I hired this law firm to defend me from some very serious charges. Like you I started off reading reviews and doing my research. One thing that I found helpful was that I put his name into Google's news search and saw that he isnt one of those attorneys that pump themselves up with fake claims, he legitimately has defended cases that made international news.
My case was not nearly as serious as a triple murder but he acted like it was. He was kind and understanding even as I freaked out repeatedly about the status of my case. I would definitely hire them again.
I hired Joe Patituce to defend me from a felony charge of having a gun in my car while drunk. I was not drunk but the officer did not care, did not want to listen to me, and certainly refused to let me get a blood test. Joe and his team convinced the prosecutor to drop the felony charges and we resolved it with just a fine. He saved my career. His team responded to all of my questions and while I was really stressed out, he saved me.
Criminal defense includes defending individuals from all criminal charges; murder, rape, ovi, dui, assault, robbery, drug, and any other criminal charge.
DUI/OVI law is one of the most complicated areas of law in Ohio. Many attorneys have no idea what they are doing when it comes to defending even the most basic DUI/OVI.
See my website at www.patitucelaw.com for more information.
Our White Collar Defense Team makes up a large part of our practice area.
Joseph C. Patituce is a former Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, and as a prosecutor he gained valuable insights into how the criminal justice and legal system work. These insights allow him help clients woth DUI/OVI & Criminal matters in ways that many other attorneys simply can not match.
He grew up in a very small town in Upstate New York, but has been living in Ohio since he moved here to attend law school.
He has offices in 5 Ohio cities and in Albany, NY.
Ohio Offices:
Patituce & Associates, LLC 600 Superior Ave. East Suite 1300 Cleveland, Ohio, OH 44114
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Joe Patituce's team saved me
I hired this law firm to defend me from some very serious charges. Like you I started off reading reviews and doing my research. One thing that I found helpful was that I put his name into Google's news search and saw that he isnt one of those attorneys that pump themselves up with fake claims, he legitimately has defended cases that made international news.
My case was not nearly as serious as a triple murder but he acted like it was. He was kind and understanding even as I freaked out repeatedly about the status of my case. I would definitely hire them again.
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Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2022
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Very responsive and he really helped me
I hired Joe Patituce to defend me from a felony charge of having a gun in my car while drunk. I was not drunk but the officer did not care, did not want to listen to me, and certainly refused to let me get a blood test. Joe and his team convinced the prosecutor to drop the felony charges and we resolved it with just a fine. He saved my career. His team responded to all of my questions and while I was really stressed out, he saved me.
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Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2020
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Very Professional
I am very happy with my decision to hire the team from Patituce & Associates. Joseph helped me on his day off , He took time out of his family obligations to be there for me.
Posted by Steve | January 31, 2020
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I cant thank them enough
I got myself into a ton of trouble. Joe took the time to learn about me, my family, and my case. He promised that he would tailor a defense specific to my situation and he delivered. He and his team saved me.
Posted by Terry | September 8, 2019
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Good lawyer
From the very beginning Joe made us feel comfortable and answered all our questions. He got to work on our case immediately and explained every step of the process.
Posted by anonymous | July 9, 2019
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The best of the best
I have stumbled upon a firm that has been so wonderful that I feel the urge to add in my review: “Love your lawyer! Besides your mother, he is the only one who is fighting for you before even believing you.” Here is a satisfied client who really recommends “Patituce & Associate” first because of their positive attitude, and secondly through their professionalism in how they tackled and solved my case. Each step that they took was previously explained to me in common language, so nothing fancy just clear enough for a person not familiar with laws terms and procedures. And last but certainly not least their fee, which is a flat rate with nothing added on the end, even if they put in extra times to travel, to meet people, or to collect evidence the price did not inflate.
I’m so grateful to have chosen Mr. Patituce and his team to stand for me, and beyond thankful for their countless hours and effort to win my case and keep me away from any negative repercussions in both my career and family life.
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Posted by anonymous | April 2, 2019
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Joe and Ashley were wonderful!
I was pulled over for an OVI and, although a nightmare in and of itself, was concerned that it would affect my eligibility to obtain my professional license. Joe and Ashely were with me all through the terrible ordeal and even stepped in to help when it came time to take my state exams. Their support reduced the charges and now I'm free to follow my career path with no worries. I would highly recommend them for your situation; especially if it involves driving and alcohol. Thanks Joe and Ashley!
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Posted by Josh | March 16, 2019
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Trust this attorney and his group
I live out of the state, was in town on business and got in trouble. I put my trust in Joe and his team and they delivered. I appreciate how blunt he was with me because I was almost certainly his most difficult client, I freaked out a lot. I yelled a lot. It was because I was scared of what would happen to me. This team never missed a beat and took care of me. I highly recommend them.
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Posted by David | March 2, 2019
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Fantastic Firm, Incredibly Kind, and Very Devoted Firm!
