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172 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Chicago, Illinois. These lawyers are rated between 4.7/5 to 5.0/5 and 70% provide free consultation.

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Criminal Defense Case Statistics Overview

Criminal Defense Case Timeline

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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

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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

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

Criminal Defense Case Outcomes

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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.

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

The Malavia Law Firm

Firm: The Malavia Law Firm
150 S Wacker Dr , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

The Toney Law Firm

Firm: The Toney Law Firm
105 W Adams St , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Timothy G. Nickels

330 North Wabash   3300 , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,Medical Malpractice,Products Liability,Toxic Substances
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Timothy Henderson

Firm: The Law Offices of Timothy N. Henderson, Ltd
33 N. LaSalle Suite 2119 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Corporate, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Todd Projansky

Firm: Todd Projansky
130 S Jefferson St Ste 370 , Chicago , Illinois 60661
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I have been practicing since 1993.  My practice consists of traffic, DUIs, Driver License Restoration, Administrative Law, and Criminal Law.  I have also handled bankruptcy matters, personal injury cases and some Civil matters.. My sole form of advertisement is the good old fashioned business card.  I work hard for my clients and hope that they will refer others based on the positive results.
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Uche Litigation

Firm: Uche Litigation
314 N Loomis St , Chicago , Illinois 60607
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI, Personal Injury
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Vadim Shifrin

Firm: Shifrin Law Group
900 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 5E , Chicago , Illinois 60607
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Vadim Shifrin, Principal and Founder of Shifrin Law Group, is a respected trial attorney with a history of success representing clients in the personal injury and criminal law fields. Mr. Shifrin has been recognized yearly as an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor given to only 2.5% of all attorneys practicing in Illinois.Mr. Shifrin is licensed to practice in Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois. He received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana. Mr. Shifrin is also currently the consulting attorney for The Graduate School (TGS) at Northwestern University. He is the central point of contact for graduate students seeking legal consultations.Prior to starting his own full-service trial practice law firm; Mr. Shifrin was the Assistant Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology at DePaul University College of Law for nine years. At this think-tank, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of a nationally ranked intellectual property organization by providing long-term strategic vision and management. During his tenure at DePaul, Mr. Shifrin also worked as a consultant to the Center for Art, Museum and Cultural Heritage Law at DePaul University College of Law.. From 2009-2013, Mr. Shifrin also acted as Of-Counsel at The Law Office of Steven R. Decker. There, Mr. Shifrin litigated complex cases in the fields of criminal law, personal injury, and landlord/tenant. During that time, he has also represented clients in a variety of negotiations, as well as, contract, employment, real estate, corporate, and intellectual property matters.. Earlier in Mr. Shifrin's legal career he had the distinct privilege of externing with The Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Additionally, he clerked at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office-Felony Division and the Misdemeanor Clinic at DePaul University College of Law.. Prior to starting his legal career, Mr. Shifrin worked in the marketing department of the Arlington Park Race Track, a Churchill Downs affiliate. He was also a respected news and sports reporter at two local radio stations and in 2001 was nominated for the prestigious "Young Journalist Award.". Mr. Shifrin is a motivated, resourceful and conscientious advocate. He is a natural leader, a certified mediator and arbitrator (in Cook County and FINRA) and an exemplary problem solver. Mr. Shifrin's success in the courtroom and accolades in the trial advocacy field exemplify his excellent public speaking and communication skills. Mr. Shifrin has secured hundreds of courtroom victories in his clients’ favor. On the civil side, Mr. Shifrin and his staff have been able to help countless clients recover millions of dollars in civil negligence claims. Mr. Shifrin is also fluent in the Russian language.. When he is not at the office, Mr. Shifrin enjoys spending time with his family, biking around the city, trading stocks, investing in real estate, playing fantasy baseball and watching the Chicago Bulls not win championships. Mr. Shifrin is a volunteer attorney for numerous philanthropic organizations and has volunteered with many local political campaigns as legal counsel.
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Victory Legal Ltd

Firm: Victory Legal Ltd
, Chicago , Illinois 60617
Practice Areas: Business Consulting, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Vincent Luisi

Firm: Vincent A. Luisi, Jr. Esq.
1231 N Ashland Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60622
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Attorney Vincent A. Luisi, Jr. was born and raised in the Chicagoland Area. He attended Niles West High School located in the Northern Suburbs. He graduated from Roosevelt University located in Downtown Chicago in 1996. Mr. Luisi attended a University in Miami, Florida where he obtained his Juris Doctrine in 1999. Vincent A. Luisi, Jr. is the president and founding of Luisi Legal Group.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Warren Breslin

Firm: Warren J. Breslin Law Offices
Trump Tower Chicago , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Administrative , Appellate , Assault & Battery, Civil , Civil Rights, Constitutional , Consumer Fraud, Criminal Defense , Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Internet , Juvenile , Parole and Probation, Sexual Abuse, Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense
Preeminent Legal Ability. Warren Breslin is honored to be listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. He holds the highest preeminent legal ability rating bestowed by Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. With a history spanning more than 135 years, the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network has provided information about lawyers to the legal community for the benefit of lawyers who may be seeking the assistance of an attorney with superior credentials and successful experience in a particular area of practice.. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of bar members and the judiciary, and attest to the individual lawyer's legal ability and adherence to professional standards of ethics. Exclusive to the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, ratings are universally accepted as exceptionally valuable benchmarks by members of the legal community. Academic & Professional Profile. Warren Breslin is an honors graduate from DePaul and Loyola Universities of Chicago, having ranked at the top of his graduating classes at both schools. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from DePaul and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola. He has published in the Northwestern University School of Law's Journal of Police Science and Administration and has contributed, through numerous writings, to the change and development of modern police procedures.. As a Chicago Police Officer for nearly nine years and as a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney for over two years, Warren Breslin has acquired a wealth of experience in criminal arrest and prosecution. He was selected by the Chicago Police Superintendent to issue police directives in response to new Supreme Court rules and case law development in arrest, search and seizure. Warren Breslin headed a special task force in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office investigating political and organized crime involving Chicago City Hall contracts. He prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in two Cook County districts. In addition to his police and prosecution background, he was an associate at the nationally renowned law firm of Chapman and Cutler where he developed a strong legal background in banking and finance.. Warren Breslin established his own criminal defense law practice in 1982 and has since successfully defended clients in thousands of criminal and traffic cases. His law practice has always been limited to criminal and traffic defense, thereby enabling him to concentrate on the ever-changing law in his field. Although his practice is centered in the Greater Chicago metropolitan area, Warren Breslin is licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Colorado, Washington D.C. and by the United States Supreme Court and has defended clients in many other states, having been admitted to practice on a case by case basis.. Warren Breslin is an experienced trial attorney having successfully defended clients in virtually every type of felony and misdemeanor case, including capital murder, arson, robbery, burglary, forgery, theft, sex, weapons and drug cases. A routine part of his practice includes representation to save or regain drivers' licenses and freedom of clients charged with drunken driving and other serious traffic violations.. Warren Breslin's academic achievements and lifelong experience in criminal arrest, prosecution and defense have given him not only keen insight and skill but also a most competitive advantage in applying his profession.. Fixed fees or fee range quoted in consultation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

William Stanton

53 West Jackson Boulevard. , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding Ticket
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Villalobos & Associates

Firm: Villalobos & Associates
1620 W 18th St , Chicago , Illinois 60608
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
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