At some point in your life, you’ll need an attorney. We recommend choosing an attorney based on their experience and honesty. Pick someone who can guide you through a difficult time and provide you with honest answers born from years of experience.

Richard T. Reese is that attorney. He’ll listen to your story and provide honest, straightforward advice. He knows that no two cases are ever the same and works to provide creative, proactive solutions for every client.

• Business law
• Personal injury
• Family law

Richard Reese and his wife reside in Ada, Ohio. Born and raised in Lima, he has practiced law in the area since 1981. During that time, he furthered his strong ties to the community as a Member and President of the ASTOP, Inc. Board of Trustees (2002 – 2009) and a Member and President of the Board for the Ada Planning Commission (1999 – 2010). Richard has served on the Rhodes State College Foundation Board (2004 – 2009) and has been serving as an Advisory Committee Member for the Rhodes State College Legal Assisting Program since 1994. He also enjoyed volunteering as a youth soccer and baseball coach for various age groups from 1991 to 2008.

• Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio
• Juris Doctor - 1981
• Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
• B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1978

• Allen County Bar Association, 1981 to Present
• Ohio State Bar Association, 1981 to Present
• Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• William Howard Taft, American Inns of Court
• Paralegal Advisory Board, Rhodes State College, 1994 to Present
• Hardin County Bar Association, 1994 to 1997
• Hardin County Bar Association, 2011 to Present
• Member and Chair of Various Local Bar Subcommittees, 1981 to Present
• Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter, 2012 to 2013
• Allen County Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee, 2004 to Present
• Bar Counsel for the Allen County Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee, 2013
• Acting Judge, Hardin County Municipal Court, 2007 to Present
• Lecturer, William Howard Taft American Inns of Court – DUI Seminar, 1997
• Lecturer, William Howard Taft American Inns of Court – Juvenile Law, 1998

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