Top Rated Willoughby Hills, OH Criminal Defense Lawyers

56 criminal defense lawyers serve Willoughby Hills, OH. Compare the best based on 175+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Lake County are listed below.

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Willoughby Hills Has 56 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 175 Reviews

Daniel D. Domozick
33977 Chardon Rd Ste 100, Willoughby Hills, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

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Stephanie Anderson
35000 Chardon Road, Suite 100, Willoughby Hills, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: You have many choices when hiring an attorney; however, only a select few litigators possess the skill and knowledge of the courtroom that Stephanie Anderson has. With over 15 years experience in courtroom litigation and over 10 years of experienc...

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Willoughby Hills, 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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Douglas K. Hyams
33977 Chardon Rd Ste 100, Willoughby Hills, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Mayfield Village)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

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Rating: 8.9

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Tarkowsky & Piper Co., L.P.A.
34301 Chardon Road, Suite 7, Willoughby Hills, OH

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Gregory J. Tarkowsky has been associated with Tarkowsky & Piper Co., L.P.A. for several years, handling a wide variety of cases. He has had the privilege of representing individuals and companies throughout northern Ohio concerning workers' compen...

Rating: 7.1

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Fortress Law Group, LLC
4124 Erie St., Willoughby, OH

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...

Rating: 10

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Ondrey & Roberts LLC
38109 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH

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...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Euclid)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Mandy not only practices in the area of criminal law, DUI and traffic citations; she has expanded to include landlord/tenant law and estate planning. She can be trusted to prepare the legal documents specialized to your needs that will protect you...

Rating: 8.6

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Kakish Law, LLC
38109 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, OH

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Mayfield Village)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Criminal defense - felony, misdemeanor, traffic and juvenile

Rating: 6.4

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Martin Law Offices
P.O. Box 716, Willoughby, OH

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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Dennis Loconti Law, LLC
4124 Erie St, Willoughby, OH

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 Willoughby Hills (Wickliffe)

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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Law Offices of Allison S. Breneman, Esq.
P.O. Box 829, Willoughby, OH

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Wickliffe)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: John W. Shryock is an attorney with over thirty years of experience in the practice of law in Lake and its surrounding counties in Ohio. He strives to provide thoughtful and appropriate services to his clients with consideration to the financial a...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Mayfield Village)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "He was a super hero in the case State vs Troisi. It's phenomenon big showtime. http://www.ohiochannel.org/video/case-no-2008-2490-state-of-ohio-v-juanita-m-troisi;jsessionid=0d8a388bddaa437faf7d26443299"

Rating: 6.5

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Charles Ruiz-Bueno Co. LPA
36130 Ridge Road, Willoughby, OH

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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38052 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200, Willoughby, OH

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Euclid)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Family and more

Bio: I aim to give good representation for an affordable rate. My goal in the practice of law has been to represent individuals who otherwise may not have found counsel.

Rating: 7.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Willoughby Hills (Cleveland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation

Bio: U.S. Army Veteran Former Military Prosecutor Criminal Defense Civil Litigation Criminal and Civil Appeals

Rating: 7.3

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Willoughby Hills, OH?

Larry Alan Weiser 54 years licensed
Richard Julio Perez 51 years licensed
Spiros Emanuel Gonakis 50 years licensed
Christian Henry Stickan 50 years licensed
Michael Joseph Feldman 49 years licensed
Robert Samuel Leach 47 years licensed
Joseph Andrew Humpolick 46 years licensed
John Ward Shryock 46 years licensed
Ernest Anthony Lallo 46 years licensed
Glenn Edward Forbes 46 years licensed

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Which Willoughby Hills, OH Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Patrick J. Sennish 7 years licensed
Daniel Rush O'Connor 8 years licensed
Zachary Hart Feldman 8 years licensed
Sean Patrick Martin 11 years licensed
Morgan Raye Caruso 12 years licensed
James Michael Smolinski 12 years licensed
Jessica Lynn Wright 13 years licensed
Ashley Marie Garrett 14 years licensed
Gregory John Tarkowsky 14 years licensed
Allison St. Clair Breneman 14 years licensed

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Willoughby Hills, OH Criminal Defense Lawyers

Willoughby Hills Has 56 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 175 Reviews

Daniel David Domozick