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    John Joseph Dowell

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    John Joseph Dowell

    5.08 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice
    Bio: John J. Dowell is an associate attorney at The Goldberg Law Firm.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Priya Devi Tamilarasan

    Priya Devi Tamilarasan

    4.740 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Priya is AWESOME! She handled a very complicated case for me ,which involved two separate courts and things could not have gone smoother for me. She was great at communicating to me what was happening and promptly returned my calls and emails. If ..."
    Rating:  10
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    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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    Michael Gerard Polito

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    Michael Gerard Polito

    5.02 reviews
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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Mr. Polito genuinely cares about his clients, prioritizing their needs over financial gain. He assisted me in a complex custody case involving unmarried couples. He is very responsive to clients' calls, files answers and motions on time, and consi..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Brian Todd Goldberg

    Brian Todd Goldberg

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: Primary focus of practice is criminal defense. Has represented people charge with a wide variety of crimes including drug possession, drug trafficking, murder, attempted murder, OVI, theft, forgery, robbery and burglary just to name a few.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Catherine Rose Meehan

    Catherine Rose Meehan

    4.513 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Attorney Catherine R. Meehan is a partner at Patituce & Associates after joining the firm in August 2012. Not only does she handle many pretrial proceedings on behalf of our clients, but she also has experience taking cases to trial. When she isn’...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Daniel James Williams

    Daniel James Williams

    5.023 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Criminal Law is the focus of Daniel Williams. He represents clients throughout NE Ohio including Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. After working tirelessly for the past three years advocating for the rights of indigent criminal defendants throu...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Nicholas Klingensmith

    Nicholas Klingensmith

    5.029 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Nicholas Klingensmith is a Cincinnati DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, Nicholas was a prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati. As a prosecutor Nicholas handled a large caseload and tried hundreds of cas...
    Rating:  10
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    Kenneth Nelson Ortner

    Kenneth Nelson Ortner

    5.012 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Probate
    Bio: Attorney Ortner was admitted to the bar in 1998. His goal is to provide an innovative approach to solving legal problems. Kenneth graduated from Firelands High School and graduated Magna cum laude from Ohio University and Magna cum laude from Clev...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Patrick Joseph Moro

    Patrick Joseph Moro

    5.06 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: A native of Warren, Patrick J. Moro returned to the Mahoning Valley and joined Heller, Maas, Moro, & Magill, Co. LPA in 2016. Most recently, Moro practiced in Columbus, where he focused on aircraft accident litigation, insurance claims defense and...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Chad Kristian Hemminger

    Chad Kristian Hemminger

    5.011 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Chad K. Hemminger is a criminal defense attorney with The Hemminger Law Firm, LLC in Westerville, Ohio. Chad is a former Assistant District Attorney who now defends clients charged with OVI/DUI, traffic, criminal and juvenile delinquency offenses....
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Edward Calesaric

    Robert Edward Calesaric

    5.05 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My practice is limited to three specific areas: DUI/OVI; Criminal Defense; and Personal Injury/Wrongful Death. If the case involves an automobile, than the odds are it is a case that I will litigate whether it is from the DUI Defense perspective o...
    Rating:  10
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    Kathryn Laurel Bowling

    Kathryn Laurel Bowling

    4.36 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Appeals
    Bio: A leader in Criminal Defense, Kate Bowling has spent over fifteen years defending the rights of the accused, and has consistently enabled her clients to obtain positive results in cases including felony defense, misdemeanors, Federal crimes, and a...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Matthew Aaron Mishak

    Matthew Aaron Mishak

    4.883 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: Matthew A. Mishak is the Managing Attorney of Mishak Law, a premier technology-driven law firm serving Northeast Ohio. With over two decades of trial experience, Matthew provides elite representation in both Family Law and Criminal Defense matters...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Donald Timothy Huey

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    Donald Timothy Huey

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Our Motto: "WIIWM?" What If It Were Me? Google Tim Huey for news and reviews.
    Rating:  10
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    Craig William Smotzer

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    Craig William Smotzer

    5.05 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    I defend clients accused of serious state and federal charges, including felonies, homicide, drug and weapons offenses, violent crimes, sexual assault, computer and financial crimes, DUI, traffic offenses, and all misdemeanors.
    Rating:  7.1
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    Peter James Scranton

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    Peter James Scranton

    3.85 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Facing criminal charges in Ohio? Peter James Scranton delivers aggressive defense backed by prosecutorial insight—handling felonies, misdemeanors, and complex cases with precision and care.
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jerome Anthony Milano

    Jerome Anthony Milano

    4.36 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Jay Milano first spoke in court during a murder trial and has practiced at that level of intensity for 25 years. Initially concentrating on criminal defense, his clients have included Calvin Snoop Dogg Broadus, Hells Angels, sports figures, doctor...
    Rating:  10
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    John Leo O'Shea

    John Leo O'Shea

    4.823 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: John is available day or night to protect his clients. Call at any time if you need help immediately. John practices in all areas of litigation with particular emphasis on criminal, white collar and DUI/OVI (“drunk driving”) defense; and, civil li...
    Rating:  10
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    April Campbell

    April Campbell

    4.56 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense and appellate lawyer, handling cases throughout Ohio. As a former prosecutor, I've handled thousands of cases, from driving offenses to serious felonies -- in hearings, trials, and on appeal. My most recent work includes ar...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Richard Hustick

    Michael Richard Hustick

    5.06 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Hustick has the knowledge and experience to handle all criminal defense matters, from minor traffic violations to serious felony charges.
    Rating:  8.8
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