Criminal Defense Law at
Christley, Herington & Pierce

Experienced. Respected. Trusted.

Christley, Herington & Pierce represents individuals and legal entities accused of violating the laws of the State of Ohio or local ordinances, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic laws, such as driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. CHP criminal defense lawyers appear in courts all over northeast Ohio.

Christley, Herington & Pierce’s criminal defense lawyers have experience as criminal prosecutors as well as defense representation. Christley, Herington & Pierce’s lawyers defend clients charged with a variety of offenses, including:

• Assault
• Child Endangerment & Domestic Violence
• DUI, OVI, DWI, Drunk Driving
• Driving Under Suspension (DUS)
• Gambling & Drug offenses (possession, trafficking, paraphernalia) offenses
• Juvenile delinquency
• Theft & Traffic offenses

Your criminal defense lawyer at Christley, Herington & Pierce will provide you with a vigorous defense of the charge against you. We can evaluate the strength of the prosecution’s case against you & evaluate the legality of how law enforcement obtained its evidence. We will represent you through trial, whether to the court or to a jury, or we will work to have the charge against you reduced and minimize the penalty imposed. CHP criminal defense lawyers can advise you on how a criminal conviction may affect you in other areas of your life, including family and employment.

Christley, Herington & Pierce can represent you before the Court of Appeals. If you want to appeal a ruling of the trial court or a conviction, contact an attorney immediately because there is a limited amount of time within which you must file a notice of appeal.

The following attorneys practice criminal defense law:

• Doug Paul dkp@chpohiolaw.com
• Thomas Reitz trr@chpohiolaw.com