Colleen Del Balso

Colleen Del Balso is an attorney with Petersen & Petersen Attorneys at Law who has more than 20 years of litigation experience. She represents individuals and small businesses in criminal and juvenile defense, personal injury, premises liability, auto accidents, wrongful death, contract disputes, consumer claims, and business litigation. Her practice combines criminal defense with a substantial civil litigation background, allowing her to address cases that require courtroom strategy, detailed factual development, and close attention to constitutional and procedural rights.

Colleen earned her J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and her B.S. from Ohio Wesleyan University. Her legal education prepared her for a litigation-focused career involving research, written advocacy, evidence, motion practice, and trial preparation. That foundation supports work across criminal, juvenile, personal injury, and business disputes. Her undergraduate and law-school training also contribute to the analytical approach needed when a case turns on contested facts, constitutional protections, or interpretation of legal duties.

Colleen has handled constitutional law matters involving protections against unlawful searches, seizures, and arrests. Her broader practice includes defending people accused of crimes, representing juveniles, and litigating civil claims arising from accidents, premises conditions, wrongful death, contracts, consumer issues, and business relationships. This range gives her experience with both individual rights and commercial disputes. She brings a litigation-centered perspective to cases where the quality of investigation, legal research, and courtroom presentation can significantly affect the outcome.

Colleen Del Balso focuses on protecting clients’ rights through direct, committed advocacy. Her long litigation background gives her familiarity with criminal court, civil claims, constitutional challenges, and disputes involving individuals and small businesses. She works on matters where clients can face financial loss, criminal penalties, injury-related consequences, or significant business concerns. Her practice is grounded in careful preparation and a strong emphasis on fairness, due process, and the legal protections available to people facing government action or contested civil claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Petersen & Petersen, Attorneys at Law
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ohio Wesleyan University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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