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Lexington Law Office of Oakley & Oakley

Kentucky Criminal Defense Attorneys

A criminal conviction can have a devastating impact on your life. You could lose your professional license, suffer a loss of reputation, and even end up in jail. You are not alone in this situation. Our Lexington criminal defense attorneys are here to help you defend your rights and fight for your freedom.

Criminal Defense in Kentucky

Kentucky has a reputation for being tough on crime. The state has the second-lowest threshold for the insanity defense, and mandatory minimum sentences are common.

Our criminal defense attorneys in Lexington have handled thousands of cases and have a thorough understanding of the local courts, prosecutors, and police. We know how to leverage this knowledge to your advantage.

We are committed to protecting your rights and helping you find the best possible solution to your legal problem. We have a thorough understanding of how to navigate the criminal justice system and can ensure that your rights are protected every step of the way.

Our criminal defense lawyers in Lexington are ready to help you. We offer free initial consultations and are available 24/7. Call us today at (859) 712-7365or contact us online.

Criminal Defense Cases We Handle

Our criminal defense attorneys in Lexington have handled thousands of criminal cases and can help you with a wide range of cases. We have handled everything from traffic violations to murder cases and have the experience to help you in any situation.

We have handled the following types of cases and can help you with any of them:

  • Drug crimes
  • DUI
  • Federal crimes
  • Misdemeanors
  • Sex crimes
  • Theft crimes
  • Violent crimes
  • DUI
  • DUI with injury
  • DUI with death
  • DUI with property damage
  • DUI with seizure resistance
  • DUI with supervision
  • Federal DUI
  • Interlock device requirement
  • Jail time
  • Jail time with surcharge
  • Jail time with surcharge and interlock device requirement
  • Limited driving privilege
  • Limited driving privilege with surcharge
  • Limited driving privilege with surcharge and interlock device requirement
  • Mandatory surcharge
  • Mandatory surcharge and interlock device requirement
  • Nighttime driving prohibition
  • Nighttime driving prohibition with surcharge
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You've Come to the Right Place

  • We Can provide You With Hope In A Dark Time

    We will take the weight off your shoulders and help you stand up for what’s right.

  • We Are Known for Our Ability to Win
    When you find yourself on the wrong side of the law, that’s the kind of help you need in your corner.
  • You Can Count on Us to Give It To You Straight

    You deserve to make decisions based on facts, and that’s what you’ll get from us.

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Experience. Trust. Results.

See What People are Saying About Us
  • Kentucky Justice Association
  • Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Top National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Super Lawyers
    "Jay did a great job handling our personal Injury claim."
    Jay did a great job handling our personal Injury claim. Jay and his team kept us informed throughout the process. Would highly recommend his services.
    - Jessica
    "They treat me like family"
    I've been dealing with this firm for about 3 years and they treat me like family. They work the case as accurate and they care about their clients. I would recommend anyone to them.
    - Kimberly
    "This is who you want in your corner"
    This is who you want in your corner if you ever find yourself in need of an attorney. Very experienced and professional with a family history in the Lexington area.
    - Sef M.
    "Highly recommend!!"
    Very professional and attentive to details!! Highly recommend!! Thank you Oakley and Oakley !!
    - David G.
    "Best firm out there!!"
    Thank you so much for working so hard to resolve my case! So grateful I chose Oakley and Oakley!!! Best firm out there!!
    - Stacey Arnold
    "Great communication, very responsive, patient"
    Mr. Oakley represented. I want to thank him for all his hard work for resolving my matter. He is the following: Knowledgably, great communication, very responsive, patient, has great listening, hard working and he will get it done.
    - B.
    "Good attorney, who cares and is personable"
    We all know that attorneys always need to establish a consultation w/ a potential client, which is a way attorneys maintain an income, especially in between cases that are not yet concluding leading to a pay out, but in this situation Mr. Jay (as I call him) took my case over the phone, I paid him over the phone, he handled my case, and the a day after I was just talking about him doing a follow up he called me to conclude the case and thanked me for being a client. I haven't seen a good attorney in a long time, through anyone, but Mr. Jay stepped up and showed he is a good attorney, who cares and is personable. Thank you, Mr. Laine
    - Mr. Laine
    "The best top 5 law firm throughout the whole Kentucky"
    Oakley & Oakley, LLC is the best top 5 law firm throughout the whole Kentucky I highly recommend Jay Oakley at Oakley & Oakley, LLC for any legal service
    - Eddie Madison
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Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 859-712-7365 today!

  • You are represented by a lawyer who cares about you

    At Oakley & Oakley, LLC, our clients are more than numbers on a case file. We see our clients for who they are – people who have made a mistake or been falsely accused of a crime. We know that your life has been thrown into turmoil and that it could stay that way for a long time without the right team by your side.

    You deserve every opportunity to defend yourself and prevent a criminal charge from turning into a conviction. A simple mistake or understanding should not define who you are or dictate how your life unfolds. You have a future ahead of you and we are here to help you preserve it.

    That’s why we strive to treat every client with the utmost respect and give you our best effort. We tenaciously fight to secure the best possible outcome in every case.

  • You work with a respected and successful trial lawyer

    Experience matters when your future is on the line. At Oakley & Oakley, LLC, we have been standing up for the accused in Lexington and Fayette County for years, handling the most complex criminal cases at both the state and federal levels. We have successfully defended clients before the Kentucky Supreme Court, US District Court, as well as the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

    This means we are intimately familiar with the laws and procedures that will affect your criminal case. Attorney Jay Oakley is well-known and respected in courts in and around Fayette County. This means he knows the prosecutors who will seek to put you behind bars and has a rapport with the judges who will hold your fate in their hands.

    Extensive daily experience and legal insight can be a huge asset in fighting criminal charges.

  • We put legal experts to work on your side

    In preparing its case, the government will seek the help of local experts. For more than a decade, we have seen first-hand the impact expert testimony can have on a case. If prosecutors have experts working to build a criminal case against you, we will spare no expense in bringing in specialists and professionals on your behalf.

    That might mean relying on an accident reconstructionist or forensic specialist during an investigation or a medical professional or appraiser evaluating evidence. Where the other side has experts working a certain angle, we will have one to match to level the playing field.

  • We challenge all state evidence

    Prosecutors may try to scare you into accepting a plea bargain with claims of evidence supporting the charges against you. They may very well have evidence. However, the focus should be on whether that evidence is usable in a court of law. If the evidence has been obtained in a violation of your rights – no matter how small – it cannot be used against you.

    Thus, we will conduct an exhaustive examination of the state’s evidence. We will pick apart the process of how that evidence was first identified and how it came to be in the state’s possession. We can track the chain of custody to find potential flaws. If we find that evidence was seized illegally or that your 4th Amendment rights were infringed upon, we will ask a judge to throw it out. Without evidence, the government may have no choice but to dismiss the charges against you.

  • We determine if your arrest was lawful

    State or federal law enforcement cannot stop you or place you under arrest for no reason. They can only do so with reasonable suspicion or probable cause. If they lack these, the arrest is not legitimate.

    We will dig deep and analyze the circumstances leading up to and surrounding your arrest. We will listen closely to your side of the story, interview witnesses, review police reports, and scrutinize all available evidence. We will also do a deep dive into the arresting officer’s history for the possibility of making unlawful arrests. If a mistake was made, we will waste no time in bringing it to the court’s attention. Charges filed based on unlawful arrests cannot stand.