
Laura Bachman
Title:
Felony Trial Counsel - Drug Court
Department:
Felony DivisionPhone Number:
(513) 462-5664Professional Biography:
Ms. Bachman is a 1999 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She was admitted to practice in Ohio that same year. From 1999 to 2002 she maintained a private law office in Cincinnati, Ohio with an emphasis on family law. A substantial portion of her private practice involved representing individuals in the area of family law, including but not limited to divorce, dissolution, child custody, child support and adoption. Ms. Bachman handled felony appointments through the Hamilton County Public Defender Office prior to her joining the office in 2000. Ms. Bachman started in the juvenile division of the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office in May 2000. While on the juvenile staff she tried many criminal cases and represented juveniles charged with all types of offenses ranging from minor offenses to the highest levels of felony offenses. She also tried several child custody cases. In 2001, Ms. Bachman moved to the municipal trial division, where she represented adults charged with criminal misdemeanor offenses from their initial appearance at arraignment, through the pretrial and trial phases of the cases, and if warranted through the sentencing phase of the case. Ms. Bachman moved to the Felony Drug Court Division in November 2011. She represents clients who are assigned to the felony drug court and are in need of substance abuse treatment.
Education:
Ohio 2020, Montana 2017, Idaho 2016, Wyoming 2014University of Cincinnati, J.D. 1999, Xavier University, B.A. (history), cum laude, 1996
Bar Admissions:
1999 Ohio, 2000 United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Professional Associations:
Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association