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Criminal Defense Overview

Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorney

If you have been arrested, you will be confused, intimidated, and unsure of what to do. This is when law enforcement will attempt to take advantage of your vulnerability. In order to protect your rights, it is important that you not say anything to the police and contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately.

Hiring an experienced attorney who understands the way the legal system works can prevent you from receiving unfair treatment and protect your rights. The Law Office of Hector G. Martinez, Jr. Co., LPA has 10 years of experience in providing criminal defense representation to those charged with a DUI/OVI or other criminal matters in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.

If you have been arrested for a crime or are in need of assistance with a criminal defense, please contact our office by phone at 216-875-5555 or toll-free at 877-684-6446 to speak with our attorney.

Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyer

While our firm focuses primarily on DUI/OVI defense representation, we also provide experienced, cost-effective representation if you have been arrested for the following:

  • Federal crimes such as corporate fraud and drug trafficking
  • Drug crimes involving possession, manufacturing and more
  • White collar crimes, from identity theft to computer crimes
  • Fraud and embezzlement including mail, insurance and bank fraud
  • Sex crimes such as sexual assault and child pornography
  • Domestic violence including assault and battery
  • Property crimes such as theft, burglary, arson and vandalism
  • Robbery, armed robbery and other violent crimes
  • Criminal traffic violations, including reckless driving and hit and run
  • Gun crimes and weapons violations

Our firm's criminal defense representation includes a thorough analysis of your case and possible defenses. We conduct a detailed investigation of your case in order to prepare the best possible defense and plea-bargaining position. Our criminal defense attorney will examine the scene of the crime, talk to witnesses, review police reports, and do anything necessary to make sure we can present you in the best possible light in order to receive acquittal, reduction in the charges, or potential plea agreement. We will look for violations of your Constitutional rights and any other legal issues which took place during your arrest.

To find out more about criminal law and how it affects you, please visit our Criminal Law Information Center.

Helping you when you need help the most

If you have been arrested and are in need of legal representation, please contact our office by phone at 216-875-5555 or toll-free at 877-684-6446. We have a 24-hour answering service so that you can reach us at all times.


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The Law Office of Hector G. Martinez, Jr. Co., LPA, provides criminal defense and drunk driving defense representation to people throughout the Cleveland, Ohio, Metro area including those living in Painesville, Chardon, Mentor, Solon, Lorain, Elyria, Westlake, Parma, Brecksville, Rocky River, Strongsville, Willoughby, Lyndhurst, Shaker Heights, Bedford, Garfield Heights, Berea, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Ravenna, Cuyahoga, County, Summit County, Lake County, Geauga County, Lorain County, Portage County; and along I-90, I-71, I-480, I-80, I-77, I-271, Highway 2, and Highway 91.