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
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Domestic Violence, ...
Hector R. Smith
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Deportation, Domestic Violence, Drug 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, ...
Michael J. Goldberg
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Science & Technology, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime, ...
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, ...
Michael Boske
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Tad Orval Hoover
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
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, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
Jay Perez
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Family-Based Immigration, Immigration Appeals
Jack Moser
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Ronald A. Annotico
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Driver's License Suspension, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Trademark
Sallynda Rothchild Dennison
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crime
James L. Dye
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
Joel David Fritz
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Wills & Living Wills
Julius Amourgis
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Foreclosure, Litigation
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
Tyler W. Nagel
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Adam L. Davis

Adam L. Davis

  • Bridges, Jillisky, Streng, Weller & Gullifer, LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Anica Blazef-Horner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Expungement, Guardianship, ...
Garrison P. Carr
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
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, ...
Bryan Steward
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Employee Benefits, Juvenile, ...
Jon J. Saia
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, White Collar Crime
Brian D. Joslyn
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Identity Theft, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crime
Tami M. Harmon
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...

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