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    Richard Steven Koblentz

    Richard Steven Koblentz

    4.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Business and more
    Review: "Richard, is as loyal as they come. The interests of the client (me) come far before his own. He is honest and candid about legal issues immediately facing the client. I would recommend Richard to those who are looking for zealous representation."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Erica H. Young

    Erica H. Young

    4.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Erica Harris Young is known for her passionate and zealous advocacy of her clients. It is her philosophy that her job is to ensure that every client’s rights are preserved; and she is willing to fight for that by ensuring that she knows each clien...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Christopher Matthew Marcinko

    Christopher Matthew Marcinko

    4.36 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody
    Review: "Chris is a very great lawyer he puts the needs of his clients first and for most listens and does what needs to be done and he excels in everything he does. My daughter thank you for saving her from an abusive situations and I'm forever greatful f..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Larry Valentino Dilabbio

    Larry Valentino Dilabbio

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Cares very deeply about his clients, Will help anyway he can, Larry you need to keep yourself in control so you don’t end up on probation lol He’s great. "
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    David Charles Knowlton

    David Charles Knowlton

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "He was hired to represent my husband after he was arrested for domestic violence, and aggravated menacing. He was able to get those charges dismissed for a no contest plea to a single charge of assault. He was facing up to a year in jail, and up t..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jill M. Varnes-Richardson

    Jill M. Varnes-Richardson

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jill is one of the most compassionate and well educated lawyers that I have ever met. She has handled many things for me over the years, and her results are astounding. She is swift, sure, honest, and loyal as she can be to her client. She keeps y..."
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    Robert Scott Croswell III

    Robert Scott Croswell III

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "MR. CROSWELL TOOK MY CASE FOR A DUI THE NIGHT AFTER I FOUND MY HUSBAND DEAD. HE WAS COMPASSIONATE AND HELPED ME TO GET THRU THE SITUATION."
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    Melissa Christine Kobasher

    Melissa Christine Kobasher

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, General Practice and more
    Review: "Melissa is very good at what she does. She takes the time to do her research and is very forward giving you your options which is in the best interest for you. And she doesn't over charge like most I dealt with. Looks young but doesn't back down f..."
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    Jeffery Michael Blosser

    Jeffery Michael Blosser

    4.515 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Jeffery M. Blosser has practiced law in the State of Ohio since 1998. Born and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio Mr. Blosser graduated from Chillicothe High School. He attended Wright State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degr...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael Joseph Kinlin

    Michael Joseph Kinlin

    4.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mike represented me on a personal matter. Was a great attorney and a huge help. I would recommend Mike to anyone that needs a very good professional attorney"
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jennifer Lynn Grant

    Jennifer Lynn Grant

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms Grant did an excellent job working on my cases, It was the first time I had used a public defender and I felt I received a more personalized, informed, ambitious attorney than one of the most expensive attorney's in town that I have used severa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Thomas Robert Bricker

    Thomas Robert Bricker

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Commercial and more
    Review: "Robert Bricker is a compassionate attorney , your just not a number with him , he treats you with compassion and care , he will keep you informed , he very good about getting back to you. Even when i had called him so much , I felt like I was both..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Laurel Ann Kendall

    Laurel Ann Kendall

    3.73 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals
    Bio: Laurie Kendall of Kendall Legal Services has worked as an attorney for twelve years in the greater Toledo area. When you bring your case to Laurie, she is committed to getting a satisfactory result for you. Kendall Legal Services handles family la...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Brendon Jay Kohrs

    Brendon Jay Kohrs

    4.122 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I strive to be personal, straight forward, honest, and practice with integrity. Each client is treated with personal contact and utmost confidence.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    4.67 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "As of August of 2025 I had never in my 44 years of life had the need to retain an attorney well life sometimes gets a little crazy out of your control and I found myself in a situation where i needed reliable representation Allison was referred to..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Stephen Lloyd Miles

    Stephen Lloyd Miles

    4.52 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Very knowledgeable and supportive. I had to fire my first attorney because he was just so unsupportive and ill prepared at every pre trial. Steve made my very bad legal situation bearable and believed in me throughout a long and grueling process. ..."
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    Katarina Valentina Schmidt

    Katarina Valentina Schmidt

    4.919 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Katarina Valentina Schmidt is an Immigration Attorney and owner of her own immigration law firm. She grew up in Columbus, Ohio. Katarina earned her J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law through the accelerated 2-year Juris Doctorate Pro...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Cynthia L. Brandenburg

    Cynthia L. Brandenburg

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Review: "Cynthia Brandenburg is hands down THE BEST Attorney I have EVER WORKED/DEALT WITH! This young lady is so incredibly knowledgeable, persistent, educated, driven, motivated, respectful, respected, loyal, faithful, firm, dependable, devoted, committe..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jon David Axelrod

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    Jon David Axelrod

    5.08 reviews
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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Trust Axelrod & Hellier, LLP to provide the experienced and passionate legal advocacy that you need.
    Rating:  6.7
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    Christopher Edward Heckert

    Christopher Edward Heckert

    4.25 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Licensed in 2000 and practicing in the areas of Domestic Relations, juvenile and criminal law. I have worked as a domestic relations attorney, public defender, prosecutor, Guardian Ad Litem, and as an attorney advocate for children. I am also an a...
    Rating:  8.1
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