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Posted March 23, 2020

Both of our offices are now open for scheduled appointments.

Face coverings are required as of July 23, 2020.

Posted August 21, 2018

One of the hallmarks of summer in small town America is the gathering of community to celebrate freedom, remember those who have gone before and enjoy the great summer weather.  Rittman takes it to another level in its Sleepwalker Festival which is a celebration of music, food, community and...

Posted June 08, 2018

Partner John W. Kropf was recognized recently by the Ohio State Bar Association for entering his 50th year of practice.  John graduated from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1968 and joined our firm, founded by his father, Harold, in 1970 and has been serving the Orrville community...

Posted September 26, 2017

Bloomin' Orrville! is a program through the Orrville Area Development Foundation that beautifies our downtown. Individuals and companies sponsor planters of flowers throughout town. Each year our firm sponsors this planter right outside our office. Pictured is staff member Laurie, who selects...

Posted September 26, 2017

The most common question that I am asked as an attorney is how to prevent the nursing home from taking all of a parent’s money or some variation on that theme.  The question stems from the astronomical cost of skilled or nursing home care.  In Wayne County, the average nursing home cost is about...

Posted September 26, 2017

On November 3, 1968 I appeared before the Ohio Supreme Court and officially became an attorney.  I had just completed basic training on that day and was to spend the next two years in the Army.  After working in an Army legal office 17 months at Fort Knox and 7 months in Germany (where I met my...