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Denise Rini

Cleveland, OH

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

I was elected in November 2012 and was seated on January 1, 2013 as a Judge in Juvenile Court. My term ended on December 31, 2018.I am a lifelong resident of the Cuyahoga County area, growing up in Maple Heights until the age of 12, and moved to Lyndhurst. I attended public school, graduating from Brush High School in 1975. I have a daughter and understand the difficulty of raising a child as a single parent. After Michelle graduated from college, I pursued a degree at Baldwin Wallace University and earned a degree in Human Services while working as a private investigator and a freelance designer in advertising. Previously, I was an Advertising Director at a financial institution for 12 years, and at the age of 40, began law school with the intention of practicing juvenile and family law.I served on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Guardian ad Litem Advisory Board from 2004 to 2016 and was a member of the Steering Committeeforming a CASA program, both of which merged to form the Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County. This organization protects the needs of children infoster care, whose numbers are at an all-time high due to the drug epidemic. Most recently, I was nominated as a Board Member of the Ohio Association ofJuvenile Court Judges. Since taking the bench, I have worked to implement various initiatives focusing on the needs of the community, strengthening families, and providingservices to the children of Cuyahoga County, such as Warrant Recall Fridays and CASA of Cuyahoga County.Moreover, I have taken on additional duties as the jurist for the Teen Drug Court, Safe Harbor Docket and supervises the Magistrate for Reentry Court.I have spent my entire legal career focusing on Family issues advocating for children and families of Cuyahoga County.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Juvenile Law

Language

English

Contact

Denise Nancy RiniMayfield RoadCleveland, OH, 44124Mayfield RoadCleveland, OH, 44124

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Russell
September 4, 2019

When I first spoke with Attorney Rini my wife and I were in a tough place. We did not understand what had just happened with our case and thought it was going to be possible to lose custody of a child we had raised for over 3 years. Attorney Rini helped us understand the law as it applied to our situation, showed great patience with us and was tenacious for our case. At the time my wife and I had just moved out of the state and we're forced into a legal battle due to a previous negligent attorney. Attorney Rini came in and quickly cleaned up the mess that was left and began to turn the case in our favor. She wrote exceptional briefs that articulated sound arguments to the court. During the process, she was always accessible. She responded to our questions, often within hours and kept us updated on the process. This was much different than what we were used to. I always felt that we were in great hands with her in our corner. I cannot recommend Attorney Rini more highly! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I also must emphasize how important it is to hire an attorney who actively practices within the area of law you need. We needed her expertise in Family Law, specifically a custody issue. She was able to navigate us through what we thought was murky waters while being aggressive towards our opponent.

Rory
March 25, 2011

I recommend this attorney. Denise is proficient in all areas of family and juvenile law, and she works hard to get the best results for all of her clients. I work directly under her on a daily basis, and I see the hard work she puts in to her work. Denise understands all types of problems, and works well with all types of people. Her open-minded approach to her clients and her profession brings her much success as an attorney.

Russell
September 4, 2019

When I first spoke with Attorney Rini my wife and I were in a tough place. We did not understand what had just happened with our case and thought it was going to be possible to lose custody of a child we had raised for over 3 years. Attorney Rini helped us understand the law as it applied to our situation, showed great patience with us and was tenacious for our case. At the time my wife and I had just moved out of the state and we're forced into a legal battle due to a previous negligent attorney. Attorney Rini came in and quickly cleaned up the mess that was left and began to turn the case in our favor. She wrote exceptional briefs that articulated sound arguments to the court. During the process, she was always accessible. She responded to our questions, often within hours and kept us updated on the process. This was much different than what we were used to. I always felt that we were in great hands with her in our corner. I cannot recommend Attorney Rini more highly! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I also must emphasize how important it is to hire an attorney who actively practices within the area of law you need. We needed her expertise in Family Law, specifically a custody issue. She was able to navigate us through what we thought was murky waters while being aggressive towards our opponent.

Rory
March 25, 2011

I recommend this attorney. Denise is proficient in all areas of family and juvenile law, and she works hard to get the best results for all of her clients. I work directly under her on a daily basis, and I see the hard work she puts in to her work. Denise understands all types of problems, and works well with all types of people. Her open-minded approach to her clients and her profession brings her much success as an attorney.

Russell
September 4, 2019

When I first spoke with Attorney Rini my wife and I were in a tough place. We did not understand what had just happened with our case and thought it was going to be possible to lose custody of a child we had raised for over 3 years. Attorney Rini helped us understand the law as it applied to our situation, showed great patience with us and was tenacious for our case. At the time my wife and I had just moved out of the state and we're forced into a legal battle due to a previous negligent attorney. Attorney Rini came in and quickly cleaned up the mess that was left and began to turn the case in our favor. She wrote exceptional briefs that articulated sound arguments to the court. During the process, she was always accessible. She responded to our questions, often within hours and kept us updated on the process. This was much different than what we were used to. I always felt that we were in great hands with her in our corner. I cannot recommend Attorney Rini more highly! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I also must emphasize how important it is to hire an attorney who actively practices within the area of law you need. We needed her expertise in Family Law, specifically a custody issue. She was able to navigate us through what we thought was murky waters while being aggressive towards our opponent.

Rory
March 25, 2011

I recommend this attorney. Denise is proficient in all areas of family and juvenile law, and she works hard to get the best results for all of her clients. I work directly under her on a daily basis, and I see the hard work she puts in to her work. Denise understands all types of problems, and works well with all types of people. Her open-minded approach to her clients and her profession brings her much success as an attorney.