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Breezy M Warner
New Albany, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Diligent and hardworking litigation attorney with over 10 years of experience, who consistently takes initiative and delivers creative solutions to achieve positive results for clients. Possesses an unyielding work-ethic, passion and skill, while bringing a positive attitude and sense of humor to the legal field. Skilled advocate for legal rights and protections.
Brian Charles Cook
New Albany, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, Administrative, Consumer and Education
![Amanda Burgess]( "Amanda Burgess")
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Amanda Burgess
Gahanna, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Amanda Burgess is a Keating Firm LTD. associate that practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and traffic/OVI defense. Burgess is a member of the Ohio State, Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Kentucky Bar Associations.
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Felice Lisette Harris
Reynoldsburg, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
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Capital University Law School
Attorney Felice Harris began her legal career as an Appellate Attorney with the Office of the Ohio Public Defender and, after navigating the complexities of post-conviction practice, prosecuted misdemeanor offenses with the Columbus City Attorney. Shortly after returning to OPD, she began supervising the Juvenile Division where she managed on and off-site staff, prepared budgets, drafted grants, spoke at conferences, testified before the Ohio legislature, and collaborated with local and state agencies.
In 2009, Attorney Harris opened her first solo practice, handling delinquency, criminal, A/N/D, and appellate matters. Harris Law Firm, LLC is now a boutique practice focusing on Criminal...
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Leslie Albeit
10.0 
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Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Criminal, Education and Juvenile
Capital University Law School
College Code of Conduct | Academic Misconduct | Title IX | Student Organizations | Hazing Education & Risk Management
![Bradley Dennis Keating]( "Bradley Dennis Keating")
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Bradley Dennis Keating
Gahanna, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Capital University Law School
At The Keating Firm LTD, we focus solely on personal injury cases. Our attorney, Brad Keating, has spent the past decade helping Ohio clients who have been injured due to the negligence of others. When you call our law firm, you will immediately recognize the level of commitment that we take toward your claims. You will speak directly with Brad, and he will explain the options that are available to you to help you recover compensation.
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David Michael Johnson
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
The University of Toledo College of Law
I graduated from The Ohio State University cum laude with a B.A. in Criminology and earned a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law with a concentration in criminal law. While in law school I worked for both the Toledo Public Defender's Office and Lucas County Prosecutor's Office. These experiences allow me to give excellent representation to my clients in need of criminal defense.
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Gregory Mathews
Westerville, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DUI and Personal Injury
Capital University Law School
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Expungement & Record Sealing Attorney. We All Make Mistakes… We Can Get You A Second Chance. Experience of a Prosecutor with the Passion of a Criminal Defense Lawyer. Free Expungement Eligibility Test On Our Website.
Greg earned his undergraduate degree from Taylor University. After graduating from Capital University Law School, he was admitted to the Ohio Bar and the Bar of the United States District Court in 1988.
Greg’s legal experience is the type you want on your side. As a former prosecutor and special prosecutor for the City of Columbus, Greg knows both sides of the courtroom. He is currently...
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Chad Kristian Hemminger
Westerville, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(614) 636-3384
470 Olde Worthington Road
Suite 200
Westerville, OH 43082
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Cleveland State University and Ohio State University - Columbus
![Tyler W. Kahler]( "Tyler W. Kahler")
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Tyler W. Kahler
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Criminal, Real Estate, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Capital University Law School
![Jack L. Moser Jr]( "Jack L. Moser Jr")
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Jack L. Moser Jr
Columbus Gahanna, OH Criminal Law Attorney
(614) 478-8005
107 West Johnstown Road
Suite A
Columbus Gahanna, OH 43230
Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Capital University
![Ian J. Stegmaier]( "Ian J. Stegmaier")
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Ian J. Stegmaier
Gahanna, OH Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Ian Stegmaier joined the Keating Firm LTD. in 2016 as an associate to focus his legal practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and traffic/OVI defense. Stegmaier is now a member of the Ohio State Bar Association.
![Gloria Lynn Smith]( "Gloria Lynn Smith")
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Gloria Lynn Smith
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
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Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
It is important to move a case forward after a conviction has been affirmed on appeal. Although the Ohio Supreme Court does not accept all criminal appeals, appealing to it will exhaust state remedies to allow federal review of constitutional claims. The time limit to file a jurisdictional appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court is 45 days from the date of the appellate decision. I offer a free consultation for appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court from anywhere in Ohio. I am also licensed in the United States Southern District of Ohio, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...
