Handpicked from 52 vetted & reviewed Provincial and Federal Criminal Defense Law firms in the Ottawa area, explore the top 5 leading options among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Ottawa
David Anber’s Law Office
Frouhar Law
Ronald G Guertin
Shore Johnston Hyslop Day
Shukairy Law
Prominent finalists A-Z in Ottawa
AEH Criminal Law
AGP
Armoured Suits: Criminal Defence Lawyers
Bayne Sellar Ertel Macrae
Brandon Crawford
Brass Law Office, Criminal Defence Lawyers
Brett McGarry Criminal Law
Celine Dostaler Criminal Defence Lawyer
Dimitri Trofimoff Lawyer
Duvadie Law
Engel & Associates
Friedman Mansour
Kumararatne Law
Lamb + O’Brien
Michael Spratt
Paolucci Law
Paul Lewandowski Criminal Defence Lawyer
Virginia Dolinska Criminal Defence
Will Murray Professional Corporation
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Guertin Ronald G
(2)
“Prompt, professional response.”
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Shukairy Law
(14)
Appeal, Drug Offences, Domestic Violence
“She is a very very very good lawyer, she really helped me a lot and was able to reduce my sentence by a lot of advice to everyone, one of the best lawyers!!”
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Frouhar Law
(24)
Case
Team
Money
“All the way through the process François was there to answer my questions, help me weigh the positives and the negatives and make an informed decision that was best for me and my family.”
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David Anber's Law Office
(49)
Driving Offences, Bail Hearings, Sex Crimes
“David and his team got me the best out come I highly recommend David and his team thank you and thank you to David's assistant Laura she did a great job.”
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Shore & Johnston, Barristers-at-Law
(50)
Criminal Record
Team
Confident
“I can't thank him enough for giving me a second chance and I am so grateful for his expertise, compassion and doing whatever it takes to represent his clients.”
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95 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
97.8 Percentile
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“Divorce is never an easy thing but Dimitri was kind, attentive and helpful beyond measure in helping with my divorce application which made the process so much easier.”
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Brandon Crawford
(28)
Fraud & White-Collar Crime, Sexual Charges, Domestic Assault
“Our family was extremely happy with the outcomes of his guidance and support, it was a challenging and difficult situation but Brandon was exceptional.”
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Armoured Suits: Criminal Defence Lawyers
(27)
Robbery, Youth Criminal Law, Failure to Comply With Court Orders
“Kathleen always ran through the possibilities with me of the good and bad sides of things but followed through with what we thought was our best option every time and came back to me with the result and where to go from there.”
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Kumararatne Law
(30)
Immigration Lawyer
Patient
Successful
“A big thanks to Courtney, me and my family appreciate you so much ❤️ ♥️ 💖 Courtney You are so special to me and my family, Thank you and thank you.”
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Brett McGarry Criminal Law
(23)
Confidence
Result
“Would definitely recommend I really don't think anyone else could have done better for me and that's the honest truth so happy how it turned out cant thank this man enough had to come leave a review!”
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Engel & Associates
(20)
Sexual Assault, Dangerous Driving/Careless Driving, Money Laundering
“The thing I appreciated the most from Bruce was his calls to check-in on me, as I was highly anxious throughout the duration of my problem, and had made a couple frantic calls to him in which he eased my nerves within minutes.”
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Murray Fakih Criminal Defence Professional Corporation
(18)
Driving Offences, Breaches of Conditions, Very Serious Offences
“Will not only cares about winning the case, but he genuinely cares about you as a person, and wants to see you succeed in both your legal matters, and personal life.”
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Friedman Mansour
(12)
Driving Offences, Criminal Harassment, Assault and Aggravated Assault
“Tasha Bobrovitz is a professional, fast responsive and wonderful lawyer who cares about her clients and finds the best solution to resolve their issue.”
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Paolucci Law
(14)
Children's Lawyer, Child Protection, Family
“Highly efficient communicators, extremely knowledgeable in case law, friendly and professional demeanor, Deanna and team will take care of you, your family and your case.”
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Brass Law Office, Criminal Defence Lawyers
(14)
Result
Grateful
Family
“They gave me clear and concise instructions & legal advice on the actions I could take to lessen my sentence and reduce the negative impact on my employment schedule.”
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Michael Spratt
(1)
“Always attentive, caring and professional.”
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Celine Dostaler Criminal Defence Lawyer
(13)
Questions
“I got significantly lower than what the crown asked because Celine is a star - she worked hard and convinced the judge that I didn't need to go to jail for long.”
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Virginia Dolinska Criminal Defence
(5)
Confident
“Virginia will not sugarcoat things and will never guarantee victory, however, if you have Virginia representing you, you can be confident that you will be getting the best possible representation.”
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AGP
(7)
Drinking and Driving, Bail Hearing, Assault
“If ever you are charged with any offence, and you want the best lawyer in this city that will not rob you blind, respectful, and you want the best possible outcome either by going to trial and, or plea bargaining Oliver Abergel is by the best in this...”
“Great Service my name is Sean and Mark and Brandon both helped me deal with a serious situation, at a crucial point in my life, great service, very helpful staff, would recommend 100%”
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Paul Lewandowski Criminal Defence Lawyer
(10)
Thefts, Frauds, Crimes of Dishonesty, Driving Offences, Domestic Assaults
“The best experience ever never felt more comfortable Paul lewandowski is great and amazing he does his research and applies the real laws highly recommended.”
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AEH Criminal Law
(5)
“I believe Omar is one of the best laywer, and I'll explain how , and this experience is unique and I am going through it , he is quick to reply , in my case he was my lawyer for certain time , but I couldn't finish the amount financially, however I r...”
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Lamb + O'Brien
(2)
“Domonic is the best!”
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Duvadie Law Professional Corp.
(14)
Feel
“It was a nerves feeling entering the court rooms but a relief when the Crown sees Ash and was like (Oh no not him) expressing how good Ash is as a lawyer.”
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