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Best Criminal Defense Lawyers by Location

We evaluated and ranked the top criminal defense firms — Raiser & Kenniff, The Cochran Firm, Spodek Law Group, and Varghese Summersett — in every state and the 50 biggest cities.

Updated March 2026
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Our #1 Pick Nationwide: Raiser & Kenniff

Raiser & Kenniff tops our criminal defense rankings across the board. Their former-prosecutor backgrounds, 24/7 arrest response, and documented record of acquittals and dismissals put them ahead in every category we measured.

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