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OhioJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Erie County, Ohio

In the juvenile justice system in Erie 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 Erie 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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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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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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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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