Case Results

Stepfather was accused of Rape and GSI by stepdaughter shortly after wife/mother filed for divorce. Despite the timing of the allegations, the Stepfather was indicted on 6 counts of Rape and 6 counts of GSI alleging sexual abuse 2 years prior. At trial, Andrew elicited over 150 “I don’t know” responses from the alleged victim during cross-examination. The phrase “I don’t know” was the ringing mantra of Andrew’s closing argument. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on all charges after only 30 minutes of deliberation.

College athlete accused of rape at a party. Through investigation and negotiation, I was able to prevent charges from being filed and got the athlete reinstated on the team.

After attending an Ohio University social mixer, a male student accompanied a female student back to her dorm where they had sex. The day after the party, the female student could not remember details from the prior evening. She claimed to have been blacked out and too intoxicated to have consented to sex. Andrew conducted a thorough investigation. Video was obtained that showed the female student walking unaided through her dorm foyer. Andrew’s rigorous cross-examination of the accuser established that she was capable of sending text messages and making videos after the male student left. Further, she admitted during cross-examination that she supplied the condom used that night. The University Title IX Board found the male student NOT to be in violation of the Sexual Assault Code of Student Conduct.

Client was charged with murder due to the child’s fractured skull and massive brain hemorrhage. The state’s theory was client struck the child with a baseball bat. Through the reconstruction of events and the use of a defense expert, I could show that injuries resulted from a fall.

Client was accused of forcing his way into a house. Ultimately, I was able to demonstrate that the alleged victim was lying in an effort to cover up her illegal activity.

Client found in possession of a large amount of marijuana after his vehicle was stopped. Client was facing over 6 years in prison and the case was ultimately dismissed.

Client was accused of being under the influence of narcotics. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) was successfully challenged.

Neighbor called police as a result of hearing arguing. The wife was “pressured” into pursuing charges by the officer, and as a result, the case was dismissed.

Caretaker was charged with failure to properly supervise a child who accidentally died. He received an 18-month sentence with probation.

Young man who was brand new to the job was accused of failing to perform his duties at a group home for mentally challenged individuals. After we presented evidence that the training supervisor failed to properly and completely train the client on how to do the job, the case was dismissed.

A male student at Ohio University was accused of sexual assault after meeting a female student at a campus bar and walking her to her dorm. Andrew’s thorough investigation of both stories provided him with the detailed information necessary to prepare his Client to testify and effectively respond to cross-examination. The University Title IX Board found the male student NOT to be in violation of the Sexual Assault Code of Student Conduct.

Two students at Ohio University engaged in a casual sexual relationship for about a year. Two years after the relationship ended the female found out that the Client had “cheated” on her during the time they were involved. After learning of the infidelity, the female pressed charges of sexual assault. Andrew’s knowledge of the parameters of “consent” combined with a detailed inspection of the accounts of what happened furnished Andrew with the foundation for effective cross-examination. The University Title IX Board found the male student NOT to be in violation of the Sexual Assault Code of Student Conduct. Andrew’s negotiations with the felony prosecutor resulted in no criminal charges for his Client.

Grandfather of six was facing life without parole due to charges alleging rape of his nine-year-old granddaughter. An investigation of the case revealed that the mother of the alleged victim had previously made a false allegation of her own. At trial, evidence was presented that the mother of the alleged victim had estranged herself from the family. The mother claimed she suffered mental abuse and financial ruin at the hands of her parents. During cross-examination of the granddaughter, it was shown that she was making claims at the insistence of her mother. The cross-examination combined with the testimony of the Client’s other grandchildren led to a Not Guilty verdict.

A group of friends went to Ohio University to attend a concert and visit siblings. The group spent the night in a large dorm suite. The Client mutually shared a twin bed with one of the female friends. Two years later, the 23-year-old female “remembered” that she had been sexually assaulted the night after the concert by Client. The prosecutor initially believed the female and was inclined to file Rape charges. Andrew conducted a thorough investigation including interviewing everyone who was with the two that night at the concert or who slept in the suite. After protracted negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, no charges were filed against the Client.

