Charles Stephen Michael Kilburn

Neither me nor my husband had never hired an attorney before and I actually Googled "juvenile defense attorney in Lebanon, OH" to find one. I chose Rittgers because they seemed to be family-oriented. My teenage daughter was involved in a misdemeanor case where she was wrongfully accused of 2 charges... and we wanted to make sure charges were dismissed, as they should be. I called and spoke with a senior associated, Ed Perry, who was extremely helpful (on a weekend even)and he referred me to Steve Kilburn. We met with Steve the following week and we had a positive feeling about him to represent our daughter in this case. He was very positive and eager to help, although he did not give us false hopes. He laid out the possible outcomes, but did feel we had a strong case. Full payment was paid upfront and covered everything through trial if it was to come to that. Everything was disclosed upfront. He kept us well informed during the process and handled everything as needed. Whenever I called or emailed with questions or concerns, he responded very promptly. He seemed to really care what we were going through and was there to help not just make his fees! The court appearances started in February and kept being pushed off and finally the last one was in May. He did his research and handled the court hearing very well! It appears at this point that charges will be dismissed, which was our goal from the beginning. We would definitely look to hire Steve or another attorney from Rittgers again if ever we found ourselves in need and I would recommend the firm to anyone looking to hire an attorney.

While I wanted ACDA dismissal, Steve was very clear from the beginning as what is legally possible and what is not and did the best possible defense and made it to non-moving violation. Although he did not promise anything, am completely satisfied with the way, the case has been dealt with profession...alism. I would recommend Rittgers and specifically Steve Kilburn.

I had been charged with an OVI in January and for me it was a critical charge because I would have been facing my 3rd if I were to be convicted. In this case Steve was very diligent with the video recordings and reports in which the charge itself was drastically dropped. During the whole entire pro...cess from start to finish, Steve went through all the facts and testimonies. He also continued excellent communication with myself and the courts to maintain the timeliness with the case. Steve is an attorney that listens to your case and will fight for you until the end. Without him, I could have potentially lost my career and everything that I have worked hard for. I would recommend him for everything.

I recently got arrested and charged for an OVI on June 19th 2015. It was the first time in my life I had ever got in trouble and didn't know what to do or who to talk to. After I had spoke with a few people about my situation they had referred me to Steve Kilburn and I am so thankful that I was able... to retain him as my lawyer. Steve was there for me from the beginning to the end. He got me driving privileges right away at my first court appearance. He always answered the phone when I had a question or needed to talk to him and he consistently kept me updated throughout the court process. He successfully got my OVI charge dropped to a Reckless Op on August 17th 2015. Steve saved my career getting it dropped to a minor misdemeanor . I owe Steve a lot more than the very affordable price I paid to retain his services, and If needed again Steve is someone I will seek for legal representation and advice in the future. Thank you for everything Mr.Kilburn -Mike