Ryan Shafer

Ryan Shafer is a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney who defends the rights of those facing criminal charges in Central Ohio. Shafer is an attorney at Joslyn Law Firm in Dayton, Ohio. There he handles a variety of cases, including DUI, drug crimes, violent crimes and white collar offenses. Shafer studied business and minored in political science at the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2002. He earned his Juris Doctor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 2006 and became licensed to practice law in Ohio the following year. Shafer began his work in the legal field at Dominic Frank Law Offices, and he later became a public defender at the Franklin County Public Defender's Office. As a public defender he represented those facing a range of misdemeanors and felonies across Franklin County, from drug possession to felony assault. Shafer participates in several legal organizations, including the Ohio Association for Justice, National College of DUI Defense, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. When he is not in the office, he volunteers with the Salvation Army and the Legal Aid Society.

Duquesne University School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

2003 - 2006

University of Cincinnati

B.A. (2002) | Business and Political Science

1999 - 2002

Attorney

Joslyn Law Firm

2014 - Current

Public Defender

Franklin County Public Defender's Office

2008 - 2013

Attorney

Dominic Frank Law Offices

2007 - 2008

Columbus Bar Association

Member

Current

Central Ohio Association For Justice

Member

Current

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Current

Salvation Army

Volunteer

Current

Ohio Association for Justice

Member

Current

Ohio

Since 2007

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted