Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Dover, DE

3 of these firms are based in Dover; the others serve Dover from towns including Centreville, MD (30 mi), Bridgeton, NJ (24 mi) and Chestertown, MD (29 mi).

1 open 24/7 · 1 open weekends · 7 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license

Data verified October 18, 2026

Schwartz & Schwartz, Attorneys At Law

Schwartz & Schwartz, Attorneys At Law

4.7 85 reviews
“Gwen and Jordan helped me out, with my over reached, out of control home owners association.”
13 attorneysServes Delaware, Maryland +3BBB A+Since 1978Insurance accepted
1140 State Street Rd
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Hopkins & Windett

Hopkins & Windett

4.8 16 reviews
“This is a lawyer you can count on to actually fight and make legitimate arguments for you and if he tells you something he will stand by it..”
Delaware Bar since 1998Serves Kent County, Delaware, Sussex County, DelawareLicensedSince 2012
438 S State St
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Liguori & Morris Attorneys at Law

Liguori & Morris Attorneys at Law

4.3 11 reviews
“Melissa Dill helped take the stress away from my custody case and answered all my many questions along the way.”
BBB A+Since 2002
46 The Green
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Jose Silva Jr.

Jose Silva Jr.

4.4 25 reviews
“Celan, nice, very informative of laws in nj and he's my man behind THE MAN!!”
Since 2013
Bridgeton, NJ · 24 mi from Dover
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Kavanagh & Kavanagh Law Office

Kavanagh & Kavanagh Law Office

4.9 83 reviews
“I've been using them for 10 years now and was never turned away if they were busy.”
Free consultationSince 2001Open 24 hoursSe habla español
Millville, NJ · 31 mi from Dover
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Eastern Shore Legal / Law Offices of John Leo Walter

Eastern Shore Legal / Law Offices of John Leo Walter

4.7 41 reviews
“He demonstrated an exceptional ability to advocate within the local justice system and secured a highly favorable outcome for my case.”
Free consultationSince 2004
Centreville, MD · 30 mi from Dover
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The 10 firms listed for Dover, DE 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: Dover, DE

The 10 firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 612 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock and 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are bankruptcy (2), criminal defense (2), estate planning (2) and family law (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 48 years. 1 offers urgent consultations and 3 offer a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 9 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Why are firms outside Dover shown on this page?

3 of the 10 firms are based in Dover; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.

Daniel D Rosendale Law Offices

Daniel D Rosendale Law Offices

4.4 22 reviews
“He was there for me every step of the way, made sure I understood what was going on, and took very good care of my situation.”
BBB A+Since 2006
Centreville, MD · 30 mi from Dover
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Macleod Law Group

Macleod Law Group

4.6 2 reviews
“If you need to seek a lawyer please reach out to him as he has been outstanding in helping me with my case.”
Free consultationSince 2017
Chestertown, MD · 29 mi from Dover
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Ronald B Greene Law Offices

Ronald B Greene Law Offices

5.0 2 reviews
“Ron is a very experienced and attentative attorney I have used him for almost 10 years and have always been extremely satisfied”
Since 1995
Centreville, MD · 30 mi from Dover
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Neil F. Dignon, Esq, Attorney at Law

Neil F. Dignon, Esq, Attorney at Law

Since 2020
Georgetown, DE · 32 mi from Dover
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