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Nicholas Klingensmith

Cincinnati, OH

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Nicholas Klingensmith is a Cincinnati DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, Nicholas was a prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati. As a prosecutor Nicholas handled a large caseload and tried hundreds of cases, argued countless motions and negotiated pleas. He also argued numerous times on behalf of the State of Ohio and City of Cincinnati before the First District Court of Appeals.Before Nicholas became a prosecutor he served as a Law Clerk and Constable for the Honorable Judge Melba D. Marsh. Prior to clerking for a Judge, Nicholas worked as a clerk for Katz Teller Brandt & Hild.Nicholas attended law school at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law and graduated Cum Laude, finishing 12th in his class. Nicholas received his Bachelor Degree from the University of Cincinnati and is a graduate of Elder High School.Nicholas has been rated Superb by AVVO with a perfect 10.0 rating and has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Practice locationsPractice Areas

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Nicholas Klingensmith, Attorney at Law810 SycamoreCincinnati, OH, 45202-1902810 SycamoreCincinnati, OH, 45202-1902

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Reviews

Derek
December 14, 2018

I was advised by a friend (another Lawyer) to contact Nick about my situation. Not only was Nick personable, he never made me feel uncomfortable about my situation. Even as bad as I felt about my poor decision. After our first meeting he made me feel at ease and explained every step of the process and how he would be handling the situation. Nick is well educated and up to date in the always changing OVI laws and was able to use a new law that even the Judge was not well versed in. (no disrespect to the Judge, just no one had used this new law/defense in his courtroom) After seeing Nick in the court house, not just the court room. You could see that he is a very well liked and respected Lawyer and person. Since he once was a prosecutor for Hamilton County he has many connections and friendships that have continued even after switching to private practice. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone in my situation because I feel you would get the best representation no matter what your situation may be.

Rick
March 28, 2018

I knew going in that I was facing an uphill battle. Mr. Klingensmith was upfront with me about all possible outcomes, likelihood of one outcome over another, etc. No sugar-coating, straight to the point. Very personable. He managed to get what could have been an absolute nightmare down to state minimum penalty for everything, without having to draw the case out or take it to trial. And I was basically broke going in to the whole ordeal. He allowed a payment plan with a minimal deposit, and still behaved as if I had paid for the whole thing upfront. Even postponing my payments when work got slow in the winter, encouraging me to pay off court fines/probation before resuming payments to him. Very professional and helpful. I can not thank him enough for everything.

anonymous
March 2, 2018

I truly appreciate all of the services Nicholas provided throughout my legal process. He was flexible in meeting with me around the ever-busy holidays. He was upfront and extremely knowledgeable in providing me with realistic expectations throughout the entire process. He is very personable, and easy to go to for any help or questions. I highly recommend his services.

anonymous
November 1, 2017

I highly recommend Nick because he helped me out a lot! I came to him with a problem and he has went above and beyond with finding a solution. He is someone you can trust and he is the best in the city. I hired him off the strength of his reviews. He's my friend for life. Check out and consider what he can offer you!

anonymous
October 12, 2017

Nick was a strong advocate for me given a very complicated situation. He has a great working relationship with the judges and prosecutors and takes a holistic and pragmatic approach to litigation. Can't recommend him highly enough

TERRY
October 9, 2017

Nick is an excellent attorney that is cares about his clients. He always returns clients phone calls and will meet with his clients at any time. He was Abel to get the DUI charges reduced to werckless and 6 month suspension. If I ever need a lawyer again I will be sure to use Nick. I can't say enough good things about his character or law skills.

anonymous
October 20, 2016

Right off the bat, Nick was genuinely honest and very friendly with me, never passing judgement or making me uncomfortable or akward. He was very thorough, passionate and caring while working with me. Our visits were quick and to the point, and very much was accomplished in a very short amount of time. He got me the best case scenario possible in court, all while I was able to keep my job, my privileges for work, not miss any time do to court, meetings etc. I couldn't be happier with the services provided by Nick. He showed that he truly cared, and worked his tail off for me, and it paid dividends in the end. I would recommend Nick to anyone who gets themselves in this situation, no hesitation or second thought about it. He will give you his full attention and dedicate his time for YOU. I was very blessed to have come across his name and work with Nick, and I can't exclaim enough the gratitude and thanks I have for his time, effort and kindliness. Nick, in my opinion, is hands down the best option in the area.

John
October 10, 2016

Nick is a solid lawyer and is fully transparent in his recommendations. He spends most days in the courthouse, and as a result, he has resources and connections on all sides of the law and judicial process. Because of Nick, I ended up with a better outcome in my case than I expected.

