Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Lorain, OH
1 of these firms is based in Lorain; the others serve Lorain from towns including Elyria (6 mi), Medina (27 mi) and Cleveland (26 mi).
5 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Susan M. Weaver, Attorney at Law
Ortner Law Group
- Criminal Attorney
- Knowledge
- Questions
Mishak Law
- Legal Representation
- Legal Advice
- Outcome
Michael D. Doyle, Attorney At Law
- Knowledge
- Pricing
- Case
Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA
- Understanding
- Money
- Results
The 24 firms listed for Lorain, 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: Lorain, OH
23 of the 24 firms on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,131 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), responsiveness (84%) and quality (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "results" and "understanding". 5 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (5), personal injury (4), civil litigation (3), family law (3) and business law (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 5 offer urgent consultations and 9 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 23 of the firms on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 2 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.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Lorain offer free consultations?
9 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.
Kenneth M Lieux Attorney at Law
Zachary B. Simonoff
- Office
Law Office of Jeffery S. Brown
- Charging
- Parenting
- Custody
Vincent Esquire
Douglas W. Merrill
- Team
Edleman Jeffrey G
- Ticket
- Questions
Law Offices of Matthew A. Bobrowski
Stephen P. Hanudel, Attorney at Law
Smith Geoffrey R
Vandenbossche A C
Cameron Pedro, Attorney at Law
- Outcome
- Honest
- Understand
Taubman Law
- Compensation
- Case
- Court
Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, Ltd.
- Money
- Knowledge
- Unemployment
The Elkhatib Law Office
Erb Legal
- Understand
- Legal Advice
- Team
William B Norman-Defending Ohio
- Job
- Knowledge
- Questions
Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney
- Understanding
- Reading
- Traffic Ticket
The Law Office of Whitney K.S. Miller
- Team
- Questions


