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Craig Matthews has provided exceptional legal services since 1978 to clients in the area of Dayton, Ohio and throughout the United States. Craig Matthews and his lawyer associates have successfully sued and aggressively defended lawsuits involving sexual harassment, elder fraud, employment termination, toxic mold and mildew, and construction defects. Craig Matthews also has negotiated business and employment contracts and created estate plans to smooth the way for successful transitions.

I am a native of Cincinnati and have been actively practicing law for over 22 years. We are a full-service law firm of five attorneys, representing clients and small businesses in a variety of matters, including auto accidents and other kinds of personal injury law, bankruptcy and debt consolidation, divorce and other aspects of family law, probate, estate planning, criminal and traffic cases, etc. We have offices in downtown Cincinnati, West Chester, Dayton and Florence, KY. We offer a free initial consultation, affordable rates and payment terms. Our attorneys strive for the best legal results while also giving you the utmost customer service and personal attention. Call us at 513-241-6650 or visit our web site at www.GodbeyLaw.com for more information.

At a young age my parents instilled in me the need to help others. And my career path has always been about people that needed help. From working as a social worker helping abused and neglected children to working with disabled and emotionally challenged I've always been in the helping profession.

As a Cincinnati personal injury attorney my passion for helping people continues. Except now, as a car accident injury trial lawyer I have the power to right the wrongs done to my clients by the carelessness of others and the callousness of big insurance. Early in my law career I watched and learned from my mentor that a case had to be prepared and then 99% of the time a good settlement would follow. If not we put on our client's case with passion and fury.

Charles M. Rowland II maintains an established DUI/OVI and criminal practice representing the accused drunk driver in State and Federal courts in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio. Since 2005, Charles Rowland has dedicated his practice exclusively to representing the accused drunk driver. National Patent Analytical Systems has certified Charles Rowland in the operation, diagnostic verification and calibration of the BAC DataMaster Breath Alcohol Testing Instrument and the new DataMaster DMT, the most commonly used breath testing instrument in Ohio for DUI / OVI arrests. In 2007, Charles Rowland was the first attorney in the State of Ohio certificated on the Intoxilyzer 8000 breath testing machine. Charles is a proud member of the National College for DUI defense and in 2006 attended the intensive seminar on DUI law at Harvard University. In October, 2006, Charles Rowland presented a seminar on standardized field sobriety testing before the Greene County Bar Association. In 2008, Charles Rowland was the first attorney in the United States to earn a Forensic Sobriety Assessment Certificate. FSA certification requires proficiency in the scientific principles and research relating to sobriety testing in a DWI / DUI stop. It subsumes the NHTSA training (knowledge of the NHTSA manual is required) and greatly extends it.

Charles Rowland has been a trial lawyer in the Miami Valley since the inception of his practice. He is a 1988 graduate of Beavercreek High School and a life-long resident of Beavercreek, Ohio. He graduated magna cum laude from Wright State University in 1992, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology. Charles earned the degree of University Honors Scholar with Honors from the Political Science Department, received the Academic Letter Award for his achievements in the National Mock Trial competition, was awarded Phi Kappa Phi distinction and was selected to represent Wright State University as a Student Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

Charles M. Rowland II was awarded the H. E. Ashcroft Memorial Scholarship to attend Ohio Northern University's Pettit College of Law. While in law school, Charles studied International Law and European Economic Community Law at the University College London, Bentham Faculty of Laws. He was a finalist at the prestigious National Tax Moot Court Competition in Houston, Texas and for his efforts was chosen as Associate Justice of the Ohio Northern Moot Court Program and was named to the Order of the Barristers for excellence in appellate advocacy. He graduated in the top 25% of his class in 1995 and returned to the Miami Valley to begin his practice.

Charles Rowland has appeared as an expert on television, radio and in newspapers, authoring DUI-related articles for the popular "Ask an Attorney" section of the Xenia Daily Gazette, the Beavercreek News Current and the Fairborn Daily Herald. He was the 2004 Ohio State Bar Foundation recipient of the Community Service Award for Attorneys under 40 years old. In 2005, Charles Rowland was given the singular honor of being named a Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation. In 2008 he authored a revision to Anderson Ohio Civil Practice along with the honorable Steven A. Wolaver and the honorable J. Timothy Campbell of the Greene County Common Pleas Court. Charles continues to write expert commentaries on criminal law for Lexis Nexis.

Charles Rowland maintains memberships in the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Foundation, the Green County Bar Association, the Dayton Bar Association, the National College for DUI Defense, the National Motorists Association, the Ohio Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the American Civil Liberties Union, and is an associate attorney with the Cochran Firm, Criminal Defense Section, the National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and DUI Defenders, a national network of DUI defense lawyers. Mr. Rowland currently serves as President of the Greene County Bar Association.

In November 2005, Charles was re-elected to serve a four-year term on the Beavercreek Board of Education. He is co-founder and past-president of the Beavercreek High School Alumni Association, Treasurer of the Wright State Honors Advisory Council, advisor to the Board of Directors of the Beavercreek Wetlands Association, and has served on the St. Luke Parish Council where he volunteered as a School of religion teacher. He has also served as President of The Community Network (TCN-BHS), Greene County's Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Counseling provider and on the Legislative Committee of the Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce. Charles Rowland will teach Political Science 200 as a visiting professor for the Wright State University Honors Department in 2009.

