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OhioCriminal Defense Lawyers in Cincinnati, Ohio

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 Ohio, 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 Ohio 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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Brian Joslyn

Brian Joslyn
Joslyn Criminal Defense Law Firm
212 Eighth St W #300
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Call 614-444-1900
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Brian Joslyn
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Brian Joslyn
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National Police Accountability Project
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National College for DUI Defense
Brian Joslyn
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Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights... read more >

Bradley Joseph Groene

Bradley Joseph Groene
Luftman, Heck & Associates LLP
810 Sycamore St Fl 3
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Call 513-338-1890
I am a Cincinnati criminal defense lawyer who has successfully represented clients on all types of charges, ranging from OVI to aggravated a... read more >
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National College for DUI Defense
Bradley Joseph Groene
General Member
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Bradley Joseph Groene
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Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Bradley Joseph Groene
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Adam Boyd Bleile

Adam Boyd Bleile
Bleile & Dawson
810 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 25 years, Adam Boyd Bleile is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martin Stanley Pinales

Martin Stanley Pinales
Pinales Stachler Young Burrell & Crouse Co., LPA
455 Delta Avenue Suite 105
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Licensed for 56 years, Martin Stanley Pinales is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

William Richard Gallagher

William Richard Gallagher
Arenstein & Gallagher
114 E 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 29 years, William Richard Gallagher is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

John Leo O'Shea

John Leo O'Shea
Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford, LLC
250 E Fifth Street Suite 2350
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 35 years, John Leo O'Shea is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati, College of Law... read more >

Gregory Alan Cohen

Gregory Alan Cohen
Gregory A. Cohen
114 E 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 31 years, Gregory Alan Cohen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

James Shannon Arnold

James Shannon Arnold
Arnold Law Firm, LLC
8833 Chapelsquare Ln Suite C
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Licensed for 31 years, James Shannon Arnold is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Un... read more >

Arthur Norman Aubin

Arthur Norman Aubin
Faulkner & Tepe
720 E Pete Rose Way Suite 300
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 41 years, Arthur Norman Aubin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Paul Montague Laufman

Paul Montague Laufman
Laufman & Napolitano, LLC
4310 Hunt Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Licensed for 28 years, Paul Montague Laufman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Firooz Taghi Namei

Firooz Taghi Namei
McKinney & Namei
15 E 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 42 years, Firooz Taghi Namei is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

John Daniel Treleven

John Daniel Treleven
Treleven Law, LLC
810 Sycamore St 3rd Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 16 years, John Daniel Treleven is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Tad Kent Brittingham

Tad Kent Brittingham
Law Offices of Steven R. Adams
8 W 9th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 16 years, Tad Kent Brittingham is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Merlyn D Shiverdecker

Merlyn D Shiverdecker
Merlyn D. Shiverdecker
817 Main St Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 52 years, Merlyn D Shiverdecker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Thomas Anthony Hayes

Thomas Anthony Hayes
12 Grandin Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Licensed for 56 years, Thomas Anthony Hayes is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Michigan Law School - University of Mic... read more >

Mark Stephen Krumbein

Mark Stephen Krumbein
8970 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Licensed for 41 years, Mark Stephen Krumbein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Timothy Joseph Mckenna

Timothy Joseph Mckenna
Timothy J. McKenna LLC
125 E Court St Ste 950
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 22 years, Timothy Joseph Mckenna is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of La... read more >

Kathleen Mary Brinkman

Kathleen Mary Brinkman
Self-employed
400 Pike St UNIT 809
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 49 years, Kathleen Mary Brinkman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Michael Kurt Allen

Michael Kurt Allen
Michael K. Allen & Associates
4010 N Bend Rd Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45211
Licensed for 40 years, Michael Kurt Allen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pettit College of Law - The Ohio Northern University... read more >

Robert Anthony Herking

Robert Anthony Herking
Robert A. Herking
431 Ohio Pike Ste 211
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Licensed for 18 years, Robert Anthony Herking is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky ... read more >

John Daniel Treleven

John Daniel Treleven
Treleven & Klingensmith LLC
114 E 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 16 years, John Daniel Treleven is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Ralph William Kohnen

Ralph William Kohnen
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
425 Walnut St Ste 1800
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 38 years, Ralph William Kohnen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Cathy Rose Cook

Cathy Rose Cook
Cathy R. Cook
114 E 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 42 years, Cathy Rose Cook is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Jonathan Paul Dameron

Jonathan Paul Dameron
THE DAMERON LAW FIRM
3433 Ruther Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Licensed for 33 years, Jonathan Paul Dameron is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky U... read more >

