Lucas A. Thompson, esq.

Lucas Thompson, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney at Axelrod & Associates. Lucas grew up in a blue-collar community in Appalachia Ohio. Before Lucas began his legal career, he was involved in numerous political campaigns that varied from U.S. Senate to Statewide office. Lucas also worked in state government and interacted with elected officials that were serving in the highest levels of federal, state, and local government.

Lucas graduated from Appalachian School of Law with a Juris Doctor and Juris Master. While in law school, he was selected to be a member of the Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi and the Society of Scholars of Phi Alpha Delta because of his academic achievement. Lucas went on to be the Teaching Assistant in Criminal Practice at Appalachian School of Law for Thomas Scott, a criminal defense lawyer in Virginia’s Lawyer Hall of Fame. Prior to that, he graduated from Tiffin University with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security and Bachelor of Arts in National Security and Government. Lucas was a writer for Tiffin University’s award-winning newspaper.

Lucas enjoys sports, music, history, politics, and movies. Lucas is a member of charitable organizations such as the Elks and Freemasons. The descendant of a 6th Great Grandfather who served in the Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army, Lucas is also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and a Kentucky Colonel commissioned by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

Area of Practice

• Felony Offenses
• Misdemeanor Offenses
• Traffic Citations
• DUI/OVI

Bar Admission

• South Carolina
• Ohio

Court Admission

• United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Education

• • Appalachian School of Law– Juris Doctor (JD)
    • Honors: Legal Honor Society, Society of Scholars
  • Appalachian School of Law – Juris Master (JM)
  • Tiffin University – Master of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
  • Tiffin University – Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Government and National Security
    • Honors: Dean’s List