Atty. Ryan Nelson
Born and raised in Cincinnati, this veteran trial attorney brings nearly 30 years of courtroom experience—and knows exactly how to win. A graduate of Wittenberg University (B.A. in Psychology and Political Science) and University of Cincinnati (J.D.), he has spent 29 years on the front lines of the criminal justice system as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney.
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Ryan Nelson is an Attorney based in Lebanon, Ohio, practforg at Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima. They haand 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1997). Educated at University of Cincinnati (J.D., 1996) and Wittenberg University (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Lebanon, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Born and raised in Cincinnati, this veteran trial attorney brings nearly 30 years of courtroom experience—and knows exactly how to win
- A graduate of Wittenberg University (B.A. in Psychology and Political Science) and University of Cincinnati (J.D.), he has spent 29 years on the front lines of the criminal justice system as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney
- He spent over a decade prosecuting felony cases and rose to Division Chief in the Municipal Court Division at the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office, where he supervised cases and sharpened the strategies he now uses against the state
- With more than 150 jury trials under his belt—including aggravated murder, rape, arson, robbery, domestic violence, and aggravated vehicular homicide—he has handled the most serious charges imaginable
- Add to that over a thousand OVI cases, and there are few scenarios he hasn’t seen—and beaten
- He has taken cases to trial across Ohio, including Hamilton, Warren, Clermont, Butler, and Montgomery counties, and resolved matters statewide
- He also served as an in-service training instructor for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, giving him insider knowledge of law enforcement procedures he now uses to challenge arrests and build stronger defenses
- His approach is simple: leverage decades of prosecutorial insight, apply relentless pressure, and fight to win when everything is on the line
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 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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