Konrad Kircher

Konrad is a former Marine Corps infantry officer (1984-1989), graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (1984), four-time marathon finisher and 20-year triathlete including one Ironman finish (Louisville 2008), who seeks to satisfy his competitiveness in the courtroom. Konrad's passion is representing the underdog against powerful institutions, and he has built a nationwide reputation as a leader in pursuing perpetrators of child sexual abuse and those organizations which enable them. Konrad has been to the Ohio Supreme Court four times since 2005 on behalf of survivors of child sexual abuse, and he handles such cases throughout Ohio. Konrad recognizes that there is much more to validation of a survivor than just receiving money, and he strives to help address all aspects of the healing process. Konrad has also developed a niche in representing victims of police misconduct and civil rights violations. While most police officers are honorable public servants, there are others who are bad apples. Furthermore, sometimes even well-intentioned officers make tragic mistakes, resulting in death or serious injury to innocent persons. Konrad believes that these cases must be litigated to increase the quality of policing and decrease the frequency of violations of rights. Konrad is admitted to practice in Ohio and Kentucky and in all federal courts in both of those states. He is active in the American Association of Justice and the Ohio Association of Justice. He was the 2019 recipient of the J. Thomas Henretta Distinguished Advocate Award from the Ohio Association of Justice for his advocacy on behalf of sexual assault survivors. Konrad is currently President of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, where he has co-chaired the Child Sex Abuse Section for many years. Konrad has five daughters, of whom he is very proud and who continue to remind him through their mere presence that there is much in the world worth fighting for. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Konrad Kircher included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Konrad Kircher Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Marine Corps, Infantry Officer
• Gottesman & Kircher, Partner
• Kircher Law Office, Owner
• Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima, Partner

• Member of team of attorneys securing $3,750,000 settlement of wrongful death claim of pedestrian struck by vehicle
• Year: 2023
• High six figure settlement on behalf of two sex abuse victims of doctor
• $300,000 settlement on behalf of sex abuse victim of Catholic priest
• Low six figure settlement on behalf of adult female sexually abused by acquaintance
• Low six figure settlement on behalf of sex abuse victim of employer
• Low six figure settlement arising out of jail suicide
• $200,000 civil rights settlement on behalf of two brothers who were unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force by local police officer and department
• Year: 2022
• $800,000 settlement against Catholic diocese for sexual abuse of minor by priest
• $500,000 settlement against Catholic diocese and high school for abuse perpetuated on minor by teacher and coach
• Year: 2021
• $200,000+ settlement of claims on behalf of group of students hazed on school trip by upperclassmen
• Confidential six figure settlement against doctor for sexual abuse of patient
• Year: 2020
• $1,000,000 settlement against Catholic diocese for sexual abuse of minor by priest
• $150,000 civil rights settlement on behalf of client unlawfully detained and arrested by local police organization
• Year: 2019
• Confidential six figure settlement on behalf of minor abused by step-father

• Ohio, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1993
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1992
• Kentucky, 1995

• National Crime Victim’s Bar Association (Past President, Co-Chair of Child Sex Abuse Section)
• American Association for Justice
• Ohio Association for Justice
• Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association
• Ohio Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Warren County Bar Association