Atty. Douglas E. Riddell
AV Rated Defense Attorney. Selected as a Rising Star by Ohio SuperLawyers Magazine and and a Top Lawyer by Columbus CEO Magazine.
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About Douglas E. Riddell at a glance
Douglas E. Riddell is an Attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practforg at Riddell Law LLC. They haand 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Ohio (2005) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (2006). Educated at University of Cincinnati (J.D., 2005) and University of Notre Dame (B.A. Political, 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Columbus Bar Association Ohio State Bar Associations Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- AV Rated Defense Attorney
- Selected as a Rising Star by Ohio SuperLawyers Magazine and and a Top Lawyer by Columbus CEO Magazine
- Ohio DUI & Criminal Defense
- Founding attorney Douglas Riddell's reputation as an experienced DUI and criminal defense attorney continues garner recognition
- In 2017, he was listed as both a "Top Lawyer" by Columbus CEO Magazine and as an Ohio SuperLawyer Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine
- Additionally, he has received the highest rating from his peers - an "AV Preeminent" rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Further, he has been awarded a perfect 10.0 score by Avvo.Doug is certified in the most recent Approved Curriculum for DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course designed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police
- This NHSTA training is the same training required of police officers to conduct roadside field sobriety testing
- Douglas Riddell is an Ohio DUI and criminal defense attorney and the founder of Riddell Law LLC. Mr. Riddell focuses his practice on the defense of traffic, DUI/OVI and criminal charges
- He has represented thousands of OVI, traffic, and criminal defendants in his career, gaining extensive experience in courtrooms throughout Central Ohio
- After practicing as both a government attorney and with a small law firm, Mr. Riddell founded Riddell Law with the goal of combining excellent client service and aggressive legal defense with affordable fees.Mr
- Riddell regularly practices in courthouses throughout Ohio
- He represents clients facing a wide range of criminal and traffic charges, including DUI / OVI, speeding tickets, traffic violations, underage drinking, domestic violence, reckless driving, theft, criminal damaging, disorderly conduct, drug crimes, drug paraphernalia, fraud, juvenile crimes, hit skip, probation violation, and vandalism, among other charges.Doug regularly speaks about OVI / DUI law at Certified Driver Intervention programs throughout Ohio, including Second Chance Counseling Driver Intervention Program and Crossroads Recovery Services Driver Intervention Program
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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