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What does a Criminal Defense lawyer in your area do?

A Criminal Defense lawyer helps clients pursue compensation for injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages related to Criminal Defense cases in your area.

How much does a Criminal Defense lawyer cost in your area?

Most Criminal Defense lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if they win the case. Fees are usually a percentage of the settlement or verdict.

When should I hire a Criminal Defense lawyer in your area?

You should contact a Criminal Defense lawyer as soon as possible after the incident to protect evidence, meet legal deadlines, and improve your chances of receiving compensation.

How do I choose the best Criminal Defense lawyer in your area?

Look for attorneys with experience handling Criminal Defense cases, strong client reviews, and a track record of successful settlements or verdicts.


33889 Criminal Defense Lawyers Found

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
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Location: Moses Lake 98837
Firm: Garth Dano Lawyer, P.S.

Garth Dano has been practicing in Moses Lake, WA since 1980. Garth, a true Eastern Washington man, was born and raised in Ellensburg, Washington. A Gonzaga University School of Law graduate, Garth has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer. In 2000, Garth was honored by the Washington State Bar, and his peers when he was awarded the coveted Washington State Bar Association Courage Award. A Trial Lawyer's College graduate, Garth is a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Garth, a nominee for inclusion in Washington Super Lawyers for both 2011 and 2012, is one of the finest and most respected trial lawyers in the region. He is the cornerstone of this firm and represents a family who has devoted almost a century of combined commitment to the practice of law and the community of Moses Lake. We are indebted to Garth, his father, Harry, and all of the Dano family for building an infallible reputation from which this firm can expand.. "Garth exemplifies the best the legal profession has to offer. Garth Dano, as a human being, as an attorney whose actions should make all attorneys proud to be a member of the legal profession, has my endearing respect for not only taking the oath of attorney, but for living that oath." --Salvador A. Mungia, Attorney at Law (Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP). "Congratulations on your selection by the Washington State Bar Association for the Courageous Award. This honor was well-deserved." --Justice Philip A. Talmadge, Washington State Supreme Court Click here. "On behalf of the Gonzaga Law School community, I congratulate you on receiving the Washington State Bar Association's Courageous Award. This is a great honor and all of us are extremely proud of your accomplishment." --John E. Clute, former Dean, Gonzaga School of Law. "As a career trial lawyer, I enjoy watching good lawyers at work. As I approach retirement, I would like to commend a few lawyers who have done exceptional work before the Washington Supreme Court. You are one of those exceptional lawyers." --Justice Tom Chambers, Washington State Supreme Court

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Location: CHARLOTTE 28206
Firm: Ted A. Greve & Associates

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
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Location: Belleville 62220
Firm: Kuehn, Beasley & Young P.C.

Jarrod Beasley was recently named as a Rising Star by SuperLawyer. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Illinois are named to Rising Stars. Jarrod was also named as an Emerging Lawyer in the area of Personal Injury Law by LeadingLawyers.com. The distinction of being an Emerging Lawyer has been earned by fewer than 2 percent of lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois. Jarrod Beasley received his B.A. degree from the University of Illinois. Mr. Beasley graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2001. Following law school, Jarrod concentrated his practice in civil litigation while working for the largest civil defense firm in downstate Illinois. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois State Court and all federal jurisdictions within Illinois. While litigating in almost every forum in the state, his practice is focused in St. Clair and Madison Counties. Mr. Beasley joined Kuehn, Beasley & Young in 2007 and presently devotes his time to a diverse practice including civil litigation, specifically personal injury and products liability, corporate law and appellate work. He is a member of the Illinois State, St. Clair County and East St. Louis Bar Associations. Mr. Beasley lives in Belleville with his wife and two children.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Neosho 64850
Firm: Taylor & Neff, P.C.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
+1 (845) 262-2760
Location: New City 10956
Firm: Law Office of Jonathan Ripps

I have been practicing criminal law for over 20 years. As a former Assistant District Attorney, I prosecuted all types of criminal matters. Now, I defend ALL types of criminal matters. Having a prosecutorial background, I understand the intricacies of the criminal justice system, and am better equipped to handle your matter.. Whether you are charged with simple violation, a misdemeanor or a felony, we will assist you every step of the way. Let us do the legal worrying while you focus on yourself and your family.. We offer very reasonable rates, and as always, an in-office consultation is offered free of charge. Call us today to schedule a time to come in and confidentially discuss your matter. You won't be disappointed. Take a deep breath, your phone call to my office is your first correct step.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Abilene 79602
Firm: Burke Law Firm

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Location: Midvale 84047
Firm: Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys.

