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    815 criminal defense lawyers serve Cleveland, OH. Compare the best based on 2710+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Cuyahoga County are listed below.

    Cleveland Has 815 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2710 Reviews

    Joseph Carmen Patituce

    PRO

    Patituce & Associates, LLC
    600 Superior Ave East, Suite 1358, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    We defend all State & Federal Charges! Put A TEAM Of Former Prosecutors To Work For You
    Rod Richard Mastandrea

    PRO

    Mastandrea Law
    20620 John Carroll Blvd, Suite 216, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    A Criminal Defense Firm dedicated to helping good people in bad situations.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cleveland, OH

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Brandon James Henderson

    PRO

    HMW Law - Ohio Trial Attorneys
    1231 Superior Avenue, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Car Accidents and more
    Need a passionate, knowledgeable, hard-working attorney? Call now for a free initial consultation!
    Christopher Scott Maher

    PRO

    Christopher Scott Maher, Attorney at Law, LLC
    The Bradley Building, 1220 West 6th Street, Suite 303, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Rhys Brendan Cartwright-Jones

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Lyndhurst)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Violent Crime and more
    Helping people and businesses navigate the criminal, appeals, and immigration matrix--
    Timothy Alan Hess

    PRO

    55 Public Square, Suite 2100, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    You made a mistake, the police want to speak with you. Do you know what to do? Call my office first.
    Mary Catherine Corrigan

    PRO

    Mary Catherine Corrigan, Esq.
    The Terminal Tower, Suite 1900, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more
    Effective & Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney Who Will Fight For You!
    Zukerman Daiker & Lear Co., L.P.A.
    3912 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Family
    Bio: Larry fights for the rights of individuals facing allegations of white collar crimes, computer/internet crimes, sexual assault, Federal narcotics crimes, and many others. He often handles the cases of high-profile or well-known citizens, which req...
    Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.
    1360 East 9th Street, Suite 650, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Ian Friedman is a Partner at Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.. He has earned a fierce reputation for successfully defending individuals and organizations in complex criminal and white collar matters. Based in Cleveland, he has served as counsel across O...
    Law Office Of Eric M. Levy and Jaye M. Schlachet
    50 Public Square, Terminal Tower, Suite 2200, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I am a lifelong Ohio resident and attended law school at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. While attending law school, I had the opportunity to work with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and also with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Of...
    Margaret Wai Wong

    PRO

    Margaret Wong and Associates LLC
    3150 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Tending to all your immigration needs.
    Gentile Law, LLC (216) 404-5864
    600 E. Granger Road, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C.
    1392 SOM Center, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Brad Wolfe is the Founding Attorney of Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C., a Cleveland-based criminal defense firm known for its strategic advocacy and unwavering commitment to protecting clients’ rights and reputations. The firm represents individuals and en...
    Zukerman, Daiker & Lear, Co., L.P.A.
    3912 Prospect Avenue East, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Jonathan Newworth Garver

    PRO

    4403 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Over 4 Decades Of Excellence Serving Clients In Criminal Defense/Traffic Violations.
    Michael Jay Goldberg

    PRO

    4.840 reviews
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    The Goldberg Law Firm
    323 Lakeside Ave. West, Suite 450, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have represented individuals accused of criminal offenses at trial in Municipal, Common Pleas and Federal Court since 1988. I will aggressively and completely represent you according to the highest standards. All your concerns will be addressed ...
    The Law Office of Daniel M. Margolis, LLC
    1360 W 9th St, Ste 200, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Juvenile
    Bio: Daniel M. Margolis was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He obtained a B.A. from Carleton College and then attended theVermont Law School , where he focused his studies on criminal law and constitutional issues. He obtained his J.D. in 1996 and w...
    Alberto Nestico

    PRO

    Kisling, Nestico & Redick
    1111 Superior Ave Ste 520, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Class Action and more
    Bio: Ohio personal injury lawyer Rob Nestico began his professional law experience with an insurance defense firm before switching to the plaintiff-side of personal injury. In 2005, along with Attorneys Kisling and Redick, Nestico became a founding par...
    Bret Jordan Co. LPA
    50 Public Square, #1900, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: For over 34 years, Mr. Jordan has dedicated his practice to defending individuals who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. He has represented clients charged with a felony in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, Geauga County, Lake Co...
    Ashley Jones Law
    1220 West 6th Street, Suite 303, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement and more
    Bio: My entire practice is devoted to representing people have been accused of a crime. With offices in Cleveland and Akron, I have practiced in courts from Geauga County to Stark County, and nearly every court in between. In addition to being familiar...
     
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