Charles H. Rittgers

Charles H. Rittgers is a nationally recognized trial attorney with a distinguished record in high-profile criminal defense and civil litigation. A past president of both the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Warren County Bar Association, he is also a founding member of the National College of DUI Defense—reflecting decades of leadership at the highest levels of the legal profession.Mr. Rittgers is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, an honor reserved for attorneys who have secured million- and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. He is also affiliated with the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. In recognition of his exceptional trial work and professional standing, he has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers—an invitation-only organization widely regarded as one of the most prestigious groups of trial attorneys in North America.Consistently recognized by his peers, Mr. Rittgers has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer every year since 2008. He is routinely called upon to handle complex, high-stakes cases that draw local, regional, and national attention.His reputation for courtroom excellence has led to appearances on national television programs including Dateline NBC, The O’Reilly Factor, Inside Edition, and CNN. In addition, he has been invited to share his expertise as an instructor at the university level, further underscoring his depth of experience and command of the law.

Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow.