Bryan Andrew Hawkins

Bryan Andrew Hawkins

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH

About Bryan

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 14 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2011

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Location

Dominy Law Firm

7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH, 43235

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Bryan Andrew Hawkins's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Showing 16 - 18 of 18 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

As good an experience as you can get

After getting popped for an OVI, I had searched for a lawyer specializing in such cases and contacted the Dominy law firm. Bryan is very knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with and almost more importantly, he is known (and liked) in the Franklin county system. He kept me advised via ...email and text through the whole ordeal and is a very pleasant and friendly guy to work with. During what is a pretty stressful situation, he really kept me at ease and updated on the situation, recapping each meeting and making sure I had no issues and understood what was going on, as well as when I was scheduled to appear next and what to expect at each subsequent appearance. I was fortunate to have have him working for me, as he ultimately managed to get OVI charge reduced, which saved me the points, license suspension and all the other bad things that go with an OVI conviction. He and Sean are great to work with and seem to genuinely care about their clients. As he said, "most people don't like meeting me under the circumstances" but I'm glad I contacted them. I would certainly recommend the firm to anyone in need.

Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Would Hire Again!

My brother and I hired Brian through Dominy Law Firm to represent our other brother after he was charged with his third DUI within 10 years. We were extremely surprised and thankful with the favorable outcome of the case given the situation and owe Brian a great deal for making that possible. Spe...cifically, the following three things about Brian set him apart from many others that we feel make him very successful: 1) Brian has strong relationships throughout the Franklin County legal system. 2) Brian has great expertise and experience working on DUI cases. 3) Brian’s professionalism. We appreciated Brian’s way of managing our expectations by continuously providing updates and presenting realistic outcomes given all components of the case. He was able to effectively communicate the options that were on the table and provided great counsel on each given his experience with others in similar situations. Not only would we hire Brian again, we would recommend him to our family, friends, and others that may be in this unfortunate situation.

Posted by Jodi B | January 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Awesome Attorney!

I recently went through a tough time in life and got into some trouble with the law. I connected with Bryan through the Dominy Law Firm. Bryan was extremely knowledgeable about the DUI laws in Ohio, and extremely easy to stay connected to. Which was huge for me while navigating the legal system. I wa...s given the best outcome for my case! Thank you Bryan!

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Bryan Andrew Hawkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Stanley

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with Bryan for years, I never hesitate to refer potential clients to him for all levels of criminal matters."

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Daniel Sabol

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bryan brings strong legal knowledge and compassion to every case he handles--and he has the guts to take a case to trial when it's in his client's best interests. He is respected throughout the community, and his reputation is beyond reproach. I trust him, and you can too."

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Meredith O'Brien

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Bryan Hawkins as your attorney. When I started practicing criminal law, I worked with Mr. Hawkins on several matters. Not only did he teach me how to be practical in my approach to OVI related traffic offenses, he taught me an enormous amount about the law itself. Bryan is dedicated, thorough, reasonable, and tenacious. I have watched Mr. Hawkins aggressively litigate cases through jury trial and have personally seen him go above and beyond for his clients. Hire Bryan Hawkins. You will not be sorry."

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Shawn Dominy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"When I was hiring an attorney for my firm, I asked several judges for recommendations. One person who was highly recommended multiple times was Bryan Hawkins. I was familiar with his outstanding work in the Franklin County Municipal Court. He is intelligent, creative and hard-working. He does a great job for his clients and is a valuable asset to the Dominy Law Firm."

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Ryan Shafer

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Bryan for many years. He really understands the practice of OVI law and works hard to get his clients the best results possible. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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DUI and DWI lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2021

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2018

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Dominy Law Firm, LLC

2012 - 2018

Attorney, Franklin County Public Defenders Office

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Columbus Bar Association

Member

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

Education

2011

Capital University Law School

Juris Doctor

2008

The Ohio State University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2023

Advanced OVI Seminar

Oral Fluid Testing in Drugged Driving Cases

2019

Ohio State Bar Association

Chemical Testing in Marijuana OVI Cases

2019

OACDL Sunshine Seminar

Update on Mitchell v. Wisconsin

2019

CBA OVI Seminar

Chemical Testing in Marijuana OVI Cases

2018

OSBA OVI Seminar

Speedy Trial Issues in OVI Cases

2018

CBA OVI Seminar

Representing Pilots, Bus Drivers and Taxi drivers in OVI Cases

Publications

2021

The Vindicator (OACDL) Ohio Supreme Court Weighs in on Reliability of Anonymous Tips as the basis for a Traffic Stop

2020

Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog Changing Marijuana Laws Affect DUI/OVI Charges

2020

2020

Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog Can You be Pulled Over for Someone Else's Crime?

2020

The Vindicator (OACDL) Smoke on the Water: Roadside Testing of THC in Oral Fluid

2019

2019

Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog Ohio DUI / OVI And Diversion Programs

2019

The Vindicator (OACDL) How to Handle Evidence of a Test Refusal in OVI Cases

2018

2018

Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog New Ohio Law is Focused on Distracted Driving

2018

The Vindicator (OACDL) Terminating the ALS in OVI Cases: The Inherent Power of the Judiciary

Languages

English

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