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G. Edward Murphy
Bloomington, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University
G. Edward Murphy is the Managing Partner of Murphy & Dunn, P.C. and has been one of the best divorce, custody and family law attorneys and lawyers in Peoria, Bloomington and Central Illinois for the past 36 years. He knows how to litigate your case when necessary, negotiate favorably if possible, and win your case for you and your children in court. He is a skilled trial attorney, but also a capable mediator and problem solver.
He has been lead counsel running Murphy & Dunn, P.C. for the past 35 years since he was 26 years old and has been winning...
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Maureen Williams
Peoria, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 33 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Since 1993, we've been helping the accused by listening, preparing, protecting, and caring.
Founded in Minneapolis in 1993, we have devoted our practice to only criminal defense. You will be asked to be a part of our team, as no one knows the facts better than you. Together we will gather all the evidence, hidden and apparent, the forgotten, and your discoveries. We will not pressure you to plead guilty, and we will brainstorm together to figure out the best course of action: trial or no trial.
Allow us the opportunity to listen to you, work with you, fight for...
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Shawn Barnett
Peoria, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Municipal and Personal Injury
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Shawn Barnett is a skilled litigator and trial attorney who is dedicated to helping those who have been victimized by law enforcement or correctional officers. He has received multiple million-dollar settlements for his clients and has been recognized as an Illinois Rising Star multiple times.
During his time as an attorney, Shawn has represented numerous clients who have been injured by those who have abused their authority. He has vigorously pursued a wide variety of claims on behalf of his clients, including false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, wrongful death, and sexual assault. Shawn has a particular focus on police involved...
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Louis Meyer
Peoria, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
Louis J. Meyer, a partner with Meyer & Kiss, LLC, concentrates his practice in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury. Mr. Meyer is also actively working with Medical Marijuana research and passage of legislation for Medical Marijuana. Prior to founding Meyer & Kiss, LLC Mr. Meyer was an associate with a Chicago law firm concentrating on Civil Rights. Mr. Meyer joined the Chicago law firm in November 2006, after graduating from DePaul University College of Law, Mr. Meyer was the first attorney to join the law firm and helped the firm grow its client base and reputation. During his...
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Donald J. Ramsell
Naperville, IL 60563, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(800) 342-5384
1717 North Naperville Road
Suite 200
Naperville, IL 60563, IL 60563
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
DePaul College of Law
Donald J. Ramsell, author of several DUI articles and books, is the one of the few DUI defense attorneys to appear and argue on a DUI case before the United States Supreme Court in its entire 213 years of existence. In his 33 year career his firms have defended 15,000 clients.
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Robert M Motta
Aurora, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Criminal Defense and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Robert Motta II is the Managing Partner at Motta & Motta LLC. He concentrates his law practice in criminal defense, DUI, divorce & family law. Robert was named 2014 Top 100 National Trial Lawyer and is known in the legal community for his unparalleled pre-trial and trial strategies.
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Cosmo J. Tedone
Joliet, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Prior to forming the law firm, Tedone & Morton, P.C., he was the senior associate with Chuck Bretz and Associates, P.C. for eight years along with experience as an Assistant Will County Public Defender & private practice in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation. He was involved with several appeals that resulted in three murder convictions being overturned in 2011.
With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Tedone's current practice emphasizes in criminal defense (DUI, Suspended Driver Licenses, Drugs, Domestic Battery, Homicide and Appeals), personal injury, and Secretary of State Hearings, representing a wide variety of clientele. He...
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Luke Kazmar
Naperville, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Illinois College of Law
By way of educational and professional background, I have extensive knowledge of accounting, valuation, statistics, taxation, econometrics and economics. Skill set enables superior asset/liability allocation, discovery of hidden income/assets, support payment litigation, etc.__________EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC CONTEXTS: Appraisal of Residential and Commercial Real Estate Valuation of Closely Held Companies Forensic Accounting and/or Tracing Analysis of Diverse, Complex and/or Prodigious Classes of Assets/Liabilities Arguments Regarding Upward/Downward Deviation from Guideline Support Determination of True and Actual Income__________REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Senior Corporate Executives (including CEOs, CFOs, Presidents and Directors) Entrepreneurs & Owners of Closely Held Entities Medical Doctors (surgeons,...
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Matthew J. Haiduk
Geneva, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
DePaul College of Law
Concentrating in helping and defending people accused of crimes, DUI and traffic offenses. Aggressive.
Zealous representation of private and court appointed clients in trial and appellate
courts. Practice includes crimes such as homicide, assault, drug distribution, drug
possession, fraud, DUI, Home Invasion, Sex Offenses and traffic tickets; Jury trials,
bench trials, and contested motions dispositive of the case; Research, draft, file and
serve Appellate briefs, Petitions for Leave to Appeal to the Illinois State Supreme Court,
Post Conviction and 2-1401 petitions for trial courts; Oral Arguments before the Illinois
State Appellate Court, Second Judicial District.
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Rory T Weiler
St. Charles, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 45 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Rory T. Weiler is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) who concentrates his practice in family law, with an emphasis on cases involving child custody and more complex economic issues, especially those involving family and closely held businesses. He is a member of the Leading Lawyers Network, and has been recognized as an Illinois “Super Lawyer” and as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”
Rory is a member of the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA) and Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). He actively serves the ISBA and its charitable arm, the Illinois Bar Foundation. He has...
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Steven N. Peskind
Saint Charles, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
DePaul College of Law
Steven N. Peskind has reinvented Illinois Family Law. Mr. Peskind believes that a successful divorce results from the intersection of three competencies: legal skill, positive decision making, and financial analysis. As a result, he has compiled a team of highly trained professionals dedicated to helping our clients achieve that success. The lawyers at Peskind Law Firm are skilled negotiators, legal analysts, problem solvers and courtroom advocates. Mr. Peskind is one of only 100 lawyers in the nation elected as a Diplomate to the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an honor society reflecting accomplishments in Family...
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Britni L. Bartik
St. Charles, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Ms. Bartik has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including, divorce, parentage, allocation of parental responsibilities, visitation, complex and high asset marital estates, business valuations, relocation, appeals, and post-decree matters. Ms. Bartik recognizes that family law matters are complex and that every family’s situation is different and unique. Ms. Bartik strives to communicate effectively with her clients and develop strategies and goals to meet the individual needs of her clients.
Ms. Bartik practices in DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and Kendall Counties and is a member of the DuPage County and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Ms. Bartik earned her J.D. from...
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Jennifer Friedland
Lisle, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Appeals and Business
Tulane University School of Law
Jennifer is a Partner who focuses her practice in commercial and business litigation and appellate practice. She has successfully tried both bench and jury trials. Jennifer has also written and argued appeals before the Appellate Courts of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She is currently the Chair of the Appellate Law Committee of the DuPage County Bar Association. Jennifer is a Kentucky native and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001. In 2006, she graduated from Tulane University Law School. While in law school, she earned an Environmental Law Certificate and was...
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Mark Schmidt
Wheaton, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and Municipal
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Practice concentrated in the defense of tort claims, the prosecution and defense of commercial disputes, the prosecution and defense of claims in the environmental field, the prosecution and defense of eminent domain actions, and in the preparation and presentation of materials and seminars providing legal education and training for business and claims professionals. Matters defended and prosecuted include asbestos, negligence, nuisance, trespass, warranty, contract, chancery (including claims seeking temporary, preliminary and/or permanent injunctive relief), breach of fiduciary duty, food poisoning and adulterated products, product liability, consumer fraud, premises liability, trucking, insurance coverage, corporate dissolution, condemnation, civil rights and employment...
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Leonard E. Hudson
Naperville, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Antitrust, IP and Insurance Claims
The John Marshall Law School
High-Stakes Litigation - Business Disputes - Franchise Litigation
I represent individuals and companies in high-stakes lawsuits, business and investment disputes, and franchise matters. I trained at a top global law firm where I practiced complex commercial litigation for a decade. I practice now at a boutique law firm where I help entrepreneurs and small businesses with their most important "bet the company" matters.
My practice includes:
- Contract disputes
- Fraud cases
- Franchising and dealer terminations and regulatory compliance
- Securities & commodities litigation / enforcement and...
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Robert L. Dawidiuk
Naperville, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Environmental and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Rob is a Partner at The Collins Law Firm, chairing its Banking & Financial Department. Rob focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions and corporate clients in commercial banking and real estate litigation and transactions. Rob also serves as special counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Rob is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He has also litigated in the federal and state courts of Virginia, Texas, California, Indiana and Wisconsin. Rob's representative clients include:...
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Janella L. Barbrow
Wheaton, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 43 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Municipal
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Practice concentrated in the defense of tort, civil rights, and commercial claims, and in the prosecution and handling of appellate matters. Matters handled include negligence, municipal liability, Structural Work Act, premises liability, Civil Rights Act, Human Rights Act, product liability, Dram Shop Act, aviation, breach of contract, employment matters, gas explosion, patent infringement, and warehouseman's liability actions. Participated in all aspects of pretrial work, discovery, and trial preparation. Handled cases in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and other federal courts throughout the country; in the Circuit Courts of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage,...
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Ken Gano Jr
Charleston, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Appeals, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University
b 1952, Graduate Northern Illinois University, 1980
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Chad Murray
Decatur, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
State University of New York - Buffalo
Based in Decatur, Illinois and serving clients throughout Central Illinois, I am a different kind of lawyer. I love value billing and flat fee arrangements. I embrace technology and use it to make my practice more effective. I worry about my clients, not their fees. I offer a valuable service to my clients, but I don't act like I'm better because of it. My practice focuses on personal injury, divorce, family law, special education, and real estate.
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Colby G. Hathaway
Champaign, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Appeals, Agricultural, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University
Colby is an associate attorney at Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation. Awarded his juris doctorate with honors (magna cum laude) by Northern Illinois University in 2012, Colby demonstrated excellence though his academic endeavors and by his participation as the Symposium Editor for the Board of Editors of the Northern Illinois University Law Review and as an accomplished moot court competitor. Colby was a Semi-finalist at the 29th Annual NIU Prize Moot Court Competition and an Octofinalist at the 30th Annual John Marshall Law School International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law. Colby has...
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Christopher Everett Sherer
Springfield, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 24 years of experience
(217) 525-1571
One West Old State Capitol Plaza
Suite 600 ~ Myers Building
Springfield, IL 62701
Appeals, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Bradley B. Wilson
Springfield, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Gregory B. Jumbeck
Joliet, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Two Rialto Square, 116 N. Chicago Street
Suite 555
Joliet, IL 60432
Appeals, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
Creighton University
Gregory Jumbeck was admitted in 2003 to practice law in the State of Illinois. He focuses his practice in the area of domestic relations. Gregory centralizes his practice to Will and Grundy Counties as well as the Illinos appellate courts. Mr. Jumbeck has tried numerous pre and post-decree cases including child custody (aka allocation of parental responsibilities), removal from Illinois, business valuation, child support, and maintenance. Gregory focuses on reaching a favorable and equitable result for all parties involved. Gregory's courtroom presence makes him an effective litigator both in and out of the courtroom. Originally from the southwest suburbs...
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Charles V Muscarello
Saint Charles, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Washington University School of Law
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Justin M. Abdilla
Lisle, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Foreclosure Defense, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Back in 2013, I started working in Real Estate litigation helping people in bad home loans control their investment in Cook, Kane, and DuPage Counties. Then, we helped hundreds, if not a thousand people control their finances on their own terms and helped them secure and protect their family’s real estate in Chicago.
After 4 years of doing only foreclosures, we expanded, mostly through luck, into Real Estate Law as a whole. We found we could deliver better results to our clients by having all the real estate sales, law, and title service under one roof. At this point,...
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David V. White
Springfield, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 35 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
University of Kentucky College of Law
Dave White is a partner with Kopec, White & Spooner Attorneys at Law (telephone 217-726-7540) and has over 25 years experience helping small business owners, families and individuals in Springfield, Illinois and throughout Sangamon County and Central Illinois. Kopec, White & Spooner is a full-service law firm providing cost-conscious representation and legal solutions for its clients.
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John J. Pavich
Joliet, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Appeals, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
John is an aggressive personal injury attorney from Chicago. If you or a loved one has been hurt, visit his website to learn more about your case and to begin your free consultation.
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Lex A. Johnson
Matteson, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Northern Illinois University
Criminal Defense attorney with over 14 years experience. Attorney Lex A. Johnson has handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases. At the Law Office of Lex A. Johnson & Associates,P.C., we are dedictated to defending the rights of the criminally accused.
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Richard T. West
Champaign, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 55 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Health Care and IP
University of Illinois College of Law
Richard T. West has been practicing law for over forty-one years. He has been a shareholder of Meyer Capel for over half of his career, having practiced in other firms in the community prior to joining Meyer Capel in 1991 as a shareholder. Throughout much of his career, his focus has been in the areas of complex litigation involving, for example, intellectual property, construction, banking, products liability, contract disputes and corporate and fiduciary obligations, as well as business representation, construction law, and health care law. In recent years, he has begun to shift his focus from an active litigation practice...
