Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog
I was recently interviewed by Steve Sleeper for his ‘Ask a Lawyer’ Podcast. We discussed topics related to my career as a criminal defense lawyer and DUI/OVI defense lawyer in Columbus, Ohio. Steve asked some good questions about OVI cases in Ohio, including the OVI investigation, field sobriety testing, and drug/alcohol testing. We also discussed the court process, penalties, and possible defenses for Ohio OVIs. It was a pleasure appearing on Steve Sleeper’s podcast: he is a good host with a great voice.
Shawn Dominy Interviewed for ‘Ask a Lawyer’ Podcast
The Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (
Many continuing legal education seminars teach the art of trial skills. In the area of DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio), fewer than five percent of cases go to trial, but 100% of cases involve negotiation. For the first time, the National College for DUI Defense (
The Vegas DUI seminar presented by 
The annual ‘Advanced OVI Seminar’, presented by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (
Representing clients charged with Vehicular Homicide in Ohio is challenging. Our firm does it very well, but there is always room for improvement. That’s why I recently attended the 
I’m not crazy about cold weather, and autumn signals the inevitable temperature decreases in Ohio. On the other hand, autumn also means the O.S.U. football season, as well as the annual DUI defense seminar in Las Vegas. I have attended the seminar about 20 times, and this year I gave a presentation.
After being canceled in 2020 due to some global pandemic, the annual DUI seminar in Las Vegas resumed in October of 2021. This year’s theme was ‘Top Shelf DUI Defenses’. The National College for DUI Defense (
There has not been a live DUI defense seminar in Ohio for over a year. The Premier Ohio DUI Defense Seminar, hosted by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (
Many people charged with DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio), especially those charged with a first offense, feel like they are in the dark. They do not understand the elements and consequences of OVI, and they do not know what to expect in the court process. They also are uncertain about whether to hire a lawyer and how to find a good defense attorney. I recently published a new book, the Ohio DUI/OVI Guide, which answers most of the questions people ask in this situation. My hope is that those who read the guide will no longer be in the dark.