Criminal Law

Facing criminal charges has the potential to derail your life. One of the most critical steps on your long road through the legal system is choosing the best attorney to represent you. The highly skilled and passionate defense attorneys of Ziegler & Schneider are equipped to protect you and your rights in both felony and misdemeanor criminal matters.

With over 30 years of experience, our attorneys are prepared to tackle bench trials, jury trials, and appeals at all levels in the state and federal courts of both Kentucky and Ohio.

Adding to Ziegler & Schneider’s ability to effectively evaluate and defend your criminal case is attorney Steve Martin’s six years of experience as a prosecutor. He possesses and unparalleled ability to provide his clients with the best possible defense by predicting and expertly adjusting to the prosecution’s methods.

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Our Criminal Law Attorneys can assist you with

  • Homicide
  • Robbery
  • Burglary
  • Theft
  • Assault
  • Drug Offenses
  • Domestic Violence
  • Robbery
  • Burglary
  • Theft
  • Assault
  • Trespassing
  • Motor Vehicle Violations
  • Harassment
  • Drug Offenses
  • DUI

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What Our Clients Say

Matt (Smith) helped my mother update her estate documents following a series of medical issues.  He was kind, patient, and compassionate.  He listened to her desires, clearly explained her options, and prepared the requested documents in a timely manner.  He reviewed exactly what was being implemented with direct and understandable language.  My mother was pleased with Matt’s caring professionalism and that her end-of-life wishes would be honored.

—Bill Noggin

I’ve had the pleasure of working on a case with Matt for the last year.  He is as professional as they come, very bright, and very deliberate in his words and actions.  You can count on him to provide sound, well-reasoned advice.  He has a cool, calm, relaxed temperament as well.  He is a highly respected and highly skilled advocate.  

—Justin Sanders

Matt (Smith) was prompt, professional, and resolved a last-minute legal issue for my company perfectly.  I was pressed for time, and needed a quick resolution to a situation.  Matt reviewed the matter via email, and within a few hours responded with an amazingly on-point analysis and recommended an effective course of action.  I was fortunate to have been referred to him, and highly recommend him for business law.

—Client Review

I’ve known Jeff (Blankenship) for many years.  When I started going through my divorce, he was the first I reached out to.  To my surprise, his first advice was to try to repair the marriage, if at all possible.  Unfortunately, that was not an option, but Jeff stuck by my side and helped me through all the emotional and financial burden that a divorce can place on you.  He was even able to get creative with the payment options, which was an enormous help in such a financially stressful time.  Our friendship has only grown from this experience, and we continue to work together even though my divorce is finalized.

—Client Review

Resources

Jeff Blankenship speaks with Fox 19 Now about lawsuit against City of Newport and Newport Fire and Rescue

  On February 1, 2023, a lawsuit was filed against the City of Newport and Newport Fire and Rescue claiming a woman was given the wrong medication by first responders causing her to suffer a...

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Jeff Blankenship Speaks with Fox 19 Now

On December 15, 2022, Fox 19 Now spoke with our own Jeff Blankenship about a wrongful death lawsuit will be filed against an assistant living facility in Independence claiming its failure to...

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Fox 19 Interview with Attorney Jeff Blankenship

On September 29, 2022, Fox 19 aired an interview with our very own Jeff Blankenship regarding a juvenile court matter in Hamilton County.  Please View Here.  

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