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David Nittskoff
David Nittskoff - Attorney and Counselor at Law
4491 Mayfield Road
South Euclid, OH 44121
Phone: (216) 381-0011 | Fax: (216) 274-6278
http://www.nittskoff.com
Innocent Until Proven Guilty is our Guiding Principle
Legal Topic
Criminal Defense
Preferred New Clients
Traffic matters, including driving under suspension, DUI, and speeding, as well as theft and other misdemeanor and felony matters.
Sub-Categories
Criminal Defense
- Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Juvenile Crimes
- False Identification
- Truancy
- Misdemeanors
- Parole
- Probation
- Perjury
- Plea Negotiation
- Search & Seizure
- Victims' Rights
- Animal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elder Abuse
- DUI
- Felony Auto Accidents
- Parking Tickets & Towing
- Traffic - Moving Violations
- Open Container
- Driving with a Suspended License
- DWI
- Hacking
- Malicious Code
- Unauthorized Access
- Expungement or Expunction
- Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
- Drug Possession
- Intent to Distribute Drugs
- Intent to Sell Drugs
- Constitutional Rights Defense
- Illegal Possession or Transportation
- Other Weapons & Devices
- Bank Fraud
- Checks & Credit Cards
- Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Forgery
- Identity Theft
- Insurance Claims
- Money Laundering
- Public Offerings
- Smuggling
- Tax Evasion & Fraud
- Trade Secrets
- Wire Transfer
- Arson
- Burglary
- Embezzlement
- Larceny
- Shoplifting
- Theft
- Trespass
- Vandalism
- Abduction
- Child Abuse
- Child Pornography
- Indecent Exposure
- Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Stalking
- Trafficking in Women
- Assault & Battery
- Domestic Violence
- Extortion
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
Bar Admissions
OH, May 1970
Bar Number: 0025471
Other Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Ohio; Supreme Court of the United States of America; United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Association Memberships
Ohio State Bar Association.
Continuing Education
It is said that law is a seamless web. One area has an effect on another. I try to take a variety of continuing legal education courses to stay aware of what is happening in areas I do not focus on.
Example Cases
My client was charged with receiving stolen property and misuse of a credit card, both felonies. I was able to negotiate a plea agreement that got him diversion so that upon completion, he would have no conviction.
A charge of trafficking in marijuana was negotiated to a misdemeanor possession.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
Case Western Reserve University
City:
Cleveland
State:
OH
Year:
1970
Honors:
Student Bar Association, Chapter President, Tau Epsilon Rho Law Fraternity
Degree:
B.A.
School:
Kent State University
City:
Kent
State:
OH
Year:
1967
Focus and Accomplishments:
Major in Economics
Number of Attorneys
2
State Licensed In
Ohio
Firm Focus and History
People need the law to protect their rights and enhance their lives. We focus on helping people, using the law to make their lives better. We work to solve "people problems".
I have been practicing law in Cuyahoga County, Ohio since May, 1970, with offices in South Euclid since 1975.
Previous Employment Summary
I've been practicing law for over thirty years.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
Education is a positive in life and the more one learns, the better; however, just because one knows and understands what might be happening does not make one qualified to handle the problem. I may understand why I am sick, and what should be done for treatment, but the best way to health is using a doctor. The way through legal problems is best with the representation of a lawyer.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Information and documents prepared by clients are good starting points to get the best results for a client. But the client needs to understand that in many cases it is not what the documents contain that needs to be addressed, but what is missing. While the client has motivation, the lawyer has education and experience. Each needs to value what the other brings to the table.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
"A person who represents himself has a fool for a client," is an old maxim. I am sometimes willing to point clients in the right direction, but there is a difference between pointing people in a direction and representing them. The consequences of error with self-representation is high, and people who want to represent themselves, while sometimes getting great results, sometimes get into deeper trouble with their cases, making it difficult to fix. Trying to fix those problems, or work on those problems, is sometimes more difficult than representation, and can be more costly, not only financially but emotionally.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I was too light for heavy work, too heavy for light work, and had the knack and inclination for problem solving and helping people. I like people. I like reading. And I thought the hours would be better than they are. I also thought that lawyers got respect by the community.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
38 years of working with individuals with different kinds of problems allows me to view cases from a variety of perspectives, sometimes taking something I learned in one area of law and applying it to another for the benefit of my client.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
When studying courses in law school like securities or antitrust law, I could not relate like I did in studying courses that dealt directly with problems most people face on a daily basis. While corporate law may be more lucrative, working to help people get through the mine fields of law that they find themselves in, whether it is a traffic ticket, family relations matter such as divorce, guardianship, or probate, or being involved in an accident or a misadventure that lands one before a judge facing jail or fines, is more satisfying on other bases.
What do you like best about your career?
It is never boring. People's lives can be better because they allow me to work for them and their interests. There is no mandatory retirement age. One can change focus of practice to keep fresh and interested. And there is a chance that one is making the world a better place.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am privileged to have people working in my office who are dedicated to helping me help my clients and understand that the reason they are in the office is not to do tasks of answering phones, or filing, or copying, but rather to work for the best outcome for clients, which may involve all or none of those particular tasks. They all like people. They even like me, most days.
What are your strengths and style?
I have the knowledge and experience to understand not only where the client is coming from, but where the case can go. Strategic planning with a client can move a case in a direction that should minimize damage to the client and allow the client to have a result that the client can live with. I try to use what facts and resources are available to tailor my case for the good of my client rather than taking the same attitude to every case. Sometimes it is very good to be aggressive, but sometimes a client is better off when patience is used. People are not the same. Cases are not the same. Each should be approached as unique.
Personal Interests:
Our lives are gifts from G-d, and showing appreciation by how we live and how we treat people makes life better--better for my clients, my family, my staff, and my friends. Doing that by reading, learning, talking and laughing and otherwise expanding my interests through art, music, travel and sports should serve to make me a better person, and to make it easier for others to be around me.
Office Manager/Assistant
Sharon
Fax
(216) 274-6278
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Because no two cases are the same, the time and effort needed for each case is different. And just as all cases are not the same, neither are the number of hours required. Some work takes more concerted effort in time than other work. Fixed price cases are available, but are usually more expensive than those billed for time and effort. The more serious the case, with more serious potential consequences, the greater the costs. As an example a radar speeding ticket may take the same time in court as a petty theft case, but the consequences of conviction require a different intensity of work, though the time would be the same.
Hourly Rates
Hourly rates are variable, from $150 per hour, or less for less serious cases, to substantially more, based upon the case.
Free Initial Consultation?
The client meeting the lawyer and the lawyer meeting the client are very important to determine if a positive relationship can be established. Depending upon the fact pattern, I might provide a free initial consultation. This appointment can be 15 minutes, or it can be one hour.
Typical Retainer
See above.
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