Law Office of John T. Forristal
“I got a ticket with my CDL and I was in a very stressful situation , he took care of it all .”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Lakewood, OH
2 of these firms are based in Lakewood; the others serve Lakewood from Cleveland (6 mi) and Rocky River (3 mi).
7 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Sleibi Law Firm
“Attorney Sleibi is intelligent, efficient, and top notch in his field.”
Edward R. La Rue, Attorney at Law
“Despite the fact that my particular case was outside of his normal 'comfort zone', Edward decided to take my case as he could plainly see that I absolutely NEEDED sound representation to mitigate an obvious attempt at a 'railroad job'.”
Ajlj Law
“I continue to recommend this law firm to anyone who is in need of a trustworthy and dedicated DUI lawyer or criminal defense attorney.”
Zukerman, Lear & Murray Co., L.p.a.
“I went to them with an employment problem and they took the case, persevering for two years to make sure that justice was served and the wrongs righted.”
The Goldberg Law Firm
“Jon is a great lawyer we have been using him for a few years now an he has been nothing but good.....”
The 15 firms listed for Lakewood, 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: Lakewood, OH
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,433 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), responsiveness (85%) and quality (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "results" and "communication". 7 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. 7 offer urgent consultations and 5 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. 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 Lakewood shown on this page?
2 of the 15 firms are based in Lakewood; 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.
Taubman Law
“Helping, understanding, great at listening to my needs very happy with my choice”
Herman Legal Group
“He went out of his way to find some of the answers for my queries.”
Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, Ltd.
“He did a great job getting my case to a positive resolution.”
Patituce & Associates
“Most helpful, very professional, outstanding service I would personally prefer her to anyone”
Watson Kuhlman
“I have a very difficult situation to address, but I was able to atleast receive some understanding and a path that I could take to handle my dilemma.”
Bret Jordan Co. LPA
“Always available, on time, easy to talk to, most importantly did exactly what he said he'd do.”
Brockler Law
“Thought the reviews were too good to be true but he really helped me .”
Friedman Nemecek Long & Grant L.l.c.
“If I find myself in need of legal counsel or services in the future, I will be contacting her first.”
Corrigan Law Ohio
“Mary Catherine was amazing and did a great job handling my case.”
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