New Albany Criminal Lawyers

Former Asst. Canton City Prosecutor (misdemeanors) Former Asst. Stark County Prosecutor (felonies) Over 100 jury trials Former Elected Official (Jackson Twp. Trustee), Adjunct Professor (Mount Union), Corporate Counsel Certified Agent by the National Football League Player's Association (NFLPA)

Ernst & Associates is an established and well-regarded firm representing a broad spectrum of clients, from major corporations to family-owned businesses throughout Ohio’s southwest counties. With more than 25 years of experience in family law matters, Ernst & Associates is known in the legal and client community as a firm whose team of talented attorneys offers dedicated, innovative and cost-effective legal services.

I am an accomplished and well-respected trial attorney with diverse legal experience. My specific strengths include: * The ability to see the numerous facets of complex legal issues; * The skill to manage multiple priorities under dynamic circumstances with grace and competence; * Passion for zealous, principled advocacy on behalf of my clients. I have provided excellent representation in hundreds of civil and criminal cases in Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Delaware, Green, Franklin, Hamilton, Highland and Warren counties of Ohio, as well as pro hac vice admission in the Commonwealth of Kentucky....

Ronald Maurer has many years of civil and criminal litigation and trial experience in both Ohio and Kentucky. He has successfully litigated cases in all levels of Ohio courts: trial, court of appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

Mr. Maurer is admitted to practice in all state courts of Ohio and Kentucky. In addition, he is also a member of the bars of the United States District Courts of the Southern District of Ohio and the Northern District of Ohio.

Ron is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, the American Bar Association,...

20 Years experience in the most serious cases you could imagine, and a 95% success rate in all jury trials.

John Andrew Motter, (Andy) is a native of Worthington, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Denison University he went to receive his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit School of Law. After Law School he entered the United States Marine Corps and served as a Judge Advocate General Officer, (JAG). After active duty he remained in the USMC Reserves until the early 1990’s. Mr. Motter settled in Bucyrus in private practice for over thirty years, serving all of Crawford County. The Practice is considered General, but is mainly Criminal, Domestic, Probate and Personal...

Ted Valley is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement in 1995. In 1999, Ted graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. Later in 1999, Ted was admitted to the Ohio State Bar. Ted began his legal career as a Law Clerk for the Montgomery Co., Ohio Prosecutor's Office during law school. While clerking, Ted handled a wide variety of matters including child custody, child support, appellate, and criminal matters. Upon completing law school and being admitted to the Ohio State Bar,...

Richard Skelton was born in Dayton, Ohio; graduating from University of Dayton School of Law in 1988. He handles both civil and criminal matters including medical malpractice, personal injury and every type of felony/misdemeanor criminal case in federal or state court. Mr. Skelton works hard for every client and has provided sound judgment to clients in high profile cases in Montgomery County, Ohio for over twenty years. See website at rskeltonlaw.com

Bradley Baldwin was born and grew up in New York State. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. Prior to law school, Bradley worked as an intern for the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office in Rochester, New York. Bradley is a former Montgomery County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney where he prosecuted hundreds of adult felony cases including drug offenses, robbery, assault, and murder. While working as a prosecutor, he also prosecuted hundreds of cases involving juvenile delinquency and custody matters within the Child Protection Unit. Bradley is...

Born and raised in Akron, OH, John Watters graduated from the University of Akron in the spring of 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in English, a minor in Pre-Law Philosophy, and a profound desire to help those in need. After taking some time off to enjoy being a new father, John enrolled in the University of Akron School of Law.

While attending law school, John was a member of Akron’s nationally-ranked mock trial program, where he and his team became regional champions in the American Association for Justice Trial Advocacy Competition in 2017.

Having been both an intern for...

I am an attorney with over fifteen years experience that you can rely on in the areas of criminal, traffic and OVI, domestic relations including divorce and dissolution, child custody, probate, wills and trusts, and civil suits.

Steve Kilburn joined the Rittgers firm in 2014 and discovered his passion for representing clients facing criminal, traffic, and juvenile delinquency charges. His practice at Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima is focused nearly exclusively on criminal, traffic, and juvenile delinquency defense in Southwest Ohio. Steve has a strong record of success when defending suspects involved with criminal investigations or defending individuals charged with criminal, traffic, or juvenile offenses. For instance, he has resolved many cases favorably for clients who were facing various non-violent and violent misdemeanor and felony convictions, lengthy jail and prison sentences, OVI/DUI convictions, embarrassing sex offender registration requirements, and...

I am a general practitioner with an emphasis in criminal defense and personal injury who practices in northeast Ohio, including Wayne, Ashland, Medina, Holmes, and Richland counties.