I was born and raised in Brigham City, Utah and have enjoyed  practicing law for 28 years, focusing on personal injury law—including product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and complex and multidistrict litigation. I was selected for inclusion in 2007 Super Lawyers for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.. I enjoy exploring Utah's backroads on my motorcycles and spending time with my family.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
+1 (941) 271-0604
Location: Sarasota 34237
Firm: The Byrd Law Firm

Derek Byrd is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar.  Less than 2% of attorneys in Florida are Board Certified.  Derek Byrd was born and raised in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. He grew up watching his father defend high profile criminal cases in the old Sarasota County Courthouse. Derek’s father’s legal skills and the excitement surrounding the legal system inspired Derek to become a criminal defense attorney. He graduated from Florida State University in 1990 with a B. A. in Criminology and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1995 from Quinnipiac College of Law in Hamden, Connecticut graduating cum laude (top 5% of his class). While in law school, Derek concentrated his studies on criminal and trial law and he served as Notes and Comments Editor for the Law Review Journal.. SARASOTA’S CRIMINAL DEFENSE / DUI ATTORNEY. After being admitted to the Florida Bar in early 1996, Derek went to work for the Public Defender’s Office in Sarasota, where he gained extensive and valuable trial experience. He opened The Byrd Law Firm in 1998. Derek is Board Certified in Criminal Defense and has been since 2004. He is a Past President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Statewide Chapter which has close to 2,000 members. Derek also served as the President of the Sarasota Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers from 1999 – 2001. Additionally, he is a Past President of the Sarasota County Bar. Derek also served as Chairperson of the local Florida Bar Grievance Committee. In 2019, he was awarded the Jim Slater Professionalism Award for outstanding professionalism in the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Notably, Derek is also on the Board of Directors of the Innocence Project of Florida, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping innocent prisoners in Florida gain their freedom and rebuild their lives. Additionally, he is the President-Elect of the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court. He is licensed in all State Courts and the Federal Court, Middle District of Florida. Derek has written articles for the Defender magazine and spoken at FACDL seminars. He is a Life Member of FACDL, a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar-Criminal Law section, and the Sarasota County Bar Association. Derek’s wife, Heather, has not only been his partner in life for over 20 years, she is also his Partner at The Byrd Law Firm, and her practice is concentrated solely on family law. They have raised two wonderful young men together.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
+1 (225) 478-5544
Location: Baton Rouge 70809
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. Damico graduated from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 1979 with a Juris Doctorate. Thereafter, Mr. Damico embarked on a law career primarily in the area of criminal law.. Immediately after law school, Mr. Damico was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney for the 19th Judicial District located in East Baton Rouge Parish, the capital of Louisiana. During his five years as an Assistant District Attorney he steadily rose from a misdemeanor assistant to the position of Section Chief in a mere 28 months. As Section Chief, he was not only responsible for handling and trying the most serious and high profile cases in his section, he was also responsible for the training of attorneys and their support staff.. Further, as a result of his successes in the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Damico was appointed to aid other prosecutorial jurisdictions during his tenure.. After five years, Mr. Damico was recruited and joined a three man law firm that quickly grew to an eight man firm of which Mr. Damico became the managing partner, as well as one of the chief litigators. In 1989, Mr. Damico opened his own law firm where he continued to apply his knowledge of criminal law and more specifically criminal defense law. Through his practice, Mr. Damico has represented thousands of individuals, companies and public officials. Mr. Damico’s success in the field of criminal defense law has earned him a strong reputation among other defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges as a hard working, aggressive and successful criminal defense attorney.. Mr. Damico’s philosophy is to provide complete representation in the criminal defense field by fully investigating and grasping the factual issues in every case and then by applying every available area of research and law to the proper legal defense for that case. Mr. Damico’s extensive trial experience has been aggressively utilized to obtain the best end result possible for the client, be it through actual pretrial and trial work or negotiations that lead to the client’s desired result.. Attorney Thomas C. Damico practices in many areas of Criminal Defense:. Violent CrimesSex CrimesDrug OffensesComputer Crimes (or Internet Crimes)Federal Criminal DefenseEnvironmental CrimesHomicide/MurderChild Pornography

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Osage Beach 65065
Firm: Martin & Mcnally, LLC

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Freeport 11520
Firm: Malone, Tauber & Sohn, P.C.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Birmingham 48009
Firm: The Xenos Law FIrm, PLC

I am the Founder and Managing Member of The Xenos Law Firm, PLC.  My fees and expenses are significantly lower than those charged by
other attorneys who do similar work, because my operations do away with
multi-tiered staffing and high overhead that burden traditional law
firms.  I enjoy close referral relationships with accountants,
appraisers, valuation experts, investigators, and other professionals in
many fields, whom I call upon as needed to meet the specialized needs
of my clients.. Unlike large law firms where work often funnels down to
inexperienced associates, I am personally
involved in every client matter. This means that regardless of
the complexity, you will benefit from my legal experience and fine judgment. I prefer
not to bill by the hour.  I am usually compensated for my
services by flat fee, contingency fee, or other fee arrangement that
ensures cost containment and predictability for my clients.. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and photography.  Check out my photos from Africa and my photos from Alaska.