Brad
August 12, 2016

I received a OVI violation in Cincinnati like a moron while visiting from Pittsburgh. Nick was excellent in handling all needed processes and procedures on my behalf since I lived so far away, and was extremely informative of the law and said processes. His experience, overall personable personality, and knowledge of the Cincinnati court system also proved extremely valuable on my day in court as he quite easily negotiated an excellent deal to a lower charge for me, saving me hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and potential jail time. Highly HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the area in a legal pinch. Nick really made the awful experience not quite so bad.

Kimberly
August 12, 2016

Nick exceeded my expectations by quickly replying to my emails and phone calls. Nick was also very respectful of my time which allowed me to stay at work while he represented me in court. He has a strong professional demeanor and I would refer him to my colleagues.

Derek
December 14, 2018

I was advised by a friend (another Lawyer) to contact Nick about my situation. Not only was Nick personable, he never made me feel uncomfortable about my situation. Even as bad as I felt about my poor decision. After our first meeting he made me feel at ease and explained every step of the process and how he would be handling the situation. Nick is well educated and up to date in the always changing OVI laws and was able to use a new law that even the Judge was not well versed in. (no disrespect to the Judge, just no one had used this new law/defense in his courtroom) After seeing Nick in the court house, not just the court room. You could see that he is a very well liked and respected Lawyer and person. Since he once was a prosecutor for Hamilton County he has many connections and friendships that have continued even after switching to private practice. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone in my situation because I feel you would get the best representation no matter what your situation may be.

Rick
March 28, 2018

I knew going in that I was facing an uphill battle. Mr. Klingensmith was upfront with me about all possible outcomes, likelihood of one outcome over another, etc. No sugar-coating, straight to the point. Very personable. He managed to get what could have been an absolute nightmare down to state minimum penalty for everything, without having to draw the case out or take it to trial. And I was basically broke going in to the whole ordeal. He allowed a payment plan with a minimal deposit, and still behaved as if I had paid for the whole thing upfront. Even postponing my payments when work got slow in the winter, encouraging me to pay off court fines/probation before resuming payments to him. Very professional and helpful. I can not thank him enough for everything.

anonymous
March 2, 2018

I truly appreciate all of the services Nicholas provided throughout my legal process. He was flexible in meeting with me around the ever-busy holidays. He was upfront and extremely knowledgeable in providing me with realistic expectations throughout the entire process. He is very personable, and easy to go to for any help or questions. I highly recommend his services.

anonymous
November 1, 2017

I highly recommend Nick because he helped me out a lot! I came to him with a problem and he has went above and beyond with finding a solution. He is someone you can trust and he is the best in the city. I hired him off the strength of his reviews. He's my friend for life. Check out and consider what he can offer you!

anonymous
October 12, 2017

Nick was a strong advocate for me given a very complicated situation. He has a great working relationship with the judges and prosecutors and takes a holistic and pragmatic approach to litigation. Can't recommend him highly enough

TERRY
October 9, 2017

Nick is an excellent attorney that is cares about his clients. He always returns clients phone calls and will meet with his clients at any time. He was Abel to get the DUI charges reduced to werckless and 6 month suspension. If I ever need a lawyer again I will be sure to use Nick. I can't say enough good things about his character or law skills.

anonymous
October 20, 2016

Right off the bat, Nick was genuinely honest and very friendly with me, never passing judgement or making me uncomfortable or akward. He was very thorough, passionate and caring while working with me. Our visits were quick and to the point, and very much was accomplished in a very short amount of time. He got me the best case scenario possible in court, all while I was able to keep my job, my privileges for work, not miss any time do to court, meetings etc. I couldn't be happier with the services provided by Nick. He showed that he truly cared, and worked his tail off for me, and it paid dividends in the end. I would recommend Nick to anyone who gets themselves in this situation, no hesitation or second thought about it. He will give you his full attention and dedicate his time for YOU. I was very blessed to have come across his name and work with Nick, and I can't exclaim enough the gratitude and thanks I have for his time, effort and kindliness. Nick, in my opinion, is hands down the best option in the area.

John
October 10, 2016

Nick is a solid lawyer and is fully transparent in his recommendations. He spends most days in the courthouse, and as a result, he has resources and connections on all sides of the law and judicial process. Because of Nick, I ended up with a better outcome in my case than I expected.

Brad
August 12, 2016

I received a OVI violation in Cincinnati like a moron while visiting from Pittsburgh. Nick was excellent in handling all needed processes and procedures on my behalf since I lived so far away, and was extremely informative of the law and said processes. His experience, overall personable personality, and knowledge of the Cincinnati court system also proved extremely valuable on my day in court as he quite easily negotiated an excellent deal to a lower charge for me, saving me hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and potential jail time. Highly HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the area in a legal pinch. Nick really made the awful experience not quite so bad.

