Best Criminal Defence Lawyers near Waterloo, ON
These firms serve Waterloo from nearby bases in towns including Kitchener, Guelph and Cambridge.
24 firms listed · 2 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a licence
Data verified October 16, 2026
Cooper Lord Law
- Word
- Job
- Chose
VRS Law Firm
- Fees
- Questions
- Mortgage
Satnam Grewal Immigration and Criminal Lawyer
- PR
- Legal Assistance
- Case
Guelph Lawyer - Joseph M. Pellizzari
- Real Estate
- Family
- Expertise
Law Office of Sean Safa
These 24 firms listed for Waterloo, 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: Waterloo, ON
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 724 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (85%) and quality (52%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication", "understanding" and "expertise". 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 shows a licence on its website. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 24 years. 2 offer remote or virtual consultations and 2 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 17 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 14 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Waterloo offer free consultations?
2 of the 24 firms here say a first meeting costs nothing. Use it to ask about legal aid, the size of the retainer and who attends court. Keep the details of the allegation short until you have chosen someone and the retainer is signed.
Thomas L. Brock Criminal Defence Lawyers
- Integrity
- Understanding
- Kindness
Waters, Hastings & Grainger Professional Corporation
- Notarized
Ritter Harvey LAW
- Words
- DNA
- Court
Drexler Law Criminal Defence
- Stress
Joseph Fera Law Office
- Phone
- Court
The Law Office of Perrin Valli
- Understanding
Matt Milczarczyk Lawyer
Malcolm McRae
Richard Marchak
Adam Rice, Criminal Lawyer
KK Legal Services
- Case
- License
- GTA
Valeria Ruoso Law Firm
Law Office of Sarah Cheshire
Andrade, Filomena Law
Bond Andrew G
- Fair
- Charges
Law Office Of Jeffrey T. Garland
Ross J Gordon
Flaherty Terrence J
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