R. Shane Herzner - Cincinnati, OH
Attorney at Shark Law Firm
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
1136 St Gregory St Unit 110 Cincinnati, OH 45202
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 09/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- Expungements
- Felony Defense
- Misdemeanor Defense
- OVI & DUI
- Sex Crimes
- Theft
- Traffic Defense
- White Collar Crimes
Attorney Information
Overview
What Makes Attorney Shane Herzner Uniquely Qualified To Represent You?
Shane Herzner is a Cincinnati native and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a concentration in Communications. He furthered his studies and graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2001. After law school, he did civil practice before the desire to litigate cases drove him in a different direction. Shane left the civil practice in 2005 and worked as an Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor until 2008. During that time, Shane prosecuted hundreds of cases, including OVIs/DUIs, other misdemeanor charges, and felony cases.
In search of a greater challenge, he began practicing criminal defense in 2009 and worked for 2 law firms in the Cincinnati area before opening his own practice in 2013. Since 2013, Shane has earned numerous awards for his legal practice and has also co-authored an Amazon Best Selling Legal Book, “A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Best DUI Attorneys”. He is certified in the training of the National Highway Traffic Administration and the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Shane has spoken at Driver’s Intervention Programs, Seminars and in numerous other legal forums. He continues to litigate several cases each year, representing his clients zealously. Although his main practice is DUI/OVI offenses, Shane does traffic and criminal offenses as well.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers (2014)
- 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award – American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys (2014)
- Top 100 OVI Attorneys – The National Advocacy for DUI Defense (2013)
- Rising Star – Ohio Super Lawyers (2013)
- The Avvo Top Contributor Award (2014)
Other Sources of Feedback About R. Shane Herzner
Included on the 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 2001
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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Miami University of Ohio, 1998
Bachelor of Arts
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney & Founder
Past Positions
- Associate – Law Office Of Steven R. Adams (2010 – 2013)
- Associate – Luftman, Heck and Associates (2009 – 2010)
- Assistant Prosecutor – Hamilton County Prosecutor (2005 – 2008)
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Cincinnati Police Academy (2015): Mock Trial
- Dublin Counseling Center Chemical Access (2010): OVI/DUI Driver's Intervention Program
Representative Cases
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State of Ohio vs. KG (Feb. 2, 2015): OVI golf cart case; bench trial resulted in a not guilty verdict.
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City of Cincinnati vs. HW (Oct. 14, 2014): Client was stopped for speeding, submitted to SFSTs and a breath test with a BAC of .121; bench trial resulted in a not guilty verdict.
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State of Ohio vs. CY (Sept. 29, 2014): Client, age 65, "failed" all SFSTs administered and was required by the officer to submit to a urine screen; bench trial resulted in a not guilty verdict.
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State of Ohio vs. NB (Sept. 16, 2014): Client was charged with shoplifting from a Meijer store; no video showed the client ever touched the alleged stolen items; bench trial resulted in a not guilty verdict.
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City of Cincinnati vs. KM (Mar. 13, 2014): Client was stopped for an expired plate and refused all field sobriety tests and the breath test; jury trial resulted in a not guilty verdict.
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State of Ohio vs. AL (Nov. 9, 2011): Client blew a .213 after failing SFSTs and was a CDL holder; due to errors in the administration of the tests, the Court granted the Motion to Suppress and the case was dismissed.
Published Works
Articles
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A Cup Of Coffee With 10 Of The Top DUI Attorneys In The United States, Rutherford Publishing House, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2001
Other Affiliations
- National College of DUI Defense, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- Cincinnati Bar Association (Member)
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
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