Dan Carman, Attorney at Law
“He called me hours later and relieved all of my stressors about my issues and walked me through how to handle it.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lexington, KY
24 firms listed · all 24 in Lexington · 3 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Mashni Law Criminal Defense
“He's extremely professional and will representing me again if ever the situation arises.”
Eric L. Ray, Attorney At Law
“From the start, Eric was fully transparent with filing fees and the proposed timeline through the entire process of my expungement.”
Kentucky Traffic Ticket
“Very professional, responds with fast emails, files responses on time and communicates regularly.”
Baldani Law Group
“Rachel Yavelak has helped me tremendously not only with my divorce, but also with settling my family's estate issues.”
Christopher A. Spedding, Attorney At Law
“I have nothing but great admiration for Christopher spending I was treat it excellent and I recommend very highly”
The 24 firms listed for Lexington, KY 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: Lexington, KY
All 24 firms we list here are in Lexington itself. We have 29 firms in Lexington on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,435 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), responsiveness (88%) and quality (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication", "results" and "knowledge". 3 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are dui (3), expungement (3), arson (2), assault (2) and burglary (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 14 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 3 offer urgent consultations and 8 offer a free initial consultation. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Lexington 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.
Oakley & Oakley
“The process (though a very stressful situation), he made the process clear, easy and to be very frank faster than I expected.”
Coulson Law Offices
“I would recommend this man any day…stays in touch and does his job…Thank you Greg!!!!!!”
Braxton Crenshaw, Attorney at Law
“He helped me through one of the hardest situations that I have ever had to go through with honesty, professionalism, and a wonderful demeanor.”
Boyd Law Office, PSC
“Thanks to Boyd Law Firm, I highly recommend them for any court issues.”
Landon Law
“Charles is the absolute BEST OF THE BEST he knows EXACTLY what he's doing and is always on his A game if your looking for a lawyer that is always there for Landon Law is the place to go.”
Breck Norment - the Law Offices of W. Breckinridge Norment III
“His patience and understanding through it was the only reason it finally got done.”
Varellas & Varellas
“We want to thank them for everything they accomplished and how this has helped ease our everyday struggle's, medically and financially.”
Cox Attorney
“He was always thorough & made sure I was fully aware of what was going on.”
JPS Law
“This was the easiest experience I had with a law firm so far.”
Gess Mattingly & Atchison
“The whole process of closing on my forever home was amazing.”
Carman Fullerton
“Everytime I went or called I got the information I needed and everyone was nice.”
Bluegrass Law Group
“Miller were professional and made sure that they didn't miss anything, and I couldn't be happier with the outcomes.”
Noel Caldwell
“He worked diligently for the best outcome possible and we are very grateful.”
Landrum & Shouse
John C. Helmuth, Attorney at Law
“He was very thorough with his work, he kept up with everything he should've, plus everything I needed to do and hear while going through my case.”
Noah R. Friend Law Firm
“Any need we have had, whether personal or in regards to our business has been met with an incredible work ethic to accomplish the goals we set out to achieve.”
Jon Larson Law
“He a great lawyer and man”
Buckles Law Office
“He is a reasonable, practical lawyer and his services are affordable.”
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