Dustin Blake

Attorney Dustin Blake is the founder and owner of the Blake Law Firm Co., LLC, in Columbus, Ohio. Nationally recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the country, Mr. Blake focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense. He represents the rights and interests of clients throughout the greater Columbus metro region and surrounding areas of central Ohio who face charges for white collar crimes, OVI/DUI/DWI, drug possession and trafficking, sex crimes, violent crimes, gun crimes, criminal appeals, and all other types of felony and misdemeanor offenses.Throughout the course of his legal career, Mr. Blake has achieved a long record of securing dismissals, acquittals and reductions of charges for the accused in state and federal courts across his region. He also has extensive experience seeking resolution in the face of serious and complex legal challenges.  In 2019, Mr. Blake obtained a dismissal of felony charges for a client after obtaining favorable results in the trial court, court of appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. An unparalleled three (3) victories after the prosecutor appealed in three (3) different courts from the same case.Recognized for his exemplary professionalism and outstanding legal abilities, Mr. Blake holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and Columbus CEO Magazine voted him among Central Ohio's Top Lawyers. In addition, he has received “Superb” client ratings on Avvo along with numerous positive testimonials and referrals from those he has served.A 2002 graduate of the University of Mount Union, Mr. Blake attended the University of Akron School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2006. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Additionally, Mr. Blake holds certification in NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, the same certification required for police officers in OVI/DUI/DWI cases.Mr. Blake is an active member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers; National, Ohio and Central Ohio Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations.