Prosecuting Attorney | Hamilton County, OH








The Office of Joe Deters

Divisions of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

The Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is comprised of ten units, divided into three main sections: the Criminal Section, the Civil Section, and the Administrative Section.


Prosecuting Attorney

Joseph T. Deters



Division Chiefs

Administration
William L. Ranaghan
Chief Assistant
Appellate Division
Ronald Springman
Chief Assistant
Civil Division
James W. Harper
Chief Assistant
Criminal Division
William Breyer
Co Chief Assistant
Criminal Division
Mark Piepmeier
Co Chief Assistant
Children Services
Raymond Shannon
Chief Assistant
Grand Jury
Steven Tolbert
Chief Assistant
Information Services
Debi Greve
Director
Juvenile Division
Judy Mullen
Chief Assistant
Municipal Division
Jody Luebbers
Chief Assistant
Victim Services
Jacquie Ulreich
Ass't Prosecuting Attorney

The Divisions

The Criminal Section is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes occuring in Hamilton County, except those misdemeanor offenses committed within the City of Cincinnati. The Criminal Section oversees the Intake/Grand Jury Division, Appellate Division, Felony Trial Division, Juvenile Division, Municipal Division, and Victim/Witness Program.


The Civil Section is responsible for the legal representation of Hamilton County, its elected officials, and various personnel in state and federal courts. In addition, the Civil Section oversees the operation of the Environmental Division, Family Law - Children’s Services Division, and Family Law-Criminal Non-Support Division.


The Administrative Section coordinates and facilitates all administrative, budgetary, financial, purchasing, human resources and benefits need for the Prosecutor’s Office. In addition, the Administrative Section oversees the Information Systems Division of the Prosecutor’s Office.