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Independence Has 364 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1544 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: The entirety of my practice is focused on defending the criminally accused. I have handled hundreds of serious felony and misdemeanor cases in courtrooms throughout Northeast Ohio, Columbus and Toledo. I have successfully argued several cases in t...

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Justin Weatherly is a criminal defense attorney in Cleveland and a partner at Henderson & Weatherly, Co. LPA. Since 2004, Mr. Weatherly has practiced law in Ohio. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in both civil and criminal litiga...

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more

Review: "I worked with Justin Winthrow, who is an attorney at the law firm of Michael C. Hennenberg. I had a few minor misdemeanors (4) and one misdemeanor 4th degree unlawful use of property. Most were open containers and disorderly conducts the m-4 was r..."

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Government

Bio: I help businesses and individuals when they find themselves involved in high-stakes litigation, whether they are sued in a civil action or need to defend against government investigations and prosecutions. I also advise a number of companies regar...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Entertainment

Review: ":p he's the best he represented me and did the best job i he's been my lawyer now for everything since 2010 he is truely good at what he do and i also seen him work on otha people cases and do a really nice i mean really nice job!!! :) i would rec..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating in 1984. I went on to law school at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and received my law degree in 1987. The early part of my legal career was spent representi...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: I am a former Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor with experience defending clients charged with serious crimes in both State and Federal Court. Communicating with my clients and aggressively defending their rights to clear their good name is ess...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor

Bio: Mr. McGowan has practiced law for the past 22 years. During his career he has served as both a police officer and prosecutor. Areas of practice include: criminal defense, labor and employment, family law, personal injury and labor union consulting.

Rating: 7.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business and more

Bio: I have participated in 30+ trials as civil defense have significant first chair trial experience, and I have obtained multipledefense verdicts. My litigation experience has been in the areas of medicalmalpractice litigation, nursing home negligenc...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Brecksville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: I have defended multi-million dollar lawsuits, Fortune 100 companies, police officers, sheriffs, and county prosecutors. But I prefer to represent the individual who is facing the proverbial goliath. Whether it be a DUI or OVI, a misdemeanor or fe...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. I have been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2008. Since that time I have devoted my entire practice and career to criminal defense. I love being a criminal defense attorney. ...

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Brooklyn Heights)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Past National President/Past General Counsel, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Washington, D.C.; Cleveland, Ohio based immigration attorney; blogger; photographer; educator; world traveler.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Broadview Hts)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Review: "I have used Attorney James Kocka for business and personal. In both situations I felt relieved to have him represent me. He helped my business take care of a collection from a client that I didn't want to lose in the future and took all the stress..."

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: I became an attorney in 1996 because I wanted to be able to help people in their times of crisis. I remain available for questions directly to my cell phone, so that you can resolve those complex issues on your mind right now:...Feel free. For the...

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who handles cases in Federal, State and Local Courts throughout the State of Ohio.

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "With no doubt, AJLJ is the best criminal law firm in Ohio. I was introduced by one of the best criminal lawyers in Cleveland who has retired. They were always prepared for court dates and supportive of my needs throughout the process. In very stre..."

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Broadview Hts)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Review: "I hired Joe to take care of a case for me in Rocky River this year. Not only was Joe able to get my charges reduced to basically nothing, I paid my court fines and walked out the door with the whole thing behind me. Joe was extremely knowledgeable..."

Rating: 7.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Independence (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Over the last year, as an eDiscovery consultant, Meghan has handled many different types of reviews utilizing various platforms. Experience with Document reviews utilizing Visual Evidence, Audio reviews, Concordance and Relativity. Assist in First...

Rating: 6.9

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