Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Selected To
• Ohio Super Lawyers 2011
• Ohio Super Lawyers 2010
• Ohio Super Lawyers 2009
John L. O'Shea is a member of the law firm of Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford, LLC, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. O'Shea practices in all areas of litigation with particular emphasis on criminal and white collar defense and civil litigation involving municipal law, property tax valuation appeals, and serious personal injury and wrongful death claims.
Before joining the firm in 1994, Mr. O'Shea served as an assistant prosecutor in the Juvenile, Municipal and Common Pleas Court trial divisions of the Hamilton County prosecutors office. During that time, Mr. O'Shea was also appointed by the Ohio Attorney General to serve as a special prosecutor for the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission. Today, Mr. O'Shea uses his trial experience as a prosecutor to effectively defend individuals and businesses in white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, as well as adults and juveniles charged with misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses of every type, including drug offenses and driving under the influence.
In civil matters, Mr. O'Shea has successfully advised and represented business clients on various corporate matters, disputes and litigation, has initiated actions to reduce the taxable value of residential and commercial real estate, and has obtained significant awards for clients in numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law
Admitted: 1989, Ohio
Professional Webpage: www.ctks.com/Oshea.aspx
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