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    56 criminal defense lawyers serve Franklin, OH. Compare the best based on 60+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Warren County are listed below.

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    John David Smith

    John David Smith

    5.01 review
    Smith John D Co Lpa
    15 North Main Street, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Review: "John is the best lawyer I have ever had. I have used his services for years and he never ceases to amaze me how great he is. He is like a fine wine. He just gets better with age."
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    Ronald Warren Ruppert

    Ronald Warren Ruppert

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    Ruppert, Bronson & Ruppert, L.P.A.
    1063 East Second Street, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
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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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    Steven Michael Runge

    Steven Michael Runge

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    401 South Main Street, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Elder Law, Family and more
    Rating:  7.2
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    Gregory John Demos

    Gregory John Demos

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    Franklin Municipal Court
    Po Box 292, 1 Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense
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    Keali Lois Chambers

    Keali Lois Chambers

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of David A. Chicarelli
    614 E 2nd St, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Review: "Keali chambers was appointed to represent a loved one of mine in Franklin court,while my loved one was incarcerated she was afraid of being forgotten and not seeing her attorney until a few minutes before court,but Keali visited the jail and staye..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    David Anthony Chicarelli

    David Anthony Chicarelli

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    David A. Chicarelli Co. LPA
    614 E 2nd St, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Litigation and more
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    R. Shane Herzner

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    R. Shane Herzner

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Liberty Township)
    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...
    Rating:  9.7
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    David Allen Chicarelli

    David Allen Chicarelli

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    David A. Chicarelli Co LPA
    614 E 2nd St, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
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    Robin Renee Partin

    Robin Renee Partin

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    Robin Partin, Attorney at Law
    8 Stadia Dr., Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Social Security and more
    Rating:  7.2
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    Krystina Elizabeth Garabis

    Krystina Elizabeth Garabis

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    Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
    41 High St Ste 2400, Franklin, OH
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Litigation
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    Bruce Kevin Hust

    Bruce Kevin Hust

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Liberty Township)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Rating:  6.7
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    K. Elizabeth Connor Mollett

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    K. Elizabeth Connor Mollett

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Liberty Township)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Katelyn Mollett brings 11+ years of Ohio courtroom experience to Shark Law Firm, focusing on criminal defense and OVI matters. A former Hamilton and Clermont County prosecutor, she has handled hundreds of cases and provides strategic, dedicated re...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stephen Joseph Hurlburt

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    Stephen Joseph Hurlburt

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Litigation and more
    Bio: Attended University of Cincinnati undergrad for Criminal Justice. Attended Salmon P. Chase for law school. Spent a year with a limited license assisting prosecutors in Middletown Municipal Court. Performed and won nearly 20 trials in misdemeanors ...
    Rating:  5.6
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    Heather Nicole Geis

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    Heather Nicole Geis

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Liberty Township)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Serious Defense. Strategic Advocacy
    Rating:  6.5
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    Antony Abboud Abboud

    Antony Abboud Abboud

    4.912 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Springboro)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Antony “Tony” Abboud — Criminal Defense & DUI/OVI Attorney | Dayton, Ohio When you are facing a criminal charge or an OVI in Ohio, the attorney you choose makes all the difference. Tony Abboud is a founding partner of Gounaris Abboud, LPA —...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Christopher Glenn Atkins

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    Christopher Glenn Atkins

    3.04 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Christopher Atkins practices in the areas of Criminal, Divorce, Personal Injury (Plaintiff), and Probate and Estates. 90% of his practice is devoted to Litigation. He also is often an acting prosecutor and acting judge. With a passion for helping ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    James Marvin Calhoun

    James Marvin Calhoun

    2.33 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Jimmy Calhoun graduated from Miami University in 2008 with a double Major in History and Black World Studies. While attending Miami University, he was a member of the football team. Upon graduating from Miami, he attended the University of Dayton,...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Cynthia L. Brandenburg

    Cynthia L. Brandenburg

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Springboro)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Review: "Cynthia Brandenburg is hands down THE BEST Attorney I have EVER WORKED/DEALT WITH! This young lady is so incredibly knowledgeable, persistent, educated, driven, motivated, respectful, respected, loyal, faithful, firm, dependable, devoted, committe..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Robert Michael Dumes

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    Robert Michael Dumes

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more
    Bio: Robert Dumes practices primarily in the areas of Family Law (divorce and dissolution), Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Probate and Adoption matters. Currently, he is “of counsel” at Hurley Law, and is licensed throughout the State of Ohio. ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rocky Gene Ball

    Rocky Gene Ball

    5.09 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more
    Bio: TO MY CLIENTS, I offer loyalty, confidentiality, competence, diligence and my best judgment. I shall represent you as I should want to be represented and be worthy of your trust. I shall counsel you with respect to alternative methods to resolve d...
    Rating:  10
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