Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in ZIP 43215 | 66 available

Firm: Dahlberg, Stanley & Foderetti, LLC

1 EAST LIVINGSTON AVE SUITE A , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Plymale & Dingus

136 W Mound Street , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Family , Juvenile , Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

BIOGRAPHY OF M. SHAWN DINGUS. Family History. Shawn was born and raised in Flatwoods, Kentucky, a small town located in the eastern region of the state. His father worked as a railroad employee for C&O Railroad, Chessie System and CSX Transportation, and his mother cleaned homes and businesses on a part-time basis. After graduating from Russell High School with honors in 1990, he was the first in his family to attend college, choosing to attend Morehead State University on a  scholarship.. Undergraduate Studies. As a student at Morehead, Shawn was very involved in student government, including serving as president of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, serving as executive vice-president of the IntraFraternal Council, and running for office in the Student Government Association. In 1994, he was named the University's Greek Man of the Year, for his dedication and commitment to the fraternal system at the university. He graduated from Morehead in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a minor in Philosophy.. Law School. In 1995, Shawn elected to attend the University of Akron School of Law, where he continued to serve in student government, first as Treasurer of the Student Bar Association, and next as President of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Shawn was also appointed to serve as the law school's representative to the American Bar Association in 1997, and served as its representative at the ABA National Convention in San Francisco, California in 1998. In that same year, he received his Juris Doctorate from Akron, graduating in the top 10% of his class, with a cum laude distinction.. Career. Upon graduation and passage of the state bar exam in 1998, Shawn accepted a position as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Morrow County, Ohio. He initially served the county as the prosecutor assigned to prosecute juvenile delinquency cases and represent the Morrow County Children Services Agency in cases involving abused and neglected children. He was later assigned to the adult criminal division, where he prosecuted adults charged with misdemeanors and felonies, which ranged from simple speeding violations to Aggravated Murder.. In 2000, Shawn left the prosecutor's office and accepted an associate position with The Plymale Partnership in downtown Columbus, where he represented individuals in civil matters, which included representation in bad faith actions against insurance companies and wrongful death actions. During his tenure at The Plymale Partnership, he served on the board of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association and was presented with the Association's Slugger Award in 2002 for his dedication and commitment to injured victims and their families.. In 2003, Shawn decided to set-out on his own and opened his own law firm, The Law Office of M. Shawn Dingus.   In 2009, Shawn joined Columbus attorney Ronald Plymale to form the firm of Plymale & Dingus, where he  represent individuals and small businesses in civil and criminal matters. He has had the honor of representing hundreds of individuals and businesses in cases ranging from wrongful death actions to divorce and child custody matters.. Shawn is involved in his community by serving on numerous professional and political boards and committees, as well as volunteering for various causes. He is a Board of Trustees member for the Central Community House and also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society.  He is also a member of the First Congregational Church in downtown Columbus.. Areas of Practice. Education. Office:

Firm: Palmer Legal Defense

511 South High Street , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Stephen E. Palmer is a trusted, accessible and honest Columbus criminal defense attorney of more than 20 years. He makes a sincere effort to know his clients on a personal level, and makes himself available outside of the regular 9 to 5. He understands that no two cases are the same, and neither are his clients’ needs.. He joined Eric J. Yavitch, in 1997 to form Yavitch & Palmer, located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Steve works in all aspects of criminal defense, from OVI/DUI charges to white collar crimes to child abuse and domestic violence. Click to learn about all of the firm’s practice areas.. Steve has been included in the Ohio Super Lawyers list for the last six years, was included in Columbus Business First’s 20 People to Know in 2014 and you can catch him every Wednesday morning lending legal advice on 99.7 The Blitz.. In 1995, Steve earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from Capital University. While in law school, he began working in the criminal defense field as a clerk for practicing attorneys. Steve completed his undergraduate work at the College of Wooster where he participated in varsity football and track. He studied Anglo legal history, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in History. Aside from law, Steve enjoys running, biking, carpentry, and guitar.

Firm: The Maher Law Firm, LLC

1335 Dublin Rd , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: DUI, Criminal Defense

Firm: The Koffel Law Firm

1801 Watermark Dr Ste 350 , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: DUI/DWI, Felonies, Criminal Defense

Firm: The Koffel Law Firm

1801 Watermark Dr. , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney William H. Nesbitt limits his private practice to Criminal Defense in Ohio state courts and Federal Court.. Will focuses on government investigations, drug crime, intervention in lieu of conviction, sex offenses involving false sex abuse allegations, computer internet crime, white collar economic crime, domestic violence, violation of protection order defense, assault, DUI, serious vehicular crime and all other general crime in Ohio.. He assists clients that are currently under investigation and works to limit their criminal exposure. Will is widely regarded as one of the top “up and coming” criminal defense lawyers in Ohio having already obtained numerous acquittals, dismissals and reduced sentencing for thousands of clients.. Will is a member of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Columbus Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is the current criminal law committee chair for the Central Ohio Association for Justice.. Will has been continuously selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer Rising Star since 2015. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyer, and a Top Lawyer by Columbus CEO Magazine. As a preeminent source of knowledge in his field, Will is often called upon by news stations and talk radio shows to speak on matters of criminal law and is regularly invited to speak to his peers at numerous continuing legal education courses.. Will earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and continued to Capital University Law School in Columbus, OH to earn his juris doctorate degree. During law school Will worked in the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office and clerked for a Municipal Court Judge. After law school graduation he was employed as a trial staff attorney in the Public Defender’s Office. He is licensed to practice law in Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.. While attending law school Will met his wife, Laura. Laura is an attorney at the Nesbitt Law Firm and focuses her practice on consumer bankruptcy law. They have three children and reside in Dublin, OH. Will enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, working out and watching sports.. Mr. Nesbitt earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington. He received his J.D. from Capital University Law School. While Mr. Nesbitt attended law school, he was active in the legal fraternity Phi Alpha Delta and the Environmental Law Society.. For his exceptional service in the field of criminal defense, Mr. Nesbitt was selected to:. 2015 Member of American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2015-2019 Super Lawyers® list of Rising Stars2014-2016 list of Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyer2015-2016 Columbus CEO Top Lawyer2015 "10 Best" Attorneys in Ohio2015 Top 100 DUI Attorneys by The National Advocacy for DUI DefenseOhio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL), and the Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (COACDL).