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Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fort Wayne, IN

24 firms listed · 11 in Fort Wayne · 1 open 24/7 · 1 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+

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Arnold Terrill

Arnold Terrill

(47)
  • Questions
  • Call
  • Judge
“Vanessa does fantastic work with scheduling and working with clients (and is hilarious), and Sean Arata could not be more dedicated and enthusiastic about helping his clients and talking to them like friends, in terms they can understand, rather than...”
In Business Since 2001
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
127 W Berry St # 1000, Fort Wayne, IN
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Nicholas A. Adams Law Office

Nicholas A. Adams Law Office

(46)
  • Case
  • Heart
  • Money
“Sometimes it takes team work, but you'll find him to be the most responsive individual among all other attorneys as a whole in Fort Wayne, Indiana to get the job done.”
In Business Since 2018
116 E Berry St Suite #500, Fort Wayne, IN
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The Law Offices of Ryan E. Lackey

The Law Offices of Ryan E. Lackey

(46)
  • Communication
  • Responsive
  • Felony
“In both situations, my experience was exactly the same, to cut it short or to put it in layman's terms… Case was explained to Ryan, Ryan responded with a plan/ course of action, Ryan then took those actions, and BAM case was resolved to my satisfacti...”
In Business Since 1975
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
1519 Spy Run Ave, Fort Wayne, IN
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Matthew W. Chapel

Matthew W. Chapel

(34)
  • Case
  • Sentence
  • Truth
“Very knowledgeable in the area of traumatic brain injury, Matt helped me regain parts of my life that I thought were lost forever, by helping bring together the best possible treatment team for my injuries.”
In Business Since 2013
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
110 W Berry St Suite 1904, Fort Wayne, IN
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Many lawyers don't see the inside of the courtroom. They prefer to focus on plea bargains. Not Matt Chapel. After hearing your side, he'll help you decide which would be the best option: going to trial or seeing about a plea bargain. Contact us for a consultation.

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Kutsenok Law Office

Kutsenok Law Office

(18)
  • Courts
  • Charges
  • Money
“Best attorney you could ever ask for got me all suspended sentence I really thought I was gonna get locked away in she got me a amazing deal I'm so thankful to have found her please don't waste your time or money she's got you covered thank you for a...”
In Business Since 2022
Emergency Services
116 E Berry St Suite #500, Fort Wayne, IN
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Vegeler Law Office

Vegeler Law Office

(2)
“I walked into Robert's office over 6 years ago for a very public case of discrimination against the Whitley County Sheriff's Department.”
In Business Since 2005
BBB Rating: A+
Cash only
110 W Berry St #1200, Fort Wayne, IN
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The 24 firms listed for Fort Wayne, IN 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: Fort Wayne, IN

11 of the 24 firms we list are based in Fort Wayne; the other 13 serve Fort Wayne from towns including Columbia City (19 mi), Warsaw (38 mi) and Marion (46 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,404 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (99%), responsiveness (81%) and quality (67%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge" and "communication". 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 family law (3), criminal law (2), estate planning (2), expungements (2) and personal injury (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 51 years. 1 offers urgent consultations; 2 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 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.

Do any criminal law firms listed for Fort Wayne offer free consultations?

2 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.

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The Law Office of Aaron J. Stoll

The Law Office of Aaron J. Stoll

(8)
  • Case
“I absolutely love Aaron and have used him for variety of things he's very dedicated to helping his clients at a very top rate of professionalism and integrity and I'll hire him anytime there's a need😊 …”
In Business Since 2018
116 E Berry St Suite #500, Fort Wayne, IN
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Quinton L. Ellis

Quinton L. Ellis

(16)
  • Call
  • Needs
  • People
“He has represented my mother for a disorderly contact and she was on probation so they took it to trial and she won because of him also my father has paid him to represent my sister in Whitney County with a the habitual escape charge and he got her t...”
In Business Since 2013
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
116 E Berry St Ste 1200, Fort Wayne, IN
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Williams Matthew S. Attorney At Law

Williams Matthew S. Attorney At Law

(2)
“He works very hard for his clients and always is there when you need him”
323 W Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN
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Summit City Law Group | Fort Wayne Criminal Defense Lawyers

Summit City Law Group | Fort Wayne Criminal Defense Lawyers

(1)
“When it comes to Fort Wayne Criminal Defense lawyers, as a legal writer & researcher for well over 20+ years now, I can state unequivocally that after turning over a client in need of a polished criminal defense & post conviction attorney that the Su...”
111 W Berry St #211, Fort Wayne, IN
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Thonert Richard J

