Perrysburg attorney tackles the big cases—Toledo Blade
Drivers passing by a speed camera in Toledo can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they are not operational.
The same goes for red light cameras, which along with the speed cameras, were once used to dole out thousands of citations to drivers, primarily in poorer neighborhoods, at $150 a pop.
While officials across the state touted the cameras as a way to enhance community safety, one particular Perrysburg lawyer contended that they are nothing more than a money grab. Successfully arguing his case all the way up to the Ohio Supreme Court, attorney Andrew Mayle prevailed in proving that using the technology to ticket Ohio drivers is unconstitutional. . . .
Accepting about one out of every 10 cases that come his way, Mr. Mayle has argued thousands of cases in more than 100 trial and appellate courts throughout the state. Carefully toggling between various criminal and civil litigation, and with more than 20 years of legal experience under his belt, the 46-year-old has embraced the importance of perspective. . . .
Referring to him as “a dyed-in-the-wool lawyer,” fellow attorney Peter Pattakos, who owns a practice in [Northeast Ohio], has teamed up with Mr. Mayle several times since 2017, when the two met.
“Andy’s a lawyer’s lawyer,” Mr. Pattakos said this week. “So much of law has become business [but] for Andy it’s a practice, and it shows.”
Judges have also sought Mr. Mayle’s legal expertise for representation, including Sandusky County Judge Mary Elizabeth Fiser. She selected him in 2019 for a situation involving a dispute with another judge over constitutional issues regarding administrative and presiding judges.
Judge Fiser acknowledges that the case was complicated and says she prevailed because Mr. Mayle “took it to the wall to get the other side’s attention.”
“Andy knows constitutional law, and he gets to the bottom of the situation very, very quickly. I wouldn’t have called anybody else but him to take care of this for me,” Judge Fiser said this week. “He’s an exceptional lawyer, and in particular, an appellate lawyer.”