Jonathan Bedi and Dena Singer, partners at Bedi & Singer

Make them prove it. Never stand alone.

Defending against federal investigations and federal prosecutions nationwide and serious state charges across Illinois.

“[Y]ou are not going to get anybody better than these two people. … [T]hey are going to fight like heck for you.”

U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Illinois
From the bench, September 2024

Criminal defense for people facing federal investigations and federal charges nationwide, and serious state charges in Illinois.

Federal and state court

Bedi & Singer represents individuals in federal court anywhere in the country and in state court across Illinois. The office is in the Loop, a block from the federal courthouse.

Trial lawyers

Jonathan Bedi and Dena Singer have tried hundreds of cases. Every case is prepared as though it will be tried, and the motion practice is as aggressive as the trial practice.

Every step explained

Clients and their families are kept informed throughout, told what Bedi & Singer is doing and why. Every strategic decision starts with one question: what is best for the client?

From the bench

“I’ve had experience with pretty much every criminal lawyer who works in this building and some who don’t. … [Y]ou are not going to get anybody better than these two people. And I know, because I have had experience with them in other cases, that they are going to fight like heck for you.”

U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Illinois
From the bench, September 2024
What judges, clients, and the press have said

Federal investigations and federal prosecutions nationwide. Serious state charges across Illinois.

All practice areas

Bedi & Singer also handles civil rights and police abuse cases.

When you hire Bedi & Singer, you get both partners on your case.

Jonathan Bedi and Dena Singer have tried cases together for years, and both work on every case Bedi & Singer takes, with associates and counsel working alongside them.

Everyone at Bedi & Singer

Federal and state court

Bedi & Singer represents individuals in federal court anywhere in the country and in state court across Illinois.

Representative matters

  • First degree murder of an abusive former partner, Cook County bench trial, 2026

    Not guilty on all charges

    Cook County, Illinois, Bench trial, 2026.

    Serious State Criminal Defense

  • Armed habitual criminal, Cook County jury trial, 2025

    Not guilty after a jury trial

    Cook County, Illinois, 2025.

    Serious State Criminal Defense

  • Machine gun possession, Cook County bench trial, 2026

    Not guilty after a bench trial

    Cook County, Illinois, 2026.

    Serious State Criminal Defense

  • First degree murder, Cook County, 2026

    Not guilty of first-degree murder

    Cook County, Illinois, 2026.

    Serious State Criminal Defense

All representative matters

What clients say.

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  • “When I was faced with one of the worst situations imaginable, the only call I made was to Bedi & Singer.”

    Former client, an attorney

  • “The fact that he knows countless attorneys and chose to direct me toward them speaks volumes.”

    Former client, referred by a retired state court judge

  • “Today we cried for joy for the first time in a long time. … They saved my brother’s life.”

    Family of a former client

“They did an amazing job representing me in my criminal case and continued to support and represent me even after I entered my plea, which meant a great deal to me.”

Former client

Chosen by lawyers, referred by judges

Lawyers trust Bedi & Singer with their own clients. Often, attorneys in other fields whose clients face criminal charges, and firms whose clients need separate counsel for an individual, turn to Bedi & Singer.

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