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KentuckyCriminal Defense Lawyers in Louisville, 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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William M Butler

William M Butler
William M. Butler, Attorney at Law
200 S 7th St Suite 504
Louisville, KY 40202
William M Butler is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisville... read more >

Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller
Suhre & Associates, LLC
214 S. Clay St Suite A
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 21 years, Nathan Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hans M. Pfaffenberger

Hans M. Pfaffenberger
Hans Pfaffenberger Law PLLC
231 South Fifth Street 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 22 years, Hans M. Pfaffenberger is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

Timothy Denison

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison, Attorney at Law
228 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 33 years, Timothy Denison is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Louisville School of Law... read more >

Krsna Tibbs

Krsna Tibbs
Tibbs Law Office
401 W. Main Street Suite: 1710
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 20 years, Krsna Tibbs is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - Universi... read more >

Daniel Alvarez

Daniel Alvarez
Ask Alvarez Law, PLLC
539 W. Market St Suite #300
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 13 years, Daniel Alvarez is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer... read more >

Michael M Denbow

Michael M Denbow
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
400 West Market Street Suite 1800
Louisville, KY 40202
Michael M Denbow is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry Forman

Larry Forman
The DUI Guy, Larry Forman Law, PLLC
138 South Third Street http://www.larryformanlaw
Louisville, KY 40202
Larry Forman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

R. Kent Westberry

R. Kent Westberry
Landrum & Shouse
220 West Main Street Suite 1900
Louisville, KY 40202
R. Kent Westberry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donald M Heavrin

Donald M Heavrin
717 W. Market St Suite 1
Louisville, KY 40202
Donald M Heavrin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Samuel Manly

Samuel Manly
Law Offices of Samuel Manly
239 South Fifth Street Suite 1606
Louisville, KY 40202
Samuel Manly is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick Joseph Renn

Patrick Joseph Renn
600 West Main Street Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40202
Patrick Joseph Renn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David A Lambertus

David A Lambertus
600 West Main Street Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
David A Lambertus is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Schuler

David Schuler
Schuler Law Office
150 South Third Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 28 years, David Schuler is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Pettit College of Law - The Ohio Norther... read more >

Maggie Jo Hilliard

Maggie Jo Hilliard
Maggie Jo Hilliard
312 S 4th St Ste 700
Louisville, KY 40202
Licensed for 18 years, Maggie Jo Hilliard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

John M. Doyle

John M. Doyle
Bahe Cook Cantley Nefzger, PLC
1041 Goss Ave
Louisville, KY 40217
Licensed for 22 years, John M. Doyle is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - Univer... read more >

Anna M Aleksander

Anna M Aleksander
Aleksander Law Office, PLLC
310 W. Liberty Street Suite #311
Louisville, KY 40202
Anna M Aleksander is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Joseph Vincent Aprile II

Joseph Vincent Aprile II
Lynch Cox Gilman & Goodman PSC
500 W Jefferson Ste 2100
Louisville, KY 40202
Joseph Vincent Aprile II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David S Mejia

David S Mejia
Law Office of David S Mejia
455 S 4th St Suite 382
Louisville, KY 40202
David S Mejia is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R. Kenyon Meyer

R. Kenyon Meyer
Dinsmore & Shohl
101 S Fifth Street Suite 2500
Louisville, KY 40202
R. Kenyon Meyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marc S Murphy

Marc S Murphy
Stites Harbison
400 W Market St
Louisville, KY 40202
Marc S Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Kent Wicker

Jeffrey Kent Wicker
Reed Wicker, PLLC
321 W. Main Street Suite 2100
Louisville, KY 40202
Jeffrey Kent Wicker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christie A Moore

Christie A Moore
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
101 South Fifth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Christie A Moore is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glen C Daves

Glen C Daves
Turner Coombs & Malone PLLC
440 South Seventh Street Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40203
Glen C Daves is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan S Ricketts

Jonathan S Ricketts
Ricketts Law Offices PLLC
4055 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
Jonathan S Ricketts is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kristin N Logan

Kristin N Logan
Boehl Stopher & Graves LLP
400 W. Market Street Suite 2300
Louisville, KY 40202
Kristin N Logan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rachelle N Howell

Rachelle N Howell
Rachelle N. Howell, Attorney at Law
600 West Main Street Suite 500
Louisville, KY 40202
Rachelle N Howell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rebecca M Simms

Rebecca M Simms
Rebecca M. Simms, Attorney at Law
200 South Fifth Street Suite 700N
Louisville, KY 40202
Rebecca M Simms is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott Coleman Cox

Scott Coleman Cox
Cox & Mazzoli, PLLC
600 West Main Street Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
Scott Coleman Cox is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas R Coffey

Thomas R Coffey
Morgan and Pottinger
601 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40241
Thomas R Coffey is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Nathaniel Miller

John Nathaniel Miller
400 E Main Street Suite 307
Louisville, KY 40202
John Nathaniel Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Yates

David Yates
Law Offices of David Yates, Attorney, PLLC
600 West Main Street Suite 500
Louisville, KY 40202
David Yates is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank Mascagni III

Frank Mascagni III
Mascagni Law Office
701 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Frank Mascagni III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gus G Daleure

Gus G Daleure
Law Office of Skip Daleure
539 West Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Gus G Daleure is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Henry Harralson III

John Henry Harralson III
600 West Main Street Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40202
John Henry Harralson III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Annie M O'Connell

Annie M O'Connell
O'Connell Law Office PLLC
600 West Main Street Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40202
Annie M O'Connell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bruce P Hackett

Bruce P Hackett
Department of Public Advocacy
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Bruce P Hackett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chastity G Beyl

Chastity G Beyl
Department of Public Advocacy
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Chastity G Beyl is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Michael Kelly

Joseph Michael Kelly
Fischer & Kelly
718 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Joseph Michael Kelly is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph R Eggert

Joseph R Eggert
600 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
Joseph R Eggert is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul J Neel

Paul J Neel
1012 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
Paul J Neel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amy Irene Hannah

Amy Irene Hannah
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Amy Irene Hannah is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Angela Marie Rea

Angela Marie Rea
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Angela Marie Rea is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bette J Niemi

Bette J Niemi
2337 Frankfort Avenue P.O. Box 358
Louisville, KY 40206
Bette J Niemi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cicely Jaracz Lambert

Cicely Jaracz Lambert
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Cicely Jaracz Lambert is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel T Goyette

Daniel T Goyette
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40205
Daniel T Goyette is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Moore Coorssen

David Moore Coorssen
539 West Market Street Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40202
David Moore Coorssen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth B McMahon

Elizabeth B McMahon
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Elizabeth B McMahon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Imran Waqas Aslam

Imran Waqas Aslam
200 South Seventh Street Suite 320
Louisville, KY 40202
Imran Waqas Aslam is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J David Niehaus

J David Niehaus
719 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40205
J David Niehaus is a Criminal Defense 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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