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Location: New City 10956
Firm: Braunfotel & Frendel LLC

Keith I. Braunfotel began his legal career at the Kings County District Attorneys office in Brooklyn, New York. After leaving the District Attorney's Office he began representing Police Unions, including the New York City Policemen's Benevolent Association and the Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. During his tenure representing police unions he was able to provide legal assistance to members on various legal issues; including personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and real estate.. Mr. Braunfotel continues to make time for his community. Mr. Braunfotel is the Chairman of the Assigned Counsel Plan of Rockland County, which provides underprivileged people with legal assistance. He is a member of the New City Rotary Club and an Executive Committee Member of the American Heart Association. Mr. Braunfotel is also General Counsel to the Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority.. Mr. Braunfotel is member of the Rockland County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Mr. Braunfotel graduated from New York University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business. He graduated from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1994 with a Juris Doctorate. He is admitted to practice in The State of New York including the Eastern and Southern Federal District Courts.

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Location: Media 19063
Firm: John E Kusturiss Jr PLLC

Prior to opening his own firm in July, 2004, Mr. Kusturiss was a partner in another Law Firm where his practice was limited to litigation. Mr. Kusturiss started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery and Chester Counties. He has been practicing in the areas of personal injury and criminal defense since January, 1980. Mr. Kusturiss has tried to verdict, arbitration level cases up to and including million dollar cases. He has the distinction of obtaining the largest verdict in Susquehanna County, in the amount of $4,500,. Mr. Kusturiss has tried cases in most of the Pennsylvania counties east of the Susquehanna River as well as many counties to the west.. In addition to trying cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he also is a member of the DC Bar. Mr. Kusturiss is a member of the Delaware County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Mr. Kusturiss is a graduate of Villanova University where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in 1975 and he was awarded his Juris Doctorate from the Delaware Law School of Widener College in 1978.

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Location: Kernersville 27284
Firm: Law Offices of John J. Barrow, P.A.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Lebanon 37087
Firm: Law Offices of Hugh Green

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Lansdale 19446
Firm: Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg, and Gifford

I began my professional employment as a state parole agent with the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole from 1976-1987.  This involved supervising inmates released from state and local correctional institutions as well as inmates from other state correctional facilities. I also conducted arrests and prosecuted parole violations in county courts and in parole board administrative hearings.. I attended Temple law school at night from 1980-1984 while working as a parole agent.  In 1987 I joined the Bucks County District Attorney's Office and served until 1995. I rose to Chief Deputy in charge of all drug inveatigations in the county. I prosecuted many high profile drug cases. During my 8 years in the office I tried numerous burglary, robbery and other felony cases.  I tried DUI's and homicide by vehicle cases. Although I tried several murder cases my most notable case did not involve the death of a person.  In 1995 I tried the case known as "Duke the Dalmation>" This involved 3 individuals who had tied a dog's mouth shut and allowed their pitbull to attack it. When the pitbull did not perform up to expectations thes individuals tortured and mulitated the dalmation. The case received national attention. People called me from all over the country.. In 1995 I joined the firm of Rubin,Glickman,Steinberg and Gifford  and became a partner in 2000. I handle mostly criminal cases. I have defended people charged with all types of crimes.  Everything from DUI and retail theft to murder, child abuse, sex crimes against adults and children, drug distribution, burglary, robbery and other felony and misdemeanor charges.. I also represent injured workers in Pa, Worker Compensation claims. I also have clients who have been injured in auto and other actions because of someone's negligence.. I am active in my community. I am a director at the Central Bucks Family YMCA. I am a Big Brother for Bucks County Bib Brothers and Big Sisters. I am a Vietnam vet and life member of the VFW

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Location: Charlotte 28207
Firm: SeiferFlatow, PLLC

Adam is the head of SeiferFlatow’s DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes and Traffic Ticket departments and is an aggressive and hard-nosed litigator, having received numerous accolades for his work in these departments as voted by his clients and peers. Adam’s client reviews show his high level of commitment to his clients. He takes every case personally and leaves no stone unturned to get the best results.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Houston 77056
Firm: Roger Bridgwater, P.C.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Tarrytown 10591
Firm: Gary J Raniolo Esq

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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