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    In Jefferson County, Kentucky, there are 428 criminal defense lawyers available with 803+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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    Jefferson County Has 428 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 803 Reviews

    Krsna Tibbs

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Your freedom depends on the decision you are about to make so choose wisely.
    Jennifer Hinkebein Culotta

    PRO

    4.911 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (New Albany)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Jennifer has tremendous experience defending the rights of those charged with criminal offenses

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jefferson County, KY

    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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    Criminal Defense

    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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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Any lawyer or Judge in Kentucky will likely tell you there is no substitute for the knowledge and experience that come from trying cases before a jury. Leland has been practicing law in Kentucky for the past 14 years. He has handled nearly every t...
    Michael T Burns

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 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
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Ashley’s primary practice area is criminal defense. She has represented thousands of clients in District and Circuit Courts throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Her representation has included the following offenses: Traffic Tickets, DUIs, Bad...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Scott C. Cox and Michael Mazzoli are among Kentucky’s top criminal defense attorneys. Since the formation of the law firm of Cox & Mazzoli, PLLC in 2001, they have become one of the premier legal practices in the state of Kentucky focusing on crim...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 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...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: My passion has been assisting clients across the Commonwealth of Kentucky since 2011. I make myself personally available to each and every client regardless of their issue. I handle criminal and family law cases in nearly every county in Kentucky....
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 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...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family and more
    Bio: I am a trial lawyer in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and have been practicing law for over 32 years. I practice in a wide variety of fields, including criminal defense, attorney and judicial misconduct defense, DUI law, traffic tickets a...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Shepherdsville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 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 healthy...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Appeals and more
    Bio: Maggie Jo Hilliard is a Florida and Kentucky attorney practicing in transactional, litigation and appellate capacities for individual and business clients. Submit a consultation form here to request legal services:
    Tyler Stuart Hitch

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more
    Bio: With over 13 years of experience, Tyler Hitch is a seasoned defense attorney known for his proficiency in handling DUI and felony cases. Representing clients in the U.S. District Court for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, Tyler ...
    Chad McCoy

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more
    We don't get paid until you do! Call us today so we can help you!
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Larry Forman, CEO Managing Partner and Trial Master (Barrister, Order of Veritas) Mr. Forman has been named in the Nation’s Top One Percent Attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel from 2015 to the present year, and has receiv...
    Rania Attum

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    The right defense attorney makes all the difference. Call today to schedule a consultation.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers; SuperLawyers Rising Star; Call to talk about your case today.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (Louisville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am Former top-level prosecutor with several years of experience handling some of the community's largest cases. I have extensive experience with cases involving Trafficking and Possession of Drugs, DUIs, Federal Drug Trafficking and White Collar...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Jefferson County (New Albany)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Ryan Bower is an attorney committed to helping those people going through family crisis or those that have been charged with committing a crime. He was admitted to the Indiana Bar and the Kentucky Bar in 2006. Ryan is also admitted to practice bef...

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