Charles M. Rowland II has been a trial attorney since beginning his practice in 1995. He has served as a Special Prosecutor for Greene County, the Xenia City Prosecutor, as counsel for the Greene County Public Defender's Office and has helped indigent clients in consumer related cases with Southeastern Ohio Legal Aid Services. He represents traffic clients throughout Ohio on behalf of Interstate Trucker Ltd. and the National Motorists Association. Charles Rowland's practice areas include all phases of criminal defense, DUI/OVI law, traffic law, consumer law, personal injury/accident law, juvenile law and appellate practice. He stands ready to help you through the life-changing ordeal of a criminal charge.
You can contact Charles M. Rowland II at 937-879-9542, 1-888-ROWLAND or by e-mail at CharlesRowland@CharlesRowland.com.


Basic Science of Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing, Mansfield, Ohio: August 2006
Certificate of Completion and Competency, Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator’s Course, New Orleans, Louisiana: Feb. 2007
For more on the qualifications required for certification please visit www.ForesnicSobrietyAssessment.com.
The Academic Letter Award was awarded for participation in the National Mock Trial Competition at Drake University and for winning several OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY Awards during the competition season.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Wright State University Chapter.

CINCINNATI, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, COLUMBUS, DAYTON, LEXINGTON & CHICAGO DUI DEFENSE

My name is Joe Suhre and I am committed to DUI defense.

In fact, that's all I do.

I am a graduate of Xavier University where I received a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

I then attended the University of Cincinnati where I received my Juris Doctorate (law degree).

I am licensed to practice in Ohio and the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio.

I am a former police officer and that gives me a definite advantage when I'm assisting a client with their DUI case.

It's such an advantage that Cincy Magazine has named me the leading lawyer in the field of Cincinnati DUI defense four years in a row - 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

The Leading Lawyer Award includes prominent and powerful legal minds of the Greater Cincinnati Area. Hundreds of members from the Greater Cincinnati legal community nominate colleagues for this honor and nominees are judged by a jury of peers to ensure fairness and impartiality.

When you retain me for your Cincinnati DUI defense, you're getting the very best legal representation Cincinnati has to offer.

Call me for your free consultation and let's find out what has to be done - (513) 333-0014.

Office Locations:

1014 Vine Street, Suite 2525, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone (513) 333-0014

333 W. Vine St., Suite 300, Lexington, Ky. 40507 Phone (859) 685-1021

130 W. Second St., Suite 310, Dayton, Ohio 45402 (937) 531-0435

88 West Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 827-2000

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60601 312-450-6639

Shortly after passing the Ohio State Bar exam, I was called to active duty in the United States Marine Corps in October of 2002.

I attended Naval Justice School and was assigned as the chief prosecuting attorney of Marine Corps Air Station New River.

I served two tours in Iraq.

I was active duty USMC through 2007 and continue to be a USMC Reservist and am Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

When I was no longer active duty USMC, I accepted a position as an Assistant Prosecutor for Hamilton County, Ohio.

And recently, I accepted a position as a criminal defense attorney with Suhre & Associates where I am putting my experience on more than a thousand cases to good use.

We offer consistently high-quality legal counsel, proactive strategies and legal solutions for large and small businesses or individuals in Ohio and other states. We handle suits and arbitrations, insurance and business disputes, corporate formations, contract drafting, transactions, and other matters.

Mr. Moorman is a Beavercreek native and a 2002 graduate of Carroll High School. He practices in the areas of Worker's Compensation, Personal Injury, Domestic Relations, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation. In 2007, he obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton, where he was awarded the President's Scholarship and was named to the Dean's Honors List.

Gabe attended law school on a merit scholarship at the University of Cincinnati, College of Law, where he was named to the Dean's Honors List. While at UC, Gabe was president of the Intellectual Property Legal Society and a fellow for the Public Interest Law Group. He was an active member of the Student Bar Association, Federalist Society, and Saint Thomas More Society. Gabe also volunteered his time with the Tenant Information Project, assisting low income tenants guard against landlord abuse.

During law school, Gabe served as a legal intern at the City of Cincinnati Prosecutor's Office, a judicial extern for the Honorable Timothy S. Hogan at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and was a law clerk at the insurance defense firm of Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl. Gabe joined Diehl & Hubbell in January of 2009 and has been with the firm ever since.

Gabe is a member of the Ohio State, American, Cincinnati and Warren County Bar Associations.

Gabe lives in Lebanon, Ohio, with his wife, Molly.

Dayton, Ohio DUI and Criminal Defense

My name is Rock C Lee.

I graduated from Ohio State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. I continued on to receive a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Cincinnati. I received my Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

I entered the business sector, after graduation from law school, applying my business and economic knowledge in the field of business valuation. I then returned to practicing law. I am currently licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, and the United States District court, Southern District of Ohio.

My primary concentration is DUI defense, where I have been successful in defending clients in Northern Kentucky, Lexington and throughout Ohio, including the Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Cleveland areas.

