Centerville OVI / DUI Attorney

Charged with OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired) in Centerville? Charles M. Rowland II has represented Centerville drivers accused of impaired driving since 1995. He limits his practice exclusively to OVI/DUI defense, and as a former city prosecutor and special prosecutor he knows these cases from both sides. Call (937) 318-1384 for a free consultation.

Centerville OVI Cases Are Heard in the Kettering Municipal Court

Centerville does not have its own municipal court. If you are arrested for OVI in Centerville or Washington Township, your misdemeanor case is heard in the Kettering Municipal Court, located at 2325 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, Ohio 45420. That court’s jurisdiction covers Centerville, Kettering, and Washington Township, along with criminal and some traffic offenses from the City of Moraine. The Clerk of Court can be reached at (937) 296-2461, and the City of Kettering Prosecutor’s Office, which also prosecutes Centerville cases, can be reached at (937) 296-2549.

The court’s judges include the Honorable Frederick W. Dressel and the Honorable James F. Long. Charlie has appeared as the DUI defense panelist on “You and the Law,” a Dayton public-affairs law program on DATV, alongside Judge Dressel.

Who Makes OVI Arrests in Centerville?

OVI arrests in Centerville are made by the Centerville Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (which staffs a Washington Township substation), and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Whichever agency makes the arrest, the case is filed in the Kettering Municipal Court.

What to Do After an OVI Arrest in Centerville

Write down everything you remember about the stop and the tests while it is fresh, do not volunteer information, keep the paperwork the officer gave you, and speak with an OVI attorney before your first court date. Your driver’s license is affected immediately through an Administrative License Suspension, and the window to challenge it is short. You can capture the details of your arrest right away using the Arrest Night Questionnaire, then call (937) 318-1384.

OVI Penalties, Court Process, and Your License

A first-offense OVI in Ohio is a first-degree misdemeanor with mandatory minimum penalties, and those penalties increase for high-test cases and for second, third, and subsequent offenses. Your case will move through arraignment, discovery, pretrial, and, if necessary, motions and trial. Separate from the criminal case, your license is subject to an Administrative License Suspension that can often be challenged, and limited driving privileges may be available. Charlie will explain exactly how each of these applies to your Centerville case.

Why Trust Charles M. Rowland II

Charles M. Rowland II has established himself as a top OVI attorney in Ohio and the Dayton area and beyond. He lives by the motto, “Work hard, play by the rules, and never quit!” Preparation, dedication and perseverance are his touchstones. He will vigorously fight for you and will genuinely care about the outcome of your case. He wants the most favorable outcome including acquittals, dismissed charges, or advantageous reduced charges.

He has been recognized by his clients and his peers as a top OVI attorney. He has been a “Super Lawyer” since 2013, a Fellow to the Ohio State Bar Foundation, the Nations Top 1%, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense, a Dayton Bar Association Foundation Fellow, and has appeared in Time and Car & Driver Magazine for OVI defense. He was the first attorney in the United States to earn a certificate in Forensic Sobriety Assessment, and in 2007 he was the first private attorney in Ohio certified on the Intoxilyzer 8000 breath-testing machine. He has been qualified by the United States government as an expert witness on evidential breath testing and has testified in court-martial proceedings. He is a lecturer on OVI defense to police agencies, attorneys, judges, and students, and he taught OVI trial practice at the Greene County Peace Officer Training Academy for over fifteen years.

Charlie is a member of the Dayton Bar Association, the Dayton Bar Foundation (2022 Foundation Fellow), the Greene County Bar Association (past President), the Clark County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Foundation (2005 Foundation Fellow), the American Bar Association, and the American Bar Foundation.

What Centerville Clients Say

So to put it simply Charles Rowland is by far best lawyer I have ever worked with. I went to him on a whim, because my friend has worked with him in the past. Turned out to be the best decision I could of made. On the first visit he was honest told me everything that he is qualified to handle, he even told me to look around and talk to other lawyers before I made a choice. Then man knows his stuff. I hired him and he dove into my case and didn’t hold anything back from me. He was honest with the direction the case was going and in the end we came out on top. If anyone needs help with a DUI Please do not hesitate to give his office a call.

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If you were arrested for OVI in Centerville or Washington Township, call Charles M. Rowland II at (937) 318-1384 for a free consultation, 24/7.