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Keith E. Emmons
Champaign, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Health Care
Loyola University Chicago
With his accumulated knowledge of Health Care Law and Litigation Services, Keith Emmons offers a unique perspective on the legal issues important to the professional clients of Meyer Capel.
Mr. Emmons has been recognized as both an Illinois Leading Lawyer and an Illinois Super Lawyer in the Health Care Law field. His practice includes the general representation of health care providers and their professional practices, general litigation, and alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") as a mediator and arbitrator. Mr. Emmons also represents health care professionals in proceedings before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation (IDFPR). He...
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Steven A. Amjad
Champaign, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
Saint Louis University
Steven A. Amjad brings extensive experience in many aspects of legal practice to the clients of Meyer Capel. Over the last several years he has practiced litigation including complicated commercial litigation, personal injury, toxic tort defense and criminal defense.
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Rachael J. Leah
Lisle, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 5 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
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Nick Bathas
Mokena, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Business, Construction and Family
Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
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Peter C. Wachowski
Park Ridge, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The John Marshall Law School
Peter Wachowski is a well-rounded lawyer who takes great pride in his work and has a passion for helping people in need. He is constantly looking for ways to improve, and won’t stand for complacency. Peter is well educated and versed in his field, and as a result, he is able to help a wide array of clients with varying needs. He is very hard working, and is always going the extra mile to get the absolute best result for the client, even if that means investing more time and money into a case. He works to have satisfied clients,...
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Adam Gana
Chicago, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
3706 N Greenview Ave
#100
Chicago, IL 60613
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Insurance Claims and Securities
New York Law School
Adam Gana serves as the managing partner of the law firm of Gana Weinstein LLP. His practice focuses on all aspects of securities arbitration. Mr. Gana's experience includes securities arbitration and litigation in various dispute resolution forums including JAMS, NFA and FINRA and litigation in both State and Federal Courts. As lead counsel, Mr. Gana has tried more than forty cases to verdict before the state and federal trial and appellate courts, AAA, and has settled hundreds more cases through mediation and direct negotiation.
Mr. Gana was named in the New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars® for eight straight years (an...
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Alexander Ivakhnenko
Wheeling, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Immigration and International
DePaul College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Provided professional language support for the federal, criminal and immigration courts nationwide.
Studied asylum, U.S. immigration and refugee law in Moscow Russia, 2002, and Rome, Italy, 2004.
Provide professional legal representation with federal and state criminal charges. Contact us directly at 773-562-8602 and we will analyze your potential exposure to criminal charges timely, efficiently, and without delay.
Specialize in U.S. immigration law practice adjusting status, naturalization, family-based AOS to LPR. We assist clients with both affirmative and defensive asylum claims.
Developed a keen expertise in evaluating, handling and completing asylum and removal cases in the U.S. Immigration Courts.
Successfully prevailed on...
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Michael I. Leonard
Chicago, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Michael Leonard has a well-earned reputation as one of Chicago's best criminal defense and trial lawyers. Michael is known for obtaining not guilty jury verdicts for his clients in State and Federal criminal prosecutions. He and his Firm, Leonard Trial Lawyers, regularly represent clients facing serious felony charges in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Winnebago, LaSalle, and McLean counties. They have obtained successful outcomes for their clients in virtually every type of State criminal charge, ranging from murder and attempted murder, to UUW and gun crimes, to drug crimes, to car jacking, assault and battery and sex crimes, to "White Collar"...
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David Gotzh
Chicago, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 15 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
Capital University Law School
Illinois Attorney that concentrates in Appeals. Licensed to practice in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Diane M Ainsworth
Chicago, IL Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D. Northwestern University School of Law; B. A. - S.U.N.Y. at Purchase, New York ; Emma Willard School, Troy, New York; Alumnus: Operation Crossroads Africa - Ivory Coast ; Exchange Student University of Lorraine, France.
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Michael A. Rosenhouse
Northbrook, IL Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 50 years of experience
(312) 579-3640
5 Revere Dr.
1 Northbrook Pl Ste 200
Northbrook, IL 60062
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and Employment
University of Chicago
Michael A. Rosenhouse concentrates his Rochester, NY, based practice in appeals and complex trial court motions, and includes experience both with and against prominent New York City and Chicago lawyers. He has received the highest rating from the oldest and most reputable peer-review institution in the profession. His successful appellate practice is supported by years of experience in complex civil litigation. He is the author of several books and articles on a wide variety of legal subjects and has lectured for national and local, specialized and general, legal educational organizations.