Traci Michelle Combs-Valerio

Traci Michelle Combs-Valerio

also known as Traci Combs-Valerio

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fairfield, OH
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Juvenile, Criminal Defense

1248 Nilles Road, Ste 7, Fairfield, OH

About Traci

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 90%

Child Custody; Child Support; Legal Separation; Dissolution; Domestic Violence

22 years | 500 cases

90%
Criminal Defense 5%

Misdemeanors and Felonies

22 years | 500 cases

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

Child Custody; Child Support; Domestic Violence; Visitation; Companionship Rights; Grandparent's Rights; Delinquency

22 years | 1,000 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-425 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 21 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Traci Combs-Valerio, LLC

1248 Nilles Road, Ste 7, Fairfield, OH, 45014

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Traci Michelle Combs-Valerio's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lora | June 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Lawyer taking advantage of the lower class!

I will be writing a extremely extensive review as I go through the legal process, but I would highly suggest against Mrs Tracy valerio as any amount of child custody attorney or any attorney for any amount of your fundamental rights amendment rights or constitutional rights! Ultimately I will be f...iling with the bar association for her illegal misconduct and usage of my attorney fees, her extreme unprofessionalism and behavior towards her clients of screaming and yelling and cussing at them, her lack in responsibility and effort that she puts in to a case no matter how high of importance it is, and the complete dereliction of duty that I see and behavior from herself and her office. It is attorneys like this that take advantage of clients and their finances which personally and financially drain them and ultimately most lose the legal battle as an attorney will just up and walk away from a case without repercussions taking your entire amount of finances that you invested in protecting your family without any results given in the process. 100% she should be bored and removed! UPDATE- upon reviewing three invoices which is the only three invoices that I had received the entirety of having this woman hired, also for our contract I was supposed to be receiving invoices every month, after reviewing the invoices finalized and her stating the amount of final trust released back to me all math is not adding up on top of, The amount paid to her, to the amount she is stating I paid (I have my bank statements of proof and her invoices) and on top of being charge different amounts on the same day line items that are incorrectly charged, I have asked her to review the invoices and be an honest attorney and release me and the accurate amount that I am legally obligated to her invoices, per my bank statements and paper trails. Over $1,000 on accounted for missing extra charged on top of the spreadsheet math doesn't even add up correctly in the first place by over $200 alone there. This is the result of an attorney having zero respect for their client, having done zero for the case with all evidence handed to them, showing up to trial with their tablet dead that had all the evidence on it, and no paper evidence whatsoever. All evidence including subpoenas laid out for the attorney without even having to draft them given to her at the very beginning 3 months prior no work has been done on my case ultimately she is stating she charged me $2,500 and I have paid her $6,500. She is only releasing me a check of $2,900. That math alone doesn't even add up. I hope she will be honest and release me the correct amount I will update as this continues on anything that I do to help anybody that is being taken advantage of by these attorneys! LASTEST UPDATE AND ADDITION TO TRACI Valerio and her law office! She mailed me my retainer after adding extra charges when she initially didn't even see that I had made a second large payment. So out of the entire $6500 I paid her she mailed a check for $2927.25. Welp I just got a letter from my back that she did a STOP PAYMENT on my check too refusing to give me the money she even openly admitted and also changed my invoices too. PICTURES AND CONTINUED UPDATES THROUGHOUT MY PROCESS OF FIGHTING AGAINST THE ENTITE SYSTEM WILL BE CONTINOUSLY UPDATED ON GOOGLE REVIEWS!

Posted by Holly | August 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Ms

Traci is a great attorney for everything done for me in my divorce that’s I needed I would highly recommend her

Posted by Kimberly | December 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing!!

Traci represented me for my dissolution of marriage with children. Traci was very attentive and listened to all of my concerns and put me at ease. I think she has a big heart and Is very passionate about her job. She is incredibly knowledgeable and got the job done quick! I am very satisfied. Thank y...ou so much Traci!!

Posted by Joni | November 21, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Joni Crow

Our family needed a lawyer to advise us with how to approach charges against my elderly father with his car accident at the age of 84. She stepped in immediately in the court room, upon our request, giving excellent counsel on how to plea for an immediate and very satisfactory outcome.

Posted by Cherie | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Post decree / change in child visitation and custody

My attorney Traci Combs-Valerio explained everything in detail, she always made sure we were informed of every possible scenario that could come our way. I was very impressed with her and her staff and their professionalism! They all were a pleasure to work with and would definitely use her again!! ...

Traci Combs-Valerio

Replied last December 29, 2017

Thank you, Cherie! It was so wonderful geting to know you and your family. Best of all-we got the outcome that you wanted!

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Traci Michelle Combs-Valerio's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bradley Hoyt

Family lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Traci is a very competent attorney. She is aggressive but fair and a very strong litigator."

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Patricia Downing

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Traci is a caring, competent and hard working lawyer. She is an excellent attorney."

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Samantha Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Traci is very knowledgeable, compassionate and professional."

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Elizabeth Yauch

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. She is a warm, caring person who will fight for what is right."

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Nancy Fields

Family lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Traci is a tough and knowledgeable advocate for her clients. She possesses the experience needed for custody and family law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah Fox

Family lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Traci is an excellent attorney who really cares about her clients."

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Roberta Fay

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Traci. She is obviously very experienced and a strong advocate for her client. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesse Atkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Combs-Valerio provides consistently good advice."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Traci Combs-Valerio, LLC

2016 - 2026

Public Defender, City of Trenton

2014 - 2017

Criminal Public Defender, Butler County Public Defender Office

2008 - 2016

Solicitor/Prosecutor, Vilage of Seven Mile, Ohio

2005 - 2006

CEO, H&G Erectors, Inc.

2003 - 2005

Attorney, James M. Allen and Associates

1995 - 2000

Relationship Manager, KeyBank

Associations

2017 - Present

Butler County Bar Association Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Member

2014 - Present

Butler County Bar Association-Grievance Committee

Member

2004 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Butler County Bar Association

Member

2020 - 2021

Butler County Bar Association

President

2010 - 2014

Butler County Democratic party

Elected Representative

Sample of Legal Cases

In The Matter of the Adoption of J.F.M.

Twelfth Dist. Court of Appeals agreed with my position-consent is not requires when a parent VOLUNTARILY agrees to a no support and no contact order woth his children. Step-Father was able to asopt the children!

Downard v. Rumpke, et al.

Won a new trial with additional jury instructions at the Twelfth District Court of Appeals

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Education

2003

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Miami University of Ohio

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

CASA Training

The Role of the Defense Attorney in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency Cases

Languages

English

Activity

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