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Illinois residents facing criminal defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. The legal framework in Illinois differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Circuit Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern criminal defense cases in this jurisdiction.

Criminal cases in Illinois are prosecuted through Circuit Court, with appeals handled by the Appellate Court. Your constitutional rights apply, but Illinois's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Illinois State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Illinois and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

For a detailed overview of how criminal defense law works in Illinois — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Illinois. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Gary W. Wangler - Attorney
Gary W. Wangler
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gary Wangler Law Office
 114 Lincoln Place Court Suite #103 Belleville IL 62221-7884
(618) 206-6232
University of Illinois College of Law (1980)
English, French
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
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Charles R. Garnati - Attorney
Charles R. Garnati
0/5 (0 reviews)
Charles R. Garnati Lawyer at Law
 400 W. Jackson St. Suite D Marion IL 62959
(618) 998-0026
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
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Adam Dayan - Attorney
Adam Dayan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adam Dayan
 6232 North Pulaski Road, 300 Chicago IL 60646
(312) 925-9300
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Employment Law
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Arnold Pula - Attorney
Arnold Pula
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6221 Northwest Highway, #201 Crystal Lake IL 60014
(847) 551-0033
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Kamran Memon - Attorney
Kamran Memon
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Kamran Memon
 200 S Michigan Ave Suite 201 Chicago IL 60604
(312) 961-2354
University of Chicago (1995)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
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Richard Kelly - Attorney
Richard Kelly
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. Box 428 10008 Main St Hebron IL 60034
(815) 404-8522
DePaul College of Law (1987)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Michael Nichols - Attorney
Michael Nichols
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols
 121 N Main St Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 821-0246
Northern Illinois University College of Law (2015)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Jennifer Witherspoon - Attorney
Jennifer Witherspoon
0/5 (0 reviews)
J.Witherspoon Legal & Mediation Services
 Suite 100 Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 672-7819
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School (2003)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Employment Law
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Alexander Ktenas - Attorney
Alexander Ktenas
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ktenas Law
 739 S Western Ave Suite E Chicago IL 60612
(312) 756-8600
Bar #bc9317df-a964-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Alan Pearlman - Attorney
Alan Pearlman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Alan Pearlman Ltd.
 707 Skokie Blvd Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 205-4383
John Marshall Law School (1969)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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William Wolf - Attorney
William Wolf
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of William Wolf, LLC
 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1980 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 881-9899
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1990)
English, Italian, Russian, Spanish
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Patrick Sullivan - Attorney
Patrick Sullivan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pratt & Tobin, P.C.
 150 S. Bellwood Dr. East Alton IL 62024
Southern Illinois University School of Law (2009)
French, Spanish
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Criminal Law
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Joseph Michael Borsberry - Attorney
Joseph Michael Borsberry
0/5 (0 reviews)
Borsberry Law Offices, P.C.
 411 Hamilton Blvd. Suite 1510 Peoria IL 61602
(309) 637-9000
DePaul College of Law
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Douglas Koth - Attorney
Douglas Koth
0/5 (0 reviews)
Koth Gregory & Nieminski
 420 N Main St Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 828-5090
Illinois State University
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
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Brandon C. Mayberry - Attorney
Brandon C. Mayberry
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Brandon C. Mayberry
 400 W. Jackson St. Suite B Marion IL 62959
(618) 579-5250
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2013)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Gary R. Thompson - Attorney
Gary R. Thompson
0/5 (0 reviews)
 103 S Greenleaf St #G Gurnee IL 60031
(847) 263-7770
Northeastern Illinois University (1987)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Maritime Law
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Michael I. Leonard - Attorney
Michael I. Leonard
0/5 (0 reviews)
Leonard Trial Lawyers LLC
 120 N. LaSalle Street 20th Floor Chicago IL 60602
(312) 363-7895
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (1988)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
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Debbie Cohen - Attorney
Debbie Cohen
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cohen Law LLC
 2720 Dundee Road Ste 304 Northbrook IL 60062
(312) 835-2996
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1997)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Brett A. Appelman - Attorney
