Stanley, Tuszynski & Newman
“David Newman has been my attorney for 10 plus years and he is the best in South bend indiana”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in South Bend, IN
10 firms listed · 5 in South Bend · 7 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Jeff Kimmell
“Hired Jeff from out of state , and even with me being so far away he took great care of me.”
Longstreet Law
“She's really good about running every thing by you before she files so be sure to communicate with her.”
Hilgendorf Law Office
“Sean Did a wonderful job at getting my traffic ticket dismissed.”
Warner Legal Services
Griner L Gary
“He helped me with a certificate sale but he seems Extremely diverse couldn't be happier with my experience.”
The 10 firms listed for South Bend, 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: South Bend, IN
5 of the 10 firms we list are based in South Bend; the other 5 serve South Bend from Elkhart (16 mi), Plymouth (23 mi) and Mishawaka (5 mi). 9 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.3 to 5.0 across 324 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (80%) and responsiveness (71%). 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 20 years. 2 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 8 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 4 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 South Bend offer free consultations?
2 of the 10 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.
Joseph R Morris
“I ended up not needing to hire him but he still took time out of his day to walk me through everything and that means alot to me.”
Eric E. Kinsman Attorney at Law
“I'm an attorney from Indianapolis, and their office was very helpful and knowledgeable in providing local assistance on a case in Goshen.”
Ben Mattingly Law
Law Office of Joseph V. Simanski
“Joe really cares about a client's rights and is passionate about the law.”
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