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Ohio’s #1-Ranked Super Lawyers Honoree and Ohio’s Go-to Mediator
Frank A Ray
As in 2017, 2019, and 2020, Frank Ray is ranked the #1 Super Lawyers honoree in Ohio for 2021. As a private mediator in demand, Frank has facilitated settlements for hundreds of parties embroiled in complex civil litigation. Judges and government agencies, insurers, and businesses and their lawyers call on Frank to dislodge parties’ impasses in negotiations for intensely disputed cases. Call Frank – but call well ahead. Frank confines his in-person mediation conferences to venues in central Ohio. Frank also will host remote audio-video mediations. Whatever modality selected, Frank’s rate for resolution remains impressive. Tap into 41 years of extensive real-world trial experience and seven years of dedicated mediation service – Frank A. Ray, Ohio’s #1 Super Lawyers Honoree for 2021.
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2021 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.
TOP 10
Dingwell, David L., Tzangas Plakas Mannos, Canton
O'Neil, John P., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
DiSilvio, Marilena, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
O'Shea, John L., Cohen Todd Kite & Stanford, Cincinnati
Dunlap, Jeffrey S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Paris, David M., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland
Freking, Randolph H., Freking Myers & Reul, Cincinnati Fried, Adam M., Reminger, Cleveland Friedman, Ian N., Friedman & Nemecek, Cleveland
Patno, Christian R., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland
Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Pelini, Craig G., Pelini Campbell & Williams, North Canton
BOSSIN, PHYLLIS G. Phyllis G. Bossin & Associates , Cincinnati
Gallucci III, Frank L., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland
Pera, Marc G., Crandall & Pera Law, Cincinnati
Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus
BURKE, JAMES E. Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
Goldwasser, Andrew, Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland
Peschke, Joel L., Calderhead Lockemeyer & Peschke, Loveland
CRANDALL, STEVE Crandall & Pera Law, Cleveland
Graf, Jr., William R., Graf Coyne Co., Cincinnati
Plakas, Lee E., Tzangas Plakas Mannos, Canton
Greer, David C., Bieser Greer & Landis, Dayton
Posey, William A., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
BASHEIN, W. CRAIG Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland
LENNOX, HEATHER Jones Day, Cleveland MCCAFFREY, JOHN F. Tucker Ellis, Cleveland
Gounaris, Nicholas G., Gounaris Abboud, Dayton
Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Pilawa, Dennis M., Pilawa & Brennan Co., Cleveland
Price, William J., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus
PATNO, CHRISTIAN R. • Ranked Number Three • McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland
Haggerty, Patrick F., Frantz Ward, Cleveland
Reagan, John J., Kisling Nestico & Redick, Fairlawn
Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Rinehardt, John K., Rinehardt Law Firm, Mansfield
Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Rittgers, Charles H., Rittgers & Rittgers, Lebanon
RAY, FRANK A. • Ranked Number One • Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus
Helfman, Jill F., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland
Rittgers, Ellen B., Rittgers & Rittgers, Lebanon
Holschuh, Jr., John D., Santen & Hughes, Cincinnati
Roach, Adrienne J., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
TRENEFF, CRAIG P. Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville UNGAR, MICHAEL N. • Ranked Number Two • Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus Howard, Barbara J., Barbara J. Howard Co., Cincinnati Ireland, D. Jeffrey, Faruki, Dayton Kadish, Matthew F., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Kane, Scott A., Squire Patton Boggs, Cincinnati Kelley, James M., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Kelly, Brian J., Frantz Ward, Cleveland
Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Saia, Jon J., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus Schaefer, David A., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus
Abboud, Antony A., Gounaris Abboud, Dayton
Klarfeld, Joshua A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Adams, Gregory L., Croswell & Adams Co., Cincinnati
Knabe, Kenneth J., Knabe Law Firm, Lakewood
Adams, Steven R., Law Offices of Steven R. Adams, Cincinnati
Lansdowne, Dennis R., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland
Ahern, Ann-Marie, McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland
Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus
Sullivan, K. James, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
Leffler, Amanda M., Brouse McDowell, Akron
Suter, Douglas J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Lennox, Heather, Jones Day, Cleveland
Taggart, Carolyn A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cincinnati
Arnold, James E., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Babbitt, Gerald J., Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus Bashein, W. Craig, Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland
Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus
Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus Silverman, Brent S., Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland Sozio, Stephen G., Jones Day, Cleveland
Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Columbus
Lowe, James A., Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., Cleveland Lyon, Michael F., Lindhorst & Dreidame Co., Cincinnati
Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Bossin, Phyllis G., Phyllis G. Bossin & Associates , Cincinnati
Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus
Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville
Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus
Matasar, Scott C., Matasar Jacobs, Cleveland
Tucker, Michael S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
