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    871 criminal defense lawyers serve Columbus, OH. Compare the best based on 2352+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Franklin County are listed below.

    Columbus Has 871 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2352 Reviews

    Zachuary Thorpe Meranda

    PRO

    The Meranda Law Firm LTD
    729 South 3rd Street, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    The Meranda Law Firm will protect you and your rights in the complex criminal process.
    Daniel James Sabol

    PRO

    Sabol | Mallory, LLC
    743 S. Front St., Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Skilled. Knowledgeable. Aggressive. Call Today.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Columbus, 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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    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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    Benjamin L. Luftman

    PRO

    Luftman, Heck & Associates
    150 E Mound Street, Suite 300, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am believer that people accused of a criminal offense deserve the most competent and experienced legal counsel possible for a fair and reasonable cost of representation. My team of criminal defense lawyers vigorously defends the rights of Ohioan...
    Michael Stephen Probst

    PRO

    1207 Grandview Avenue, Suite 201, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Experienced Columbus Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney for all Serious Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
    Jeremy Aaron Roth

    PRO

    5.025 reviews
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    Roth Law Group, LLC
    24 N High St, Suite 301, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jeremy A Roth is the Managing Attorney of Roth Law Group, LLC. RLG is a small downtown Columbus Ohio firm practicing in Criminal/Traffic Defense, Family Law Matters, and Civil Litigation. We offer free phone consultations, and flexible payment arr...
    Steven Tyler Fox

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    5.091 reviews
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    The Steven T. Fox Law Firm, LLC
    1335 Dublin Road, Suite 205-A, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Steve has 18 years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer.
    Douglas Alan Funkhouser

    PRO

    5.08 reviews
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    Douglas A. Funkhouser Co., L.P.A.
    765 South High Street, Columbus, 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
    Peter Josiah Lancione Binning

    PRO

    Peter J. Binning, Attorney at Law
    592 South Third Street, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Your Future Is Worth Defending. Call My Office Today For A Free Consultation. I Will Fight For You!
    Eric Jonathan Allen

    PRO

    The Law Office of Eric J. Allen, Ltd.
    4200 Regent, Suite 200, Suite 200, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Violent Crime
    Having The Right Criminal Defense Attorney Can Be The Difference Between Your Freedom & A Prison Sentence. Free Consultation
    Wolfe Law Group, LLC
    1350 W. 5th Ave., Suite 124, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection
    Bio: I have been practicing in the area of consumer law for over four years. My practice focuses on helping debtors in litigation with their creditors. I litigate claims dealing with inaccurate credit reporting and impermisible use of a credit report. ...
    Dennis C. Belli, Attorney At Law
    536 S High St Fl 2, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Dominy Law Firm
    7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Bryan Hawkins grew up in Central Ohio and graduated from high school in Cincinnati. After earning a bachelors degree in History from The Ohio State University, he graduated cum laude from Capital University Law School. Shortly after passing the ba...
    Terry K Sherman
    52 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I have tried over 300 Jury Trials including atleast 15 Capital Murder Cases.
    Chase Alan Mallory

    PRO

    Sabol Mallory LLC
    743 S. Front, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: A native of Pickerington, Ohio, Attorney Chase Mallory has always felt a strong pull toward the legal profession. This is due in large part to the guidance and encouragement of a number of his family members who are practicing Ohio attorneys. Mr. ...
    Samuel H. Shamansky Co. LPA
    523 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Sydow Leis LLC
    454 East Main St., Suite 260, Columbus, OH
    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...
    Donald Timothy Huey

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    3240 Henderson Road, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Our Motto: "WIIWM?" What If It Were Me? Google Tim Huey for news and reviews.
    William Hugh Nesbitt

    PRO

    The Koffel Law Firm
    1801 Watermark Dr., Ste. 350, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney William H. Nesbitt limits his private practice to Criminal Defense in Ohio state courts and Federal Court. Will focuses on government investigations, drug crime, intervention in lieu of conviction, sex offenses involving false sex abuse a...
    Peter James Scranton

    PRO

    Bowen, Scranton, & Olsen, LLC
    536 South High Street, Columbus, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 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.
     
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