Paul G. Chiligiris, Attorney at Law
“Paul listens and gets straight to the point on what we need to do.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Decatur, IL
10 firms listed · 4 in Decatur · 1 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Philip J. Tibbs
“And if it's a case he don't cover he will refer to the next best reliable attorney.”
Wachukwu Law
“Miss wachkwu answered my calls evertime I called or got right back to me.”
Attorney at Law Richard W Hopp
“Best family attorney in Decatur, IL!!!!”
Bradford A. Rau
Holley, Rosen & Beard
“Steve Rosen accepted my case, took the time to return my calls and straighten things out, lowering the stress.”
The 10 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
4 of the 10 firms we list are based in Decatur; the other 6 serve Decatur from Springfield (39 mi), Sullivan (25 mi) and Urbana (42 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 868 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (3), auto accidents (2), criminal law (2), dui (2) and family law (2). Domain records put 7 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers urgent consultations and 4 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 8 of the firms on this page; 7 publish a contact page and 1 lists a public email. 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?
2 of the 10 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.
Patel Law
“They were helpful in explaining things to me, keeping me informed, and we're able to get me a great settlement.”
W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law
“If you find yourself looking for the best criminal defense in Central Illinois, you have without a doubt found your guy.”
Frazier, Sabin & Schlosser
“Diana cherry is a great lawyer”
Wykoff Law Office
“Mark wyckoff is a excellent knowledgeable lawyer that'll fight for his client and his prices aren't that bad so I give him a 5 out of five”
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