McCaffrey, John F., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland
Ungar, Michael N., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Meadows, William A., Reminger, Cleveland
Van Wagner, Jeffrey W., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland
Briskin, Seth P., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Burke, James E., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
Mester, Jonathan D., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Mitchell, John R., Thompson Hine, Cleveland
Weinberger, Peter H., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland
Chesney, Michael N., Frantz Ward, Cleveland
Moore, Jr., Donald C., The Moore Law Firm, Cincinnati
Weiss, Jerome F., Mediation, Cleveland
Ciano, Phillip A., Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland
Natale, Andrew J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland
Crandall, Steve, Crandall & Pera Law, Cleveland
Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus
Williams, Christopher S., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
DiCello, Nicholas A., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland
Nordstrom, Jennifer K., Garvey Shearer Nordstrom, Cincinnati
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Craig P. Treneff
Andrea L. Cozza
Craig P. Treneff
LEFT TO RIGHT: Craig P. Treneff*, Andrea L. Cozza* *SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS
155 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 5 WESTERVILLE, OH 43082 PH: (614) 891-4230 FX: (614) 891-4301 TRENEFF.COM
TRENEFF COZZA LAW, LLC GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH COMPLEX FAMILY MATTERS WITH EASE The legal team at Treneff Cozza Law is dedicated to helping clients through challenging times and finding solutions to each unique situation. Craig P. Treneff and Andrea L. Cozza have worked together for more than 16 years with a focus on family law issues, including divorce, dissolution, mediation of family law matters, child custody, child support and prenuptial agreements. They are dedicated to keeping clients informed every step of the way—responsive and prepared to help clients work toward achieving their goals. Super Lawyers honorees Treneff and Cozza are fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as family relations law specialists. Treneff has been included on the Super Lawyers list for 18 years and the Ohio Top 10 list for six years. He is also an experienced mediator in family law issues. Cozza serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem, representing the interests of minor children in the court system. Both are members of local, state and national family law organizations and have served in leadership positions. SUPER LAWYERS OHIO / COLUMBUS 2021
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE WOMEN LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2021 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.
Ahern, Ann-Marie, McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Bennett, Rebecca J., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Cleveland Biacsi, Mary J., Zoller|Biacsi Co., Cleveland
Gaunt, Karen K., Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati Gibbons, M. Colette, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Goins, Frances Floriano, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Hannigan, Erinn McKee, Stagnaro Hannigan Koop Co., Cincinnati Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Helfman, Jill F., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland
Nordstrom, Jennifer K., Garvey Shearer Nordstrom, Cincinnati O'Neil, Colleen M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pecquet, Janet E., Burke & Pecquet, Cincinnati Pittman Haas, Lori A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Rittgers, Ellen B., Rittgers & Rittgers, Lebanon
Howard, Barbara J., Barbara J. Howard Co., Cincinnati
Roach, Adrienne J., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
Blasik-Miller, Susan, Freund Freeze & Arnold, Dayton
Hughes, Maura L., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Bolek, Cathleen M., Bolek Besser Glesius, Cleveland
Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin
Shlonsky, Patricia A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Bossin, Phyllis G., Phyllis G. Bossin & Associates , Cincinnati
Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Silverman, Beth, Beth Silverman & Associates, Cincinnati
Leffler, Amanda M., Brouse McDowell, Akron
Brauer, Kami D., The Law Firm of Kami D. Brauer, Cleveland
Lennox, Heather, Jones Day, Cleveland
Taggart, Carolyn A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cincinnati
Canton, Doreen, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati
Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus
Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Cappel, Carolyn M., Weston Hurd, Cleveland
Lovett, Mary Forbes, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Culler, M. Patricia, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland
Maimbourg, Rita A., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland
Valentine, Nancy A., Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, Cleveland
DiSilvio, Marilena, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
Martinsek, Amanda, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Essig, Ellen, Essig & Evans, Cincinnati
Meister, Julia B., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati
Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus
Friedman, Heidi B., Thompson Hine, Cleveland
Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Wyss, Kimberly Kay, Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton
Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Myers, Kelly Mulloy, Freking Myers & Reul, Cincinnati
Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Columbus
Weber, Katharine C., Jackson Lewis, Cincinnati
David A. Goldstein David Goldstein has been selected to 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers. Mr. Goldstein was nominated for his excellence in the area of General Litigation.
