Richard Marchak Criminal Lawyer
1 lawyer · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 27 handling Criminal Defence.
About Richard Marchak Criminal Lawyer
Richard Marchak Criminal Lawyer is a solo criminal defence practice on Frederick Street in Kitchener. Richard Marchak has more than 20 years of experience and lists Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph as the areas served. Most of the work is criminal defence, and the range is broad: impaired driving and over-80 charges, assault matters including domestic and sexual assault, property offences like theft and fraud, drug charges from possession to trafficking, breaches of probation or recognizance, and cases in Young Offender Court. The practice also takes Highway Traffic Act charges and appears at estreatment and forfeiture hearings.
Criminal work isn't the only thing on the list. The firm handles some civil litigation too, including personal injury, Small Claims Court, and contract disputes, and it notarizes documents. It accepts Legal Aid certificates in criminal law, and Legal Aid Ontario lists it under criminal and administrative tribunal matters. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque, or legal aid. This is a single-lawyer office rather than a large firm, running out of one location on Frederick Street with weekday hours and after-hours consultations by appointment.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Richard Marchak has practised criminal defence for more than 20 years.
- Listed with Legal Aid Ontario for criminal and administrative tribunal matters, and accepts Legal Aid certificates in criminal law.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits at 245 Frederick Street, a central Kitchener address on the same street as the Waterloo Region Courthouse. That courthouse, at 85 Frederick Street, is where the Ontario Court of Justice hears adult and youth criminal matters for the region, so a good share of the firm's criminal work plays out a short distance down the same road. For clients driving in, there's one free parking spot at the rear of the building, which is a practical touch downtown, and the office is an easy trip for anyone coming from Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with impaired driving in Kitchener. Can Richard Marchak represent me?
- Yes. Impaired driving, over-80, and DUI charges are among the criminal matters the practice handles, along with assault, drug, property, and sexual offence charges.
- Does the firm take Legal Aid certificates?
- Yes. The practice accepts Legal Aid certificates in the area of criminal law, and fees can also be paid by cash or cheque.
- What cities does Richard Marchak serve?
- The practice lists Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph as the areas served, working from one office at 245 Frederick Street in Kitchener.
- Does the practice handle youth criminal charges?
- Yes. It appears in Young Offender Court for youth matters, and also handles breaches of probation or recognizance and Highway Traffic Act charges.
- Is criminal defence the only thing the firm does?
- Criminal defence is the main focus, but the practice takes on some civil litigation too, including personal injury, Small Claims Court, and contract disputes, and it notarizes documents.
- What are the office hours, and is there parking?
- The office keeps weekday hours from 9 to 5, with after-hours consultations by appointment, and there's one free parking spot at the rear of the building.
Where to find them
245 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON N2H 2M7 · 519-570-3635
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