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    Dennis Alan Lieberman

    Dennis Alan Lieberman

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  9.0
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    Terry Ann Grenga

    Terry Ann Grenga

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Attorney Grenga Represented me in my Divorce, not only did she get me what i had asked, but went above and beyond for me. My Divorce was settled with swiftly and she informed me of things a lot of things I was naive to going into my Divorce. I wou..."
    Rating:  7.2
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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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    Jeremy William Levy

    Jeremy William Levy

    5.011 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation
    Bio: I learned early on, that if you want to be successful, you have to work harder than your competition. That is why I give my clients the personal attention they deserve. I always respond promptly to my clients and focus my practice on zealously rep...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Robert James Nekervis II

    Robert James Nekervis II

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "As a Public Defender in Franklin County Ohio he has seen everything. I was involved in a criminal matter with a roommate in which she accused me of assault after assaulting me. It was complicated by the fact that during the incident my dog bit h..."
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    Jonathan Paul Morgan

    Jonathan Paul Morgan

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Review: "Mr. Morgan and been extremely helpful, compassionate and professional during this trying time of the settlement of my brother's estate. I recommend him highly."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Edward Robert Fadel

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    Edward Robert Fadel

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.1
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    John David Hill

    John David Hill

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing criminal defense in the Greater Cincinnati area--including Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, and Warren Counties--since 2013. I am licensed to practice in all courts of the State of Ohio as well as in the United States District Co...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    4.67 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "As of August of 2025 I had never in my 44 years of life had the need to retain an attorney well life sometimes gets a little crazy out of your control and I found myself in a situation where i needed reliable representation Allison was referred to..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    William Patrick Lehner

    William Patrick Lehner

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: William attends court on a daily basis. He travels to courts all over Central Ohio. He handles divorce, custody, criminal defense, and small business litigation. William represents businesses in commercial transactions, intellectual property matte...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Sean Patrick Martin

    Sean Patrick Martin

    3.29 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Currently Sean is practicing in Northeast Ohio and serves clients in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Lorain, and Trumbull Counties. If you live outside of this geographical area, please contact me find to discuss representation. Call to...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Thomas Michael Bauer

    Thomas Michael Bauer

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tom is an attorney who's takes pride in his services.. committed on achieving "best options" for client... always professional... attentive.. and honest... I highly recommend Tom Bauer... ALWAYS KEEP HIS CLIENT BEST INTREST AT HEART"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Ned Eachus

    Michael Ned Eachus

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice and more
    Bio: Attorney Michael N. Eachus is a graduate of the Ohio State University and Capital University Law School. He has been admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio and the State of West Virginia since 2003.
    Rating:  6.7
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    Raymond Thomas Faller

    Raymond Thomas Faller

    3.54 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Ray is a very dedicated lawyer. I recently got my record expunged and the court system failed to omit a reference of my name from their database. Ray did not hesitate to go back and get everything sorted out until it was fixed and correct. I don't..."
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    Bryan Kelly Penick

    Bryan Kelly Penick

    2.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more
    Bio: rior to joining SS+D, Bryan managed his own highly successful law firm for 15 years. During that time, Bryan had already established himself as one of Ohio's most successful trial lawyers, winning countless trials and earning accolades from the le...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Mary Margaret Sherman

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    Mary Margaret Sherman

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Adoption and more
    Bio: Mary M. (Mardee) Sherman is a partner at Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker. Her practice is dedicated almost exclusively to family law and domestic relations matters. Before becoming an attorney, Mardee was a theatrical costumer who designed and ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Scott S. Davies

    Scott S. Davies

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Review: "I needed some papers drawn up with a quick turnaround, and Scott worked over the weekend to get them ready so we could sign on Monday. He took care of it quickly and professionally. I will not hesitate to call on Scott again for any additional leg..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Reginald Sherman Jackson Jr.

    Reginald Sherman Jackson Jr.

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Jesse Michael Schmidt

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    Jesse Michael Schmidt

    5.02 reviews
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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more
    Bio: I have been an attorney focusing in litigation since 2004. For over nine years, I practiced as a solo attorney almost exclusively in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury and criminal defense. I then worked as a judicial staff attorney for fift...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Joshua Adam Engel

    Joshua Adam Engel

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: A graduate of the Harvard University Law School, Engel has spent the majority of his career working to protect the public. Joshua Adam Engel is a dynamic legal mind with extensive experience in criminal and public safety law. Adam Engel has the ex...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Mark Theodore Tillar

    Mark Theodore Tillar

    4.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: If you or someone you care about has been arrested, or has a warrant for their arrest outstanding, I can assist you through the criminal justice system. I have been representing clients charged with misdemeanors or felonies since 1985 in many Ohio...
    Rating:  7.6
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