Charles H. Rittgers is a nationally recognized trial attorney with a distinguished record in high-profile criminal defense and civil litigation. A past president of both the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Warren County Bar Association, he is also a founding member of the National College of DUI Defense—reflecting decades of leadership at the highest levels of the legal profession.Mr. Rittgers is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, an honor reserved for attorneys who have secured million- and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. He is also affiliated with the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. In recognition of his exceptional trial work and professional standing, he has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers—an invitation-only organization widely regarded as one of the most prestigious groups of trial attorneys in North America.Consistently recognized by his peers, Mr. Rittgers has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer every year since 2008. He is routinely called upon to handle complex, high-stakes cases that draw local, regional, and national attention.His reputation for courtroom excellence has led to appearances on national television programs including Dateline NBC, The O’Reilly Factor, Inside Edition, and CNN. In addition, he has been invited to share his expertise as an instructor at the university level, further underscoring his depth of experience and command of the law.
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Areas of Law
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Criminal Law 7
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Crimes
- Expungements
- Federal Criminal Law
- Homicide
- Juvenile Law
- Sex Crimes
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Personal Injury 8
- Wrongful Death
- Automobile Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Nursing Home Litigation
- Slip and Fall
- Dog Bites
- Head and Spinal Injuries
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Domestic Violence
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Medical Malpractice
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Construction Law 1
- Construction Accidents
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Premises Liability
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Assault
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White Collar Crime
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Other 10
- Criminal Defense
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Amputation Accidents
- Back Injuries
- Burglary
- Criminal Appeals
- Embezzlement
- Gun Charges
- OVI
Practice Details
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
Contingency Fee: 30% - 40%
Open 24 Hours
Accepted Credit CardsAmerican Express
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Firm InformationPositionAttorneyFirm NameRittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesState v. Hochhausler, et al., 76 Ohio St. 3d 455 (1996)
State v. Shindler, 70 Ohio St. 3d 54 (1994)
State v. Harper, 70 Ohio St. 3d 398, 639 N.E.2d 66 (1994)
Nationwide Insurance Co. v. Tobler, 80 Ohio App. 3d 560, 609 N.E.2d 1318 (1992)
Waynesville v. Combs, 60 Ohio App. 3d 292, 584 N.E.2d 9 (1990)
Bercaw v. Bercaw, 45 Ohio St. 3d 160, 543 N.E.2d 1197 (1989)
State, ex rel. Doe v. Tracy, 51 Ohio App. 3d 198, 555 N.E.2d 674 (1988)
State v. Carter, 28 Ohio App. 3d 61, 501 N.E.2d 1219 (1985).
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1978, Ohio
1978, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
1980, U.S. Federal Courts
MembershipsOhio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Past President), Member, 1987 to Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2019 to Present
American Association for Justice, 1983 to Present
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member, 1984 to Present
Warren County Bar Association, Past President
Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Former Board Member
National DUI College, Founding Member, 2019 to Present
Ohio Association of Justice, 2019 to PresentBar FellowshipOhio State Bar Foundation Fellow. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law
J.D.
Other EducationMiami University
B.A.
Xavier University
M.S.
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9078 Union Centre Blvd., Suite 350West Chester, OH 45069U.S.A.
Show on map12 East Warren StreetLebanon, OH 45036U.S.A.
Show on map3734 Eastern AvenueCincinnati, OH 45226U.S.A.
Show on map121 West High StreetOxford, OH 45056U.S.A.
Show on map401 Scott StreetCovington, KY 41011U.S.A.
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Lebanon, OH
12 East Warren StreetLebanon, OH 45036U.S.A.
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3734 Eastern AvenueCincinnati, OH 45226U.S.A.
Show on mapOxford, OH
121 West High StreetOxford, OH 45056U.S.A.
Show on mapCovington, KY
401 Scott StreetCovington, KY 41011U.S.A.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?Yes, Charles H. Rittgers has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Does this attorney maintain any other responsibilities in the firm outside of legal work?Charles H. Rittgers is the Managing Partner of the firm.