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OhioCriminal Defense Lawyers in Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain 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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J Anthony Rich

J Anthony Rich
J. Anthony Rich, Esquire
405 Broadway Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
Licensed for 28 years, J Anthony Rich is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Brian James Darling

Brian James Darling
Law Office of Brian J. Darling, LLC
600 Broadway Ave.
Lorain, OH 44052
Licensed for 20 years, Brian James Darling is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Edward Stepanik

Michael Edward Stepanik
Michael E Stepanik, LLC
520 Broadway 1st Floor
Lorain, OH 44052
Licensed for 17 years, Michael Edward Stepanik is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Michael Joseph Kinlin

Michael Joseph Kinlin
Michael J. Kinlin, Attorney at Law
124 Middle Ave., STE 900
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 26 years, Michael Joseph Kinlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael John Towne

Michael John Towne
124 Middle Ave 9th Floor
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 16 years, Michael John Towne is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Susan Cruzado Burge

Susan Cruzado Burge
Susan Cruzado Burge Attorney at law
37852 Colorado Ave
Avon, OH 44011
Licensed for 27 years, Susan Cruzado Burge is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Anthony Baker

Anthony Baker
The Law Office of Anthony Baker
5425 Detroit Rd Ste 10
Sheffield, OH 44054
Licensed for 15 years, Anthony Baker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Stephen Philip Hanudel

Stephen Philip Hanudel
Stephen P. Hanudel, Attorney at Law
124 Middle Ave Ste 900
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 16 years, Stephen Philip Hanudel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Kenneth Michael Lieux

Kenneth Michael Lieux
Kenneth M. Lieux Co. L.P.A.
110 Middle Ave Ste 200
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 40 years, Kenneth Michael Lieux is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Zachary Barnett Simonoff

Zachary Barnett Simonoff
Zachary B. Simonoff Co., LPA
124 Middle Ave Ste 500
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 26 years, Zachary Barnett Simonoff is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Geoffrey Alexander Kudlo

Geoffrey Alexander Kudlo
45155 Butternut Ridge Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
Licensed for 15 years, Geoffrey Alexander Kudlo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michael E. Moritz College of Law - The Ohio State... read more >

Rula Raphael Raphael

Rula Raphael Raphael
42485 N Ridge Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 19 years, Rula Raphael Raphael is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

R J Budway

R J Budway
The Law Offices of R. J. Budway
5505 Detroit Rd e
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
Licensed for 31 years, R J Budway is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Douglas Michael Brill

Douglas Michael Brill
Douglas M Brill Co LLC
1001 Jaycox Rd Ste 1
Avon, OH 44011
Licensed for 46 years, Douglas Michael Brill is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Denise Gail Wilms

Denise Gail Wilms
Denise G. Wilms, LLC
124 Middle Avenue, Suite 900
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 18 years, Denise Gail Wilms is a Criminal Defense and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer... read more >

Paul Andrew Griffin

Paul Andrew Griffin
Lorain County Prosecutor's Office
225 Court St 3d Floor
Elyria, OH 44035
Licensed for 23 years, Paul Andrew Griffin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cornell Law School... 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 >
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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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