Drove up from out of state for a family reunion. Ohio State Troopers were out en masse for a Labor…read moreDay ticket bonanza. I'm good at dodging those... usually. But this time I got speeding ticket from a State Trooper who is smarter than the Waze app. (He used moving radar, got me on I-71 at mile marker 34, which is not half a mile from where the speed limit raises from 65 to 75. This guy knows exactly how to game the system.) Working with Attorney JR Bernans was a breeze. He advised me on the current state of the local prosecutor (some recent personnel changes at the courthouse added some nuance to the case. We discussed strategies, and probable outcomes. And while I know that everyone will not be as fortunate as I in their legal disputes, JR was able to reduce my speeding ticket to a nonmoving violation. This guy is GOOD at his job. Took all of the hassle and stress out of the equation for me. ac And while I can't vouch for the firm at large, I expect that if they attract talented attorneys like JR, working with Rittgers and Rittgers is probably going to be a great experience for you. It certainly was for me.

Emily M. Cochran-Desantis is superior!…read more Had a custody situation where I needed help during difficult covid circumstances with limited access to court enforcement. Emily prevailed for me against strong opposition that resulted in exactly what I needed but would have been helpless to secure on my own. Emily is compassionate empathetic super smart and creative and more than able to "put the hammer down" for her clients. Emily came highly recommended to me from a super credible source.. and I'm only too happy to add my strongest endorsement. If you need a hotshot, Emily will get it done for you.

Roger will assume cases are easy and not put in much effort. He will pass you a notebook during the…read morehearing to "take notes" but then forget he asked you to do that and take the notebook away. He will loose evidence from the time it's presented to the time it's supposed to be handed over to the judge. He shakes. He was at one point called into the judges chambers, and you could hear the judge yelling at him out of frustration. He asks to leave the court room to talk to his assistant. He asks your witnesses, "What questions should I ask on the stand?" He tells witnesses your case cannot be won without them. Two of my witnesses in the court hearing that day asked me if I thought he may have been under the influence of drugs. He does not do research. He does not put time into your case. If you hire this lawyer, you may as well make a stand during the hearing and ask for a continuance for his incompetence. Save your 11,000 dollars and do not hire.

Very helpful for DUI consult and quick to respond when needed, definitely recommendedread more

I hired Alex Deardorff to represent my friend in a multi count felony case. She instantly knew the…read moreunique dynamics of the case and helped me feel at ease. She is an incredible strategist and her integrity is clear. If I ever need to hire a lawyer for myself, I would higher in a heartbeat.

Stand up firm. Tad went above and beyond to win my case. Only defense/ovi attorney I would…read morereccomend.

After retaining Attorney Rubinstein I found he made many mistakes in my case including to correctly…read morerequest discovery or turn over documents to the judge ultimately hurting my case. He never returns calls I made to him which made it very difficult to win my case I have filed a complaint with the bar along with other complaint I know have been filed. I would not recommend this attorney to anyone.

From the owner: Scott Rubenstein, Criminal Justice Attorney in Cincinnati, focuses his practice on all criminal and…read moreDWI, OVI, DUI matters. When his clients retain his services, they can be confident that they have hired a knowledgeable, distinguished, and tenacious lawyer that will place every effort into helping them avoid a criminal conviction and keep them out of custody.

Disclaimer: This review is about the services rendered by an individual attorney employed at this…read morefirm and is not necessarily indicative of the overall quality or impression of the law firm. Doug Nicholas was my attorney for an OVI about 10 years ago. He did absolutely nothing to attempt to obtain an equitable settlement for me for this case. He took his relationship with the judge for granted and was absolutely surprised at her sentence (which I thought was throwing the book at a first time offender in all honesty given the fact that she gave house arrest to a guy who assaulted a paramedic after he called EMS because he was drunk). He took my 1,500 dollars and seemed disinterested in my case. Not once did he try to lobby the judge further for a more lenient sentence. Not once did he offer any other alternative other than filing a motion to suppress (which I declined to have done due to my ignorance). When I asked about going back to court to get the court ordered interlock out of my car, his email response to me seemed like I was inconveniencing him after I paid him a substantial sum of money to represent me even though part of the reason I had an interlock was due to his lackadaisical attitude about my situation ("Yeah, we can try doing that I guess" to paraphrase). Absolutely ZERO care for his client. I have no issues with Kelly as he was very pleasant and took my call the night of my arrest and did not seem irritated that I called him at such a late hour (hence the extra star). I cannot, however, recommend the particular attorney addressed in this review to anyone looking for representation for OVI cases.