![Michael Wintering]( "Michael Wintering")
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Michael Wintering
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
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Attended Watterson High School, The Ohio State University and Capital University Law School. Since then, just helping ordinary people with extraordinary problems every day.
![Hillary Santiago-Burgos]( "Hillary Santiago-Burgos")
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Hillary Santiago-Burgos
Galena, OH Criminal Law Lawyer
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Capital University Law School
![Gary Salters]( "Gary Salters")
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Gary Salters
Westerville, OH Criminal Law Attorney
(614) 207-0070
470 Olde Worthington Road
Suite 200
Westerville, OH 43802
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DUI and Divorce
![Morgan M. Masters]( "Morgan M. Masters")
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Morgan M. Masters
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Criminal, Civil Rights, Education and Employment
Morgan focuses her advocacy on teacher, administrator, coach, and professor representation in disciplinary investigations and hearings, Title IX investigations and hearings; misconduct proceedings against the Ohio Department of Education, and contract disputes; student representation in sexual abuse litigation; and employee representation in discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. Prior to utilizing her litigation skills for education and employment clientele, Morgan spent a combined 12 years litigating serious criminal cases as defense counsel and then as a prosecutor, representing multiple municipalities through her position with a large national law firm, and advising law enforcement on legal matters. Her trial experience...
![Kevin Zamora]( "Kevin Zamora")
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Kevin Zamora
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
![Robert Berky]( "Robert Berky")
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Robert Berky
Westerville, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Criminal, Administrative, Business and DUI
![Douglas E. Riddell]( "Douglas E. Riddell")
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Douglas E. Riddell
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfColumbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Douglas Riddell's practice is devoted to defending clients facing DUI / OVI, traffic and criminal misdemeanor charges. With of years of experience practicing criminal defense in Central Ohio, he personally reviews, analyzes and implements a unique proactive defense strategy in each and every case that comes into to his office.
![Benjamin L. Luftman]( "Benjamin L. Luftman")
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Benjamin L. Luftman
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
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Capital University Law School
I am believer that people accused of a criminal offense deserve the most competent and experienced legal counsel possible for a fair and reasonable cost of representation. My team of criminal defense lawyers vigorously defends the rights of Ohioans accused of all types of State or Federal criminal offenses.
I grew up in the Central Ohio area (small town of Bexley OH) and attended The Ohio State University for my undergraduate degree before obtaining my Juris Doctorate in Law at Capital University Law School.
When I'm not in the court room, I like to spend my time with my family, volunteering with...
![Shawn R. Dominy]( "Shawn R. Dominy")
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Shawn R. Dominy
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
The focus of the Dominy Law Firm is representing clients for criminal offenses, DUI / OVI charges, and serious vehicular crimes in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County) and the central Ohio are. The Dominy law firm is one of only four firms in Ohio ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a "Tier 1 Best Law Firm" for DUI/OVI defense and also ranked as a "Best Law Firm" for general criminal defense.
We recommend educating yourself about your situation before making any decisions about your case. One great way to do that is the website of the Dominy Law...
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Brian Joslyn
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Cannabis Law, DUI and White Collar Crime
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Brian Joslyn’s decision to become a criminal defense attorney was shaped by unique personal hardship. His life has been and remains a testament to the pursuit of justice for those subjected to overzealous law enforcement. He firmly believes in the dignified, respectful treatment of every person before the law.
In Brian’s Pursuit of justice, he has become one of Ohio’s most recognized and skilled criminal defense attorneys. His success has been heralded by many reputable organizations including Columbus CEO Magazine naming him as a top lawyer, the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys selecting him as one of the 10...
![Robert Rockower Goldstein]( "Robert Rockower Goldstein")
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Robert Rockower Goldstein
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Attorney Robert Goldstein was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1983, Attorney Goldstein moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend Case Western Reserve University, where he served as Secretary of his fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau, and President of his class for his first two years of college. After earning his degree in Psychology, Attorney Goldstein worked a series of jobs ranging from computer consulting to selling fire extinguishers door-to-door, while he explored a career in stand-up comedy. Two years later, having not successfully earned his own late night talk show, Attorney Goldstein decided to pursue a...
