Saia, Marrocco & Jensen, Inc.

1 Best Lawyers award

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Awarded Practice Areas

DUI / DWI Defense

Biography

Jon J. Saia has over 34 years of experience in defending criminal cases. The focus of his practice is OVI Defense. Beyond representing individuals charged with OVI, Mr. Saia provides consultation services and expert testimony with respect to the administration of field sobriety and and is often consulted by colleagues with regard to issues surrounding breath, blood and urine alcohol testing. Mr. Saia is has completed training in both the administration and instruction of DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. In addition, Mr. Saia is certified in the operation, diagnostic verification and calibration of the DataMaster breath testing instrument.

Saia, Marrocco & Jensen, Inc.

1 Best Lawyers award

Saia, Marrocco & Jensen, Inc. logo

Overview

  • Capital University, J.D., graduated 1986
  • King's College, BA, graduated 1983

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • National College for DUI Defense - Member
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Past DUI Chair; CLE Chair
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • National College for DUI Defense - Member
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Past DUI Chair; CLE Chair
  • Capital University, J.D., graduated 1986
  • King's College, BA, graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - DUI / DWI Defense Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - DUI / DWI Defense
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • DUI / DWI Defense, Columbus, OH (2021)
  • DUI / DWI Defense, Columbus, OH (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • DUI / DWI Defense
Awards:
  • Best Law Firms
  • Ohio SuperLawyer
  • Columbus CEO Magazine Top Lawyer

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • State v. Gerome
Defendant allowed to challenge breath alcohol content (BAC) test results at trial after 27 years of not being able to do so in Ohio.
  • State v. Moore
Due to the State's failure to set forth operator qualifications forIntoxilyzer 8000 breath alcohol content (BAC) instrument, the test results are not admissible against Defendants

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