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Dustin M. Blake, Attorney At Law
492 S. High St., Suite 300, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime

Bio: Dustin Blake is one of Ohio’s premier criminal defense attorneys and trial lawyers. Mr. Blake has represented hundreds of individuals charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes. Mr. Blake also handles select high stakes civil lawsuits. Mr. Blake h...

Rating: 10

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Palmer Legal Defense
511 South High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Seeking a respected, accessible criminal defense attorney who speaks your language, not legalese?

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(614) 482-3439

Stephen Ernest Palmer's Website

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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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Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
41 South High Street, Suite 1800, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime

Bio: Kathryn Wallrabenstein is a criminal defense attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. She has jury trial experience and represents clients charged with, and under investigation for, a range of offenses. Katie represents individuals and entitie...

Rating: 10

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Dennis C. Belli, Attorney At Law
536 S High St Fl 2, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

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

Review: "We found oursleves in a social media allegation that caught everyone off-guard. Despite the fact that laws had not kept pace with information sharing in this digital age, Dennis was able to work within the system to provide a pathway out. His unde..."

Rating: 9.4

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Nemann Law Offices, LLC
35 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Since entering law, Nemann has defended clients present before several hundred judges and magistrates across Ohio. He has vast trial experience in municipal, common pleas and federal courts. He has argued many cases before Courts of Appeals throug...

Rating: 10

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Brandon Shroy
772 South Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Bio: Brandon E. Shroy has spent more than a decade as a practicing attorney in Central Ohio, focusing primarily on criminal defense and traffic law. After graduating from Capital University Law he accepted a prosecution position at the Columbus City At...

Rating: 9.3

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Kisling, Nestico & Redick
2550 Corporate Exchange Dr Ste 101, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Class Action and more

Bio: Ohio personal injury lawyer Rob Nestico began his professional law experience with an insurance defense firm before switching to the plaintiff-side of personal injury. In 2005, along with Attorneys Kisling and Redick, Nestico became a founding par...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(330) 785-7739

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Frederick D. Benton, Jr., LPA
98 Hamilton Park, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: Frederick D. Benton, Jr. is a graduate of St. Joseph’s College and Capital University Law School. He is the principal of a law firm bearing his name. He is licensed to practice law in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Co...

Rating: 10

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Dominy Law Firm
7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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...

Rating: 10

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Wolfe & Mote Law Group, LLC
1500 W. 3rd Ave., Suite 325, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Mr. Wolfe is a lifelong resident of the Columbus area, having grown up in Worthington and graduating with honors from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Economics. He then attended Capital University Law School, where he obt...

Rating: 9.7

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The Law Offices of Ajmeri Hoque, LLC
85 E. Gay St, 804, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Ajmeri Hoque was born in Bangladesh and raised in New York. She and her family moved to Columbus, Ohio when she began her undergraduate career at The Ohio State University. While attending OSU, she fell in love with the city and decided to obtain ...

Rating: 9.3

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Sydow Leis LLC
454 East Main Street, Suite 260, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Shannon took great deal of time to get to know me and what type of issues I was having with my case, she was able to make so the people that were harassing me for over year to stop, leave me alone, was able to get my case dismissed by proving ther..."

Rating: 9.5

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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...

Rating: 9.1

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Priya D. Tamilarasan Esq LLC
175 S. Third St., Suite 200, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Review: "Priya is AWESOME! She handled a very complicated case for me ,which involved two separate courts and things could not have gone smoother for me. She was great at communicating to me what was happening and promptly returned my calls and emails. If ..."

Rating: 10

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Samuel H. Shamansky Co. LPA
523 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Sam is an excellent lawyer. He has a very commanding presence inside the courtroom and prosecutors know it. Sam was extremely knowledgeable and reassuring."

Rating: 9.1

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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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3240 Henderson Road, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Our Motto: "WIIWM?" What If It Were Me? Google Tim Huey for news and reviews.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(614) 591-7782

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Bowen, Scranton, & Olsen, LLC
536 South High Street, Columbus, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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.

Rating: 8.1

Call for a FREE consultation(614) 825-3893

Peter James Scranton's Website

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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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

Call for a consultation(888) 483-2106

Tracy Allen Younkin's Website

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