About Charles H. Rittgers

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

  • Criminal Law 7
    • DUI/DWI
    • Drug Crimes
    • Expungements
    • Federal Criminal Law
    • Homicide
    • Juvenile Law
    • Sex Crimes
  • Personal Injury 8
    • Wrongful Death
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Nursing Home Litigation
    • Slip and Fall
    • Dog Bites
    • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Domestic Violence
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Assault
  • White Collar Crime
  • Other 10
    • Criminal Defense
    • Pedestrian Accidents
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Amputation Accidents
    • Back Injuries
    • Burglary
    • Criminal Appeals
    • Embezzlement
    • Gun Charges
    • OVI

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Contingency Fee: 30% - 40%
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
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  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
  • Firm Information
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    Firm Name
    Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    State 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

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, Ohio
    1978, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    1980, U.S. Federal Courts
    Memberships
    Ohio 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 Present
    Bar Fellowship
    Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Cincinnati College of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Miami University
    B.A.

    Xavier University
    M.S.

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Attorney at Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
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12 East Warren StreetLebanon, OH 45036U.S.A.

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    Charles H. Rittgers is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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