I received a speeding ticket in Ohio. I live in Michigan and wasn’t sure what to do. I looked up the courthouse and traffic lawyers on the computer; Pattituce and Associates popped up. I called their number and Adam from their office answered my call and helped me. They were prompt and helped me with my ticket. I ended up with non-moving ticket violation, which ends up being zero points on my driving record. You’re going to be taken care of with Patituce and Associates. Thank you so much, and especially thank you, Adam! Everyone at Patituce and Associates will do their best to help you. While I hopefully won’t need a lawyer again, I would absolutely recommend this firm to anyone in need and would definitely use them again.
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Posted by Trisha | December 28, 2018
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I couldnt be happier
Joe worked on my case when I felt hopless and it turned out better than I could have dreamed. I had initially planned on going with a local Toledo attorney who only worked in the area, but after hearing him talk about how great he was I decided to reach out to other attorneys. I found Joe online and when I asked him about other attorneys he happily gave me suggestions on who else I could call - completely the opposite of the other attorney I spoke to. I could tell he was honest.
Joe and his team found some deficiencies in my case and convinced the judge to dismiss the case. I am beyond thrilled.
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Posted by Patricia | September 26, 2018
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Professional, courteous, knowledgeable and tough.
Joe's team, especially our attorney, Ashley did a great job of defending my son against a serious assault charge. They were with us every step of the way through a very intimidating legal process, ensuring that we were kept prepared and informed. Our calls were always answered promptly regardless of day or time. Ashley and the team vigorously defended my son and succeeded in getting the charge reduced which allowed him to be placed on probation. I hope to never need to hire a defense attorney again, but if I do Patituce and Associates is the only firm I will call.
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Posted by Andrew | August 19, 2018
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I owe my future Patituce & Associates
I recently was charged with a DUI that could have ruined my career, my relationship with my family, and my personal relationship. I am so thankful that I called Patituce & Associates, and my attorney was Trisha Breedlove. She was very professional, straight forward, and treated me as a person as not just a name and a file like other law firms do. She was able to not only get my DUI dismissed, but I walked out of court with a check from them returning my bail money. Words cannot describe how thankful I am to her. Anyone would be lucky to have Trisha and Patituc & Associates in their corner.
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Posted by LaToya | July 23, 2018
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He saved my son
I am so very glad that I hired them to defend my son. They were prompt, professional, and caring. At first I was a little worried that one of the bigger firms in Ohio wouldnt be personable, they were great. From Joe to Carli they responded to all of my questions and treated my son like a real human being rather than just being a number.
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Posted by Banes | July 7, 2018
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Great advocate in a hard situation
I hired Joe and his team after consulting with two other attorneys. Joe was fair and I appreciated his honesty in the consultation process. He was able to convince the court to have my breath test results thrown out, forcing the prosecutor to dismiss the case.
Posted by Brandon | July 6, 2018
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Highly Recommend lawyer
I was charged with an extreme DUI BAC of over .3. Joe was able to successfully argue that the fault of the BAC was due to the hospital using alcohol on the needles and my arm when drawing my blood and managed to get the DUI completely dropped. In addition he was also able to get the aggravated vehicular assault charge also completely thrown out. I’d highly recommend joe to anyone, he will fight for you
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Posted by Tyler | May 2, 2018
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It would be a msitake to hire any other Attorney.
I was charged with a DUI after I was pulled over in my driveway by a Trooper I went to high school with. I had a friend that worked for Joe, and she recommended him, saying I would be dumb not to go with him. I knew after speaking with Joe on the phone I had to hire him as he was straight to the point and honest with me. I could feel his confidence and he let me know him and his team would do everything they could for me to win this case. I ask a lot of questions and like to know what's going on the in the case, I was able to speak with either Joe or a member of his team whenever possible. I never felt like an after thought, or felt worried that the case wouldn't go favorably for me. Joe and his team were able to prove before the trial that the Trooper was showing great biased towards me and going out of his way to make me look guilty. After the great amount of evidence we had against the trooper and the clear cut fact that I wasn't intoxicated. They were able to get the prosecutor and the judge to dismiss all charges.
