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Stephen K. Haller
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney

Steve Haller has served the citizens of Greene County since 1975 when he was hired as an assistant prosecutor.

He was raised in Xenia, Ohio and graduated from Carroll High School in 1968. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wilmington College and his law degree from the University of Toledo. Steve was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1976; the Federal Bar in 1978; and to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1978.

Mr. Haller served the City of Bellbrook as city prosecutor from 1982 to 2006.

During his 37 year career in the Prosecutor’s Office Steve has represented the State and County in thousands of criminal and civil cases in all courts in Greene County. He has also argued cases before the Second District Court of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court.

Mr. Haller is honored to be affiliated with the Greene County Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, National District Attorney’s Association, National College of District Attorneys, Greene County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #37, Greene County Township Association and the National Organization for Victim Assistance.

Steve is proud to be a Michael’s House Foundation Trustee and a member of the Wilmington College President’s Advisory Council, Greene County Domestic Violence Consortium, the Stiles Transitional Housing Assistance Team and the ACE Task force Board of Directors. In May of 2011, he was appointed to serve as Chair of the Attorney General’s State Victims Advisory Board by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.

From 2001 to 2012, Steve has been honored to receive the Martindale-Hubbel AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

In August, 2006, upon the retirement of his predecessor, William F. Schenck, Stephen K. Haller was appointed Greene County Prosecuting Attorney. Mr. Haller was elected to the office in November, 2006, and again in November, 2008.

Greene County Prosecutor Steve Haller will be happy to speak to your group or organization.

Topics for previous speaking engagements have included:  

Responsibilities of the Prosecuting Attorney
The Criminal Justice System
Michael’s House Child Advocacy Center
Crime Victims’ Rights & Services
Interagency Cooperation (Drug Task Force, Child Abuse Team)

To schedule a speaking engagement, contact Jeannette Adkins, office administrator, at 937-562-5250 or at jmadkins@co.greene.oh.us  Please provide as much advance notice as possible.  Mr. Haller will make every effort to appear on the date you have requested.