Issa M. Elkhatib

Issa M. Elkhatib

also known as The Elkhatib Law Office

4.5
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 7 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

2012 West 25th Street, Suite 501, Cleveland, OH

About Issa

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, OVI/DUI Defense, Civil Protection Order, Traffic Violations, Misdemeanors, Felonies, Expungements, Assault Defense, Drug Crimes, Theft Crimes, White-Collar Crimes, Weapon Charges

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 7 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Elkhatib Law Office

2012 West 25th Street, Suite 501, Cleveland, OH, 44113

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Issa M. Elkhatib's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Posted by Lemonte | December 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best ever

yo fr shoutout to issa elkhatib. had the worst time of my life w this case, thought i was gonna end up locked up or worse. dude kept it real w me the whole time, explained stuff in a way i actually understood n didn’t talk to me like i was dumb. i was panicking heavy in the beginning but he always... answered my calls n kept me chill even when i thought it was over. like i thought i was lookin at real time but he got it dropped to a misdemeanor which is crazy. bro really came thru when i needed it most. if u ever get into some trouble fr he’s the one u want on your side. can’t thank him enough

Posted by Carla James | April 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Such a great person

He truly cared for my situation. Other lawyers I’ve dealt with were so cold to me. Not Issa. Thank you.

Posted by Yankel | March 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don’t Recommend

Don’t waste your money. Make sure you get copies of everything . Discovery, motion, appeal. It’s getting common but will do anything not to go to trial and scare you into taking a plea. Call his office and it’s 48 hours usually to get a response

Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Representation!

Issa did a Fantastic job representing me and my family. He not only fought for us but he also went out of his way to make sure we got the results we needed. Thank you Issa!!!

Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

1 Star Attorney

I give Issa 1 star because he wanted $3500 for a DV case, I gave him the opportunity to do it for $2500 and if he won I would give him the other 1k, he refused. So I hired the other attorney and beat the case. He assured me I had a civil case if the case was beat and he would take it on contingency... and it was a good case. I reached out to him after DV case was won. He took a while to get back to me and then said I had to prove pain and suffering now. I was like why didn’t you tell me that before. He also mentioned I was entitled to my attorney fees back. Then all changed and he would no longer do on contingency basis and said I would have to pay $3,750 up front and it was going to be a hourly rate case. So I give myself the other star for saving $1,000. Not a man of his word and probably would have changed his mind after I gave him the $3,500. Bait and Switch is what they call that in the business world!!

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Issa M. Elkhatib's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shaleika Vargas

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Elkhatib is competent and reliable. Clients are very satisfied with his work. Attorney Elkhatib goes above and beyond for each one of his clients. I definitely endorse him!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, The Elkhatib Law Office

Associations

2020 - Present

Ohio Association for Justice

Member

2019 - Present

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

2017

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorney

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland Domestic Violence Attorney

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland Sex Crimes Lawyer

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland Civil Protection Order Lawyer

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland DUI/OVI Lawyer

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland Theft Crimes Lawyer

2025

The Elkhatib Law Office Cleveland White Collar Crimes Lawyer

Languages

English

Arabic

Spanish

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