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Mark Jon Wieczorek
Mark Jon Wieczorek
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Ohio Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years experience

I am a former Hamilton County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. I have experienced the legal system from the inside out. I have handled just about every type of case imaginable: felonious assault, gross sexual imposition,... Read More »
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Scott Aaron Rubenstein Esq
Scott Aaron Rubenstein Esq
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Ohio Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

Scott A. Rubenstein has practiced criminal law for 20 years in Southwest Ohio. A former Assistant Prosecutor with Hamilton County, and in private practice since 2003, Mr. Rubenstein has litigated hundreds of felony and... Read More »
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Charles H. Rittgers Esq
Charles H. Rittgers Esq
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West Chester, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 40 years experience

Charles H. Rittgers, was named Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, groups limited to... Read More »
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Steven Russell Adams Esq
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Oxford, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(513) 737-6676 104 S. Beech St.
 Oxford, OH 45056
Criminal and DUI
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
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Steven Adams, founder of The Law Office of Steven R. Adams, LLC, is the kind of Cincinnati DUI lawyer you want on your side when facing DUI/OVI charges. Before becoming a criminal defense lawyer, Attorney Adams served as an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor for eight years. Drawing from his experience as a former prosecutor, he knows how to strategically prepare cases because he developed an excellent understanding of criminal trials and how to effectively present criminal cases to a jury. He has argued in front of the Supreme Court twice and won a case 7-0! As a certified instructor in...
Charles H. Rittgers Esq
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West Chester, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
(513) 932-9949 9100 West Chester Towne Centre Drive
Suite 205
 West Chester, OH 45069
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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Charles H. Rittgers, was named Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, groups limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Mr. Rittgers was selected again to the Ohio Super Lawyers list. He was also named in the Cincinnati Top 50 and the Ohio Top 100 lists.

Mr. Rittgers has handled numerous high publicity cases over his 30 years of practicing law and has been a guest speaker to local law enforcement groups. He has been...
Daryle C. Tibbs
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(513) 793-7544 1329 East Kemper Rd.
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 Cincinnati, OH 45246
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Capital University Law School and Xavier University
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Daryle C. Tibbs is a proud graduate of William Mason High School. She received her bachelor's degree from Miami University in 2006, her master's degree from Xavier University in 2007, and her juris doctor from Capital University in 2010. Daryle C. Tibbs received her Ohio license in May 2010 and her Kentucky license in May 2016.
Jeremiah Justin Denslow
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West Chester , OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(513) 273-4480 9078 Union Centre Blvd.
Suite 3500
 West Chester , OH 45069
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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There are over 1 million laws in the United States. My entire legal practice is devoted to just one--the Ohio law that prohibits drinking and driving. Because of my concentrated focus on DUI defense, I know the DUI laws better than most lawyers in the state. I am a passionate DUI defense lawyer and I get results.

Traditionally, lawyers have had multiple practice areas such as criminal defense, personal injury, probate, divorce, and child custody. They may have handled a few DUI cases each year. However, today, more and more lawyers are choosing to limit their work to...
Joshua Hodges
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 3 years experience
(513) 894-3333 220 South Monument Avenue Suite 100
 Hamilton, OH 45011
Criminal and Personal Injury
Northern Kentucky University
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Josh Hodges has worked as a cashier, a busboy, a bartender, a machine operator, a drivers license examiner, an attorney at one of the largest law firms in the Midwestern United States, and is now the co-founder of Kruger and Hodges, LLC. His path to becoming a lawyer was long and it taught him that perseverance pays off and to not be afraid to take risks. Along the way, he was lucky enough to work beside people who work every day just to make ends meet, very successful professionals who assist some of the largest corporations in the...
Dr. Mark Bamberger Esq.
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West Chester, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(877) 644-8181 9078 Union Centre Boulevard
Suite 350
 West Chester, OH 45069
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Divorce
Capital University Law School
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Geologist turned attorney with almost a decade of hard-core legal experience. Experienced courtroom attorney with many years of valuable background in turn-key legal representation.
