Michael J Camera

Michael J. Camera is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney based in Lorain, Ohio. With decades of courtroom trial experience, he has represented clients in front of practically every judge in the county. He has an in-depth understanding of court procedures, excellent negotiation skills, and a strong rapport with prosecutors. His expertise in Ohio Law ensures that clients receive the full benefit of their Constitutional Rights within the Ohio State Court System.

Michael J. Camera is a native of Lorain and a proud alumnus of Admiral King High School. He earned his law degree from Cleveland State Marshall Law School and his bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University. His law firm has deep roots in Northern Ohio and a long history of courtroom experience.

Services Offered

Michael J. Camera defends clients accused of criminal offenses, including but not limited to murder, rape, burglary, breaking and entering, non-support, and various illegal drug-related crimes. He is one of the best and most well-known attorneys in the county, often seen defending criminally-accused clients in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. In addition to criminal felony defense, Attorney Camera's law firm handles court cases in all matters of criminal defense and personal injury - auto accidents.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense: Michael J. Camera represents clients accused and tried on criminal charges. These charges would include felony offenses such as murder, rape, burglary, and various illegal drug-related crimes.

• Assault: Assault appears in Ohio Law alongside other misdemeanor crimes negligent assault and stalking. Under certain circumstances, even these misdemeanor crimes can be considered felony crimes such as aggravated assault, child abuse, vehicular assault, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter.

• Murder: Murder is a state offense meaning that in Ohio, it is Ohio State Law that defines the crime, the rights of the accused, prosecution procedures, and conviction penalties.

• Burglary: Burglary is one of several crimes of property theft covered by Ohio Revised Code Section 2911 that describes a wide-range of offenses including robbery, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, trespassing, even safecracking and tampering with coin machines.

• Drug Offenses: Ohio Law Section 2925 defines many different offenses relating to controlled substances. Drug laws are very complicated because there are many drugs that are considered legal useful and beneficial to society under certain circumstances, yet illegal under other circumstances.

Death Penalty Defense Certification

Attorney Camera is certified by the State of Ohio to defend clients in all Ohio State Courts, in the US Federal Court - Northern District of Ohio, and the Supreme Court of Ohio. He is certified to counsel, and has experience, defending those charged in cases that could result in a death penalty sentence.

Law Firm Affiliations

Michael J. Camera maintains good standing with the following legal organizations:

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Lorain County Bar Association