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    Cuyahoga County Has 817 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2740 Reviews

    Sarah Thomas Kovoor

    Sarah Thomas Kovoor

    4.851 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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    Sofia Teren

    Sofia Teren

    4.820 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Russian Speaking Attorney. I am dedicated to serving clients with integrity and professionalism in the legal field areas that include Personal Injury, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, and Family Law. My Law Firm provides individualized legal services, ...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Peter Stephen Kirner

    Peter Stephen Kirner

    4.810 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Joseph Carmen Patituce

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    Joseph Carmen Patituce

    4.8126 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    We defend all State & Federal Charges! Put A TEAM Of Former Prosecutors To Work For You
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Curtis Kakish

    Jeffrey Curtis Kakish

    4.714 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jeffrey C. Kakish is an Attorney at Kakish Law, LLC who dedicates his practice to OVI/DUI, Criminal and Traffic Defense. He is a principled ambitious attorney, problem solver and leader deeply rooted in Northeast Ohio. Mr. Kakish displays great pe...
    Rating:  10
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    Timothy Jon Kucharski

    Timothy Jon Kucharski

    4.714 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Have you been abused by the legal system and are looking for a strong, aggressive team of Criminal Lawyers to defend your interests? Look no further than the Richardson and Kucharski Law Firm for all your legal counsel and representation. We take ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Carlos Kirt Johnson

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    Carlos Kirt Johnson

    4.713 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: My motto is sometimes bad things happen to good people. I am a US Airforce Vetern,Law Enforcement Specialist, Former Prosecutor, Probation Officer.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Lori A. Zocolo

    Lori A. Zocolo

    4.713 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Dedicated professional serving Ohio with a high level of experience and a strong track record in Divorce & Domestic matters.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Eric John Moore

    Eric John Moore

    4.611 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Would highly recommend this attorney he is very knowledgeable of local laws and procedures. Was facing possible jail time was able to have it lowered to a class I have to take and some probation. "
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    William Bernard Norman

    William Bernard Norman

    4.620 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights
    Bio: Attorney Will Norman is a veteran of the United States Army, provides high quality, honest, and affordable legal services to our community in the greater Cleveland area. He has experience in municipal, state, and federal court, and has been succes...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jonathan Aaron Bartell

    Jonathan Aaron Bartell

    4.610 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I have lived the immigration process and not many lawyers can say that. My first exposure to the complexities of US immigration law occurred when I was empoyed by the United Nations High Commission of Refugees in a refugee camp in Thailand. In the...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Anthony David Jordan

    Anthony David Jordan

    4.610 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Review: "Esq Jordan was not only concerned about the best legal outcome for me, but perhaps more so, he was concerned with me being mindful of having a good character and to always be mindful of my actions. I would recommend him to ANYONE in a heartbeat. H..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    Allison St. Clair Breneman

    4.67 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "As of August of 2025 I had never in my 44 years of life had the need to retain an attorney well life sometimes gets a little crazy out of your control and I found myself in a situation where i needed reliable representation Allison was referred to..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Pamela D. Kurt

    Pamela D. Kurt

    4.69 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Pamela D. Kurt received her Associate Degree at Lakeland Community College and continued her education at Cleveland State University, receiving her bachelor degree, magna cum laude, in Urban Studies Management in 2000. Later, Ms. Kurt graduated fr...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Issa M. Elkhatib

    Issa M. Elkhatib

    4.528 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have the knowledge, resources, and passion to ensure that your legal issues are conducted suitably and assertively, especially if it advances to trial. I guarantee every one of my clients that I will zealously work and advocate for your interest...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michelle Ericka Goldstein

    Michelle Ericka Goldstein

    4.542 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Family and more
    Bio: Licensed in Ohio and Pennsylvania
    Rating:  7.4
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    Michael Jay Goldberg

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    Michael Jay Goldberg

    4.840 reviews
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    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have represented individuals accused of criminal offenses at trial in Municipal, Common Pleas and Federal Court since 1988. I will aggressively and completely represent you according to the highest standards. All your concerns will be addressed ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Mark Robert Marshall

    Mark Robert Marshall

    4.54 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Support
    Review: "Mr Marshall took my chpt 7 case back in august of 2019. I was in bad shape, I was getting garnished a lot of money out of each pay, was hard to live on my earnings. Mr Marshall not only helped with the chapter 7, but he even got all of my money ba..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Mark Andrew Stanton

    Mark Andrew Stanton

    4.52 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mark is an amazing attorney. He is honest, straight forward and has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the law. I would recommend him to anyone who has legal issues. "
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    Stephen Lloyd Miles

    Stephen Lloyd Miles

    4.52 reviews
    Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Very knowledgeable and supportive. I had to fire my first attorney because he was just so unsupportive and ill prepared at every pre trial. Steve made my very bad legal situation bearable and believed in me throughout a long and grueling process. ..."
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