Jon J. Saia has over 27 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.
Lawyer Profile

Jon J. Saia
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Recognized Since:2012
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Recognized in:DUI / DWI Defense
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Location:713 South Front StreetColumbus, OH 43206
Jon J. Saia has over 27 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.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- King's College, BA, graduated 1983
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Affiliations:
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
- National College for DUI Defense - Member
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Past DUI Chair; CLE Chair
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 for work in:
- DUI / DWI Defense
Awards:
- Ohio SuperLawyer
- Columbus CEO Magazine Top Lawyer
- Best Law Firms
Additional Information:
DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor
NHTSA and IACP trained instructor in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Drugged Driving Evaluation (DRE)
NHTSA and IACP trained in Drugged Driving Evaluations (DRE).
Intoxilyzer 8000
Trained in the science of evidentiary breath alcohol testing involving the Intoxilyzer 8000
Firm Details
The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc.
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Lawyer Case History
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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