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If you need legal help with criminal defense matters in Ohio, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Ohio attorneys handle cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Court of Common Pleas to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Criminal cases in Ohio are prosecuted through Court of Common Pleas, with appeals handled by the District Courts of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but Ohio's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Ohio State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

When selecting a criminal defense attorney in Ohio, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Court of Common Pleas procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Ohio and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Ohio to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Ohio.

J.R. Bernans - Attorney
J.R. Bernans
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rittgers & Rittgers
 121 W. High Street Oxford OH 45056
(513) 524-5000
University of Cincinnati College of Law (2016)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Mark W. Baserman Jr. - Attorney
Mark W. Baserman Jr.
0/5 (0 reviews)
Baserman Law Office
 45 S Monroe St Millersburg OH 44654
(330) 674-4300
Capital University Law School (2009)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
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Ronna Lucas - Attorney
Ronna Lucas
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4901 Hunt Road Suite 103 Cincinnati OH 45242
Capital University Law School (1994)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
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Sarah Kovoor - Attorney
Sarah Kovoor
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kovoor Law, LLC
 PO Box 310 Warren OH 44482
(330) 974-1212
University of Akron School of Law (1996)
Bar #0069223
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
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Loretta Riddle - Attorney
Loretta Riddle
0/5 (0 reviews)
Loretta Riddle, Attorney At Law
 614 Columbus Ave. Sandusky OH 44870
(419) 722-1932
English
Bar #63408
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Consumer Law
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Dennis P. Sawan - Attorney
Dennis P. Sawan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sawan & Sawan
 416 N Erie St Suite 200A Toledo OH 43604
(419) 900-0955
English
Bar #0090289
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
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John Fischer - Attorney
John Fischer
0/5 (0 reviews)
 70 Birch Alley, Suite 240 Beavercreek OH 45440
(937) 306-6402
Ohio State University College of Law (1997)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Consumer Law Criminal Law
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Keith M. Melvin - Attorney
Keith M. Melvin
0/5 (0 reviews)
Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon, Whitacre LLP
 3808 James Court Suite #2 Zanesville OH 43701
(740) 454-2545
Capital University Law School (2013)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Criminal Law
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John M. Jurco - Attorney
John M. Jurco
0/5 (0 reviews)
John M Jurco, Lawyer at Law
 PO Box 783 St Clairsville OH 43950
(740) 296-9258
Ohio Northern University
English
4th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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James David Owen - Attorney
James David Owen
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of James D. Owen, LLC
 5354 N High St Columbus OH 43214
(614) 547-5757
English
Bar #0003525
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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John Raymond Crilly - Attorney
John Raymond Crilly
0/5 (0 reviews)
 155 North Pardee Street Wadsworth OH 44281
(330) 336-6666
University of Akron School of Law (1995)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
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Robert G. Stiefvater - Attorney
Robert G. Stiefvater
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stiefvater Law, LLC
 8748 Brecksville Road Suite 225 Brecksville OH 44141
(440) 580-0363
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
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Ian Nathan Friedman - Attorney
Ian Nathan Friedman
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1360 E. 9th Street Suite 650 Cleveland OH 44114
(216) 928-7700
Cleveland State University (1994)
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Communications & Internet Law Criminal Law
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Roger Kirk - Attorney
Roger Kirk
0/5 (0 reviews)
 114 E 8th St Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 651-2525
University of Cincinnati
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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David Engler - Attorney
David Engler
0/5 (0 reviews)
 725 Boardman Canfield Road Unit S3 Youngstown OH 44512
(330) 729-9777
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1982)
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
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Richard Aaron Maus - Attorney
Richard Aaron Maus
0/5 (0 reviews)
Richard A. Maus, Attorney at Law
 202 East Main Street Batavia OH 45103
(513) 732-6287
Ohio Northern University (2001)
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Bret Jordan - Attorney
Bret Jordan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bret Jordan Co. LPA
 50 Public Square #1900 Cleveland OH 44113
(330) 541-1446
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (1989)
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Family Law
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David C. Shook - Attorney
David C. Shook
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of David C. Shook
 3450 W Central Ave., Suite 326 Toledo OH 43606
(419) 720-0066
The University of Toledo College of Law (1987)
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Divorce
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David Jay Sternberg - Attorney
David Jay Sternberg
0/5 (0 reviews)
Manning & Associates
 7547 Mentor Ave. Ste.301 Mentor OH 44060
4409426267202
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Civil Rights
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James Patrick Tyack - Attorney
James Patrick Tyack
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tyack Law Firm
 536 S High Street Columbus OH 43215
(614) 221-1342
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (2000)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
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Geoffrey Lynn Oglesby - Attorney
Geoffrey Lynn Oglesby
0/5 (0 reviews)
Oglesby & Oglesby Lawyers At Law
 618 W Washington St Sandusky OH 44870
(419) 625-9500
English
Bar #0023949
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
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Jay Perez - Attorney
Jay Perez
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jay Perez Law
 5930 Venture Dr., Ste D Dublin OH 43017
(614) 515-4950
Capital University Law School
Spanish
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Immigration Law
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Robert F. Healey Jr. - Attorney
Robert F. Healey Jr.
0/5 (0 reviews)
Minnillo Law Group, Co., LPA
 792 Eastgate South Dr., Suite 150 Cincinnati OH 45245
(513) 723-1600
Xavier University
English
US District Court for the Southern District Of Ohio Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Owen Kalis - Attorney
Owen Kalis
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Owen Kalis
 6605 Longshore Street 240 Dublin OH 43017
(937) 239-9989
Capital University Law School
English
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Dr. Mark Bamberger - Attorney
Dr. Mark Bamberger
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC
 The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC 140 East Broadway Avenue Tipp City OH 45371
(877) 644-0548
Capital University Law School (2003)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy
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Michael Sandwisch - Attorney
Michael Sandwisch
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael W Sandwisch
 240 Jefferson St. Port Clinton OH 43452
The University of Toledo College of Law (1979)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
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Dwight Dean Brannon - Attorney
Dwight Dean Brannon
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brannon & Associates
 130 W 2nd St. Suite 900 Dayton OH 45402
(937) 228-2306
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1974)
Bar #0021657
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Blake Paul Somers - Attorney
Blake Paul Somers
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blake P. Somers LLC
 311 Elm Street Suite 220 Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 587-2892
Bar #0078006
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
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Bridget Woolum - Attorney
Bridget Woolum
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kruger & Hodges
 111 South Barron Street Eaton OH 45320
(937) 733-6079
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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John Sivinski - Attorney
John Sivinski
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, Ltd.
 20545 Center Ridge Rd, Ste. 215 Rocky River OH 44116
(800) 641-1970
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1983)
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Jeffrey James - Attorney
Jeffrey James
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jeffrey James Law Office
 337 Hickory Street Akron OH 44303
(330) 815-3063
Ohio Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
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Emily Huddleston - Attorney
Emily Huddleston
0/5 (0 reviews)
Emily Huddleston Law, LLC
 7577 Central Parke Blvd Suite 125 Mason OH 45040
(513) 341-9456
Bar #0079182
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Scott Allan Pullins - Attorney
Scott Allan Pullins
0/5 (0 reviews)
 110 East Gambier Street Suite 3 Mount Vernon OH 43050
(740) 392-3505
Ohio University
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
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