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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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Jack P Rimland

Jack P Rimland
Jack P. Rimland
820 W Jackson Blvd Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60607
Jack P Rimland is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gayle M Schor

Gayle M Schor
Law Offices of Gayle Schor PC
111 W Washington St Suite 920
Chicago, IL 60602
Gayle M Schor is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donald Lee Shaner

Donald Lee Shaner
Law Office of Donald L. Shaner
1701 E Woodfield Rd Suite 910
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Donald Lee Shaner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lou J Viverito

Lou J Viverito
Taylor Law Offices
PO Box 668
Effingham, IL 62401
Lou J Viverito is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Jay Weinberg

Steven Jay Weinberg
Weinberg & Rizzi
53 W. Jackson Blvd Suite 1460
Chicago, IL 60604
Steven Jay Weinberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kathryn Harry

Kathryn Harry
Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C.
1200 Harger Rd Suite 706
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Licensed for 29 years, Kathryn Harry is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

David M. Smith

David M. Smith
Chicago Trusted Attorneys
444 West Lake Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
Licensed for 18 years, David M. Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dino Delic

Dino Delic
Delic Law, LLC
1300 Basswood Rd, Suite 200B
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Licensed for 8 years, Dino Delic is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

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 >

Richard D Frazier

Richard D Frazier
Metnick, Cherry, Frazier & Sabin, LLP
Po Box 198
Springfield, IL 62705
Richard D Frazier 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 >

Jessica J Koester

Jessica J Koester
The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC
201 Hillsboro Ave Suite G
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Jessica J Koester 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 >

J. William Lucco

J. William Lucco
Lucco Brown Threlkeld Dawson
224 St Louis St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
J. William Lucco is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anthony Edward Novak

Anthony Edward Novak
Novak Weaver Solberg
130 W Main St
Urbana, IL 61801
Anthony Edward Novak is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott Alan Sabin

Scott Alan Sabin
Metnick, Cherry, Frazier & Sabin, LLP
1 W Old State Capitol Plz Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701
Scott Alan Sabin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald Robert Slemer

Ronald Robert Slemer
1615 N Main Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Ronald Robert Slemer 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 >

Raymond George Wigell

Raymond George Wigell
Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd.
20280 Governors Hwy Suite 302
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Raymond George Wigell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Damon Peter Wise

Damon Peter Wise
Gates, Wise & Schlosser, PC
1231 S 8th St
Springfield, IL 62703
Damon Peter Wise is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Juneitha Shambee

Juneitha Shambee
Shambee Law Office
701 Main St
Evanston, IL 60202
Juneitha Shambee is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

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 >

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 >

Joshua C. Smith

Joshua C. Smith
The Law Office of Joshua C Smith, P.C.
2990 N Perryville Rd Suite # 4102B
Rockford, IL 61107
Licensed for 18 years, Joshua C. Smith is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI 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 >

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 >

Gerald George Kielian

Gerald George Kielian
Gerald G. Kielian Ltd.
5 W Jefferson St Suite 101
Joliet, IL 60432
Gerald George Kielian 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 >

Francis Mario Martinez

Francis Mario Martinez
Francis M Martinez
308 West State Street Suite 97
Rockford, IL 61101
Francis Mario Martinez 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 >

Douglas Charles Scovil

Douglas Charles Scovil
Ruud, Scovil & Marsh
2009 9th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
Douglas Charles Scovil 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 >

Jeremy Randall Walker

Jeremy Randall Walker
Arbeiter & Walker
PO Box 8 139 S Main St
Red Bud, IL 62278
Jeremy Randall Walker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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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