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Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel
Criminal defense · Federal white collar crimes · Mortgage and bank fraud · Wire fraud · Money laundering
The Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel is a Chicago criminal defense practice. Garfinkel says he previously served as a prosecutor, and the site covers DUI, drug, gun and sex crimes along with federal white collar charges such as wire, bank and mortgage fraud. Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel appears on our Chicago guides to white collar defense lawyers (#2), sex crime lawyers (#6), gun charge lawyers (#7), federal criminal lawyers (#3), DUI lawyers (#8), drug crime lawyers (#5), criminal defense lawyers (#7).
Firm details
- Office
- 134 N LaSalle St, Suite 860, Chicago, IL 60602 Map
- Phone
- 312-629-0669
- Website
- garfinkelcriminallaw.com
- Practice areas it lists
- Criminal defense, Federal white collar crimes, Mortgage and bank fraud, Wire fraud, Money laundering, Drug crimes, Violent crimes, DUI
- Lawyers it names
- Hal M. Garfinkel
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Where Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel appears on our guides
#2 on The 6 Best White Collar Defense Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
Former prosecutor with charge-specific pages.
Hal M. Garfinkel has pages on federal white collar crimes, mortgage fraud, bank fraud, internet crimes, credit card fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft.
Focus: Wire, bank and mortgage fraud · Best for: Specific federal fraud charges
#6 on The 6 Best Sex Crime Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
A former prosecutor covering sex crimes.
Hal M. Garfinkel lists sex crimes and internet crimes, and says he previously served as a prosecutor.
Focus: Sex crimes and internet crimes · Best for: People with several possible charges
#7 on The 7 Best Gun Charge Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
A former prosecutor who covers gun crimes.
Hal M. Garfinkel handles gun crimes along with violent crimes such as carjacking. He says he previously served as a prosecutor.
Focus: Gun and violent crime charges · Best for: People with several charges
#3 on The 6 Best Federal Criminal Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
A former prosecutor with a detailed federal list.
Hal M. Garfinkel lists federal white collar crimes, including mortgage, bank and wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering, as well as federal drug charges.
Focus: Federal fraud and drug charges · Best for: Fraud, money laundering and federal drug charges
#8 on The 9 Best DUI Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
A former prosecutor with a broad practice.
Hal M. Garfinkel handles DUI along with drug, gun and sex crime charges, which can help if the arrest produced more than one charge.
Focus: DUI and criminal defense · Best for: Clients with several charges
#5 on The 7 Best Drug Crime Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
Names federal drug charges.
Hal M. Garfinkel lists drug crimes, including cocaine, marijuana and federal drug charges. He says he previously served as a prosecutor.
Focus: State and federal drug crimes · Best for: Federal drug charges
#7 on The 10 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
A former prosecutor with federal white collar experience.
Hal M. Garfinkel says he previously served as a prosecutor. The practice handles DUI, drug, gun and sex crimes, and also federal white collar charges such as mortgage fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering.
Focus: State charges and federal fraud · Best for: Federal fraud and state drug or gun charges
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