Lisa Marie Wells

Lisa Marie Wells

also known as Lisa Wenzel Wells

4.9
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Covington, KY
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

50 E. Rivercenter Blvd, Suite 415, Covington, KY

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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About Lisa

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Sex Crime 45%

Ms. Wells defends more cases related to sex offenses (rape, gross sexual imposition, possession/distribution of child pornography, etc.) than any other type of criminal case. Ms. Wells has traveled all over Ohio and Kentucky defending her clients.

45%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Ms. Wells handles all types of domestic cases, Dissolutions, Divorces, Legal Separations, Pre-nuptial agreements and Post-Decree issues. As a mother with two young children, Ms. Wells truly understand your most valuable "assets" are your children.

30%
Criminal Defense 25%

Lisa Wenzel Wells, criminal defense attorney in Ohio and Kentucky, understands your worries and frustrations. Due to her extensive training and experience in criminal law, she knows exactly what's needed to defend your case successfully, and she has the passion and caring to make sure your rights are fully protected. As a former Felony Prosecutor, Lisa knows the justice system from the "inside" out. This insider experience enables her to assess the prosecution's case against you.

22 years | 3,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 22 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2003

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Licensed in Kentucky for 21 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2004

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Law Office of Lisa Wells

50 E. Rivercenter Blvd, Suite 415, Covington, KY, 41011

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Lisa Marie Wells's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

67 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Reliable - Highly Recommend

Lisa came highly recommended to us when our 16 year old son was faced with sexual assault charges. She was not only thorough and present when needed. She was compassionate and reassuring. This was a trying time for my family and she was there with us every step of the way. Thanks to Lisa justice was ...served. All charges were dropped, our sons innocence was proven. We couldn't have found better representation. Thanks again Lisa!

Posted by Liz | August 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce case

Lisa Wells was my attorney for a year long divorce. She was very professional and personable at the same time, giving me the hard truth, legal options, and reassuring me along the way. This was a very difficult process emotionally but she kept me optimistic but not over promising. She has a great par...alegal and a deep bench of attorneys that can back fill if needed. I would recommend Lisa for anyone that needs a straight shooting bull dog attorney that won't back down to what is equitable and just. She is sharp with charm and easy to talk to with lots of positive results in the courtroom. I was thrilled with the outcome of my case, and she was spot on with her approach both with me and in court.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense

I highly recommend Lisa Wells!

My 22 year old son was facing charges of 4-20 years in prison for a sexual internet crime of possessing 4 photos and sending one of a minor girl. We had gone to a very well known and respected attorney in Florence who did nothing to help our son. They never even took the time to get to know him at al...l or to understand the reasons for doing what he did or even to get to know what a good man my son is. Just after about 8 weeks the Florence attorney gave up on my son, told him to go before the judge with a blind plea or take a the plea of 4 years in prison and left it at that. In the meantime I had heard about the wonderful Attorney Lisa Wells. I gave her a call for a second opinion as my young son was facing years in prison for a first offense! She took her time answering all my questions and even called me back several times to see how everything was going. She desperately told me for my son NOT to take the blind plea! She stated "he will go straight to prison for 4 or more years!" She was concerned and compassionate for my son (as she is a mother herself) even though we had not even hired her yet as our attorney. Well, my gut feeling, and our whole family's gut feeling said we had to hire Lisa Wells. I want you to know this was through much family prayer together that God would guide us in the way we should go. I called her and we were able to go down and see her almost right away. She stayed late into the evening to make the time to see us. She actually took the time to talk to my son to know more about him and what led him to the crime that he had committed. She was very thorough and caring with her questions. To make a long story short, my son was facing 4-5+ years in prison and with Lisa's fearless ability to negotiate with the prosecutor, my son ended up with a plea deal of 90 days at the local Detention Center and he is also able to receive work release which she also had so tirelessly worked on to get for him. I thank God that he sent Lisa Wells to our family. She truly saved my son's life.

Posted by Nick | September 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense

The Best Lawyer Ever And I Mean EVER. ..

I was charged in Warren County Ohio for Felony 3 Failure to report a change of address as I am a Sexually Oriented Offender, (REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER), I was treated very poorly by the detectives and other police so I heard about Lisa Wells on the radio, and have been screwed by another attorney I ...was very skeptical about hiring another and not to mention I don't have allot of money. I called and talked to a man that started helping me named Tony, and he told me some things and assured me that I would be in good hands and I Talked with Lisa and worked some details out and the state kept putting things off and Lisa kept me in the loop spent allot of time making calls and the whole time never leaving me in the dark with anything this was my life in her hands, I would be doing more prison time. When the trial came Lisa was Brilliant, never missed a step caught the states witnesses in situations, and the detective got kinda startled but Lisa was sharp and fearless. You could tell her passion for the truth and well it paid off after only 2 hours into the trial it was over......NOT GUILTY, the judge said... I was so overwhelmed I did not even have to have any witnesses and the state had 3.... Lisa Wells is worth twice what she charges if not more I will have her help me in the future and NO other Attorney. .. Thank you so much Lisa thanks to you I get to see my new baby girl grow up and not from behind bars...