A young college student was stopped for speeding on Stimpson Ave. The Ohio State Patrol Officer administered field sobriety tests and placed the Client under arrest. The Client agreed to take a breath test and “blew” a .16. In reviewing the OSP video tape of field sobriety tests, Andrew found that the Trooper had unfairly graded the Client. Andrew was able to negotiate a reduced charge based on his client’s performance on the field sobriety tests.

Client was charged with OVI on the basis of being under influence of narcotics. The Officer who made the traffic stop was a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and the OVI charge was based solely on the Officer’s opinion as a DRE. Andrew’s cross-examination of the Officer at a suppression hearing revealed that the Officer’s opinion’s were based on flawed assumptions. The case was dismissed.

Son (Client) was in town visiting his mother and her boyfriend. After dinner Client’s mother and her boyfriend began to argue. The Client got involved and tried to diffuse the argument, but this only irritated the boyfriend. The boyfriend was asked to leave and reluctantly did so. However, once on the porch, the Boyfriend began to yell and make threats. The Client (son) went outside to tell him to leave the porch and go home. At that point, the boyfriend turned and began to aggressively move toward the Client. The client discharged his handgun multiple times, hitting the boyfriend three times. Client was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Felonious Assault. In working with the Client and witnesses, Andrew was able to recreate the events and demonstrate the that Client was acting in self-defense. The prosecutor dismissed the charges prior to trial.

Client and best friend returned home from a night of drinking and began to play “fake Russian Roulette.” Unfortunately, Client was unaware that the handgun was actually loaded and he shot his best friend in the head. Miraculously, the victim survived. Client was a graduate student who had a bright future ahead of him. After extensive negotiations, Andrew was able to secure the Client diversion, providing him with the opportunity to have a successful and rewarding future.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was under investigation for gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony that would have carried 6 to 18 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and Tier I sex offender registration for 15 years. Stevenson stepped in before formal charges were filed. The case was closed without a single charge ever being brought against the client.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing domestic violence and aggravated menacing, two first-degree misdemeanors that together carried as much as 360 days in jail and $2,000 in fines. Stevenson got both charges dismissed outright.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing a first-offense OVI along with a drug possession charge. The OVI alone carried a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years, with a fifth-degree felony possession count adding 6 to 12 months in prison and up to $2,500 in fines on top. Stevenson got the drug possession dismissed and placed the client in a Driver Intervention Program in lieu of jail on the OVI.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing felonious assault, a second-degree felony that put 2 to 8 years in prison and up to $15,000 in fines on the line. Stevenson got the client into a diversion program. Once the client finishes it, the entire case is wiped out.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing burglary and criminal trespass. The burglary alone was a second-degree felony putting 2 to 8 years in prison and up to $15,000 in fines on the line, with an additional 30 days and a $250 fine tacked on for the trespass. Stevenson got the client into a diversion program. Once the client finishes it, the entire case is wiped out.

