Attorneys Ellen B. Rittgers, Charles M. Rittgers, and Charles H. Rittgers

Personal
Injury

Criminal
Defense

vehicle
accidents

Family Law
& Divorce

OVI/DUI
Defense

Victim’s Rights/
Civil Rights

Medical
Malpractice

Respected and Trusted Ohio Law Firm

Rittgers & Rittgers has built an impressive list of accolades from our clients and peers in the legal community. Our reputation is the result of the skill and work ethic we apply to every case, as well as our client-centered approach to the practice of law. If another attorney refers your case to us, it’s because that attorney knows we won’t take you or your case for granted. We take steps to ensure that every case gets the effort and attention it deserves.

Our offices in Cincinnati, Lebanon, West Chester and Oxford help clients across Ohio with a wide variety of legal problems, including criminal defense, personal injury, family law, divorce and business law. Our Erlanger office helps clients throughout Northern Kentucky who have been injured because of the negligence of another person.

Many of our cases are referred to us by former clients and our fellow attorneys. The trust they place in us is a comment on the quality of our work and the level of service we provide.

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Case Results

Personal Injury Results

7 Million Policy Limit Settlement

Car Crash

A man’s life was significantly and permanently altered after he suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was struck by a vehicle. The case settled for the maximum policy limits after we secured an accident reconstructionist, lighting expert, life-care planner, and physician to explain liability and the full extent of the harms and losses our client suffered from the crash…

Criminal Defense Results

Not Guilty Verdict

Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter, Child Endangerment

A young woman was wrongfully accused of murdering her infant child after she reported that she had buried a stillborn fetus in her backyard after unexpectedly having a miscarriage. A local prosecutor’s office indicted her for Murder and other charges and used video interrogation which they claimed to be a confession to justify the charges. A jury deliberated fewer than five hours and acquitted her of all the serious charges including Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter, and Child Endangerment…

Personal Injury Results

$5 Million Settlement

Truck Driver At-Fault for Wrongful Death

A family lost a loving husband and father when a truck driver acted careless and needlessly endangered the lives of all Ohio drivers. The insurance company that insured the truck explored numerous avenues to escape its responsibility to pay the full value of the case…

Criminal Defense Results

No Charges Filed

Rape Accusation

Our client was accused of rape after a friendship he had with a woman turned romantic. After a night of drinking and sex in downtown Cincinnati, the woman claimed she was forcibly raped. The woman had often expressed guilt when flirting with our client because of having a boyfriend…

Personal Injury Results

$3 Million Verdict

Slip and Fall

A woman broke her knee cap after falling over a broken wet floor sign at a local casino. The casino showed a callous disregard for the safety of patrons during the pre-trial depositions as well as at the trial. Our client suffered permanent disfigurement, embarrassment, and was forced to be less active for the rest of her life. A jury returned a $3 million verdict in Hamilton County, Ohio…

Criminal Defense Results

Not Guilty Verdict

Underage Possession and Consumption

After being found in a bathroom with her highly intoxicated friend, our client admitted to drinking when she was questioned by the police. Despite her admission to consuming alcohol, attorney Nicholas Graman successfully argued that there was no proof the consumption occurred…

Personal Injury Results

$3 Million Settlement

Landscape Truck

A young boy was killed after a landscape truck ran him over in the street. The insurance company claimed the child “darted out” in front of the driver. We established the company failed to follow commercial trucking safety regulations and reconstructed the crash which prompted a settlement for the full policy limits of $3 million…

Criminal Defense Results

Charge Dismissed

School Threat

Our client was accused of leaving a note on his desk that stated he wanted to kill another student and “shoot up” the school. He was charged with Making False Alarms. The prosecutor refused any reduction, so Steve Kilburn filed a motion to dismiss that was ultimately granted by the Court…

Personal Injury Results

$2.75 Million Settlement

Child Injured During Sporting Event

A young child’s life was changed forever after a head injury at a sporting event. Facing an uphill battle because of numerous laws that restricted the chance of recovery, the case was resolved through a mediation that resulted in a $2,750,000 settlement…

