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In the juvenile justice system in Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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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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 >

Michael Crosby

Michael Crosby
A Law Office Of Crosby & Associates
475 Executive Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61107
Michael Crosby is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Kirsten McWilliams

Kirsten McWilliams
McWilliams Law Office
7431 E. State ST, #144
Rockford, IL 61108
Kirsten McWilliams is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Marquette University Law School... read more >

Christopher A DeRango

Christopher A DeRango
Sreenan and Cain
321 W State St Suite 700
Rockford, IL 61101
Christopher A DeRango is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel J Cain

Daniel J Cain
Srennan & Cain, PC
321 W State St Suite 700
Rockford, IL 61101
Daniel J Cain is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury 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 >

Paul Joseph Cain

Paul Joseph Cain
Northern Illinois University - College of Law
319 W State St Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic
Rockford, IL 61101
Paul Joseph Cain is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kristin J Carpenter

Kristin J Carpenter
The Federal Defender Program
202 W State St Suite 600
Rockford, IL 61101
Kristin J Carpenter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Edmund Gaziano

Paul Edmund Gaziano
Paul E. Gaziano
202 W State ST Suite 600
Rockford, IL 61101
Paul Edmund Gaziano is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amanda Nicole Sloniker

Amanda Nicole Sloniker
Winnebago County Office of the Public Defender
400 West State Street Suite 340
Rockford, IL 61101
Amanda Nicole Sloniker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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.


About Winnebago County

Find Lawyers in Winnebago County, IL

"Find a Lawyer" Service in Winnebago County, IL - The Winnebago County Bar Association in Rockford, IL, sponsors a public "Find a Lawyer" feature on its website. The "find a lawyer" feature contains a list of local pre-screened attorneys and the areas of law in which they concentrate. You can use the website of the Winnebago County Bar Association to find an attorney in the needed practice area.



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