Phillips Law Firm
“Gayle Vojtush and Phillips Law Firm will be my go-to for future legal needs for myself and my business.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
24 firms listed · all 24 in Cincinnati · 14 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 22, 2026
Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense
“He used his skill set to go above and beyond the expected outcome.”
Joslyn Law Firm
“I really do recommend Joslyn law firm if you have any case to resolve.”
Moermond & Mulligan
“Brad is amazing Probably one of the best lawyers you can get”
Ernst & Associates
“Laura Gibson is a highly skilled attorney and won my very messy case.”
Bleile & Dawson
“Thank God moving forward with the help of Chelsea I will still have a clean record !”
The 24 firms listed for Cincinnati, OH defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Cincinnati, OH
All 24 firms we list here are in Cincinnati itself. We have 40 firms in Cincinnati on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,088 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), responsiveness (79%) and quality (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "communication". 14 are open around the clock and 15 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are drug crimes (7), criminal defense (6), personal injury (6), sex crimes (6) and violent crimes (6). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 14 offer urgent consultations and 8 offer a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 21 publish a contact page and 8 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Cincinnati offer free consultations?
8 of the 24 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
The Wieczorek Law Firm
“Gave excellent instructions on what i should Do should and not do.”
Clyde Bennett II
“Mr Bennett is a top notch attorney, once he took my case I felt relieved that he was my lawyer.”
The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams
“It was nice working with your firm, Jen and Tad were so cooperative, listen ear, advising and giving out the best way to handle the case,”
Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers
“He really had my best interest in mind and didn't settle for anything but the best outcome!”
Minnillo Law Group Co., LPA
“When we were looking for legal assistance, we chose Minnillo Law Group because of their outstanding reviews - and our experience was outstanding.”
Herzner Law
“Heather Geis was super proffesional and helped me a lot with my case.”
Treleven & Klingensmith
“He was compassionate with my situation and walk me through all the steps that need to be taken throughout the process.”
Bartlett & Weigle Co., L.p.a.
“The people here are the best definitely Mr Wright (my father) is the best”
Attorney Scott Rubenstein
“He was quick to respond to communication, charged a reasonable fee and went above and beyond our expectations.”
Donnellon Donnellon & Miller - Attorneys at Law
“Megan Donnellon Hyden has an enormous passion for helping families with estate planning.”
Arenstein & Gallagher
“Not only did he thoughtfully and compassionately guide me through almost 5 years of pretrial madness, but he also delivered me a sentence that only someone with his expertise could possibly achieve”
DUI Matt - Attorney
“Matt Ernst and Associates are a top notch aggressive criminal defense legal team.”
Bacovin Law Offices
“I felt more relaxed and calm with the way he presented himself the fees of retaining him, as well as the abundance of communication he gave me on my case.”
Southard Law Firm
“Southard and his team to anyone that is impacted with wage garnishments, overwhelming debt, etc to give them a call.”
Yonas and Phillabaum
“Gaskin is extremely knowledgabel in her field and, more importantly, very pleasant with whom to work.”
The Farrish Law Firm, L.p.a.
“He put in a lot of effort and diligence into my case and I am very pleased with how it all turned out.”
James F. Bogen, Attorney at Law
“James knowledge of the law is only matched by his work ethic.”
Ganote Law
“Ganote law has been nothing less than amazing to my family and I.”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Cincinnati
- “For an affordable price, he was able to exceed my expectations by negotiating to lessen the charges I was facing and was successful in doing so.” — client of Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense
- “Mark is by far the most straight forward, professional, well spoken and sincere attorney that I've ever had the pleasure to work with.” — client of The Wieczorek Law Firm
- “Jodie Ganote came thru for me and is very pleasant to work with.” — client of Ganote Law
- “Shane is a pleasure to work with. He's very knowledgeable of the courts.” — client of Herzner Law
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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