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Griff Makini Nowicki

4.8
Rating: 4.7

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Kettering, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +7 more

P.O. Box 20006, Kettering, OH

About Griff

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

I practice in Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties and at all levels of the court system. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state to represent my clients.

26 years

35%
Divorce and Separation 20%

I practice in Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties and at all levels of the court system. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state to represent my clients.

26 years

20%
Child Custody 15%

I practice in Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties and at all levels of the court system. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state to represent my clients.

26 years

15%
Child Support 10%

I practice in Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties and at all levels of the court system. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state to represent my clients.

26 years

10%
DUI and DWI 5%

I practice in Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties and at all levels of the court system. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state to represent my clients.

26 years

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

26 years

5%
Sex Crime 5%

26 years

5%
Violent Crime 2%

26 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 25 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2000

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Griff M. Nowicki

P.O. Box 20006, Kettering, OH, 45420

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Griff Makini Nowicki's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by JAMES RAMSEY | December 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody

Griff and I have worked together for years....I have not yet lost a case. Yes he is busy but what good lawyer isn't. Returns all calls come prepared and ready to work. Would recommend in a heart beat. Just now having my daughter move into my home because of my last hearing. This has taken time but he... does the work to get it done. Thank you

Posted by Nicole | March 20, 2015 | Child Custody

The lawyer you want on your side.

This lawyer has done the most amazing job in my husbands custody case. We appreciate everything he has done for us especially since we live in PA.

Posted by Chris f | May 21, 2014 | Child Custody

chris ferguson

I hired griff a few months ago too try and get me custody of my daughter, and he got it for me, and now I'm using him again in another case, he stayed after hours too meet with me, answered every question I had no matter the time, he even took them when he was at home on his personal time and phone, ...I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2013 | Child Custody

Thank you

I was refered to Griff after my attorney passed away. Griff took on our case which consisted of three contempt motions (citing about 30 violations) a change of custody and/or modification of visitation also intertwined was the defendants contempt (bogus points that quickly fell apart in court) and a ...motion for change of custody. I hired Griff six weeks before the final hearing, and he did an amazing job. So much so that I am doing this review before I even receive the verdict. I know that Griff couldn't have done a better job. He was very knowledgable of the case, I even had difficulty remembering everything and keeping everything straight and I went through it , so I could only imagine how hard it would have been for him to get everything straight and understand what was happeing.This case was complicated. Griff always made time for me, I meet with him three times prior to our case and promptly returned any of my calls. You could not ask for a better lawyer. He was great in the court room and with preparations for the trial.(the poor guy had to go through maybe 60 plus pages of text messages)

Posted by Doug | July 21, 2010 | Child Custody

Griff Saved My Family

When my wife and I got divorced 5 years ago my attorney suggested I settle for shared custody of my three girls, 8, 6 & 2 years old at the time. He told me I wouldn't stand a chance at getting sole custody of them because my wife had never worked and had provided most of their primary care. The next ...two years were less then ideal for my daughters. I’d gone back to my attorney several times asking what I should do. Each time he told me I didn’t have a case because I couldn’t prove any of my accusations, and my daughters were too young to be reliable in court. He offered to hire a child psychologist on my behalf. He quoted me a price of $6000.00 for the services of the psychologist and himself, but assured me I’d get that which I was seeking. There was no way I wanted my girls subjected to all of this in order to buy custody of them. Two years after our original divorce hearing my ex-wife was charged with 4 counts of child endangering after leaving my girls and their 2 1/2 year old brother, not my son, at home to work her second shift job. When I contacted my current attorney he told me I still didn’t have a real case. He said she’d complete diversion and that would be the end of it. After this I searched the web to find an attorney. I came across Griff’s website and called him the next day. He took my case, scheduled payments for me, and took care of the rest. When our day in court I finally arrived, Griff had subpoenaed several willing teachers and family members who supported my accusations. My ex-wife quickly agreed to surrender custody of my girls. I never saw the inside of the courtroom. Griff had done everything he promised to do. Since then we’ve been back to court with the same results; I got everything I’d asked for without seeing the inside of the courtroom. I credit Griff with helping me provide my girls with a new lease on life. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a caring, compassionate, honest, and trust worthy attorney.

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Griff Makini Nowicki's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Bucio

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Babb

Criminal defense lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Griff is a hard working, personable attorney who will fight for you in court. I strongly endorse Griff Nowicki."

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Lucas Wilder

Unknown lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Roberta Fay

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  4.7 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Suspension Stayed issued in OH, 2023

updated on 01/09/2024

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Suspension Stayed issued in OH, 2012

updated on 10/24/2012

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Griff’s comment:

“This particular matter stemmed from a scheduling issue in late 2009, early 2010. Procedures have been adopted since then to ensure no future such issues.”

Honors

2002

Special Recognition for Appointed Counsel Program, Montgomery County Common Pleas Court

Education

1998

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Kent State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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