Have you been investigated for or charged with a serious criminal offense such as homicide, drug charges or a gun crime? Are you seeking experienced, energetic criminal defense that can free you of these overwhelming difficulties and return you to a normal life? Veteran Chicago criminal defense lawyer Hal M. Garfinkel is a former prosecutor with 20 years of experience. Past clients and opposing counsel in past criminal cases agree: Hal M. Garfinkel is the Chicago defense attorney you need to speak for your rights in state or federal criminal offenses. Contact the Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel in Chicago, Illinois, for a free initial consultation. Mr. Garfinkel represents clients in Chicago and surrounding cities in DuPage County, Cook County and Lake County, and throughout Illinois. He is available 24/7 by phone, fax or e-mail.

I received my Juris Doctor and Master of Social Work degrees from Loyola University Chicago with a certificate in child law and a concentration in non-profit program management and development. There, I also received a public interest recognition award and a leadership and service award. Before forming Hunsinger Law Group, LLC, I worked with multiple disenfranchised populations in various parts of the world. For example, I worked with refugees in southern Mexico at the United Nations, conducted field research about child domestic servitude in Tanzania, and assisted with representing high-risk youth in South Africa at the University of Pretoria's Child Law Centre. In fact, a case wherein I drafted a brief about triple jeopardy for students, received a favorable opinion from the Constitutional Court of South Africa (USA's Supreme Court equivalent). In the United States, I also gained valuable experience at Loyola University's Civitas ChildLaw Center and Northwestern's Bluhm Legal Clinic's Child and Family Justice Center as a student attorney appointed by the court to represent children in custody disputes and protection proceedings. Within that capacity, I conducted home visits investigating the child's safety within the environment. I also met with incarcerated youth and adult clients, writing reports for the legal team about the clients' well-being and institutional adjustment. In addition, I represented juveniles, parolee candidates, and people with disabilities in hearings. My past non-profit experiences include helping one non-profit program increase revenue by 25% in 6-months, drafting mission statements, creating and implementing a mental health screening process for a volunteer program, writing a training component for behavioral health practitioners, specifically a curriculum about military sexual assault, organizing summits that connect service providers to families who lost loved ones, analyzing legislation pertaining to a non-profit's interests and writing fact sheets and briefs to inform staff.

Michael F. Bonaguro graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Business Administration with a specialty in Finance. He worked at American National Bank as a credit analyst while attending the John Marshall Law School. While attending law school, Mr. Bonaguro also worked as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Monica Reynolds in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Upon graduation, Mr. Bonaguro worked for the law firm of Fraterrigo, Best & Beranek. While with the firm, Mr. Bonaguro participated in a variety of cases including excessive force, personal injury, and liability claims. Mr. Bonaguro went on to work as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the criminal division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. As an assistant, Mr. Bonaguro wrote over 50 appellate court briefs and argued many before the Appellate Court of Cook County. Mr. Bonaguro prosecuted over 60 criminal trials that included bench and jury trials. Before joining Leinenweber Baroni & Daffada LLC, Mr. Bonaguro began a law practice focusing on civil litigation, real estate, probate, divorce, and criminal matters. Additionally, he sat on the Business Conduct Committee at the CME/CBOT for 4 years. As a panelist, Bonaguro presided over many cases involving CME and CBOT rule violations. His role included making dispositions on complex trading cases that involved CME, CBOT, and CFTC rule violations. These decisions were made at various procedural levels including evidentiary hearings, settlement agreements, and probable cause hearings. Mr. Bonaguro maintains a strong dedication to assisting clients in the futures and commodities industry through regulatory and compliance practice. Throughout his practice of law, Mr. Bonaguro has been active in litigation before State and Federal Courts and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Mr. Bonaguro has successfully litigated in these courts and devotes his practice to empowering his clients.

A founding partner of Abramovitch Blalock & McKinnon, LLC, Tina Abramovitch is a zealous advocate of her clients’ rights in all areas of family law. She is energetic and personable, and in bringing these qualities to her family law practice, is able to secure exceptional results even in the most complex cases. Tina was born in Montreal, Canada and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from McGill University in Montreal in 1998. She then went on to attend DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, receiving her Juris Doctorate degree in 2002. She also received her Certificate in Family Law at this time. Since obtaining her law degree, Tina has dedicated her career exclusively to family law. Tina is fluent in both English and French and is conversant in Yiddish and Hebrew. In her career thus far, Tina has achieved a high level of success in many areas of family law in Chicago and across Illinois. This includes issues related to: divorce, custody, visitation, paternity, child support, property division, marital agreements, gay and lesbian family law, separation, and orders of protection. She is persuasive, intelligent, and completely committed to her clients’ wellbeing. In 2016, Tina completed her mediation training at Northwestern University. Ever since, she has been helping couples mediate a myriad of complex issues related to divorce and family law. Tina is a member of the Family Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and the Matrimonial Law Committee of the Women’s Bar Association.

James L. Rubens is recognized for his skill and acumen at handling extremely complex and contentious family law disputes for prominent figures and high net worth individuals. He credits his keen sense of divorce law, excellent track record as a litigator and proven financial and business expertise, in part, to his background in the elite Homicide Task Force in the Cook County Public Defender’s office.

Senator Ira I. Silverstein was first elected to the Illinois Senate in 1998. Throughout his tenure representing the 8th Senate District, he has been an advocate for good government and a strong voice for making communities safer and protecting consumer rights. Senator Silverstein was singled out in the past by a Chicago Tribune editorial as being a "quiet but hard working" legislator and one of the "few members who actually reads all proposed legislation." Senator Silverstein is a leading voice for public safety, passing legislation protecting children from known sexual predators and from "cyber-bullies". He is a tireless promoter of consumer rights as well as Internet and technology-related protections. He serves on the Senate's Executive, Financial Institutions, Executive Appointments, Insurance and Judiciary Committees. Senator Silverstein earned his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and his law degree from the John Marshall Law School. He is married to Debra Silverstein, a CPA and Alderman of Chicago's 50th Ward. They have four children.

Curtis Bennett Ross is a versatile family law and divorce attorney located in Chicago, IL. Recognized as a devoted advocate, Attorney Ross works diligently to help individuals and families achieve their legal goals. Attorney Curtis Bennett Ross is also a Certified Public Accountant, certified family law mediator, and court-approved guardian ad litem for Cook County. The Law Offices of Curtis Bennett Ross, L.L.C. is currently offering free limited consultations. Representing clients throughout Cook County, contact our office at 312-984-1514 to learn more.

Laurel Black Rector is acknowledged as a highly experienced and dedicated attorney in the practice of family law in Cook County (including Suburban Districts), and collar counties in Illinois.

Andrew L. Spivack has represented hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, arrearages and retro support, visitation, paternity and other family law cases. Mr. Spivack believes every person should have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to help advise and guide them through the difficult and important decisions that they face with the goal of achieving the best outcome possible. Your satisfaction with the ultimate outcome of the family-related concern you face demands both experience and an aggressive advocate.

Attorney Miguel E. Miranda, founder of Miranda Law Office, LTD, has over 20 years of experience handling criminal defense, DUI and traffic cases, and personal injury matters. A former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, he uses his knowledge of both sides of the courtroom to protect clients’ rights. Fluent in English and Spanish, Mr. Miranda is recognized as an Elite Lawyer and is active in multiple professional associations, including the Illinois State Bar Association. Call Miranda Law Office, LTD today at 773-588-3822 or complete our contact form to schedule a consultation.