DICAUDO, PITCHFORD & YODER, LLC

What DICAUDO, PITCHFORD & YODER, LLC does

DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC is a privately held criminal defense law firm headquartered at 209 South Main Street, 3rd Floor, Akron, Ohio, serving Summit, Portage, Stark, Medina, and Tuscarawas Counties in Northeast Ohio. The firm was founded in 2003 (originally as DiCaudo & Yoder LLC in 2008) and adopted its current name in 2018 when Partner Marshal Pitchford joined founders Thomas M. DiCaudo and J. Reid Yoder. Today it operates with 8 employees and 5 attorneys, including three partners and two associate/of-counsel attorneys (Brittany Fitzgibbon and Seth Marcum). Its core practice is criminal defense representation for individuals facing charges ranging from misdemeanor OVI/DUI offenses through serious felonies including murder, federal crimes, sex offenses, drug crimes, domestic violence, juvenile matters, probation violations, theft, and white collar crimes.

The firm monetizes through professional services fees on a quote-based, per-engagement basis, supported by free initial consultations as the primary client acquisition mechanism. Distribution is entirely direct — phone, website contact form, and referrals — with no intermediaries or third-party channels. The firm's competitive positioning is anchored on its partners' prior prosecutorial experience at the City of Akron Prosecutor's Office and broader Northeast Ohio prosecutor offices, which it markets as a structural insight advantage in evaluating and challenging the prosecution's case. Marketing is digital-first, centered on a content-rich website, a blog archive dating to 2011, a free OVI e-book lead magnet, Super Lawyers/Martindale-Hubbell credentialing badges, and an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

Beyond criminal defense, the firm operates two ancillary practice groups: Government & Municipal Litigation (civil rights, employment, constitutional law, and transportation/carrier matters led by Partner Pitchford) and Creditor's Rights & Collections (debt collection and post-judgment enforcement chaired by attorney Fitzgibbon). There are no disclosed subsidiaries, no external funding, no parent company, and no technology products or AI capabilities — the firm is a pure-play professional services practice with ownership concentrated among its three partner attorneys.

Name

DICAUDO, PITCHFORD & YODER, LLC

Legal name

DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC

Website

https://ohiocriminaldefenselawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC is an Akron, Ohio criminal defense law firm with 5 attorneys serving individuals facing OVI, felony, federal, and other criminal charges across five Northeast Ohio counties, plus ancillary municipal litigation and creditor's rights practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Criminal Defense Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Regulated Collections (Medical, Student Loan, Government, HOA) (BPAAAEAJ)

Keywords

• Criminal defense law
• OVI/DUI defense
• Federal criminal defense
• Municipal litigation
• Creditor's rights collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Criminal Defense: Revenue generated from legal representation fees for criminal defense cases including OVI/DUI, drug crimes, sex crimes, federal crimes, violent crimes, domestic violence, juvenile defense, probation violations, theft crimes, and white collar crimes. Also includes Government & Municipal Litigation and Creditor's Rights/Collections practice groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC is a private criminal defense law firm providing legal representation to individuals charged with criminal offenses in Northeast Ohio. The firm handles cases ranging from misdemeanor OVI/DUI charges through serious felonies including murder, federal crimes, and sex offenses, and additionally offers Government & Municipal Litigation and Creditor's Rights & Collections services. Representation is delivered by former prosecutors with combined experience exceeding 50 years.

Product overview

DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC is a criminal defense law firm providing comprehensive legal services from its Akron, Ohio location. The firm's core offering is criminal defense representation spanning from misdemeanor OVI/DUI offenses through serious felonies including murder, federal crimes, and sex offenses. The practice operates three distinct service lines: (1) Criminal Defense Services covering OVI/DUI, drug crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes, theft, white collar, domestic violence, juvenile matters, and probation violations; (2) Government & Municipal Litigation handled by attorneys Pitchford and Marcum; and (3) Creditor's Rights & Collections led by attorney Fitzgibbon. The firm also provides a free OVI e-book resource for prospective clients. All services are delivered by former prosecutors with extensive trial experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Defense Core legal representation for individuals facing criminal charges, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, provided by experienced attorneys who previously served as prosecutors.
• OVI/DUI Defense Defense representation for Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI) charges including breath and blood test defense, field sobriety test challenges, license suspension hearings, and high-BAC cases.
• Drug Crime Defense Legal defense for drug possession, drug trafficking, and 5th-degree felony drug offense cases.
• Sex Crime Defense Defense representation for child pornography, rape, and sexual abuse charges at both state and federal levels.
• Federal Criminal Defense Representation for clients facing federal charges including white collar crimes, drug trafficking, and other federal offenses in federal court.
• Violent Crime Defense Defense representation for murder, manslaughter, assault and battery, child abuse, and other violent crime charges.
• Domestic Violence Defense Legal defense for individuals charged with domestic violence offenses.
• Theft Crime Defense Defense representation for burglary, robbery, and other theft-related charges.
• White Collar Crime Defense Legal defense for fraud and other white collar criminal charges.
• Juvenile Defense Representation for minors in the juvenile justice system.
• Probation Violation Defense Legal representation for clients facing probation violation hearings.
• Government & Municipal Litigation Legal representation for municipalities and counties in civil rights, employment, discrimination, constitutional law matters, and transportation/carrier litigation.
• Creditor's Rights & Collections Litigation of debt collection and post-judgment enforcement matters on behalf of creditors, chaired by attorney Brittany Fitzgibbon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Case dismissed - Domestic Violence charge
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bricker & Eckler LLP: Major Ohio-based law firm with a government services and litigation practice that intersects with DPY's Government & Municipal Litigation work, particularly on civil rights and constitutional matters, though it operates at much larger scale.
• Dinsmore & Shohl: Large full-service Ohio-headquartered law firm with a white collar and government investigations practice that overlaps with DPY's federal criminal defense and government/municipal litigation work, though most of its practice is outside DPY's niche.

Direct peers

• Gervelis Law Firm: Northeast Ohio criminal defense firm with practice areas spanning OVI/DUI, drug offenses, sex crimes, and violent crimes. Directly comparable to DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder in geographic focus, service mix, and target client base.
• Koffel Brininger Nesbitt: Ohio-based criminal defense law firm with a similar focus on OVI/DUI and felony defense across Ohio. Comparable in scale and practice mix to DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, serving as a regional competitor in the same local market segment.
• Brian C. Tarshis, Attorney at Law: Akron-area criminal defense firm handling OVI, DUI, and misdemeanor/felony matters in the same Summit County and Northeast Ohio market that DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder serves.
• Luftman, Heck & Associates: Ohio criminal defense firm providing OVI, drug, and felony defense representation. Closely mirrors DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder in practice area mix, regional Ohio positioning, and sales-led direct client acquisition model.
• Brian G. Miller Co., LPA: Ohio criminal defense practice representing clients in OVI, drug, and felony matters across the state. Similar in size and practice orientation, positioning it as a direct competitor for the same Northeast Ohio client base.
• Dickason Sloan Law Firm: Ohio-based criminal defense firm handling OVI, drug, sex crime, and federal defense matters. Comparable in practice breadth and regional Ohio market focus, with a similar trial-tested positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dpylaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/dicaudopitchfordandyoder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dicaudo-pitchford-&-yoder-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/dicaudopitchfordandyoder

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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