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    Rhonda L. Kotnik

    Rhonda L. Kotnik

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Review: "Atty Kotnik has been very helpful, she is fierce in the court room and absolutely does quality work. Even out of her speciality which is criminal defense, I hired her for a divorce case and she nailed it! +5"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Anthony Aloysius Chudzinski

    Anthony Aloysius Chudzinski

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Chud is simply the best around. If you want a no bullshit lawyer, he's your guy. Will go out of his way to explain things to you. Is very personable. Great lawyer!!"
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    Mark Andrew Stanton

    Mark Andrew Stanton

    4.52 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mark is an amazing attorney. He is honest, straight forward and has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the law. I would recommend him to anyone who has legal issues. "
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    John Ward Shryock

    John Ward Shryock

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 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:  7.7
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    Robert E. Duffrin

    Robert E. Duffrin

    5.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Robert Duffrin is from San Diego, California. He attended San Dieguito High School and received his bachelor of science from San Diego State University. He earned his law degree from the the University of Akron. For 9 years he served as the Chief ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael Robert Hamed

    Michael Robert Hamed

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael Anthony Mayer

    Michael Anthony Mayer

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mike handled my divorce and custody hearing. He is by far the best in the area. He will give you the facts and not beat around the bush as many attorneys will do in the area. Unbelievable experience during my case! Very knowledgeable and how ..."
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    Michael Jeffrey Hayes

    Michael Jeffrey Hayes

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have proven experience in criminal defense law. I am hard-working, dedicated, thorough and will provide a vigorous defense. I am also currently a guest lecturer on OVI Law with the Crossroads Recovery "Driving Intervention Program." Call me at. ...
    Rating:  6.4
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    John Philip Milton Rutan

    John Philip Milton Rutan

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "John is an excellent attorney. He is very knowledgeable about many aspects of criminal law, and extremely friendly/accommodating. John was very efficient in handling my case and explaining things to me. John gives you just as great representation ..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    John Michael Buchenic

    John Michael Buchenic

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business
    Bio: Attorney Buchenic earned his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University's Claude W. Pettit College of Law. While there, he also earned a Legum Magister in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law. His Bachelor's degree is from Hiram College.He has be...
    Rating:  6.4
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    John Ryan Bernans

    John Ryan Bernans

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: J.R. Bernans is an Ohio native who graduated summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. After earning his accounting degree, J.R. went on to attend the University of Cincinnati College of Law where he ...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Dawn Marie Steele

    Dawn Marie Steele

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. steele was appointed my as my Public Defender. She did an awesome job and got me time served with no probation. Only had to sit in jail for two weeks but there was nothing she could have done since I couldn't afford bond. Wish there were more ..."
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    Heather Sue Kocher

    Heather Sue Kocher

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Atty. Heather Kocher is one of the most awesome Lawyers We had the pleasure of seeing her in action. She's straight up, no sugar coating anything. To the point, yet very compassionate. So she's not only beautiful, she's good! And we thank her dear..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    John William McMahon

    John William McMahon

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "John is a great lawyer lets just say ive had to use him alot in the past and he always has gotten me far less trouble an sometimes not at all then i would with some other lawyer. So in closing call this guy hes a great lawyer and knows alot about ..."
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    Jennifer Lynn Grant

    Jennifer Lynn Grant

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms Grant did an excellent job working on my cases, It was the first time I had used a public defender and I felt I received a more personalized, informed, ambitious attorney than one of the most expensive attorney's in town that I have used severa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Douglas Alan Ball

    Douglas Alan Ball

    4.47 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Put the ball in your Court with 30 years of legal & litigation experience. I practice law in Clermont, Brown, Hamilton & Warren Counties. My primary practice areas include Family & Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, OVI/DUI, Personal Injury & Probate. I ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Mark Edward Piepmeier

    Mark Edward Piepmeier

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Mark is phenomenal. Despite his extremely busy schedule as a Hamilton County Prosecutor he has taken considerable time to assist with my mother's documentation for her extended care, etc. He exceeds in every category and is the most trusted advi..."
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    James Fredrick Hearn

    James Fredrick Hearn

    5.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: After an Internship with the Auglaize County Public Defenders office from 2007-2011, I graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2012. I had a very serious heart condiditon which kept me from the practice of law untill may of 2014,...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Edward Rice LaRue

    Edward Rice LaRue

    4.45 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Review: "I just read the other 2 reviews and I totally disagree with the one about the money. He did ask me for money but that was because I had not paid him all the money I agreed to. Most lawyers won't even start working for you until you pay them but no..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Travis John Thiel

    Travis John Thiel

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more
    Review: "We were fortunate enough to get Travis as our Public Defender for my son. I have NEVER in my life felt like an attorney was REALLY working in our best interest, until Travis. He went above and beyond. We felt like he was extremely knowledgeable an..."
    Rating:  6.5
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