Aggressive Criminal Defense Across Southern Ohio
Southern Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys — When Your Freedom Is On the Line
Charged with a felony or misdemeanor in Lawrence, Scioto, Jackson, Gallia, Athens, Adams, Meigs, Pike, or Ross County? What you do first matters most. Call (740) 532-8744 for a free, confidential case review. 50+ combined years of Ohio trial experience. Two offices. Same-day response.
- 50+ Years Combined Experience
- Felony & Misdemeanor Defense
- 9 Counties · 2 Offices
- Free Confidential Consultation
50+
Years Combined Experience
9
Southern Ohio Counties
2
Office Locations
24/7
Same-Day Response
What We Defend
From a First Misdemeanor to a First-Degree Felony — We Handle It.
Select a practice area for a detailed breakdown of the Ohio statute, how the charge is graded, the penalties, and the defenses that apply.
Drug Crimes
Possession, trafficking, paraphernalia, manufacturing, and cultivation charges under R.C. Chapter 2925.
Learn more → R.C. Chapters 2903, 2911 & 2919Assault & Violent Crimes
Assault, felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing, stalking, and robbery charges.
Learn more → R.C. Chapters 2911, 2913 & 2909Theft & Property Crimes
Theft, burglary, breaking & entering, receiving stolen property, vandalism, arson, forgery, and fraud.
Learn more → R.C. Chapters 4510, 4511, 4549 & 2903Traffic & Vehicular Crimes
Driving under suspension, reckless operation, hit-skip, fleeing, and vehicular homicide/assault.
Learn more → R.C. Chapter 2923Weapons Offenses
Carrying concealed weapons, weapons under disability, firearms in vehicles, and discharge offenses.
Learn more → R.C. Chapters 2151, 2152 & 2953Juvenile, Sealing & Probation
Juvenile defense, record sealing & expungement, and probation / community-control violations.
Learn more → R.C. Chapters 2913, 2917, 2921 & 4301White-Collar & Other Crimes
Disorderly conduct, obstruction, resisting arrest, falsification, tampering, criminal tools, and fraud.
Learn more →Why McCown, Fisher & Cremeans
We Take the State’s Case Apart — Piece by Piece.
Every criminal case is a procedure case before it is anything else: the stop, the search, the seizure, the questioning, the lab, the chain of custody. The State will present its case as airtight. We take it apart methodically — testing each step, challenging the evidence, and holding the prosecution to proof beyond a reasonable doubt on every element of the charge.
Trial-Tested Since 1964
McCown, Fisher & Cremeans LPA has defended Southern Ohio clients for more than half a century. We prepare every case from day one as though it is going to trial — because that preparation is what produces favorable pleas and dismissals.
We Make the State Prove It
Reasonable doubt is not a slogan to us. We force the prosecution to prove every element — identity, intent, possession, value, causation — and we suppress evidence gathered through an unlawful stop or search.
Local Knowledge, Nine Counties
We appear regularly in the Common Pleas and municipal courts of all nine counties we serve. We know the courthouses, the dockets, and how cases actually move in this region.
Straight Answers, Real Strategy
You will speak with the attorney handling your case, get an honest assessment of your exposure, and leave the first meeting understanding your options in plain English.
How We Work
Four Steps From Charge to Resolution
1 · Free Consultation
Call either office for a confidential, no-cost case review. We listen, identify the urgent deadlines, and explain your options.
2 · Case Investigation
We pull discovery — reports, video, lab results, witness statements — and examine the stop, the search, and the State’s proof of every element.
3 · Defense Strategy
We target the weak links: unlawful searches, shaky identifications, weak intent, inflated values, and broken chains of custody.
4 · Fight For You
We negotiate aggressively for reduction or dismissal — and try the case when that is what your future requires.
Counties We Serve
Nine Southern Ohio Counties. Two Offices. One Number.
We defend criminal charges throughout the nine counties below, in both Common Pleas (felony) and municipal (misdemeanor) courts.
Common Questions
Ohio Criminal Defense — Answered Clearly
What should I do right after an arrest in Ohio?
Stop talking and ask for a lawyer. You have the right to remain silent, and the single most damaging thing in most cases is a statement given without counsel. Be polite, do not resist, do not consent to searches, and call (740) 532-8744 as soon as you can.
Do you handle both felonies and misdemeanors?
Yes. We defend the full range of Ohio criminal charges — from minor misdemeanors in municipal court to first-degree felonies in Common Pleas Court — across nine Southern Ohio counties.
How much does a criminal defense lawyer cost?
Fees depend on the charge, the complexity of the evidence, and whether the case is likely to resolve before trial. We discuss fees openly during the free initial consultation. The cost of a strong defense is almost always far less than the lifelong cost of a conviction.
Can my charge be reduced or dismissed?
Often, yes. Suppressing an unlawful stop or search, exposing weak proof of intent, and negotiating from strength routinely lead to reduced charges, diversion, or dismissal. Every case is different, but those are the outcomes we pursue.
Also From Our Firm
Arrested for OVI / DUI?
OVI is its own technical practice — and we built a dedicated site for it. Our attorneys are NHTSA Field Sobriety Instructors and National College of DUI Defense members. If your charge involves impaired driving, start there.
Free, Confidential Consultation. Same-Day Response. Two Offices.
An arrest is not a conviction. The sooner an attorney is reviewing the stop, the search, and the State’s evidence, the more options you have. Call now or request a free case review — there is no cost and no obligation.