Mark Edward Godbey Esq
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West Chester, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(513) 777-1701 8050 Beckett Center Dr. Suite 322
 West Chester, OH 45069
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Family
University of Akron
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I am a native of Cincinnati and have been actively practicing law for over 22 years. We are a full-service law firm of five attorneys, representing clients and small businesses in a variety of matters, including auto accidents and other kinds of personal injury law, bankruptcy and debt consolidation, divorce and other aspects of family law, probate, estate planning, criminal and traffic cases, etc. We have offices in downtown Cincinnati, West Chester, Dayton and Florence, Kentucky. We offer a free initial consultation, affordable rates and payment terms. Our attorneys strive for the best legal results while also giving...
Greg D. Porter
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Fairfield, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
(513) 407-0000 526 Nilles Road, Suite 9
 Fairfield, OH 45014
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Consumer and Divorce
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Jeffrey Steven Hale
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West Chester, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(513) 785-0800 9078 Union Centre Blvd
Suite 350
 West Chester, OH 45069
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Northern Kentucky University
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We have been protecting the rights and interests of our clients since 2004. We provide affordable legal representation. Let us be a friend to guide you through the complex legal system.
Matthew D Davidson
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 2 years experience
(513) 868-7100 2 S. 3rd St.
Suite 301
 Hamilton, OH 45011
Criminal, DUI, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
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Matthew D. Davidson is an Associate Attorney at Davidson Law Offices, with a general practice emphasizing areas such as personal injury, insurance defense, insurance coverage, construction defect, wrongful death and business litigation. Matthew also covers matters such as criminal law, probate, wills and estates as well as domestic relations.

Matthew and his wife Christine are proud parents of two boys. Matthew is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and hiking. Throughout his life, Matthew has acquired many skills through a variety of jobs. Matthew has worked in the restaurant, landscaping, and construction businesses. In 2011 he started his own landscaping business,...
Daniel Gehr Esq
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Fairfield, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(513) 737-4347 1040 Symmes Road
 Fairfield, OH 45014
Criminal, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
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Mark Deters
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Cincinnati , OH Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years experience
300 E-Business Way, Suite 200
 Cincinnati , OH 45241
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals and DUI
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Christopher Paul Frederick Esq
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(513) 737-5100 304 N 2nd St
 Hamilton, OH 45011
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Ched Hagen Peck Esq
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(513) 601-5189 616 Dayton Street
 Hamilton, OH 45011
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
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Experienced in Family Law, Divorce Law, and Criminal Defense, The Peck Law Office provides excellent representation at affordable rates. Schedule a free consultation today.
John Maurice Holcomb Esq
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
(513) 892-8251 6 S 2nd St
Suite 311
 Hamilton, OH 45011
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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Mark Anthony Conese Esq
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(513) 737-7044 26 South 3rd St
 Hamilton, OH 45011
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Traci Combs-Valerio Esq
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Fairfield, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(513) 829-9999 1248 NILLES ROAD, SUITE 7
 Fairfield, OH 45014
Criminal, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Dayton School of Law
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Thomas W. Kidd Jr.
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West Chester, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(513) 733-3080 8913 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
 West Chester, OH 45069
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and Personal Injury
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Andrew Tobergte
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(513) 737-5180 229 Dayton St.
 Hamilton, OH 45011
Criminal, Insurance Claims, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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Zachary Oliver Zoz Esq
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
(513) 646-6979 20 High St
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 Hamilton, OH 45011
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Douglas E. Riddell
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(513) 655-7240 7577 Central Parke Blvd
Suite 125
 Mason, OH 45040
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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Douglas Riddell's practice is devoted to defending clients facing DUI / OVI, traffic and criminal misdemeanor charges. With of years of experience practicing criminal defense in Central Ohio, he personally reviews, analyzes and implements a unique proactive defense strategy in each and every case that comes into to his office.
