OVI MYTHS & MISTAKES

Eight myths about OVI cases

Ten mistakes people make in OVI cases

 

 

PROBLEMS & UNPLEASANT SURPRISES

Employment consequences of OVI

After Court Checklist

Yellow license plates requirements

When jail is required on a first offense

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Cleve M. Johnson

Newspaper articles

 

 

RETAINING A LAWYER

What can a lawyer do for me?

Do I need a lawyer?

Questions about attorney’s Fees

Do I know if I have the right lawyer?

 

 

DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION & NO OPERATOR'S LICENSE

Myths about driving under suspension

 

 

LAWS & PENALTIES

Traffic penalties

Alcohol levels for numbers of drinks

 

 

MAP,  PAYMENT, NOTE, & LINKS

Office location/directions/map

Online payment

Cautionary note

Links to other sites

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Cleve M. Johnson
Professional Status
  • Criminal Defense Attorney 1979 to present

Admitted To Practice Before:

  • Ohio Supreme Court,
  • The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • United States Court of Appeals For the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Teaching and Education

  • Frequent Statewide Lecturer To Attorneys in Continuing Legal Education Seminars sponsored by:
    • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Columbus Bar Association
    • Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    • Ohio Trial Lawyer’s Association
    • Lorman Educational Services
  • Regular Lecturer To Patients At Maryhaven and Parkside Alcohol Treatment Centers
  • Frequent Author of Articles in Professional Journals and Newspapers.
  • Certified To Operate, Calibrate, and Perform Diagnostic Verification On Datamaster Breath Testing Machine In Course at National Patent Factory, Mansfield, Ohio

Public Service and Government Appointments

  • Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving
  • Impaired Driving Task Force, Department of Highway Safety
  • Traffic Subcommittee of the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission
  • Joint Special Jury Instructions Committee on Senate Bill 123
  • Frequent Testimony Before Committees of Ohio Legislature
  • Member of Ohio Delegation, Aggressive Driving and the Law Symposium, Washington D.C. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration.

Professional Affiliations

  • National College for DUI Defense
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Twice Chair of Traffic Law Committee
  • Columbus Bar Association
    • Former Chair of Municipal Court Committee
  • Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Former Chair of Criminal Law Section of the Ohio Trial Lawyer’s Association

Legal Education

  • B.A. Ohio State University, 1975
  • J.D. Capital University, 1979

 

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