Shawn R. Dominy

Shawn R. Dominy

DUI / DWI Defense

3.0 (1 reviews)
Columbus, Ohio
28+ years experience
Dominy Law Firm LLC
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Contact Information

7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite B, Columbus, OH 43235
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Bio

Shawn Dominy is a criminal defense attorney, and the primary focus of his practice is representing clients charged with OVI/DUI and serious vehicular crimes like Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault.Shawn is a leader in professional organizations. He is the past President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL), the state delegate for the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), and the recipient of the NCDD Leadership Award. Shawn is a founding member of the national DUI Defense Lawyers Association and a member of the Ohio State Bar Association (Civics Education Advisory Council and Indigent Defense Task Force), the Columbus Bar Association (past chair of Criminal Law Committee), the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio, and the Powell Area Chamber of Commerce.Shawn is a thought leader in defending clients charged with DUI/OVI and serious vehicular crimes. He authored the Ohio DUI/OVI Guide, the Ohio Vehicular Homicide Guide, and the Ohio Vehicular Assault Guide. He also contributed a section of the book Drunk Driving Defense (Walters Kluwer, 2021) and well as a chapter in the book Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases (Aspatore, 2012). He has several published articles, writes regularly for a DUI defense blog, and has presented dozens of lectures on criminal defense and DUI defense.Shawn completed programs for the Datamaster and the Intoxilyzer breath testing machines and studied forensic gas chromatography (for blood and urine testing) at a course presented by the American Chemical Society. Shawn holds certificates for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration courses in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, and Instructor-DWI Detection and SFSTs.Shawn is a lifelong resident of central Ohio: he graduated from Olentangy High School and earned his bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from The Ohio State University. His office is in Columbus, and he lives in a Columbus suburb with his wife. Shawn serves at local community service organizations, volunteers regularly at his church, and plays regularly with his German Shepherd. Shawn Dominy is a criminal defense attorney, and the primary focus of his practice is representing clients charged with OVI/DUI and serious vehicular crimes like Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault. Shawn is a leader in professional organizations. He is the past President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL), the state delegate for the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), and the recipient of the NCDD Leadership Award. Shawn is a founding member of the national DUI Defense Lawyers Association and a member of the Ohio State Bar Association (Civics Education Advisory Council and Indigent Defense Task Force), the Columbus Bar Association (past chair of Criminal Law Committee), the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio, and the Powell Area Chamber of Commerce. Shawn is a thought leader in defending clients charged with DUI/OVI and serious vehicular crimes. He authored the Ohio DUI/OVI Guide, the Ohio Vehicular Homicide Guide, and the Ohio Vehicular Assault Guide. Shawn holds certificates for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration courses in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, and Instructor-DWI Detection and SFSTs. Shawn is a lifelong resident of central Ohio: he graduated from Olentangy High School and earned his bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from The Ohio State University. His office is in Columbus, and he lives in a Columbus suburb with his wife. Shawn serves at local community service organizations, volunteers regularly at his church, and plays regularly with his German Shepherd.

Practice Areas

DUI / DWI Defense

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: DUI / DWI Defense, Columbus, OH (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: DUI / DWI Defense, Columbus, OH (2024)
  • Recognized: Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Recognized: DUI / DWI Defense
  • 'Top Lawyer', Columbus CEO magazine
  • Client's Choice Award-Avvo
  • AV-Preeminent-Martindale-Hubbell
  • Top 50 lawyers in Columbus, Ohio-SuperLawyers

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

Education

  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1997
  • The Ohio State University, Bachelor, graduated 1993

Reviews

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Debra Wilson

2 weeks ago

Competent DUI defense but communication could improve

I hired Shawn Dominy after a complex OVI charge. His 28 years of experience and his Lawyer of the Year recognitions in DUI defense were evident; he knew the local courts and procedures thoroughly. The outcome for my case was ultimately acceptable. However, the process felt somewhat transactional. There were periods where I experienced longer-than-expected wait times for callbacks, and I sometimes had to follow up on case updates myself. While his legal strategy was sound, I expected more proactive communication from a firm of his stature. He is clearly a knowledgeable attorney in Columbus for vehicular crimes, but managing client expectations could be a stronger focus.

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