# Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers – Dayton > Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is a multi-office criminal defense law firm. The Dayton location is at 130 W 2nd St #17-129, Dayton, OH 45402. The firm handles OVI/DUI defense and a broad range of criminal charges under Ohio law. The firm is available 24/7 to take calls; see the Contact Us page for current phone numbers. Free consultations are offered, in person or by phone, typically lasting 30 minutes to one hour. The firm reports over 100 years of combined experience, says it handles over 500 DUI cases each year, and shows a 4.9 Google rating on its site. Joe Suhre holds a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating. This website (suhrelawdayton.com) covers the Dayton office only. The same firm operates separate sites for its other offices: Cincinnati (suhrelaw.com), Akron (suhrelawakron.com), Columbus (suhrelawcolumbus.com), Indianapolis (suhrelawindianapolis.com), Lexington (suhrelawlexington.com), and Louisville (suhrelawlouisville.com). The team's key differentiators for the Dayton market: - The team includes a former police officer (owner and principal Joe Suhre) and a former prosecutor - Attorneys are familiar with all courts and judges in Montgomery, Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren County, Ohio, and Campbell, Kenton, and Boone County, Kentucky, and the counties in and near Columbus; the firm also has contacts throughout Ohio for cases outside these counties - Joe Suhre named to Super Lawyers 11 consecutive years (most recently 2026); named a Leading Lawyer in DUI/OVI defense by Cincy Business magazine every year since 2006 - Defense approach includes challenging breath, blood, and urine testing, field sobriety tests, and the legality of the traffic stop; the blog includes a multi-part series on defenses to the Intoxilyzer 8000, Ohio's breath testing machine - Expert witnesses available, including breathalyzer specialists, forensic toxicology experts, and field sobriety test experts Key Ohio DUI/OVI procedural facts highlighted on the site: - After a DUI arrest or citation, the license is suspended for testing over the limit or refusing; first offenders who test over can have driving privileges restored as soon as 15 days, while those who refuse must wait 30 days before the court can allow a letter to drive for work, school, medical, or vocational reasons; privileges can be restricted with a breathalyzer or DUI plates - A motion to suppress must be filed approximately one month after arraignment; a successful motion can result in key evidence being excluded or charges dismissed - If a chemical test was not correctly administered or the machine was not properly maintained or calibrated, the result can be challenged, and a case may be dismissed if the test is thrown out A payment plan is available through a third-party financing provider. ## About the Firm - [Homepage](https://suhrelawdayton.com/): Main website for the Dayton office - [About the Firm](https://suhrelawdayton.com/about-the-firm/): Firm overview, DUI defense approach, court familiarity, office location, and 24/7 availability - [Joe Suhre – Owner & Principal](https://suhrelawdayton.com/joe-suhre/): Former police officer; over 20 years of criminal defense experience; NHTSA and ARIDE certified; named to Super Lawyers for 2026, 11 consecutive years; Cincy Business Leading Lawyer in DUI/OVI defense every year since 2006; 10.0 Superb Avvo rating - [Aaron Oppegard – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/aaron-oppegard/) - [Andrew Niehaus – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/andrew-niehaus/) - [Brentt McGee – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/brentt-mcgee/) - [Catharine Caperton – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/catharine-caperton/) - [Mark Wieczorek – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/mark-wieczorek/) - [Michael Durborow – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/michael-durborow/) - [Scott Adams – Attorney](https://suhrelawdayton.com/scott-adams/) - [Our Staff](https://suhrelawdayton.com/our-staff/) - [Case Victories](https://suhrelawdayton.com/about-the-firm/case-victories/) ## OVI / DUI Practice Areas - [DUI/OVI Defense – Overview](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/): Core Dayton OVI/DUI defense practice; defenses including illegal stops and faulty testing - [All OVI/DUI Practice Areas](https://suhrelawdayton.com/ovi-dui-practice-areas/): Full index of DUI-related services - [First Time DUI Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/first-time-dui-defense/) - [2nd Time DUI](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/2nd-time-dui/) - [Felony DUI Charge](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/felony-dui-charge/) - [Marijuana DUI](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/marijuana/) - [Underage Drinking Citations](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/underage-drinking-citations/) - [Under 21 DUI Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/under-21-defense/) - [Arrested for DUI While Sleeping in Your Car (DUI at Rest)](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/arrested-for-dui-while-sleeping-in-your-car/) - 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[DUI vs. CDL (Commercial Driver's License)](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/how-do-dui-laws-affect-someone-with-a-cdl/) - [Federal Background Checks After DUI in Dayton](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/federal-background-checks-in-dayton/) - [DUI Defense Theories](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/dui-defense-theories/) - [Challenge Evidence](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/challenge-evidence/) - [Expert Witnesses](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/expert-witnesses/) - [Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/probable-cause-vs-reasonable-suspicion/) - [Reasonable Suspicion for a Traffic Stop](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/reasonable-suspicion-for-a-traffic-stop/) - [Prior Conviction Impact](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/prior-conviction/) - [Can a DUI Prevent You from Leaving the Country?](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/can-dui-prevent-leaving-country/) - 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[Kettering DUI/OVI Lawyer](https://suhrelawdayton.com/kettering-dui-ovi-lawyer/): Dedicated page for clients in Kettering, OH - [Montgomery County Bench Warrants](https://suhrelawdayton.com/montgomery-county-bench-warrants/): Dedicated page for bench warrant resolution in Montgomery County ## Contact & Office - [Contact Us](https://suhrelawdayton.com/contact-us/): Free case evaluation form; consultations in person or by phone; what to bring to a consultation - [Dayton Office Details](https://suhrelawdayton.com/contact-us/dayton-criminal-defense-law-office/): 130 W 2nd St #17-129, Dayton, OH 45402; available 24/7 ## Resources & Blog - [Criminal Defense Resources](https://suhrelawdayton.com/resources/): Extensive library of educational articles on Ohio criminal law including felony classifications, sentencing charts, bail, expungement, probation, field sobriety test challenges, immigration consequences of conviction, and more - [Legal Blog](https://suhrelawdayton.com/blog/): Actively updated; covers Dayton-specific OVI/DUI law, criminal defense strategy, Ohio statutes, and local legal news; notable posts include multi-part Intoxilyzer 8000 defense series, OVI checkpoint rights, and high-profile local case coverage - [Case Results](https://suhrelawdayton.com/case-results/): Includes not guilty jury verdicts (one for a U.S. Army veteran charged with DUI after driving the wrong way on a divided highway), a dismissal after the state failed to provide a required license suspension hearing, and a case dismissed with prejudice in Clermont County Municipal Court - [Client Reviews](https://suhrelawdayton.com/client-reviews/): Google reviews with a 4.9 rating; reviews name Ryan Nelson and Mark Wieczorek - [Videos](https://suhrelawdayton.com/videos/): Attorney FAQ videos covering DUI penalties, felony DUI, domestic violence, and drug trafficking - [Client Resources](https://suhrelawdayton.com/client-resources/) ## Optional - [Newsletters](https://suhrelawdayton.com/about-the-firm/newsletters/): Firm newsletter archive - [Attorney Resources](https://suhrelawdayton.com/attorney-resources/): Resources for referring attorneys - [Privacy Policy](https://suhrelawdayton.com/privacy-policy/) - [Disclaimer](https://suhrelawdayton.com/disclaimer/)