Darren L. Meade

Darren L. Meade

4.8
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pickerington, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

647 Hill Road N, Suite A, Pickerington, OH

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 31 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 30 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Meade Law Group

647 Hill Road N, Suite A, Pickerington, OH, 43147

The Meade Law Group

1625 Bethel Road, Suite 102, Columbus, OH, 43220

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Darren L. Meade's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Continued to charge long after resolution by telling me it was not yet resolved when I fact it was. I do not trust him..

While Darren did help resolve my issue with the criminal justice system, I found him to be quite crass in the matters pertaining to my situation and outsourced the vast majority of the work to another attorney from a different firm he knew of. This other attorney, as it would turn out, was the primar...y reason for the positive resolution as it was that attorney who knew the one and outs of the law, had good working relationships with the judge, DA, and officers/detectives involved, and that attorney spoke to me in a much more matter of a fact manner without making it obvious he was worried in any way to get paid. Mr. Meade, however, spoke of the money al I'm too often and the kept me on the line paying into the retainer fund for 3-4 months AFTER everything was resolved stating, "well, they still haven't said for certain that it's over." It wasn't until I asked this other attorney whether there was a decision that I found out it was definitively resolved. Quite infuriating and expensive.

Posted by Katie | November 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

BEST EVER

Darren is absolutely terrific! He explains things so very well, is friendly, and gets the job done. I am so so lucky I found him! He also has an associate, Jacob who is equally as amazing! He made sure I under stood things fully before making any decisions and he is a natural. I could not recommend ...Them enough. I was charged with OVI with a high breath count and was looking at jail time. He and Jacob were able to get me to a regular OVI charge.

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Best and honest lawyer!

Darren worked diligently on my case along with his firm! Before hiring him he took the time to give advice based on my situation and didn’t hesitate for a moment to help or answer a question! Communication was beyond anything that was expected and the end result was extremely satisfying for my family...! I was so blessed to be able to hire Darren. He truly made every effort to keep my anxiety at a bay! The promises he made he kept 100 percent. Thank you so much Darren!

Posted by CHRISTOPHER | March 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thanks a million

An old friend told me something ill never forget. He said to me, " pay for it now or pay for it later." He couldn't have been anymore accurate. Darren Meade was my attorney and I recommend asking for his assistance if your needing help in a matter where your not sure or weary of a situation because ...he will make you feel like he has been on your team the whole time. Instantly raises your confidence level in your case. Instead of just advising me on what to do, he advised me on how things will go which is what I needed. His confidence level made me feel on top and his words matched what happened in court. He wasn't afraid to go to trial and he won the case. Case dismissed, no pleading out, no probation. I asked for this and he said yes. That's why the pay for it now is so important. I'm very pleased with him and his team. Thanks Darren!! Sincerely, Christopher Pearce

Posted by Paul | August 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent attorney

Successfully filed and won our petition with the court, because of Darren. Contacted me frequently and was easy to get ahold of, unlike other lawyers. Thought well on his feet when unexpected questions arose. Passionate about winning the case, not just about the money.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - 2016

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Licking County Prosecutor's Office

2015 - 2016

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Licking County Prosecutor's Office

2000 - 2003

Assistant Public Defender, Franklin County Public Defender's Office

Associations

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association

Member

Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers

Member

Columbus Bar Association

Member

Fairfield County Bar Association

Member

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Education

1994

University of Akron School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

College of Wooster

B.A.

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