Top Rated Portland, ME Criminal Defense Lawyers

Portland Has 106 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 698 Reviews

The Law Office of Tina Heather Nadeau, PLLC
415 Congress Street, Suite 202, P.O. Box 7656, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Rating: 8.2

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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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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Portland, ME

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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Hallett Whipple
75 Market St Ste 502, Po Box 7508, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Bio: Tom Hallett, the senior member of Hallett Whipple, has been lead trial counsel in more than 150 trials over the course of his 25 years in practice. He has developed a reputation as one of the fiercest and most effective trial lawyers in Maine. As ...

Rating: 9.7

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Jessica A Demers LLC
PO Box 10537, 75 Pearl Street, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation

Review: "Jess has represented me for nearly five years. I followed her from her prior practice and have been nothing but pleased by her performance. My case is/was stretching between three different states and law firms. She consolidated all the needed inf..."

Rating: 7.0

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Zerillo Law Firm, LLC
1250 Forest Ave., Suite 3A, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: “Stephen was extremely helpful in guiding me through the divorce procedure. He knew exactly what needed to be done and how to get it filed quickly. I am very thankful for his help through a difficult situation." - Previous Client Known for his zea...

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Portland (Chicago)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 63 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense

Review: "HE STARTED OUT SEEMINGLY FINE. THEN HE SUDDENLY CHANGED VENUE ON ME BY NOT WORKING ON WHAT I HAD HIRED HIM TO DO AND WHICH HE PUT IN WRITING THAT HE WOULD DO FOR ME. INSTEAD, HE TOLD ME TO WITHDRAW A LAWSUIT OF A LAWYER WHO HAD LOST ME MILLIONS OF..."

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Po Box 17893, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family

Review: "Carina represented me in my protection from abuse case against my ex. This was a very emotional and difficult time for me. Carina really listened to my fears and concerns. I felt understood, respected and validated. Her kindness encouraged me to r..."

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Thompson Law LLC
254 Commercial Street, Suite 245, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I hired Alison at Thompson Law LLC to help me with my divorce court filings and proceedings. From the first time we met I knew I would be well supported by Alison and her team. They were very informative on items that required review by me and mad..."

Rating: 7.8

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Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Commercial Real Estate, Appeals

Review: "Heather helped me get my freedom back. Forever grateful. Because of her diligent work, I was able to regain my strength and keep moving forward. She is amazing at what she does and she does it with heart. "

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Drummond Woodsum
84 Marginal Way Ste 600, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Education and more

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The Law Offices of Dylan Boyd
6 City Center, Suite 301, Portland, ME

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Dan Wentworth was born in Portland, and raised in Sanford, Maine. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 2014, with a degree in History. In 2017, he graduated cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law. While in law school, Da...

Rating: 6.4

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