Client and girlfriend were driving an ATV on country roads when a man (who was an off-duty officer) appeared on the road and held up his hand instructing them to stop. The Client and his girlfriend were told to exit the ATV. Unsure exactly who had stopped them or why, the Client exited the vehicle. At that point, his girlfriend became agitated and combative and got into a verbal argument with the off-duty officer. The client intervened and got into a scuffle that resulted in both falling into barbed wire. The officer was seriously injured. The client was charged with 1st-degree Felonious Assault on a police officer. The client was facing a mandatory 5 years and the loss of his professional license. In the end, the case was resolved as a misdemeanor and the client retained his license.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing three felony counts: illegal conveyance, drug trafficking, and bribery. Together, the charges put years of potential prison time and tens of thousands of dollars in fines on the line. Stevenson negotiated a resolution where the client served one year in prison before being granted judicial release, with 21 months of supervision to follow.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, and failure to control. The vehicular homicide alone was a first-degree misdemeanor with up to 180 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a mandatory license suspension on the line, with more time and fines stacked on from the other two counts. Stevenson worked out a guilty plea to just the vehicular homicide, and the court closed things out with 30 days of house arrest instead of jail time.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing a theft charge, a first-degree misdemeanor that put up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine on the line. Stevenson worked the case down to persistent disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor with a 30-day jail cap and a $250 fine.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing domestic violence and assault, two first-degree misdemeanors that together carried as much as 360 days in jail and $2,000 in fines. Stevenson got both charges dismissed outright.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was under investigation for felonious assault, endangering children, and domestic violence. The felonious assault alone was a second-degree felony carrying 2 to 8 years in prison and up to $15,000 in fines, with another 180 days and $1,000 on the line for the endangering children count and the same again for the DV. Stevenson stepped in before formal charges were filed. The case was closed without a single charge being brought against the client.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client walked in facing a leaving-the-scene charge, a first-degree misdemeanor that put up to 180 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a license suspension on the line. Stevenson worked the case down to a minor misdemeanor, dropping the jail time and cutting the fine cap to $150.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing a rape charge alongside a gross sexual imposition count. The rape charge alone was a first-degree felony putting a mandatory 3 to 11 years in prison, up to $20,000 in fines, and lifetime Tier III sex offender registration on the line. Stevenson got the rape charge dropped, and the client pled guilty to just the GSI, a fourth-degree felony carrying 6 to 18 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and Tier I registration for 15 years.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client walked in facing a carrying concealed weapon (deadly weapon) charge along with a disorderly conduct with risk of harm count. The CCW alone was a first-degree misdemeanor with up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine on the line, plus another 30 days and $250 stacked on for the disorderly conduct. Stevenson got the CCW dismissed and closed the case out with just the disorderly conduct M4 conviction.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony that carried 6 to 18 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and mandatory Tier II sex offender registration for 25 years. Stevenson got the case dismissed outright.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was under investigation for rape, a first-degree felony carrying a mandatory prison term of 3 to 11 years, up to $20,000 in fines, and lifetime Tier III sex offender registration. Stevenson stepped in before formal charges were filed. The case was closed without a single charge ever being brought against the client.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing an improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle charge, a fourth-degree felony that put 6 to 18 months in prison and up to $5,000 in fines on the line. Stevenson got the client into a diversion program. Once the client finishes it, the case goes away entirely.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client walked in facing three charges: domestic violence, assault, and unlawful restraint. Combined, the two first-degree misdemeanors and the third-degree misdemeanor added up to as much as 420 days behind bars and $2,500 in fines. Stevenson got the DV and assault dismissed. What was left was a single unlawful restraint charge, a third-degree misdemeanor with a 60-day jail cap and a $500 fine, plus a no-contact order attached.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing two fifth-degree felonies: receiving stolen property and identity fraud. Each one on its own put 6 to 12 months in prison and a $2,500 fine on the line. Stevenson got the client into a diversion program. Once the client finishes it, the case gets wiped out.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing a contributing-to-an-underage-person charge, a first-degree misdemeanor that put up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine on the table. Stevenson worked the case down to persistent disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor capped at 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client walked in facing an Underage OVI (OVUAC) charge after refusing chemical testing, a fourth-degree misdemeanor exposing them to up to 30 days in jail, a $250 fine, and a license suspension ranging from 90 days to two years, plus an administrative license suspension tied to the refusal. Stevenson worked out a SAGE deal that reduced the charge to Reckless Operation, capped the license suspension at 90 days, and closed the case out with a 1-hour SAAMCC class.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client walked in facing a theft charge, a first-degree misdemeanor with exposure of up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Stevenson got the case dismissed outright.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing possession of criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony that put them on the hook for 6 to 12 months in prison and up to $2,500 in fines. Stevenson worked out a guilty plea paired with a diversion program and community control, keeping the client out of prison entirely.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in charged with domestic violence and assault, two first-degree misdemeanors that together carried as much as 360 days in jail and $2,000 in fines. Stevenson negotiated the case down to disorderly conduct as a minor misdemeanor, wiping out any jail exposure and capping the fine at $150.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in with a stacked record: six lifetime OVI convictions and two more OVI cases pending, on top of a fresh third-degree felony OVI charge. That felony alone put the client on the hook for a mandatory 60 days in prison (with as much as 30 more months on top), fines reaching $10,500, a license suspension of three years to life, and vehicle forfeiture. Stevenson worked the case down to a misdemeanor OVI, taking felony conviction off the table entirely.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing a second-offense OVI plus a Hit/Skip charge. With prior convictions on the record, the OVI carried mandatory 10 days in jail, fines up to $1,625, a license suspension of up to seven years, restricted plates, an ignition interlock device, and 90-day vehicle immobilization. Stevenson worked out a plea to OVI A1A treated as a first offense along with the Hit/Skip conviction, cutting the mandatory jail time to three days and stripping out the plate, interlock, and immobilization requirements.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson defended a client facing first-offense misdemeanor OVI. On conviction, the client was looking at three mandatory days behind bars, as much as $1,075 in fines, and losing their license for anywhere from one to three years. Instead, Stevenson worked out a resolution that swapped the jail time for a Driver Intervention Program.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with aggravated possession of drugs (a fifth-degree felony), tampering with evidence (a third-degree felony), weapons under disability (a third-degree felony), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (a fourth-degree misdemeanor). Combined, the charges carried potential prison time of up to seven years and fines up to $22,750. Stevenson got the client placed in a diversion program. The case will be dismissed upon successful completion.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was investigated for involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony that carries 3 to 11 years in prison and fines of up to $20,000. Stevenson intervened before formal charges were filed. No charges were ever brought against the client.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with telecommunications harassment, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Stevenson got the case dismissed.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with first-offense OVI and reckless operation. The OVI alone carried a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years. Stevenson got the OVI reduced to a speeding violation, leaving the client with only two minor misdemeanors, no jail time, and no license suspension.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor, and strangulation of a family or household member, a fourth-degree felony carrying 6 to 18 months in prison and fines up to $5,000. Combined with the DV count, the client faced up to 180 more days in jail and an additional $1,000 in fines. Stevenson negotiated a guilty plea with three years of community control in lieu of any prison or jail time.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with felony possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony carrying a potential prison sentence of 6 to 12 months and fines up to $2,500. Stevenson got the client placed in a diversion program. The case will be dismissed upon successful completion.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client faced a diversion violation alongside new charges of disorderly conduct and underage alcohol consumption, carrying a combined potential of up to 90 days in jail and $750 in fines, plus reinstatement of the underlying diverted case. Stevenson got the diversion violation and underage consumption charge dismissed, leaving only persistent disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor that carries up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with domestic violence, assault, aggravated menacing, and endangering children, four first-degree misdemeanors carrying a combined potential of up to 720 days in jail and $4,000 in fines. Stevenson got three of the four charges dismissed, leaving only the assault charge, which carries up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with first-offense misdemeanor OVI, which carries a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years. Stevenson got the case reduced to Physical Control, a first-degree misdemeanor with no mandatory jail time and no mandatory license suspension.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with assault, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Stevenson negotiated a no-contest plea held in abeyance under a diversion program. The case will be dismissed upon successful completion.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with felony failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony carrying a potential prison sentence of 6 to 18 months, fines up to $5,000, and a mandatory driver’s license suspension of three years to life. Stevenson got the case reduced to attempted tampering with evidence, a fourth-degree felony without the mandatory license suspension.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with a high-tier first-offense OVI after a urine test at 0.238, which triggers Ohio’s enhanced OVI penalties: a mandatory six days in jail, fines up to $1,075, a one-to-three-year license suspension, and a mandatory ignition interlock device. Stevenson got the case treated as a standard first-offense OVI and placed the client in a Driver Intervention Program in lieu of jail.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Stevenson got the case dismissed.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with assault, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Stevenson got the case reduced to attempted assault, a second-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine. Stevenson got the case dismissed