Sara M. Valentine Sara Valentine has been selected to the 2021 Ohio Rising Stars list. After only eight months of practice, Ms. Valentine was nominated for her excellence in the area of General Litigation.
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2021 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.
Alton, John M., John M. Alton Co., Columbus
Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus
Arnold, James E., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus
Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus
Babbitt, Gerald J., Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Columbus Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Chappelear, Stephen E., Eastman & Smith, Columbus
Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Meyer, David P., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus Miller, Brian G., Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Cooper, Jr., Charles H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus
Mordarski, Daniel R., Law Offices of Daniel R. Mordarski, Columbus
Elliott, Rex H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus
Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus
Evans, II, Gordon D., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus
Pettit, Christopher R., Lane Alton, Columbus
Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus
Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Rosenberg, Thomas L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus
Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus
Gottfried, Gary J., Gary J. Gottfried Co., Westerville
Russell, Christopher C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
TOP 5 GROSSMAN, ANDREW S. Grossman Law Offices, Columbus RAY, FRANK A. • Ranked Number One • Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus SAIA, JON J. Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus TRAFFORD, KATHLEEN M. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Saia, Jon J., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus
Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
Grossman, Jeffrey A., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus
Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Haynes, S. Scott, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington
Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus
Hill, Thomas W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Suter, Douglas J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus
Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Huey, Donald Timothy (Tim), Huey Defense Firm, Columbus
Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Kessler, Marc J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville
Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Wagoner, Robert J., Robert J. Wagoner Co., Columbus
TRENEFF, CRAIG P. Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville
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Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE WOMEN LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2021 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.
Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Columbus Cozza, Andrea L., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville Drakatos, Eleni Andriana, Yacobozzi Drakatos, Columbus Edelman, Joyce D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Galeano, Judith E., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Ivan, Paulette M., Reminger, Columbus Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus Oliver, Jami S., Oliver Law Office, Dublin
Knoll, Laren E., The Knoll Law Firm, Dublin
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Krivda, Pamela S., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Smith, Elizabeth T., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus Maggied, Pamela, Pamela N. Maggied Co., Columbus McIntosh, Sandra R., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus
Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Watt, Kristin L., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus
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The list was finalized as of June 8, 2020. Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for the current year are included on the list that follows. All current selections and any updates to the list (e.g., status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com. Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on the specified page. Phone numbers are included only for attorneys with paid Super Lawyers or Rising Stars print advertisements.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SUPER LAWYERS
BANKING SUPER LAWYERS Dreher, Darrell L., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus Tomkies, Michael C., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus RISING STARS Cellier, Emily C., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus Hult, Laura L., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus Vonderhaar, Douglas A., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS
James, Larry H., Crabbe Brown & James, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Allen, Thomas R., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
RISING STARS
Beck, David A., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus
Jeffcott, Thomas M., Jeffcott Law, Columbus
Crist, Tyson A., Ice Miller, Columbus
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SUPER LAWYERS Alton, John M., John M. Alton Co., Columbus Pg. S-7 Grossman, Jeffrey A., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Pg. S-7 Hutson, Jeffrey W., Lane Alton, Columbus Nemeth, John C., Law Office of John C. Nemeth, Dublin Palmer, Robert G., Robert Gray Palmer Co., Columbus
