Local Lawyer Listings
Mitchell J. Adel
Firm: Cooper, Adel, Vu & Associates, LPA
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Temple Beth Tzedek
Undergraduate University: Ithaca College
Law School: Capital University Law School
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Sales associate at Champs Sports
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: An events planner
Leon D. Bass
Firm: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Hometown: Columbus
Undergraduate
University: Michigan State University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Sukkot
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A musician or photographer
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: SCUBA diving or playing mandolin in Grassinin (a bluegrass band)
David A. Bressman
Firm: Bressman Law
Hometown: Dublin
Undergraduate University: University of Dayton
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Jerusalem Day
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A professional schnorrer
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Harassing my children
Jedidiah Irving Bressman
Firm: Bressman Law
Hometown: Westerville
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: Indiana Institute of Technology
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be:
A Professional Bowler like Joel Greff
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Smoking a cigar and enjoying a Bourbon
Gwen Silverberg
Callender
Firm: Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio
Hometown: Clintonville
Undergraduate
University: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Concession stand at a movie theater
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: Cooking in my own food truck on a beach somewhere
Robert Garrett Cohen
Firm: Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
Hometown:
Liberty Township
Undergraduate University: University of Michigan
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Construction work
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: In the art business
Robert H. Cohen
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: Miami University
Law School: University of Cincinnati
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Newspaper delivery for Columbus Citizen Journal
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Riding my bicycle
Jacob Dobres
Firm: Fishel Downey
Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah
First job as a teenager: Dana Salvage Company, my family’s scrap metal business, in my hometown of Cleveland
Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: Giuseppe’s Ritrovo
Arthur M. Elk
Firm: Elk + Elk
Hometown: Orange
Synagogue: Park Synagogue
Undergraduate University: Case Western Reserve University
Law school: Cleveland State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover – Great time to enjoy family and appreciate the importance of freedom and liberation
First job as a teenager: My family’s automobile store, cleaning and detailing cars
Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: I enjoy all the Cameron Mitchell’s Restaurants especially Ocean Club at Easton and The Avenue in Dublin
Jeffrey D. Fish
Firm: Buck & Fish, Ltd.
Hometown: Pickerington
Undergraduate
University: The Ohio State University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
First job as a teenager: My father’s salvage yard
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A golf instructor teaching children the game
Leon Friedberg
Firm: Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: DePauw University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Yom Kippur
First job as a teenager: Cleaning display cases in a jewelry store
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: What I am, a musician
Scott Friedman
Firm: Friedman & Mirman Co., L.P.A.
Hometown: New Albany
Synagogue: Temple Israel
Undergraduate University: Miami University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
First job as a teenager: Painting houses
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A rock & roll star
Tod Friedman
Firm: Schottenstein
Property Group and Value City Furniture/ American Signature
Furniture in Columbus
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Beth Jacob
Congregation and Temple Israel
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law School: Syracuse University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Bag boy at Martin’s Kosher Food Market
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A home builder
Sandra Mendel
Furman
Firm: Sandra Mendel
Furman Dispute
Resolution Services
Hometown: Bexley
Undergraduate University: Brandeis University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Sukkot
First job as a teenager: The Rib Cage fast food restaurant and babysitter
Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: Akai Hana
Nelson E. Genshaft
Firm: Strip Hoppers
Leithart McGrath & Terlecky, LPA
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue:
Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate
University: University of Pennsylvania
Law school:
Case Western Reserve University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Simchat Torah
First job as a teenager: Corn dog concession at county fair
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A journalist or fiction writer
Rachel Gold
Firm: Kegler Brown Hill
+ Ritter, L.P.A.
