Mark Gardner

Mark Gardner

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 32 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Mayfield Heights, OH
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

1392 SOM Center Road, Lower Level, (stand-alone office building, between Wendy's & Scramblers), Mayfield Heights, OH

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003
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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 32 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1993

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2003

Location

Law Office of Mark Gardner

1392 SOM Center Road, Lower Level, (stand-alone office building, between Wendy's & Scramblers), Mayfield Heights, OH, 44124

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Mark Gardner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

94 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 20 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Clint | February 15, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

getting my 12 point reversed

I called mark and told him that i have 12 points in the past two years and got a letter saying that my drivers lic is suspended for 6 months! He went back to my oldest ticket and got it drop down to 0 points and had my drivers lic reinstated with the DMV! It only took a couple weeks and now I don't h...ave to get my SR22 bond, take test over too! He made my year and would give his number to anyone. One of the best lawyers I have dealt with in along time.

Posted by James | March 13, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very VERY satisfied with attorney Mark Gardner

Any professional driver will tell you that protecting your CDL is extremely important, ranking second only to the safe operation of your equipment. Merely having a CDL alone will not guarantee you work in this business. What's listed in your driver's abstract can be the difference between a bad job a...nd a great job, or even having a job at all. Of course when you drive close to 150,000 miles a year things can happen, whether it's fair or not. In my case I made the mistake of reading a sign marked 'receiving' with a guide arrow and turning in that direction, only to find I had just turned into a tight parking lot with parked cars on both sides of me with no way to back out into the street again. With no one to guide me out I attempted to back out blindly, only to strike a green fire hydrant hidden by tall green crab grass. Talk about your bad luck! The incident led to a citation being issued against my license. I'm proud of the fact that I have never had a moving violation on my record when driving a CMV. Being as I was from out of state, I knew I needed an advocate well versed on Ohio law where it pertained to CDL holders. I was very fortunate to have found attorney Mark Gardner. Mark truly rose to the occasion, not only handling the business of representing my interests in court but also facilitating the restitution to the city for the damaged fire hydrant. By stepping up and taking control of these matters, I was able to focus my energies on running my business without the distractions of court. In the end, my case was dismissed entirely, and I never had to make an appearance in court. All the incident cost me was court costs, and a very reasonable attorney fee. Oh yeah, and the cost for fixing the broken fire hydrant. (Hey, when you make a mess, you gotta clean it up, right?) But best of all my driver's abstract remains intact, and whether your a company driver or an owner/operator like me, that driver's abstract can make a huge difference. You need to keep it clean to earn. That's why I wholeheartedly recommend Mark Gardner should you find yourself in a similar situation as I was in. He's honest . . . . and he knows what he's doing.

Posted by Kevin | August 09, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Fantastic Lawyer

Mark handled my OVI case with great care and ended up getting an awesome outcome with the OVI dropped. I recomend him to all. Great, smart guy with a lot of useful life wisdom for all walks of life.

Posted by Kevin | May 25, 2012 | Expungement

Expungement

Attorney Gardner successfully litigated an expungement of my criminal record. This attorney really stays on the ball in communicating with his clients. In my case, his thorough knowledge of legal amendments made the difference between success and failure of my case. Even though I had knowledge of his... participation in much more serious cases (from secondary sources) during my case, he did not show any preferential treatment towards the lower level of seriousness in my case. Therefore, this attorney seems to be very well-rounded and an excellent choice for anyone needing counsel in criminal law matters.

Posted by Anthony | September 23, 2010 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Straight forward, Honest & Easy to get a hold of

Mr. Gardner took care of a speeding case which involved a warrant. 90 mph in a 65 was the charge, Mr. Gardner had it reduced to 74mph which ended up being a no point offense, had the warrant recalled the same day and ended all of my fears related to this case with little effort on my part, I didn't e...ven have to appear in court (which was my biggest fear). Very easy to get a hold of, without a doubt Mr. Gardner is simply the easiest attorney to get a hold of that I’ve ever used. Case resolved thanks to Mr. Gardner. Would highly recommend him.

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Mark Gardner's Lawyer Endorsements

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James McGowan

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Sheets

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is extremely knowledgeable and a tremendous advocate for his clients."

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Christopher Leroi

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gardner is an exceptional attorney. Although I have been practicing law for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, prosecutor, and private attorney, I learn from his responses on Avvo every time that he posts. If I needed an attorney, I would hire him. I recommend him with no reservation. It would be the best investment of your life to hire him to represent you."

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James Schimanski

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a great advocate who always puts his clients interest first. He is very knowledgeable and skilled in representing his clients. I have no hesitation in recommending to person who finds himself charged with a crime,"

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Steven Adams

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is an exceptional and distinguished DUI and criminal defense attorney. His untiring zeal in the pursuit of truth and justice for his clients is exceptional. Moreover, Mark serves as a leader among his peers in Ohio by helping other lawyers improve their knowledge and trial skills. I commend Mark’s approach to DUI and criminal defense and I am grateful for the example he sets for his peers."

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Todd Kotler

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is a contributor to a resource shared by those practicing DUI defense. He is tough, smart and indefatigable. If you have a DUI in greater Cleveland, you'd be wise to hire him. Think you can't afford him? You CAN'T afford NOT to hire him."

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Jason Sarver

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Allen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This profile should list that Mark was zealously defending his client when he was reprimanded by the Supreme Court. Perhaps it was overly passionate plea on behalf of his client but he is an excellent attorney."

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Jeffrey Meadows

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had privilege of speaking at numerous seminars that Mr. Gardner was also speaking at. Mark shares his ideas and work products without expecting anything in return. He is a frequent and highly sought after speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars on the topic of DUI/OVI defense. If I were charged with OVI, I would want Mark Gardner representing me!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003.

Suspension For Term issued in OH, 2003

updated on 02/16/2019

Suspended for term means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Mark’s comment:

“As the saying goes, “To err is human, to forgive is divine.” To which I’ll add: “To drain language of it's ordinary meaning is quite judicial, and the results rarely divine." Especially for me in this case. Truth IS the most important commodity we have in this life.”

Honors

2016

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Mark Gardner

2002 - 2002

Adjunct Professor, Cuyahoga County Community College

1999 - 2003

Prosecuting Attorney, City of Geneva

1997 - 2004

Partner, Gardner & Kucharski

1993 - 1997

Ass't Lake County Public Defender, Lake County Public Defender's Office

1986 - 1990

Fire/Weapons Controller, U S Coast Guard

1982 - 1985

Intelligence Operations Analyst, U.S. Air Force

Associations

1998 - 1999

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Chairman

Education

1992

Case Western Reserve University

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

State University of New York, Empire State College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Annual DUI Seminar

Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

Languages

English

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