Assault Lawyer in Pickerington, OH

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.