Top Rated Mentor On The Lake, OH Criminal Defense Lawyers

62 criminal defense lawyers serve Mentor On The Lake, OH. Compare the best based on 149+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Lake County are listed below.

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Mentor On The Lake Has 62 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 149 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: Having a competent defense attorney involved in your case as early as possible can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. As a former Assistant Prosecutor in Lake County Ohio, I have experience with the strategies used by prose...

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Ron Graham Attorney At Law
8270 Harbor Drive, Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

An attorney with vast experience in criminal trial work! Let me get the result you deserve!

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Mentor On The Lake, OH

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 Mentor On The Lake (Painesville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Criminal Law is the focus of Daniel Williams. He represents clients throughout NE Ohio including Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. After working tirelessly for the past three years advocating for the rights of indigent criminal defendants throu...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Jared began his legal career in 2007 as an assistant prosecutor in Wayne County, Ohio. As an assistant prosecutor, he represented the State of Ohio in many criminal and civil cases. Being an assistant prosecutor allowed Jared to gain significant t...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Painesville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: There is no substitute for meeting the injured motorcyclists and their families, learning firsthand about their concerns and outlining to them a plan of action. Our offices were founded and are dedicated for the fulltime representation of motorcyc...

Rating: 9.2

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Carrabine & Reardon Co., LPA
7445 Center Street, Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Review: "Very professional, attentive, and knowledgeable. Highly regarded in his field."

Rating: 8.7

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The Klammer Law Office, Ltd.
6990 Lindsay Drive, Suite 7, Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Real Estate and more

Review: "Randy did an excellent job of preparing my clemency application. Without his help and team of investigators, I don't think I would have been successful. I am now able to apply for jobs and seek work that was not available to me before. I can now s..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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: 9.9

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7976 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: I have been married for over 25 years and am the father of three daughters. I have strong ties to the community as I am involved in a number of local groups and projects. I have coached local softball and basketball teams in the eastern suburbs fo...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Painesville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I was raised on the near east side of Cleveland, just walking distance from the old Municipal Stadium, by immigrant parents with an age-old dream—seeing their children succeed through hard work and fair-dealing. Growing up in the city had its chal...

Rating: 7.9

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The Klammer Law Office, Ltd.
6990 Lindsay Drive, Suite 7, Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. You can read more about me at . On a daily basis, I work with clients to understand and resolve family law disputes, be it a complex divorce or simple dissolution, interstate child custody or routi...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Bio: Currently Sean is practicing in Northeast Ohio and serves clients in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Lorain, and Trumbull Counties. If you live outside of this geographical area, please contact me find to discuss representation. Call to...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Review: "After parting ways with my long time attorney, I was in a situation were I needed Legal Representation. After several referrals I chose Dennis. Man am I happy I did. He answered the phone after hours, was very clear in his communication and profes..."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

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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Axelrod & Hellier, LLP
7976 Tyler Blvd.,, Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Trust Axelrod & Hellier, LLP to provide the experienced and passionate legal advocacy that you need.

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes and more

Review: "chuck took a cae for me that these so called top t.v lawyers would not take these so called best attorneys told me i did not have a case i looked in the yellow pages and called chuck. he was very patient and respectful. and took m case he always a..."

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Willoughby)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Real Estate, Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr.alban helped me solve a very difficult criminal matter"

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7408 Center Street, Mentor, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Painesville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "John Fatica is "Thee Worst " human being in Lake County Courts! He is arrogant, disrespectful, lazy and does NOTHING to actually help clients. He overtalks his clients and make the decisions on pleas, not suggestions for clients. He told my relati..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mentor On The Lake (Painesville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Consumer Law; Personal Injury; Criminal Law; and Juvenile Law. Schools Attended/degrees/honors: Lake Erie College, Painesville Ohio/Magna Cum Laude, BS Degree Received in 2000; Cleveland-Mar...

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Mentor On The Lake, OH?

Ralph Charles Buss 59 years licensed
Robert Van Kirk Housel Jr. 52 years licensed
Richard Julio Perez 51 years licensed
Michael Joseph Feldman 49 years licensed
Nancy Bish Robison 46 years licensed
Ernest Anthony Lallo 46 years licensed
Glenn Edward Forbes 46 years licensed
Dennis Nicholas LoConti 43 years licensed
Lawrence Richard Hupertz 42 years licensed
Richard Victor Demeter 41 years licensed

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Nicole Marie Novotny-Ross 4 years licensed
Nicolette Tomazic 4 years licensed
Rachelle Marie Smith 5 years licensed
Spencer Ashton Robbins 6 years licensed
Zachary Hart Feldman 8 years licensed
Sean Patrick Martin 11 years licensed
J. Joel Tovanche 11 years licensed
Eric John Foisel 12 years licensed
Jessica Lynn Wright 13 years licensed
Michael Anthony Barth 13 years licensed

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Mentor On The Lake, OH Criminal Defense Lawyers

Mentor On The Lake Has 62 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 149 Reviews

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