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KentuckyCriminal Defense Lawyers in Lexington, Kentucky

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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky 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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Brent Cox

Brent Cox
COX ATTORNEY PLLC
2402 Greatstone Point
Lexington, KY 40504
Licensed for 16 years, Brent Cox is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Ohio Northern University College of Law... read more >

Dan Carman

Dan Carman
Suhre & Associates
333 W. Vine St. Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40507
Dan Carman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Joe Suhre IV

Joe Suhre IV
Suhre & Associates, LLC
333 W. Vine St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 25 years, Joe Suhre IV is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Bradley Dale Clark

Bradley Dale Clark
Suhre & Associates LLC
333 West Vine Street Ste. 212
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 15 years, Bradley Dale Clark is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Jay Oakley II

Jay Oakley II
Oakley & Oakley, LLC
111 Church St Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40507
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 18 years, Jay Oakley II is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Universit... read more >

Christy Howell Sweeney

Christy Howell Sweeney
The Law Office of CH Sweeney, PLLC
PO Box 24384
Lexington, KY 40524
Licensed for 23 years, Christy Howell Sweeney is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Brent L Caldwell

Brent L Caldwell
Caldwell Caldwell & Caldwell
156 Market St
Lexington, KY 40507
Brent L Caldwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R. Tucker Richardson III

R. Tucker Richardson III
Baldani, Rowland & Richardson
300 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
R. Tucker Richardson III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott White

Scott White
Morgan & Pottinger, PSC
133 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Scott White is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Martin Stephens

Andrew Martin Stephens
Andrew M. Stephens & Associates
107 Church Street Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40507
Andrew Martin Stephens is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Russell James Baldani

Russell James Baldani
300 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Russell James Baldani is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R. Burl McCoy

R. Burl McCoy
Stoll Kennon Ogden, PLLC
300 West Vine Street Suite 2100
Lexington, KY 40507
R. Burl McCoy is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Brandi N Lewis

Brandi N Lewis
Baldani, Rowland & Richardson
300 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Brandi N Lewis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hayley Prevatt

Hayley Prevatt
Hayley Prevatt, Attorney at Law
155 East Main Street Suite 210
Lexington, KY 40507
Hayley Prevatt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Trevor Wayne Wells

Trevor Wayne Wells
Miller Wells, PLLC
300 East Main Street Suite 360
Lexington, KY 40507
Trevor Wayne Wells is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Catherine Ann Monzingo

Catherine Ann Monzingo
250 West Main Street Suite 3010
Lexington, KY 40507
Catherine Ann Monzingo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher A Spedding

Christopher A Spedding
Christopher A Spedding PSC
269 West Main Street Suite 400
Lexington, KY 40507
Christopher A Spedding is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rebecca Ballard DiLoreto

Rebecca Ballard DiLoreto
Children's Law Center, Inc.
853 Della Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
Rebecca Ballard DiLoreto is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Adele Burt Brown

Adele Burt Brown
201 West Short Street Suite 600
Lexington, KY 40507
Adele Burt Brown is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bryce Lowry Caldwell

Bryce Lowry Caldwell
Caldwell Caldwell & Caldwell
156 Market St
Lexington, KY 40507
Bryce Lowry Caldwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bonnie K Potter

Bonnie K Potter
Department of Public Advocacy
116 Church Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Bonnie K Potter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J Brent Austin

J Brent Austin
Seif & Austin, PLLC
163 E. Main Street #130
Lexington, KY 40507
J Brent Austin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Isaac Lowry

James Isaac Lowry
Hughes Lowry Milner & Hayworth
271 West Short Street Suite 812
Lexington, KY 40507
James Isaac Lowry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas B Griffiths

Thomas B Griffiths
Department of Public Advocacy
115 Church Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Thomas B Griffiths is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick F Nash

Patrick F Nash
129 W Short St
Lexington, KY 40507
Patrick F Nash is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Aaron John Currin

Aaron John Currin
330 Scott Street Suite 400
Lexington, KY 40507
Aaron John Currin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ben Cabuay

Ben Cabuay
113 Church Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Ben Cabuay is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Benjamin P Hicks

Benjamin P Hicks
300 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Benjamin P Hicks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brad Dale Clark

Brad Dale Clark
114 Church Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Brad Dale Clark is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chad Butcher

Chad Butcher
112 Church Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Chad Butcher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles Kelly Kilgore

Charles Kelly Kilgore
269 West Main Street Suite 600
Lexington, KY 40507
Charles Kelly Kilgore is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles P Gore III

Charles P Gore III
269 West Main Street Suite 400
Lexington, KY 40507
Charles P Gore III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward C Monahan

Edward C Monahan
4317 Clemens Drive
Lexington, KY 40514
Edward C Monahan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J Michael Ruschell

J Michael Ruschell
1079 Thornberry Drive
Lexington, KY 40502
J Michael Ruschell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James A Shuffett

James A Shuffett
271 West Short Street Suite 400
Lexington, KY 40507
James A Shuffett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jerry Lee Wright

Jerry Lee Wright
156 Market Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Jerry Lee Wright is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Allen Black

Joseph Allen Black
650 North Main Street Suite 222
Lexington, KY 40509
Joseph Allen Black is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Andrew Rugg

Joseph Andrew Rugg
300 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Joseph Andrew Rugg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sally Ann Wasielewski

Sally Ann Wasielewski
P.O. Box 1180
Lexington, KY 40588
Sally Ann Wasielewski is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sandra E Downs

Sandra E Downs
111 Jamestown Street
Lexington, KY 40513
Sandra E Downs is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shannon Brooks-English

Shannon Brooks-English
111 Church Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Shannon Brooks-English is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Gray McFayden

Stephen Gray McFayden
P.O. Box 23213
Lexington, KY 40523
Stephen Gray McFayden is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Dulaney Bullock

Thomas Dulaney Bullock
Bullock & Coffman LLP
234 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40507
Thomas Dulaney Bullock is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

M. Ryan Robey

M. Ryan Robey
Cooley Iuliano Robey, PLLC
301 East Main Street Suite 650
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 10 years, M. Ryan Robey is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Edward Lyn Cooley

Edward Lyn Cooley
258 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40508
Edward Lyn Cooley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Joshua M Autry

Joshua M Autry
Morgan & Morgan
333 W Vine St Ste 1200
Lexington, KY 40507
Licensed for 16 years, Joshua M Autry is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Robert Lee Abell

Robert Lee Abell
PO Box 983
Lexington, KY 40588
Robert Lee Abell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Fred E Peters

Fred E Peters
P.O. Box 2043
Lexington, KY 40588
Fred E Peters is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Bernard Pafunda

Bernard Pafunda
Pafunda Law Offices
175 E Main St Suite 600
Lexington, KY 40507
Bernard Pafunda is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Matthew Wayne Boyd

Matthew Wayne Boyd
155 East Main Street Suite 220
Lexington, KY 40507
Matthew Wayne Boyd is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

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.


Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

KACDL provides networking, advocacy and educational opportunities for Kentucky criminal defense lawyers.


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