Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Portsmouth | 3 available

3 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Portsmouth, Ohio, including James Scott Smith, Pat Apel, and R. Tracy Hoover. These lawyers are rated between 3.1/5 to 3.5/5 and 59% provide free consultation.

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Criminal Defense Lawyers Nearby Portsmouth (by distance)

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Portsmouth, Virginia ZIP 23704 0.0 mi away 8 lawyers

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Norfolk, Virginia ZIP 23502 6.2 mi away 9 lawyers Chesapeake, Virginia ZIP 23320 7.3 mi away 12 lawyers

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Virginia Beach, Virginia ZIP 23452 12.3 mi away 19 lawyers Newport News, Virginia ZIP 23607 12.7 mi away 3 lawyers Chesapeake, Virginia ZIP 23322 14.0 mi away 15 lawyers Hampton, Virginia ZIP 23669 15.6 mi away 15 lawyers Suffolk, Virginia ZIP 23434 17.6 mi away 5 lawyers

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Franklin, Virginia ZIP 23851 37.7 mi away 2 lawyers

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James Scott Smith

Firm: James Scott Smith

538 6th Street 843 , Portsmouth , Ohio 45662

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Pat Apel

Firm: Apel & Miller

617 Fifth Street 922 , Portsmouth , Ohio 45662

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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R. Tracy Hoover

Firm: The Hoover Law Group

621 7th St 926 , Portsmouth , Ohio 45662

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Some charges listed twice with different degrees | Aug 25, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
location: ohio The only information I know is given below. I need a better understanding of why the same charge is listed twice, but with different degrees. The police report is also a little confusing. I just found out my sons father was arrested 3 days ago. The jail roster does not have the statutes listed, but I found them online, so I'm hoping they're correct. He was charged with the following, I put the same charge degrees as shown on the roster: Statute 2925.11: possession of drugs - marijuana (
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My best friends mother is becoming a danger to her and I don’t know what to do | Aug 4, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
(Sorry if the flair is wrong) location: ohio I need help to figure out what i can do legally for my friend For the past six years i’ve (15f) had to watch my best friend (15f) deal with her alcoholic mom. Yesterday her mom attacked her for the first time and i don’t know what to do. For context her dad is out of the picture and she has two younger brothers to two different dads. Also to make it easier to tell the story i’ll just refer to my befriend as J J’s mom was schedule to spend 90 days in jail or prison im not sure which starting yesterday for 3 dui charges. Something was changed and now she only needs to serve 30 days with 2 years probation with counseling and no alcohol starting in two weeks. Last night her mom came home drunk(as usual) and the father of one of the youngest brothers was there at one point. She was fighting with him and eventually called her boyfriend to come over. I’m not sure what happened after but i received texts from J in the morning explaining what happened after she stopped texting. She told me that her mom had barged into her room and started yelling at her for no reason saying she was going to stop supporting her sports and paying for her phone. She took J’s phone and smashed the front and back cameras on the dresser. The entire back was shattered and…
Ohio uninsured accident — $17k subrogation claim. What should be done? | Jul 27, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Ohio A family member was involved in an accident while driving a vehicle that did not have active insurance. The driver only had a permit and received tickets related to the accident. There were no injuries, and there is a court date coming up for the tickets given. The vehicle owner received a letter from a subrogation company representing Allstate requesting around $17,000 for damages and asking the BMV to suspend the driving privileges of both the driver and owner however the driver only has a permit. The letter claims the driver was responsible, but the police report does not clearly state fault. This appears to be a subrogation request, not a court judgment. What are the best next steps? Can claims like this be negotiated? Should an attorney be involved for the court date or insurance claim? Any advice from people who have dealt with Ohio uninsured accidents would be appreciated.

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