PROVIDING AGGRESSIVE AND COMMON SENSE REPRESENTATION FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Sometimes, accidents simply happen, but more often, they occur due to someone else’s negligence. When another person or entity causes an accident that results in injuries, Indiana and Ohio law allows the injured party or parties to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation.

Ohio calls DUI Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI), and it carries severe penalties. These are impacted by factors like the type and amount of substance abused, other occupants in the vehicle, property damage, injuries, and deaths. Matt Chapel can mount an effective defense against OVI in Ohio.

Indiana calls Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), and it can be charged when operating any vehicle while impaired. Law Enforcement officers can also charge you after a Field Sobriety Test (FST) that does not include a Blood Alcohol (BAC) Test.

Assault and Battery charges can be misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the crime and its circumstances. They are interpreted somewhat differently in Ohio and Indiana and can be levied as separate charges, so your legal representation needs experience in both jurisdictions.

Domestic Violence in Ohio and Domestic Battery in Indiana have differing applications and can also accompany other charges. Both states levy severe penalties for these crimes, so you need an attorney who understands that every story has two sides and will ensure yours is understood.

Drug Charges are complex and can differ in Ohio and Indiana, but both states routinely levy multiple charges in alleged drug offenses, like Possession, Trafficking, and Manufacturing. All carry severe penalties, so your criminal defense trial lawyer needs to know how to defend you with skill.

DUI (Driving Under the Influence), OWI (Operating While Intoxicated), or OVI (Operating a Vehicle under the Influence) carry extremely stringent punishments in Ohio and Indiana. Your attorney needs to know how to defend against each one, including challenging any tests performed by law enforcement.

Also called Restraining Orders, No Contact and Protective Orders can be issued by the court before you receive a fair hearing, but they can be terminated when proven to be precipitated under false pretenses. Trial Lawyer Matt Chapel knows how to represent your interests in these matters aggressively.