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    24 criminal defense lawyers serve Portage, IN. Compare the best based on 23+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Porter County are listed below.

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    Portage Has 24 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 23 Reviews

    John Mark Vouga

    John Mark Vouga

    5.01 review
    Vouga & Barnes LLC
    3363 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: John graduated from Grove City College, Pennsylvania, in 1984 where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Soon after graduating from the Valparaiso University School of Law, he began his legal career as a Deputy Prosecutor in the ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jason Michael Denny

    Jason Michael Denny

    5.01 review
    Vouga Barnes & Denny, LLC
    6534 American Way, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jason Denny has been my attorney and handled two cases for me since September 2017. He settled cases of mine and kept me informed every step of the way. He is hard-working, trustworthy and I have to say how much I appreciate being treated like a p..."
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    Nicholas Adam Barnes

    Nicholas Adam Barnes

    3.04 reviews
    Vouga & Barnes LLC
    3363 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Nick grew up in central Indiana and moved to the Region after graduating from Northwestern University. He found his career passion of criminal law while working for five years at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. After becoming knowledgeable ab...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Kenneth Bernard Elwood

    Kenneth Bernard Elwood

    3.73 reviews
    Rhame, Elwood & Mcclure PC
    3200 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Government, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Attorney Elwood to expunge felony arrest records involving a sensitive case. Since the records were actually being expunged earlier under the law, it required the permission of the Prosecutor. On prior occasions, I had not been successful ..."
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    Scott R. McClure

    Scott R. McClure

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    Rhame & Elwood Attorneys at Law
    3200 Willowcreek Road, Suite A, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Government, Criminal Defense
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    Richard William Zormier

    Richard William Zormier

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    Porter County Prosecutor's Office
    3560 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Peter Lowell Boyles

    Peter Lowell Boyles

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    Rhame & Elwood
    Portage Professional Center, 3200 Willowcreek Road, Suite A, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Rating:  6.9
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    Nathaniel Clayton Henson

    Nathaniel Clayton Henson

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    Rhame & Elwood
    3200 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Rating:  6.5
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    Lisa Ann Francis

    Lisa Ann Francis

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    Rhame & Elwood Attorneys at Law
    3200 Willowcreek Road, Suite A, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Workers Compensation, State, Local, and Municipal Law, Personal Injury and more
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    Ihor Alexander Woloshansky

    Ihor Alexander Woloshansky

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Ogden Dunes)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Personal Injury, Divorce and Separation and more
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    Adrian Guzman

    Adrian Guzman

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Lake Station)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Guzman is always professional. He has the experience to deal in multiple counties. I trust all my legal business with Attorney Guzman."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Christopher Dewayne Stidham

    Christopher Dewayne Stidham

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    Rhame & Elwood
    3200 Willowcreek Rd Ste A, Portage, IN
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Criminal Defense
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    Adam Tavitas

    Adam Tavitas

    3.45 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Chesterton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Adam Tavitas – Since he began his legal career nearly 20 years ago, Attorney Adam Tavitas has earned a reputation as the Porter County criminal defense lawyer clients can trust. With nearly 100 cases tried by jury in both state and federa...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael Patrick McIlree

    Michael Patrick McIlree

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Chesterton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Since 1997, I have been helping Indiana consumers by representing them in Bankruptcy Cases, providing defense in collection cases and suing debt collectors under various State and Federal Laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kay Ann Engelbrecht

    Kay Ann Engelbrecht

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Hobart)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Michael Lee Deppe

    Michael Lee Deppe

    1.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Hobart)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Michael Deppe is a lifetime resident of Northwest Indiana, a retired Lake Station police officer, an accident reconstructionist, and a certified breathalyzer operator. He uses his extensive local knowledge and professional background to build case...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Sandra Moreno Garcia

    Sandra Moreno Garcia

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Hobart)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  7.4
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    Scott Louis King

    Scott Louis King

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Gary)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Matthew David Soliday

    Matthew David Soliday

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Chesterton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Wills and Living Wills
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    Kenya Andaiye Jones

    Kenya Andaiye Jones

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Portage (Gary)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance
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