Hiltner Trial Lawyers

Hiltner Trial Lawyers is a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Barberton, OH, located at 159 S Main St #401. The firm defends individuals facing serious criminal charges, including aggravated assault, murder, homicide, rape, sex crimes, and DUI/OVI offenses. It serves clients across all 88 counties in Ohio and all 55 counties in West Virginia, as well as in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, and United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. The firm holds a 5.00 rating based on customer reviews.

Attorney Max Hiltner is known for his reputation as a trial lawyer who prepares relentlessly and challenges every piece of evidence. He is a faculty member at the Trial Lawyer’s College, leading training sessions on trial strategy, and has taught a Trial Advocacy Course at the University of Akron School of Law. He is often hired by other attorneys to try cases on their behalf and frequently speaks at CLEs around the country. Associate Andrew Stein believes the government must prove facts and law before taking away freedom. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of the innocent and ensuring clients are treated fairly.

The firm approaches aggravated assault cases with disciplined preparation and aggressive investigation. Strategies are tailored to specific allegations, claimed injuries, and evidence presented by the State. They scrutinize medical records, expert opinions, and injury timelines to challenge whether injuries meet the legal threshold for serious bodily injury. When prosecutors allege the use of a deadly weapon, the firm examines the object involved and whether it legally qualifies as a weapon under Ohio law. They also assert self-defense or defense-of-others claims grounded in facts, witness testimony, and forensic evidence.

The firm handles felonies in both State and Federal Court, including murder, manslaughter, rape, aggravated assault, drug possession, trafficking, white collar crime, weapons charges, and gambling offenses. They also handle misdemeanors involving OVI, theft, assault, domestic violence, weapons charges, drug charges, gambling offenses, and negligence. Clients have praised the attorneys for their attentiveness and dedication. One client noted that Max Hiltner made them feel like family and worked hard to help. Another stated that Max did a wonderful job and went above and beyond to achieve the desired result. A third client highlighted that the attorney kept them out of jail and got the charges dropped.

Hiltner Trial Lawyers brings a relentless, trial-ready approach to criminal defense in Barberton, OH, combining Max Hiltner’s extensive trial experience with Andrew Stein’s dedication to protecting individual rights.