Jeffrey A. Dittmer
Partner

PRACTICE AREAS

Personal Injury
Products Liability
Business Litigation
White Collar and Business Crime
Criminal Defense

A former bailiff and staff attorney in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Mr. Dittmer focuses his practice on all aspects of civil and criminal litigation, including the prosecution of personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice claims. Mr. Dittmer's criminal practice is currently focused on 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.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio, 1989
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1989

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 $250,000 settlement for Plaintiff who suffered mild traumatic brain injury in automobile accident.
• Successfully defended a liquor control officer/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.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Ohio Association for Justice
Central Ohio Association for Justice
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association - Admissions and Judiciary Committees
Delaware County Bar Association

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Hampsted Village Homeowners Association Trustee and Counsel

EDUCATION

B.A., The Ohio State University, 1984
J.D., Capital University College of Law, 1988