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Portland, ME Criminal defense lawyers

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Amber Tucker
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2005
Amber L. Tucker practices in the areas of criminal law, family law, personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights and general civil litigation. Prior to entering private practice, Amber previously served as a prosecutor for the Maine Atto...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice
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Timothy Zerillo
5.0 stars 18 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2001
Good people have reputations worth defending! Proven results. National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation, Business, Federal Crime
Call (207) 518-7810 Message Website
Call (207) 518-7810 Message Website
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Kristine Hanly
4.5 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2009
My staff and I treat clients with respect while aggressively advocating for their rights.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Federal Crime
Call (207) 619-5944 Message Website
Call (207) 619-5944 Message Website
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Jason Jabar
5.0 stars 5 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.7
Licensed since 2001
After graduating from Colby College, Jason attended University of Maine School of Law in Portland where he graduated cum laude. During law school, Jason gained experience representing large corporations such as Bath Iron Works at the firm of Monag...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
Call (855) 251-4410 Message Website
Call (855) 251-4410 Message Website
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Robert Levine
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 9.2
Licensed since 1988
I have been practicing since 1988, when I graduated law school and hung my own shingle, taking primarily court appointed criminal cases in order to help indigent clients, hone my skills as an advocate, and gain trial experience. Criminal law w...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Social Security, Personal Injury, Family
Call (207) 618-8503 Message Website
Call (207) 618-8503 Message Website
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Amy Robidas
5.0 stars 29 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.9
Licensed since 2007
Your Champion In The Courtroom, Your Voice In Negotiation. Robidas Law can help.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Child Support, Family, Divorce & Separation
Call (207) 482-0259 Message Website
Call (207) 482-0259 Message Website
Robert LeBrasseur
5.0 stars 19 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.9
Licensed since 1997
The Law Office of Robert C. LeBrasseur, PC is dedicated to criminal defense. My goal is to protect you and your rights against the State of Maine. I pride myself on my ability to obtain the best possible result for each of my clients. For over ...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
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Matthew Bowe
5.0 stars 9 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.8
Licensed since 2005
Review: “Matthew Bowe was excellent! He helped me with a criminal assault case this past summer. He was very knowledgable and helpful. He kept me very well informed and quickly updated with any new information on the case. I woul...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Call (207) 560-0773 Message Website
Call (207) 560-0773 Message Website
Matthew Nichols
4.5 stars 13 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.8
Licensed since 1986
Mr. Nichols speaks to lawyers at numerous seminars on the topics of criminal defense and defense of OUI, DWI, and DUI drunk driving cases. He is a perennial attendee at national seminars on drunk ...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Dylan Boyd
5.0 stars 4 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.6
Licensed since 2010
There are two values of practicing law that I have come to appreciate most: overcoming legal challenges and helping people. Over the course of my career in criminal law, I have effectively defended clients against violations of their constitutiona...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation, Personal Injury, Probate

Criminal defense

If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a penalty. As different rules and procedures exist for different offenses, you should seek a criminal defense attorney who has worked on your particular type of case to provide you with the best defense. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows what information the government will need to prove your guilt. The defense attorney will also know what information you need to prove your innocence, including whether there are any legal rules justifying your actions.