Thonert Richard J

(11)
“Richard is professional gives his due diligence to every detail asked and goes above a& beyond with regards to the issues at hand.”
810 Mill Lake Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
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Watkins Law Firm

Watkins Law Firm

(9)
  • Legal Representation
“Even more importantly, when I follow up with clients that I refer him those same clients consistently tell me they were extremely pleased with both the results and the experience provided to them by Attorney Watkins.”
In Business Since 2018
104 E 7th St, Auburn, IN
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Tipton Law Group

Tipton Law Group

(42)
  • Money
  • Probation
  • Name
“Went to court today where some troubled people we blaming me for things that were said that i had no control of , i had two amazing lawyers , Jon Seth Tipton and Sarah ober , their experience and the way they handled themselves got me the best verdic...”
In Business Since 2019
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Baber & Baber

Baber & Baber

(11)
  • Case
  • Phone
  • Cost
“Helped me out of a really tough situation and I couldn't have asked for a more helpful/hard working lawyer in Zach Baber.”
In Business Since 2011
Licensed
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Emerick, Diggins & Zabona

Emerick, Diggins & Zabona

(12)
  • Communication
“Linda and Dana are a great team they helped me with a custody issue and couldn't have been more helpful they battled for me and it was a great too see, I definitely recommend to anyone.”
In Business Since 2012
Family Business
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Myers Hockemeyer & McNagny

Myers Hockemeyer & McNagny

(9)
  • Questions
“Eric Murray was fantastic with helping my son go through the system and getting full custody of his daughter.”
In Business Since 1999
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Arthur Law Firm Co., LPA

Arthur Law Firm Co., LPA

(50)
  • Clay
  • Money
  • Custody
“Clay is very attentive and will do whatever he can for his clients and their case, his staff is very great with getting back to you, getting you updates and information, would completely recommend Clayton For any Ohio cases, he is able to cover!!”
In Business Since 1999
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Vanderpool Law Firm

Vanderpool Law Firm

(45)
  • Interest
  • Court
  • Phone
“The Vadnderpool law firm is above and beyond professionally probably the most respectable people I have ever seen from the receptionist up front to attorneys Isaiah and Daniel there courtesy and respect down to there know how of the law.”
In Business Since 2007
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Todd Glickfield

Todd Glickfield

(46)
  • Court
  • Divorce
  • Compassion
“Todd Glickfield & Tara Lockett did an amazing job getting an agreement in a timely fashion with professionalism & compassion for my special needs adult in regards to lifelong child support, medical insurance & arrearages with fair amount of compromis...”
In Business Since 2010
Free Initial Consultation
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Glickfield and Meeks

Glickfield and Meeks

(23)
  • Corruption
  • Documentation
  • Bond
“When it comes to a good attorney that's affordable and knows exactly what he's doing David glickfield is number one in this type of business thank you David glickfield you're awesome”
In Business Since 2019
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Merino Law Firm

Merino Law Firm

(28)
  • Knowledge
  • Questions
“He moves quickly and gets the best results possible!”
In Business Since 2008
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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McNaughton Law Group

McNaughton Law Group

(33)
  • Questions
  • Case
  • Strategic
“Can't speak highly enough for the assistance given, was in of a tight situation and when I came to him, he got done what was asked and charged WELL more than a fair price, if I ever need legal assistance for the area again, I won't need to search, I ...”
In Business Since 2011
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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John D. Barrett Attorney At Law

John D. Barrett Attorney At Law

(36)
  • Case
  • Office
“I would highly recommend John when they took my case it was over a constitutional case and the place that we had to go makes it very hard and very rarely does an attorney from another County let alone this particular County that I'm talkin about does...”
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Steven C. Mayer, Attorney at Law

Steven C. Mayer, Attorney at Law

(28)
  • Questions
“Mayer a few months ago over a felony charge that i had, and only expecting that at the most he could work to get it dropped to a misdemeanor, I got a call today and he said my case was dismissed, never in a million years did I think that was going to...”
Serving Fort Wayne Area
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Fort Wayne, IN Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1843
Maximum cost
$22113
National Average
$6757
Avg Per Hour Rates
$430
$4300
$7371
Fair price range is based on 253 cost profiles
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Average Cost $6757
Minimum cost $1843
Maximum cost $22113
Avg Per Hour Rates $430

Fair range $4300 to $7371 is based on 253 cost profiles.

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