Atty. Ryan Michael Shafer, Esq.
Ryan Shafer spent more than five years in the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office, defending the accused against misdemeanor and felony charges. He brings both that experience and that passion to his work as a criminal defense attorney for Joslyn Law Firm.
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Ryan Michael Shafer, Esq. is an Attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Joslyn Criminal Defense Law Firm. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Ohio (2007). Educated at Duquesne University (J.D., 2005) and University of Cincinnati (B.A., 2001). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan Shafer spent more than five years in the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office, defending the accused against misdemeanor and felony charges
- He brings both that experience and that passion to his work as a criminal defense attorney for Joslyn Law Firm
- Ryan graduated Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati in 2002 with a degree in business and political science
- He earned his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University and became licensed to practice law in Ohio in 2007
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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