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Bryan Hawkins grew up in Central Ohio and graduated from high school in Cincinnati. After earning a bachelors degree in History from The Ohio State University, he graduated cum laude from Capital University Law School.
Shortly after passing the bar, he was hired as an attorney in the municipal unit of the Franklin County Public Defender's Office. Over the next 6 1/2 years he handled thousands of cases ranging from simple traffic matters to DUI/OVI and shoplifting to assault and domestic violence.
At the Dominy Law Firm, he continues to practice exclusively in the area of criminal defense. He uses his experience, skill and expertise to help clients achieve the best possible outcome in every case.
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7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH, 43235
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Showing 1 - 5 of 30 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Jen | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Exceptional Knowledgeable Lawyer
Bryan is an excellent OMVI attorney! He is extremely knowledgeable of the laws surrounding OMVI law! He was able to get my F3 OMVI reduced to a first offense and worked very hard to not miss anything where my case is concerned. I was able to reach him with any questions I had by email, text and phone...
Posted by Bill | May 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Exceptional Legal Expertise
I recently had the pleasure of working with Bryan and I couldn't be more satisfied with the outcome. I was extremely anxious about potential consequences. However, Bryan demonstrated unparalleled reliability, extensive legal knowledge, and outstanding negotiation skills. From our first consultatio...
Posted by PJ | April 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Premium Quality
Worth every penny and a knowledgeable, cool dude. He ended up saving me money, my license and my life. 1 charge dropped, 1 reduced and getting back license earlier than expected. Highly recommend
Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
1st time OVI charge may be best to just plead and save your money.
I hired Bryan as my defense attorney for an OVI case in Fairfield county. Although my defense case was very strong, I lost and was referred by Bryan to another attorney to appeal my case. After a total of 16 months and $8000, I lost again. Here’s my assessment of Bryan Hawkins as my defense attorney...
Posted by Eric | November 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Worth Every Penny
Bryan was responsive and easy to work with. His counsel helped me through a stressful situation and provided reassurance that I had the proper representation for my case. I was initially charged with 2 first degree misdemeanors and ended up pleading to a single 4th degree misdemeanor charge. In my op...
"Having worked with Bryan for years, I never hesitate to refer potential clients to him for all levels of criminal matters."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Client's Choice, Avvo
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Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Client's Choice, Avvo
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Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2018 - Present
Attorney, Dominy Law Firm, LLC
2012 - 2018
Attorney, Franklin County Public Defenders Office
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Oral Fluid Testing in Drugged Driving Cases
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Chemical Testing in Marijuana OVI Cases
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Update on Mitchell v. Wisconsin
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Chemical Testing in Marijuana OVI Cases
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Speedy Trial Issues in OVI Cases
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Representing Pilots, Bus Drivers and Taxi drivers in OVI Cases
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