# 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, primary phone (937) 531-0435. The firm specializes in OVI/DUI defense and a broad range of criminal charges under Ohio law. Our criminal defense attorneys are available 24/7. Free consultations are offered, in person or by phone, typically lasting 30 minutes to one hour. The firm has over 100 years of combined attorney experience, handles over 500 DUI cases per year, and holds a Google rating of 4.9 based on 63 reviews. The firm is also rated 10.0 by Avvo.

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:
- Includes a former police officer (principal Joe Suhre) and former prosecutors, providing firsthand insight into law enforcement and prosecution tactics
- Attorneys are familiar with all courts and judges in Montgomery, Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren County, Ohio, and Campbell, Kenton, and Boone County, Kentucky; 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 Leading Lawyer in DUI Defense by Cincy Business Magazine every year since 2006.
- Defense approach includes challenging breath test equipment (the Intoxilyzer 8000 is used in Ohio), blood and urine tests, field sobriety tests, and the underlying traffic stop itself
- Expert witnesses available, including breathalyzer specialists, forensic toxicology experts, and field sobriety test experts

Key Ohio DUI/OVI procedural facts highlighted on the site:
- First offenders who test over the limit can have driving privileges restored as soon as 15 days after arrest; those who refuse must wait 30 days before the court can grant a work/school/medical driving letter
- 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
- Breath, blood, and urine test results can all be challenged, test administration errors and equipment malfunctions are common grounds for dismissal

Additional phone numbers listed on the contact page: (937) 519-3611 and (937) 617-0526.
Payment plans available; credit cards accepted.


## About the Firm

- [About the Firm](https://suhrelawdayton.com/about-the-firm/): Firm overview, DUI strategy, court familiarity, office location, hours, and client testimonials
- [Joe Suhre – Principal & Founder](https://suhrelawdayton.com/joe-suhre/): Former police officer; over 20 years criminal defense experience; NHTSA and ARIDE certified; Super Lawyer 11 years straight (2026); Leading Lawyer in DUI Defense nine years in a row
- [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/): Documented results including charges dismissed for Due Process violations, not-guilty jury verdicts (including an Army vet charged with wrong-way DUI), and full acquittals at trial on DUI and drug possession charges


## OVI / DUI Practice Areas

- [DUI/OVI Defense – Overview](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/): Core Dayton OVI/DUI defense practice; breath, blood, and urine test challenges; motion to suppress strategy
- [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/)
- [Breath Test Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/breath-test/)
- [Blood Test Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/blood-tests/)
- [Urine Test Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/urine-test/)
- [DUI Penalties](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/penalties/)
- [DUI Probation](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/dui-probation/)
- [DUI Expungement](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/expungement/)
- [Wet Reckless](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/wet-reckless/)
- [DMV / BMV Hearing](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/dmv-hearing/)
- [Administrative License Suspension (ALS) – Overview](https://suhrelawdayton.com/als-in-dayton/)
- [Administrative License Suspension Issues](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/als-issues/)
- [Driving Privileges in Dayton](https://suhrelawdayton.com/driving-privileges-in-dayton/)
- [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/)
- [Alcohol and Drug Treatment](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/alcohol-and-drug-treatment/)
- [Arraignment](https://suhrelawdayton.com/arraignment/)
- [Sentencing](https://suhrelawdayton.com/sentencing/)
- [Dayton Sentencing Hearings](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/sentencing-hearings/)
- [Traffic Ticket Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-dui-defense-attorney/traffic-ticket/)
- [Dayton OVI Attorney (OVI-specific page)](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-ovi-attorney/)
- [Standardized Field Sobriety Tests](https://suhrelawdayton.com/standardized-field-sobriety-tests/)
- [DUI Breath Tests in Dayton](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dui-breath-tests-in-dayton/)
- [Vehicle Seizure in Dayton](https://suhrelawdayton.com/vehicle-seizure-in-dayton/)
- [DUI Prevention Guide](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dui-prevention-guide/)
- [Kettering DUI/OVI Lawyer](https://suhrelawdayton.com/kettering-dui-ovi-lawyer/)
- [Montgomery County Bench Warrants](https://suhrelawdayton.com/montgomery-county-bench-warrants/)


