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Best Criminal Defense / DUI Attorneys in Chicago 2026

This page lists criminal defense / dui attorneys from the Chicagoland (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane counties) research set. Towns named in that set include Evanston, Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Oak Park, and Skokie.

17 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 0 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.

Methodology: Numbered order is the research file's source count, highest first. Ties break on recorded recognition strength: Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100, then the research notes' suggested order. A source count of zero is unranked and alphabetical. Rankings are not paid, and this page has no composite score.

Towns covered: Addison, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Batavia, Bensenville, Berwyn, Bolingbrook, Brookfield, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Crestwood, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Evanston, Frankfort, Franklin Park, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Glenview, Hanover Park, Highland Park, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Homewood, Itasca, Joliet, Kildeer, La Grange, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Villa, Lemont, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Lisle, Lockport, Lombard, Melrose Park, Monee, Montgomery, Morris, Morton Grove, Mt. Prospect, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, North Aurora, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Forest, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Palos Hills, Park Ridge, Plainfield, Prospect Heights, Riverside, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, Skokie, South Barrington, St Charles, Vernon Hills, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, Wheeling, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Winfield, Winnetka, Woodridge, Worth, Yorkville.

Ranked Criminal Defense / DUI Attorneys in Chicago

17 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.

1

Edward Johnson and Associates P.C.

1945 South Halsted Street, Suite 309, Chicago, IL 60608 · 1-708-606-4386 · 1 counted independent source

In Chicago, Illinois, Edward Johnson and Associates P.C. is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
2

Self & Russelburg, LTD

408 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506 · 1-630-897-5553 · 1 counted independent source

Self & Russelburg, LTD, in Aurora, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
3

McKlane Kovacevic LLC

715 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101 · 1-312-975-8080 · 1 counted independent source

McKlane Kovacevic LLC, in Addison, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
4

Ramsell & Associates, LLC

Arcada Theater Building- 2nd Floor. 12 S. Riverside, Suite 2-I, St. Charles, IL 60174 · 1-630-786-6062 · 1 counted independent source

In St. Charles, Illinois, Ramsell & Associates, LLC is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
5

Joel Murphy & Associates

Joel Murphy & Associates, P.C. 58 N Chicago St Ste 700 7th Floor Joliet , IL , 60432 Office (779) 206-4088, Joliet, IL 60432 · 1-866-820-3710 · 1 counted independent source

Joel Murphy & Associates, in Joliet, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
6

Law Office of Jason B. Stevens, P.C.

102 North Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 · 1-847-902-5665 · 1 counted independent source

Law Office of Jason B. Stevens, P.C. is a criminal-defense practice in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
7

Law Office of Patricia Magaña, LLC

1555 Bond Street, Naperville, IL 60563 · 1-630-448-2001 · 1 counted independent source

In Naperville, Illinois, Law Office of Patricia Magaña, LLC is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
8

Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro

125 Bokelman Street, 1st Floor, Roselle, IL 60172 · (630) 924-8551 · 1 counted independent source

Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro, in Roselle, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
9

McAdams & Sartori, LLC

674 West Veterans Parkway, Yorkville, IL 60560 · 1-630-553-1313 · 1 counted independent source

In Yorkville, Illinois, McAdams & Sartori, LLC is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
10

Dohman Law Group

1813 Hicks Rd, Ste B, Rolling Meadows · 708-785-5194 · 1 counted independent source

Dohman Law Group, in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
11

Marder & Seidler Law Firm

1076 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 · 1-847-985-6767 · 1 counted independent source

In Schaumburg, Illinois, Marder & Seidler Law Firm is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
12

Shambee Law Office, Ltd

701 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202 · 1-773-741-3602 · 1 counted independent source

Shambee Law Office, Ltd, in Evanston, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
13

Mockaitis Law

123 West Washington Street, Oswego, IL 60543 · 1-331-642-1515 · 1 counted independent source

In Oswego, Illinois, Mockaitis Law is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
14

Law Office of Christopher M. R. Wright

11528 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628 · (773) 680-4662 · 1 counted independent source

Law Office of Christopher M. R. Wright, in Chicago, New York, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
15

Honiotes Law Office, Ltd.

58 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432 · 1-815-409-7833 · 1 counted independent source

Honiotes Law Office, Ltd. is a criminal-defense practice in Joliet, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
16

Kelley, Kelley & Kelley Attorneys and Counsellors at Law

1535 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194 · (847) 895-9151 · 1 counted independent source

In Schaumburg, Illinois, Kelley, Kelley & Kelley Attorneys and Counsellors at Law is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
17

Feldman Criminal Defense

5419 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640 · 1-312-371-5522 · 1 counted independent source

Feldman Criminal Defense, in Chicago, Illinois, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)

About Chicago's Criminal Defense / DUI Attorneys

What this list covers and how to read it.

The list covers criminal defense / dui attorneys recorded for the Chicagoland (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane counties). It is not limited to Chicago city limits.

Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Expertise.com. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.

A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. Every business on this page has a counted independent source, so there is no unranked section.

Our Ranking Methodology

Updated Oct 2026.

This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.

When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.

A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.

Source count

Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.

Recognition strength

Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.

Research order

Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.

Unranked, and not for sale

Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.

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