Legal Solutions for Students Facing Criminal Charges
When a college student is charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense, it is not just a criminal matter. It is also a university matter that could have significant ramifications for the individual's future. Whether charges involve sexual assault, theft, alcohol or other matter, it is critical to involve an experienced criminal defense lawyer right away to ensure rights are protected and that the student's interests are preserved throughout the legal process.
College students frequently underestimate the collateral consequences of an action — even when that action is not ill-willed. Events that happen on campus may have effects that lead to expulsion or other discipline on campus. An experienced criminal defense attorney can provide informative advice and effective defense representation.
Contact a Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer at Mesaros & Pierson for sound advice and aggressive criminal defense representation. Our attorneys provide criminal defense for college students attending the University of Dayton and other colleges in the Dayton and Miami Valley region.
Dayton and Kettering Attorneys: DUI and Underage Drinking Arrests
The combination of the "freedom" of being out on their own with the enticement of college parties can quickly earn students criminal charges for underage drinking (minor in possession), drunk driving (DUI/OVI/OMVI) or other alcohol-related offenses. Dayton criminal defense attorney Steven Pierson has extensive experience in defending clients charged with alcohol-related offenses as well as other criminal offenses.
Our criminal defense for college students frequently involves:
- Traffic offenses
- Disorderly conduct (such as when police are called to a party location for loud noise)
- DUI/OVI/OMVI
- Underage drinking or underage consumption
- Using fake IDs
- Theft, including campus theft
- Sex crimes, including sexual assault or date rape
- Drug crimes, including drug possession/marijuana possession
- Assault or domestic violence
- Other criminal charges
How an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help
An experienced criminal defense attorney can investigate the incident, explore defense strategies and identify what diversion programs may be available (programs that if complied with, can result in the dismissal of charges). A skilled lawyer can work with the prosecutor to reduce charges and even get a case dismissed in certain circumstances. In many instances, criminal arrest records may be eligible for expungement after a certain period. Our law firm not only provides aggressive defense against criminal cases; we also provide effective counsel in resolving campus matters.
For reasoned advice from an experienced criminal defense attorney, contact Mesaros & Pierson by calling 937-528-1779 or toll free 888-868-7581 to schedule a confidential consultation.
We represent college students throughout the Dayton and Miami Valley area, including individuals attending the University of Dayton, Miami University — Oxford, Wright State University, Wilberforce University, Central State University, Antioch University, Sinclair Community College and other Ohio colleges in Greene County, Montgomery County or Butler County.
