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Paul G Chiligiris Law Offices-Chiligiris Paul G
“Got my case dismissed quick as ever.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Decatur, IL
24 firms listed · 5 in Decatur · 4 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Philip J. Tibbs
“And if it's a case he don't cover he will refer to the next best reliable attorney.”
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Steven G. Jones Law Office
“Helping me to get my BF a criminal lawyer for a 15 year old case.”
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Attorney at Law Richard W Hopp
“He knows his stuff”
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Wachukwu Law
“If you need someone who won't give you excuses and just simply provide results, Chidi would be the one!”
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Foltz and Rupiper
“My name is Mason Walker with the Sangamon Valley CEO program and I am giving Foltz and Rupiper a 5 star rating because of their amazing support for the CEO program with their donation during our class business.”
The 24 firms listed for Decatur, IL defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Decatur, IL
5 of the 24 firms we list are based in Decatur; the other 19 serve Decatur from towns including Bloomington (43 mi), Springfield (39 mi) and Monticello (22 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,019 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (74%) and quality (70%). 4 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (5), criminal defense (4), family law (3), workers’ compensation (3) and auto accidents (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 4 offer urgent consultations; 10 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Decatur open on Saturdays or Sundays?
7 of the 24 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
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Law Office of Allison & Mosby-Scott
- Trust
- Paralegal
- Divorce
“I was very impressed by how knowledgeable he was and always had my questions answered promptly by the Bloomington law group office I could tell that he cared about my case.”
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Finegan, Rinker & Ghrist
- Case
- Power of Attorney
- Questions
“Since the first phone call he showed outstanding professionalism and educated me in possible outcomes that made it easy to decide which lawyer to chose.”
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Holley, Rosen & Beard
- Law Firm
- Skills
- Job
“I had a case that was pretty clear cut, but because it was against a "civil servant occupation company" dealing with their insurance company, made it a bit more complicated.”
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Koth Gregory & Nieminski
- Needs
- Legal Assistance
- Law Firm
“Attorney Nieminski had informed me that she'd never seen such bizarre filings in a family law case, and I was happy that when things got very strange and borderline illegal, Bill Gregory was able to consult and lend assistance with attorney Nieminski...”
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Patel Law
- Job
- Life
- Outcome
“He has compassion, concern, will answer your questions, works with you and has the knowledge, expertise and drive to take care of the issues you are facing.”
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Johnson Law Group
- Phone Call
- License
- Law Firm
“And to add, the judge was even hesitant on the offer, but with amazing expertise of the law and his clients case, Doug was able to show that agreed upon offer was in the best interest of everyone involved.”
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W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law
- Knows
- Sentence
- Outcome
“Being very unfamiliar with the court process/handling, Scott kept me informed and walked me through each step of the way and lead my case as a perfect professional.”
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Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols
- Call
- Criminal Defense Attorney
- Questions
“Mike is very knowledgeable, The fees are minimum and i had only talked to him once before the court date, He took care of everything regarding my speeding case, This Law firm is the best!”
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Todd M. Goebel
- Outcome
- Ticket
- Job
“He always returns calls in a timely manner, walks you through the process of your case step by step, and answers all your questions in a way that gives you peace of mind in knowing you hired the right attorney.”
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Jeff Brown, Attorney at Law
- Understand
- Ticket
- Questions
“Helped me with a case and couldn't be more happy about it.”
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Jeff W. Lindsay
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Questions
“I don't know of any other attorney who would ever be so kind and understanding as to give up their few spare minutes of personal time during a busy conference to help a client feel at ease.”
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Dodds Law Office
- Court
- Communication
- Results
“Is an amazing attorney will work with you we'll talk with you and help you and fight for your settlement to the Max and to the best of his ability I suggest going to him he's very honest and he fights to the end thank you Terry”
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JP Law Office
- Team
- Understanding
“My name is Samuel Warren, I've had my dealings with the judicial system and making my share of mistakes in my life, and placing my confidence in finding a lawyer thst I could put trust into that would represent me and my rights as a client wasn't the...”
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Skelton & Wong
“I hired Stephanie as my attorney back in February when the ISP falsely charged me with obstruction/resisting after a traffic accident (in a snowstorm, on I-55, in which I totaled my vehicle).”
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Cherry, Frazier & Sabin
“Had a great experience with Rick and Shaela”
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Law Office of Jonathan A. Backman
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Law Offices of Bryan J McIntyre
“Very professional and one of the most articulated and well spoken person I've met.”
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Todd Roseberry
“Super smart, reasonably priced, and he responds in proper time.”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Decatur, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1661
Maximum cost
$19928
National Average
$6090
Avg Per Hour Rates
$388
$3875
$6643
Fair price range is based on 379 cost profiles
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