Law Firm Overview

Steven R. Adams has been in the private practice of law since 2000. Prior to establishing his own private law practice, he was an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney for eight years. His law practice is focused on criminal and DUI defense. Mr. Adams has been qualified to administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests of NHTSA through the NHTSA Student Course (2001). In addition, Mr. Adams has successfully completed training for the NHTSA DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Development Training Program (2003). Mr. Adams has been deemed as an expert witness on standardized field sobriety testing in Hamilton County. He recently hosted a seminar on the Role of the Expert Witness in OVI/DUI Cases. Mr. Adams is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Hamilton County Bar Association and he serves as a board member for the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Adams is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association College. Mr. Adams received his B.A. degree from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

Steven R. Adams- Attorney at Law

A graduate of Salmon P. Chase, College of Law in 1990, Steve Adams is an attorney, who's practice emphasizes the representation of individuals accused of criminal offenses. He has been in private practice since August 2000.

After law school and some time spent as a law clerk, he spent eight years working as an Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor. Beginning in the Juvenile Division and finishing in the Felony Criminal Division, where he prosecuted adult felony cases including murder, rape and other sex offenses, drug trafficking and abuse, robbery, burglary, felonious assault, arson, felony DUI, aggravated vehicular homicide and felony domestic violence.

Steve's numerous years of experience in the criminal law arena, have given him a tremendous amount of insight into the legal systems and workings of Hamilton County. He has seen the system from both sides and has a clear understanding of the work of Police Officers, Judges, Prosecutors, Victims and now the side of the Defense and the Accused.

In addition to his understanding of the legal world in Hamilton County, Steve has been very active in the community, serving as campaign manager for local political races, on the boards of local charities and civic groups and as a volunteer with Children's Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He has even represented Cincinnati in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship four times.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal
• DUI

Honors and Awards

• Recipient, Editor's Choice Award from National Library of Poetry for Published Poem, 1996
• American Jurisprudence Award, Sports Law, 1990
• Recipient, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Most Outstanding Service Award, 1989
• Academic All Southeast Conference, 1987
• Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kona, Hawaii (Top 32% in the World), 2002
• Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kona, Hawaii (Top 15% in the World), 1999
• Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kona, Hawaii (Top 32% in the World), 1997
• Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kona, Hawaii (Top 17% in the World), 1996

Classes and Seminars

• Strategies in Handling DWI and DUI Cases in Ohio, Lorman Education Services, August 17, 2005
• TrafficLaw Practices and Impaired Driving Law Issues in Ohio, Lorman Education Services, June 24, 2005
• Role of the Expert Witness in DUI, The Law Office of Steven R. Adams, September 17, 2004
• Traffic and Impaired Driving Law, Lorman Eduation Services, May 21, 2004

Pro Bono Activities

• City of Loveland v. Deborah Combs
• City of Loveland v. Lisa Mason

Ancillary Businesses

• Expert Witness on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
• Certified BAC DataMaster Operator
• Certified Intoxilyzer 5000 Operator

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Prosecution, RICO Act, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes