Peter J. Scranton

Peter J. Scranton is a Partner at Bowen, Scranton & Olsen, where he focuses his practice on criminal defense. With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Scranton has represented clients in over 200 jury trials and across 84 of Ohio’s 88 counties, as well as in jurisdictions throughout the country. He began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Columbus City Attorney’s Office, handling cases ranging from OVI to domestic violence and serving three years as the environmental prosecutor addressing animal abuse and neglect. Mr. Scranton is a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and continued to serve the community as counsel for students and faculty at The Ohio State University. He has extensive teaching experience—leading courses at both the university and secondary levels, and presenting at national legal conferences. Actively involved in community service, he commits over 100 hours each year to causes including disaster relief and education. Mr. Scranton is certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and advanced detection by leading safety organizations. His professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Columbus Bar Association. He has also been recognized among the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.