Sandusky Register
Man cleared on 15 rape, child sex crimesJuly 28, 2016DeBacco/Mancinetti
Attorneys at Law
Your future
deserves a
serious defense.
Facing a criminal charge? Understand the next step with counsel whose practice is focused on criminal defense in Ottawa County and throughout Ohio.
Discuss your situation ↗Start by contacting the office. You can explain what happened, ask about next steps, and find out whether the firm can assist. Do not send confidential details before representation is confirmed.

Our Focus
Criminal defense.
That’s all we do.
We represent individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, state and federal criminal matters. The work is built around preparation, direct advocacy and the facts of each case.
News-Herald
Jury finds Port Clinton man not guilty of rape chargesJuly 28, 2016WTOL 11
Man accused of raping young child cleared of all chargesJuly 28, 2016From the Record.
A documented record of
criminal defense.
Selected results, published coverage and public case history help document the firm’s courtroom work. Every matter depends on its own facts and circumstances.
View case results →Aggravated vehicular homicide · Ottawa County
15-count indictment · Ottawa County · 2016
Dismissal of seven counts affirmed · Ottawa County
Past results do not predict future outcomes. Every matter is different. Case descriptions require attorney review before publication.
Deep roots. Local focus.
Representing clients
throughout Ohio.
Based in Port Clinton and rooted in Ottawa County, the practice represents clients in criminal matters in courts and communities throughout the state.
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The Work
Prepared for what
comes next.
Facing a criminal charge brings questions about your future, your work and your family. Start with a clear account of what happened. The next step is a careful review of the allegations, the evidence and the decisions ahead.
One practice / two generations
Built in the courtroom.
Carried forward deliberately.
Patrick Mancinetti joined DeBacco Law Office in 2009. In 2023, he became the firm's full-time managing partner and owner. The practice continues its focus on criminal defense from its Port Clinton office.

The Attorneys
Thomas J. DeBacco
Attorney at Law · Trial LawyerDecades of courtroom experience in criminal defense and a documented history of trial work in serious criminal matters.
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Managing Partner
Patrick Mancinetti II
Managing Partner & OwnerCriminal litigation, trial preparation and representation from arraignment through trial.
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Defense that
goes further.
Public Ohio court materials identified during the concept research document appellate work connected with the firm, including a Sixth District matter in which a dismissal was affirmed and a 2018 Ohio Supreme Court filing identifying both attorneys for an appellant.
Public-record research · final production language and citations require verification.
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