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    Nebraska Has 1090 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 734 Reviews

    Julie A. Effenbeck

    Julie A. Effenbeck

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was very uncertain on a few things like if I could trust her, if she was competent enough to handle a serious case like my own, etc. She's definitely a fighter, I would retain her in the future for sure. She's one of the most knowledgeable attor..."
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    Brett T. McArthur

    Brett T. McArthur

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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Workers Compensation
    Review: "What an excellent lawyer ! I know Brett for a long time. As my lawyer I've never been disappointed by him in all the cases I've brought to him. He perfectly knows his job and works diligently to give great satisfaction to his clients. I've ref..."
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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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    Jerry M. Hug

    Jerry M. Hug

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jerry is an honest guy who is very knowledgeable about federal cases and processes. I always got the feeling that he truly cared about the case. He has a good relationship with the necessary individuals to get stuff done and in a timely fashion...."
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    Michael Ziskey

    Michael Ziskey

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Michael really help with accident occurred when I drive Simi-truck in NE. Result: Charges dismissed."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jonathan Mark Braaten

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    Jonathan Mark Braaten

    2.918 reviews
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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Rating:  8.6
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    Tylor J. Petitt

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    Tylor J. Petitt

    4.03 reviews
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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Litigation and more
    Bio: Attorney Tylor Petitt is the founder of Petitt Law Firm and a lawyer experienced in personal injury, workers' compensation, social security, and criminal and family law. For more than 25 years, Tylor has applied his knowledge and expertise to bett...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Zoe R. Wade

    Zoe R. Wade

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "she represented me in a felony drug case an got all charges dismissed on a technicallity an she is paassionate with her work... i will reccommend her to anyone in the nebraska area, i consider her better than some of those high profile lawyer that..."
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    William J. O'Brien

    William J. O'Brien

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security
    Review: "I was busted with over 25 pounds of marijuana, I retained Bill for 5g's the standard retainer fee for most lawyers he fought for over a year and got everything reduced down to diversion, he never charged for calls, and gave me rides to and from co..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Andrew C. Johnson

    Andrew C. Johnson

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Excellent work, very thorough, I would recommend him to anyone! Andrew helped me out with my case, and made my life much easier and we WON! I had NO doubts after we went over my case and the importance of it. My sister and her husband went through..."
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    Nicholas Ridgeway

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    Nicholas Ridgeway

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, General Practice and more
    Bio: Nick concentrates his practice on estate planning, business planning, civil litigation, criminal law, real estate, and personal injury.
    Rating:  6.2
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    Andre Robert Barry

    Andre Robert Barry

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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property
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    Heather Lynn Horst

    Heather Lynn Horst

    5.05 reviews
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am an associate Attorney at Walz, Law Offices, P.C., L.L.O., a full-service law firm that represents clients in the Omaha and Lincoln areas. I handle family law, personal injury and landlord/tenant matters. I also assist clients with estate plan...
    Rating:  8.3
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    David Riley

    David Riley

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "The best. Knowledgeable, professional, compassionate. All other lawyers told me they can't even give me consultation due to how complex and messy the situation was. Mr. Riley took it seriously and gave me the best and only advice I could've had fr..."
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    Robert B. Creager

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    Robert B. Creager

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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Korey Lynn Reiman

    Korey Lynn Reiman

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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jordan Mruz

    Jordan Mruz

    5.01 review
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jordan will accept cases in the following counties: Lancaster, Saunders, Seward, York, Butler, Dodge, Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, Gage, Saline. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. If you want to know whether he takes cases in the county you h...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Chad J. Wythers

    Chad J. Wythers

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    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Chad J. Wythers attended the University of Nebraska (B.A. 1996) and the University of Nebraska, College of Law (J.D., 2001). Chad is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney Association (NCDAA), the Li...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Shane Matthew Cochran

    Shane Matthew Cochran

    5.02 reviews
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Bio: Cochran Law founded in 2017 in Kearney, Nebraska and Shane has spent the last decade dedicating himself to the practice of law and providing the best possible outcome for his clients. His experience has built a firm that believes in strong advocat...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Elizabeth Joan Chrisp

    Elizabeth Joan Chrisp

    5.09 reviews
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Litigation and more
    Bio: Liz practices primarily in general criminal and civil law. Additionally, Liz is a certified Guardian Ad Litem, whose role is to protect the best interest of children during the course of a juvenile proceeding. Liz is a 2015 Sterling Honors graduat...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jeffrey A. Wagner

    Jeffrey A. Wagner

    5.012 reviews
    Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Review: "Jeffery was easy to work with and I was very happy with the outcome of my case. He advised me on the best routes to take and was very communicative throughout the entire process. I hope to never be in this position again but if I am, I would choos..."
    Rating:  6.5
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