Dayton Criminal Defense Attorney Your Freedom Deserves A Strong Defense

Dayton Criminal Defense Lawyers

Put a Team of Former Prosecutors on Your Side

Being charged with a crime can put everything you care about at risk—your freedom, your reputation, and your future. That's why you need the right defense team in your corner.

At Patituce & Associates, we defend clients throughout Dayton, Montgomery County, and all of Ohio with a strategic, trial-ready approach. Our team includes several former prosecutors who understand how the state builds cases and how to dismantle them.

When you choose Patituce & Associates, you’re backed by:

One of just eight board-certified criminal trial specialists in Ohio
A team with experience across 20,000+ criminal cases and 400+ trials
Former prosecutors who can bring important insight to your defense
A firm with national recognition, featured on ESPN, CNN, NBC, and more
A reputation for client trust, reflected in hundreds of 5-star reviews

Whether you are facing a DUI/OVI, drug charge, or serious felony offense, you can count on us for clear guidance, experienced advocacy, and a team that's ready to fight for you.

Dayton Office

📍 Address:
28 N Wilkinson Street
Dayton, OH 45402

📞 (440) 771-1175

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If you’ve been charged with a crime in the Dayton area, Patituce & Associates can help protect your rights and take control of what comes next. Call us today at (440) 771-1175 for a free consultation. We're available 24/7.

An Advocate on Your Side, Every Step of the Way

Our Dayton criminal defense lawyers can assist you with every stage of your case, including:

Pre-arrest – It is understandable that you would want to clear your name, so when police ask to speak to you, you might be initially willing. However, police officers are experienced at twisting suspects’ words. Our team can take steps to immediately protect your rights, including handling any police interrogations. We have successfully prevented charges from being filed against our clients.
Investigation – We can conduct a thorough investigation into the charges against you. Our full services include visiting the crime scene, interviewing witnesses, identifying defenses to the charges against you, independently analyzing the evidence against you, and gathering additional evidence with the help of a private investigator, as appropriate.
Motions – There may be legal grounds to argue for evidence to be suppressed against you or for charges to be dropped. We can advance these legal arguments by filing appropriate motions.
Plea agreement negotiations – Our team can evaluate any offered plea agreement, discuss it with you, and explain whether accepting would be in your best interest. We will provide an honest assessment and will not tell you to take a deal just to make our job easier. We only care about what’s best for you.
Trial – Our trial lawyers have over a 90% success rate and over 400 jury trials to their names. We are not afraid to go to trial to fight to protect your rights.

At any stage in the process, we are prepared to fight aggressively to protect your rights. Call today to get started with your free case review.

We help clients across Dayton and all of Ohio, including Montgomery County, Greene County, Miami County, Shelby County, Darke County, Preble County, Clark County, Franklin County, and the Miami Valley.

Outstanding Representation
“My attorney was very knowledgeable of the law and what needed to be done. I was pleased with his work and would recommend to all. Patituce & Associates provided outstanding representation.”

- Steven V.
Complete Confidence
“Aaron Schwartz is amazing! In court, the way he handled my case, I almost cried! The judge even made a few comments on Mr. Schwartz and how well he handled my case.”

- Former Client
He Didn't Judge Me
“Mr. Patituce took my case and shielded me. He didn't pass judgment on me; he safeguarded me. In the end, my case turned out perfectly. I owe him everything; my family owes him everything.”

- Evie B.

Types of Cases Our Dayton Criminal Defense Lawyers Are Equipped to Handle

Some of the cases our Dayton criminal defense lawyers take on include:

Arson
Assault, including aggravated assault and vehicular assault
Domestic violence
Drug crimes, including aggravated assault and vehicular assault
Federal offenses including drug, fraud, and conspiracy cases
Homicide, including murder, aggravated murder, and voluntary manslaughter
Juvenile crimes
OVI for offenses alleging you were operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Sex crimes, including rape, sexual abuse, and child pornography
Theft offenses, including theft from businesses
Weapons charges
White-collar crimes, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion, and embezzlement

Contact our skilled defense lawyers for a free case review.

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