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

Showing 31 - 35 of 38 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by James | October 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

IF YOUR LOOKING FOR AN ATTORNEY LOOK NO FURTHER!!!!

I got Pauls information and phone number on Google and Avvo. I was shocked when I called the number that he answered the phone (majority of attorneys don't do this, most won't even give you their cell number). I told Paul that I needed an expungement and I knew there was a new law in Kentucky. Paul w...as already familiar with the new expungement law and asked me to meet him at his office. When I meet him he was very friendly, patient and explained the process to me and assured me that he could take care of it. After hiring Paul to represent me, I had a court date for expungement within 8 weeks and before I went in front of the judge Paul told me that it was all taken care of and not to worry about it, which it was. I now have my life back thanks to Paul. I want you to know every time I called or texted Paul he answered his phone or texted me back right away. The only thing I wish I had done differently is had Paul represent me when I was first charged, I truly believe it would have turned out much different. If you need an attorney, STOP look no further and call Paul before its to late. All attorneys are not equal!!

Posted by Angela | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

He is the BEST!!!

I found myself in a scary situation and didn't know who to turn to. Not being from the area I turned to google for help. I found his name on this site with glowing reviews. They all proved to be true! Paul is an outstanding attorney!! From the very first contact he put me at ease. He's the most dow...n to earth and friendliest attorney I've ever met. He's always available, day or night to answer any questions, even via text! He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, professional, confident and compassionate! I HIGHLY recommend him for any of your legal needs! Don't waste your time or money on anyone else. HE IS YOUR GUY!! Thank you Paul for everything!! :)

Posted by John | March 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Around !!!!!!!! I Can Assure Anybody..I'm Free

I just wanted to take the Time & inform others about this super star " Paul D ". To be quite honest there's not enough space on here for me to even begin to describe how a professional and wonderful job Paul has did for me & my family. I have lived in Tx for approximately 9yrs & before that I lived i...n Grayson county Ky. unfortunately back in 2007 I witnessed a tradegy that I had no part in & the whole county there considered me to be the cause of this horrific & disturbing accident....unfortunately at this point my life was being threaten daily after that horrible day & which me & my family at this point was forced to leave our home in which I was raised in & had to start all over again in Tx. Apparently since I had no part of this tradegy & there was no way to hold me accountable. Some one took it upon there self to make sure my life would eventually get ruined. On February 21st of 2016. I was pulled over for not signaling when making a turn as I waited for officer to eithier proceed with a warning or ticket..he approached my car then asked me to step out of car and read me my rights. I was shocked and asked why..he stated I have an outstanding warrant out of ky from 2011 which was a felony and was told I'm going to be extradited back to Ky where I was in fear of my life. In which I haven't step foot in Ky since 2007. Keep in mind this happen on a Sunday..my family immediately started researching & reviewing high rated attorneys & they found Paul which was an angel sent from above. Paul answered phone on a Sunday...yes a Sunday an was open to answer all questions. At this time Paul took complete control and advised my family which was terrified & scared for what would happen to me from all the death threats we received...that he was going to take immediate control to get this warrant lifted and assure my safety. My wife is a paralegal in tx and was blown away of the prompt service Paul did..we once was never put on hold..never once did we make a phone call or text & was told he's unavailable. No matter the time, the day or circumstance Paul made time to answer phone call, text and email. In which in itself is worth so much to a family in distress...that words cannot explain. Paul gave us more than acceptable service than anybody could imagine and I can honestly say Paul saved me from losing a 6 figure job and my life at this point. If your every put in a position and you need serious defense ASAP Paul is the gentleman you want to run to..you won't find many professionals in this world that's worried about your situation and you has a person...rather than just a pay check. He cares about you!!! Seriously...FYI I'm free and moving forward with life Thanks Paul John M

Posted by Julie | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Best!

Paul Dickman is a superior lawyer. I contacted Paul from out of state for my criminal case. I had never been in trouble before and never had to deal with the 'legal system'. Paul always either took my calls or returned them right away. He explained things to me whenever I had a question (and I had m...any). In the courtroom he was excellent; he had a great rapport with the judge and prosecutor, but most importantly he didn't miss a thing and was one step ahead of everyone. I was amazed when he got the plaintiff and their witness to admit to their deceit and proved they were lying. Paul had them stumbling over their words. Verdict: NOT GUILTY! Thanks Paul.

Posted by Roger | November 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal injury case !

Paul Dickman is a outstanding lawyer that cares about his clients and what happens . He goes above and beyond to make sure your well informed all the way through the process and always gives the truth to you on what he thinks the outcome is going to be and what he can do for you as you lawyer . Not o...nly does he do that Paul will fight long and hard for you to make sure you get every penny you deserve from your personal injury case . Before I met Paul I had a real bad experience with a previous lawyer and said to myself I was going to try and go at it myself but before I ended up doing that I needed to find a question out so I went to avvo . After putting the question I needed answered in avvo I had received a few message from several lawyers and I started looking at all the reviews and Paul Dickman stood out above all of them so I put my pride to the side and sent him a email Paul replied back within a hour and asked me to call him after talking to paul for 20 min about the bad experience I had received he asked if I would come see him and go over the case and if I felt that he couldn't help me out that I could leave no hard feelings . I'm so happy I stayed and let him become my lawyer within 6 months Paul had settled my case with the other parties insurance company for the policy limits . Most cases like mine can last years and he had it all rapped up in 6 months and now he is going after my insurance company for the underinsured to make sure I get reimbursed for everything I have been through with my back injury from being rear ended . I would recommend Paul to anyone ! Paul is a hard working honest lawyer that really does fight for you my name is Roger and I would vouch for him and I will defiantly hire him in the future for anything that comes up in my life or my family and friends . Paul thank you for everything you have done for me I appreciate it more than you know and thank you for being professional and really listening to my concerns ..

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Paul Joseph Dickman's Lawyer Endorsements

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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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