Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Ohio

In Ohio, criminal charges—whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, assault, or theft—can carry real consequences that impact your life, job, and future. In a state that values personal accountability and doing things right, you need a defense that’s solid, smart, and ready to fight for you. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Ohio—trusted professionals known for honest advice, strong courtroom skills, and a deep commitment to helping you protect your rights and move forward with confidence.

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Scott Kruger

Scott Kruger

  • Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Appeals, Assault And Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
R. Shane Herzner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Driver's License Suspension, Speeding And Traffic Ticket
Frank A Malocu
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Speeding And Traffic Ticket
Zachary B. Simonoff
Legal Specialization: Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Expungement, Foreclosure, Probate, Sex Crime, Violent Crime, Wills And Living Wills
Vincent I. Pacetti
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Joel M. Spitzer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Education, Family
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Federal Crime, Wrongful Termination
Whitney Miller
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Juvenile, ...
Tyler W. Nagel
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts And Agreements, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
William P. Lehner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crime, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Alysse Giles
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Juvenile, ...
Steven L. Crossmock
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, ...
Brad Koffel
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Probate, Sex Crime, Sexual Harassment
Garrison P. Carr
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Health Care, Lawsuits and Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Construction And Development, Contracts And Agreements, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Michael Boske
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Sex Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, ...
Rasheeda Z. Khan
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Business Litigation, Corporate, Drug Crime, Employment Litigation, Federal Crime, ...
Seth Smith

Seth Smith

  • The Law Office of Seth R. Smith LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation
Andrew Nemec
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Litigation, ...
Benjamin Kleidman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, White Collar Crime
Jon L. Jensen

Jon L. Jensen

  • The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen, Inc
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal and Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, ...
Carlos Johnson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Asylum, Car Accidents, Citizenship, DUI & DWI, Deportation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Linda M. Malek
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Restraining Orders, Sex Crime, ...
Christopher P. Lacich
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Employment Litigation, ...
April Campbell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime
Michael J. Goldberg
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Science & Technology, Sex Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime, ...
Hector R. Smith
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Asylum, Citizenship, DUI & DWI, Deportation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...

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