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with first-offense OVI and failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer. Combined, the charges carried a potential of up to 360 days in jail and $2,075 in fines. Stevenson got the failure to comply charge dismissed and secured a Driver Intervention Program in lieu of the mandatory OVI jail time.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with a second-offense Underage OVI (OVUAC) after refusing chemical testing. The enhanced charge, a third-degree misdemeanor, carried up to 60 days in jail, fines up to $500, and a license suspension of one to five years, plus an administrative license suspension for the refusal. Stevenson got the case reduced to Reckless Operation, a minor misdemeanor with no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with OVI Physical Control, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail, fines up to $1,000, and a license suspension of up to one year. Stevenson got the case reduced to Reckless Operation, a minor misdemeanor with no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with a second-offense OVI, which carries a mandatory 10 days in jail, fines up to $1,625, and a license suspension of up to seven years, plus restricted license plates, an ignition interlock device, and 90-day vehicle immobilization. Stevenson got the case treated as a first-offense OVI, cutting the mandatory jail to three days and eliminating the plate, interlock, and immobilization requirements.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony carrying a potential prison sentence of 6 to 18 months and fines up to $5,000. Stevenson got the client placed in a diversion program. The case will be dismissed upon successful completion.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor, and unlawful restraint, a third-degree misdemeanor, carrying a combined potential of up to 240 days in jail and $1,500 in fines. Stevenson got both charges dismissed.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with first-offense misdemeanor OVI after refusing chemical testing. The charge carried a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years, plus a one-year Administrative License Suspension for the refusal. Stevenson got the case reduced to Reckless Operation, a minor misdemeanor with no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with Underage OVI (OVUAC) after a 0.074 BAC reading, a fourth-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 30 days in jail, fines up to $250, and a license suspension of 90 days to two years. Stevenson got the charge reduced to Reckless Operation, a minor misdemeanor with no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.

This high-profile case involved the killing of two teenagers. The case was initially investigated but became a “cold case.” Several years later a witness came forward and implicated two men in the murders. Both men were charged with two counts of Capital Murder. One of them plead guilty. The other indicted man, Andrew’s Client, denied any involvement in the murders. He was insistent that he was not involved, even though he was implicated by the man who pled guilty. Andrew’s thorough review of the physical evidence led to the discovery of missing or hidden key evidence. This fact, along with a careful discreditation of the alleged accomplice, led prosecutors to offer Andrew’s client time served on two misdemeanors, which he took.

An obnoxious and intoxicated neighbor was yelling and screaming while riding a bike in front of an apartment complex late at night. Client went to ask him to be quite and go home. Something transpired between the two and the man fell from his bike fatally hitting his head on the curb. The State claimed that the Client charged at the victim and punched him causing him to fall from his bike. As a result, the Client was charged with Murder and the case proceeded to trial. At trial, Andrew was able to establish that his Client did not strike the victim and it was more likely that the victim’s blood-alcohol level caused the fall. The client was found not guilty of Murder.

Boyfriend (Client) and girlfriend returned home after a night out. A physical argument ensued. In the morning the Client awoke to find his girlfriend unresponsive. An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be manual strangulation. The client was accused of manually strangling his girlfriend to death and charged with Murder. At trial, Andrew argued self-defense. Through the use of defense witnesses, Andrew was able to establish that the victim had a long history of violent behavior when drunk, including previous attacks on the Client and others. Combining this testimony with that of the forensic pathologist’s opinions regarding alcohol-related asphyxiation led the jury to find the Client not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter for not seeking immediate medical assistance.

Mother of a 4-year-old boy went to work leaving the Client to watch her child. When she left, the child was playing outside in the backyard. After a while, the child came inside and said he had fallen and laid down. A few hours later the child became groggy and eventually non-responsive. 911 was called and the child was taken to the hospital where he was found to have a fractured skull and massive brain hemorrhage. The State’s theory was that the Client struck the child with a baseball bat or physically abused him in some way. Through the reconstruction of events and the use of a defense expert, Andrew was able to show that the injuries were most likely the result of a fall from the tall swing set in the backyard. The Murder charges were dismissed before trial.

The client was charged with an OVI, facing a significant license suspension and fine. Their charge was negotiated to physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, which carried a much more lenient sentence.

Client was accused of a felony assault against a law enforcement officer in Athens County. Attorney Andrew Stevenson managed to secure a diversion, allowing his client to avoid a prison sentence.

Client was charged with underage consumption of alcohol, a misdemeanor crime. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a plea for the client to complete a diversion program, and the charge was dismissed.

Client was charged with engaging in prostitution or solicitation, a first-degree misdemeanor. If convicted, they could have been sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined up to $1,000. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a plea deal, successfully reducing the charge to one of disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor.

Client was charged with Operating a Vehicle while Impaired, a misdemeanor. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated their participation in a Driver Intervention Program, preventing a  conviction and a permanent criminal record.

Client was charged with a felony OVI while possessing a firearm. If convicted, they could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 months in jail, plus additional sentencing for the weapon enhancement. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a diversion in the case, reducing the charge to reckless operation of a vehicle while possessing criminal tools.

