Our first impression was great, Gerald seemed like a go-getter and someone fit to take our case…read more Sadly, after my husband paid the retainer, the communication slowed. Leading up to our trial for a custody/parental alienation case it seemed we were dealing with someone who was very busy as we received little communication. I get that's typical in the legal profession, we assumed he had a busy work load. However, we were also paying clients and did not feel that he fully grasped our situation. We reached out occasionally and sometimes get a response days later (if any). I will mention that we requested a call to discuss things around our trial date to ensure we were on the same page. He did make time for us the day before our court date. While we appreciated the contact, it was too late to add any evidence or possibly make changes to help our cause. Upon arriving the day of court, we heard him mention to us that some of the exhibits were turned in late. We had so much false hope for how things would go that day. He did encourage us on the short breaks in the briefing room and seemed to know the law- which is why I added a star. However, verdict came in the mail. We lost. Everything. Reached out to him. He never responded or followed up to offer condolences or legal advise. Nothing. Seems like a nice guy overall but save your money If you need a shark on your case!

I needed a family law attorney in Butler County to research a very serious child support situation…read more The issue was the amount of time that had passed since the divorce. It was over 25 years. Somehow I found myself on the phone with Attorney Gerald Wirsch and after hearing my 30 minute story, he immediately went to work. With me on the phone, he contacted several Butler County offices and got the information I needed to move forward. He went above and beyond anything I could have expected and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a top flight attorney that actually cares.

After getting a criminal citation, my son contacted Rittgers & Rittgers. Gus Lazares took his…read morecase, and was immediately engaged. He was incredibly responsive to both my son and myself. This included responding to a call on the weekend when he was in a wedding. He provided excellent insight and guidance throughout the criminal process. While I would have provided an excellent review based solely on his work on this matter, I am pleased to report that he was able to obtain the best possible result in my son's case. In addition, he provided invaluable information about the university administrative process. We were also able to obtain the best result in that matter.

Like many college students, my daughter made some poor decisions one night and put herself in…read morejeopardy with local law enforcement and with her own future at Miami U. Being from out of town and not having local resources, we contacted Rittgers & Rittgers for Gus Lazares who helped us through the process from start to finish with the best result we could have asked for. He was communicative, answered all my questions and was totally supportive! So happy to have contacted them!

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.

I had a great experience working with Andrew Mick at Kruger & Hodges. He handled everything…read morequickly, professionally, and made the entire process very easy for us. My father holds a Class A license, so avoiding points on his record was extremely important. Andrew was able to negotiate and resolve the matter by having the citation amended to a non-moving equipment violation with 0 points assessed. We were very happy with the outcome. Communication was clear throughout the process, and he responded promptly whenever we had questions. I highly recommend Andrew Mick to anyone looking for an attorney who is efficient, knowledgeable, and truly works to get the best possible result for his clients.

3/14/25: due to a specific recommendation, I filled out their website's contact form for a couple…read morelawsuits I'm considering. 3/17/25: I heard back from an intake person asking for me to either call or reply back with the best time to have a discussion. I replied back that evening, stating I had already written up a summary for both matters and that they might want to look them over before a discussion, to properly assess the matters. 3/18/25: I heard nothing. 3/19/25: I heard nothing. 3/19/25: I filled out a followup webform thinking maybe my email was marked as spam. I also followed up with a message on their answering service. 3/20/25: I received a form-letter response indicating that "based on the details I had provided" (mind you, I hadn't provided ANY yet), the firm was not interested in my case. I emailed back asking how such a determination could have been made when they had failed to respond to my question regarding the delivery of those details. I heard nothing. 3/21/25: I heard nothing. 3/24/25: I located a different "office" email address online and emailed the details of my experience, asking a supervisor to get back to me explaining how such a thing could happen (as a business owner myself, if an employee of mine were rejecting business without thoroughly assessing, I'd want to know). 3/25/25: I've still heard nothing, and don't expect to at this point... I'd like to say this was an isolated incident, but the reality is, 4 different times, via 3 different contact methods, messages were ignored, so that tends to suggests this is "business-as-usual" for them. I hope you all have better luck, but I don't get the sense these folks really care. It's a shame, because one of the attorneys came highly recommended.