Kimberly
August 12, 2016

Nick exceeded my expectations by quickly replying to my emails and phone calls. Nick was also very respectful of my time which allowed me to stay at work while he represented me in court. He has a strong professional demeanor and I would refer him to my colleagues.

Derek
December 14, 2018

I was advised by a friend (another Lawyer) to contact Nick about my situation. Not only was Nick personable, he never made me feel uncomfortable about my situation. Even as bad as I felt about my poor decision. After our first meeting he made me feel at ease and explained every step of the process and how he would be handling the situation. Nick is well educated and up to date in the always changing OVI laws and was able to use a new law that even the Judge was not well versed in. (no disrespect to the Judge, just no one had used this new law/defense in his courtroom) After seeing Nick in the court house, not just the court room. You could see that he is a very well liked and respected Lawyer and person. Since he once was a prosecutor for Hamilton County he has many connections and friendships that have continued even after switching to private practice. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone in my situation because I feel you would get the best representation no matter what your situation may be.

Rick
March 28, 2018

I knew going in that I was facing an uphill battle. Mr. Klingensmith was upfront with me about all possible outcomes, likelihood of one outcome over another, etc. No sugar-coating, straight to the point. Very personable. He managed to get what could have been an absolute nightmare down to state minimum penalty for everything, without having to draw the case out or take it to trial. And I was basically broke going in to the whole ordeal. He allowed a payment plan with a minimal deposit, and still behaved as if I had paid for the whole thing upfront. Even postponing my payments when work got slow in the winter, encouraging me to pay off court fines/probation before resuming payments to him. Very professional and helpful. I can not thank him enough for everything.

anonymous
March 2, 2018

I truly appreciate all of the services Nicholas provided throughout my legal process. He was flexible in meeting with me around the ever-busy holidays. He was upfront and extremely knowledgeable in providing me with realistic expectations throughout the entire process. He is very personable, and easy to go to for any help or questions. I highly recommend his services.

anonymous
November 1, 2017

I highly recommend Nick because he helped me out a lot! I came to him with a problem and he has went above and beyond with finding a solution. He is someone you can trust and he is the best in the city. I hired him off the strength of his reviews. He's my friend for life. Check out and consider what he can offer you!

anonymous
October 12, 2017

Nick was a strong advocate for me given a very complicated situation. He has a great working relationship with the judges and prosecutors and takes a holistic and pragmatic approach to litigation. Can't recommend him highly enough

TERRY
October 9, 2017

Nick is an excellent attorney that is cares about his clients. He always returns clients phone calls and will meet with his clients at any time. He was Abel to get the DUI charges reduced to werckless and 6 month suspension. If I ever need a lawyer again I will be sure to use Nick. I can't say enough good things about his character or law skills.

anonymous
October 20, 2016

Right off the bat, Nick was genuinely honest and very friendly with me, never passing judgement or making me uncomfortable or akward. He was very thorough, passionate and caring while working with me. Our visits were quick and to the point, and very much was accomplished in a very short amount of time. He got me the best case scenario possible in court, all while I was able to keep my job, my privileges for work, not miss any time do to court, meetings etc. I couldn't be happier with the services provided by Nick. He showed that he truly cared, and worked his tail off for me, and it paid dividends in the end. I would recommend Nick to anyone who gets themselves in this situation, no hesitation or second thought about it. He will give you his full attention and dedicate his time for YOU. I was very blessed to have come across his name and work with Nick, and I can't exclaim enough the gratitude and thanks I have for his time, effort and kindliness. Nick, in my opinion, is hands down the best option in the area.

John
October 10, 2016

Nick is a solid lawyer and is fully transparent in his recommendations. He spends most days in the courthouse, and as a result, he has resources and connections on all sides of the law and judicial process. Because of Nick, I ended up with a better outcome in my case than I expected.

Brad
August 12, 2016

I received a OVI violation in Cincinnati like a moron while visiting from Pittsburgh. Nick was excellent in handling all needed processes and procedures on my behalf since I lived so far away, and was extremely informative of the law and said processes. His experience, overall personable personality, and knowledge of the Cincinnati court system also proved extremely valuable on my day in court as he quite easily negotiated an excellent deal to a lower charge for me, saving me hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and potential jail time. Highly HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the area in a legal pinch. Nick really made the awful experience not quite so bad.

Kimberly
August 12, 2016

Nick exceeded my expectations by quickly replying to my emails and phone calls. Nick was also very respectful of my time which allowed me to stay at work while he represented me in court. He has a strong professional demeanor and I would refer him to my colleagues.