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    Samuel Ray Smith II

    Samuel Ray Smith II

    1.02 reviews Attention
    Law Office of Samuel R. Smith
    1220 W 6th St Ste 203, Cleveland, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Complete waste of money. Did nothing for bail, filed several continuations (which pretty much ensured we’d have to pay for a bondsmen), lied about dates in which he’d be available, was almost an hour late to the appearance, and we almost ended up ..."
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    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    4.67 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Willoughby)
    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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    Kenneth Reed Hurley

    Kenneth Reed Hurley

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (North Royalton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Ken Hurley is one of the most compassionate, smart, and decent lawyers for consumer level bankruptcy, divorce and municipal level work. I refer all my friends and clients to him. He personally helped me in a Rocky River municipal court matter th..."
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    Patrick Michael Hakos

    Patrick Michael Hakos

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Bay Village)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Review: "Pat makes it his personal mission to walk you through every step of the legal process. Pat is very personal making sure that you feel comfortable and you have a friend on your side. Pat is detailed oriented, holds himself to a very professional st..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Ward Shryock

    John Ward Shryock

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Wickliffe)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: John W. Shryock is an attorney with over thirty years of experience in the practice of law in Lake and its surrounding counties in Ohio. He strives to provide thoughtful and appropriate services to his clients with consideration to the financial a...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Leigh Suzanne Prugh

    Leigh Suzanne Prugh

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Westlake)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Appeals and more
    Review: "If you have a legitimate claim and you want the best then Leigh is the one. Why settle for less when you can have the best. I was impressed with Mrs.Prugh knowledge and abilities. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Paul Michael Shipp

    Paul Michael Shipp

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Westlake)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Business
    Bio: I am a former Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, where I prosecuted felony criminal charges in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Court. I now focus the majority of my practice in the area of white collar criminal defense. I re...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Stephen W. Wolf

    Stephen W. Wolf

    4.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (North Olmsted)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I bring to your case the understanding brought by over thirty years in the criminal justice system. I am a retired police officer. That means that I participated in the investigation of crime. I understand how it works. More importantly, I underst...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Nathaniel Gerard Szep

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Fairview Park)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more
    Rating:  6.4
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    Brent Adam Cicero

    Brent Adam Cicero

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Strongsville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Brent was my court appointed attorney. I am indigent and have had court appointed attorneys in the past, I have learned through those experiences to keep my expectations low. From the very first conversation with Brent I felt at ease and my first ..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    John Alan Sivinski

    John Alan Sivinski

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Rocky River)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: With more than twenty years experience as a trial lawyer representing plaintiffs who have been injured by the misconduct or negligence of another, or who suffered a workplace injury, Mr. Sivinski concentrates his practice in personal injury, wrong...
    Rating:  10
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    Dominic Joseph Vitantonio

    Dominic Joseph Vitantonio

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Mayfield Village)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "He was a super hero in the case State vs Troisi. It's phenomenon big showtime. http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/case-no-2008-2490-state-of-ohio-v-juanita-m-troisi;jsessionid=0d8a388bddaa437faf7d26443299"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Michael Bruce Telep

    Michael Bruce Telep

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (North Royalton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile Law
    Review: "My husband was very fortunate for Mike Telep. He is a very good OUTSTANDING lawyer. Immediately he became knowledgeable about my husbands case and moved on it quickly. He is honest and a straight to the point person, he doesn't cut corners he is s..."
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    John Thomas Forristal

    John Thomas Forristal

    5.08 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Lakewood)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "My name is James W. John did a fantastic job defending me in Avon lake court. I was looking at some harsh penalties and John was a fighter for me. He did everything he could for me and he is very knowledgeable in his field. They better be on there..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Barry Timothy Doyle

    Barry Timothy Doyle

    4.211 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Beachwood)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I am forever thankful that Mr. Doyle was recommended to me for my BON issue. Great Job! Listens, understands, has great insight to what I needed to do and how to help me through. Talks through the details and helped me understand legal vocabulary...."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Alicia Letzo-Cantillo

    Alicia Letzo-Cantillo

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Independence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: Alicia Letzo-Cantillo is a graduate of the David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, DC, awarded for its clinical service and dedication to serving the public interest. Alicia has worked in the areas of Landlord Tenant, Immigration, Family, Con...
    Rating:  8.2
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    David Scott Anthony

    David Scott Anthony

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Broadview Heights)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Mr Anthony handled my interesting case with confidence and professionalism! He listened to everything i said and answered all my questions. Hes friendly, personable and very honest with you."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Mark Robert Marshall

    Mark Robert Marshall

    4.54 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Westlake)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Support
    Review: "Mr Marshall took my chpt 7 case back in august of 2019. I was in bad shape, I was getting garnished a lot of money out of each pay, was hard to live on my earnings. Mr Marshall not only helped with the chapter 7, but he even got all of my money ba..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Carly L. Snavely

    Carly L. Snavely

    5.05 reviews Attention
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Chagrin Falls)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Criminal defense is and has always been my passion. I began my career as an Assistant Public Defender, where I gained invaluable experience. In my first 18 months as an attorney, I had the opportunity to try 21 cases. In October of 2008, I was off...
    Rating:  5.1
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    John Robert Alban

    John Robert Alban

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Cleveland (Willoughby)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Real Estate, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.alban helped me solve a very difficult criminal matter"
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