Business Details
43 Years
experience
Experienced Criminal Defence Lawyers in Hamilton
Cornale & Associates is a dedicated criminal defence law firm serving clients in Hamilton, Burlington, Halton, and surrounding areas of Ontario. Founded on principles of fierce advocacy and meticulous preparation, our team combines decades of experience with a collaborative approach to client representation. With Harvard-educated lawyers and a track record of defending complex cases across provincial and federal courts, we prioritize discretion, personal attention, and strategic trial presentation.Our practice extends to drug offences, sexual offences, violent crimes, impaired driving, fraud, and youth criminal matters, ensuring clients receive vigorous defence against government prosecution. Committed to community involvement, we actively engage in local organizations and legal education initiatives while maintaining a focus on protecting individual rights and reputations.
Services
Criminal Defence
Drug Offences
Sexual Offences
Violent Crimes
Impaired Driving
Fraud Cases
Youth Crimes
Personal Injury Counsel
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined experience in criminal law defence.
- Our Harvard-educated lawyers provide specialized expertise in complex cases.
- We maintain a collaborative relationship with clients throughout their defence.
- Our team has defended cases at all court levels in Ontario and British Columbia.
- We serve Hamilton, Burlington, Halton, and surrounding Southern Ontario areas.
Services
Criminal Defence
Cornale & Associates provides robust criminal defence for charges including assault, homicide, and domestic violence. Our experienced team leverages decades of trial expertise to protect clients' rights through meticulous case preparation and strategic advocacy. We serve clients across Southern Ontario with personalized legal strategies.
Drug Offences
We defend clients against federal drug charges such as possession, trafficking, and importation under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Our approach combines legal expertise with proactive defence strategies to minimize life-altering consequences of drug-related convictions in Hamilton and surrounding regions.
Sexual Offences
Our firm specializes in defending serious allegations including child pornography and sexual assault. We understand the devastating personal and legal consequences, providing discreet representation to protect reputations while challenging evidence in Hamilton, Burlington, and Southern Ontario courts.
Impaired Driving
We represent clients facing impaired driving charges, including blood alcohol concentration over 80mg/100ml and refusal cases. Our defence strategies focus on procedural compliance and evidence challenges to protect driving privileges and prevent criminal records across Ontario.
Fraud Cases
Cornale & Associates defends complex fraud allegations ranging from identity theft to securities fraud. We combine legal expertise with investigative resources to challenge financial crime charges, protecting clients' assets and reputations in Southern Ontario courts.
People
Rory J. Cornale
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Harvard-educated lawyer with 40 years of criminal defence experience. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1983, he has argued hundreds of cases across Canada, specializing in violent crimes, sexual offences, and federal drug charges while maintaining community involvement through local organizations.
Cody J. Cornale
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Hamilton-born attorney practicing alongside Rory Cornale. Combines local knowledge with formal legal training to defend clients against serious criminal charges, focusing on trial preparation and client collaboration in Southern Ontario courts.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Hamilton, Burlington, Halton, and surrounding Southern Ontario regions for criminal defence matters.
Do you handle youth criminal cases?
Yes, we defend youth charged with crimes including drug offences, impaired driving, and violent crimes across Ontario.
Can you help with impaired driving charges?
Our firm provides specialized defence for DUI charges, including blood alcohol concentration over 80mg/100ml and refusal cases.
How experienced are your lawyers?
Rory J. Cornale has 40 years of criminal defence experience, while Cody Cornale brings local expertise to our Hamilton-based practice.
What types of cases do you handle?
We defend drug offences, sexual crimes, violent crimes, fraud, impaired driving, and other criminal charges in provincial and federal courts.
