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    Timothy Scot Rankin

    Timothy Scot Rankin

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Administrative Law, Criminal Defense, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance
    Review: "Were able to win on an expedited motion filed. Mr Rankin and team were hired Thursday afternoon for Monday morning court appearance in a case worth over 10 million. The probabability of winning was less than 10% but Mr Rankin and team did excell..."
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    Clarence Thomas Gordon

    Clarence Thomas Gordon

    5.03 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
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    Rating:  8.1
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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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    Dawn Marie Steele

    Dawn Marie Steele

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. steele was appointed my as my Public Defender. She did an awesome job and got me time served with no probation. Only had to sit in jail for two weeks but there was nothing she could have done since I couldn't afford bond. Wish there were more ..."
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    Heather Sue Kocher

    Heather Sue Kocher

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Atty. Heather Kocher is one of the most awesome Lawyers We had the pleasure of seeing her in action. She's straight up, no sugar coating anything. To the point, yet very compassionate. So she's not only beautiful, she's good! And we thank her dear..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    John William McMahon

    John William McMahon

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "John is a great lawyer lets just say ive had to use him alot in the past and he always has gotten me far less trouble an sometimes not at all then i would with some other lawyer. So in closing call this guy hes a great lawyer and knows alot about ..."
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    Donald Wilson Roberts

    Donald Wilson Roberts

    4.916 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "During 2016, during one of my darkest times through a divorce, had lost all hope. Wasnt sure how the legal system worked or if I could afford. After calling around for FREE legal advice, Don and his team came highly regarded for his Social Service..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Tyler Joseph Walchanowicz

    Tyler Joseph Walchanowicz

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Computer Fraud
    Bio: Tyler has a passion for seeking justice for clients and strives to ensure that all people receive fair process and just outcomes. Prior to joining Friedman & Nemecek as an associate attorney, he clerked at the firm while attending the Cleveland-Ma...
    Rating:  6.0
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    Jennifer Lynn Grant

    Jennifer Lynn Grant

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms Grant did an excellent job working on my cases, It was the first time I had used a public defender and I felt I received a more personalized, informed, ambitious attorney than one of the most expensive attorney's in town that I have used severa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Mark Edward Piepmeier

    Mark Edward Piepmeier

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Mark is phenomenal. Despite his extremely busy schedule as a Hamilton County Prosecutor he has taken considerable time to assist with my mother's documentation for her extended care, etc. He exceeds in every category and is the most trusted advi..."
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    James Fredrick Hearn

    James Fredrick Hearn

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: After an Internship with the Auglaize County Public Defenders office from 2007-2011, I graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2012. I had a very serious heart condiditon which kept me from the practice of law untill may of 2014,...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Edward Rice LaRue

    Edward Rice LaRue

    4.45 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Review: "I just read the other 2 reviews and I totally disagree with the one about the money. He did ask me for money but that was because I had not paid him all the money I agreed to. Most lawyers won't even start working for you until you pay them but no..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Chad Robert Ziepfel

    Chad Robert Ziepfel

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  8.2
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    Travis John Thiel

    Travis John Thiel

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more
    Review: "We were fortunate enough to get Travis as our Public Defender for my son. I have NEVER in my life felt like an attorney was REALLY working in our best interest, until Travis. He went above and beyond. We felt like he was extremely knowledgeable an..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Wendle Scott Ramsey

    Wendle Scott Ramsey

    4.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He's compassionate and dedicated. He stayed in contact with me and answered any questions I had. He's down to earth, I felt like family. I was honest about everything. Any paperwork he asked me for I got it to him immediately. He's diligent and pr..."
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    James Patrick Tyack

    James Patrick Tyack

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Glenn Atkins

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    Christopher Glenn Atkins

    3.04 reviews
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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Review: "When I first met him I was unsure but my husband insisted I give it time. As I got to know and work my case with Chris he has become very aware that I am not a bad person just made bad choices. He respects me for how hard I work toward my sobriety..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Justin Paul Barnhart

    Justin Paul Barnhart

    5.03 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: As a former forensic scientist for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) I am able to analyze the law from a different point of view than many other attorneys. Working for seven years in the forensic biology/DNA section of the crime labo...
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Lee Klucas

    David Lee Klucas

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Klucas recently represented me in a life changing case. Without him on my side i doubt i would be here to write this review. He was able to pinpoint illegal techniques used to arrest me that i would never have been able to prove without him. T..."
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    Michael Jonathan Wartko

    Michael Jonathan Wartko

    1.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family and more
    Bio: I've spent most of my life in the Northeast Ohio area. I attended Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, and graduated in 2001. Thereafter, I enrolled at Mount Union College where I majored in Political Science, and minored in History and Pre-Law....
    Rating:  8.1
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    Gene Patrick Murray

    Gene Patrick Murray

    4.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Gene will go above and beyond to make sure your needs are well taken care of thank you, gene for winding my case for me "
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