Patituce & Associates, LLC

Here's what prosecutors like to hear when they're pursuing a case: "I hired a public defender." To be clear, I have nothing but respect for public defenders, and they provide a valuable service to people in Ohio who just don't have other options.

But the truth is that there are a lot of people who rely on public defenders....and not a lot of public defenders available. It's not highly paid work, either, so the office is staffed by young lawyers who are building their resumes. Many have never litigated a case on their own, and they're tasked with handling dozens of cases at once. For all the good they do, public defenders lack the experience and the time to treat your case with the attention it deserves, and they lack the resources to build the kind of robust defense that we can provide for you.

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