I am experienced in various fields, including the business and legal arenas. My experience along with my extensive education allows me to thoroughly investigate every case presented to me. I combine my deep knowledge of the law with critical thinking skills to make sure all options are properly evaluated and all defenses are thoroughly considered in order to aggressively prepare effective defenses for all criminal charges, including DUI/OVI.

I maintain my membership with the Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

1014 Vine Street, Suite 2525, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone (513) 333-0014

333 W. Vine St., Suite 300, Lexington, Ky. 40507 Phone (859) 685-1021

130 W. Second St., Suite 310, Dayton, Ohio 45402 (937) 531-0435

88 West Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 827-2000

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60601 312-450-6639

101 Ohio Ave., Suite 2000 | Indianapolis, IN 46204 | Ph: 317-759-2599

Simon Patry was born on September 25, 1979 and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Politics and Government. Mr. Patry graduated at the top of his class at Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 2005. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2005, Ohio Bar in 2006, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 2007. While in law school Mr. Patry excelled both in the classroom and extracurricular activities. He was the Presiding Judge of the Moot Court Program, was the Law School’s Mock Trial Team Coach, was the Justice of Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity International’s Willis Chapter, and earned Order of Barristers for his demonstration of outstanding oral advocacy skills. Prior to joining Dysinger & Associates, LLC, Mr. Patry worked for Cicero & Kollin, LLP and Rion, Rion & Rion, LPA, Inc. Member: Ohio State Bar Association; Miami County Bar Association; Dayton Bar Association; Greene County Bar Association; Tipp City Rotary Club. Practice Area: Civil and Criminal Litigation, Family Law, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates and Wills.

Ms. Wells dedicates her practice to helping Ohio consumers. Her practice involves primarily consumer protection litigation. She helps consumers who are victimized by inaccurate credit reporting (FCRA), abusive debt collections (FDCPA), the sale of defective products or services, wrongful repossession, and other areas of civil litigation.

Ms. Wells also actively pursues consumer-friendly legislation on the state and federal level. She is currently a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Association for Justice, as well as the Consumer Law Section chairperson.

Ms. Wells has written mutliple articles about issues affecting consumers, and also speaks to a variety of audience regarding consumer-protection laws on a state and national basis.

Gabriela's passion for immigration law began with her family, most of which immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970’s. At that time, her family found themselves where many people find themselves today, out of status & unfamiliar with the immigration laws. Gabriela was born in the U.S. & because she was fluent in Spanish & English she accompanied her family to the local immigration office to translate & help with filing applications. She has witnessed the fear & uncertainty associated with dealing with Immigration & experienced firsthand how it feels to deal with an agency that holds your future in its hands.

The first in her family to graduate from high school, college & law school in the U.S., Gabriela obtained her undergraduate degree in Accounting from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. She then earned her J.D. in 2000 from New England School of Law also in Boston. While pursuing her undergraduate & law degrees Gabriela worked as a Legal Asst. with the Trial Attorney Unit of the legacy I.N.S. After graduating from law school, she entered private practice in 2001 & commenced working for a small law firm in MA. In 2004 she started her own law practice & in 2006 relocated her family & her practice to Ohio. Today, her law practice focuses solely in the area of immigration law. Gabriela is currently admitted to practice law in Massachusetts (2001), the U.S. District Court, District of MA (2003), & the U.S. Supreme Court (2006). She was admitted to the Bar of the State of Ohio in 2007.

Gounaris Abboud Co., LPA, is a full service litigation firm located in Dayton, Ohio. We handle DUI defense, criminal defense, Family law issues (such as divorce, dissolution, and custody), federal criminal law defense and personal injury. The partners of Gounaris Abboud Co., LPA are like family and understand the importance of treating our clients like extended family. Our clients are our number one priority. At Gounaris Abboud Co., LPA, we pride ourselves in providing our clients with aggressive, dependable legal representation. When we work with our clients, we go out of our way to present them with the individual, one-on-one attention they deserve.

As a personal injury lawyer with over 30 years experience in Cincinnati, I am very proud of the "AV" review I’ve received from the legal publishing company, Martindale Hubbell. This company rates an attorney based upon information received from other attorneys they’ve surveyed. I’ve received the highest level of excellence in my professional as well as my ethical standards.

A requirement of the Ohio Supreme Court states that every attorney participate in 30 hours of lecture every 2 years. These lectures pertain to professionalism, ethics and personal injury law. On several occasions, I have been asked to lecture at these presentations because I enjoy sharing my knowledge of insurance and personal injury law with fellow attorneys. This interaction allows me to maintain not only my proficiency but the proficiency of other lawyers as well. It would be beneficial that a lawyer who is up to date in his profession represent your interests.

During my 30 year law career, I have been representing injured clients and at the same time have advised and represented insurance companies. From this perspective, I can help my clients to avoid mistakes in winning, trying and settling their cases.

My extensive expertise has made it possible for me to know how other lawyers, insurance companies and judges arrive at their decisions. I believe that with my hard work and enthusiasm, you will receive the kind of professional representation you deserve.