Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
Personal injury involves injury that has been inflicted to a person’s mind, emotions, or body. There is a very broad range of matters that fall into this category of law including dog bites, car accidents, slip and falls, nursing home negligence or abuse, hazing or other incidents at school, construction accidents, elevator or escalator accidents, municipal liabilities such as defective sidewalks or police shootings, and many more.* If you or someone you know was injured in this nature, contact Wright and VanNoy at 937-222-7477 for a consultation on whether or not you have a viable claim.

When you deal with insurance companies, they want you to settle quickly for much less than you deserve. However, your injuries may substantially impact your life, and you have the right to quality representation from Wright & VanNoy to make sure that you receive a fair settlement for your personal injuries. If you need to go to court, our attorneys have experience in the courtroom and will be by your side throughout the process.
*See separate sections on medical malpractice, wrongful death, and products liability.

Criminal Defense
Our attorneys at Wright & VanNoy handle all types of criminal cases including misdemeanors, homicides, white-collar crimes such as RICO violations or fraud, and drug-related offenses. We are experienced in handling criminal cases and work with our clients personally and confidentially to provide them with aggressive and fair representation. We aim to help our clients emerge from difficult situations by aggressively pursuing acquittals for them.

We are also experienced with handling juvenile crimes and understand the complexities involved with the law when working with minors. The effects of juvenile convictions can be very dire and affect a child for many years to come, but we will work to defend juveniles accused of crimes to help them avoid lifelong consequences.

If you or your child have been criminally charged, contact Wright & VanNoy at 937-222-7477 to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney.

Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice includes any situation when a licensed healthcare provider performs negligently in the treatment of a patient causing injury or even death. Medical professionals are held to high professional and ethical standards, and, when they fail to meet these standards due to negligence, you or a loved one may suffer unfortunate consequences rendering you unable to work and enjoy your previous quality of life or forcing you to say ‘goodbye’ to a loved one too soon. As a victim of malpractice, you may be entitled to compensation, and Wright & VanNoy can assess what you deserve then make sure that you receive fair compensation. Common types of medical malpractice include birth injury such as Cerebral Palsy or brain damage, delay in diagnosis, surgical error, failure to diagnose a medical condition, prescription drug error, nursing home neglect, or improper consent before a medical procedure. If you think you may be a victim of medical malpractice, call Wright and VanNoy at 937-222-7477 to schedule a consultation.

Product Liability
The most common types of personal injury claims are road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping accidents, assault claims, accidents in the home, product defect accidents (product liability) and holiday accidents.The most common types of personal injury claims are road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping accidents, assault claims, accidents in the home, product defect accidents (product liability) and holiday accidents.

DUI
At Wright and VanNoy, we strive to reduce or eliminate your DUI, OVI, and DWI charges. The penalties for these charges are steep, and if you are convicted with a DUI, OVI, or DWI, you will lose your license for at least six months then have to pay higher insurance premiums for the next few years! Your vehicle may be essential to get you to work or to take your children to school, so we want to make sure that you are treated fairly. We will quickly work on your defense so that you can return to your daily routine. Our attorneys have experience with DUI/OVI/DWI defense, and we will work personally with you to help you reduce or even eliminate your charges. Whether this is your first offense or your third, your arrest doesn’t have to trigger a series of negative consequences. Call Wright and VanNoy at 937-222-7477 to schedule a consultation about your DUI, OVI, or DWI charge.

Civil
Civil litigation involves disputes between two parties, and we handle civil matters involving business entities such as corporations and partnerships, as well as personal matters such as contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, and real estate transactions. Our attorneys have significant experience with civil cases and a positive track record of successfully representing our clients. To contact Wright & VanNoy about any civil litigation matters, call 937-222-7477.

Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is always difficult, but when that death comes suddenly from the negligence of someone else, it may be particularly devastating. At Wright & VanNoy, our wrongful death attorneys work personally with our clients to help them through the trauma of their recent loss. We help our clients by explaining the legal aspects of their tragedy and making sure that they obtain financial compensation from the individual whose acts resulted in the death. We want to make the loss as manageable for the survivors as possible, so we seek to recover expenses to help lessen the financial burden. If a member of your family was a victim of someone else’s negligence, an accident, a mechanical defect, an injury on the job, or any other wrongful behavior, call Wright & VanNoy at 937-222-7477 to schedule a consultation to discuss your potential claim with an experienced attorney.

Wills, Trusts, and Probate
To help our clients plan for the distribution of their property or other end of life concerns, we offer counseling and advice on creating living trusts, writing wills, declaring a power of attorney, setting up living wills, and administrating or litigating other probate matters. No one wants to leave their loved ones with stress and confusion after they pass, and we help the beneficiaries by making the transfer of assets both timely and orderly and also assist with affairs of the deceased. Call Wright & VanNoy at 937-222-7477 to schedule an appointment to discuss any wills or trusts matters.

Small Business
Small businesses usually don’t need to have their own in-house legal staff, but that doesn’t mean that your small business wouldn’t benefit from having an attorney personally assigned to handle its affairs. We can advise on the beginning stages of incorporating a new business as well as work with an established business by drafting documents drafting suggesting ways to protect your business from liabilities. Types of small businesses we can help you establish include: C Corporations, S Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), general partnerships, non-profits, and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP). Documents our attorneys may draft include contracts of all types, articles of organization, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements, promissory notes, warrants, compensation agreements, and more. If you own a small business or want to start a new business, contact Wright & VanNoy at 937-222-7477 to have one of our experienced attorneys work personally to help your business succeed.

Family
Family law matters can be complex due to the emotions, relationships, and history of those involved. The attorneys at Wright & VanNoy understand these issues and will work to help resolve or prevent stress on the family members by carefully and thoughtfully representing our clients in family law issues. These issues may include annulments, separations, spousal support/alimony matters, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, custody and visitation rights, child support, and cohabitation. We work personally with our clients and listen to their concerns so that we can respond with the most appropriate course of action. To schedule a consultation about your family law concerns, contact Wright & VanNoy at 937-222-7477.

Bankruptcy
Unforeseen financial circumstances can affect anyone, and debt can accumulate at an alarming rate leaving an individual feeling overwhelmed. Bankruptcy is rarely a first choice for handling a debt situation, but for individuals educated on the consequences of filing for bankruptcy, it is often a smart one. Bankruptcy can remedy serious financial problems leaving an individual with a clean slate and eliminating the stressful burden of debt. Our attorneys advise and file for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy for our clients, and we can make recommendations on how to proceed with your financial situations. To meet with an attorney at Wright & VanNoy about potentially filing for bankruptcy, call 937-222-7477 to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys.