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Shawn Patrick Hooks
About Shawn
Biography
Shawn is very active in the greater-Dayton community as a whole. In addition to his involvement in the legal community he also participates in his local church activities, community theater, and several sports. In his free time he enjoys travel, spending time with his family, movies, cards, and watching hockey and football on television.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
35%
21 years
Juvenile Law
20%
21 years
Personal Injury
20%
21 years
Family
15%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 150-225 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Ohio for 20 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2005
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
Location
Law Offices of Shawn Patrick Hooks
131 N. Ludlow St., Ste. 630, Dayton, OH, 45402
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.
Indefinite Suspension issued in OH, 2017
updated on 01/05/2018Suspended indefinitely means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for an unknown period of time. The attorney will need to re-apply for admission to the Bar if he or she intends to resume practice in the future.
Indefinite Suspension issued in OH, 2015
updated on 10/19/2015Suspended indefinitely means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for an unknown period of time. The attorney will need to re-apply for admission to the Bar if he or she intends to resume practice in the future.
Stay revoked issued in OH, 2014
updated on 03/19/2015This means an attorney on probation has violated its terms and the original discipline, usually a suspension, has been reinstated. He or she will not be able to practice law again until the suspension expires.
Suspension Stayed issued in OH, 2014
updated on 07/15/2014Suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.
Honors
2005
CALI Award Basic Real Estate Transactions, The Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
CALI Award Civil Trial Practice, The Center for Computer Assiisted Legal Instruction
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Partner, Deal & Hooks, LLC
2010 - 2010
Owner, Hooks Law, LLC
2008 - 2009
Adjunct Advisor, The University of Dayton School of Law
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight & Mues
2006 - 2007
Senior Associate, Scaccia & Associates, LLC
2004 - 2005
Law Clerk, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
Associations
2010 - Present
Dayton Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees
2009 - Present
Dayton Bar Association, Congeniality Within the Profession CommitteeCo-Chair
2009 - Present
Greene County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Dayton Chapter)Member
2008 - Present
Dayton Bar Association, Criminal Law and Its Enforcement CommitteeCommittee Co-Chair
2008 - Present
Ohio State Bar Assoication Young Lawyer SectionCouncil Member
2008 - Present
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2005 - Present
Dayton Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
USA v. Wettstain
Reversal
Hofit Jenkins v. Avraham Jenkins, et al.
Decision under Hague Convention
State v. Thrasher
Reversal of sentence for being vindictive
Hofit Jenkins v. Avraham Jenkins, et al.
Petition under Hague Treaty denied
State v. Kerby
Reversal of murder conviction
State v. Upshaw
Court adds to final appealable orders
State v. Gillespie
Felonious assault conviction reversed
Education
2001
Miami University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Dayton
law
Speaking Engagements
2011
Criminal Law Certification Seminar
Criminal Law Certification
2010
Dayton Bar Association Annual Criminal Law Day
Criminal Law Professionalism Panel
2009
Dayton Bar Association Criminal Law Certification Seminar
Post-Sentencing Obligations for the criminal defense attorney
Publications
2009
Ohio Family Law Blog
Should Ohio Social Workers Be Looking Over Their Shoulders?
2009
Ohio Family Law Blog
International Custody Cases in Federal Court are Complex
2009
Ohio Family Law Blog
A Dramatic New Guardian Ad Litem Rule in Ohio
2009
Ohio Family Law Blog
Ohio Domestic Violence Proceedings - The Survey Says...
2009
Ohio Family Law Blog
Who Says I Can't Own a Gun?
2009
Dayton Bar Association Bar Briefs
Using a Police Report During Trial
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers