About Charles Henry Rittgers

Mr. Rittgers has handled numerous high publicity cases over his 30 years of practicing law. Mr. Rittgers started his career at the Warren County Prosecutor's Office where he successfully prosecuted two Aggravated Murder trials and eight other felony trials in his first year of practicing law. After one year as a county prosecutor, Mr. Rittgers accepted a job offer from a local firm and has successfully concentrated his practice in DUI/Criminal defense, personal injury, and civil trial practice. Mr. Rittgers has been invited to appear on a number of media programs, some of which include the O'Reilly show, Inside Edition, and CNN. Mr. Rittgers and many of his cases have been a source for stories on all of the local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX affiliates as well as every major Ohio newspaper and the New York Times, New York Post, USA Today, ESPN, and other news sources. Because of his experience and background he has also been asked to teach at a major university. Mr. Rittgers is very proactive in representing his clients. Mr. Rittgers has always placed a premium on maintaining the trust and integrity of the Bench and Bar. Ninety percent of his clients are referred by other lawyers and former clients. Certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 2
    • Wrongful Death
    • Automobile Accidents
  • Domestic Violence
  • Other 2
    • Criminal
    • Driving While Intoxicated

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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    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    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).
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, Ohio
    1978, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    Memberships
    Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Past President)
    National College of DUI Defense (Founding Member)
    Warren County Bar Association (Past President)
    Ohio State Bar Association
    Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Former Board Member)
    American Association for Justice
    Ohio Association for Justice
    Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    Bar Fellowship
    Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Cincinnati College of Law
    JD - Juris Doctor
    Other Education
    Miami University
    BA

    Cincinnati, University of
    Class of 1978
    JD
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1951
    Hempstead, New York, February 26, 1951
    Hobbies & Interests
    When Mr. Rittgers is not at his office, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Ellen, and his two children. Even when he is away from the office, he spends most of my time thinking about his clients and case strategies. He likes to watch local sports teams and enjoys reading about new developments in the law.

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