I am a professor at the University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL). My teaching and writing focuses on criminal law, technology, and the jury. I have written four books and my most recent is entitled Internet of Things and the Law. I also edit two blogs Juries and Social Media Law.
I have been widely cited in various media outlets ranging from the New York Times to CNN to Wired magazine and regularly make appearances on television and radio as a legal consultant.
Outside of my work in academia, I teach legal seminars to attorneys and judges around the country. In addition, I have been a consultant and expert witness on several high-profile cases including U.S. v. Barry Bonds. I also work as an Acting Magistrate Judge in Dayton Municipal Court and as a Judge Advocate General in the National Guard. I previously served as mayor of Wyoming, Ohio and on the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board.
Prior to joining UDSL, I was on Capitol Hill and clerked for the Honorable Anne E. Thompson, U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. I am admitted to practice law in California, Indiana, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469
☎ EMail & Telephone
thoffmeister1@udayton.edu
937.229.3810
Areas of Expertise
Criminal LAw
Handled hundreds of criminal trial and appellate cases. Wrote the only criminal law case book that focuses on Ohio. Serve as an Acting Magistrate Judge in Dayton Municipal Court. Regular contributor to Champion magazine.
Jury Selection
Edit the Juries blog which examines issues impacting the jury process. Wrote jury instructions and change of venue motions for high-profile cases. Served as a jury consultant in U.S. v. Barry Bonds. Lecture on the impact of technology on juries.
Internet of Things
Created and taught the only Internet of Things course in the country. Wrote one of the first books examining the impact of the Internet of Things on the law.
Legal Innovations
Co-taught Legal Innovations Lab with attorneys from Lexis-Nexis. Judged legal hackathons. Serve on the Advisory Board of the Center for Cybersecurity & Data Intelligence.
DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
Taught one of the first classes examining social media and the law. Edit the Law and Social Media blog. Wrote two books on the impact of social media on the law. Conduct regular lectures around the country examining social media and the law.
Public Policy & TRANSPORTATION
Worked on transportation issues for decades at both the federal and local level. Transportation advisor to two members of Congress. Recently elected to city council and appointed to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board.