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Charles M. Rittgers
Trial lawyer known throughout the region for successful results in serious cases
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Biography
Numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts, frequent multi-million dollar settlements, and numerous not guilty jury verdicts in difficult cases - Charlie is known by judges, lawyers, and citizens throughout the region as the go-to trial lawyer for those who want the best result.
Charlie focuses on serious injury and death cases as well as complex criminal cases. He is not able to accept every case due to demand and the attention he provides each of his clients.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- DUI & DWI
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Flat fees for criminal cases. Contingency fees for injury cases.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
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- Federal Court, Southern District of Ohio, United States District Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
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- Partner
- Rittgers & Rittgers
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- Investment Banker
- Bank of America
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- Worked in New York as an investment banker at Bank of America prior to law school.
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- J.D. (2010)
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- Activities: Law Review. Ohio Justice and Policy Center.
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- Dartmouth College
- B.A. (2006) | History
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- Activities: Starting QB for football team.
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Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Law Review Alumni Advisor Board
- Board Member
- Current
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- Warren County Bar Associations
- Member
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- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Board Member
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- Activities: Corroborate and meet with top criminal defense lawyers across the state of Ohio and United States.
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- Ohio Association of Justice
- Member
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- Activities: Meet with top injury attorneys across the state of Ohio to leverage experts and new techniques in injury law.
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- Ohio State Bar
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- False Confessions and the Skylar Richardson Case
- The Vindicator (OACDL)
- The Constitutionality of Ohio's Death Penalty
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Magazine
- The Constitutionality of Ohio's Death Penalty
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (OACDL)
- Ohio Motorcycle Accidents
- PDF white paper
- A Guide To Regaining Your Driver's License After An OVI
- PDF white paper
Speaking Engagements
- Obtaining Maximum Recovery in Injury and Wrongful Death Cases, The Lawyers Club of Cincinnati, Montgomery Inn - Boathouse
- The Lawyers Club of Cincinnati
- Spoke to a room of lawyers about the changing nature of personal injury work and how to get maximum settlements and case value for clients in difficult injury and death cases.
- Obtaining large verdicts, Ohio Association for Justice, Cleveland
- Ohio Assocation for Justice
- Spoke to the preeminent plaintiff personal injury lawyers in the state about effective ways to communicate with the jury and how to achieve maximum verdicts in difficult cases
- Local Political Debate Moderator, Lebanon City Council, Lebanon, Ohio
- Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
- Moderator for Lebanon City Council debate.
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1L Students, Cincinnati, Ohio
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Spoke to 1L student body at University of Cincinnati College of Law regarding criminal defense and personal injury practice in Ohio.
- National Webinar, Social Media and the Law: Fish Where the Fish are, Webinar
- Find Law
- Speaker for a national webinar for lawyers.
Certifications
- Trained and Certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
- NHTSA
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