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Criminal defense law firms.

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16 firms

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  • Cotsirilos, Poulos & Campbell

    Cotsirilos, Poulos & Campbell is a Chicago litigation boutique focused on white-collar criminal defense and complex civil disputes. Its published services include internal investigations, securities and commodities enforcement, professional responsibility, campus disciplinary matters and appeals.

    • Criminal defense
    • Commercial litigation
    • Regulatory & environmental

    55 East Monroe Street · Suite 3250, Chicago, IL 60603

    312-263-0345

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Cozen O'Connor

    Cozen O’Connor’s Chicago office handles employment, commercial litigation and insurance-related matters. Its published practices also include product-liability defense, subrogation and recovery, and white-collar investigations.

    • Employment & labor
    • Insurance
    • Commercial litigation
    • Criminal defense

    123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606

    312-382-3100

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Eimer Stahl

    Eimer Stahl is a litigation firm with a Chicago office. Its published practices include antitrust, consumer protection, class actions, business disputes, appeals, data privacy and AI, environmental matters and government investigations.

    • Commercial litigation
    • Technology & AI
    • Regulatory & environmental
    • Criminal defense

    224 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60604

    312-660-7600

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Glozman Law

    Glozman Law defends individuals and businesses in criminal cases and investigations. Its Chicago practice includes federal criminal defense, asset forfeiture, healthcare-fraud allegations, tax charges and representation in grand-jury investigations.

    • Criminal defense
    • Tax
    • Healthcare

    53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60604

    312-726-9015

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • King & Spalding

    King & Spalding’s Chicago office represents companies in investigations, litigation and financing transactions. Its published local work includes government enforcement, consumer class actions, product liability, leveraged finance and workforce compliance for multinational businesses.

    • Commercial litigation
    • Criminal defense
    • Business & corporate
    • Employment & labor

    110 N Wacker Drive Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60606

    312-995-6333

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Ktenas Law

    Ktenas Law handles DUI and criminal defense in Cook, Will and DuPage counties. Its Chicago practice includes gun charges, drug cases, theft and violent-crime allegations, with attorneys whose published backgrounds include work as Illinois prosecutors.

    • Criminal defense

    739 S Western Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60612

    312-800-1626

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Law Offices of Andrew M. Weisberg

    The Law Offices of Andrew M. Weisberg defends people charged with crimes in Chicago and Cook County. The practice covers misdemeanors and serious felonies, including DUI, drug offenses, violent crimes, sex offenses and white-collar allegations.

    • Criminal defense

    2502 N Clark St#201, Chicago, IL 60614

    773-908-9811

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Law Offices of David L. Freidberg

    The Law Offices of David L. Freidberg represents people facing criminal investigations and charges in Chicago. The firm’s published practice includes representation when clients are under investigation by state or federal law-enforcement agencies as well as after arrest.

    • Criminal defense

    70 W Madison St #1450, Chicago, IL 60602

    312-560-7100

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Law Offices of Robert J. Callahan

    The Law Offices of Robert J. Callahan represents people facing serious criminal charges in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois. Its published practice covers state felonies, federal criminal matters, drug offenses, violent crime, weapons allegations and sex offenses.

    • Criminal defense

    53 W JACKSON BLVD # 1442, Chicago, IL 60604

    312-322-9000

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • McGuireWoods

    McGuireWoods’ Chicago office serves businesses across transactions and disputes. Its published local strengths include healthcare, private equity, finance, corporate governance, acquisitions, real estate, white-collar defense, antitrust and employment.

    • Business & corporate
    • Commercial litigation
    • Healthcare
    • Criminal defense
    • Employment & labor

    77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60601-1818

    312-849-8100

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • MoloLamken

    MoloLamken focuses on complex disputes and investigations for plaintiffs and defendants. Its Chicago office is part of a practice handling trials, arbitration and appeals, as well as criminal, regulatory and internal investigations.

    • Commercial litigation
    • Criminal defense
    • Regulatory & environmental

    300 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60654

    312-450-6700

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Morgan Lewis

    Morgan Lewis’s Chicago office serves businesses in financial services, life sciences, energy, retail and technology. Its published local work includes white-collar litigation, healthcare and employee-benefits matters, supported by the firm’s broader US practice.

    • Criminal defense
    • Healthcare
    • Employment & labor

    110 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1511

    312-324-1000

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • O'Meara Law

    O’Meara Law represents people in Chicago-area criminal-defense and DUI matters. Michael O’Meara’s published work spans misdemeanor cases and serious felonies, including drug allegations, assault and sex offenses.

    • Criminal defense

    53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 919, Chicago, IL 60604-3835

    312-909-0706

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Pissetzky Law

    Pissetzky Law handles criminal defense through its Northbrook main office and an appointment-only Chicago office. Its published work includes state charges, federal investigations and workplace-fraud allegations.

    • Criminal defense

    35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1980, Chicago, IL 60601

    312-239-8292

    Reviewed Oct 27, 2026

  • Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila

    Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila’s Chicago office handles litigation, investigations and business advice. Its published practices include commercial disputes, class actions, product liability, white-collar matters, corporate transactions, finance, restructuring and employment.

    • Commercial litigation
    • Criminal defense
    • Business & corporate
    • Bankruptcy & restructuring
    • Employment & labor

    1 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60603

    312-471-8700

    Reviewed Oct 26, 2026

  • Steptoe

    Steptoe’s Chicago office handles litigation and investigations. Its published local work includes commercial and intellectual property disputes, white-collar matters, product liability, environmental litigation and mass torts.

    • Commercial litigation
    • Intellectual property
    • Criminal defense
    • Regulatory & environmental

    227 West Monroe Street, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60606

    312-577-1300

    Reviewed Oct 27, 2026

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