## Criminal Defense Practice Areas

- [Criminal Defense – Overview](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-criminal-defense-lawyer/)
- [All Criminal Law Practice Areas](https://suhrelawdayton.com/criminal-law-practice-areas/): Full index of criminal defense services
- [Resisting Arrest](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-criminal-defense-lawyer/resisting-arrest/)
- [Aiding & Abetting](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-aiding-abetting-attorney/)
- [Arson](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-arson-lawyer/)
- [Assault Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-assault-defense-attorney/)
- [Assault with a Deadly Weapon](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-assault-defense-attorney/deadly-weapon/)
- [Battery Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-battery-defense-lawyer/)
- [Burglary](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-burglary-attorney/)
- [Child Endangerment](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-child-endangerment-lawyer/)
- [Child Neglect](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-child-neglect-lawyer/)
- [Conspiracy](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-conspiracy-lawyer/)
- [Criminal Threats](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-criminal-threats-attorney/)
- [Disorderly Conduct](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-disorderly-conduct-lawyer/)
- [Domestic Violence](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-domestic-violence-lawyer/)
- [Drug Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-drug-crimes-attorney/)
- [Drug Paraphernalia](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-drug-crimes-attorney/paraphernalia/)
- [Drug Trafficking](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-drug-crimes-attorney/trafficking/)
- [Marijuana Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-drug-crimes-attorney/marijuana/)
- [Possession of a Controlled Substance](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-drug-crimes-attorney/possession-of-a-controlled-substance/)
- [Elder Abuse Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-elder-abuse-defense-lawyer/)
- [Failure to Register as a Sex Offender](https://suhrelawdayton.com/failure-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-in-ohio/)
- [Federal Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-federal-crimes-attorney/)
- [Felonies](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-felony-lawyer/)
- [Hit and Run](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-hit-and-run-attorney/)
- [Homicide](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-homicide-lawyer/)
- [Identity Theft](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-identity-theft-lawyer/)
- [Indecent Exposure](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-indecent-exposure-lawyer/)
- [Juvenile Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-juvenile-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Kidnapping Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-kidnapping-defense-lawyer/)
- [Manslaughter](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-manslaughter-lawyer/)
- [Involuntary Manslaughter](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-manslaughter-lawyer/involuntary-manslaughter/)
- [Vehicular Manslaughter](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-manslaughter-lawyer/vehicular-manslaughter/)
- [Misdemeanors](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-misdemeanor-lawyer/)
- [Probation Violation](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-probation-violation-lawyer/)
- [Restraining Orders](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-restraining-order-lawyer/)
- [Robbery](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-robbery-defense-lawyer/)
- [Sex Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/)
- [Child Molestation](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/child-molestation/)
- [Child Pornography](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/child-pornography/)
- [Internet Sex Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/internet-sex-crimes/)
- [Lewd Conduct](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/lewd-conduct/)
- [Pimping / Pandering](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/pimping-pandering/)
- [Prostitution Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/prostitution-defense/)
- [Rape Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/rape/)
- [Sexual Assault / Battery](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/sexual-assault-battery/)
- [Statutory Rape](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-sex-crimes-attorney/statutory-rape/)
- [Shoplifting](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-shoplifting-lawyer/)
- [Theft Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-theft-crimes-attorney/)
- [Embezzlement](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-theft-crimes-attorney/embezzlement/)
- [Forgery](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-theft-crimes-attorney/forgery/)
- [Receiving Stolen Property](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-theft-crimes-attorney/receiving-stolen-property/)
- [Title IX](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-title-ix-attorney/): Campus sexual misconduct hearings; college student defense
- [College Student Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/)
- [University of Dayton Student Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/university-of-dayton/)
- [Wright State University Student Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/wright-state-university/)
- [Fake ID Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/fake-id/)
- [Student Vandalism Defense](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-title-ix-attorney/college-student-defense/vandalism/)
- [Truancy](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-truancy-lawyer/)
- [Vandalism](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-vandalism-lawyer/)
- [Weapons Charges](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-weapons-charges-lawyer/)
- [Carrying a Concealed Weapon](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-weapons-charges-lawyer/carrying-a-concealed-weapon/)
- [White Collar Crimes](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-white-collar-crimes-lawyer/)
- [Driving Without a License](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dayton-driving-without-a-license-attorneys/)


## Geographic Coverage

- [Areas We Serve – Full List](https://suhrelawdayton.com/areas-we-serve/): Primary coverage is Montgomery County (Dayton); also serves Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Pickaway, and Shelby counties in Ohio
- Universities and colleges in the service area include: University of Dayton, Wright State University, Cedarville University, Central State University, Sinclair Community College, Kettering College, Clark State Community College, Edison State Community College, Antioch College, Antioch University Midwest, Wittenberg University, and Ohio Medical Career College
- [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; consultation prep guidance; office address, phones, and map
- [Dayton Office Details](https://suhrelawdayton.com/contact-us/dayton-criminal-defense-law-office/): 130 W 2nd St #17-129, Dayton, OH 45402; phone (937) 531-0435; also (937) 519-3611 and (937) 617-0526; 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/): Documented verdicts and dismissals
- [Client Reviews](https://suhrelawdayton.com/client-reviews/): Google-verified testimonials; prominently features attorneys Suhre and Rob (last names sourced from homepage review carousel)
- [Videos](https://suhrelawdayton.com/videos/): Attorney FAQ videos covering arraignment, plea bargaining, federal vs. state charges, and payment options
- [DUI Prevention Guide](https://suhrelawdayton.com/dui-prevention-guide/)
- [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/)