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Beth Jacob
Congregation and Temple Israel
Undergraduate University: Indiana University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A yoga instructor
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Watching anything on Bravo TV or spending time with friends
Ken Goldberg
Firm: Strip Hoppers
Leithart McGrath & Terlecky, LPA
Hometown: Dublin
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: The College of William and Mary
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Worked at a fruit and vegetable stand
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Streaming movies/shows
Scott Goldberg
Firm: Scott Goldberg, Attorney-at-Law
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: University of Michigan
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: A Little League Umpire
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A sportswriter
Keith E. Golden
Firm: Golden & Meizlish, Co. LPA
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Yom Kippur
First job as a teenager: Worked at pony ride in mall
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: At the hockey game
Robert R. Goldstein
Firm: Robert R. Goldstein, Attorney at Law
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: The Torah Center
Undergraduate University: Case
Western Reserve University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Purim
First job as a teenager: Roadie for bar mitzvah/wedding band, later featured in “The Goldbergs” TV show
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A late night talk show host/stand-up comedian
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Playing poker
Andrew Grossman
Firm: Grossman Law
Offices
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Congregation Torat
Emet
Undergraduate University: University of Kansas
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Tu B’shevat
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A travel writer
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Near a beach or on a tennis court
Jill Helfman
Firm: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Hometown: Solon
Synagogue: Park
Synagogue
Undergraduate University: University of Michigan
Law school: Case
Western Reserve University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
First job as a teenager: Counselor in training at the Akron Jewish Center Day Camp
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A psychologist
Eric J. Hoffman
Firm: Hoffman Law
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Beth Jacob
Congregation
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law school: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Purim
First job as a teenager: Rolling drums at Hoffman Container Corp.
Central Ohio restaurant I always
recommend: Saba Middle Eastern Grill
Jordan D. Hoffman
Firm: Hoffman Law
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Beth Jacob Congregation
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Worked at the JCC snack bar
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Riding my bike and drinking an IPA, but not at the same time
Russell J. Kutell
Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: University of Pennsylvania
Law School: Georgetown University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
Kimberly Land
Firm: Bailey Cavalieri LLC
Hometown: Bexley
Undergraduate University: University of Dayton
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Purim
First job as a teenager: Fence painter at the family farm
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A yoga instructor
Joseph Lipps
Firm: Bailey Cavalieri, LLC
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Temple Israel
Undergraduate University: University of Michigan
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A history professor
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: At the pool with our kids
Harlan Louis
Firm: Bailey Cavalieri, LLC
Hometown: New Albany
Synagogue: Temple
Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: Miami University
Law School: University of Dayton and University of Florida
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
First job as a teenager: Stocking shelves at Bettman’s Pharmacy
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: Unemployed
Steven Loewengart
Firm: Fisher & Phillips LLP
Hometown: Dublin
Synagogue: Temple
Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: Northwestern University
Law School: University of Cincinnati
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A shrink
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Listening to music, reading, riding my bike
Pamela Maggied
Firm: Pamela N. Maggied Co., LPA
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: Ohio University
Law school: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Purim - I love hamentaschen
First job as a teenager: Moving scrap metal around my father’s junk yard and babysitting When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Reading a book
Jodie K. Meizlish
Firm: Golden & Meizlish, Co., LPA
Hometown: Reynoldsburg
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: Kent State University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Purim
First job as a teenager: Clerk at a bookstore
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: An interior designer
Ronald R. Petroff
Firm: Petroff Law Offices, LLC
Hometown: New Albany
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate University: Vanderbilt University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Yom Kippur
First job as a teenager: Jewelry delivery boy
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: Working in front office of a professional sports team
Larry Pliskin
Firm: Law Office of Larry Pliskin
Hometown: Synagogue: Israel
Undergraduate University: of Pennsylvania Law School: University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Tu b’Shevat
First job as a teenager: Worked at the Bexley Public Library
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: photographer
Sarah Pollyea
Firm: Sarah Pollyea
Law, LLC
City: Gahanna
Synagogue:
Congregation Tifereth
Israel
Undergraduate University: Indiana University
Law School: Case Western Reserve University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah. There’s something about lighting the candles of a beautiful menorah every night that adds to the magic of the holiday season.
