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OhioJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Lake County, Ohio

In the juvenile justice system in Lake 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 Lake 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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Pamela Diane Kurt

Pamela Diane Kurt
Kurt Law Office, LLC
30432 Euclid Avenue Suite 101
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Licensed for 16 years, Pamela Diane Kurt is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Ward Shryock

John Ward Shryock
John Shryock Co, LPA
30601 Euclid Ave
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Licensed for 45 years, John Ward Shryock is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

David E. Koerner

David E. Koerner
Kurt Law Office, LLC
11770 Painesville Warren Rd.
Painesville, OH 44077
Licensed for 39 years, David E. Koerner is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey C. Kakish

Jeffrey C. Kakish
Kakish Law, LLC
38109 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
Licensed for 12 years, Jeffrey C. Kakish is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

Patrick David Quinn

Patrick David Quinn
Quinn Legal Associates, Inc.
34351 Chardon Rd Ste 8
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Licensed for 48 years, Patrick David Quinn is a DUI / DWI and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Ralph Charles Buss

Ralph Charles Buss
Ralph C. Buss Law Office
168 E High St
Painesville, OH 44077
Licensed for 58 years, Ralph Charles Buss is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Hector Gerald Martinez Jr

Hector Gerald Martinez Jr
Hector G. Martinez, Jr. Co., LPA
4230 OH-306 Ste 240
Willoughby, OH 44094
Licensed for 27 years, Hector Gerald Martinez Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Jerri Jean Mitchell

Jerri Jean Mitchell
Law Office of Jerri Mitchell
PO Box 1126
Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
Licensed for 19 years, Jerri Jean Mitchell is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Richard Julio Perez

Richard Julio Perez
RIchard J Perez
4230 OH-306 Ste 240
Willoughby, OH 44094
Licensed for 50 years, Richard Julio Perez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Paul Eugene Miller

Paul Eugene Miller
Paul E. Miller,Attorney/Counselor at Law
7408 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
Licensed for 27 years, Paul Eugene Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Edele Passalacqua

Edele Passalacqua
Edele Passalacqua, Attorney at Law, LLC
30512 Bridle Path Trail
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Licensed for 34 years, Edele Passalacqua is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Christine Marie Tibaldi

Christine Marie Tibaldi
Tibaldi law office
38021 Euclid Ave Ste 6
Willoughby, OH 44094
Licensed for 15 years, Christine Marie Tibaldi is a Criminal Defense 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 >

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 >

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 >
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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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