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Peter Russell Certo, Jr.

3.0
2 reviews

One South Main Street, Dayton, OH 45402

Domestic Relations, Personal Injury, Family Law and 4 more

About Peter Russell Certo, Jr.

Peter Russell Certo, Jr. is a lawyer practicing domestic relations, personal injury, family law and 4 other areas of law. Peter received a B.S. degree from University of Dayton in 1973, and has been licensed for 47 years. Peter practices at Altick & Corwin Co., L.P.A. in Dayton, OH.

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Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2023
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I have retained Mr. Certo on numerous occasions. He is a highly intelligent perfectionist. Extremely observant and cunning. His ability to negotiate and tear down a prosecution's case, is impressive. It's only surpassed by his ability in the court room, if it ever gets to that point. He is my first choice in every state that he practices. He will tell it to you straight, when a good deal of attorneys will tell you what you want to hear, and let you count all your regrets later.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 13, 2010
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Mr. Certo spent more time worrying about higher profile cases than mine. Often going months without even a status update. I often found that I was updating Mr. Certo of the status of my case instead of him updating me. Mr. Certo was over confident in his knowledge of the law and under prepared in his execution to what should have been an open and close case against an unrepresented defendant. This over confidence led to a custody case that drug on for 2 years ending in unfavorable results.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury
  • Family Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Social Security
  • Other 3
    • Domestic Relations
    • Elder Law & Advocacy
    • Probate & Estate Planning

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Altick & Corwin Co., L.P.A.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, Ohio
    1979, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    Memberships
    Dayton (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1991-1993 and 1995-1997) and Ohio State Bar Associations
    Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Miami Valley Trial Lawyers Association
    Family Law Forum (President, 2001-2002).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Dayton
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Dayton
    Class of 1973
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1952
    Minneola, New York, March 13, 1952

Peter Russell Certo, Jr.

Member at Altick & Corwin Co., L.P.A.
3.0
2 reviews

1700 One Dayton CentreOne South Main StreetDayton, OH 45402U.S.A.

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