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Ohio DUI Defense Attorney in: Columbus. Delaware, Marysville, Newark, Lancaster, Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Worthington, Dublin, New Albany

Donald Timothy "Tim" Huey is a prominent criminal defense attorney and founder of the Huey Defense Firm in Columbus, Ohio. With a legal career spanning more than 35 years, he has established himself as one of the leading criminal defense attorneys in the country, focusing primarily on OVI/DUI defense. Widely regarded as one of the top OVI defense attorneys in Ohio and across the United States, Huey has achieved numerous professional accolades throughout his career. He was elected President of the National DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) in 2018 and President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL) in 2012. Huey was chosen to be the lead author of what has been referred to as "the Ohio DUI defense bible," officially titled "Ohio OVI Defense: The Law and Practice," published by Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company. In 2015, he was appointed by the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives to serve on the Ohio Criminal Justice Recodification Committee to help rewrite the Ohio Criminal Code as the only committee member whose practice is primarily focused on DUI defense. Huey is highly trained in all aspects of DUI/OVI defense, including breath testing, blood and urine testing, standardized field sobriety testing, and drug recognition examination. He was the first Ohio lawyer to obtain both the DataMaster and Intoxilyzer breath testing devices and has received advanced training on the theory and use of both instruments. As a recognized authority in DUI defense, Huey has been asked to give over 100 presentations at DUI defense seminars and conferences across the country. He has presented for numerous organizations including the DUIDLA, the National College for DUI Defense, and Trial Skills University, as well as for bar associations in at least 14 different states. Huey has been instrumental in several landmark cases that have shaped DUI defense in Ohio, including State v. Nicole Gerome (2011), which ruled that the Intoxilyzer 8000 has vulnerabilities; State v. Chelsea Lancaster (2013), which determined that Intoxilyzer 8000 results "are not scientifically reliable"; and Cincinnati v. Ilg (2014), where as Amicus Counsel in the Ohio Supreme Court, he helped establish that the accused can challenge and question breath results and breath instruments. He is a Sustaining Member and Ohio State Delegate for the National College for DUI Defense, having attended numerous NCDD Summer and Winter Sessions. He has presented at NCDD conferences and led Trial Skills workshops at numerous NCDD sessions held at Harvard University. While his primary focus is on DUI/OVI defense, Huey's success in the courtroom and expertise in trial skills has led to his involvement in other types of criminal cases, including vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, assault, drug possession, guns charges, unlawful restraint, and rape cases. His approach involves preparing every case from the onset as if it is going to trial, which has led to successful outcomes as prosecutors recognize his willingness to try any case. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Huey considers his biggest achievements to be "being a good husband and great father" while helping many individuals accused of DUI, vehicular injury, or vehicular death charges "get their life back."