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Rivera Law Firm
“Over the years I have seen how he has acquired maturity as a lawyer, thus achieving his goal of providing the best legal representation to his clients with great dedication, effort and skill.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Elgin, IL
24 firms listed · 6 in Elgin · 3 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Cohen, Donahue & Morales
- Ticket
- Outcome
- Job
“With the help of Robert Edelstein in my first and only consultation I had with him, not only was he completely professional but he was very clear and detailed in what we needed to do when we discussing my case.”
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Law Office of Rudy J Rios
- Call
- Court
- Joke
“Thank you Rudy for helping me on the cases you did a great job thank you for helping me out I will always seek your service if needed thank you so much you are the best”
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Casement Law Group
“Highly recommend their services for whatever issue you might have legally.”
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Canning Law Offices
“He was compassionate and generous with his time It was clear he had extensive expertise and was able to explain, in detail, divorce law and specific concerns.”
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Miranda & Carone Law Group
- Pay
“We advised him to wait for the attorney in the courtroom and to advise the judge that he has a lawyer in the event his case is called before the attorney arrives in court.”
The 24 firms listed for Elgin, 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: Elgin, IL
6 of the 24 firms we list are based in Elgin; the other 18 serve Elgin from towns including Schaumburg (12 mi), Wheaton (17 mi) and St. Charles (8 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 2,067 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (77%) and responsiveness (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "knowledge". 3 are open around the clock; 11 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are child support (2), domestic violence (2), family law (2), mediation (2) and real estate law (2). 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 offer urgent consultations; 11 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 Elgin open on Saturdays or Sundays?
11 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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Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel
“Karrsten was so knowledgeable, professional, kind, and truly works hard to make everything go smoothly.”
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Nold & Walsh
- Driving
- Communication
- Prices
“We to trial, other driver didn't show up to court so the judge dismissed the case, didn't have to pay court fees or anything so wont go on my driving record.”
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Vako Law & Associates
- Guilty
- Arrested
- Hiring
“I was supposed to pay so much for my ticket instead with your help it got dismissed after I went to driving school and I only had to join one time for the court.”
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Gardi, Haught, Fischer, & Bhosale
- The Future
- Real Estate
- Knowledge
“The attorney and his staff are well informed and they call you back as soon as possible, you can literally almost hold the phone in your hand and count!”
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Anderson Attorneys & Advisors
- Attention
- System
- Insight
“Kwon impress us with his responsiveness, attentiveness, experience, knowledge, efficiency and professionalism, but his empathetic demeanor offered us peace of mind, and knew we were in the best of hands.”
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John W. Callahan
- Defense Attorney
- Job
- Confident
“After a couple failed attempts with other law offices, John and his staff were more than helpful with me attaining reinstatement of my driving privileges.”
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Ramsell and Associates
- Money
- Confidence
- Arrest
“He is also an instructor of field sobriety tests, teaching lawyers from all over the country the tricks used by police to arrest suspected DWI drivers and tips to challenging those tricks.”
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Law Offices of Justin J. Sather
- Pay
- Legal Assistance
- Jail
“Thanks to Justin's involvement, legal advice, and his proactive approach, my situation that could have been detrimental was quickly resolved without major consequences, thanks to Justin.”
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Law Offices of Konstantinos K. Markakos
- Felony
- Conversation
- Rights
“If you ever wonder in the back of your mind when your in trouble or something happens cause things can happen so fast i promise THIS IS THE GUY TO CALL....”
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Marquardt & Belmonte
- Traffic
- Communication
- Understanding
“Went to the firm for help and got pointed to an attorney & I just had to say they're firm is one of the most professional and should be a first consideration for anyone else as well.”
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Lopez & Sanchez
- Green Card
- Interview
- Honest
“Timing is amazing and communication is on point he is very responsible and generous we were given a great rate considering our current situation I can't thank mr Lopez enough for his kindness and generosity”
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Jason A. Wilkins
- Emails
- Job
- Traffic Court
“Jason Wilkins has provided me with an amazing experience of dealing with the traffic tickets, and advising with upcoming consequences of the certain traffic violations.”
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Metcalf & Associates
- Responsive
- Job
- Fathers
“A drug case, which was not true, I contacted Kathy from Metcalf and she spoke with Patrick my lawyer, he immediately knew what to do, They gave me a year to appeal the case”
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Allen Gabe Law
- Legal Representation
- Office
- Trust
“I am so glad that I was fortunate enough to work with Allen for this matter, and if I need any legal representation in the future, he will be the first person I call!”
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Law Offices of Kathleen T. Zellner
- Dad
- Hope
- Wish
“Bobby & his Step-dad from the very beginning when Bobby Wes on the stand & said “ I was going hunting” & the state came back & said “You we're going “Bow Hunting” this case Needs Justice not just to Steven but to Teresa & her family as well....”
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Gandhi Selim Law
“Being a professional should be a given in this line of work which she was but being able to explain the process and considerations I should make to someone who doesn't understand the law is what made her stand out.”
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Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella
- The Future
- Responsive
- Paralegal
“He's a very good human who is extremely knowledgeable about the law, patient enough to explain it to me in an understanding way, and really fights for you.”
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Goostree Law Group - Kane County
- Custody
- Case
- Respect
“He picked it up and never stopped he was always upfront and clear with me about everything going on, he never made me feel confused about what was happening or what needed to happen.”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Elgin, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1763
Maximum cost
$21149
National Average
$6463
Avg Per Hour Rates
$412
$4113
$7050
Average price range is based on 460 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in and near Elgin
- “We were extremely pleased with his professionalism and knowledge of family law.” — client of Canning Law Offices
- “Throughout the entire process, they were incredibly responsive, attentive to detail, and a pleasure to work with.” — client of Gardi, Haught, Fischer, & Bhosale
- “Mr. Gabe is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in his field and it is such a pleasure to work with him.” — client of Allen Gabe Law
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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