Top Rated Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Federal Crime and more

Protecting the rights of employees and consumers in Michigan and Ohio. NachtLaw is here to help!

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: My practice is limited to three specific areas: DUI/OVI; Criminal Defense; and Personal Injury/Wrongful Death. If the case involves an automobile, than the odds are it is a case that I will litigate whether it is from the DUI Defense perspective o...

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Stacie Sydow is a partner at Sydow Leis LLC. Her legal practice focuses on criminal defense. Stacie has vast and successful trial experience in serious and high profile cases. Stacie has jury trial experience ranging from misdemeanor to capital mu...

Rating: 9.1

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more

Seeking a respected, accessible criminal defense attorney who speaks your language, not legalese?

Rating: 10

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

Bio: I am an aggressive DUI/OVI defense attorney. On average I spend 60 hours a week (or more) working on DUI/OVI issues, either directly on behalf of my clients, or reading decisions from various appellate courts and maintaining the OVI website that I...

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Former prosecutor, elected official, adjunct professor, law firm partner, death penalty certified, NFL agent and Certified Title IX Investigator - having tried criminal cases at the municipal, county and federal levels and having handled matters f...

Rating: 9.2

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Ajmeri Hoque was born in Bangladesh and raised in New York. She and her family moved to Columbus, Ohio when she began her undergraduate career at The Ohio State University. While attending OSU, she fell in love with the city and decided to obtain ...

Rating: 9.4

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Immigration and more

Bio: The son of Bangladeshi immigrants, Soumyajit Dutta is a proud native of Oak Hill, Ohio, a small village located in Southeastern Ohio. After graduating from Oak Hill High School, Soumyajit attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and receive...

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Brad Wolfe is the Founding Attorney of Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C., a Cleveland-based criminal defense firm known for its strategic advocacy and unwavering commitment to protecting clients’ rights and reputations. The firm represents individuals and en...

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am currently a partner with the Law Offices of Crehan & Thumann, LLC. My legal practice focuses on Criminal Defense, DUI/OVI Defense, Personal Injury and general litigation. I have successfully handled cases in most Southern Ohio County Mayors, ...

Rating: 8.7

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: I am an attorney who represents people who have been falsely accused or have made a tragic mistake and find themselves accused of a crime or a traffic violation in either Ohio or Kentucky. No matter what, it ends up being them against the GOVERNME...

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Review: "Paul was amazing! I was arrested and charged with 3 felonies. I called him late Sunday night and he showed right up. During the lengthy legal process Paul was in constant communication with my family and I. If I called he either answered or called..."

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Attorney Donald Gallick holds a B.A. and M.A. in history, which serves has the basis for his abilities to research the facts of a client's case -- by looking for evidence in places other attorneys might not look. Donald also earned a Master's cert...

Rating: 9.8

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Facing criminal charges in Ohio? Peter James Scranton delivers aggressive defense backed by prosecutorial insight—handling felonies, misdemeanors, and complex cases with precision and care.

Rating: 8.1

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Trial Lawyer since 1978. My focus has been Criminal Defense and Wrongful Death and Personal Injury. My office is located just west of the Hamilton County Court House. I practice in all Ohio and Federal Courts. I handle all criminal cases as well a...

Rating: 9.2

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement and more

Bio: My entire practice is devoted to representing people have been accused of a crime. With offices in Cleveland and Akron, I have practiced in courts from Geauga County to Stark County, and nearly every court in between. In addition to being familiar...

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Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more

Bio: I have offices in both Hubbard and Brookfield, Ohio serving courts in Trumbull, Portage, Mahoning, Ashtabula, Geauga and Columbiana counties. I have been practicing law since November, 1993. I have practiced in more than 15 counties in Ohio, 5 of ...

Rating: 9.2

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