Atty. David Edward Ernst

Atty. David Edward Ernst

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, criminal law and personal injury matters in Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Montgomery and Clinton counties, 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.

Lebanon Lebanon 41 yrs experience 41 year
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Profile Summary

About David Edward Ernst at a glance

David Edward Ernst is a Principal based in Lebanon, Ohio, practicing at Ernst and Associates. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on divorce, car accidents, formation, chapter 7, and wills. Admitted to practice in Ohio U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1985) and United States District Court of Southern Ohio (1985). Educated at University of Dayton (J.D., 1985) and Miami University (B.A. Political, 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Warren County Bar Association Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. Serands clients in Lebanon, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • 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, criminal law and personal injury matters in Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Montgomery and Clinton counties, 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
  • Our clients receive the benefit of outstanding attorney services covering broad and varied practice areas
  • We provide you with the evidence, support and information necessary to help you win your case
  • Our firm gives you the efficient and personal attention you won’t receive at a big firm
  • Our attorneys take a personal interest in your case, making all case decisions in consultation with you, the client
  • We never hand off decisions to law clerks or paralegals as many larger firms do
  • We believe in prompt attention to your needs, and our attorneys return all telephone calls within a day to communicate quickly and effectively about your case

Practice Areas Explained

David Edward Ernst's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Edward Ernst handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Divorce

A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.

David Edward Ernst is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Ohio →

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

David Edward Ernst is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Ohio →

Business Formation

David Edward Ernst is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in Ohio →

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

David Edward Ernst is one of 8,886 chapter 7 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 7 attorneys in Ohio →

Wills

David Edward Ernst is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Ohio →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Ohio

Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lebanon are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David Edward Ernst

Where is David Edward Ernst's law office located?
David Edward Ernst's law practice is located in Lebanon, Ohio. The firm is Ernst and Associates. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Edward Ernst handle?
David Edward Ernst focuses on divorce, car accidents, formation, chapter 7, wills. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has David Edward Ernst practiced law?
David Edward Ernst has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
Where did David Edward Ernst go to law school?
David Edward Ernst earned their education at (J.D., 1985); (B.A. Political, 1981).
How can I contact David Edward Ernst for a consultation?
You can contact David Edward Ernst directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has David Edward Ernst received?
David Edward Ernst's notable recognition includes: BV Distinguished.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Family Law Personal Injury Accidents Adoption Law Adoptions Agency Adoptions AIDS Litigation Alimony Animal Attacks Annulment Aquatic Injuries Assisted Reproductive Technology Automobile Accidents And Injuries Automobile Negligence Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Fees Bicycle Accidents Boating Accidents Bodily Injury Brain Injury Business Business Incorporation Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Catastrophic Injury Chapter 13 Chapter 7 Child Abduction Child Abuse and Neglect Child Advocacy Child Care Child Custody Child Custody Mediation Child Dependency Child Protection Child Sexual Abuse Child Support Child Welfare Children Childrens' Rights Cohabitation Agreements Collaborative Family Law Commercial Vehicle Liability Community Property Law Credit Counseling Criminal Cumulative Trauma Day Care Dissolution Divorce Divorce Arbitration Divorce Mediation Divorce Taxation Dog Bites Domestic Partnerships Domestic Relations Domestic Torts Domestic Violence Drug Charges Electrical Injury Electromagnetic Field Litigation Equitable Distribution Estate Administration Expungements Family Arbitration Family Mediation Fathers Rights Foster Care Gay and Lesbian Family Law Grandparents Custody Grandparents Visitation Rights Guardianships Head Injury Independent Adoptions International Adoptions International Child Abduction International Child Custody International Family Law Interstate Adoptions Interstate Child Custody Interstate Support Juvenile Criminal Law Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile Dependency Juvenile Law Land Contracts Landlord Disputes Last Will Leases License Suspension Living Will LLC Formation Marital Agreements Marital Property Distribution Marital Property Law Marital Property Settlements Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law Matrimonial Law Military Divorce Motor Vehicle Accidents And Injuries Motorcycle Accidents Name Change Name Changes Neurolaw Non Traditional Family Law Operating Agreements Orphans Court Practice Other Crimes OVI/DUI Palimony Parental Kidnapping Parental Rights Parenting Time Paternity Pedestrian Injuries Personal Injury Appeals Personal Injury Arbitration Personal Injury Defense Personal Injury Mediation Plaintiffs Personal Injury Post Divorce Modification Postnuptial Agreements Power Line Contact Injury Power of Attorney Premarital Agreements Prenuptial Private Adoptions Probate Psychological Injury Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) Real Estate Rental Vehicle Litigation Repetitive Stress Injury Restraining Orders School Bus Accidents Separation Agreements Severe Burns Sexual Abuse Slip and Fall Spinal Injury Spousal Support Step Parent Adoptions Subway Accidents Surrogacy Law Tenant disputes Termination Of Parental Rights Theft Third Party Custody Third Party Wrongful Death TMJ Dysfunction Tourist Injuries Traffic Tickets Transfusion Associated AIDS Trusts Uncontested Divorce Unintended Acceleration Visitation Rights Whiplash Wrongful Death

Education

J.D.
University of Dayton
- 1985
B.A. Political
Miami University
- 1981

Awards

BV Distinguished

Bar Admissions

Ohio U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Admitted: 1985
United States District Court of Southern Ohio
Admitted: 1985

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