ROBERT BECK
Robert Beck, Jr. is a veteran defense attorney with a reputation for achieving excellent results in difficult cases. The first phase of Robert’s legal career was divided between two metropolitan indigent defense agencies. Robert represented in excess of twenty-thousand clients accused of criminal or traffic offenses. In 2015, Robert entered the private practice of law.
A capable litigator, Robert has conducted in excess of ninety jury trials and countless Bench trials and evidentiary hearings. Robert’s skill has been recognized by his peers, naming him to Ohio Super Lawyers. Further, Robert is a frequent speaker and instructor at continuing education seminars. For five years, Robert designed and managed the new lawyer training program for criminal defense practitioners, which is part of the required training for all new lawyers in the State of Ohio.
Robert has successfully represented thousands of clients accused of OVI/DUI offenses. To improve his skills in OVI/DUI defense, Robert attended National Highway Traffic Safety Administration training and received certification to administer field sobriety testing. The same training law enforcement is required to complete. Robert’s skill in OVI/DUI defense has been recognized by his peers and is frequently invited to speak at OVI/DUI seminars instructing other lawyers.
In addition to his skills as a litigator, Robert is aware of the prevalence of both mental health and substance abuse issues in our society. Robert’s skill in this area was recognized by the Franklin County Mental Health Court who named him Attorney of the Year in 2010. Robert frequently collaborates with mental health and addiction professionals to obtain outstanding results for his clients.
EDUCATION
University of Akron, 1998
Juris DoctorOhio University, 1995
Bachelor of Science in Communication, cum laude
PUBLISHED CASES
Akron v. Little, 703 N.E.2d 879, 94 Ohio Misc.2d 108 (Ohio Mun. 1998).
City of Columbus v. Nolan, 903 N.E.2d 719, 150 Ohio Misc.2d 44, 2009-Ohio-1083 (Ohio Mun. 2009).
City of Columbus v. Lopez-Antonio, 914 N.E.2d 464, 153 Ohio Misc.2d 4, 2009-Ohio-4892 (Ohio Mun. 2009).
PRESENTATIONS
Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health Court; Franklin County Mental Health Court Seminar 2005
Effective Cross Examination; Ohio Public Defender’s Training, 2009
The Art of Effective Cross Examination; The David H. Bodiker Memorial Seminar, 2009
Expert Witnesses; Balancing the Wheels of Justice, 2009
Judges are Lawyers, too; Mental Health Court Seminar, 2010
Ethical implications of Electronic & Social Media; 2nd Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2011
Judges are Lawyers, too; Hot Topics in Criminal Law (OACDL), 2011
Everyday Experts; New Lawyer Training (OACDL), 2012
Introduction to Ohio OVI Law; Ohio Supreme Court Interpreter Training, 2012
Interpreting OVI Cases; Ohio Supreme Court Interpreter Training, 2012
DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing; Ohio Supreme Court Interpreter Training, 2012
Ethical Dilemmas in Specialty Courts; 3rd Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2012
Fundamentals of Arraignments; 3rd Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2012
Introduction to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing; Franklin County Public Defender’s New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2013
Judges are Lawyers, too 1.5; 4th Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2013
OVI Discovery; The Premier Ohio DUI Defense Seminar (OACDL), 2014
Authentication versus Admissibility; Franklin County Public Defender’s New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2014
Cross Examination Instructor; The Premier Ohio DUI Defense Seminar (OACDL), 2015
Introduction to Chemical Breath Testing; Franklin County Public Defender’s New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2015
Breath Testing Simplified and On the Cheap; Columbus Bar Association OVI Seminar, 2015
The Everyday Expert; Ohio State Bar Association OVI Update, 2015
Cross Examination Instructor; The Premier Ohio DUI Defense Seminar (OACDL), 2016
Trial on a Budget; The Premier Ohio DUI Defense Seminar (OACDL), 2017
Three Phases of OVI Detection; OACDL DUI Seminar: Defending Your Client the Right Way, 2017
A Practical Approach to Field Sobriety Testing; OVI 2017 (Columbus Bar Association), 2017
Sentencing Law Update; Hot Topics in Criminal Law (OACDL), 2017
Field Sobriety Testing Fundamentals; OVI Representation (COAJL), 2018
The Story of a Case Named Brady; Hot Topics in Criminal Law (OACDL), 2018
Judges are Lawyers, too 2.5; Union County Bar Association Professionalism Seminar, 2019
SEMINARS DESIGNED
Mental Health Court Seminar, 2010
2nd Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2011
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys’ New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2012
Ohio Supreme Court Interpreter OVI Training, 2012
3rd Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2012
Franklin County Public Defender’s New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2013
4th Annual Mental Health Court Seminar, 2013
Franklin County Public Defender’s New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2014
Franklin County Public Defender’s New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2015
AWARDS & HONORS
Rising Star – Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009
Attorney of the Year – Franklin County Mental Health Court, 2010
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of the OACDL Ethics Committee
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Madison County Bar Association
FIREARMS TRAINING
Utah Concealed Firearms Course October 2010
Pistol Basics with Dave Spaulding July 2013
NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course March 2014
NRA Range Safety Officer Course June 2014
Intro to Tactical Rifle June 2014
NRA Basic Pistol Course June 2014
IDPA Safety Officer Course August 2014
Low-Light Self-Defense Fundamentals November 2014
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor Course January 2015
Defensive Revolver June 2015
Hornady Reloading Clinic October 2015
Essential Pistol with Dave Spaulding June 2016
Defensive Handgun Level 1 March 2018
Defensive Handgun Level 2 March 2018