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OhioCriminal Defense Lawyers in Independence, 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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Brandon James Henderson

Brandon James Henderson
Henderson, Mokhtari & Weatherly
1231 Superior Ave Ste 200
Cleveland, OH 44114
Brandon James Henderson is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Ashley Lenore Jones

Ashley Lenore Jones
AJLJ LAW
1220 W 6th St Suite 303
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 13 years, Ashley Lenore Jones is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Candace Ann Kim-Knox

Candace Ann Kim-Knox
Candace Kim-Knox
686 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
Licensed for 21 years, Candace Ann Kim-Knox is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Robert Louis Brown

Robert Louis Brown
Robert Brown LLC
1468 W 9th St Ste 705
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 32 years, Robert Louis Brown is a Immigration Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Tim Alan Hess

Tim Alan Hess
Law Offices Of Timothy Hess
55 Public Square Suite 1700
Cleveland, OH 44113
Tim Alan Hess is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Vanessa R Clapp

Vanessa R Clapp
Lake County Public Defender
125 E Erie St Suite 400
Painesville, OH 44077
Licensed for 32 years, Vanessa R Clapp is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Maria V Copetas

Maria V Copetas
Cuyahoga County Health & Human Services
1641 Superior Ave RM 33
Cleveland, OH 44114
Licensed for 29 years, Maria V Copetas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Duquesne University School of Law... read more >

Erika Bloomfield Cunliffe

Erika Bloomfield Cunliffe
Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office
310 W Lakeside Ave 2nd floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 23 years, Erika Bloomfield Cunliffe is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Chicago Kent College of Law... read more >

Richard Robert Danolfo

Richard Robert Danolfo
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
3955 Euclid Ave 305e
Cleveland, OH 44115
Licensed for 21 years, Richard Robert Danolfo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Concetta Frano Rogazione

Concetta Frano Rogazione
Lake County Public Defender's Office
125 E Erie St
Painesville, OH 44077
Licensed for 17 years, Concetta Frano Rogazione is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

April Renee Keller

April Renee Keller
Portage County
449 S Meridian St
Ravenna, OH 44266
Licensed for 19 years, April Renee Keller is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Carolyn Marie Kucharski

Carolyn Marie Kucharski
Federal Public Defender
1660 W 2nd St Ste 750
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 31 years, Carolyn Marie Kucharski is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Judi Ann Patrizi

Judi Ann Patrizi
Cuyahoga County
2079 E 9th St
Cleveland, OH 44115
Licensed for 20 years, Judi Ann Patrizi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

John Michael Prusak

John Michael Prusak
Lorain County
225 Court St
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 24 years, John Michael Prusak is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Cullen Goretzke Sweeney

Cullen Goretzke Sweeney
Cuyahoga County Public Defender
310 W Lakeside Ave Ste 200
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 20 years, Cullen Goretzke Sweeney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Wisconsin Law School... read more >

Raymond Robert Umholtz

Raymond Robert Umholtz
Geauga County Public Defender
211 Main St
Chardon, OH 44024
Licensed for 40 years, Raymond Robert Umholtz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Andrew Charles Schriver

Andrew Charles Schriver
Cuyahoga County Public Defender
310 W Lakeside Ave Ste 400
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 7 years, Andrew Charles Schriver is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

John Thomas Martin

John Thomas Martin
Cuyahoga County Public Defender
310 W Lakeside Ave Ste 200
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 40 years, John Thomas Martin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Ashley Christine Stebbins

Ashley Christine Stebbins
Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office
310 Lakeside Ave E 4th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
Licensed for 14 years, Ashley Christine Stebbins is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Daryl Tremayne Dennie

Daryl Tremayne Dennie
Cuyahoga County Public Defender
310 W Lakeside Ave Ste 400
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 27 years, Daryl Tremayne Dennie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky U... read more >

John Anthony Fatica

John Anthony Fatica
Lake County Public Defender Office
125 E Erie St
Painesville, OH 44077
Licensed for 33 years, John Anthony Fatica is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Heather Anne Gyekenyesi

Heather Anne Gyekenyesi
Portage County Probate/Juvenile Court
203 W Main St
Ravenna, OH 44266
Licensed for 15 years, Heather Anne Gyekenyesi is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >
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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.



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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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