Top Rated Brecksville, OH Criminal Defense Lawyers

63 criminal defense lawyers serve Brecksville, OH. Compare the best based on 191+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Cuyahoga County are listed below.

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Brecksville Has 63 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 191 Reviews

Stiefvater Law, LLC
8748 Brecksville Rd., Suite 225, Brecksville, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: I have defended multi-million dollar lawsuits, Fortune 100 companies, police officers, sheriffs, and county prosecutors. But I prefer to represent the individual who is facing the proverbial goliath. Whether it be a DUI or OVI, a misdemeanor or fe...

Rating: 8.8

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Kelleher & Liscynesky
9882 N Pointe Cir, Brecksville, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Brecksville, OH

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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Michael P. Ratajczak
Po Box 41061, Brecksville, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Aviation, Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense and more

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Sarah Thomas Kovoor has a law practice limited exclusively to criminal defense litigation on behalf of those charged with serious crimes, civil plaintiff litigation on behalf of those with whose civil rights have been violated and faily law, speci...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I represent clients in a variety of matters and am dedicated to each client right from the initial consultation. During this consultation I gather information from my client so that I know how to effectively defend them. From there, I keep an open...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (North Royalton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Review: "He was very helpful and knowledgeable about our situation but the outcome will tell the most. Yes he was a comforting person to speak with it was too bad he was not in the area of the state where we could hire him. Your experts when we signed up s..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

When the world is on your shoulders, I’ve got your back. Aggressive Defense.

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Macedonia)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more

In-Home Visits Available. Free consultation.

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Mr. Scott Bratton is a Partner at Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC (formerly Sharon & Kalnoki LLC). Mr. Bratton is licensed to practice law in Ohio as well as numerous federal district and appellate courts. Mr. Bratton has practiced immigration law sin...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Seven Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Business and more

Bio: I am an attorney admitted to practice in Ohio and California. I have experience working for clients large and small in civil matters in state and federal court across the country and criminal matters from traffic offense to serious felonies. Prior...

Rating: 7.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Licensing and more

Bio: I am originally from Fargo, North Dakota, moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 2010 a 2013 graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. I joined the firm of Koblentz & Penvose, LLC in June of 2014 after working for the City of Westlake, Ohio as a legal ...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Aviation

Bio: Jason T. Lorenzon, Esq., has represented clients in immigration courts across the United States including; New York, Cleveland, Seattle, San Antonio, Newark, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami-Chrome, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, Buffalo, and ...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Attorney Catherine R. Meehan is a partner at Patituce & Associates after joining the firm in August 2012. Not only does she handle many pretrial proceedings on behalf of our clients, but she also has experience taking cases to trial. When she isn’...

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Broadview Hts)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "I have used Attorney James Kocka for business and personal. In both situations I felt relieved to have him represent me. He helped my business take care of a collection from a client that I didn't want to lose in the future and took all the stress..."

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Broadview Hts)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "I hired Joe to take care of a case for me in Rocky River this year. Not only was Joe able to get my charges reduced to basically nothing, I paid my court fines and walked out the door with the whole thing behind me. Joe was extremely knowledgeable..."

Rating: 7.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Sexual Harassment and more

Bio: Weronika K. Costas, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney of The Costas Network Law Center, LLC. She holds a J.D. from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ms. Costas’ ideals of honesty, conviction and compassion drive her in her practice. Her ...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (North Royalton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Ken Hurley is one of the most compassionate, smart, and decent lawyers for consumer level bankruptcy, divorce and municipal level work. I refer all my friends and clients to him. He personally helped me in a Rocky River municipal court matter th..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (North Royalton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile Law

Review: "My husband was very fortunate for Mike Telep. He is a very good OUTSTANDING lawyer. Immediately he became knowledgeable about my husbands case and moved on it quickly. He is honest and a straight to the point person, he doesn't cut corners he is s..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Bio: With over 45 years of legal experience, Attorney Fred P. Ramos has built a distinguished career serving clients in Independence, Ohio, across a broad spectrum of legal matters. His practice encompasses estate planning, where he assists with wills,...

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Brecksville (Independence)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Bio: Alicia Letzo-Cantillo is a graduate of the David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, DC, awarded for its clinical service and dedication to serving the public interest. Alicia has worked in the areas of Landlord Tenant, Immigration, Family, Con...

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Brecksville, OH?

Peter F. Fletcher 50 years licensed
Gary Howard Levine 49 years licensed
Kathleen Ann Sutula 49 years licensed
Fred Paul Ramos 47 years licensed
Richard George Lillie 46 years licensed
Michael Joseph Russo 45 years licensed
Kenneth Reed Hurley 45 years licensed
George F Lonjak 43 years licensed
Verner Roy Rudder Jr. 42 years licensed
Patrick Michael Farrell 42 years licensed

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Which Brecksville, OH Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Justin Allen Hughes 3 years licensed
Colton D. Williams 4 years licensed
Bradley Alexander Novak 4 years licensed
Lauren Elizabeth Coriell 5 years licensed
Billy Husher Jr. 6 years licensed
Rachelle D Summers 6 years licensed
Sharon Gerrick Ross 9 years licensed
Jonathan Ross Lieber 10 years licensed
Nicholas Emil Froning 11 years licensed
Paul Lewis Janowicz 12 years licensed

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Brecksville, OH Criminal Defense Lawyers

Brecksville Has 63 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 191 Reviews

Robert George Stiefvater