Client was under a preliminary investigation by university officials and the prosecutor’s office. They were accused of rape, a serious allegation carrying a potential sentence of a maximum of 11 years and a required registration to the state’s sex offender registry. With Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s intervention, no charges were filed by the state and the university found no violations of its code of conduct.

Client was charged with OVI and had a prior OVI conviction from 15 years earlier, outside Ohio’s 10-year lookback window. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated the case to a Driver Intervention Program rather than a second OVI conviction.

Client was accused of stealing drugs and was under preliminary investigation by the prosecutor’s office. With Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s help, no charges were filed, and their record was preserved.

Client was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and assault, facing  extended jail time and a significant fine. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecutors office to enroll his client into a diversion program, avoiding that sentence.

Client was charged with an OVI, a charge that carries mandatory jail time, license suspension, and a permanent mark on their driving record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecution to secure a reduction. The OVI charge was amended, and our client was able to complete a Driver Intervention Program in lieu of an OVI conviction avoiding jail time, protecting their license, and keeping an OVI off their permanent record.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson represented a client charged with Operating a Vehicle Impaired. After reviewing the case and negotiating with the prosecution, the charge was resolved through a Driver Intervention Program rather than an OVI conviction.

Client was charged with both disorderly conduct and assault, facing serious jail time and possibly a fine. Thanks to Attorney Andrew Stevenson, their case was fully dismissed with no sentence dispensed.

Client was charged with Domestic Violence and Assault, both first-degree misdemeanors carrying up to 180 days in jail and, for the DV charge, a lifetime federal firearms prohibition. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a resolution that reduced the charges to a fourth-degree misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, eliminating the firearms ban and making the conviction eligible for sealing.

The client, a college student, was accused of rape under Title IX and faced expulsion. Attorney Andrew Stevenson surfaced critical evidence undermining the allegations, and secured a full dismissal protecting the client’s education, reputation, and future.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with OVI, an offense that can carry up to six months in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of as long as three years. Stevenson worked out a resolution placing the client in a Driver Intervention Program in place of jail, and clearing the charge from their record.

A client facing an OVI charge retained Attorney Andrew Stevenson. After review and negotiation with the prosecutor, the OVI was reduced to a Reckless Operation offense avoiding mandatory jail time, a license suspension of up to three years, and a permanent OVI on the client’s record.

A client was charged with Criminal Damaging, a second-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 90 days in jail. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecution and the charge was amended to Disorderly Conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor with a maximum of 30 days in jail.

Client was charged with felonious aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony carrying a potential prison sentence of twelve months and fines up to $2,500. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the client placed in a diversion program, and the case will be dismissed upon successful completion.

Client faced a first-offense misdemeanor OVI and the mandatory penalties that come with it: three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a one-to-three-year license suspension. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the charge reduced to Reckless Operation carrying no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.

Client was facing drug trafficking, drug possession, and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution through diversion, keeping the client out of prison and avoiding a felony conviction.

The client came to the firm charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, facing up to 180 days in jail and the lasting consequences of a domestic violence conviction. Andrew Stevenson got the charge dismissed, but as part of the resolution the client’s firearms were forfeited.

Client was charged with a misdemeanor assault. If convicted, they could face up to 90 days in jail, as well as a $750 fine. Attorney Andrew Stevenson was able to negotiate this charge down to attempted assault.

The client came to the firm facing multiple assault charges and a count of resisting arrest, exposure of up to 6 years in prison. Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution through diversion, keeping the client out of prison and avoiding a felony conviction.

The client came to the firm facing aggravated vehicular assault, OVI, failure to stop after an accident, and driving under suspension potentially taking on up to 14 years in prison, with the aggravated vehicular assault count carrying mandatory prison time. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the entire case to a single minor misdemeanor with only a fine, no jail, and no felony conviction.

The client was charged with failure to comply with a police officer’s signal, OVI, and two counts of failure to stop after an accident, facing up to five and a half years in prison. The client pled to the indictment as charged, yet Andrew Stevenson’s sentencing advocacy still secured probation and kept the client out of prison entirely.

Client was charged with felony cocaine possession, which carries up to 12 months in prison, a mandatory license suspension, and a permanent felony record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a reduction to a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Possessing Criminal Tools. Client was then accepted into a diversion program and upon successful completion, the case was dismissed and the record sealed. Instead of facing up to a year in prison and a lifelong felony conviction, the client avoided incarceration entirely and preserved a clean record.

Client came to the firm facing aggravated riot and vandalism charges as well as the felony prison exposure that comes with them. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution of six months on each count, served concurrently, holding the client’s total time to six months.

The client came to the firm facing a domestic violence charge, the prospect of incarceration and a permanent record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson was able to advocate for the client, and get the charge dismissed.

Client was charged with both disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, carrying a combined potential of up to 120 days in jail and $1,000 in fines. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the disorderly conduct charge dismissed, leaving only the resisting arrest only facing up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine.

Charged with aggravated possession of drugs and OVI, the client was looking at up to a year and a half of incarceration with driving privileges already lost to the automatic license suspension that follows an OVI arrest. Attorney Andrew Stevenson moved both criminal charges into diversion and won termination of the administrative suspension, returning the client’s license.

Facing two counts of sexual battery and the presumption of prison that comes with the offense, the client confronted exposure of up to 10 years across the two felony counts. Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s sentencing advocacy was able to keep the client out of prison entirely.

Under private investigation for alleged vandalism, the client faced the prospect of criminal charges that could have landed anywhere from misdemeanor criminal damaging to felony vandalism, depending on the property and damages involved. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the matter through diversion before the case was formally classified, leaving the client without a criminal conviction.

Client came to the firm charged with first-degree felony assault on a police officer, a fourth-degree felony assault, and resisting arrest, facing up to roughly 18 years in prison, with the first-degree count carrying mandatory prison time. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the felony assault on the officer dismissed and the second felony knocked down to a misdemeanor. The client would plead to misdemeanor assault and resisting arrest, avoiding a felony conviction.

Client faced both an OVI count and a paired unlawful-alcohol-concentration charge, along with the mandatory jail time a first-offense OVI conviction carries. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the case to a single OVI plea served through Ohio’s 72-hour Driver Intervention Program (no jail), with the unlawful-alcohol-concentration count dismissed.

Facing a petty theft charge that carried up to 180 days in jail and the consequences of a theft offense on their record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated the charge down to disorderly conduct (M4), a non-theft misdemeanor with a 30-day maximum.

An aggravated menacing charge brought the client up to 180 days of potential jail time and a first-degree misdemeanor on the record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson reduced the charge to a minor misdemeanor, closing the case through bond forfeiture.

Four misdemeanor charges (domestic violence, assault, attempted strangulation, and unlawful restraint) put the client at exposure of roughly 20 months in jail across the stack, plus the federal lifetime firearm prohibition that a domestic violence conviction triggers.  AttorneyAndrew Stevenson secured a dismissal of every charge.

A .230 BAC reading combined with a prior OVI conviction brought the client a second-offense high-tier charge, carrying a mandatory minimum of 20 days in jail, license suspension of up to seven years, and 90 days of vehicle immobilization. Andrew Stevenson negotiated the case down to a first-offense OVI, eliminating the second-offense mandatory minimums and the harsher license and vehicle consequences.

A clients first-offense misdemeanor OVI carries a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension for one to three years. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got his client’s case dismissed.

Client came to the firm facing aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs, and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle a stack of felonies carrying up to four years if the counts ran consecutively. Andrew Stevenson secured a resolution of probation with the client serving no prison time.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and fines of up to $1,000. Stevenson got the case dismissed.

Two M1 charges, domestic violence and assault, left the client facing up to a year in jail combined and the lifetime federal firearm ban that flows from a DV conviction. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got both charges dismissed, with no conviction on either count.

With three prior convictions on record, Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client faced four counts of misdemeanor assault. The four first-degree misdemeanor counts together carried a potential sentence of up to 720 days in jail and $4,000 in fines. Stevenson negotiated a guilty plea with a sentence of 30 days in jail.

Client was charged with first-offense misdemeanor OVI, an offense carrying a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years. Stevenson got the charge reduced to Underage OVI (OVUAC), a fourth-degree misdemeanor with no mandatory jail time, fines up to $250, and a license suspension of 90 days to two years.

Indicted for rape, the client faced mandatory prison time, up to 16 years under Ohio’s first-degree felony sentencing, and lifetime sex offender registration. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a full dismissal, leaving the client with no conviction and no registration.