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Portland Has 106 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 697 Reviews

Luke S. Rioux
97A Exchange Street #404, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: I am a Portland Maine Criminal Defense Attorney. I handle all criminal cases before Maine's state and Federal courts. I frequently defend OUI, DUI Operating Under the Influence, Domestic Violence Assault and other domestic violence offenses, drug ...

Rating: 8.4

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75 Pearl St, Suite 410, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Bio: I am a British-born former journalist who has found my calling helping clients and protecting their rights. I'm not afraid to give a zealous defense, give honest advice, have your wishes and interests front and center, and be your friendly guide d...

Rating: 6.8

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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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Drummond Woodsum
84 Marginal Way, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation

Review: "I hired George "Toby" Dilworth. Very poor experience. I hired an independent expert who produced exculpatory evidence. Toby didn't want to use it, but eventually said he would. He did not."

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Casco Bay Law
1 Union Street, Suite 501, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Litigation and more

Review: "Hi I was very grateful when the Courts listened to my plea and had Mrs.Milton take over my son case because in my opinion the other lawyer didn't listen to my concerns or have the skills to handle such a complex case and thanks to Mrs.Milton hard ..."

Rating: 7.6

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Nichols & Tucker, P.A.
1250 Forest Ave, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Rating: 7.2

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Strike, Gonzales & Butler Bailey
400 Allen Avenue, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Molly represented me in a criminal case and fought vigorously for my rights. She was very professional, handled herself confidently in the court room and helped me receive the best possible outcome for my situation. I highly recommend Molly. She i..."

Rating: 7.2

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Law Offices of Peter J. Cyr
85 Brackett St, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Attorney Peter J. Cyr grew up in Central Maine and attended Piscataquis Community High School. He graduated in 1989. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Providence College in 1993, Attorney Cyr helped disadvantaged kids stay in school in Austin,...

Rating: 8.0

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Shea Law, LLC
844 Stevens Ave #22, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Steve helped me through the absolute hardest moments of my life. He was supportive and professional, easy to get in contact with, and absolutely on top of things from our first phone call to the resolution of my case. He took my case seriously and..."

Rating: 6.6

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Rioux, Donahue, Chmelecki & Peltier
97A Exchange St., Suite 404, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Mark is a founding member of Rioux, Donahue, Chmelecki & Peltier (RDCP), LLC. His practice focuses on the areas of Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, Protection from Abuse and Harassment, and Child Protective Law. Mark has practiced in these area...

Rating: 7.1

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Norman Hanson Detroy
220 Middle St, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Law Offices of Dylan Boyd
6 City Ctr, 3rd Floor, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I am a good person and father who got into some trouble … facing multiple serious felonies. I had a different court-appointed attorney who didn’t seem to care one bit and I was referred to Zach by an acquaintance who said he was phenomenal and had..."

Rating: 6.4

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75 Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more

Bio: A 1989 graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, Peter is admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts and to the U.S. District Court (District of Maine), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit as well as all other Maine Court...

Rating: 8.5

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120 Exchange St # 4, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "There is not enough space available for me to spell out all of the good things i have to say about Attorney Michael Turndorf. His vast experience and no-nonsense approach to my case helped me get out of problems other lawyers said were going to en..."

Rating: 6.7

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Rioux, Donahue, Chmelecki & Peltier, LLC
30 Milk St Fl 5 Fl Portland, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I've had a pretty extensive criminal history in the past recently gotten some trouble here in Portland and Josh Avery young one was according to me by the courts on as lawyer of the day I ended up asking him if he would just take my case so we can..."

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53 Exchange St, Suite 400, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Aviation and more

Bio: I am a seaplane pilot with decades of experience in construction before I became a lawyer; that is I've built homes, boats, and an airplane. I will advocate for you with focus and passion, and I bring broad experience and a good way with people to...

Rating: 7.7

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Hallett, Zerillo & Whipple, P.A.
6 City Center, P.O. Box 7508, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Class Action and more

Bio: I represent individuals accused of crimes, injured by the wrongful acts of others, or otherwise taken advantage of by corporations, insurance companies, or the government. Prior to joining Hallett, Zerillo & Whipple, I worked in the litigation dep...

Rating: 7.5

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Zerillo Law Firm
1250 Forest Ave Ste 3 A, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Very thorough and knowledgeable about frivolously file protection orders. His research was impeccable and his presentation made me almost weep for the other party because they never stood a chance ."

Rating: 5.8

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Jon C. Gale, LLC
477 Congress St, 5th Floor, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: I grew up thinking I wanted to be a lawyer. After graduating from Colby in 1990 wiith a degree in philosophy, and then working for a year and a half at a large law firm, I began law school at the University of Maine in 1992. In the summer of 1994,...

Rating: 8.0

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Cloutier Conley & Duffett, P.A
15 Franklin Street Art, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice

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Steve Smith Trial Lawyers
2 City Center, 3rd Floor, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Stephen Smith is a veteran in the Maine Court system. He has been a trial lawyer for 27 years with a statewide practice in criminal defense, family law, personal injury and estate planning. He founded Smith Law Offices in 2000 in Bangor, Maine, an...

Rating: 7.9

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