Logan, Jr., William B., Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus Schaeffer, Matthew T., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Terlecky, Myron N., Strip Hoppers Leithart McGrath & Terlecky Co., Columbus RISING STARS Coutinho, James A., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER SUPER LAWYERS Inembolidis, Athena, Athena Legal, Columbus Jump, W. Mark, Jump Legal Group, Columbus
Pohlman, William J., Pohlman Mediation Services, Columbus
Khorrami, Mina Nami, Mina Nami Khorrami, Columbus
Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus, 614-223-2121 Pg. S-2, S-4, S-7
Maggied, Pamela, Pamela N. Maggied Co., Columbus Pg. S-7
ANTITRUST LITIGATION
Nesbitt, Laura M., The Nesbitt Law Firm, Dublin RISING STARS Brewer, Katherine, Wood & Brewer, Westerville
RISING STARS
Demming, Danielle, Jump Legal Group, Columbus
Lipscomb-Jackson, Tiffany, Jones Day, Columbus
Ruffing, Lucas, Lucas Ruffing Law, Delaware
Mundy, Kara M., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
APPELLATE SUPER LAWYERS
BUSINESS LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS Abrams, James D., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Giorgianni, Paul, Giorgianni Law, Columbus
Andrews, Alexander M., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-6, S-7
Arnold, James E., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
RISING STARS
Binau, Dan J., Harris McClellan Binau & Cox, Columbus
Robertson, Michael K., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Bloomfield, Jr., David S., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 Burkhart, Matthew J., Gallagher Kavinsky & Burkhart, Columbus
Probst, Erica, Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-21
Webner, Robert N., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Butler, David J., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Savage, III, James S., Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus
Zeiger, John W., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus
Chaney, John L., Chaney & Drexel, Columbus
Starkoff, Alan G., Ice Miller, Columbus
Chappelear, Stephen E., Eastman & Smith, Columbus Pg. S-7
RISING STARS Blake, Jake, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus
Suter, Douglas J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
Feasel, Joshua M., Organ Law, Columbus
Clark, Erik J., Organ Law, Columbus
Todd, Adam R., Florey Todd, Columbus
Curphey, James D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Fichtenberg, Todd, Allison L. Harrison Law, Columbus
Trafford, Robert, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Dahman, Samir, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Columbus
Fraser, Kirsten R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Vargo, James G., Vargo Law, Columbus
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Ferguson, Kate, Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4840 Fitch, Stephen C., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Forry, Steven D., Ice Miller, Columbus Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-6, S-7 Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7 Gonzales, John M., The Behal Law Group, Columbus Gosnell II, Gerhardt “Gage” A., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Grayem, Jeremy, Frost Brown Todd, Columbus
EXPERIENCE COUNTS WHEN THE PRESSURE IS ON.
Haurin, Sabrina C., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Hill, Thomas W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-7 Hogan, Christopher J., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Holzhall, Vincent, Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus Kessler, Marc J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Pg. S-7 King, James A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Douglas A. Funkhouser CO., L.P.A. Columbus, OH Selected to Super Lawyers
Lasley, Aneca E., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Lipps, Jeffrey A., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Little, Jr., Marion H., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Mattes, William M., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus McDermott, Kevin R., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Meluch, Maribeth, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Miller, Robert Huff, Robert Huff MIller, Columbus Mirman, Joel H., The Mirman Law Firm, Columbus Moul, Geoffrey J., Murray Murphy Moul + Basil, Columbus Neuman, Todd H., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus Organ, Shawn, Organ Law, Columbus Painter, Nathan, Painter & Associates, Hilliard Parsell, Stuart G., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Perez, Juan J., Perez & Morris, Columbus
Douglas A. Funkhouser began practicing law 25 years ago with a passion for seeking justice for every client. “My mission is to give people, who are oftentimes at the lowest point of their life, personal attention to their situation,” he says. Funkhouser, a Super Lawyers honoree, is a criminal defense attorney with substantial jury trial experience. He understands the importance of building strong relationships with clients and handles each case with compassion and dignity. “Experience counts when the pressure is on, and I can take the pressure and get results,” he says. In the future, he would like to further expand his firm while still keeping a focus on the individual client and their needs.