First job as a teenager: Camp Counselor at JCC day camp in the 1990s. I still remember many of the songs Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: Any of the Cameron Mitchell restaurants are always my go to
Frederic Portman
Firm: Agee Clymer Mitchell & Portman Law
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law School: The Ohio State University
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: Retired When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: On the golf course
Seth D Preisler
Chodosh & Chodosh
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth
Israel
Undergraduate University: Miami University
Law School: Case Western Reserve University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Working with my dad, pulling up and installing carpeting
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: An engineer When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: On a walk around Bexley with my wife and daughter
Josh Sanders
Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
City of residence: Granville
Synagogue: Temple Israel
Undergraduate University: Ohio Wesleyan University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A football coach When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Taking a walk with my wife and dog
Michael L. SchottensteinFirm: Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: Syracuse University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Worked as a maintenance assistant at Markpoint Development
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A sportscaster
Terry Sherman
Firm: Terry Sherman
Trial Lawyer
Hometown: Bexley
Synagogue: Congregation
Agudas Achim
Undergraduate University: Ohio University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
First job as a teenager: Worked as a paper boy
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Working out
Jodi R. Smilack
Firm: Grossman Law Offices
Hometown: Columbus
Undergraduate University: University of Michigan
Law School: University of Illinois Chicago
Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah
First job as a teenager: Snack bar at the Bexley pool
Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: The Top
Lee Smith
Firm: Lee M. Smith & Associates Co., L.P.A.
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: Ohio University
Law School: University of Dayton
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah
Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: Lindey’s
Beatrice K. Sowald
Firm: Sowald, Sowald, Anderson, Hawley & Johnson
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Beth Jacob
Congregation
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law School: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah
First job as a teenager: Worked in a glove factory, tacking gloves
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A United Nations ambassador
Heather Sowald
Firm: Sowald, Sowald, Anderson, Hawley & Johnson
Hometown: Gahanna
Undergraduate University: Case Western Reserve University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah
First job as a teenager: Typist
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: An artist
David Stein
Firm: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Hometown: New Albany
Synagogue:
Congregation Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Pesach
First job as a teenager: Bag boy at Martin’s Kosher Food Market
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: On a beach.
A.C. Strip
Firm: Strip, Hoppers, Leithart, McGrath & Terlecky Co., LPA
Hometown: Blacklick
Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom
Undergraduate
University: The Ohio State University
Law school: The Ohio State University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Purim – brings back great memories
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A travel agent
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Building large model ships, four feet in length
Beatrice Wolper
Firm: Emens Wolper
Jacobs & Jasin, LPA
Hometown: Columbus
Undergraduate
University: University of Arizona and University of Cincinnati
Law School: Northern Kentucky University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Librarian
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A geologist or artist
Benjamin S. Zacks
Firm: Zacks Law LLC
Hometown: Columbus
Synagogue: Congregation Beth Tikvah and Congregation
Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate
University: University of Arizona and The Ohio State University
Law School: Capital University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Sales clerk at Schottenstein’s Department Store
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: In business, CEO of start-ups, if retired, poet, painter and philosopher
Eric Zagrans
Firm: Zagrans Law Firm
LLC
Hometown: Powell
Synagogue: Congregation
Tifereth Israel
Undergraduate University: University of Notre Dame
Law school: Harvard University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Playground supervisor for my hometown’s parks and recreation department
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A college or university professor, president or football coach
Andrew Zashin
Firm: Zashin & Rich
Synagogue: Chabad
Worldwide
Undergraduate University: Brown University
Law School: Case Western Reserve University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover
First job as a teenager: Law clerk at Zashin Law Firm
When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Playing with my dog.
Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: Lindey’s
Stephen Zashin
Firm: Zashin & Rich Co., L.P.A.
Hometown: Shaker Heights
Synagogue: Park Synagogue
Undergraduate school: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business)
Law school: Case Western Reserve University
Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashana
First job as a teenager: Tennis racquet stringer
If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: In a Rock ‘n’ Roll band