Posted by Don | July 29, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Reliable/Knowledgeable Divorce and Child Sexual Abuse Attorney

Lisa Wenzel Wells was my attorney for several years. She has successfully supported me in various legal settings such as my divorce, which included false allegations of child sexual abuse. Lisa showed great passion and energy in helping me deal with those heinous allegations. She was successful in... defending me in a civil suit, as well as helped me win my counter claims of slander, defamation of character and infliction of emotional distress. For anyone falsely accused of child sexual abuse, I would highly recommend Lisa Wells as an experienced & caring attorney that can help you through such difficult times. I will always remember her holding my hand in support as the verdict was returned at trial, as well as asking how my boys are doing years after cases ended. Lisa cares. Also impressive was Lisa's team of support personnel including a top notch private investigator & staff, her networking with other attorneys and her familiarity with the various judges involved. Her ability to build a relationship with a jury was astounding. You won't find a better attorney to conduct a deposition in my opinion. She will persevere & work hard on your behalf. I greatly appreciated her willingness to stand up to judges and other attorneys for what was right. Her willingness to listen, to accept other points of view, to understand a client's strengths/limitations, to communicate effectively and then champion a strategy that supported my goals were invaluable. Lisa was also very financially responsible and caring, which was a great comfort during my divorce. Her compassion for the human aspect of litigation has been commendable. My two boys will be forever grateful for Lisa's 'family values' approach. I have enjoyed many years of invaluable time with my two boys because of Lisa Wells' efforts. Don Adams Cincinnati,Ohio

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Lisa Marie Wells's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristin Russell

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Not only is Lisa well known in the legal community, she is highly trained and immensely experienced."

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Michael Bouldin

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa does an excellent job defending the rights of her clients."

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Nicholas Summe

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've personally watch Lisa in the court room many times. She is second to none! Here ability to effectively advocate for her clients and achieve results is impressive and educational for all those around her."

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Brian Goldberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Giles

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Hale

Unknown lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lisa for many years and she is a great attorney. She is very dedicated to her clients and is always advocating on their behalf. I"

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Matthew Ernst

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa is one of the best domestic lawyers in the business. Smart and aggressive. We've worked DUI cases together as well and her insight is impressive."

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Joseph Ireland

Unknown lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with and against Lisa Wells on a number cases. She is a great attorney with the ability to absolutely slay an opposing party. Her office staff is also very helpful and great to work with."

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Ameer Mabjish

Unknown lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa is a sharp and fearless litigator."

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Matthew Ernst

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Daniel Schubert

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rene Heinrich

Family lawyer

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Bradley Kraemer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mary Wilkins

Family lawyer

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Joseph Ireland

Family lawyer

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Rachelle Howell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ameer Mabjish

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kristin Russell

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael Bouldin

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jeffrey Brunk

Criminal defense lawyer

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Courtney Caparella-Kraemer

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in KY, 2023

updated on 09/08/2023

Fully Probated Suspension means an attorney is technically suspended, but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Suspension For Term issued in OH, 2022

updated on 10/26/2022

Suspended for term means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Felony Suspension issued in OH, 2019

updated on 12/08/2020

Felony suspension means an attorney was convicted of a crime and lost his or her license to practice law.

Honors

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Lisa M. Wells

2005 - 2006

Attorney, Berger & Cox

2003 - 2005

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney's Office

2002 - 2003

Associate, DBL Law

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense lawyers

Member

2010 - Present

KJA

Attorney Member

2006 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

Northern Kentucky Bar Association

Attorney Member

2003 - Present

Cincinnati Bar Association

Attorney Member

2003 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Ohio v. Patrick Parker

Not Guilty on all counts.

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. D.G.

Dismissal of all charges.

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. A.L.

Assault 4th degree dismissed

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. N.K.

Not Guilty of DUI 2nd offense

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. M.S.

No True Bill from Grand Jury

State of Ohio v. Lonnie Blanton

Dismissal of all charges.

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Education

2003

Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Northern Kentucky University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1998

University of Cincinnati

Associates

Speaking Engagements

2015

Bi Weekly segment 700 WLW

2014

Weekly segment 700 WLW

2013

700 WLW Legal Analyst

2012

700 WLW Legal Analyst

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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