View Profile
Michael D. Doyle, Attorney At Law
- Money
- Shark
- Word
“He also wont waste your money and will advise what's the best to do for you even if that means not hiring him, although you'd be hard pressed to find a better attorney.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Elyria, OH
24 firms listed · 9 in Elyria · 4 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
View Profile
Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA
- Law Firm
- Child
- Court
“Someone told me to get a lawyer two days after the accident and the only person I knew who would treat me and my son like people instead of a case number was Jim Gemelas.”
View Profile
Kenneth M Lieux Attorney at Law
“Ken did everything he could to help and get the outcome we were looking for!”
View Profile
Zachary B. Simonoff
- Office
“He provided outstanding counsel, swiftly resolved my needs, and delivered results that exceeded the expectations I had when searching for representation.”
View Profile
Law Office of Jeffery S. Brown
- Son
- Dollars
- Call
“Brown was outstanding and made sure to get the job done, He is very professional, He helped us through some wild accusations that led us through some difficult issues.”
View Profile
Douglas W. Merrill
- Team
“Doug and his team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly for me.”
The 24 firms listed for Elyria, 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: Elyria, OH
9 of the 24 firms we list are based in Elyria; the other 15 serve Elyria from towns including Strongsville (15 mi), Rocky River (15 mi) and Cleveland (23 mi). 23 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 869 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), responsiveness (84%) and quality (76%). 4 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), personal injury (4), civil litigation (3), family law (3) and business law (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 4 offer urgent consultations; 7 offer a free initial consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 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.
Are criminal law firms listed for Elyria open on Saturdays or Sundays?
6 of the 24 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
View Profile
Law Offices of Matthew A. Bobrowski
“If you need and want a attorney who actually cares about you as a human and your rights look no further ...”
View Profile
Baker, Baker & Baker
“Adam Baker attorney-at-law is the best I will recommend him for anybody”
View Profile
Stephen P. Hanudel, Attorney at Law
“He took care of my needs for probate Court in a very timely manner”
View Profile
Smith Geoffrey R
“He has now represented me in two different cases and I'm glad I chose him.”
View Profile
Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, Ltd.
- Hearing
- Price
- Case
“I would recommend Brian and John to anyone I know who may be dealing with similar unemployment legal issues, they provided me a great deal of relief through the entire legal process.”
View Profile
Ortner Law Group
- Law Firm
- Call
- Gratitude
“When I retained Ortner law group as my attorneys, Ken, Andrew and Ben made it their duty to prove my innocence and to be there for me during the emotional turbulence I was dealing with.”
View Profile
William B Norman-Defending Ohio
- Results
- Expungement
- Call
“William Norman was a pleasure to work with and prepared me well in advance on what to expect and how to best help myself so that he he could do his work to the best of his ability and he really did come through for me and my situation in more ways th...”
View Profile
Mishak Law
- Understand
- Talk
- Job
“Take it from a father who hired 4 attorneys before him only to lose with all 4 of them and to get custody with Eric was not easy but he knows what hes doing by far.”
View Profile
Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney
- Compassionate
- Prosecutor
- Money
“She managed the interview with the police respectfully, but with a firm grasp of the limits of the law to intrude on my privacy, disemboweled the flimsy case against me, managed my volatile emotions in the midst of this new and frightening experience...”
View Profile
Godinsky Law
- Court
- Results
- Job
“I consider him to be one of the most stand up guys I know and would recommend him to anyone who needed help, as he puts his clients best interest first and will go the extra mile for anyone.”
View Profile
Milano Attorneys & Counselors at Law
- Results
“Kate always keeps you up to date if something arises and in reverse, Kate has also responded back after hours and even on the weekend when I had some unexpected issues arise.”
View Profile
Vincent Esquire
“Since I'm a younger guy, the car dealership that a bought my dream car from tried to push me around and take advantage of me.”
View Profile
Law Office of John T. Forristal
- Questions
“Forristal as the attorney in North East Ohio because even though my particular case was serious, John's direct and sincere approach helped me confident of a positive outcome.”
View Profile
Edleman Jeffrey G
- Questions
- Ticket
“While the outcome of my ticket didn't result in a charge that didn't carry points (I'd hoped for no points but the prosecutor wasn't having it), he still fought tooth-and-nail with a stubborn prosecutor to get me to keep my job!”
View Profile
Christine Agnello Russo Law
“Very pleasant wonderful to deal with Went above and beyond”
View Profile
Fadel & Beyer
“Saved my life”
View Profile
Camera Michael J
“When you need or want the best look no further”
View Profile
Susan M. Weaver, Attorney at Law
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Elyria, OH Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1563
Maximum cost
$18748
National Average
$5729
Avg Per Hour Rates
$365
$3646
$6250
Typical price range is based on 424 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
