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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: For over 34 years, Mr. Jordan has dedicated his practice to defending individuals who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. He has represented clients charged with a felony in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, Geauga County, Lake Co...

Rating: 9.6

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Attorney Smith was born and raised in Florida. He grew up in Winter Haven, which is immediately between Orlando and Tampa. He grew up playing baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, and golf. However, he excelled in tennis and golf. He graduated fro...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ohio

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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Criminal Defense

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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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Facing criminal charges in Ohio? Peter James Scranton delivers aggressive defense backed by prosecutorial insight—handling felonies, misdemeanors, and complex cases with precision and care.

Rating: 8.2

Call for a FREE consultation(614) 825-3893

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I have dedicated my career to helping both the injured and the accused. My thirty years of experience encompasses work as a plaintiff's attorney for Cleveland personal injury firms (Stuart I. Garson, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, and Smith & Condeni) ...

Rating: 10

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: My practice is limited to three specific areas: DUI/OVI; Criminal Defense; and Personal Injury/Wrongful Death. If the case involves an automobile, than the odds are it is a case that I will litigate whether it is from the DUI Defense perspective o...

Rating: 10

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Protecting Your Rights. Pursuing What You’re Owed.

Rating: 7.2

Call for a FREE consultation(513) 613-3985

Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Education, Juvenile

Bio: Daniel M. Margolis was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He obtained a B.A. from Carleton College and then attended theVermont Law School , where he focused his studies on criminal law and constitutional issues. He obtained his J.D. in 1996 and w...

Rating: 9.7

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: My name is Miranda Holbrook - and I am committed to DUI and criminal defense. I am licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky. I previously worked as a criminal prosecutor for 14 years and I truly believe that this background as a prosectuor allows...

Rating: 9.9

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Bio: Brandon E. Shroy has spent more than a decade as a practicing attorney in Central Ohio, focusing primarily on criminal defense and traffic law. After graduating from Capital University Law he accepted a prosecution position at the Columbus City At...

Rating: 9.3

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Child Support

A well-rounded professional with a focus on solving practical problems at an affordable cost.

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(513) 822-5053

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family and more

Bio: I actively practice law in Hamilton, Warren, Butler, and Clermont Counties. My practice includes, but is not limited to, Criminal, Juvenile, Domestic Relations and Personal Injury law. I am the Public Defender for the City of Forest Park and also ...

Rating: 8.9

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Federal Crime and more

Protecting the rights of employees and consumers in Michigan and Ohio. NachtLaw is here to help!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 974-0724

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more

Bio: I have offices in both Hubbard and Brookfield, Ohio serving courts in Trumbull, Portage, Mahoning, Ashtabula, Geauga and Columbiana counties. I have been practicing law since November, 1993. I have practiced in more than 15 counties in Ohio, 5 of ...

Rating: 9.3

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Sam is an excellent lawyer. He has a very commanding presence inside the courtroom and prosecutors know it. Sam was extremely knowledgeable and reassuring."

Rating: 9.1

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family

Bio: Passionate, motivated attorney practicing in Summit and Portage Counties in the areas of criminal defense law, family law, and that “gray area” in between that includes juvenile law (abuse, dependency, neglect cases as well as delinquency cases) a...

Rating: 9.7

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Additionally I am licensed to practice law in the United States District Court of the Southern District of Ohio and the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(937) 930-4814

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Stacie Sydow is a partner at Sydow Leis LLC. Her legal practice focuses on criminal defense. Stacie has vast and successful trial experience in serious and high profile cases. Stacie has jury trial experience ranging from misdemeanor to capital mu...

Rating: 9.1

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: The philosophy of the Dominy Law Firm is to represent few clients with excellence rather than many clients with mediocrity. We only represent clients in central Ohio, and we only represent clients in the following limited practice areas: DUI/OVI, ...

Rating: 10

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

I aggressively fight for my clients to ensure they receive the representation they deserve.

Rating: 7.3

Call for a FREE consultation(330) 787-8462

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: I am a criminal defense and appellate lawyer, handling cases throughout Ohio. As a former prosecutor, I've handled thousands of cases, from driving offenses to serious felonies -- in hearings, trials, and on appeal. My most recent work includes ar...

Rating: 10

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