Criminal Lawyers in Kitchener, ON

Kitchener is in Waterloo, and the 26 criminal lawyers in Ontario collected here share a city with the Waterloo Region Courthouse at 85 Frederick Street. It lists civil, criminal, family and small claims court types. A lawyer with an office in Kitchener is close to that building, and Ritter Harvey Law sits in downtown Kitchener a short distance away. The places these offices name as where they work are led by Waterloo, followed by Cambridge, Hamilton, Toronto, Woodstock, Brantford, Kingston, Guelph, Oshawa and London. Most of the lawyers here take the full run of common charges, from assault and domestic charges to drug, theft and weapons offences, and a number also take youth charges and bail hearings.

Criminal-only practices are a feature of the Kitchener trade. Cooper Lord Law works only in criminal law, can be reached around the clock and is rated 4.9 from 107 reviews. Ritter Harvey Law works only in criminal law, regulatory offences and Highway Traffic Act offences, with lawyers Bruce Ritter, Sarah Harvey and Amanda Boughner appearing in courts across South-Western Ontario. Kruse Law, whose Kitchener office handles only criminal matters and DUI charges, is rated 4.5 from 68 reviews. Drexler Law Criminal Defence, set up in Kitchener in 2018, practises exclusively as a criminal defence firm for accused people across Southwestern Ontario.

Sole practitioners add range. Malcolm McRae has practised on his own since 2012 and has appeared at all levels of court in the province, with clients who have faced charges from impaired driving and domestic violence to drug offences, fraud and murder. Eric Uhlmann handles criminal law only and offers service in French. Sean Safa has practised criminal law exclusively for more than two decades from SafaLaw and also serves as a notary public. Richard Marchak serves Kitchener and London, and Satnam Grewal acts for clients in Waterloo, Cambridge, Woodstock, Brantford and Hamilton.

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Criminal Lawyers in Kitchener

Ticket Defenders

4.8(202 reviews on Google)

290 King St E, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(519) 744-4384

Cooper Lord Law

4.9(107 reviews on Google)

7 Duke St W Ste 306, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Sexual offences
(226) 336-9939

Kruse Law

4.5(68 reviews on Google)

311 Frederick St, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(519) 744-0973

SCARIA LAW

5.0(39 reviews on Google)

71 Weber St E, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 908-7494

HKS Law

4.8(35 reviews on Google)

317 Fairway Rd N, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Free consultation
(519) 489-0303

RITTER HARVEY LAW

4.4(39 reviews on Google)

17 Irvin St, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(519) 744-1169

Ichim Law

4.8(18 reviews on Google)

22 Frederick St #723, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
(519) 772-7626

Richard Marchak

4.5(22 reviews on Google)

245 Frederick St, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(519) 570-3635

Edwardh Ghadiyali Law

4.2(26 reviews on Google)

130 Lancaster St E, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(226) 499-3118

Malcolm McRae

5.0(12 reviews on Google)

53 Roy St, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(519) 954-7770

Adam Rice, Lawyer

4.6(9 reviews on Google)

555 King St E #101, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Domestic charges
  • Drug offences
(519) 323-7261

Ryan Heighton

4.6(7 reviews on Google)

30 Duke St W #704, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Domestic charges
  • Sexual offences
(855) 797-8336

Criminal Lawyers in Kitchener by charge

Driving charges draw some of the largest review totals. Ticket Defenders, rated 4.8 from 202 reviews, has fought traffic tickets in Kitchener and Waterloo Region since 1980 and handles Highway Traffic Act charges such as careless driving, stunt driving and speeding, plus impaired driving, which can involve a Charter challenge. Schaffer & Schaffer Law, a full-service firm, is rated 4.8 from 254 reviews and lists criminal law among its practice areas. Thomas L. Brock Criminal Defence Lawyers serves Kitchener-Waterloo and the surrounding area.

Legal aid is accepted by several offices, among them Cooper Lord Law, Richard Marchak, Edwardh Ghadiyali Law, Adam Rice, Ryan Heighton and Collett Read LLP Criminal Lawyers. Edwardh Ghadiyali Law, founded in 2023 by Mel Edwardh and Alefia Ghadiyali, serves Kitchener, Waterloo and Oshawa and also offers service in French. Youth charges are taken by Cooper Lord Law, Satnam Grewal Criminal Defence and Immigration Lawyer, Drexler Law Criminal Defence and Ryan Heighton, among others.

Nearby cities with their own pages are Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford and Stratford. Because many Kitchener lawyers name Waterloo and Cambridge as part of the area they serve, a reader whose matter is closer to one of those towns may find the same offices there.

Common questions about criminal lawyers in Kitchener

Where is the criminal courthouse in Kitchener?

The Waterloo Region Courthouse is at 85 Frederick Street in Kitchener and is on the Province's register. It lists civil, criminal, family and small claims court types. Ritter Harvey Law has its office in downtown Kitchener a short distance from it.

Which Kitchener lawyers take legal aid?

Cooper Lord Law, Richard Marchak, Edwardh Ghadiyali Law, Adam Rice, Ryan Heighton and Collett Read LLP Criminal Lawyers accept legal aid. David J Lang Barrister & Solicitor also accepts legal aid. Eric Uhlmann, Criminal Defence Lawyer does not.

Who offers service in French in Kitchener?

Edwardh Ghadiyali Law and Eric Uhlmann, Criminal Defence Lawyer both offer service in French. Edwardh Ghadiyali Law is rated 4.2 from 26 reviews and Eric Uhlmann is rated 4.4 from 15 reviews.

Who handles impaired driving or traffic charges in Kitchener?

Ticket Defenders handles Highway Traffic Act charges and impaired driving. Kruse Law defends impaired driving, and Ritter Harvey Law works in criminal, regulatory and Highway Traffic Act offences. Sean Safa lists impaired driving and driving charges as the main part of his practice.

Which Kitchener lawyers are available at any hour?

Cooper Lord Law can be reached around the clock. It works only in criminal law and publishes a criminal process guide and a Charter of Rights primer.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford and Stratford each have a page. Satnam Grewal Criminal Defence and Immigration Lawyer acts for clients in Waterloo, Cambridge, Woodstock, Brantford and Hamilton.

Criminal Lawyers near Kitchener