Cook County Criminal Defense Lawyers

Aggressive Criminal Defense in Chicago, Illinois

Serious criminal charges can have a lasting effect on your life. Even if the charges do not result in conviction, you may still endure the collateral effect that the arrest and the charges can have on your reputation, your relationships, and even your employment. Cook County criminal defense lawyers, Neil L. Toppel and Richard Dvorak strive to minimize the damage that can result from your arrest. Although based in Chicago, both attorneys accept criminal cases throughout Illinois, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, and Kankakee Counties.

Attorneys Neil L. Toppel and Richard Dvorak are dedicated to protecting your rights by providing thorough, strategic criminal defense representation and relentless protection of your civil rights in cases involving:

• Drugs and narcotics — We defend clients charged with drug crimes in state and federal courts, including charges involving drug trafficking, drug conspiracy and other drug charges. Our successes include obtaining verdicts in our clients' favor and getting seized money and property returned to our clients.
• Guns and weapons — If you are caught carrying a gun or accused of other armed offenses, we will ensure that you receive an aggressive defense against all weapon charges against you.
• Resisting arrest and assault on an officer — If you have been arrested and are facing charges involving resisting arrest or aggravated battery to a police officer, it is important to have an experienced lawyer looking out for your interests. Not only do we provide thorough criminal defense representation, we identify if there is cause to pursue a civil case on your behalf related to a civil rights violation committed by the officer, such as false arrest, police brutality, or other police misconduct.
• Sex crimes — Neil L. Toppel and Richard Dvorak have extensive experience and success in securing favorable outcomes for clients charged with sexual assault/rape and other sex crimes. We fight hard for the rights of our clients and the preservation of their reputation.
• Internet crimes — Internet crimes that involve child pornography or solicitation of a minor present challenges in building an effective defense strategy. Our lawyers have the experience necessary to handle these complex computer crimes and confront the evidentiary issues.
• DUI/reckless homicide — A person charged with DUI/DWI can face criminal penalties as well as license suspension and possible revocation if convicted. We can help protect your rights, your license and your freedom following a drunk driving arrest. We also provide vigorous defense against reckless homicide charges following a drunk driving accident in Illinois.
• Homicide/murder — Hiring experienced, quality legal counsel is never more important than when confronting the most serious of criminal charges, and the potential life-altering consequences. Attorneys Richard Dvorak and Neil Toppel provide the sophisticated, yet fierce advocacy and defense counsel that is necessary in cases involving attempted murder, reckless homicide, and even intentional homicide cases.

State and Federal Criminal Defense and Appeals

Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in pre-charge investigation matters, negotiations, criminal trials and appeals. While both attorneys offer quality, competent representation in virtually any criminal case as well as related civil cases, they each offer distinct experience and skill in focused areas.

Clients frequently turn to attorney Neil Toppel for his experience and relentless advocacy in state and federal criminal defense cases, particularly cases arising from drug conspiracy charges and other drug charges.

Other clients instill their trust in attorney Richard Dvorak for solid defense representation in post-conviction and appellate matters. He is dedicated to fighting for clients in criminal appeals as well as post-conviction petitions.

View our Representative Cases for a sampling of past successes.

Contact Dedicated Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Neil Toppel or Richard Dvorak

To obtain more information or to schedule an initial consultation about your criminal defense case, contact Neil L. Toppel by calling 312-663-9500, or contact Richard Dvorak by calling 312-593-7146.

The Law Offices of Neil L. Toppel and The Law Offices of Richard Dvorak are two separate law firms.