Our Practice Areas

Handling Personal Injury Cases in Northern Kentucky & Southern Ohio

At Greene & Associates, our team of highly experienced, extensively skilled attorneys represent clients throughout Kentucky and Ohio in complex personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases. From offices in Florence, KY and Cincinnati, OH, we provide tailored legal services, personalized strategies, and aggressive advocacy on behalf of our clients.

Our practice areas include:

Personal Injury

• Automobile Accidents
• Aviation Accidents
• Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death
• Defective Drug and Medical Device Recalls

• Product Liability
• Nursing Home Neglect

For a free consultation and case evaluation, contact Greene & Associates online or by phone at (859) 594-7730 today.

An Overview of the State Court System

Most lawyers limit their practice to certain areas of law. Locally, these areas can also be divided based on the court.

General Jurisdiction Courts: These courts have the ability to oversee any case and preside over trials. The trials and courtrooms most often portrayed on television legal dramas and cover several kinds of cases.

• In Kentucky, these are called Circuit Courts, and they most often handle felony criminal cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is in dispute.
• In Ohio, these are called Common Pleas Courts, and they also handle felony criminal cases and civil cases valued at more than $15,000.

Limited Jurisdiction Courts: These courts have a narrower mission and are responsible for select areas of the law.

• District Courts in Kentucky handle city and country violations and misdemeanors and civil cases valued at $5,000 or less.
• Municipal and County Courts in Ohio handle misdemeanors and traffic violations. They also preside over civil cases where less than $15,000 is in dispute.

In both states, counties also operate Small Claims Courts (less than $3,000 in Ohio and less than $2,500 in Kentucky), where individuals are expected to represent themselves over issues related to small disputes.

Counties also often have courts for other limited jurisdictional areas, such as Probate Court for handling wills and estates; Family Court (KY) or Domestic Relations Court (OH) for divorces, adoption, and custody issues; and Juvenile Court for children accused of criminal behavior.

Within each court, cases are typically classified as either civil or criminal. Civil suits are those cases where the court is being asked to decide on a dispute between two people. This can include disputes over property, contracts, or even family issues. Criminal law, meanwhile, deals with people who are accused of committing a crime and the case is brought by the city, county, or state.

In both family law and criminal law, there are additional sub-specialties. Greene & Associates does not handle domestic law or criminal cases, but we are pleased to refer clients to excellent attorneys who do.

Greene & Associates represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases.

To learn more, contact our Kentucky- and Ohio-based attorneys at (859) 594-7730.