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    David Edward Ernst

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    David Edward Ernst

    3.84 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Over 30 years of experience, previous president of Warren county bar association.
    Rating:  8.2
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    Christopher Scott Coleridge

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    Christopher Scott Coleridge

    5.0151 reviews
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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    The Real World Is Filled With Surprises, Your Legal Matters Shouldn't Be!
    Rating:  6.7
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    Bryan Michael Bowen

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    Bryan Michael Bowen

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Charged with a crime in Ohio? Bowen delivers aggressive criminal defense backed by trial experience, defending against felonies, misdemeanors, drug charges, and violent offenses statewide.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Antony Abboud Abboud

    Antony Abboud Abboud

    4.912 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Antony “Tony” Abboud — Criminal Defense & DUI/OVI Attorney | Dayton, Ohio When you are facing a criminal charge or an OVI in Ohio, the attorney you choose makes all the difference. Tony Abboud is a founding partner of Gounaris Abboud, LPA —...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Bruce Steven Rutsky

    Bruce Steven Rutsky

    4.916 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I have been practicing Law since 1983. I take great pride in helping my clients as we navigate the legal system. I am a lifelong Clevelander and am married with 4 children. I am a diehard Cleveland sports fan, the Guardians being my favorite. I ha...
    Rating:  9.5
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    James Andrew Dearie

    James Andrew Dearie

    5.06 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Ohio lawyer James A. Dearie has been a practicing attorney since 1993. He has represented clients in civil, criminal, and traffic cases at all levels of the Ohio court system, including the Ohio Supreme Court. He is an active member of the Ohio St...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michelle Ericka Goldstein

    Michelle Ericka Goldstein

    4.542 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Family and more
    Bio: Licensed in Ohio and Pennsylvania
    Rating:  7.4
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    Gregg Richard Lewis

    Gregg Richard Lewis

    4.915 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Greg not sure if you remember me,but you represented me about 10 years ago for joint custody of my daughter Arianna Ross.Now i have a situation with my younger child,ineed custody changed from the mother Amber Ulery to me for school purposes the m..."
    Rating:  10
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    Seth Smith

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    Seth Smith

    4.940 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Licking County, Attorney Seth Smith earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He went on to graduate from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, North Carolina. On r...
    Rating:  7.3
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    James Lyle Dye

    James Lyle Dye

    3.97 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Have used this attorney for both Felony charges as well as family matters/custody issues. Absolutely wonderful man AND attorney!"
    Rating:  7.9
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    David Freeman Axelrod

    David Freeman Axelrod

    1.01 review
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "We retained this firm in 2010 and their work on our case was slow and they were very abrasive to the client and ignored repeated requests by the client to discuss the case with the family. The firm takes on cases in which they do not have knowledg..."
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    Laura Michelle Woodruff

    Laura Michelle Woodruff

    5.02 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile
    Review: "Laura is a very compassionate person. I have a case with children services at the moment and it is very important and crucial to me that I find a lawyer that will help me fight this case and get the best outcome. Just talking with Laura she showed..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Mark Roy DeVan

    Mark Roy DeVan

    5.03 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Berkman Gordon Murray & DeVan was founded nearly 60 years ago and has always been at the forefront of criminal, civil and constitutional litigation and appeals. In addition to criminal and white collar defense, we represent plaintiffs in...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Jay Goldberg

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    Michael Jay Goldberg

    4.841 reviews
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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have represented individuals accused of criminal offenses at trial in Municipal, Common Pleas and Federal Court since 1988. I will aggressively and completely represent you according to the highest standards. All your concerns will be addressed ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Thomas James Kelly

    Thomas James Kelly

    4.04 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation
    Bio: Hi, I'm Tom Kelly. I have been in the practice of law for over 20 years. Since 2006, I've been partners with my father. We work well together. From him, I learned how to treat people with respect. More than that, I learned how to be an attorney wi...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Gus John Lazares

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    Gus John Lazares

    5.06 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    For Gus, success means fighting every battle that matters—and winning when it counts. He believes injured clients and grieving families deserve a lawyer who prepares relentlessly, stands firm under pressure, and refuses to back down until justice ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Stephen Thomas Wolfe

    Stephen Thomas Wolfe

    4.611 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Wolfe is a lifelong resident of the Columbus area, having grown up in Worthington and graduating with honors from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Economics. He then attended Capital University Law School, where he obt...
    Rating:  10
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    J. J. Tovanche

    J. J. Tovanche

    5.03 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 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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    John Snowden Pyle

    John Snowden Pyle

    3.52 reviews
    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "John Pyle is a man of integrity and he truly cares about his clients. He does his job because he cares for others and he does not represent you just for a compensation. When he works with you he can bring comfort in a stressful situation because h..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Roger Mark Synenberg

    Roger Mark Synenberg

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    Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  10
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