Criminal Defense Results

Not Guilty Verdict

Public Indecency

After a tumultuous upbringing, a teenager who was upset with her mother, accused her mother’s boyfriend of masturbating in front of her. No plea was offered by the prosecutor that did not include at least ten days of jail and a criminal conviction that would impact our client’s job…

Personal Injury Results

$2.1 Million Settlement

Nursing Home Error

A loving mother and wife was in a nursing home when she suffered a life altering injury as a result of a nursing home employee’s failure to properly secure her in a transport vehicle. She passed away several months later at a local hospital due to other complications…

Criminal Defense Results

Not Guilty Verdict

Theft

Our client was charged with theft after she mistakenly accepted a package from UPS that was addressed to a neighbor. Nicholas Graman successfully showed that UPS had delivered the package to the incorrect address and that our client accepted the package without knowing it was not hers…

Personal Injury Results

$2 Million Settlement

Truck Accident

A woman suffered a serious brain injury when a tractor-trailer struck her vehicle. Worried that liability would be disputed, her family retained us the day of the crash. As a result of being hired promptly, we were able to secure video of the crash, obtain multiple witnesses’ statements, map…

Criminal Defense Results

Not Guilty Verdict

Gross Sexual Imposition

A juvenile was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with another juvenile in a basement after school. The Warren County Prosecutor’s office refused any plea to a non-sexual offense given the accusations. During trial, Charlie M. Rittgers successfully demonstrated…

Personal Injury Results

Criminal Defense Results

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Why Hire Rittgers & Rittgers?

Experience Matters

Our attorneys have more than 200 years of combined experience. We represent clients in courts all over Ohio, including numerous cases argued before the Ohio Supreme Court. Our long experience in a wide range of cases helps us provide the answers you need quickly. It also allows us to remain on the cutting edge of Ohio law. Your outcome could depend on having an experienced lawyer by your side.

Attention To Detail

We know how much is at stake for you in the outcome of your legal issue. Every client deserves the careful attention, hard work and skill of an experienced attorney. The fact that 90 percent of our cases are referred to us by former clients and other attorneys is a testament to the quality of our work and the level of service we provide. We strive for perfection.

Proven Results

We have won multimillion- dollar recoveries and successfully defended many clients in criminal cases with national media coverage.

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Charles Rittgers Sr. was extremely easy to work with and was able to resolve my issue most effectively. I most wholeheartedly recommend Rittgers & Rittgers to anyone looking for a lawyer.

Intelligent, professional, personable, knowledgeable, and caring are all words that come to mind when I think of my experience with the Rittgers firm.

The case settled prior to having to file a lawsuit for more than I had anticipated. I felt I was in good hands the entire process and was kept totally informed about what was going on…

[They] handled our claim very professionally and with much compassion. Mr. Rittgers and his staff worked very hard on our claim. We would recommend Rittgers & Rittgers very highly.

He gave me my life back. I can think of no higher praise. He knows the law and he listens and fights for his client. His advice is sound and in the client’s best interest. Thank you Mr. Rittgers.

Charles Rittgers Sr. was extremely easy to work with and was able to resolve my issue most effectively. I most wholeheartedly recommend Rittgers & Rittgers to anyone looking for a lawyer.

Intelligent, professional, personable, knowledgeable, and caring are all words that come to mind when I think of my experience with the Rittgers firm.

The case settled prior to having to file a lawsuit for more than I had anticipated. I felt I was in good hands the entire process and was kept totally informed about what was going on…

[They] handled our claim very professionally and with much compassion. Mr. Rittgers and his staff worked very hard on our claim. We would recommend Rittgers & Rittgers very highly.

He gave me my life back. I can think of no higher praise. He knows the law and he listens and fights for his client. His advice is sound and in the client’s best interest. Thank you Mr. Rittgers.