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

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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

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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

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Lemonte | December 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

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 Tracy | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Lawyer that cares

My son was involved with bad friends that basically got him in trouble. Juvenile arrested him and I had little money to work with. When I found Attorney Issa he said he would work with me with a payment plan. No other attorney was kind as he was. His assistant Aurora was also very nice and helpful. I...t wasn’t cheap but I did what I had to do. Attorney Issa was able to get my son out of jail so that he could spend Christmas with his family. I would recommend this attorney to any one I know. God is good.

Posted by Ian | June 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great!

I was facing some serious charges and I knew the from the first time I met issa that he was taking my case seriously. I will always recommend!

Posted by Lisa E | March 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

He's awesome

I contacted Mr. Elkhatib regarding a driving under suspension case that was quite old. He went to bat for me, and ended up getting the entire case dismissed. I could not be happier with the results and I would utilise him again in a heartbeat....and I would refer anyone to him Thanks for the great ...experience.

Posted by Martin | February 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great!

Very effective in court. Great communication. I would recommend to anyone. Thank you!

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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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Family lawyer

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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