Douglas A. Funkhouser CO., L.P.A. 765 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43206 PH: (614) 443-5404 FX: (614) 443-5408
Pettit, Christopher R., Lane Alton, Columbus Pg. S-7 SUPER LAWYERS OHIO / COLUMBUS 2021
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Gerken, Jason T., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE
RISING STARS Cooper, C. Benjamin, Cooper Elliott, Columbus, 614-481-6000
Gleaves, Jane Katherine, Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Bills, Joshua R., Pelini Campbell & Williams, Dublin
Good, Andrew, Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
Carlino, Steven, Weston Hurd, Columbus
Hilton, Jonathan, Hilton Parker, Pickerington
Curley, W. Charles, Weston Hurd, Columbus
Kilgard-Schnupp, Celia M., Perez & Morris, Columbus
Downey, Daniel T., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
SUPER LAWYERS Boyle, Michael J., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus
Koenig, Dustin M., Jones Day, Columbus
Gerling, Joseph A., Lane Alton, Columbus
Miller Benoit, Sarah, Ulmer & Berne, Columbus
Hensel, A. J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Judge, Shawn, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Oliker, Ashley L., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus
Holthus, Douglas P., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus
Olivito, Jonathan N., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Preskar, Alexis, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Columbus Randol, Andrew D., Randol Law, Columbus Tostado, Sergio A., Jones Day, Columbus West, W. Hunter, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Littrell, Barry W., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus McIntosh, Sandra R., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus Pg. S-7 Scheaf, III, O. Judson, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Schrader, Matthew L., Reminger, Columbus Tallan, Mitchell M., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Waller, Monica L., Lane Alton, Columbus
Rettig, Madeline J., Marshall and Forman, Columbus
CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS
Wilson, Matthew R., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus RISING STARS Drocton, Mathew Gregory, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Graham, Ryan L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS SUPER LAWYERS Litt, Gordon F., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus RISING STARS Jasin, Kelly R., Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm Co, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Barrett, Jr., David C., Barrett Easterday Cunningham & Eselgroth, Dublin
RISING STARS Dahmann, Kristina S., Ice Miller, Columbus
Basil, Brian A., Murray Murphy Moul + Basil, Columbus
Jarmusz, Angelica M., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
Behal, Robert J., The Behal Law Group, Columbus
Kohl, Sean M., Kohl & Cook Law Firm, Columbus
Caudill, Danny L., The Caudill Firm, Columbus
Madigan, Kaitlin L., Weston Hurd, Columbus
Moyer, Stephen A., Moyer Law Offices, Columbus
Reese, Jessica A., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Edwards, Daniel F., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus
Sarnowski, Phillip M., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
Teetor, Matthew S., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Mazza, John P., Mazza & Associates, Columbus
Washbush, Thomas C., Washbush Business Law, Dublin Willis, Jeffrey A., Willis The Firm Legal Services, Columbus Wolper, Beatrice E., Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm Co, Columbus RISING STARS Cericola, Kessia C., Cericola, Columbus Ingram, Ashley S., Thomas Ingram Law Group, Columbus Jeffcott, Molly, Abraham Law Offices, Columbus Limbert, George B., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
Tucker, Robert J., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
Miller, Bradley, Miller Law, Columbus Werhan, Molly, Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
O’Shaughnessy, Christopher T., The O’Shaughnessy Law Firm, Columbus Orlandini, David W., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Kenney, Jeffrey T., Cooper Elliott, Columbus, 614-481-6000
Patterson, David T., Weston Hurd, Columbus Paynter, Craig B., Fisher Law Firm, Columbus Rhee, Hansel, Ice Miller, Columbus Rosenberg, Thomas L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Pg. S-7
Mozes, Michael J., Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, Columbus
RISING STARS Corcoran, Jeffrey R., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
Pauley, Brandon T., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Columbus
Jeckering, Bradley, Jeckering & Associates, Columbus, 614-944-5151 Pg. S-22
RISING STARS George, Jameson K., The Law Office of Wright & Associates, Columbus
Stewart, Brian S., Farthing & Stewart, Circleville, 740-474-3103 Pg. S-23
Stonebrook, Chad M., Lardiere McNair, Hilliard
Nocar, J. Thomas, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Thomas, Stefan T.E., Thomas Ingram Law Group, Columbus Whited, Megan E., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Zonars, Frank, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
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CIVIL RIGHTS SUPER LAWYERS Camillus, John C., Law Offices of John C. Camillus, Columbus
Welin, Peter D., McDonald Hopkins, Columbus
CONSUMER LAW SUPER LAWYERS Mac Murray, Helen M., Mac Murray & Shuster, New Albany
ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-2.
