Evan Nelson Wagner

Evan Nelson Wagner

4.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 8 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

555 City Park Ave, Columbus, OH

About Evan

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Practice Areas

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Family 20%

15 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 8 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2017

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Location

Evan N. Wagner at Law, LLC

555 City Park Ave, Columbus, OH, 43215-5737

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Evan Nelson Wagner's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

HIGHLY recommend

I was told Evan was the #1 recommended attorney for my family’s situation & he did not disappoint. Though there were several factors well outside of his control that made the case much more time consuming & complex than it should have been, he weighed every angle & absolutely got us to the finish lin...e with real, best case scenario results. He was always realistic, didn’t sugar coat things but also didn’t scare me & reassured throughout. He was knowledgeable, reputable, patient & respectful during a VERY emotional time.

Posted by Jodi | June 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Custody Revision

Evan came through for me and my daughter in an emergency situation even while being semi-retired and taking my case when no-one else in my area would. I was backed against the wall and my daughter was breaking down mentally and physically. He was able to break the barriers placed by my Ex and made hi...m realize what he was doing was not right or fair. We all were able to communicate in the end and do what was best for my daughter. My daughter has come to call Evan her "Matt Murdock." We are beyond grateful for Evan.

Posted by Rhiannon | September 12, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes

PHENOMENAL lawyer

I was in a very rough spot when I came to look for Evan, as soon as I found him I knew he’d be the right person to help me win my case. He’s beyond professional & knows how to win a case!!! Thank you so much Evan, you are a literal life saver. :)

Posted by Anthony | June 15, 2022 | Child Custody

Would hire again if needed.

Really good guy. Dealing with CPS and gained custody of my kids. He helped me get my child support back because I was paying it even though I had custody of my kids. He answered any question I had when I texted and call him. I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks for your help man!

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Excellent salesman, fails to deliver

I hired Evan after being accused of domestic violence by my ex-bf under ORC "causing another to fear they may be harmed" and having a TPO placed against me. At the time, I weighed 95lbs and was a shell of a human from living with an abusive man with a lengthy history in domestic and criminal court. I... had been assaulted and counter-filed for a CPO. I asked Evan to negotiate with opposing counsel but he failed to do so during the five weeks we waited for the hearing. 8:30am hearing. Evan spent the entire day with opposing counsel and her client, my ex. He did not explain things correctly resulting in an agreement I did not agree to. He told me he was going to speak to other attorneys to see if he had "fulfilled his fee agreement." AKA: dump me as a client-which is exactly what he did. He fired me as a client because he didn't want to finish doing the work. He only charged me $800 and appeared in court three times! I tried to pay him more, just to get him to finish the work, but he was ready to move on.

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Steven Katz

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Wagner is a fantastic attorney. He works tirelessly to provide maximum effort and value for his clients. I fully endorse Mr. Wagner."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2016 - 2018

Associate, The Law Offices of Mark J. Miller

2016 - 2016

Law Clerk, Lardier McNair LLC

2016 - 2016

Mediator, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association

2015 - 2015

Law Clerk, Franklin County Public Defenders Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Ohio Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2018 - Present

Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ohio OVI (DUI) Trial

Not Guilty

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Education

2017

Capital University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2013

Ohio State University

BSBA - Business Economics

Languages

English

Activity

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