Greetings! I'm J. David Ingersoll, and this web page is dedicated to helping your understanding of the Ohio legal system. I'm a licensed attorney in Ohio, practicing in and around Cuyahoga County, and it's my hope that this page will provide some resources for those that have questions regarding the legal system in Ohio. After being licensed for 14 years, I've learned that people often end up in court because they didn't know the law before they acted, or because they misunderstood just where the legal lines were drawn, so to speak. If you have any questions, drop me a line, and I'll try to help if I can, or refer you to someone who can answer your question. Please be patient, though, and if you have a critical or time-urgent situation, contact a local attorney immediately.

While these resources won't replace the legal counsel of an attorney, they may provide you with a starting point. As always, this page and the information conveyed here is only provided for a broad reference tool, and should not be relied upon in making determinations as to a particular legal question; there are often exceptions to the rules, and if you have a legal issue which needs an answer, you should contact an attorney to review your case. 

Also, please note that the materials provided and referred to by this site do not constitute the provision of legal advice, or the establishment of an attorney-client relationship. Viewing any of these materials or resources is not a substitute for legal counsel, and you are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of an attorney before acting upon any legal matter. 

Here's a recent appellate case I've handled

The links on this page are provided as a public service. They are not my links, and hence, I am not responsible for the information provided there, or for their reliability. Additionally, I have no special association with any of the organizations listed other than I might specifically mention. 

Links -- Ohio Legal Sites on the Web

The Supreme Court of Ohio
The Eight District Appellate Court, Serving Cuyahoga County, Ohio
The Home page of the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
The Home page of the Domestic Relations Division of the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
County and Municipal Courts in the State of Ohio
The Cuyahoga County Home Page - links to various legal and govt. home pages
State, County, and Local Law links
The Ohio Revised Code
The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, & Appellate Procedure
The Medina County Court of Common Pleas
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Home Page
Divorce Central.com -- an internet resource regarding divorce
Lake County Judicial Information
Important Ohio Legislative and Executive Links
The Ohio State Bar Association, of which I'm a member
The Fair Credit Reporting Act
A variety of legal links on the Internet
The U.S. Dept. of Justice
The American Justice Studies Home Page

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