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Dominy Law Firm, LLC
7716 Rivers Edge Dr., Suite B, Columbus, OH

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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Tyack, Blackmore , Liston & Nigh
536 South High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile

Review: "Jeff is a wonderful attorney. We were in a situation where due to false accusations we were facing the possibility of loosing our children and/or dealing with the possibility of criminal charges. Jeff is very well known and well respected. Most im..."

Rating: 9.2

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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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Colin Peters Law, LLC
511 South High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Since becoming a lawyer in 2012, my practice has focused on all aspects of criminal defense, including trials, investigations, appeals, record sealing, and requests for early release from incarceration. I have a wide range of experience both withi...

Rating: 9.0

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The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc.
713 South Front Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: Jon J. Saia is a founding attorney at The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc., which has offices located in Columbus, Delaware, and Cleveland. Mr. Saia has been practicing law for over 30 years, and focuses his practice on defending individuals who ...

Rating: 10

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Burke, Meis & Associates
625 City Park Ave, Suite 200A, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: When I am not practicing law I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife and daughter. I also enjoy playing chess, martial arts and I love movies especially comedies and science fiction.

Rating: 8.6

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Albeit Masters LLC
4200 Regent Street, Suite 210, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Education, Employment & Labor

Bio: Education Litigator. Defense attorney. Current Magistrate. Former Prosecutor. As an experienced trial attorney with more than 13 years of active, courtroom experience, I'm passionate about customer service, and about helping every client understan...

Rating: 9.7

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James E. Arnold & Associates
115 W. Main St., 4th Floor, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: In order to be successful in the courtoom, the attorney must be able to think on his or her feet and be more prepared than the other side. As a former prosecutor and then criminal defense attorney I have been in the courtroom and trying cases my e...

Rating: 10

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The Tyack Law Firm Co., L.P.A.
536 South High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "Jon exceeded expectations with our case. He worked hard to produce a result most other lawyers could not have produced. He listens to and cares about his clients. His temperament, judgment and advocacy skills make him a top tier lawyer. Would defi..."

Rating: 10

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Kafantaris Law Offices
625 City Park Avenue, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt

Bio: We have represented many clients in difficult, novel, and sometimes unpopular cases. Our commitment is to provide sound guidance, zealous advocacy, and comprehensive counseling that is tailored to the client's needs. Please feel free to visit our ...

Rating: 9.4

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Joslyn Criminal Defense Law Firm
501 S High St, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Tamas Tabor helped a relative during a difficult time. He was incredible. He took the time to thoroughly explain the process and possible repercussions to the individual charged. He helped during a difficult time with the utmost care and professio..."

Rating: 6.6

Call for a consultation(877) 688-9826

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Grossman Law Offices
32 W. Hoster St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Tracy A. Younkin graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. He also received a Minor Certificate in Microbiology. While attending Capital University Law School, Tracy Younkin was a member of the Cap...

Rating: 8.4

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The Stavroff Law Firm
772 South Front Street, Suite 600B, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, White Collar Crime

Bio: The Stavroff Law Firm was started with you in mind. Our goal is to provide comprehensive and creative counsel in order to get the most favorable result. We've represented individuals facing criminal charges in state and federal courts throughout O...

Rating: 9.6

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3212 North High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Family and more

Bio: A lifelong resident of Ohio, I have connections and legal experience which are unmatched anywhere else. Find my contact info online for a free phone consultation.

Rating: 9.0

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Marcus A. Ross, Attorney at Law, LPA
395 E. Broad St., Suite 200, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Review: "Marcus Ross is an excellent attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable, does what he says, and represents the client with the utmost integrity and professionalism. I would highly recommend him for your legal needs."

Rating: 7.9

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SRD Law Office
88 E. Broad St., Suite # 1460, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: SRD Law Office, led by Attorney Sallynda Rothchild Dennison, provides aggressive criminal defense representation from its downtown Columbus office. Sallynda personally reviews every case and is committed to protecting her clients' rights, reputati...

Rating: 8.8

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The Koffel Law Firm
1801 Watermark Dr Ste 350, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Litigation

Review: "I was charged with my 2nd OVI (plead guilty to the first 5 years prior). Because of this charge, I was looking at very serious penalties along with the strong possibility of losing my job if convicted. I contacted the Koffel Law firm the next day...."

Rating: 7.2

Call for a consultation(855) 412-0670

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
41 S High St Ste 2400, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We retained this firm in 2010 and their work on our case was slow and they were very abrasive to the client and ignored repeated requests by the client to discuss the case with the family. The firm takes on cases in which they do not have knowledg..."

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625 City Park Ave, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Review: "Greg not sure if you remember me,but you represented me about 10 years ago for joint custody of my daughter Arianna Ross.Now i have a situation with my younger child,ineed custody changed from the mother Amber Ulery to me for school purposes the m..."

Rating: 10

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Joslyn Law Firm
501 South High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Ryan Shafer is a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney who defends the rights of those facing criminal charges in Central Ohio. Shafer is an attorney at Joslyn Law Firm in Dayton, Ohio. There he handles a variety of cases, including DU...

Rating: 8.4

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Steven S. Nolder Attorney at Law
65 East State Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: I've defended federal criminal cases for 36 years; for 18 of these years, I've been in private practice while the other 18 years were during my tenure with the Federal Public Defender's Office. My scholarship in federal sentencing resulted in my a...

Rating: 9.4

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