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    643 criminal defense lawyers serve Cincinnati, OH. Compare the best based on 3037+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Hamilton County are listed below.

    Cincinnati Has 643 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3037 Reviews

    Robert F. Healey

    PRO

    Minnillo Law Group Hyde Park Office
    2712 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Can a talented Defense Lawyer Make A Difference? See my reviews below to get the answer.
    Jack Gatlin

    PRO

    Gatlin Voelker
    Sawyer Point Building, 720 East Pete Rose Way, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Jack focuses his practice in three main areas: complex litigation, municipal law, and representing family-owned and small businesses. He also possesses considerable experience in strategic business planning and consulting, as well as dispute resol...

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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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    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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    R. Shane Herzner

    PRO

    Shark Law Firm
    1136 St Gregory Street, Unit 110, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Named A Rising Star by SuperLawyer Magazine. Named A Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. Former Assistant Prosecutor. NHTSA Certified. Attorney Shane Herzner is the founder of the Cincinnati DUI defense legal office, Shark Law Firm...
    Charles Matthew Rittgers

    PRO

    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
    3734 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Award-Winning Criminal Defense Law Firm With Locations Throughout Ohio. Call Us For A Consultation Today. Available 24/7.
    Arenstein & Gallagher
    114 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, I am the oldest of 7 kids who was born in the house my father was born in. I have been a criminal defense lawyer since graduatting law school. I am an active sports fan who likes staying in shape, play...
    Schuh & Goldberg LLP
    2368 Victory Parkway, Suite 650,, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I have been practicing criminal defense since 1975. I defend white collar, blue collar, and no collar cases in federal, state and local courts. I take great pride in my work for those accused of crimes or who are under investigation. I do everythi...
    Stephenie N. Lape

    PRO

    Stephenie N. Lape, PLLC
    810 Sycamore Street, Sixth Floor, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals
    Aggressively representing clients with honesty and integrity.
    Ryan L. DeBra

    PRO

    DeBra Law, LLC
    4010 Executive Park Drive, Suite 240, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
    Dedicated to guiding clients through difficult times.
    Justin Aaron Sanders

    PRO

    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
    3734 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Relentless dedication to my clients drives everything I do. When people come to me, they’re often facing the toughest moments of their lives—I step in to take the pressure off, handle the fight, and pursue the strongest result possible.
    Wesley Matthew Nakajima

    PRO

    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
    3734 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Serious Charges Demand Serious Defense, Call For A Consultation!
    Joseph Bernard Suhre

    PRO

    Suhre & Associates, LLC
    300 W 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Call for a free consultation on your criminal case. Former Police officer and aggressive attorney.
    Douglas Alan Funkhouser

    PRO

    5.08 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Douglas A. Funkhouser Co., L.P.A.
    119 East Court Street, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    I've tried the highest level felony cases to trial. I have the experience to successfully defend you
    Eric Paul Buchakjian

    PRO

    Moermond & Mulligan, LLC
    615 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Eric Buchakjian brings with him 15 years of professional experience. Prior to joining Moermond & Mulligan, LLC, Eric worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney representing the State of Ohio in felony criminal cases. Eric Buchakjian...
    Mabjish Law, PLLC
    Columbia Plaza, 250 East 5th Street, 15th Floor, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio. I went to the University of Kentucky and the University of Dayton School of Law. The people on both sides of the Ohio river in Kentucky and Ohio will always be my people. Greater Cincinnati is my hom...
    Charles Stephen Michael Kilburn

    PRO

    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
    3734 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    When the stakes are high, Steve turns up the pressure, drives the case forward, and fights relentlessly to win.
    Tanner Duncan

    PRO

    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
    3734 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    When Your Freedom or Future Is on the Line—We Fight to Win.
    Brad Joseph Groene

    PRO

    Bradley J. Groene
    810 Sycamore St., Fl 3, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Cincinnati native Brad J. Groene is a compassionate and industrious legal advocate who has been practicing law in the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area for five years. Brad’s sole practice areas comprise criminal defense, OVI / DUI and traffic ...
    Craig A. Newburger, J.D., Ph.D.
    9435 Waterstone Blvd, Suite 140, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I fight for my you as I protect my own family! I work to serve clients to set an example for our children to follow. April 2014, our triplet daughters were born. Words cannot describe how fulfilling they are. On April 1, 2015, their 96 year-old gr...
    The Farrish Law Firm L.P.A.
    810 Sycamore Street, Farrish Building, Sixth Floor, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Rob is a former Hamilton County Prosector who is dedicated to helping his clients. He has limited his practice to DUI, criminal and Juvenile cases and is ready to assist you in your Ohio or Kentucky matter. Learn more about Rob below: Rob is a nat...
    Gus John Lazares

    PRO

    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
    3734 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    For Gus, success means fighting every battle that matters—and winning when it counts. He believes injured clients and grieving families deserve a lawyer who prepares relentlessly, stands firm under pressure, and refuses to back down until justice ...
     
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