Zach Mayo - Sandusky, OH
Attorney at Ohio Legal Group
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sandusky, OH
220 West Market Street Sandusky, OH 44870
Sandusky Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Zach Mayo is an experienced criminal defense lawyer with a lengthy history of trials, dismissals, and not guilty verdicts for offenses of violence and sex offense.
With more than a decade of experience in the criminal defense world, he's quickly become the man to see for private criminal defense in the Delaware and Franklin counties.
Zach D. Mayo is an asset to the team at Ohio Legal Group Columbus as a Criminal Defense Attorney. He studied at Capital University earning his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Following completion, he continued his studies at Capital University to obtain his Juris Doctorate.
While working tirelessly on his Juris Doctorate, Zach accepted a position with The Law Office of Brian Jones as a Law Clerk. This position allowed him the ability to learn the ins and outs of the criminal defense field while simultaneously completing his education. After his graduation, the office had no questions in offering him a position as an Associate Attorney after seeing his dedication and passion for this field.
Zach exceeded all expectations in our office and had personal goals to grow and excel in his career, and to obtain a vast wealth of mastery in Law. After over 2 years with our office, Zach made the decision to expand on his experience and take a position at the Public Defender’s office to gain knowledge and a better understanding of Criminal Justice.
His time spent at the Public Defender’s office gave Zach additional perspective on his work and presented him with the ability to look at cases from many different angles. He is well-versed in a multitude of case types and has built strong relationships as well as a strong reputation in his area.
Zach has achieved numerous not guilty verdicts and dismissals on cases from traffic tickets to rape, all the way up to homicide charges. His background has given him the advantage to testify to the Ohio Legislature on criminal justice topics such as the violent offender registry as well as the stand your ground law.
Not only is Zach a board member of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, but he also holds a Membership Committee Chair. Zach is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and is admitted to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Attorney General - Employee of the Moment, 2013
Education
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Legal Education
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Criminal Litigation Certificate
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio
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Non Legal Education
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Capital University,
Bexley,
Ohio
B.A.
Major: Psychology
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Capital University,
Bexley,
Ohio
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Joseph R. Landusky II Law Office, Associate Attorney, 2020 - 2022
- Franklin County Public Defender, Felony Staff Attorney, 2013 - 2020
- The Law Office of Brian Jones, Law clerk
Classes and Seminars
- New Lawyer Training, OACDL, 2018 - Present
Representative Cases
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Trial Counsel for State v. Drake Walton
- Citation: State v. Walton, 2020-Ohio-5062
- Court: Ohio
- Year: 2020
- Serial Number: 18CR3336
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 2011
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Other Affiliations
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Member, Committee Chair
Reviews
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021-2022Zach was new to my case but was really helpful. He knew all the details and argued to help me get the charges dismissed. I highly recommend Zach and his team at The Law Office of Brian Jones.
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Contact
220 West Market Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-820-7916
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.ohiolegal.org/
Hours: Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm
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