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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Jonathan M. McGookey
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Daniel J. Funk
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile
Edward R. Forman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Employee Benefits, Gun Law, Litigation, Sex Crimes, ...
Adam Burke
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Diane Menashe
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, Litigation, ...
Steve Palmer
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Abuse & Neglect, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, ...
Becky J. Brooks
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Elder Law, Guardianship, Juvenile, Trusts, ...
Douglas G. Houston
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Scott France
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Maxwell Russell Hiltner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Homicide, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crime
Robert H. Whitney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Jon L. Jensen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, ...
Robert Cochran
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Mandy Gwirtz
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Michael L. Benson
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Aviation Accidents, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Edward J. Hartwig
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, White Collar Crime
Douglas Riddell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, ...
Sallynda Rothchild Dennison
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crime
Michael J Camera
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI
Stephen J. Reese
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Foreclosure, ...
Jay Perez
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Family-Based Immigration, Immigration Appeals
Andrew Nemec
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Litigation, ...
Rhys Brendan Cartwright-Jones

Rhys Brendan Cartwright-Jones

  • Rhys Brendan Cartwright-Jones, Attorney & Counselor at Law
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Stephen J. Brown
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, Trucking Accidents
Whitney Miller
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Juvenile, ...
James W. Reardon
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Vincent I. Pacetti
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Brian Joslyn
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Michael T Cox
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Howard A. Elliott
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, ...

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