Newfoundland and Labrador directory

Criminal Defence Law Firms in St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador

16 law firms.

What does a criminal defence lawyer do?

A criminal defence lawyer represents people charged under the Criminal Code and related statutes, from impaired driving and assault to fraud and drug offences. They'll protect your rights at every stage, from the first bail hearing through to trial or resolution.

The Criminal Code is federal law, so the offences are the same across the country, but charges are prosecuted in each province's own courts.

How do you choose the right firm in St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula?

Ask about experience with your specific charge, how well the lawyer knows the local courthouse and Crown, and whether they've taken similar matters to trial. Early advice matters, especially around bail and disclosure.

LawOnline lists 16 criminal defence firms in St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, with offices in St. John's, Paradise, and Mount Pearl. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador directory. Browse the criminal defence firms in St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula below.

Avalon Law Group

3 lawyers · Est. 2022

Avalon Law Group is a small law firm in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, serving clients across the province. It practices family law, personal injury, real estate, wills and estates, criminal law, and corporate a…

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Bennett Mahoney

2 lawyers · Est. 2021

Bennett Mahoney is a small law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, established in June 2021 as Bennett Law by Daniel Bennett. Its practice covers real estate, wills and estates, corporate law, and personal …

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Bob Buckingham Law

3 lawyers

Bob Buckingham Law is a general practice firm based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It handles criminal law, family law, wills and estates, personal injury, and civil litigation, and corporate and commercial…

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Browne Fitzgerald Morgan & Avis is a full-service law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Its lawyers practice commercial law, real estate, family law, civil litigation, personal injury, and criminal defence.

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Collins Wentzell

1 lawyer · Est. 1975

Collins Wentzell is a full-service law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, founded by William Collins in 1975. Brian Wentzell took over the practice when Collins retired in 2013 and renamed it Collins Wentz…

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Gittens, Escott, Nwokedi & Associates is a full-service law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, operating since 1988. Its lawyers handle family law, personal injury, real estate, criminal law, employment an…

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Horwood Law Group is a personal injury law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, that also handles civil litigation, criminal law, employment law, residential real estate, and wills and estates matters. It of…

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Martin Whalen Hennebury Stamp is an established Newfoundland and Labrador law firm based in St. John's, serving local, national and international clients for more than thirty-five years. Its lawyers practice across co…

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Mike Murphy Law Group is a personal injury and criminal defence litigation firm serving clients across Atlantic Canada, with offices in Moncton and Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, Princ…

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Noonan Piercey

2 lawyers

Noonan Piercey is a small criminal defence and personal injury firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, with more than 35 years of combined experience and over a thousand trials and appeals at all levels of cour…

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O'Dea Earle Injury Lawyers is a personal injury focused law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, with a team of roughly 15 lawyers. The firm represents accident victims on a no-fee, contingency basis in moto…

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Orr, Cabot, Crosbie, Oley Law is a boutique law firm based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, serving clients across the province. The firm practices family law, civil litigation, wills and estate planning, cri…

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Park Avenue Law Group

5 lawyers · Est. 1996

Park Avenue Law Group is a general practice law firm in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, serving the province since 1996. It handles real estate, personal injury, wills and estates, family law, business law, cr…

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Robert R. Regular Law Office is a full-service law firm based in Conception Bay South, serving clients throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. It describes itself as a barristers, solicitors and notaries practice coveri…

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Rogers Rogers Moyse & Conway

8 lawyers · Est. 2015

Rogers Rogers Moyse & Conway is a personal injury law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, formed in early 2015 by combining two established personal injury practices. The firm also handles long-term disabil…

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Sullivan Breen Defence is a criminal defence law firm in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Its lawyers handle charges under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and the Highway Traffic Act,…

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