Michael Owen Finnigan Jr

Michael Owen Finnigan Jr
Michael O Finnigan, Atty at Law, LLC
9475 Kenwood Rd Ste 12
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Licensed for 16 years, Michael Owen Finnigan Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Richard Daniel Guinan

Richard Daniel Guinan
Richard D. Guinan, Attorney at Law
4010 N Bend Rd Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45211
Licensed for 28 years, Richard Daniel Guinan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Derek William Gustafson

Derek William Gustafson
Derek William Gustafson
119 E Court St Ste 303
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 40 years, Derek William Gustafson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Bruce Kevin Hust

Bruce Kevin Hust
Herzner Law
1136 St Gregory St UNIT 110
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 38 years, Bruce Kevin Hust is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Univer... read more >

Daniel Lee Jones Jr

Daniel Lee Jones Jr
Blank Rome LLP
201 E 5th St Ste 1700
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 25 years, Daniel Lee Jones Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Uni... read more >

Raymond Lawrence Katz

Raymond Lawrence Katz
Raymond L. Katz
119 E Court St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 23 years, Raymond Lawrence Katz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky U... read more >

Christopher Ray McDowell

Christopher Ray McDowell
Strauss Troy
150 E 4th St 4th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 24 years, Christopher Ray McDowell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended West Virginia University College of Law... read more >

D Douglas Nicholas

D Douglas Nicholas
The Farrish Law Firm
810 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 19 years, D Douglas Nicholas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Univ... read more >

Marguerite Jean Slagle

Marguerite Jean Slagle
First District Court of Appeals
230 E 9th St 11th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 17 years, Marguerite Jean Slagle is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky ... read more >

Kathryn Evans Smith

Kathryn Evans Smith
Wood, Herron & Evans LLP
441 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 28 years, Kathryn Evans Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Arica Lynn Underwood

Arica Lynn Underwood
Law Office of Arica L. Underwood LLC
1831 Galbraith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
Licensed for 27 years, Arica Lynn Underwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Joseph Michael Callow Jr

Joseph Michael Callow Jr
Callow & Utter, LLC
1 E 4th St Ste 1400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 31 years, Joseph Michael Callow Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Lisa Rabanus

Lisa Rabanus
The Law Offices of Lisa Rabanus
114 E 8th St Ste 400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 26 years, Lisa Rabanus is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Eric Cordera Cook

Eric Cordera Cook
Attorney Eric C Cook
312 Walnut St Suite 1600
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 11 years, Eric Cordera Cook is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Hal Roger Arenstein

Hal Roger Arenstein
Arenstein & Gallagher
325 E 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 45 years, Hal Roger Arenstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Anna Schmalz Mallory

Anna Schmalz Mallory
810 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 20 years, Anna Schmalz Mallory is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Un... read more >

Elizabeth Keller Downey

Elizabeth Keller Downey
7062 Ravens Run
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Licensed for 19 years, Elizabeth Keller Downey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky... read more >

Kelly Farrish Jr

Kelly Farrish Jr
The Farrish Law Firm
810 Sycamore St Ste 600
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 45 years, Kelly Farrish Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern K... read more >

Matthew Thomas Ernst

Matthew Thomas Ernst
Matthew T. Ernst & Associates, LLC
212 W 8th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 28 years, Matthew Thomas Ernst is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Jennifer M Kinsley

Jennifer M Kinsley
810 Sycamore St 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 15 years, Jennifer M Kinsley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Mckay Tierney

Kevin Mckay Tierney
Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
3734 Eastern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Licensed for 24 years, Kevin Mckay Tierney is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of L... read more >

Jason Richard Phillabaum

Jason Richard Phillabaum
Yonas & Phillabaum, LLC
810 Sycamore St 5th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 24 years, Jason Richard Phillabaum is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law ... read more >

Richard Jay Goldberg

Richard Jay Goldberg
Schuh & Goldberg
2368 Victory Pkwy Ste 650
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Licensed for 49 years, Richard Jay Goldberg is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - No... read more >

Nick Gounaris

Nick Gounaris
Gounaris Abboud, LPA
275 N. Main Street, Suite D
Springboro, OH 45066
Licensed for 29 years, Nick Gounaris is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Charles Elliott Strain

Charles Elliott Strain
Charles E. Strain
1535 Cohasset Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Licensed for 43 years, Charles Elliott Strain is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Th... read more >

Joshua Engel

Joshua Engel
Engel & Martin
5181 Natorp Blvd. Suite 210
Mason, OH 45040
Licensed for 21 years, Joshua Engel 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.


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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