Admitted:
1989, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Law School:
Capital University, J.D.
Member:
Columbus (Member, Admissions Committees), Delaware County and Ohio State Bar Associations; Ohio Association for Justice; Central Ohio Association for Justice; Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Biography:
A former bailiff and staff attorney in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Mr. Dittmer focuses his practice on civil and criminal litigation, including the prosecution of personal injury, products liability, and wrongful death claims. Mr. Dittmer's experience in criminal defense law includes all aspects of both misdemeanors and felonies - including white collar and business crime. He represents both individuals and businesses in both his civil and criminal practice. As a trial attorney, he has tried many jury and bench trials to verdict throughout the state of Ohio. He has also presented oral arguments before the Fifth and Tenth District Courts of Appeals. Trustee and President of Hampsted Village Homeowners Association. Counsel to dozens of homeowner and condominium associations throughout Central Ohio. Member of the Columbus Bar Association Admissions Committee.
Notable Engagements:
- Obtained $4 million jury verdict as co-counsel in a medical malpractice case for Physician's failure to properly diagnose stomach cancer.
- Obtained $4.3 million settlement of a product liability claim against a major automobile manufacturer.
- Obtained $1.3 million jury verdict in a premises liability claim later set aside when motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted by the trial court.
- Obtained $1 million settlement for Plaintiff who suffered traumatic brain injury in automobile accident.
- Obtained $250,000 settlement for Plaintiff who suffered mild traumatic brain injury in automobile accident.
- Obtained $150,000 settlement for minor Plaintiff who lost finger in ATV accident.
- Successfully defended a liquor control/police officer in an eleven count theft in office prosecution in State Court, who was found not guilty on all counts.
- Successfully defended two Delaware County corporations against claims of intentional tort and negligence for the death of an employee after the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of both corporations.
Born:
Lorain, Ohio