

Mary Christine Heins
1829 Walnut St Suite 1
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Licensed for 31 years, Mary Christine Heins is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Larry Edward Lauterjung

Larry Edward Lauterjung
Lauterjung Law Office
1702B W Main S
Marion, IL 62959
Licensed for 36 years, Larry Edward Lauterjung is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Patricia Jane Koprucki

Patricia Jane Koprucki
Patricia J Koprucki, Attorney At Law
3200 Fishback Rd
Carbondale, IL 62901
Patricia Jane Koprucki is a Criminal Defense 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 >

Melissa Day

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

John Randall Patchett

John Randall Patchett
104 West Calvert St
Marion, IL 62959
Licensed for 46 years, John Randall Patchett is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Brian L Roberts

Brian L Roberts
Roberts Law Firm
1106 West Main St
Carbondale, IL 62901
Licensed for 27 years, Brian L Roberts is a DUI / DWI 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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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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