CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE AREAS

Your charges may be categorized as domestic if you have a close relationship with the person who complained to the police. This could be your wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or anyone related to you. Domestic charges could result in higher sentences. We have experience working with both defendants and victims. 

Sexual offenses are charges that arise as a result of allegations of sexual violence. These offenses include Rape, Gross Sexual Imposition, Sexual Assault, Pandering Obscenity and Sexual Battery. 

Our law firm handles DUI/OVI cases in several counties in Southeastern Ohio. Our deposits on legal fees start at just $500 and payment plans can be offered in most cases. 

Property offenses refer to allegations where property is either taken, possessed or damaged without permission and can include offenses commonly referred to as: Theft, Fraud, Receiving Stolen Property and Criminal Mischief. 

Individuals under the age of 18 can be charged with criminal violations under the Ohio Revised Code. However, they may be punished differently from adult offenders. 

There is a wide range of offenses that do not fall under the above categories. They include: Assault, Felonious Assault, Weapons under Disability, and Improper handling of Weapons

 Our law firm handles a wide array of drug cases in Ohio, including drug trafficking, manufacturing & cultivation, possession of chemicals, drug possession, drug paraphernalia, and much more. 

Divorces can often times be complex and time consuming. They require a delicate balance between custodial issues and financial issues. 

A dissolution requires an advanced settlement agreement and for both spouses to attend a final court hearing with the judge. 

The dissolution procedure provides the same legal effect as a divorce in that the court terminates the marital relationship. It avoids conflict and confrontation, is usually much quicker and  significantly less expensive than a traditional divorce, and the parties can be relatively sure of the outcome. 

 A court may make a determination of child custody based on an assessment of the child's situation. Parents who do not live with and directly care for their children must help pay for their care and support. A child custody or support order may be changed if there has been a substantial change in circumstances. 

Life goes on after the conclusion of a case however, thing rarely stay the same; this may necessitate the need for a change in the Court Orders.  

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Some of these modifications may include child support, parenting time, child custody, spousal support, or addressing violations of a court order.

In Ohio victims of Domestic Violence or Civil Stalking may be eligible for a Civil Protection Order. These typically last for  5 years and are enforceable by law enforcement. 

The relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild is unique and special. Sometimes, it becomes necessary to protect this precious bond through the court.

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In Ohio, grandparents may be granted visitation by the court if it is deemed to be in the child's best interest.

An Ohio Last Will and Testament is a legal estate-planning document used to ensure an individual's property and assets are properly distributed among their chosen beneficiaries upon death.

 Advance Directives are legal documents that provide instructions about your healthcare wishes, in case you are unable to make healthcare decisions for yourself. There are two primary types of Advance Directives in the state of Ohio, (1) Health Care Power of Attorney and (2) Living Will. 

Ohio Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney enables a person (principal) to appoint another person (agent) whom he or she trusts to handle financial matters. This ability usually comes into play when long-term planning or precautionary measures must be set in place.