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OhioJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Summit County, Ohio

In the juvenile justice system in Summit County, Ohio, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Summit County, Ohio, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Maxwell R. Hiltner

Maxwell R. Hiltner
Hiltner Trial Lawyers
137 King James Way, Ste 201
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 11 years, Maxwell R. Hiltner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Gregory McCleery

Gregory McCleery
McCleery Law Firm, LLC
1336 W Market St
Akron, OH 44302
Licensed for 13 years, Gregory McCleery is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Adam Michael Van Ho

Adam Michael Van Ho
VanHo Law
10 W Streetsboro St Suite 205
Hudson, OH 44236
Licensed for 23 years, Adam Michael Van Ho is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law,... read more >

Linda Marie Malek

Linda Marie Malek
The Law Office of Linda M. Malek
2926 State Rd #211
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Linda Marie Malek is a DUI / DWI and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Michael B Washington

Michael B Washington
Washington Law, LLC
P.O. Box 944
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Licensed for 23 years, Michael B Washington is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer... read more >

Paul Francis Adamson

Paul Francis Adamson
Sole Practitioner
137 S Main St Ste 201
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 42 years, Paul Francis Adamson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Randal Allen Lowry

Randal Allen Lowry
Randal Lowry & Associates
2390 Sourek Trail
Akron, OH 44313
Licensed for 48 years, Randal Allen Lowry is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Gary Mitchell Rosen

Gary Mitchell Rosen
Gertz & Rosen, Ltd.
11 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44325
Licensed for 46 years, Gary Mitchell Rosen is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended George Washington University Law School... read more >

John Michael Dohner

John Michael Dohner
John M. Dohner
120 E Mill St Ste 407
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 38 years, John Michael Dohner is a Divorce and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Neil Prahlad Agarwal

Neil Prahlad Agarwal
Law Offices of Agarwal & Agarwal
3732 Fishcreek Rd
Stow, OH 44224
Licensed for 28 years, Neil Prahlad Agarwal is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Neil Damir Petkovic

Neil Damir Petkovic
Valmark Financial Group, LLC
130 Springside Dr
Akron, OH 44333
Licensed for 17 years, Neil Damir Petkovic is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Jason Michael Sayre

Jason Michael Sayre
U.S. Army JAG CORPS
One Cascade Plaza, Suite 2150
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 16 years, Jason Michael Sayre is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Edmund Michael Sawan

Edmund Michael Sawan
Sawan & Farris
362 S Main St
Akron, OH 44311
Licensed for 48 years, Edmund Michael Sawan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

William Thomas Whitaker Jr

William Thomas Whitaker Jr
William T. Whitaker Co., LPA
117 N Howard St
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 52 years, William Thomas Whitaker Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Donald John Malarcik Jr

Donald John Malarcik Jr
Malarcik, Pierce, Munyer and Will
121 S Main St Ste 520
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 31 years, Donald John Malarcik Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

George Greene Keith

George Greene Keith
Keith & Godward
P. O. Box 374
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Licensed for 41 years, George Greene Keith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

William Donald Evans II

William Donald Evans II
William D. Evans II, Co.LPA
1185 S Main St
Akron, OH 44301
Licensed for 32 years, William Donald Evans II is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Eric Jon Harsey

Eric Jon Harsey
Eric Harsey Attorney at Law
1653 Merriman Rd Ste 202
Akron, OH 44313
Licensed for 17 years, Eric Jon Harsey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Joseph Simon Kodish

Joseph Simon Kodish
Joseph S. Kodish
411 Wolf Ledges Pkwy Ste 400
Akron, OH 44311
Licensed for 55 years, Joseph Simon Kodish is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Edward Thomas Smith

Edward Thomas Smith
Edward T Smith Attorney
2108 Braewick Cir Ste 201
Akron, OH 44313
Licensed for 32 years, Edward Thomas Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Jason Thomas Wells

Jason Thomas Wells
Jason T. Wells
137 S Main St Ste 201
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 22 years, Jason Thomas Wells is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Jonathan Todd Sinn

Jonathan Todd Sinn
2151 S Arlington Rd
Akron, OH 44306
Licensed for 30 years, Jonathan Todd Sinn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Mary Lynn Pac-urar

Mary Lynn Pac-urar
Mary Lynn Pac-Urar, Attorney at Law
3490 Ridgewood Rd Suite G
Fairlawn, OH 44333
Licensed for 35 years, Mary Lynn Pac-urar is a Immigration Law and Business Law lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Ryan Davis

Jeffrey Ryan Davis
Summit County Prosecutor’s Office
53 University Ave 6th Floor
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 30 years, Jeffrey Ryan Davis is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Andrea Lynn Whitaker

Andrea Lynn Whitaker
Summit County Legal Defenders
1 Cascade Plz # 1940
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 23 years, Andrea Lynn Whitaker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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.


Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

OACDL defends the rights of the accused while assisting and educating criminal defense attorneys in Ohio.


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