Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers

Suhre & Associates, criminal defense and OVI/DUI in Cincinnati

Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is a law firm based in Cincinnati that focuses its practice on criminal defense and, notably, on OVI/DUI cases (operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs). The firm presents itself as a team with over 100 years of combined experience and an unusual composition: among its attorneys are a former police officer and a former prosecutor, which, according to its own presentation, allows them to anticipate the tactics of the prosecution and law enforcement.

Practice Areas

The firm structures its work into two main areas. The first is OVI/DUI, which covers DUI defense, criminal consequences (DUI Penalties), driver's license suspension, felony DUI, first-time offender cases, and breath, blood, and urine tests. It also includes preparation for what to expect at a DUI arraignment and sentencing hearings.

The second area is general criminal defense, with defense in cases of assault, domestic violence, drug crimes, federal crimes, sex crimes, and Title IX proceedings. The firm also handles administrative BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) hearings related to license suspension.

Geographic Coverage and Offices

The firm's practice extends across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. In Ohio, it has offices in Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton; in Kentucky, in Lexington and Louisville; and in Indiana, in Indianapolis. Within its service area in the Cincinnati metropolitan area and Northern Kentucky, the firm specifically mentions Hamilton, Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties.

The Team and Joe Suhre

Joe Suhre, the firm's principal, has over twenty years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer and has handled numerous DUI cases in Ohio. Before practicing law, he was a police officer for five years, a period that the firm highlights as a source of knowledge about common police mistakes. Suhre is certified in the administration of NHTSA and ARIDE standardized field sobriety tests, the same certifications used by law enforcement agencies. Alongside him are attorneys Aaron Oppegard, Andrew Niehaus, Brentt McGee, Catharine Caperton, Michael Durborow, and Scott Adams, as well as the rest of the firm's staff.

Recognitions and Results

The firm states that one or more of its attorneys have been recognized as leading Cincinnati DUI attorneys by Cincy Magazine, or with Super Lawyer – DUI and Rising Star Super Lawyer mentions, for fifteen consecutive years. It also notes that it was voted best lawyer and best firm in the Best of Cincinnati awards by CityBeat, and that it received the best lawyer silver award for best firm in the LinkNKY Readers' Choice Awards.

In its results section, the firm lists favorable verdicts and resolutions: charges dismissed for violation of due process rights when the State did not hold the required hearing; acquittal of an Army veteran accused of DUI after driving the wrong way; acquittal when an officer admitted during cross-examination that there was insufficient evidence for arrest; dismissal of all charges after a motion to suppress based on an insufficient anonymous tip; and acquittal in a case involving a traffic accident with DUI and drug possession.

Client Service and Consultation Terms

The firm offers free telephone or in-office consultations for OVI/DUI cases in Cincinnati and provides a 24-hour emergency number available seven days a week. Among its stated commitments are not pressuring the client, returning calls promptly, and having an attorney available at all times; outside office hours, an answering service connects the client with an attorney. The firm accepts payment plans and credit cards.

Regarding procedural deadlines in Ohio, the site warns that from the arraignment, there are only 30 days to appeal the administrative license suspension (ALS) and 35 days to file a motion to suppress evidence, emphasizing the importance of acting quickly.