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Dan Carman, Attorney at Law
- Confident
- Understanding
- Words
“As a fellow veteran and a blue-collar worker, I truly believe he is someone who looks after the every day person, and will strive to achieve the best outcome possible.”
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
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Mashni Law Criminal Defense
- Brother
- Empathetic
- Communication
“Communication throughout the entire process of something I should've never went through was top notch and we received the outcome we hoped and I prayed for.”
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Eric L. Ray, Attorney At Law
- Text
- Case
- Outcome
“With this being my first experience in the legal system, he was very patient and thorough when it came to explaining the entire process and answering questions.”
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Kentucky Traffic Ticket
- Court
- Negotiate
- Emails
“That's super important to me, I want to be acknowledged as a person, and Matt made sure that I was, not only to himself, but more importantly, to our legal system.”
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Baldani Law Group
- Skilled
- Expectations
- Job
“She is a compassionate, knowledgeable, and impressive legal expert who was able to get my case completely dismissed with prejudice (permanently) and the erroneous charges expunged from my record.”
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Christopher A. Spedding, Attorney At Law
- Law Firm
- Understanding
- Court
“One last note - don't get frustrated when he doesn't get right back to you - be thankful you have him to represent you - the reason it sometimes takes so long for him to get back to you is because he is helping so many other people!”
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.
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Oakley & Oakley
- Feel
- Secretary
- Pay
“Oakley & Oakley,LLC is the best top 5 law firm throughout the whole Kentucky I highly recommend Jay Oakley at Oakley & Oakley, LLC for any legal service”
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Coulson Law Offices
- Empathy
- Legal Services
- Respect
“His professional yet relaxed and respectful treatment of the judge and prosecutor, along with his extensive amount of knowledge where matter of the law are concerned are definitely positive assets you want to have on your side.”
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Braxton Crenshaw, Attorney at Law
- Future
- Communication
- Prices
“Lack of follow thru or communication on the client's behalf is not the fault of any attorney, which feels like this may be the issue as I certainly wouldn't let $1,000 go unaccounted for as it relates to the service I initially paid said amount for t...”
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Boyd Law Office, PSC
- The Office
- Court
- Criminal
“I tried to hold back by asking him every little question I have about the law but sometimes I just cannot help it because he always has the right answer.”
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Landon Law
- Game
- Plea
- Case
“Landon was appointed as my public defender, but if (truly hope I don't) i ever needed a lawyer I would go to him and hire him for anything I was dealing with.”
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Breck Norment - the Law Offices of W. Breckinridge Norment III
- Agreement
- Legal Assistance
- Divorce
“Makes me excited to (maybe one day) get married again so I can call him up and tell him I want to get divorced and we're going to ruin another man's hopes and dreams together.”
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Varellas & Varellas
- Result
- Attorney
- Car
“Between the insurance and the hospital, neither wanted to really resolve issues quickly, Todd kept at it and got everything resolved in a timely manner.”
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Cox Attorney
“I think that makes a real difference in the kind of services you receive as opposed to dealing with someone that's simply putting time in for a paycheck.”
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JPS Law
- Team
- Questions
- Communication
“I was incredibly satisfied with their service and highly recommend them for their prompt responsiveness, effective representation, and commitment to keeping their clients informed.”
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Gess Mattingly & Atchison
“Richard Whitaker and his firm are THE best.”
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Carman Fullerton
- Questions
- Green Card
“I highly recommend the Carman Fullerton Law Firm, especially Kirby, for the attention and dedication to my case, being an excellent professional, responsible and with extensive experience.”
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Bluegrass Law Group
- Questions
- The Future
- Custody
“Bluegrass Law Group is at the top of the business, on such short notice my case was handle with the utmost professionalism, the allegations against me in my case were dismissed.....”
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Noel Caldwell
“He worked diligently for the best outcome possible and we are very grateful.”
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Landrum & Shouse
“Nice folks”
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John C. Helmuth, Attorney at Law
“While neither of us were totally happy with the outcome of the case, it would not have been as good an outcome without him there to see that I got as many breaks as possible.”
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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.”
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Jon Larson Law
“Great Place”
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Buckles Law Office
“Can't say enough about there hard work and dedication in the past.”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Lexington, KY Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1850
Maximum cost
$22194
National Average
$6782
Avg Per Hour Rates
$432
$4316
$7398
Average price range is based on 493 cost profiles
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