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IllinoisJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Saint Clair County, Illinois

In the juvenile justice system in Saint Clair County, Illinois, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Saint Clair County, Illinois, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Christopher F Cueto

Christopher F Cueto
Law Office of Christopher Cueto, Ltd.
7110 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62223
Christopher F Cueto is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Thomas Quinlan Keefe Jr

Thomas Quinlan Keefe Jr
Thomas Q. Keefe, Jr. PC
6 Executive Woods Ct
Belleville, IL 62226
Thomas Quinlan Keefe Jr is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury 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 >

James Anthony Gomric

James Anthony Gomric
O'Gara & Gomric, P.C.
6 E Washington St
Belleville, IL 62220
James Anthony Gomric is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Justin Alexander Kuehn

Justin Alexander Kuehn
The Kuehn Law Firm
23 Public Sq Suite 450
Belleville, IL 62220
Justin Alexander Kuehn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Clyde Louis Kuehn

Clyde Louis Kuehn
The Kuehn Law Firm
23 Public Sq Suite 450
Belleville, IL 62220
Clyde Louis Kuehn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John J O'Gara Jr

John J O'Gara Jr
O'Gara, and Gomric P.C.
6 E Washington ST
Belleville, IL 62220
John J O'Gara Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Turner Arthur Rouse

Turner Arthur Rouse
The Rouse Law Firm
101-A West Main Street Suite 200
Belleville, IL 62222
Turner Arthur Rouse is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carlton Masao Kagawa

Carlton Masao Kagawa
Carlton M Kagawa Law Offices
650 Missouri AVE Suite G-10A
E ST Louis, IL 62201
Carlton Masao Kagawa is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Michael Boyne

Kevin Michael Boyne
1803 N Belt W
Belleville, IL 62226
Kevin Michael Boyne is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lloyd A Cueto

Lloyd A Cueto
#10 Public Square
Belleville, IL 62220
Lloyd A Cueto is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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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