Mathews & Gill
“I've dealt with quite a few attorneys over the years and Mr Matthews is by far the most competent, honest, punctual attorney I've ever met.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Westerville, OH
2 of these firms are based in Westerville; the others serve Westerville from Columbus (10 mi).
7 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 23, 2026
The Hemminger Law Firm
“If you have a problem with tickets, or your kid makes a BIG mistake, call Chad right away!”
Hoffman Law
“A case that would or might have lead me into cell turned out rubbish in just first appearance in court and case was closed wow”
Barr, Jones and Associates
“She was professional and personable at the same time and did all she could at every stage of the twisted game!”
Riddell Law
“My go to traffic attorney, I recommend him to my friends and family”
The Baker Law Group
“Thank you Andrew and office staff for helping my wife and I through what could have been a difficult situation.”
The 15 firms listed for Westerville, 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: Westerville, OH
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,812 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (75%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "communication". 7 are open around the clock and 9 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), personal injury (3), sex crimes (3), assault charges (2) and bankruptcy (2). 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 7 offer urgent consultations; 11 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; all 15 publish a contact page and 10 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.
Why are firms outside Westerville shown on this page?
2 of the 15 firms are based in Westerville; 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.
Rutan Law
“John handled my case very effectively and kept me informed the entire process if you are in the Columbus area thus is one of the best attorneys I've ever had”
Luftman, Heck & Associates
“I talked to Ben during a consultation and he was very kind and got strait to the point!”
Cox Law Office
“Always gets back to u in timely fashion and always has your best interests in hand!!”
Doyaga Law
“It was great, knowing I was in good hands, and my case was getting taken care of”
Law Office of C.F. Cowan
“He was able to get it down to 74 in a 65 mph zone and got 0 points on my driving record.”
SRD Law Office
“Sally is amazing at her work and an amazing person that puts a lot of care and effort into those she helps in legal situations.”
Law Office of Joshua Hall
“Shows up on time & professional and never had to question his direction!!”
Johnson Legal
“Johnson was very professional, detailed in the knowledge of my case, was compassionate towards my needs, very quick to respond to emails and messages of concern.”
Probst Law Office, Mgr
“Probst has been consistent, persistent, and turned a bad experience into a positive future.”
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