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 RISING STARS Cook, Timothy J., Kohl & Cook Law Firm, Columbus Gerling, Andrew J., Doucet Gerling Co., Dublin Perry, Jeffrey T., Campbell Perry, Dublin
CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS SUPER LAWYERS Botti, James P., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Doucet, Troy J., Doucet Gerling Co., Dublin Reis, Allen J., Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co., Grove City Richards, Ken, Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus Schaeffer, Scott N., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-21 Whittaker, David M., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus RISING STARS Ritch, Justin M., Manley Deas Kochalski, Columbus Salyer, Matthew S., Levy & Associates, Columbus
Henry, Erik P., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus
CRIMINAL DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Benton, Jr., Frederick D., Frederick D. Benton Jr., Columbus
Joslyn, Brian, Joslyn Law Firm, Columbus Long, Todd A., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
Blake, Dustin, Blake Law Firm Co., Columbus
Lund, Chelsea, Koffel Brininger Nesbitt, Columbus
Funkhouser, Douglas A., Douglas A. Funkhouser Co., Columbus, 614-443-5404 Pg. S-9
Peters, Colin E., Colin Peters Law, Columbus
Gatterdam, Kort W., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus
Soroka, Roger R., Soroka & Associates, Columbus, 614-358-6525 Pg. S-20
Menashe, Diane, Ice Miller, Columbus
Stavroff, Jeffrey T., The Stavroff Law Firm, Columbus
Palmer, Stephen E., Yavitch & Palmer Co., Columbus
Roth, Jeremy A., Roth Law Group, Columbus
Sweeney, James S., James Sweeney Law, Powell
Sabol, Daniel J., Sabol | Mallory, Columbus
Van Wey, Marcus, Marcus M. Van Wey, Columbus
Tyack, James P., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus
Warmolts, Jennifer Paige, Wolfe Law Group, Columbus
Tyack, Jonathan T., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus
Wolfe, Stephen, Wolfe Law Group, Columbus
Tyack, Thomas M., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus Wood, Scott P., Conrad / Wood Law, Lancaster RISING STARS Campbell, April, Campbell Law, Dublin Cline, Holly B., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus Freeman, Wesley, Koffel Brininger Nesbitt, Columbus
Wrice, Kia M., The Law Office of Kia M. Wrice, Columbus
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI SUPER LAWYERS Calesaric, Robert E., Calesaric Law, Newark Dominy, Shawn R., Dominy Law Firm, Columbus CONTINUED ON PAGE S-12
A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS, PEER RECOGNITION, AND COMMITMENT TO CLIENTS
• 2017 – Largest verdict in the state of Ohio and in the history of Union County ($34.3 million) • 2018 – America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators • 2019 – The Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” for Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation (Columbus, Ohio) • 2020 – Ohio Super Lawyers Honoree Top 50 Columbus • 2021 – Ohio Super Lawyers Honoree Top 50 Columbus
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JOSEPH A. NIGH THE NIGH LAW GROUP FA M I LY LAW, DIVOR CE, D I S S O LUTI O N, CUST ODY, CHI L D A ND SPOUSAL S UP P O RT, P R OB AT E, A ND A D O P T IONS
OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI SUPER LAWYERS CONT’D FROM PAGE S-11
Downes, Jonathan J., Zashin & Rich Co., Columbus, 614-224-4411
Huey, Donald Timothy (Tim), Huey Defense Firm, Columbus, 614-487-8667 Pg. S-7, S-15
Fishel, Marc A., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
Saia, Jon J., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-4, S-7, S-16
Forman, Edward, Marshall and Forman, Columbus
RISING STARS Hoque, Ajmeri, The Law Offices of Ajmeri Hoque, Columbus
Joseph Nigh and the attorneys of The Nigh Law Group have extensive courtroom experience and have used this experience to obtain favorable decisions for clients throughout Ohio, as well as to help advise clients and negotiate satisfactory results outside the courtroom. Joseph and his team are known for handling complex cases involving custody, parental rights, visitation, business valuations, trusts, stock options and retirement plans, as well as many other family law matters. They believe each client has distinctive needs and will work with them to direct and guide them through their case. The Nigh Law Group has a reputation for quality legal advocacy, open communication and attention to detail. This reputation is the reason a majority of NLG’s clients are referrals from other attorneys or former satisfied clients.
