Attorney Profile
Jon J. Saia
Jon Saia
Columbus
Ohio (OH)
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (90%), Criminal Defense (10%)
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
Criminal Defense
Law School:
Capital University Law School
Profile
Jon J. Saia has over 22 years of experience in defending criminal cases. The focus of his practice is DUI defense. Beyond representing individuals charged with DUI, Mr. Saia provides consultation services and expert testimony with respect to the administration of field sobriety tests. He is often consulted by colleagues with regard to breath, blood and urine testing issues. Mr. Saia is certified in both the administration and instruction of DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. In addition, Mr. Saia is certified in the operation, diagnostic verification and calibration of the DataMaster breath testing instrument. He is a frequent speaker at DUI Defense seminars throughout Ohio and is a frequent contributor to the Ohio State Bar Association publication "Law You Can Use" in the area of DUI Defense. Mr. Saia is the Editor and primary contributor to "On Tap," a quarterly newsletter regarding current issues related to DUI Defense.
Selected To
Ohio Super Lawyers 2012
Ohio Super Lawyers 2011
Ohio Super Lawyers 2010
Ohio Super Lawyers 2009
Ohio Super Lawyers 2008
Ohio Super Lawyers 2007
About Jon Saia
Admitted: 1987, Ohio
Professional Webpage: www.splaws.com/about_bio_saia.htm
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Instructor, OVI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and International Association of Chiefs of Police); Certified by National Patent Analytical Systems, Inc, in the operation, diagnostic verficiation and calibration of the BAC Datamaster Breath Alcohol Testing Instrument, the most commonly used breath testing instrument in Ohio.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- National College for DUI Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Ohio State Bar Association; Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Columbus Bar Association; Delaware Bar Association
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
Video:
- At a time when everyone is watching their budgets, the state of Ohio wants to spend millions of dollars to purchase portable breathalyzer machines, but some critics believe the machines are not reliable., Portable Breathalyzer Machines, 2008
- ‘Tis the season for holiday parties and holiday cocktails. According to a study by WinterGreen Research, more and more consumers are turning to portable breathalyzers to determine if they’re sober enough to drive., The Reliability of Portable Breathalyzers, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, 2009
Newsletters:
- OVI Update, On Tap
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