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Posted by Anthony | April 13, 2018
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Joe gave me my life back
I was recently charged with a couple felonies. One being felonious assault. I hired my 1st attorney without doing any research and quickly came to the realization that I needed better representation. After finding Joe Patituce online i called his office and within minutes of speaking with him he put me at ease and told me more about my type of case than the previous attorney had in weeks. I retained his services then and its a great thing that I did. The judicial process lasted a very long time but Joe and his associates, namely Catherine Meehan and Carli Citrano, were with the the whole way. Joe and his staff were very professional and informative but, also spoke to me and my family in a way that we could understand what was going on. He didnt back down and went with any direction I was most comfortable with. This whole event went to trial and Joe was ferocious in the court room. He showed he knew exactly what he was doing. In the end, because of his expertise the entire case was thrown out. I cant thank him and his team enough for everything they did. I would highly recommend anyone who needs a great defense attorney to go to him
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Posted by Kali | April 10, 2018
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Highly recommend
Seeking legal representation is arguably one of the most critical actions one can take. Joe and his Associates, namely Carli and Catherine, worked with us at a time when we were dealing with a highly emotional and stressful situation. We could not have asked for a better legal team. They were very diligent, extremely knowledgeable and patient when big decisions needed to be made as well as being great at providing guidance without any pressure. Joe and his Associates handled the case with compassion and guided us through a very difficult time. They were able to obtain a favorable outcome and truly raise the bar for Cleveland Defense Attorneys. I would highly recommend this firm.
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Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2018
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Excellent Results, Good Client Advocate
I was charged with an OVI and after firing 2 attorneys, the first for not showing up to my 1st pretrial and the 2nd for not even attempting to terminate my ALS after the officer didn't show up. I knew I had to make a change as I still had time and it was not too late. I had 3 weeks till my next pretrial.
I called Mr. Patituce after seeing the high ratings in multiple places online and reading the information concerning OVI on his website. Attorney Catherine Meehan was assigned to my case and accompanied me to all the pretrials. She is a good client advocate and addressed my concerns to the judge. After the 1st pretrial she was able to get me expanded driving privileges and by the Second Pretrial she was able to get my OVI and red light charges dismissed, my ALS terminated and the $475 Reinstatement fee waived, and an order from the Judge to get my firearm and CCW permit returned.
After reviewing my file at the end of the case I noticed Mr, Patituce's office filed a Notice to Preserve Evidence. This is so if evidence is destroyed we could move the court to dismissed the case. This is something that my 2nd attorney assigned to my case didn't do.
In summary they are not cheap, but they know what they are doing and I would hire them again.
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Posted by Tony | January 18, 2018
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Integrity
Carli Citraro was excellent! She was able to quickly assess the situation and not let a bad incident define the outcome of the case or define my character. Couldn’t recommend them more!
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Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joe is a terrific and well respected lawyer. The talent that he offers to his clients is unique in the sense that he was a successful prosecutor before opening his own criminal defense firm. Who better to test the weaknesses in the prosecution's case than someone who used to be a prosecutor himself? Very tough, very tenacious lawyer who gets results for his clients."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 06
Relationship: Other
"I was looking for a referral for a good lawyer in Ohio for a friend. Joe Patituce came highly recommended by several lawyers in Ohio. He provided steller representation and got an amazing disposition. I enthusiastically endorse Joseph Patituce."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Patituce is a caring and skilled advocate whether it be in state or federal court. In the city of Cleveland, home to some of the finest and brightest criminal defense lawyers in the state, he stands out for his zeal, professionalism, and integrity. He is the fearless defense lawyer through and through, and I'm proud to endorse him here, and prouder still to call him my brother at the state defense bar."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Patituce is a vigorous advocate for his clients. Creative, smart and diligent, I have no doubt he will be a force against prosecutors for years to come.
I would recommend you contact Mr. Patituce with your criminal troubles in Northeast Ohio."
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe not only knows how to do everything in a criminal case, he has done it! His experience as a former prosecutor with over 200 jury trials is valuable to his clients. If I have a problem on a criminal case in Ohio and need advise, I call Joe. Hire him."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Patituce is a leader in his field and is the type of defense attorney that younger attorneys, such as myself, strive to emulate. I would feel very comfortable if Mr. Patituce were representing myself or a loved one."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is a fine young lawyer, and his clients, like mine, get the added benefit of having the insight of a former adult felony trial prosecutor reviewing and handling their case."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Joe all the way back to law school. He is a great lawyer - I worked with him in the prosecutors office and now as a partner at Patituce & Associates. I know few lawyers that are as dedicated and as driven as he is."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jan 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Joe is an excellent attorney and trusted colleague. His legal knowledge and courtroom skill allow him to represent clients with the utmost professionalism and competence. I highly recommend Joe."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jun 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have had the pleasure knowing Joe as a fellow attorney. He is an extremely knowledgeable attorney and the attorney you want to defend you against any criminal charge. As a former prosecutor, Joe has ample experience in the courtroom and will always advocate for his clients to the best of his ability."
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joseph Patituce will go the extra mile to make sure that your rights are protected and that you understand the judicial process. He is knowledgeable, fair, and thorough. I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 15
Relationship: Co-worker
"Mr. Patituce is an excellent attorney. In the time I have worked with him, I have personally witnessed how bright he is and how hard he fights for his clients. He is highly regarded in the legal community. In addition to this, he has good working relationships with the prosecutor's office which help him resolve cases favorably for his clients."