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David Shaver
Worthington, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(614) 547-7111
67 E. Wilson Bridge Road
Suite 101
Worthington, OH 43085
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Capital University Law School
Mr. Shaver is an experienced and aggressive attorney practicing primarily in the are of family and criminal law. He graduated in 1986 from Capital University law school (Magna Cum Laude) and is a member for Phi Beta Kappa from Denison University (also Magna Cum Laude). He has served as President of the Fairfield County Bar Association and as an Acting Judge in the Fairfield County Municipal Court. His public service includes being the Mayor of Pickerington and a city councilman. He also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in Juvenile and Domestic cases.
Mr. Shaver and his staff...
![Robert Joseph Cochran]( "Robert Joseph Cochran")
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Robert Joseph Cochran
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Administrative, Health Care and White Collar Crime
Ohio State University - Columbus
Bob Cochran is a former prosecutor and trial lawyer with over 26 years of experience. In 2018, he left a large law firm in Columbus, Ohio to start his own firm and focus on representing individuals and businesses charged with a crime or facing a government investigation. He also represents health care providers under investigation for Medicare, Medicaid, and other types of health care fraud, as well as licensing and regulatory problems and issues.
Bob previously served as an Assistant County Prosecutor and Assistant Ohio Attorney General where he prosecuted environmental crimes and later served as the Assistant Chief of Ohio’s...
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Mr. Adam Gregory Burke
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Capital University Law School
Adam Burke is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Columbus, Ohio. He is passionate about defending the rights of men and women facing criminal charges. Since 2008, Mr. Burke has concentrated his practice on aggressively defending clients charged with serious felony and misdemeanor offenses.
Mr. Burke earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School. While attending Capital University Law School, he earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for achieving the highest grade in the Criminal Law Course taught by the renowned former Professor and Criminal...
![Joseph J. Kunkel]( "Joseph J. Kunkel")
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Joseph J. Kunkel
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Ohio Northern University and Ohio University
Associate attorney Joseph J. Kunkel focuses on criminal , DUI / OUI, and traffic law at Luftman, Heck & Associates. He looks forward to litigating on behalf of his clients as a growing member of the team at Luftman, Heck & Associates.
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Bryan Bowen
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Attorney Bryan Bowen is from Worthington, Ohio, where he was a National Merit Scholar and played volleyball on the 1990 Boys State Championship-winning Worthington High School team.
After graduating from Worthington High School, he attended The Ohio State University, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in History.
Law school followed, at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where Mr. Bowen was awarded the distinction of being named a Public Service Fellow for his commitment to providing legal representation to underserved communities through the Legal Aid Society of Columbus.
![Jon Joseph Saia]( "Jon Joseph Saia")
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Jon Joseph Saia
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Nursing Home
Capital University Law School
Attorney Jon J. Saia is a founding lawyer at the Ohio firm, The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. Mr. Saia is a member of the Delaware Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association. With over 23 years of legal experience, Attorney Saia is highly qualified to take on even the most complicated criminal cases. If you would like to find out more about the benefits of working with Attorney Saia, do not wait to contact The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc.
![Jeffrey Stavroff]( "Jeffrey Stavroff")
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Jeffrey Stavroff
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Criminal, Business, Trademarks and White Collar Crime
Capital University
PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Transactional Services
White Collar Defense
EDUCATION:
Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
Honors: Order of the Curia
Law Review: Capital University Law Review, Executive Publishing Editor
Berklee College of Music
Summa Cum Laude
BAR ADMISSION:
Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
HONORS:
Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2019-2022
Martindale-Hubbell, "AV Preeminent" (Peer Reviewed for Highest Level of Professional Excellence), 2016-2022
Columbus CEO Magazine, "Top Lawyers," 2017-2021
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Stephen Thomas Wolfe
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal and Appeals
Capital University Law School
Stephen is a Columbus native, having graduated from Thomas Worthington High School, Ohio State University, and Capital University Law School. After law school, he spent five years at Christopher M. Cooper Co., LPA, practicing in a variety of areas, but focusing mainly on criminal law.
