Kelly's work life began in the United States Air Force. He served in the Air Force for five (5) years and did two voluntray tours of duty in South Vietnam. When he returned to Cincinnati he work the midnight shift as a technician at Cincinnati Bell. Kelly always knew that he wanted to be a lawyer, however. He always had a drive to help others. After graduating Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati, therefore, Kelly attended Chase Law School for four years. He was a nontraditional student at Chase and worked full time at Cincinnati Bell (having been promoted to their Marketing Department) all four years.
Kelly has practiced law since graduating from Chase in 1979. He frequently speaks about DUI/OVI and related issues at the Cincinnati Bar Association and at the annual statewide Ohio State Bar Associsation DUI Seminar. He also regularly dies DUI 101 seminars for private groups and organizations throughout the Tristate. He also served as an adjunct at the University of Cincinnati undergraduate program for 10 years.
Kelly's passion is helping people. He truly loves what he does and enjoys being in the courtroom. He fights zealously for the rights of his clients and works to reduce achieve the best outcomes possible for those clients.
Kelly the proud primary partner of the building in which his firm is located. He served as the general contractor for 810 Sycamore during its remodel.
Kelly is a very active participant in Hamilton County's Veterans Court and works tirelessly for all his clients.
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Posted by Andrew | September 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent! Look no further for an OVI genius!
I was referred to Kelly by a mutual friend, and I am extremely glad I hired him. His knowledge of the law surpassed both the judge AND the prosecutor on my case. Faced with a difficult set of circumstances, due to my situation, Kelly knew exactly what to try, and let me tell you it worked perfectly. ...
Posted by Dan | June 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Do yourself a favor!
Kelly was professional, no nonsense and to the point right from the start. You could tell he knew what, why and how. The man was obviously respected by other lawyers and the judges. You could tell right away you are in good hands. I’ve been through the mill before so to speak and he was recommended...
Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Anonymous
Great lawyer. Highly recommended. Although my BAC was quite high, he got my charge reduced to reckless ops with minimal punishment. Very thankful to him!
Posted by Rob | February 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best possible outcome!
Kelly was professional and clearly communicated everything that needed to be considered before making a plea agreement. He gave me a discount for being a fellow veteran and for lawyer referral. Almost half off. He was ready to go to trial if we needed to, but he must be a magician or something bec...
Posted by Tiffani | August 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Charges Reduced
Kelly Farrish is most definitely the lawyer to contact when facing an OVI charge. Mr. Farrish was able to meet with me as soon as the next day after I contacted him. He is very efficient in all work he performs and is very detail-oriented when it comes to each case. He spent about 30 minutes on the p...
"Kelly is an excellent DUI OVI attorney. He is top notch when it comes to that area of the law. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Kelly. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"No one knows DUI law better than Kelly Farrish. If you are faced with an OVI he is the man to call. I highly recommend this attorney."
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1979 - Present
Managing Partner, The Farrish Law Firm
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JD - Juris Doctor
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2016
2016
DUI: WHat You, Your Attorney, and Your Clients Need To Know About a DUI
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The DUI Case A to Z
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Mitigating the DUI Case when Your Facts Are Bad
2012
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Ohio DUI 101
2016
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