Law Office of Patrick W Young
“Always on time it's been quite a few years since I used him back then!”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Gary, IN
1 of these firms is based in Gary; the others serve Gary from towns including Merrillville (9 mi), Hammond (8 mi) and Highland (6 mi).
3 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Law Office of Roy Dominguez
“He has a vast experience with 42 years as a lawyer and the former Lake County Sheriff”
Fugate Law Firm
“If I ever need anything in the future I will be sure to contact your firm because of how caring the legal assistant was and at ease I was made to feel.”
Robert A. Plantz & Associates
“I never write reviews but because of such great service I received from Robert Plantz and his staff, I wanted to take a moment to thank him for such a great job!”
Moseley & Martinez
“You are welcomed with a friendly face and attorney's who are genuine, not pretentious.”
Latulip Law Offices
“The lawyers of this office do great work and if I ever need representation in the future I know who I am going to call.”
The 15 firms listed for Gary, 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: Gary, IN
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,827 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "understanding" and "knowledge". 3 are open on Saturdays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 52 years. 9 offer a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 7 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.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Gary offer free consultations?
9 of the 15 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.
Semko Law Office
“He took my call and in a matter of minutes he relieved a lot of stress and answered my questions for no charge!”
Steve E. Haddad Attorney at Law
“This is my go to guy if I have an offense in IL that I need resolved.”
Calderaro & Kazmierczak
“Ed was very compassionate and helpful throughout my divorce process.”
Justin Camper Law
“I praise the lord for this legal team and I hope my review will help the next family in need.”
Law Office of John M. Vazanellis
“I recommend anyone with a legal problem to contact him, don't even look no further because I truly believe it don't get no better then John M.”
Thiros & Thiros Attorneys at Law
“Jim was quick and efficient throughout the whole process, and my outcome was better than expected due to his professionalism and care for his clients.”
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Curosh & Curosh
“Not only did I not have to go to one court hearing charges were dropped and I was only charged one time for the assistance of fighting the case one payment not multiple .”
Law Office of Weiss, Schmidgall and Hires
“Attorney Chris Schmidgall took his time and was very thorough with what was going to happen with my case.”
Campbell Law
“Such an honest and trustworthy man, when I first spoke with Michael I knew instantly that we were in good hands!”
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