In 2013, Stephen opened his own practice dealing exclusively with criminal law and appeals throughout the state of Ohio and in federal court. He has tried cases ranging from minor traffic offenses through complex murder cases. He is death penalty certified and a member of the CJA panel in federal court. He has also handled appeals...
![Luis Villarroel]( "Luis Villarroel")
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Luis Villarroel
Worthington, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
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Capital University Law School
Luis Villarroel is lawyer in Columbus, Ohio at Herman Legal Group’s office conveniently located in Worthington. An immigrant from Venezuela, Luis has lived in Columbus for over 20 years. He serves as Of-Counsel to Herman Legal Group. Luis attended The Ohio State University for his undergraduate degree and obtained his law degree from Capital University Law School. His areas of practice include immigration, family and criminal law. Luis is fluent in Spanish and has worked closely with the Hispanic Community for over 15 years.
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Michael Stephen Probst
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Capital University
Michael S. Probst is a criminal defense attorney who represents clients throughout Central Ohio. Mr. Probst is a former prosecutor who has been handling criminal law cases since 1999. Michael S. Probst represents adults and juveniles. He defends the rights of clients facing charges in state, federal and mayor's courts. In addition to his experience as a negotiator and trial lawyer, Mr. Probst is experienced in criminal appeals.
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Jeffrey Lewis
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Real Estate and White Collar Crime
Ohio State University - Columbus
Recipient of the coveted "AV" 5.0 PREEMINENT highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell for more than the last 20 years and named by CEO Magazine for the last 15 years as one of Ohio's "Top Lawyers", Mr. Lewis is well known in the Central Ohio business, legal and political communities, and has developed a substantial trial practice in local, state and federal courts in areas as wide-ranging as business, environmental, employment, civil rights, criminal, real estate, creditors' rights, matrimonial/divorce and extraordinary remedies litigation to land use planning/zoning law. Mr. Lewis is a Dean's List graduate of Miami (Ohio) University (1978)...
![Anthony William Greco]( "Anthony William Greco")
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Anthony William Greco
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Capital University
The Law Office of Anthony W. Greco is committed to providing each and every Client with professional, aggressive and practical representation, while being sensitive to the Client’s unique concerns and goals. With more than 20 years of experience as a Columbus Ohio Divorce Attorney and Child Custody Lawyer, our “results driven” firm is equipped with the experience and attitude necessary to deal with each and every issue involved in Divorce, Dissolution, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Grandparent Custody or Visitation, as well as all other legal matters involved in any Family Law case. From the financially complex, “high asset”...
![James S. Sweeney]( "James S. Sweeney")
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James S. Sweeney
Powell, OH Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Capital University Law School
James S. Sweeney is the founder and managing member of James Sweeney Law, LLC. A native of Central Ohio, James was born in Columbus and grew up in Marysville.
Prior to starting his own practice, James worked at the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. While in law school, he also worked at the Reynoldsburg City Attorney’s Office, where he served as a Prosecutor at the Reynoldsburg Mayor’s Court, and also worked at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. He formerly served as the Village Solicitor of Alexandria, Ohio.
Prior to attending law school, James lived for several years in...
![Marcus A. Ross]( "Marcus A. Ross")
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Marcus A. Ross
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfColumbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Capital University Law School
I am a former Assistant City Prosecutor for the Columbus, Ohio City Attorney's office and have been handling criminal, traffic and DUI felony and misdemeanor classification offenses for 20 years. I have handled cases throughout Franklin County, Delaware County, and throughout the state of Ohio. I have handled numerous suppression and evidentiary/oral hearings, jury trials and bench trials during my years of practice. I have also served as General Counsel for a small minority owned construction firm prior to starting my practice and joining the law firm of Walton & Brown, LLP as Of Counsel. In addition to my...
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Brandon Shroy
Columbus, OH Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Capital University
Brandon Shroy has practiced exclusively criminal law in Central Ohio since 2006. After graduating from Capital University Law he accepted a prosecution position at the Columbus City Attorney's Office. Brandon quickly developed a reputation as an aggressive litigator with an ability to expertly apply detailed legal knowledge to his cases with outstanding results.
With experience as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, Brandon is adept at perceiving and addressing weaknesses in the prosecution's case, which has proved an invaluable asset in his criminal defense practice.
As a trial attorney, Brandon has been invited to consult with local law enforcement agencies...
