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Respected Cleveland Criminal Lawyers Championing The Rights Of Our Clients

For decades, the team at Yelsky & Lonardo, LLC, has served the Cleveland, Ohio, community with steadfast, intelligent, results-driven legal services. Our firm was built on the belief that everyone has basic, inalienable rights. We believe it’s our duty and privilege to protect these rights and fight for the interests of our clients thoroughly, to the fullest extent of the law. We understand that a criminal charge can change everything, and we strive to be the law firm our community turns to when they need help the most.

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A Reputation For Success in Cleveland, Ohio

Our legacy of skilled criminal defense representation means everything to us. Our firm’s late founder, Leonard W. Yelsky, was a champion for people’s rights and interests in municipal, state and federal courtrooms throughout Ohio. He and his fellow founding attorney, the late Angelo Lonardo, were legendary figures in the Ohio justice system, well respected and beloved by judges, jurors, prosecutors and their peers in the justice system.

The sons of Mr. Yelsky and Mr. Lonardo are proud to carry on the high standard of legal representation their fathers established. Attorneys Joseph J. Lonardo and Mitchell J. Yelsky have spent their careers upholding the legacy of courtroom tenacity, compassionate client care and creative problem-solving that their fathers put in place before them. With over 50 years of combined legal, litigation and courtroom experience, they serve their clients and understand how to successfully represent them in even the most complex criminal cases.

Our firm and its attorneys truly care about protecting their clients and strive to minimize the harsh impact of criminal charges. Our attorneys have dedicated experience in a wide variety of criminal cases from sex crimes to financial crimes, federal crimes and misdemeanor offenses and more. We understand how these cases can affect you, your family and your community, and we’re here every step of the way to help.

Learn More About Us

If you’re facing a criminal charge, seek out established representation. Our attorneys have spent their careers protecting people in these situations and are here for you. Schedule a free initial consultation to learn more about us and how we can help. Call 216-435-0009 or use our online contact form to get in touch and set up an appointment.