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    45 criminal defense lawyers serve Franklin, OH. Compare the best based on 52+ 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 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Litigation, Family and more
    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 37 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 50 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 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
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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 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Family, Litigation 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 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Social Security and more
    Rating:  7.2
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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 9 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:  Personal Injury, Litigation, Juvenile Law and more
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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:  Aviation, Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources and more
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    Antony Abboud Abboud

    Antony Abboud Abboud

    4.912 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Springboro)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Antony "Tony" Abboud is a partner and one of the proud founders of Gounaris Abboud, LPA. Mr. Abboud is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He belongs to th...
    Rating:  9.9
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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, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt 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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    Terri Sue King

    Terri Sue King

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "My experience with Ms. King was eye opening and a realistic experience. She really cared about me n my case and went to bat 110% as my defense attorney once she seen the truth of my story. She is very approachable but a no nonsense woman off the r..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Marshall Gary Lachman

    Marshall Gary Lachman

    4.25 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Springboro)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile
    Review: "Professional lawyer who got me a dismissal of my felony charge. Would definitely recomend him to anyone looking for a good responsible lawyer in Dayton."
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    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 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Review: "When I first met him I was unsure but my husband insisted I give it time. As I got to know and work my case with Chris he has become very aware that I am not a bad person just made bad choices. He respects me for how hard I work toward my sobriety..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Paris Kent Ellis

    Paris Kent Ellis

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I'm glad I hired a highly experienced attorney to handle my case. Very knowledgeable & has decades of experience & was rated the top 20 lawyers in south west Ohio. Paris & his staff kept me updated every step of the way with a VERY successful outc..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Michael Edward Powell

    Michael Edward Powell

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense, Family and more
    Review: "This man is a no-nonsense man; but in a good way. He does not let ridiculous or petty details cloud the bigger picture, and stays true to his objective. I worked with this man in a child custody issue, and i was impressed with his rationale, despi..."
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    Robert Neal Piper III

    Robert Neal Piper III

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Joseph Charles Lucas

    Joseph Charles Lucas

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Miamisburg)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Rating:  7.4
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    James Emmett Sherron

    James Emmett Sherron

    4.34 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Franklin (Middletown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "I recommend this lawyer to all my family and friends, he was very professional and down to earth, he tried very hard to settle my matter out of trial saving me so much money with a great outcome. He definitely was looking out for mine and my child..."
    Rating:  6.7
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