Mark Jon Wieczorek
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(513) 317-5987 9415 Montgomery Rd. Suite D
 Cincinnati, OH 45242
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Ohio Northern University
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I am a former Hamilton County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. I have experienced the legal system from the inside out. I have handled just about every type of case imaginable: felonious assault, gross sexual imposition, rape, robbery, burglary, OVI and on down the line to speeding tickets. As I transitioned into private practice, I realized that bad things happen to good people and that there is a little document known as the U.S. Constitution that affords these people the right to competent counsel, to a jury trial, and a litany of other enumerated rights which I saw from time to...
Joshua Adam Engel Esq
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(513) 445-9600 4660 Duke Drive
Suite 101
 Mason, OH 45040
Criminal, Appeals, Civil Rights and Domestic Violence
Harvard Law School
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Engel began his career as a prosecutor in 2001 by serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 2002, he moved to Ohio and took a position as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney working for Judge Rachel Hutzel in Warren County, Ohio. In Warren County, he handled some of the office’s most challenging and high-profile cases, including death penalty cases and cases featured on national news programs like 48 Hours. Engel rose to lead the office’s appellate division, where he not only handled appeals for the office, but was also called upon by state and national law enforcement...
H. Leon Hewitt
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(513) 731-4247 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 700
 Cincinnati, OH 45236
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Traffic Tickets
University of Dayton School of Law
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H. Leon Hewitt has always had a passion to be of service to others. Over his 13 years of legal practice he recognizes that every case is different with its own set of problems but also its own set of solutions. Attorney Hewitt believes that listening is a skill that is key to helping clients achieve their goals. He will always be a fierce advocate in representing your case and believes in positive client outcome. Prior to entering the field of law, he worked for over twenty years as a licensed pharmacist. He has volunteered his time as a Big...
Daniel Edward Haughey Esq
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Oxford, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(513) 524-5000 121 W High St
 Oxford, OH 45056
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, Juvenile and Personal Injury
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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Dan Haughey is a Warren County lawyer who proudly represent clients throughout southwest Ohio in matters of criminal defense, personal injury, and business law. Partner at Haughey & Niehaus, Dan brings exceptional insights to every case he handles. As a former prosecutor, he is backed by the insider knowledge to craft a proactive defense for his clients, even in tough felony cases. As he has been elected to the office of part-time judge, his extensive legal experience has proven invaluable in his personal injury and business law practice. Contact his Warren County law firm 24/7 to find trusted legal answers.
Joseph Candito Esq
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(513) 891-5666 9403 Kenwood Rd
Suite A-106
 Cincinnati, OH 45242
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Probate
University of Dayton School of Law
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For over 28 years, Joseph Candito has been providing effective and compassionate legal representation to individuals and families in Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren Counties. My primary practice is in Probate, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Criminal, and Family Law; and have experience in a wide variety of legal issues including but not limited to Small Business Incorporation, Residential Real Estate Practice and Personal Injury matters. We are a full service general practice firm.
Lisa Marie Wenzel Esq
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(513) 260-3635 7588 Central Parke Boulevard
Suite 127
 Mason, OH 45040
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Family
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
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Lisa Wenzel, criminal defense attorney in Ohio and Kentucky, understands your worries and frustrations. Due to her extensive training and experience in criminal law, she knows exactly what's needed to defend your case successfully, and she has the passion and caring to make sure your rights are fully protected.
Erik Niehaus
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(513) 234-0576 516 West Main Street
 Mason, OH 45040
Free ConsultationCriminal, Family and Personal Injury
Northern Kentucky University
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Erik Niehaus is a Warren County attorney who proudly serves clients across southwest Ohio in criminal defense, labor, and family law. Partner at Haughey & Niehaus, Erik is backed by extensive insights into the legal system. He served as a Miami University police officer before going on to serve for more than fifteen years at West Chester PD, where he eventually rose to the rank of police chief. During his service in law enforcement, Erik earned his J.D. He now provides insightful, skilled representation for clients facing criminal charges, business disputes, or divorce and custody issues. Call today!
