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.
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.
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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 200 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.
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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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“Outstanding service!!! Worth every penny!!! Great communication, quick response time, and when my case hit some speed bumps, he handled them easily. I am extremely pleased with my outcome.”- Kevin I.
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“I engaged Joe Patituce's services for my DUI case, and I couldn't have made a better choice. He and his team demonstrated excellence throughout, managing my case with remarkable skill and professionalism.”- Glenn G.
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“They genuinely care about their clients, they are ethical, honest and highly proactive. They guided us with care through the uncertainty that is our legal system. They kept us informed and answered all our questions.”- Matthew S.
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“Seeking representation for federal charges against my husband led me to engage with this firm. Swiftly connected with Joe Patituce, we made the decision to enlist his services that very day, a choice we're grateful for.”- Martha L.
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“Their friendly and approachable team provided unwavering support. They worked diligently to build a robust defense, ensuring my side of the story was heard and considered!!!”- Cora B.
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“My attorney was present, attentive, always returned my calls, answered my questions, and never ignored my calls. If I ever need an attorney in the future I will definitely go back to her.”- Former Client
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“Very responsive, friendly, and obviously very good with words. She kept me out of jail and home with my kiddo. For that I can't ever repay the favor. Much appreciated!”- Roberto M.
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“They talked me through my whole case and when I told them I wanted a trial, they agreed without hesitation. They were very professional, and I couldn’t ask for a better law firm to have my back.”- Thomas S.
