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    166 criminal defense lawyers serve Johnston, RI. Compare the best based on 1507+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Providence County are listed below.

    Johnston Has 166 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1507 Reviews

    Pannone Lopes & Devereaux & O'Gara LLC
    1301 Atwood Ave. Suite 215 N, Johnston, RI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Health Care and more
    Bio: William P. Devereaux is a Principal with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and leads the firm's Criminal Defense Team. Attorney Devereaux is a prominent and highly respected criminal and civil litigator, who also has contributed considerable ti...
    John R. Grasso

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Rhode Island Criminal Attorney, Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer, Rhode Island Crime Lawyer, Rhode Island DUI Lawyer, RI Criminal Attorney, RI Criminal Defense Lawyer, RI Crime Lawyer, Title IX, Student Conduct You will have questions about ho...

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Johnston, RI

    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

    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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    Frank L Orabona

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    A full service criminal defense law firm providing criminal defense solutions for it’s clients.
    Thomas Charles Thomasian

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    I've successfully represented thousands of people accused of crimes and can do the same for you.
    John L Calcagni

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Charged with a crime? Not guilty? Call now!
    John E MacDonald

    PRO

    5.0112 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: John E. MacDonald is a trial attorney practicing criminal defense, immigration law and post-conviction relief in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. MacDonald represents clients in state and federal court in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has ...
    Law Office of M. DiChiro, Jr.
    1405 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Brett Vincent Beaubien

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Regulation
    Aggressive Representation for all types of Criminal matters and DUI. Proven track record of success. If you are facing any criminal charge, call Brett today for a free consultation.
    John P Larochelle

    PRO

    5.087 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Aggressive, Dedicated, and Experienced Family Law and Criminal Law representation.
    Matthew Thomas Marin

    PRO

    5.0161 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Cranston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    $40M recovered in 2025. Founding Partner representing injury and mass tort clients in SC, RI, CT & MA. Avvo 10.0 Superb. 440 five-star Google reviews. Active dockets: Depo-Provera, EtO, Dupixent CTCL. No fee unless we win. Call 888-348-2735.
    Rui P. Alves

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Helping Families Resolve Disputes. Call to Speak With an Experienced Attorney
    Not yet reviewedReview Albert
    1312 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Not yet reviewedReview Lori
    Law Offices of Lori Michailides
    1395 Atwood Ave Ste 209 C, Johnston, RI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and more
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Cranston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Prior to starting Ellison Law LLC, Attorney David Ellison represented hundreds of clients as a staff attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Massachusetts from 2012-2016. While there, Attorney Ellison represented people on a wide...
    Kensley Robert Barrett

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Cranston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Defending Rhode Island one case at a time, Attorney Kensely Barrett with fight for you.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997. During those years I prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from disorderly conduct to first degree murder in every Rhode Island County. Additionally, along with ...
    928 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Divorce & Separation and more
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I represent people charged with crimes, and people injured through the negligence of others. I have been in practice for close to 30 years, and have handled cases in both state and federal courts. I provide aggressive legal services ranging from D...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Jason Knight is a licensed attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice in the Rhode Island Federal District Court. He is a former Rhode Island State Prosecutor with years of experience litigating criminal cases. Jas...
    Tanya Melissa Gravel

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Johnston (Providence)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Tanya is a criminal defense and family court attorney that is compassionate and informative on guiding her clients through the legal system. Tanya is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she earned two bachelors of science d...
     
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