Protomanni & Associates
“Michael did an excellent job with my case and am very pleased with the outcome of my case.”
Best Criminal Defence Lawyers near St. Catharines, ON
2 of these firms are based in St. Catharines; the others serve St. Catharines from Oakville (47 km) and Toronto (63 km).
5 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Brenda V Sandulak and J Ronald Charlebois Criminal Lawyers
“Brenda is a proven experienced Lawyer made me feel very confident in a conclusion I can accept.”
Rehan Khalil
“I highly recommend his legal services to anyone looking for a lawyer in Halton.”
Harval S. Bassi, Barrister & Solicitor
“I feel In safe hands definitely recommend harval and Jason hard work thanks for great job done”
Craniotis Law Office
“Also he cares about his clients alot and that's hard to find with criminal lawyers.”
Diab Decosimo
“As a walk-in, lawyer on duty was kind enough to let us in and notarize an urgent document, even though their office was not officially open.”
These 10 firms listed for St. Catharines, 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: St. Catharines, ON
The 10 firms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 639 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "communication" and "results". 5 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 sexual assault (3), criminal harassment (2) and impaired driving (2). 3 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 21 years. 5 offer urgent consultations and 6 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 9 of the firms on this page; 9 publish a contact page and 8 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 St. Catharines shown on this page?
2 of the 10 firms keep an office in St. Catharines 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.
Norton Law
“Really helped me out, got most of my things settled and was professional the whole way through.”
Andrew Captan - Criminal Lawyer
“His expertise and dedication to my case were evident throughout the process, and I am grateful for the somewhat positive outcome he achieved for me.”
Karzai Law
“This time we have been working with Ornela who has taken on so much of the burden and intricacies of our case and made the process extremely smooth for us.”
Weisberg Law Criminal Lawyers
“She went above and beyond on all fronts, getting me charges withdrawn and ultimately enabling me to rest well at night knowing my life is getting back on track as a result of our work together!”
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