Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ohio

31 lawyers listed. Defence against state or federal criminal charges, from traffic misdemeanours to felonies.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Douglas E. Riddell

Aggressive DUI & Traffic Defense | Protect Your Record · Columbus, OH
Unclaimed profilePersonal InjuryCriminal DefenseTraffic TicketsCannabis

Mr. Jeffrey R. Davis

The Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Davis LLC · Youngstown, OH
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseDrug CrimesSex CrimesWhite Collar Crime

John Mitchell

Thompson Hine · Cleveland, OH
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateProduct LiabilityWhite Collar Crime

Gregory Mathews Esq

Ohio Expungement Law Everyone makes mistakes. We can get you a second chance. · Westerville, OH
Unclaimed profileExpungement

Frederick Benton Jr

We offer quality professional services at a reasonable price. · Columbus, OH
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseCar Accidents

About these 31 listings

The practice areas listed most often are White Collar Crime (20), DUI and DWI (4), Drug Crimes (3), Sex Crimes (3), Federal Crimes (3) and Expungement (3). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in Cleveland (14), Columbus (6) and Youngstown (3).

20 of the 31 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 80% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1976 to 2015.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Thompson Hine (11) and Baker Hostetler (7).

The law schools named most often are Case Western Reserve University School of Law (5), University of Notre Dame (3), The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (3) and Capital University Law School (3).

These figures describe the criminal defense lawyers listed in this directory for Ohio, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a criminal defense lawyer in Ohio is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a criminal defense lawyer in Ohio typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.