Brett A. Appelman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Appelman Law LLC
 50 S. Main St. Suite 200 Naperville IL 60540
(630) 717-7801
University of Wisconsin Law School (2005)
English
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Salvatore Miglore - Attorney
Salvatore Miglore
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore & Associates
 310 South County Farm Road Suite F Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 933-8400
DePaul College of Law (1981)
English, Italian
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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Joshua Reeves - Attorney
Joshua Reeves
0/5 (0 reviews)
Olson & Reeves, Lawyers at Law
 1015 Broadway Mount Vernon IL 62864
(618) 214-8674
Southern Illinois University School of Law (2013)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
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Faraz Nayyar - Attorney
Faraz Nayyar
0/5 (0 reviews)
Khan Nayyar & Associates, LLC
 One Lincoln Centre 18W140 Butterfield Rd., Floor 15 Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
(630) 529-9377
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Colby G. Hathaway - Attorney
Colby G. Hathaway
0/5 (0 reviews)
Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation
 306 West Church Street Champaign IL 61820
(217) 352-1800
Northern Illinois University (2009)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law
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Robert Canfield - Attorney
Robert Canfield
0/5 (0 reviews)
Canfield & McKenna Lawyers at Law
 1111 S. Alpine Rd. #704 Rockford IL 61108
(815) 968-7200
University of Minnesota Law School (1978)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Alexander Ivakhnenko - Attorney
Alexander Ivakhnenko
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyer Alexander Ivakhnenko
 370 West Dundee Road Wheeling IL 60090
(773) 562-8602
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (2004)
English, French, Russian, Spanish
Bar #7b87029c-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
Illinois Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Gerald Thomas Dietz - Attorney
Gerald Thomas Dietz
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Gerald T Dietz
 625 W Rollins Rd Round Lake Beach IL 60073
(224) 338-8345
John Marshall (1999)
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Gov & Administrative Law
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Larry Davis - Attorney
Larry Davis
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Davis Law Group, P.C.
 420 W Huron St #212 Chicago IL 60654
(847) 390-8500
DePaul University (1976)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Mr Francis J. Discipio - Attorney
Mr Francis J. Discipio
0/5 (0 reviews)
 980 North Michigan Ave. Chicago IL 60611
(630) 574-2288
Illinois State University (1983)
English, Spanish
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Insurance Claims
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Michael J. Gilmartin - Attorney
Michael J. Gilmartin
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gilmartin Legal, LLC
 512 W. Burlington Suite 3 LaGrange IL 60525
(708) 469-7940
DePaul College of Law (1999)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
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John W. Gaffney - Attorney
John W. Gaffney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of John W. Gaffney
 67 North Ayer Street Harvard IL 60033
(815) 943-0900
The John Marshall Law School (1989)
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights
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Ronald L. Bell - Attorney
Ronald L. Bell
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ronald L. Bell & Associates P.C.
 1113 S. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 204 Libertyville IL 60048
(847) 495-6000
The John Marshall Law School (1976)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Daniel J. Reynolds - Attorney
Daniel J. Reynolds
0/5 (0 reviews)
Erickson, Davis, Murphy, Johnson & Walsh, Ltd.
 Erickson, Davis, Murphy, Johnson & Walsh, Ltd. 132 S Water St., Ste. 610 Decatur IL 62523
(217) 428-0948
Saint Louis University School of Law (2010)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Criminal Law
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Stephen Komie - Attorney
Stephen Komie
0/5 (0 reviews)
Komie & Associates
 134 North LaSalle Street Chicago IL 60602
(312) 263-2800
DePaul College of Law (1976)
English
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
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Cheryl Powell - Attorney
Cheryl Powell
0/5 (0 reviews)
 407 S. 27th Street, Suite B Mt Vernon IL 62864
(618) 246-9370
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1992)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
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Ray Choudhry - Attorney
Ray Choudhry
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mid America Law Offices, Ltd.
 1515 5th Ave #430 Moline IL 61265
(309) 797-8000
Northwestern University School of Law (1974)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Warren J. Breslin - Attorney
Warren J. Breslin
0/5 (0 reviews)
 401 N Wabash Ave #35F Chicago IL 60611
(312) 321-9070
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (1979)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Scott W. Brammer - Attorney
Scott W. Brammer
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5447 Bull Valley Rd McHenry IL 60050
(815) 344-4040
University of South Dakota School of Law (1989)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Juan Ooink - Attorney
Juan Ooink
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ooink Law
 1947 Barrington Ave Bolingbrook IL 60490
(773) 720-9736
DePaul College of Law (2000)
Bar #d9cb5aeb-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Evan Bruno - Attorney
Evan Bruno
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bruno Law Offices LLC
 301 W. Green Street Urbana IL 61801
(217) 328-6000
Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2009)
English
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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