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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Criminal Defense lawyer in your area do?
A Criminal Defense lawyer helps clients pursue compensation for injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages related to Criminal Defense cases in your area.
How much does a Criminal Defense lawyer cost in your area?
Most Criminal Defense lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if they win the case. Fees are usually a percentage of the settlement or verdict.
When should I hire a Criminal Defense lawyer in your area?
You should contact a Criminal Defense lawyer as soon as possible after the incident to protect evidence, meet legal deadlines, and improve your chances of receiving compensation.
How do I choose the best Criminal Defense lawyer in your area?
Look for attorneys with experience handling Criminal Defense cases, strong client reviews, and a track record of successful settlements or verdicts.
26140 Criminal Defense Lawyers Found
Dan Cummings is a Chicagoland criminal defense attorney. For 30 years, Dan has represented the criminally accused throughout the Chicagoland area.. Most of Dan's clients are largely unfamiliar with the criminal justice system. Dan Cummings bridges this information gap by communicating to clients the charges levied upon them, the possible penalties, other consequences (such as driving privileges and immigration issues), as well as the various options to resolve their case in the most favorable manner for that individual client.. Considering the virtually unlimited resources of the Government in prosecuting the accused, it's essential that a person facing serious criminal charges contacts an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Investigating police officers and the States Attorneys' Office start putting together their case from the moment an arrest is made, if not earlier.. Dan Cummings has the skill, creativity, and experience to help you with your criminal case. He has handled some of the most highly publicized and notorious cases in the State of Illinois. In his career, he has conducted nearly 500 trials. He specializes in serious felonies, DUI's, traffic violations, criminal appeals, Secretary of State hearings, license restoration, misdemeanors and expungements.. If have a problem that you believe may require criminal defense representation, feel free to contact Dan Cummings for a free consultation to discuss your case.
Patrick Costa is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. He began his career in private practice representing clients in a variety of areas including family, dissolution, criminal, and civil matters. He was later appointed as an Assistant Public Defender in Jefferson County, Illinois representing individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings. He then joined the Office of the Jefferson County State’s Attorney as a felony prosecutor where he specialized in prosecuting violent crime and property offenses. During his time with the Public Defender and State’s Attorney offices, Patrick prosecuted or defended thousands of criminal cases including conducting several jury trials.
After being admitted to the Illinois Bar in May 1996, attorney Michael Olewinski worked on a variety of legal matters involving civil litigation, municipal law and criminal defense. In 2002, Mr. Olewinski was appointed to the position of Assistant State's Attorney for Will County. Thereafter, he worked as a supervisor of the DUI and Traffic Division of the La Salle County State's Attorney's Office, then was promoted to prosecuting both felony and misdemeanor cases. With his vast legal experience as a prosecutor, Mr. Olewinski learned what it was like to successfully prosecute people and put them behind bars. With this insightful legal perspective, Mr. Olewinski is able to successfully defend his clients aggressively with all aspects of their case under consideration.. At the Law Office of Michael Olewinski, attorney Michael Olewinski focuses his practice on criminal defense matters, particularly DUI and traffic charges as well as felony and misdemeanor cases. However, with 20 years of experience, Mr. Olewinski has handled more than just criminal defense matters. In fact, he also represents people in civil litigation, personal injury, governmental, election and real estate law, including zoning matters and residential or commercial real estate closings.
Brandon K. Davis is a defense attorney with The Davis Law Group, P.C. Mr. Davis represents clients charged with criminal offenses, DUI, traffic offenses and a variety of other legal matters throughout the Chicagoland area including Cook, Lake and DuPage counties. He also concentrates in the areas of Illinois Secretary of State driver's license law and CDL law.. Mr. Davis is authorized to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin. He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in Political Science and a minor in Business. Mr. Davis was admitted into the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society and the Pi Sigma Theta National Honor Society while studing at UW-Madison.. Mr. Davis received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. During his time at Chicago-Kent, he served as President of the Corporate Law Society.
I am a client-focused lawyer. I believe in letting clients know the issues at hand, explaining their legal rights and options, giving my professional opinion, and ultimately come to a decision that makes sense. I want my clients to receive the time and attention they deserve, without exception.
