MEMBERS OF FIRM
Daniel D. Connor (Member) born Columbus, Ohio, June 14, 1939; admitted to bar, 1968, Ohio. Education: University of Dayton; The Ohio State University (B.S., 1961; J.D., 1967). Author: "Testing For Alcohol or Drug Intoxication," Ohio Legal Center Institute, 1983; "Ohio Drunk Driving Law," 4th Edition, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1986; "Winning Strategies in Per Se Cases," Capital Law School Continuing Legal Education Program, 1984. President, Columbus Civil Service Commission, 1984-1994. Member: Ohio State Bar Association; Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Workers Compensation Committee, 1982-1984; Member, Board of Trustees, 1984-1989); Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (Seminar Lecturer, Criminal Law - Driving Under Influence, 1982-1983); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1990; Seminar Lecturer, Voir Dire Examination and Opening Statements in DWI Cases, 1989-1990). [Lt., U.S. Navy, 1962-1965]. Reported Cases: Columbus Bar Association v. Harris, 1 Ohio St. 3d 33 (1982); Varnacini v. Registrar, 59 Ohio App. 3d 28 (1991); Major v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., 84 Ohio App. 3d 219 (1993); The State ex rel. Waddle v. Industrial Comm. of Ohio, et al., 67 Ohio St. 3rd 452 (1993); The State ex. rel. Patterson v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, 77 Ohio St. 3rd 201 (1996); The State ex. rel. Waugh v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, 77 Ohio St. 3rd 453 (1997). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Driving While Intoxicated; Criminal Trial Practice; White Collar Crime; Juvenile Law; Negligence; Workers Compensation; Professional Licensing.Email: Daniel D. Connor
Dennis P. Evans (Member) born Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1953; admitted to bar, 1985, Ohio; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio. Education: Ohio State University (B.S., 1975); Capital University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1985). Fellow, Inn of Court. Member, Capital University Law Review, 1984-1985. Columbus Police Officer, 1978-1986. Seminar Lecturer, "Drink and Drive," Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, March 31, 1985; "Hot Issues in DUI Litigation," August 25, 1995; "OMVI Law Update," President's Seminar, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, December 1, 1995; "Strategies in Handling DWI and DUI Cases in Ohio," November 1999 and November 2000; Case Law Update, CBA Criminal Law Seminar, December 1999, December 2000 and December 2001; Advanced DUI Seminar, April 2000 and February 2002; Ohio State Bar Association DUI Seminar, December 2001; Lorman DUI Update Seminar, May 2003 and 2004. Member: Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations; Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association; The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Reported Cases: Buchanan v. Registrar, 85 Ohio App. 3d 263, 619 N.E. 2d 523 (1993); State v. Marryott, 85 Ohio App. 3d 601, 620 N.E. 2d 891 (1993); Hudson v. Brown, 82 Ohio App. 3d 574, 612 N.E. 2d 817 (1993); State v. Lamm, 80 Ohio App. 3d 510, 609 N.E. 2d 1286 (1992); Columbus v. Watson, 64 Ohio App. 3d 6, 580 N.E. 494 (1989); Columbus v. Forest, 36 Ohio App. 3d 169, 522 N.E. 2d 52 (1987). Practice Areas: Driving While Intoxicated; Criminal Trial Practice; Personal Injury.Email: Dennis P. Evans
Kenneth S. Hafenstein (Member) born Topeka, Kansas, January 1, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Ohio. Education: Wittenberg University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1991); The Ohio State University (J.D., 1994). Member: Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations. (Certified Specialist in Workers Compensation Law, Ohio State Bar Association). Practice Areas: Worker's Compensation.Email: Kenneth S. Hafenstein
ASSOCIATES
Katie L. Woessner (Associate) born Columbus, Ohio, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Ohio. Education: Miami University (B.A., Political Science, 2002); Capital University Law School (J.D., 2005). Order of the Curia. Member: Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation.Email: Katie L. Woessner
Nicole E. Rager (Associate) born 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, Ohio. Education: Ohio State University (B.A., Political Science, 2001); Capital University Law School (J.D., 2004). Member: Ohio State Bar Association; Ohio Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Workers Compensation Appeals.