Dennis Celestino Belli

Dennis Celestino Belli

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 46 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

536 S High St Fl 2, Columbus, OH

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Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

All Ohio felonies, misdemeanors, judicial release motions, expungement/sealing of the record applications, post-conviction relief petitions,

41 years | 500 cases

50%
Appeals 15%

Criminal and Civil Appeals, First through Twelfth Ohio Appellate Districts, Federal Sixth Circuit

41 years | 200 cases

15%
DUI and DWI 15%

Ohio OVI/DUI violations, repeat offenses, high-test offenses, administrative license suspensions

41 years | 250 cases

15%
Federal Crime 15%

All federal felonies and misdemeanors, grand jury witness representation, "target letter" consultation and representation, habeas corpus petitions

13 years | 150 cases

15%
Juvenile Law 5%

Juvenile delinquency proceedings, contributing to unruliness or delinquency prosecutions against adults, child support contempt proceedings, abused/nelgected/dependent child proceedings

41 years | 250 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-250 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 46 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1979

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Location

Dennis C. Belli, Attorney At Law

536 S High St Fl 2, Columbus, OH, 43215-7052

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Dennis Celestino Belli's Reviews

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19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Amanda | May 04, 2019 | Criminal Defense

Best attorney in Columbus

Dennis belli was my personal attorney from the middle of 2018 to recently of 2019. He was my criminal defense attorney and also a good friend to me and my family. He was very considerate and genuine about my case and personal situations and fought for me the whole time in the Justice system, he also ...was very accurate with court and on time with calls and meeting my needs as his client and just being a good friend in general, i would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a attorney and if me&my family ever needed a attorney i definitely would chose him as my attorney again. They wanted me to possible serve 3 year's prison or the cbcf program on top of my time served already but got me a plea to 3 year's probation and remain in the programs I was currently already in, i am so forever humble and blessed to have such an amazing attorney on my side and want to thank him from the bottom of my heart for everything, anyone need a attorney/honest friend he is the one to go to.

Posted by Kim | December 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding , Loyal Attorney

Dennis Belli represented my son for a Judicial Release and is currently handling his appeal case. Mr. Belli has been very professional in listening to my concerns, Keeping me informed on his strategies, and being available to accept my phone calls or returning them in a timely manner. Mr. Belli is ve...ry caring and has done an excellent job in representing my son. I would hire him again and I highly recommend him. Kim

Posted by Eric MG | February 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Belli did an excellent job on my case. He took the time to listen to my needs and concerns. He was extremely helpful and took the time to explain the legal terminology so I could understand. Upon arriving at his office on my first visit, it was short wait period. The environment and tone Mr. ...Belli set from our initial meeting helped me feel extremely comfortable that he would help me. You can imagine when visiting an attorney it's usually not good but I was pleasantly surprised and left his office feeling like he would help me with my legal issues. Mr. Belli continuously advised me through the process and I never felt alone or unsure. He was able to get my sentence reduced and terminated early. I would highly recommend Mr. Belli to anyone facing legal issues.

Posted by Tania | October 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dennis Belli

Upon facing a criminal court case there was much fear and uncertainty as to what could happen. Dennis came highly recommended as one of the most experienced criminal defense attorneys in Columbus. On our first meeting he showed genuine care and concern. He was able to explain the process in simple te...rms that helped alleviate my doubts. Once he was hired, he handled the case with such finesse; he was readily available to answer questions throughout the whole proceedings. A difficult ordeal was made seemingly painless with his undeniable knowledge of the criminal system. I would recommend him time and time again to anyone who is looking for a criminal defense attorney.

Posted by Norman | May 06, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Excellent defense attorney

Attorney Dennis Belli is very professional, experienced, and highly recommended criminal defense lawyer. He represented me in a very challenging criminal matter, and his consistent communication, as well as aggressive defense representation gave a favorable outcome.

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Criminal defense lawyer | May 25

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"I endorse Dennis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

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"I absolutely endorse this lawyer. Dennis is a very intelligent lawyer and great advocate for his clients. He is a very experienced criminal defense lawyer and has a wealth of legal knowledge. Dennis is one of those lawyers that other lawyers turn to when they have a question or need a second opinion."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

1987

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1977

Book Award in Evidence Law, Lawyers Cooperative

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Attorney, Dennis C. Belli Attorney at Law

1980 - 1984

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Franilin County Prosecuting Attorney

1978 - 1979

Judicial Clerk, Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Associations

2003 - Present

Central Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. Davohn Godsey

The 175-month prison sentence was vacated and subsequently reduced to 57 months!

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Education

N/A

Capital University

law

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