Paul Joseph Dickman

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Paul Joseph Dickman

5.0
197 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Appeals Lawyer at Covington, KY
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

19 W 11 Th St, Covington, KY

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About Paul

Biography

CALL US - WE KNOW WHAT TO DO! Taking care of Kentucky Clients for over 20 Years!

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 75%

Specialized in Criminal Defense Appeals. This includes cases with: police procedure error, tainted evidence, faulty trial procedures, non-credible resources used by prosecution, and omission of evidence

75%
Criminal Defense 25%

Criminal Appeals for those who were falsely convicted of a crime they did not commit

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 13 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kentucky for 32 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dickman Law Office P.S.C.

19 W 11 Th St, Covington, KY, 41011-3003

www.dickmanlawoffice.com

Paul Joseph Dickman's Reviews

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Posted by Michael | March 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Where to start? PLAINLY PAUL IS AMAZING!

I had an OVI with an endangerment attached to it, that was out of state... What a mess! If it weren't for Paul fighting for my rights, I'd be in prison right now. He got my felony reduced at the start, and I had to take a deal on the OVI. The OVI wasn't my first and I'm not proud to say that, and Pau...l made sure that the state court was in thought it was my first offense... The prosecutor kept on trying to make me take a deal without my results up! It took 4 months for my blood test to come back, and it was a .083 as they wouldn't negotiate. I eventually took the deal realizing that they thought it was my first offense. My fine wasn't that big, the license suspension isn't that long, and all I had to do was spend 72 hours in a lockdown OVI program in a cozy hotel, Kentucky wanted me to spend months going to a weekly class, luckily I'm in Ohio citizen and I qualified for the 72-hour program here to get it all out of the way quickly. Thanks to Paul everything went swiftly and calmly as possible, Paul did a great job. On down the road I wanted to get my driving privileges once the Kentucky courts decided to suspend my Ohio driving license.... My local Court would not let me file since it was out of state, and the Kentucky DMV would not let me since I lived in Ohio.... NOT ALL HEROS WEAR CAPES! Paul went over their head, and filed a civil lawsuit against the BMV, causing them to give me my hearing for privileges. I WOULD OF NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS ON MY OWN! If anybody gets into some legal issues, "YOU GOTTA CALL PAUL"

Posted by Brian | February 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

So Happy! He changed my life!

I highly recommend Paul. He was able to get my citation dismissed. He went to court a few times on my behalf and communicated well all through the process. Im so glad I did my homework and found him. The best hire!

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Best of the Best

After firing my other lawyer because of his lackluster performance. I went to AVVO to find the best lawyer in the area. That is where I found Paul. The last year has been so stressful and countless nights without sleep. Paul quickly changed this. With his amazing reviews and his professionalism t...he first time I met himI knew that this guy was going to get it done. I was facing 3-5 years for a stupid choice I made. With his fight to win he got me off with probation. I was very blessed to find a lawyer like Paul. Because of him I get to stay with my beautiful family. I would highly recommend this lawyer to anyone. Thanks Paul! Words can’t explain to you how thankful I am.

Posted by Brian | February 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

5 star defense

Great lawyer who went above and beyond to get the best outcome for my case. He got my felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail time or probation! Would recommend, totally worth the money.

Posted by Darren | November 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Case Dismissed!!

I was charged with a class D felony. He not only answered and kept me up to date through the whole process of what was going on during the steps of the courts. He got my felony amended down two degrees and ultimately dismissed after being amended 2 degrees to the lowest misdemeanor. He’s awesome high...ly recommended his price for representation is expensive but extremely worth it. Now I have no worries about charges coming up on my background and it won’t affect my licenses through my work in the pharmacy.

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Joshua McIntosh

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is an exceptional lawyer with a proven track record of getting the best outcomes for his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated attorney who fights for his clients' rights."

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Edward Metzger

Car accident lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've worked as opposing counsel against Paul, and he is a good lawyer. He is willing to fight for his clients and take the case all the way through trial, if necessary."

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Nicholas Summe

Car accident lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked countless cases alongside of Paul Dickman. We have taken cases to trial and settled many more. Without a doubt, his years of experience, his no holds bars strategies and his dedication to his clients produces fantastic results. You can't go wrong hiring Paul to handle you case!"

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J Scott

Family lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked many cases with Paul as opposing counsel. I find Paul to be an aggressive advocate for his clients, as well as a worthy adversary in the litigation process."

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Maria Hoffman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a strong advocate for his clients. I truly respect and enjoy working with him."

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Ashley Witte Dawson

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul Dickman is an excellent advocate for his clients. Paul's high work ethic coupled with his vast knowledge of the law is truly impressive. I personally refer clients to Paul as I know he will achieve the best results possible. I fully endorse this attorney."

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Adam Bleile

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Paul has a rare quality of being both intelligent and humble. Everyone likes Paul. He uses this to his advantage both in and out of the courtroom. I had a case where Paul was on the other side. Paul did very well for his client because he was methodical in all his legal decisions but was a pleasant person to work against. He is very good at disarming his opposing party due to these tactics. I hope I do not have him as opposing counsel in the future as he is very good at his job. However, I have recommended him in the past to family and friends and will continue to do so in the future."

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Aaron Harper

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Timothy Vanderweert

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is an excellent DUI attorney. I recommend him highly."

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Nicholas Nighswander

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul has an engineer's degree and is very knowledgeable in the area of environmental legal matters. This experience has enabled him to have seven figure outcomes for clients. If you have an environmental issue, Paul is the attorney to talk to about it."

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Joshua McIntosh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nicholas Summe

Criminal defense lawyer

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Maria Hoffman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Ashley Witte Dawson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adam Bleile

Litigation lawyer

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Robert Sanders

Defective and dangerous products lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2015

Hon. Kentucky Colonel, Governor of Kentucky

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2013

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

1995

Donated Legal Services Award, Northern Kentucky Bar Association

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, Dickman Law Office P.S.C.

1995 - 1997

Partner, Dickman & Moser

1993 - 1995

Assistant Attorney, Meredith L. Lawrence & Associates

Associations

2000 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2000 - Present

Kentucky Justice Association

1993 - Present

Northern Kentucky Bar Association

1991 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Com. v. Ealy

NOT GUILTY

Com. v. Hardy

NOT GUILTY

Atkins v. Lakeside

settled

Wilson v. Interplastics

$4.75 Million Settlement

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Education

1993

Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Northern Kentucky University

Speaking Engagements

2002

2002 CLE

Geotechnical Issues in Construction Litigation

2001

2001 CLE

Recent Developments in Environmental Law

2000

2000 CLE Event

Brownfields 2000, The Development of Contaminated Properties

1999

1999 CLE Event

Legal Remedies for Petroleum Contamination

1996

Kentucky Career Institute, 1996

Real Estate Law

Publications

2001

Lex Loci, Northern Kentucky Bar Association “Mold: The Next Toxic Tort”

1997

Lex Loci, Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lead Based Paint and the Law

1994

Northern Kentucky Law Review Law Review / Chase College of Law

Languages

English

German

Activity

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