The firm of Rittgers & Rittgers has earned the highest professional and ethical rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the nation's leading attorney rating service. Ninety percent of our clients are referred to us by other lawyers and former clients. We receive more calls than we can accept, but listen and review every potential case carefully.

The firm of Rittgers & Rittgers was founded by Charles H. Rittgers and Ellen B. Rittgers and consists of five attorneys. Charles H. Rittgers is Past President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a Founding Member of the National DUI College, Past President of the Warren County Bar Association and was selected in 2008 as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers. Ellen Rittgers practices exclusively in the area of divorce and custody and is currently the President of the Warren County Bar Association, member of the Cincinnati Association of Collaborative Professionals, and a Member of the Warren County Domestic Relations Committee which is responsible for drafting the original Warren County Standard Order.

Rittgers & Rittgers divides its practice into DUI/Criminal Defense, Divorce and Custody, Personal Injury, and Civil Trial Work.

Our firm's client list includes numerous CEO's, judges, attorneys and professional athletes. Our typical client accused of a crime is a person facing significant career and professional implications as a result of arrest and/or indictment. Our typical divorce client fears significant financial, professional, and personal loss as a result of the termination of a marriage. Our personal injury client and his or her family often face wrongful death, economic catastrophe, physical pain and suffering, plus emotional distress.

Our attorneys are accustomed to high profile high exposure cases which garner local, regional and national attention. Local ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX television affiliates as well as hosts of national media programs such as The O'Reilly Factor, 20-20, and Inside Edition have requested interviews of our attorneys over the past decade. Many of our attorneys and cases have been the source for stories in the New York Times, New York Post, USA Today, and ESPN, as well as every major Ohio newspaper. More importantly, the lawyers at Rittgers and Rittgers are accustomed to using means and resources necessary to minimize or avoid publicity and exposure in highly sensitive matters.

With over 75 years of combined legal experience representing clients in thousands of contested hearings and trials, the Ohio law firm of Rittgers & Rittgers has developed a strong reputation for success throughout southwest Ohio. In our years of practice, we have developed a professional relationship with the best and most qualified experts related to the cases we handle. Contact us at 513-932-2115 for a consultation about how we can help.