CHRISTOPHER J. TAYLORP.O. Box 72, Oswego, IL 60543 | |. Highly effective communicator with more than twenty-five years of experience in persuading judges, juries, parties and sometimes victims as a litigator of cases in both criminal and civil applications. Creative problem solver with acute attention to customer service and detail.. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. TAYLOR LAW, P.C. , Oswego, IL • 2018-PresentA single person law firm providing legal a diverse clientele.. Managed all aspects of case load, including scheduling, coordinating appearances, billing and communicating with all involved people.. BYRD & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rockford, IL • 1994-2017Partner in a small law firm providing legal representation to clients in state and federal court.... Handled large caseload and managed support staff. Successfully defended criminal cases from traffic matters to a murder case. Represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in civil cases. A true general practice law firm. One of Rockford’s best attorneys, huge word of mouth referral volume!. CITY OF ROCKFORD LEGAL DEPARTMENT, Rockford, IL • 1991--1994. Assistant City Attorney/Special Assistant State’s Attorney• Prosecuted DUI and traffic cases occurring within the City of Rockford.• Coordinated communication with city police officers, answering questions related to pending case load and occasionally advised them regarding acceptable future conduct.• Communicated with all parties involved on pending cases, including witnesses, offenders and victims.• Acted as initial escalation point.. EDUCATION. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY -COLLEGE OF LAWDeKalb, IL 1989-1991: Degree- Juris Doctor. NORHTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF BUSINESSDeKalb, IL 1984-1989 Degree- Bachelor of Science- Marketing. CASTLETON STATE COLLEGECastleton, VT 1983-1984 Degree- None
Licensed to practice since 2005, Romas has over 9 years of trial experience as a former DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney. He has tried more than 300 trials, and has argued more than 1,000 contested hearings.. As an Assistant State's Attorney, Romas has tried many felony and misdemeanor cases, including Murder, Sex Assault, Financial Crimes, Burglary, Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, DUI, and traffic offenses. He was also a member of the DuPage Crash and Accident Reconstruction Team (DUCART), assisting investigating officers at accident scenes with legal issues as they related to crashes involving great bodily injury or death. Specific specialized unit assignments included Financial Crimes and Public Integrity, Felony Review, and Sexual Violence/Child Protection.. Education. Northern Illinois University, J.D., 2005, cum laude. Northern Illinois University, M.B.A., 2004. Northern Illinois University, B.S. Marketing, 2001. Presentations / Recognition. “The Prolonged and Complex Case” – National District Attorney’s Association conference on Prosecuting Homicide Cases, March 6-11, 2010 in Orlando, FL- Co-presented with Hon. Joseph E. Birkett. Board of Directors’ Trial Advocacy Award for Excellence in Litigation of Capital Cases – Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation, 2009-2010. Other Notable Experience. From 1994 to 1997, Romas lived and worked in the newly independent Lithuania. He was contracted by numerous organizations for his Lithuanian and English language skills for interpretation and translation, including:United Nations Development Program, EU-PHARE, Lithuanian-European Institute (politics and economics),Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Litinterp.
The Law Offices of David Guy Stevens, LLC is focused on providing high-quality, personalized representation, and client service in the areas of criminal defense, DUI, traffic offenses, family law, and personal injury litigation.. With a focus on personal service, we are ready and willing to take your call and answer all your questions. If you choose the Law Offices of David Guy Stevens, LLC you will be getting one of our experienced attorneys who will aggressively fight for the best possible disposition available on your case. Look around our website and please feel free to contact us.. The experienced and knowledgeable attorneys at the Law Offices of David Guy Stevens, LLC provide legal service covering Northern Illinois: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.
Jason is the founder and managing partner of Polcyn Law, LLC and has substantial background in criminal and family law. Jason has repsresented a wide variety of clients from corporations to individuals, including juveniles/minors and Spanish speaking clients. Clients refer to Jason as down to earth and real. Jason will do everything within the law to assist his clients and ensure they understand the laws and the process as he guides them through their matter. He is very compassionate with his clients, as he understands they are usually going through the hardest times of their lives. Jason prefers to be in the courtroom litigating for his clients and this is exemplified in that, in the eight years he has been practicing law, he has only lost one jury trial, at this point in time. Coming from a blue-collar family, he is a first-generation attorney. When not practicing law, Jason enjoys traveling and spending time/exploring the outdoors with his wife, kids, and dog.
Attorney Kelly Q. Bennett has been a trial lawyer in Illinois since 1998. Since that time, he has concentrated his practice primarily in two areas of law: Representing those charged with criminal activity and reprsenting those who have been seriously injured.. He also believes in the integrity of our legal system. In his criminal practice, Mr. Bennett has successfully defended countless individuals facing significant jail time and has secured multiple not guilty verdicts.. Mr. Bennett has also successfully prosecuted personal injury claims on behalf of his clients since 1998. Through negotiated settlements and verdicts after trial, Mr. Bennett has secured millions of dollars for his clients, to help ease the burden of their injuries. Mr. Bennett has a passion for representing the negligently injured.
With over 30 years of legal experience, including experience as a Special Municipal Prosecutor, and two years as a Cook County Sheriff's Deputy, lawyer Salvatore C. Miglore has earned a reputation over the last 30 years for being a quick witted and talented advocate for his clients. The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore and Associates, in Wheaton, Illinois, prides itself in counseling clients about all their legal problems.. Our firm focuses on the areas of family law and criminal defense. All clients receive the same personalized counsel about their legal issues. We encourage you to deal proactively with your legal problems. It is better if we begin aggressively representing you immediately.. Salvatore C. Miglore was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1953 and has established himself as a qualified and experienced multilingual attorney throughout the state of Illinois.. Mr. Miglore is fluent in the languages of English and Italian, and practices throughout Cook, DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties of Illinois. Also, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar and US Supreme Court.. He has Spanish and Polish interpreters on staff.. For more information about your case, contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with attorney Salvatore C. Miglore.