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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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Carl George Goraleski

Carl George Goraleski
CiceroAdams
500 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
Licensed for 41 years, Carl George Goraleski is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky U... read more >

Terrence Robert Rudes

Terrence Robert Rudes
Rudes Law Office
216 Adams St
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Licensed for 47 years, Terrence Robert Rudes is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College 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 >

John Daniel Treleven

John Daniel Treleven
Treleven Law, LLC
810 Sycamore St 3rd Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 16 years, John Daniel Treleven is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Samuel George Amendolara

Samuel George Amendolara
The Amendolara Law Firm, LLC
755 Boardman-Canfield Rd. Suite M-1
Youngstown, OH 44512
Licensed for 45 years, Samuel George Amendolara is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter Josiah Lancione Binning

Peter Josiah Lancione Binning
Law Offices of Peter J. Binning
592 S. 3rd St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 20 years, Peter Josiah Lancione Binning is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Jeffrey Michael Gamso

Jeffrey Michael Gamso
1252 Homestead Rd
South Euclid, OH 44121
Licensed for 34 years, Jeffrey Michael Gamso is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Joseph Elmo Scott

Joseph Elmo Scott
65 E State St Ste 200
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 31 years, Joseph Elmo Scott is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Lorin Jay Zaner

Lorin Jay Zaner
241 N Superior St Ste 200
Toledo, OH 43604
Licensed for 48 years, Lorin Jay Zaner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Sofia Teren

Sofia Teren
The Law Office of Sofia Teren
5001 Mayfield Road, 316 A
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Licensed for 15 years, Sofia Teren is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of ... read more >

Jack Allen Blakeslee

Jack Allen Blakeslee
Jack Allen Blakeslee Co., L.P.A.
P.O. Box 284
Caldwell, OH 43724
Licensed for 49 years, Jack Allen Blakeslee is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Tyler Earl Cantrell

Tyler Earl Cantrell
Young & Caldwell LLC.
225 N Cross St
West Union, OH 45693
Licensed for 14 years, Tyler Earl Cantrell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Regina Ashley Griffith

Regina Ashley Griffith
Joslyn Law Firm
501 S. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 11 years, Regina Ashley Griffith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tad Kent Brittingham

Tad Kent Brittingham
Law Offices of Steven R. Adams
8 W 9th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 16 years, Tad Kent Brittingham is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Charles Anthony Koenig

Charles Anthony Koenig
Koenig & Long
5354 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43214
Licensed for 46 years, Charles Anthony Koenig is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Gregory McCleery

Gregory McCleery
McCleery Law Firm, LLC
1336 W Market St
Akron, OH 44302
Licensed for 13 years, Gregory McCleery is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Damian Andrew Billak

Damian Andrew Billak
The Law Offices of Damian A. Billak
6715 Tippecanoe Road Building F, Suite 100
Canfield, OH 44406
Licensed for 29 years, Damian Andrew Billak is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Todd Allen Anderson

Todd Allen Anderson
Todd A. Anderson Co. LPA
127 E Center St
Marion, OH 43302
Licensed for 28 years, Todd Allen Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Jessica Leigh Carrico

Jessica Leigh Carrico
Social Security Administration
401 N Front St Ste 400
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 13 years, Jessica Leigh Carrico is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

E Charles Bates

E Charles Bates
Bates Law Office
922 E 2nd St
Defiance, OH 43512
Licensed for 38 years, E Charles Bates is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Robert Alan Brenner

Robert Alan Brenner
Robert Alan Brenner, LLC
PO Box 340214
Dayton, OH 45434
Licensed for 27 years, Robert Alan Brenner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Steve Weldon Canfil

Steve Weldon Canfil
Steve W. Canfil, Attorney at Law
13500 Pearl Rd Ste 302
Strongsville, OH 44136
Licensed for 47 years, Steve Weldon Canfil is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Paul Bryan Daiker

Paul Bryan Daiker
Paul Daiker Law, LLC
7100 E Pleasant Valley Rd Ste 120
Independence, OH 44131
Licensed for 31 years, Paul Bryan Daiker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

William Thomas Doyle Jr

William Thomas Doyle Jr
William T. Doyle, Jr.
2950 Warrensville Center Rd APT 17
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Licensed for 52 years, William Thomas Doyle Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Howard Alden Elliott II

Howard Alden Elliott II
Howard A. Elliott, Attorney
218 S Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
Licensed for 38 years, Howard Alden Elliott II is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pettit College of Law - The Ohio Northern Universi... read more >

Paris Kent Ellis

Paris Kent Ellis
Paris K. Ellis
300 N Main St
Middletown, OH 45042
Licensed for 44 years, Paris Kent Ellis is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Univer... read more >

David Louis Grant

David Louis Grant
Grant & O'Malley Co., LPA
1360 E 9th St Ste 600
Cleveland, OH 44114
Licensed for 42 years, David Louis Grant is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

John Hildebrand Sr

John Hildebrand Sr
John P. Hildebrand Co., LPA
22050 Mastick Rd
Fairview Park, OH 44126
Licensed for 54 years, John Hildebrand Sr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

William Frederick Kluge

William Frederick Kluge
William F. Kluge
p.o.box 3954
Elida, OH 45807
Licensed for 48 years, William Frederick Kluge is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pettit College of Law - The Ohio Northern Universi... read more >

Richard George Lillie

Richard George Lillie
Lillie & Holderman
6505 Rockside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
Licensed for 45 years, Richard George Lillie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

Jefferson Edward Liston

Jefferson Edward Liston
Law office of Jefferson Liston LLC
536 S High St
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 46 years, Jefferson Edward Liston is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Lynn Anne Maro

Lynn Anne Maro
Maro & Schoenike Co
7081 West Blvd Ste 4
Boardman, OH 44512
Licensed for 33 years, Lynn Anne Maro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Neil Stewart McElroy

Neil Stewart McElroy
Law Office of Neil McElroy
1119 Adams St
Toledo, OH 43604
Licensed for 21 years, Neil Stewart McElroy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Martin Edward Mohler

Martin Edward Mohler
Mohler Law Ltd.
405 Madison Ave Ste 1000
Toledo, OH 43604
Licensed for 51 years, Martin Edward Mohler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Toledo College of Law... read more >

Michael Arthur Newland

Michael Arthur Newland
Michael A Newland
300 High St Suite 601
Hamilton, OH 45011
Licensed for 35 years, Michael Arthur Newland is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Joseph Aaron Nigh

Joseph Aaron Nigh
The Nigh Law Group, LLC
300 2nd St
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 19 years, Joseph Aaron Nigh is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michael E. Moritz College of Law - The Ohio State Univer... read more >

John Patrick Parker

John Patrick Parker
John P. Parker
988 E 185th St
Cleveland, OH 44119
Licensed for 35 years, John Patrick Parker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School 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 >

John Joseph Ricotta

John Joseph Ricotta
John J. Ricotta
323 W Lakeside Ave Suite 210
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 43 years, John Joseph Ricotta is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law... read more >

David Lawrence Rowthorn

David Lawrence Rowthorn
David Rowthorn LLC
820 W Superior Ave Ste 840
Cleveland, OH 44113
Licensed for 48 years, David Lawrence Rowthorn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Edmund Michael Sawan

Edmund Michael Sawan
Sawan & Farris
362 S Main St
Akron, OH 44311
Licensed for 48 years, Edmund Michael Sawan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Sarah Marie Schregardus

Sarah Marie Schregardus
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 S Front St
Columbus, OH 43215
Licensed for 18 years, Sarah Marie Schregardus is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Merlyn D Shiverdecker

Merlyn D Shiverdecker
Merlyn D. Shiverdecker
817 Main St Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Licensed for 52 years, Merlyn D Shiverdecker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Capital University Law School... read more >

Jeffrey D Slyman

Jeffrey D Slyman
The Law Office of Jeffrey D.Slyman
812 E National Rd
Vandalia, OH 45377
Licensed for 45 years, Jeffrey D Slyman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... 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 >

Samuel Jason Warden

Samuel Jason Warden
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, LTD
225 N Market St
Wooster, OH 44691
Licensed for 13 years, Samuel Jason Warden is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

William Thomas Whitaker Jr

William Thomas Whitaker Jr
William T. Whitaker Co., LPA
117 N Howard St
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 52 years, William Thomas Whitaker Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Stevin James Groth

Stevin James Groth
Groth & Associates
416 N Erie St Ste 100
Toledo, OH 43604
Licensed for 30 years, Stevin James Groth is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School-Los Angeles... read more >

Donald John Malarcik Jr

Donald John Malarcik Jr
Malarcik, Pierce, Munyer and Will
121 S Main St Ste 520
Akron, OH 44308
Licensed for 31 years, Donald John Malarcik Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >
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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.


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OACDL defends the rights of the accused while assisting and educating criminal defense attorneys in Ohio.


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