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OhioCriminal Defense Lawyers in Erie County, 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 Erie County, 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 Erie County, 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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Troy Wisehart

Troy Wisehart
Kademenos, Wisehart, Hines, Dolyk & Wright Co. LPA
502 W Washington St,
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 33 years, Troy Wisehart is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kenneth R. Bailey

Kenneth R. Bailey
K. Ronald Bailey & Assoc. Co. L.P.A.
220 West Market Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 11 years, Kenneth R. Bailey is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Akron, School of Law... read more >

Geoffrey Oglesby

Geoffrey Oglesby
Oglesby & Oglesby Attorneys At Law
618 W Washington Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 42 years, Geoffrey Oglesby is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian John Smith

Brian John Smith
Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, ltd
222 Bucyrus Ave.
Huron, OH 44839
Licensed for 19 years, Brian John Smith is a Employment Law and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Daniel James Brady

Daniel James Brady
Daniel J. Brady
516 W Washington St
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 50 years, Daniel James Brady is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Saint Louis University School of Law... read more >

James Williams Hart

James Williams Hart
Flynn, Py & Kruse, LPA
165 E Washington Row
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 43 years, James Williams Hart is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University of San Antonio... read more >

Thomas James Murray Jr

Thomas James Murray Jr
Thomas J. Murray & Associates
358 Main St
Huron, OH 44839
Licensed for 59 years, Thomas James Murray Jr is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Virginia School o... read more >

Betty Jean Burley

Betty Jean Burley
Erie County Prosecutor
247 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 14 years, Betty Jean Burley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Robert Howard Ritzler

Robert Howard Ritzler
Erie County Public Defender
247 Columbus Ave Ste 37
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 14 years, Robert Howard Ritzler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Jeffrey John Whitacre

Jeffrey John Whitacre
Erie County Common Pleas Court
323 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Licensed for 36 years, Jeffrey John Whitacre is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... 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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