OVI Trials (Bench and Jury)
Extensive Suppression Hearing Experience
NHTSA certified to Administer Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (the same training police receive on the same tests utilized by law enforcement in nearly every OVI/DUI stop)
Additional Seminar Experience on Forensic Toxicology (breath, blood, and urine testing)
OACDL Member (and attendee of the OACDL Advanced OVI Seminar)
NCDD Member (currently the ONLY Northwest Ohio Member)
Experience with OVI/DUI in cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, jet skis, ATVs, snowmobiles, and even golf carts
Briefed and Argued Before the Ohio Supreme Court
Briefed and Argued in Multiple Appellate Districts
Conducted Jury Trials in Felony and Misdemeanor Matters
Conducted Bench Trials in Traffic Matters (Jury not available)
Filed and Conducting Hearings in Federal Court
Experience in Courts Across Northwest Ohio
Started as a Public Defender in Lucas County
Previously Maintained Offices in Ottawa and Sandusky Counties
Currently Maintaining Offices in Toledo, Ohio and Lima, Ohio
Attorney Bucher is fully committed to every one of his clients. You’re not just a pile of papers on his desk. He is committed to taking care of you and your case.
Attorney Bucher has specialized formal education and ongoing training that enable him to get the very best outcomes for his OVI /DUI clients.
Attorney Bucher has been handling OVI/DUI cases exclusively for years. He knows the system, the judges, and every courtroom in Northwest Ohio.
“Mr. Bucher was the perfect lawyer for my OVI case. His knowledge on correct procedures for OVI convictions were second to none. He was amazing in court and before it was over I was only made to pay court cost. After a bad experience with courts and lawyers he returns my faith in good lawyers that work hard for you. I would highly recommend him to anyone and appreciate everything he did for me.”
— Todd —
Andrew Bucher’s formal education sets him apart from other OVI DUI defense attorneys. Attorney Bucher did not take the typical route of history, political science, or some other liberal arts degree on the way to his law degree but rather received degrees in two areas that are critical to his chosen practice area.
BSPS (Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences) Univ. of Toledo College of Pharmacy
BBA (Bachelors of Business Administration) Univ. of Toledo School of Business
Juris Doctor – University of Toledo College of Law
These undergraduate choices provide an extensive background in hard science such as: pharmacokinetics (how drugs, including alcohol, are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body), pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, biological chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy with a focus in pathophysiology, microbiology, immunology, and provides additional benefits through two years of laboratory experience.
The days of “Mr. General Criminal Defense Attorney” consistently getting the best possible resolution in OVI cases have ended.
OVI DUI Defense Attorney Andrew R. Bucher is an experienced, knowledgeable, and aggressive attorney who focuses on these particular cases (not on general criminal defense) and understands the science involved, in addition to the many legal issues. A knowledgeable, aggressive attorney is essential if you are serious about defeating or reducing your charges.