James Douglas Viets

James Douglas Viets

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Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 42 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

620 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH

About James

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Defending persons accused of criminal offenses, both felony and misdemeanor level, traffic offenses and juvenile offenses. Many cases tried to the court and to juries in Central Ohio counties.

37 years | 500 cases

30%
Construction and Development 20%

Representation of owners, contractors and suppliers in a variety of public and private construction disputes and contract analysis

43 years | 300 cases

20%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

Preparing and analyzing various contractual agreements, including employment contracts and termination agreements for professionals and others, construction and real estate contracts, and commercial lease agreements

43 years | 100 cases

20%
Litigation 20%

Business and commercial civil litigation involving a variety of disputes, including construction related issues, non-competition and trade secret agreements, collections, and landlord/tenant claims.

43 years | 500 cases

20%
Landlord or Tenant 10%

Representing both landlords and tenants of commercial properties, and primarily landlords in residential and multi-family lease matters.

37 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 42 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1983

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Of Counsel, Decker Vonau LLC

620 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Of Counsel, Decker Vonau LLC

1991 - 2010

Partner/Shareholder, Decker, Vonau, Seguin, Lackey & Viets, Co., LPA

1989 - 1991

Partner, Harris, McClellan, Binau & Cox, LLC

1983 - 1989

Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Columbus, Ohio

Associations

Columbus Bar Association

Member

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

1983

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Miami University

Bachelor of Arts

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