Litigation Attorney - OH

Reisenfeld & Associates; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Reisenfeld & Associates in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney to lead contested foreclosure and creditor’s rights matters across Ohio and Kentucky. The role blends hands-on trial work with strategy, client communication, and high-stakes case management.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of litigation experience, strong oral and written advocacy, and is admitted to the Ohio Bar with preferred Kentucky or West Virginia admission. Travel across OH/KY is required.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio Bar in good standing; Kentucky or West Virginia admission preferred.
• 8+ years of litigation experience focusing on foreclosure, creditor’s rights, or consumer finance.
• Trial and appellate experience required.
• Strong judgment and ability to manage a high-volume docket with competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Willingness to travel across Ohio and Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Manage contested foreclosure and creditor’s rights litigation across the footprint.
• Mentor junior litigators and paralegals.
• Develop litigation strategy for complex, escalated matters including counterclaims.
• Personally handle trials, dispositive motions, and appellate work as needed.
• Serve as primary contact for servicer and investor clients with status and settlements.
• Ensure compliance with client guidelines, investor requirements, and court rules.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Trial experience

Litigation strategy

Client communication

Team leadership

Education

Ohio Bar admission

KY or WV admission preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

SENIOR LITIGATION ATTORNEY – Ohio and Kentucky

A full-service creditor’s rights law firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a multi-state presence in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia, is seeking an experienced litigator to join our contested litigation practice from our Cincinnati, OH office. We offer end-to-end legal representation to the default servicing industry.

The role combines hands-on litigation with responsibility for case strategy, quality control, and client communication on contested and high-risk matters.

Responsibilities

• Contested foreclosure and creditor’s rights litigation docket across our footprint.
• Mentor litigation attorneys and paralegals
• Develop litigation strategy on contested, complex, and escalated matters, including borrower counterclaims and defenses such as TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, and standing challenges.
• Personally handle trials, dispositive motions, and appellate matters as needed.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for servicer and investor clients on contested matters, including status reporting and settlement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with client guidelines, investor requirements, and court-specific rules and timelines.

Requirements

• Active and in good standing with the Ohio Bar; Kentucky or West Virginia admission strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of litigation experience, with substantial experience in foreclosure, creditor’s rights, or consumer finance litigation.
• Demonstrated trial and appellate experience.
• Strong judgment, organization, and ability to manage competing deadlines across a high-volume docket.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Willing to travel as needed throughout Ohio and Kentucky.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn case management software.

We offer a cooperative and collaborative work environment, state-of-the-art technology supporting our business processes, a leadership role with real influence over how our litigation practice operates, and a competitive benefits package.

Compensation: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• dental insurance
• health insurance
• life insurance
• paid time off
• vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

License/Certification: Ohio Bar (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cincinnati, OH 45227