High-Quality Representation in Athens & Lancaster
As a practicing criminal defense lawyer with offices in Athens and Lancaster, I have successfully represented countless individuals in the most complex of cases. My representation is based on extensive experience, training, forensics knowledge, and skills; all of which I use to maximize results. I am relentless in analyzing, preparing, and trying your case. My goal is to ensure you have the best possible defense. When you hire Andrew H. Stevenson Attorney at Law, serving you to the best of my ability is my highest priority. For help from a dedicated and proven defender, contact me today to get started.
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One-On-One Representation, Support, and Trust
I begin my representation with a one-on-one, free consultation. This is an opportunity to discuss the charges against you, ask questions that matter, and begin to formulate the best defense to resolve your case with a positive outcome. Our initial meeting is also an opportunity to begin to build trust. As important as helping you understand what your potential consequences and options are, it is equally important that you feel confident that you are in the right hands. I treat my clients the way I would wish to be treated when facing a life crisis as threatening as criminal charges. In my practice, you are not a case number; you are a unique individual who is owed due process, fair treatment, and the right to be effectively defended. My representation is founded on a genuine desire to help others.
Connect with criminal defense attorney Andrew H. Stevenson by contacting me online or by phone at (740) 483-0690. Your initial consultation is free.
- 25 years of criminal defense experience.
- Practice is limited to criminal defense with an emphasis on sex crimes, college crimes, Title IX defense, violent felonies and OVIs.
- You will always work one-on-one with me; you will never be turned over to an associate.
- I only represent those individuals whom I believe I can help.
- Honest, straightforward and empathetic representation.
- Past President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL) 09-10.
Honors and Awards
- Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, 2012 – Present
- America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2015 – Present
- Nation’s Top 1% Attorney, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2021- Present
- Super Lawyers 2022 – Present
- Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member, Rue Ratings
- Top 10 National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (Ohio), 2015 – Present
- 10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (Ohio), 2017 – Present
- Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, 2015 – Present
- Elite Lawyer, 2022 – Present
- Best of the Best Attorneys, 2020
- Columbus CEO Magazine Top Lawyer Criminal Defense 2015, 2016
- Rated 10.0 (Superb) as a Top Attorney, criminal defense, on AVVO
Education, Training, and Certifications
- National Criminal Defense College, Mercer, GA – 2013
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Ph.D. – 1997 (Sociology/Criminology)
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, S.F. California, J.D. – 1992
- Miami University, Oxford, Ohio – 1989 (B.S. Economics)
- NHTSA Certified in the Administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
- Advanced training and skill in forensic evidence and the science in criminal cases
- Certified by the Ohio Supreme Court as Lead Counsel in Death Penalty cases
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As Certified by the Ohio Supreme Court as Lead Counsel in Capital Murder cases, I meet the following rigorous qualifications:
- Admission to the practice of law in Ohio or admission to practice pro hac vice;
- Demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality legal representation in the defense of capital cases;
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of the relevant state, federal, and international law, both procedural and substantive, governing capital cases;
- Skill in the management and conduct of complex negotiations and litigation;
- Skill in legal research, analysis, and the drafting of litigation documents;
- Skill in oral advocacy;
- Skill in the use of expert witnesses and familiarity with common areas of forensic investigation, including fingerprints, ballistics, arson, forensic pathology, and DNA evidence;
- Skill in the investigation, preparation, and presentation of evidence bearing upon mental status;
- Skill in the investigation, preparation, and presentation of mitigating evidence;
- Skill in the elements of trial advocacy, such as jury selection, cross-examination of witnesses, and opening and closing statements. Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Court App.Coun.R.3.01