From the owner: When you're stuck and you don't know where else to turn; when the unexpected happens and you're not…read moreas prepared as you thought you were; if you have questions and you don't know who you can trust; turn to the experienced, approachable lawyers at The Farrish & Nicholas Law Firm. Our Cincinnati lawyers fight for people for a myriad of legal issues: DUI defense, criminal defense, personal injury, traffic violations, and domestic relations. Our attorneys include a former prosecutor, a former constable, and litigators with prolific histories of courtroom success. Our successes and our experiences aren't the only reasons we've earned respect throughout Southwest Ohio. Contact us today, we are ready to help you.

Adam Schaney was especially helpful, and his advice was greatly appreciated. He walked me through…read morethe process and what to do and what not to do. He advised me to "say nothing" if I am contacted and call him. He was very reassuring and made me feel better. I highly recommend Adam and the Ernst & Associates team.

I am beyond grateful to have been referred to Ernst and Associates to handle my legal needs…read more Everyone has been exceptional from the very beginning, and I couldn't ask for a better team to have my back! Especially Adam Schaney, he has been amazing from day one, and is definitely exceptional at what he does! Adam's knowledge and expertise, as well as his dedication, helped me to remain calm and feel at ease during such a stressful time. He went above and beyond to keep me informed every step of the way, and I am extremely grateful for him! Also, thank you so much, Matt and Jagdeep, for going up and above and beyond as well! Their many years of experience, combined with their expertise, dedication, and drive, absolutely make them the guys you need in your corner if you're looking for the best possible outcome! I highly recommend this team to anyone in need of an exceptional law firm that will fight for the best possible outcome! Dont waste your time elsewhere! These are the guys you need!

It has been several years since I had any contact with Mr. Helpings. He handled a legal licensing…read morematter with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We met and he stepped in and got the job done. Man of his word, fast turnaround and success . Stuart Hodesh

Hired him a few years back on a legal case and he did not do a good job. Paid him 1500 for the same…read moreresult I could have gotten from a public defender. Or worse. It was an illegal search and I was still convicted. Do not reccomend

they are great i hired attorney tanner duncan and he got me the results he said he was going to i…read morerecommend coming here for your legal troubles

In one of my worst experiences in life, Joe did an excellent job representing me in my case. From…read morecontacting me within minutes of filling out the internet form, to explaining my situation and all my options, his professionalism and knowledge was very reassuring. I spoke with several other attorneys prior to hiring Joe and not one gave me confidence that my case would be handled with anything more than following procedure and accepting whatever the consequences. Joe will fight for the best possible outcome for your case.

if I could give negative 5 stars I would , we retained Chase after had he had spoke to my son while…read more incarcerated he spoke a good game and I felt so blessed he let me set up a payment plan well as time went on communication became very limited and we found out Chase was incarcerated himself and suspended from practicing law but still took the money his dad had stepped in and showed up for a court date , when Chase was released we had a in depth conversation and I expressed very clearly that we did not want his father taking on our case we were assured everything would be ok well then the dad starts inserting himself bullying my son and trying to get him to sign a plea and telling us we signed with the firm not chase no sir we made that very clear well needless to say I am out the money and a public defender was able Get done in 2 weeks what the cox and cox law firm couldn't take care of in months I would highly recommend you think twice before retaining either one of them

My dirty secret is about to be revealed...I spent an hour in the clink. I got picked up by the law…read morefor a bad check that I'd apparently written seven years prior. Nobody bothered to tell me about it. That's right: I'm so smooth that I was able to outrun the law for seven years without knowing that I was being chased. I'm listening to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" right now, and baking a nail file into a cake for the hell of it. (Sidebar: It was all a big mix up and the judge laughed about it before tossing it out. My reign of terror can now continue unfettered.) I have no basis for comparison since this is the ony run-in that I've had with the law, so I have to use television, movies and rap music as my baseline. So here are my pros and cons: Pros: I did not get sexually assaulted I got to eat pizza All of the cops were really cool I was not victim of the dreaded "shanking" Cons: There was no old, hardened prisoner to provide me with sage advice No one offered me a tear tattoo I was forced to watch According to Jim Honestly it wasn't a bad experience, but being forced to watch According to Jim was enough to scare me straight. I would have preferred the shanking. That show alone cost them two stars. Don't test the law in Campbell County, kids, they have cruel, Jim Belushi based torture.