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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: My office strives to provide comfort and reassurance during the most difficult times your life. I have been practicing family law, child custody, divorce, child support, adoption and criminal & DUI defense since 2000. I am licensed in both...

Rating: 9.5

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Experienced & Straight Forward DUI Attorney Advocating On Your Behalf Ensuring Your Rights Are Protected - Call Today

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Kentucky

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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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Russ is an absolutely wonderful lawyer. He is very extremely knowledgeable, diligent, and competent. He both reduced my probation duration and reduced my charges. I would ardently recommend his services to anyone in need."

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime

Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, I am passionate about my work. I strive to achieve the best results possible for my clients by fighting hard to protect their rights and reputation. I approach all cases in a proactive manner in order to aggressivel...

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Family and more

Bio: You have a choice when it comes to selecting the right attorney for your case. I am honored you are considering me to help you with your important matter. My main objective is to treat all actual, former, and prospective clients fair and with dign...

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: I first became interested in becoming a lawyer after reading books about noted trial lawyers such as Gerry Spence, Race Horse Haynes and Melvin Belli. I was inspired by their stories to go to law school even though I had already graduated from col...

Rating: 9.6

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Abe Mashni is the founding attorney of Mashni Law, PLLC. He focuses his entire practice on defending those accused of violating state and federal criminal laws, students and faculty accused of violating university code of conduct rules, and licens...

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Kelly Kirby Ridings graduated cum laude from the University of Kentucky in 2003. She received her Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law in 2007. Ms. Ridings was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 2007. She is also licens...

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Philip graduated from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Government. While at Centre College, he was a member of the Varsity Baseball and Golf Teams while being an active member of his fraternity, Sigma Al...

Rating: 9.0

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am a Criminal DUI Defense Attorney serving Louisville and surrounding counties.

Rating: 8.1

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Louisville Criminal Defense Attorney Brendan McLeod is available to represent you. A straight shooting criminal attorney who has the background and experience to get what you want or get it at trial. And Win. He is a veteran of Operation Desert St...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I began practicing law on October 14, 1981. I was in private practice until February 14, 1984 when I joined the law firm of Busald Funk Zevely. I became a partner with the firm in 1986 and have practiced with Busald Funk Zevely since then. I have ...

Rating: 9.9

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance and more

Review: "Mr. Cooley is an example of a person with very high regards and experience nothing of a lawyer since he talks to you as a person and doesn’t look at you as signs the way lawyers tend to do. I have and would recommend him."

Rating: 6.9

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Bio: I want to represent honest, hard-working individuals and families who have been damaged by the negligent or intentional wrongdoing of others. My experience has mainly been in personal injury and accident cases, employment law including discriminat...

Rating: 9.3

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Lawsuits & Disputes and more

Bio: Education: J.D., University of Louisville Law School,Louisville, Kentucky, 1976. State prosecutor 1977-1979. Entered into private practice concentrating on criminal law defense in state and federal courts, from DUI to death penalty jury trials. Na...

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Bio: Zachary Hoskins is a trusted and devoted lawyer with experience in creating positive outcomes in complex civil, domestic, and criminal matters in the public and private sector. Zach seeks to help clients solve their problems by innovative legal so...

Rating: 10

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Dave has been practicing law in Western Kentucky and surrounding areas since 2006. After three years as a public defender, he worked at the local law firm of Edwards and Kautz for 15 years. In 2025 he opened Bundrick Law, PLLC. Dave focuses his pr...

Rating: 8.0

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: The founder of the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates PLLC, John has a personal devotion to help struggling families. The happiness and welfare of clients are extremely important to John, which is why he stresses that clients come to...

Rating: 9.9

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Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

Bio: For the last twenty years I have represented clients charged in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on DUI, drug charges, and major felonies.

Rating: 10

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