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Collett Read
- Firm
- Job
- Heart
“She made sure my case had the best possible outcome & was very quick in the process as well not only in court but to answer any call/text or question I had.”
Best Criminal Defence Lawyers in Hamilton, ON
24 firms listed · 11 in Hamilton · 6 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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East Law
- Charges
- Court Room
- Offence
“If you for some reason you dont pick up the phone and call John and just decide on another lawyer, you must like being dump trucked and love jail time.”
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Hepburn Criminal Law
- Team
- Gratitude
- System
“Kaley and sabrin are not only the best but they show they care, throughout my legal issues they were there when I needed them no matter the time, having any type of legal issues is very stressful but with them at my side I felt at ease and like someo...”
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Pointts Hamilton - the Traffic Ticket Specialists
- Court
“Anyways cop was a loser and I hate the government as they already steal 50+% of my income, so I decided to instead give my money to POINTS to have the case thrown out and am I ever glad that I made that decision.”
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Kim Edward, Barrister
- Criminal
“Not only is she a great criminal counsel, but she is a life long friend who wants nothing but the best for her clients.”
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Genesee & Clarke
“Elliot Song was instrumental in defending my 85 year old mother on a complicated driving charge that was issued to her as a result of an accident due to a stroke and later confusion she experienced.”
These 24 firms listed for Hamilton, ON act for people facing criminal charges. What each says about the charges it defends and the courthouses it covers comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Hamilton, ON
11 of the 24 firms we list are based in Hamilton; the other 13 serve Hamilton from towns including Mississauga (42 km), Oakville (26 km) and Stoney Creek (11 km). 23 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,024 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), responsiveness (89%) and quality (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "results" and "communication". 6 are open around the clock and 6 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are drug offences (3), assault with a weapon (2), domestic assault (2), driving offences (2) and fraud (2). 1 shows a licence on its website. Domain records put 10 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 6 offer urgent consultations and 8 offer a free initial consultation. 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 Hamilton shown on this page?
11 of the 24 firms keep an office in Hamilton itself. The rest come from other towns. Ask whether counsel appears regularly in the courthouse where your matter is listed, because that familiarity is worth more than a short drive.
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Brent Hurst
- House
- Price
- Emails
“He's very helpful and supportive from day 1, also not like some greedy lawyers who want to rip off people not familiar with Canadian laws and courts, he offers a fair price and tried to explain all the details to me.”
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Enje Daniels Criminal Law
- Courts
- Criminal Charges
“Moreover, Enje treats you with dignity and takes time to learn about you as a person so you may have the courts saying one thing but to her your are a human being facing some injustice and not a criminal.”
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Legally Yours
“I am so grateful for your passion, dedication, and professionalism.”
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Derek Martin Criminal Lawyer
“I could go on but I'm not going to because I will say This once if you are smart enough you will have no doubt in your mind , our regrets once you speak with HIM yourself.”
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Hamilton Criminal Lawyers
“Each one of the counselors on our team has a strong educational background and has worked on a variety of cases in the field of criminal law. When diverse experience is combined with expert knowledge, the results are excellent. Over the years, Hamilt...”
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Kraska Law - Oakville Criminal Lawyers
- Firm
- Understand
- Patient
“He was patient and knowledgeable, and really did make a stressful situation manageable.”
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Pasqualino Law- Criminal Lawyer Oakville
“He made sure to give a through explanation on anything we were confused about and handled the whole case from start to finish with the utmost professionalism and efficiency.”
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Craniotis Law Office
“I would recommend Craniotis Law Office to anyone involved in a criminal law matter.”
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Rory J Cornale Law
“Rory is ultra knowledgeable and experienced, and connected in ways that he can get you, the one with charges, issues' heard and compassionately and fairly dealt with.”
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M Smith Law
“Meaghan Smith is a caring and compassionate lawyer who will do her best to advise and support her clients.”
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Asgar Manek
“I have personally never needed him, but have had to contact him about a few people.”
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Truscello Nair
- Charges
- Family
- Stunt
“Carmelo has always been reasonable with me on his fee's and has worked with me to ensure I was satisfied with the process and payments required for his fees.”
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Anser Law Professional Corporation
- Family
- Individual
- Intelligent
“Other lawyers just scared and put fear of unknown consequences where Anser himself study the case thoroughly and pointed out how officers have misconducted the investigations and lack of evidances etc and made the crown to dismissed the whole case.”
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MRK Law Professional Corporation
- Law Firm
- Home
- Informative
“MRK law handled our transaction in a professional and honest way, the way Mina is Handling the transaction is down to the tinniest detail and will explain every single clause and provide you with honest advise, i highly recommend his office.”
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SRK Law Professional Corporation
- Real Estate
- Communication
- Buyers
“Even if it was a really stressful period of time for the first time home buyers they provided us with great care and it was such a relief for us to see the whole process ending without any issues.”
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Hogan Law Firm
- Call
- Success
- Honest
“Mr Higan is a very understanding man, smart, good listener, helpful, he knows what to do for the case he handle, confidentiality is a big consern and important part of his office, he is always available to help clients, and give the right advise.”
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Passi & Patel - Criminal Lawyers
- Charged
- Result
“Passi & Patel criminal lawyers are the best in the business, they helped me cleared numerous charges, I recommend these guys to anyone looking for good lawyers.”
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Baran Buchler - Criminal Defence Lawyers
- Fight
- Communicating
- Court
“I was stuck in a very bad situation and was looking at very, very serious consequences but Marcel and Randy made sure everything was taken care of I have a clean record all my charges were withdrawn!”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Hamilton, ON Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1872
Maximum cost
$22460
National Average
$6863
Avg Per Hour Rates
$437
$4368
$7487
Average price range is based on 519 cost profiles
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