Protect your license and your record. OVI & criminal defense with flat fees and a free consultation — from a lawyer who appears in these courts every week.
What you do right now matters more than anything that happens later. Three steps:
Be polite, but don't explain, don't apologize, and don't discuss your case with anyone but a lawyer. Every statement becomes evidence.
Where you were stopped, what the officer said, what tests you took, who was with you. Details fade fast — and details win cases.
Your first court date comes within days. If I'm involved before it, I can enter your plea, fight your license suspension, and start preserving evidence. Call 419.520.8967.
Penalties, the 30-day license appeal deadline, breath test challenges, and what happens in the Ashland and Mansfield courts.
OVI penalties & defenses →Assault and misdemeanor charges that carry possible jail time — defended with the goal of protecting your record and your freedom.
Get help now →Serious traffic charges, suspensions, and points that threaten your license and your insurance.
Get help now →When you're facing a criminal charge, the lawyer you hire matters more than almost any other decision you'll make. I've been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2003, and in 2016 I opened my own firm in downtown Ashland for a single purpose: defending people in the courtrooms of Ashland and Richland counties.
I'm a solo practitioner by choice. When you hire me, you get me — not a paralegal, not an associate you've never met. I return calls personally, prepare every case as if it will be tried, and give you a straight assessment from the first conversation.
My office is a short walk from the Ashland County Courthouse, and I appear regularly in the Ashland Municipal Court, the Mansfield Municipal Court, and the common pleas courts of both counties. I know the judges, the prosecutors, and how each court actually handles a case.
You'll know exactly what your defense costs before you hire me. Compare that with an unfought charge: fines, reinstatement fees, years of high-risk insurance, and a record that follows you into every job application.
"Mr. Honaker is truly a very caring and supportive professional. He answered any questions I had in a timely manner and provided me with sound advice when I needed to hear it at a critical time."
"We worked with Mr. Honaker twice. On both occasions, he was thorough, kind, a great communicator, and his attention to detail was unmatched. We felt confident having him advocating for us."
"Attorney Honaker is very thorough and went above and beyond to help me. The court tossed me around a bit, but he always checked in with me to see if I needed anything. 10/5 stars."
The earlier I get involved, the more I can do. Call, text, or send the form — whichever is easiest.
Phone: 419.520.8967
Text: 419.520.8967
Email: jeff@attorneyhonaker.com
Office:
12 W. Main St., #105
Ashland, OH 44805
Downtown Ashland — near the courthouse