Criminal Lawyers in Hamilton, ON

Hamilton is a city with its own criminal courthouse and a handful of smaller communities around it, and the 31 criminal lawyers in Ontario collected here reflect that. Hamilton (John Sopinka) Courthouse, at 45 Main St. E., lists civil, criminal, criminal youth and small claims court types and offers French-language services. Some of the lawyers on this page are based in Caledonia, Stoney Creek or Ancaster and serve Hamilton from there. The mix includes boutique criminal defence firms, long-established general practices and a few offices that pair criminal work with immigration or civil litigation, so the first thing to look at is which charges a lawyer names.

Hepburn Criminal Law is a boutique criminal defence firm, rated 4.9 from 176 reviews, that appears in courtrooms in Hamilton and throughout the Golden Horseshoe and defends assault, domestic assault, sexual assault, impaired driving and theft charges, among others. Ross & McBride LLP, a general firm in Hamilton with roots dating back to 1890, is rated 4.6 from 229 reviews and lists criminal law among its areas. Bernstein Law Group works from a heritage building on James Street close to the Hamilton courthouse and combines personal injury, criminal defence and mental health law.

Hamilton's criminal trade includes several long-running solo practices. Beth Bromberg has been a defence lawyer for more than 35 years, has served as president of the Hamilton Criminal Lawyers Association and defends adults and youth on charges ranging from provincial offences to murder. Paquette Wilhelm LLP takes all categories of criminal offences, from impaired driving and drug charges to sexual offences, fraud and murder, and acts from pre-charge advice and bail through trial. Genesee Criminal Law acts for clients in Stoney Creek and Ancaster as well as Hamilton.

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Criminal Lawyers in Hamilton

Hepburn Criminal Law

4.9(176 reviews on Google)

UNION GAS BUILDING, 20 Hughson St S, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 869-5488

Marshall Law Group

5.0(56 reviews on Google)

41 Caithness St W Main Floor, Hamilton (based in Caledonia)

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 973-9394

Paquette Wilhelm LLP

4.4(48 reviews on Google)

21 King St W #305, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Domestic charges
(905) 524-3326

Genesee Criminal Law

4.3(50 reviews on Google)

25 Main St W Suite 1005, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 522-7066

Eliany Advocates

5.0(28 reviews on Google)

128 Hughson St. N, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Assault charges
  • Domestic charges
(888) 703-2244

Immigration Lawyers

4.7(29 reviews on Google)

69 John St S #300, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 522-3600

Beth Bromberg

4.5(33 reviews on Google)

20 Hughson St S #303, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Assault charges
  • Domestic charges
(905) 523-7770

Asgar Manek

4.7(19 reviews on Google)

8 King St W, Hamilton (based in Stoney Creek)

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 664-8129

Sohal Barrister

4.8(16 reviews on Google)

54 James St N, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(289) 434-5544

Geoffrey M Read

3.5(6 reviews on Google)

20 Hughson St S #612, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 529-2028

Spettigue Law Office

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

154 Jackson St E, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Drug offences
(905) 973-8736

Trillium Law Chambers

5.0(1 review on Google)

3-35 Stone Church Rd W Suite 311, Hamilton (based in Ancaster)

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Assault charges
  • Domestic charges
(289) 239-8367

McCourt Law

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

21 King St W 5th floor unit a, Hamilton

Criminal Lawyers in Hamilton by charge

The smaller communities matter here. Marshall Law Group and River Law Professional Corporation are based in Caledonia. Asgar Manek and Cornale Professional Corporation are based in Stoney Creek, and Cornale represents clients in the trial courts of Hamilton and Burlington from its office on Paramount Drive. Trillium Law Chambers is based in Ancaster. Sohal Barrister, a Hamilton practice, also serves Norfolk County, Port Dover, Cayuga and Caledonia. The places the lawyers' own sites name are Stoney Creek, Caledonia, Ancaster, Burlington, Toronto, Norfolk County, Brantford and Milton.

Some Hamilton offices mix criminal defence with another trade. Immigration Lawyers, the John Abrams Law Office on John Street South, combines immigration law with criminal defence. Anwar Law Office also covers immigration, civil litigation and family law. Sullivan Festeryga LLP, in Hamilton since 1947, and Wasserman Robert G Law Office, which has practised in Hamilton since 1972, are general practices that include criminal law. Kim Edward, Barrister, takes every kind of charge except impaired driving.

Legal aid is accepted by a number of lawyers here, including Bernstein Law Group, Eliany Advocates, Asgar Manek, Kim Edward and Geoffrey M Read. Eliany Advocates retains clients privately or through Legal Aid and offers a free consultation. The nearby cities with their own pages are Oakville, Milton, Brantford, Cambridge and Mississauga.

Common questions about criminal lawyers in Hamilton

Which Hamilton courthouse is on the Province's register for criminal matters?

Hamilton (John Sopinka) Courthouse at 45 Main St. E. is on the Province's register. It lists civil, criminal, criminal youth and small claims court types, and French-language services are available. Bernstein Law Group's office on James Street is close to the courthouse.

Which Hamilton lawyers accept legal aid?

Bernstein Law Group, Eliany Advocates, Asgar Manek, Kim Edward, Geoffrey M Read and Spettigue Law Office all accept legal aid. Immigration Lawyers on John Street South also accepts legal aid. Eliany Advocates takes clients privately or through Legal Aid.

Who works from Caledonia, Stoney Creek or Ancaster?

Marshall Law Group and River Law Professional Corporation are in Caledonia. Asgar Manek and Cornale Professional Corporation are in Stoney Creek, and Trillium Law Chambers is in Ancaster. Genesee Criminal Law, a Hamilton firm, also acts for clients in Stoney Creek and Ancaster.

Who takes youth charges in Hamilton?

Hepburn Criminal Law, Beth Bromberg, Eliany Advocates and Enje Daniels Criminal Law take youth charges. Beth Bromberg defends both adults and youth. Kim Edward also takes youth court matters.

Is there a Hamilton lawyer who takes homicide cases?

Paquette Wilhelm LLP defends murder charges, and Beth Bromberg takes charges ranging from provincial offences to murder. Genesee Criminal Law works on homicide cases, and Kim Edward handles murder and manslaughter.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Oakville, Milton, Brantford, Cambridge and Mississauga each have a page. Several Hamilton lawyers name Burlington, Milton and Brantford among the places they work.

Criminal Lawyers near Hamilton