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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Indiana, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Indiana should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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George Edward Horn Jr

George Edward Horn Jr
Barnes & Thornburg
100 North Michigan
South Bend, IN 46601
Licensed for 37 years, George Edward Horn Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Francis Strickler

Thomas Francis Strickler
502 Washington
South Bend, IN 46601
Licensed for 39 years, Thomas Francis Strickler is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Stanko

Paul Stanko
Law Offices of Paul Stanko
214 West Washington Street
Plymouth, IN 46563
Licensed for 45 years, Paul Stanko is a Drug Crimes and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended National Judicial College... read more >

David Paul Jones

David Paul Jones
916 Lincolnway
PO Box 1816
Laporte, IN 46350
Licensed for 31 years, David Paul Jones is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Phillip Lynn Miller

Phillip Lynn Miller
Leatherman & Miller Law Offices
110 S Main St
Goshen, IN 46526
Licensed for 32 years, Phillip Lynn Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martin William Kus

Martin William Kus
916 Lincolnway
La Porte, IN 46350
Licensed for 46 years, Martin William Kus is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Lazar Scott Pejic

Lazar Scott Pejic
Dimartino & Pejic, LLP
450 St John Rd Suite 109A
Michigan City, IN 46360
Licensed for 25 years, Lazar Scott Pejic is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Scott Allen Smith

Scott Allen Smith
111 E Center St
Warsaw, IN 46580
Licensed for 45 years, Scott Allen Smith is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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