Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago | 173 available

173 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Chicago, Illinois. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 5.0/5 and 59% provide free consultation.

Criminal Defense Lawyers Nearby Chicago (by distance)

Within 1 mile near you

Criminal Defense Attorney (Chicago Area) 60604 0.6 miles (28 lawyers)

Within 5 miles near you

Criminal Defense Attorney (Chicago Area) 60612 3.4 miles (4 lawyers)

Within 10 miles near you

Criminal Defense Attorney (Cicero Area) 60804 7.7 miles (2 lawyers)

Within 25 miles near you

Criminal Defense Attorney (Park Ridge Area) 60068 14.4 miles (6 lawyers)

Criminal Defense Attorney (Palos Hills Area) 60465 16.7 miles (3 lawyers)

Criminal Defense Attorney (Oak Brook Area) 60523 17.4 miles (8 lawyers)

Criminal Defense Attorney (Clarendon Hills Area) 60514 18.3 miles (4 lawyers)


Criminal Defense Case Statistics Overview

Criminal Defense Case Timeline

Min2Max18

Criminal defense cases in Chicago typically resolve within 2 to 18 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and whether the matter proceeds to trial.

Chicago Court Backlog

Low500Medium1500High3000

The Cook County court system often manages a backlog ranging from 500 to 3,000 criminal cases, reflecting both new filings and ongoing matters.

Criminal Defense Chicago Filing Volume

Min700Max1800

Estimated monthly criminal case filings in Chicago range from 700 to 1,800, based on recent public court data.

Criminal Defense Case Outcomes

Pre-litigation25Post-filing35Trial10

Resolution rates vary: approximately 25% of cases resolve before formal charges, 35% after filing but before trial, and about 10% result in favorable trial outcomes for defendants.


173 Criminal Defense Lawyers Found Near You

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60611
Firm: Law Office of Clyde Guilamo
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60642
Firm: Law Office of Vincent J. Pagano
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60611
Firm: Law Office of Andrew Weisberg
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60604
Firm: Law Office of Stephanie Kemen
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60622
Firm: Luisi Legal Group
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60623
Firm: The Epstein Law Firm
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60607
Firm: Uche Litigation
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60630
Firm: Jill Rose Quinn Attorney At Law
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60604
Firm: Robert J Callahan
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60601
Firm: Alliant Law Group
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60647
Firm: Law Offices of Rajeev K Bajaj
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60612
Firm: Mitchell S Sexner & Associates
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60608
Firm: The Longe Law Firm
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60601
Firm: Law Offices of Gemma B. Dixon
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60617
Firm: Victory Legal Ltd
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60603
Firm: Law Offices of Rotunno & Giralamo PC
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60607
Firm: Law Offices of Steven R Hunter
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60604
Firm: Billhorn Law Firm
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60654
Firm: Spillane Law, LLC
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60604
Firm: The Law Offices of Andrius Spokas
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60623
Firm: Acosta Law Group
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60601
Firm: The Brandon Law Firm
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60602
Firm: Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C.
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60601
Firm: Law Offices of Mitch Furman
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Chicago 60606
Firm: Chicago Trusted Attorneys
Area(s) of Practice: Criminal Defense

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