Charles Anthony McKinney Esq
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 39 years experience
810 Sycamore Street, Third Floor
 Cincinnati, OH 45202
Criminal, Business, Civil Rights and Divorce
Harvard Law School and University of Notre Dame
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My passion is offering each client personal service in aggressively defending and protecting their rights. I provide the highest quality legal services that gives my clients reliable and effective representation in legal matters that arise everyday in the business context. I have the skill and experience to negotiate or go to trial as needed.
Michael Owen Finnigan Jr
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(513) 400-4204 9475 Kenwood Road
Suite 12
 Cincinnati, OH 45242
Criminal, DUI, Family and Traffic Tickets
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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Michael graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Class of 2007, where he was a published member of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. Following law school, Michael honed his legal writing skills working as an editor for American Legal Publishing before joining a small law firm in 2009. In 2011 Michael opened up this law practice, focusing on family law, misdemeanor criminal defense, juvenile law, and estate planning. Michael takes an honest and straightforward approach to the practice of law, working in collaboration with his clients to achieve their desired results. Michael always tells...
Bridget Purdue Riddell
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(513) 655-7240 7577 Central Parke Blvd
Suite 125
 Mason, OH 45040
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
Ohio State University - Columbus
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After graduating in the top of her class from the University of Notre Dame and then in the top of her class at the Ohio State Moritz College of Law, Bridget joined a major law firm in Columbus practicing business litigation. After five years of practicing in a big firm environment, Bridget joined Riddell Law. Bridget's practice focuses on DUI, traffic, criminal and appellate law.
Frank M. Mungo Esq
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Blue Ash, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(513) 721-5297 4555 Lake Forest Drive
Suite 650
 Blue Ash, OH 45242
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
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If you or a loved one was charged with a crime or a DUI, have hope. Frank M. Mungo is an aggressive, dedicated, and experienced criminal defense and DUI attorney who cares. As a former felony prosecutor in Kentucky, Mr. Mungo knows how fight for you and those you love. Mr. Mungo possesses the unique combination of being both a scientist and seasoned trial lawyer. The truth leaves a trail, and Frank M. Mungo never quits his search to find it so to help those in need.
Emily Huddleston
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(513) 341-9456 7577 Central Parke Blvd
Suite 125
 Mason, OH 45040
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
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Michael Arthur Newland Esq
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Hamilton, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
(513) 887-9595 30 N D St
 Hamilton, OH 45013
Free ConsultationCriminal, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Capital University Law School
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James S. Arnold
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(859) 630-9155 8833 Chapelsquare Ln
Suite C
 Cincinnati, OH 45249
Criminal, Animal, Appeals and DUI
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Holly Marie Simpson Esq
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Attorney
(513) 793-7500 10921 Reed Hartman Hwy
Suite 304A
 Cincinnati, OH 45242
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Northern Kentucky University
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Christopher J. Bernard
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Maineville, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(513) 769-9396 513 Weeping Willow Lane
 Maineville, OH 45039
Criminal, Estate Planning, Probate and Traffic Tickets
The University of Toledo College of Law
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George Fee
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Cincinnati, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
(513) 792-9322 4225 Malsbary Road
Suite 206
 Cincinnati, OH 45242
Criminal and Immigration
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Kevin William Thornton Esq
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Loveland, OH Criminal Law Attorney
(513) 310-8694 791 E. Hatt Swank Rd.
 Loveland, OH 45140
Criminal, Divorce, Estate Planning and Nursing Home
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Mitchell Allen Esq
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Mason, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(513) 229-2900 5947 Deerfield Blvd.
Suite 201
 Mason, OH 45040
Criminal, Bankruptcy, Business and Civil Rights
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