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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fairfield, OH: 2026 rankings

194 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Fairfield: Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office, LFR Score 71/100; 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 194.

  3. 24

    Most-reviewed: Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers, 450 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 194 ranked after Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office; ranked #24.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

194 Fairfield criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 42 are open 24/7, 66 open Saturdays and 57 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 194 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Criminal defense lawyers in Cincinnati ranking. See Criminal defense lawyers in Cincinnati

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office714.9★ (462)Cincinnati, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense705.0★ (305)Cincinnati, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams704.9★ (372)Cincinnati, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Taliaferro Law, PLLC705.0★ (268)Covington, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Josh McIntosh Law705.0★ (263)Covington, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Ernst & Associates694.8★ (296)Cincinnati, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Moermond & Mulligan, LLC684.8★ (190)Cincinnati, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Levinson Law LLC684.9★ (158)Newport, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Shark Law684.9★ (143)Cincinnati, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima685.0★ (93)Oxford, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 194 criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 Taliaferro Law, PLLC

    Based in Covington, 18 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 268 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    603 Greenup St Ste 100, Covington, KY 41011
    View profile for Taliaferro Law, PLLC(859) 655-5212

  5. #5 Josh McIntosh Law

    Based in Covington, 18 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    713 Scott St, Covington, KY 41011
    View profile for Josh McIntosh Law(859) 217-4467

  6. #6 Ernst & Associates

    Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 296 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    212 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
    View profile for Ernst & Associates(513) 643-0541

  8. #8 Levinson Law LLC

    Based in Newport, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 York St, Newport, KY 41071
    View profile for Levinson Law LLC(859) 250-4550

  9. #9 Shark Law

    Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1136 St Gregory St Unit 110, Cincinnati, OH 45202
    View profile for Shark Law(513) 854-1374

  11. #11 Joslyn Law Firm

    Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1117 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202
    View profile for Joslyn Law Firm(513) 399-6289

  12. #12 Bleile & Dawson

    Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    810 Sycamore St Fl 5, Cincinnati, OH 45202
    View profile for Bleile & Dawson(513) 399-5945

  15. #15 Schiavone Law Office

    Based in Hamilton, 4 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 S 3rd St #300, Hamilton, OH 45011
    View profile for Schiavone Law Office(513) 863-4200

  16. #16 Meadows Law Firm

    Based in Fairfield

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8854 Brookside Ave Ste 101, West Chester Township, OH 45069
    View profile for Meadows Law Firm(513) 860-5533

  19. #19 Bouchard Law Office

    Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1019 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
    View profile for Bouchard Law Office(513) 926-4655

  21. #21 Arenstein & Gallagher

    Based in Cincinnati, 16 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2115 Luray Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206
    View profile for Arenstein & Gallagher(513) 651-5666

  22. #22 Janes Law PLLC

    Based in Covington, 20 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    809 Wright's Summit Pkwy Ste 320, Fort Wright, KY 41011
    View profile for Janes Law PLLC(502) 797-0648

Criminal defense lawyers ranked #26 to #39

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 39 of 194 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield, ranks 26 to 39
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DUI MATT - Cincinnati Criminal Defense Attorney644.7★ (25)17 mi
28Jeffrey A. Lawson, Attorney at Law634.6★ (16)18 mi
29Gounaris Abboud, LPA625.0★ (4)9 mi
39Douglas A. Ball Attorney at Law613.9★ (58)28 mi

How we ranked Fairfield criminal defense lawyers

We scored 194 Fairfield criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Fairfield data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a criminal defense lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a criminal defense lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • What does the flat fee cover, and what costs extra if the case goes to trial?
  • Who will appear with me at each hearing?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield: frequently asked questions

Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Fairfield?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Fairfield, OH is Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense (#2) and The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams (#3) follow. We ranked 194 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Fairfield?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 194 criminal defense lawyers serving Fairfield, OH. 2 of them are based in Fairfield; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield are open 24/7?

42 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office (#1), Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense (#2) and The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield work on weekends?

66 of 194 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 57 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office (#1), Luftman, Heck & Associates: Cincinnati Criminal Defense (#2) and The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Fairfield criminal defense lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 194 rated criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield is 4.7★, with a median of 29 reviews. Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers Cincinnati Office has the most, 462 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank criminal defense lawyers?

Each criminal defense lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do criminal defense lawyers outside Fairfield count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Fairfield city center, our service radius for criminal defense lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can criminal defense lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield, OH charge?

Criminal defense lawyers usually charge a flat fee per stage (for example, through a plea or through trial) or an hourly rate. Contingency fees are not allowed in criminal cases under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $219 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What if I can’t afford a criminal defense lawyer?

If a charge can lead to jail, the court must appoint a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963; Argersinger v. Hamlin, 1972). Ask about a public defender at your first court appearance. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of criminal defense lawyers in Fairfield, OH ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Fairfield?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Fairfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 194 criminal defense lawyers serving Fairfield.

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