Hogan, Christopher E., Newhouse Prophater Kolman & Hogan, Columbus
Nesbitt, Will, Koffel Brininger Nesbitt, Columbus
Keller, Donald R., Donald Keller Law Office, Galloway
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-6, S-7
Barbin, Bradley D., Barbin Law, Columbus Cochran, Robert J., Robert Cochran Law, Columbus Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7 Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7 RISING STARS Wallrabenstein, Kathryn, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
ELDER LAW SUPER LAWYERS Browning, William J., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Taps, Richard T., Taps & Sutton, Columbus RISING STARS Donald, Matthew W., Donald Law Office, Baltimore Stickradt, Bethany, Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark Sutton, Maggie L., Taps & Sutton, Columbus
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
THE NIGH LAW GROUP 115 W. Main St., Suite 300 A Columbus, OH 43215
PAMELA S. KRIVDA
TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP Columbus • 614-334-6159
www.taftlaw.com
Landes, Mark, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus LaPlante, Jamie A., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Letcher, Barbara K., Letcher Legal, Galloway Linville, Ronald G., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Morocco, Justin A., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Mowery, Jr., James S., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7 O’Malley, William J., Law Offices of William John O’Malley, Columbus Pollock, Stacy V., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus Pressley, Jr., Fred G., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Reichwein, Diane C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Riepenhoff, David A., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Russell, Christopher C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Pg. S-7
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR
Stephen, John M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
PH: (614) 379-6444 FX: (614) 379-6454 jnigh@nighlaw.com
Bennett, Bradley, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Davidson, James E., Ice Miller, Columbus DeRose, Robert, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus
SUPERLAWYERS.COM
Krivda, Pamela S., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus, 614-334-6159 Pg. S-7
Schneider, Keith W., Maguire Schneider Hassay, Columbus
Bittner, Paul L., Ice Miller, Columbus
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SUPER LAWYERS Stitt, Scott J., Tucker Ellis, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Albrecht, Benjamin S., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
nighlawgroup.com
Heid, Brigid E., Eastman & Smith, Columbus
Mallory, Chase A., Sabol | Mallory, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Axelrod, David F., Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, Columbus Selected to Super Lawyers
Galeano, Judith E., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Pg. S-7
Stankunas, Jeffrey A., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Tucker, Janica Pierce, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Warner, Charles C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Williams, Thomas V., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus RISING STARS Bryant, Daniel, Bryant Legal, Columbus
ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-2.
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 Davis, Carolyn A., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Friedmann, Peter G., The Friedmann Firm, Columbus
Hyzak, Daniel J., Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Columbus
Doogan, Jessica R., Barkan Meizlish, Columbus
Gedling, Adam C., Coffman Legal, Columbus
Endicott, Samuel E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
Mansell, Greg, Mansell Law, Columbus
Jacobs, Sean E., Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm Co, Columbus
Fitzgerald, Brendan, Littler Mendelson, Columbus Godzinski, Amanda L., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Hart, Jeremiah L., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Ingles, Sarah, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus Parker, Mathew, Fisher & Phillips, Columbus Sabo Friedmann, Rachel A., The Friedmann Firm, Columbus Schloemer, Anne Marie, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Starling, Jason E., Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard
Wilson, Craig J., C.J. WIlson Law, Columbus
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES RISING STARS Flahive, Devan, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Hehmeyer, Kari D., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS RISING STARS Fedlam, Luke A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus CONTINUED ON PAGE S-14
O’CONNOR ACCIANI & LEVY A Le ga l P ro fe ssi o n a l A sso c iati o n Barry D. Levy
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Jodka, Sara, Dickinson Wright, Columbus Piersall, Drew C., Zashin & Rich Co., Columbus, 614-224-4411 Secrest, Jonathan R., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
Ronald T. Bella
Smith, Charles D., Charles D. Smith & Associates, Columbus RISING STARS Gwin, Molly R., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Jewell, Jackie M., Reminger, Columbus Moore, Curtis G., Fisher & Phillips, Columbus Stevens, Janay, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Gittes, Frederick M., The Gittes Law Group, Columbus, 614-222-4735 Pg. S-22
FREDERICK M. GITTES THE GITTES LAW GROUP Columbus • 614-222-4735
www.gitteslaw.com
Knoll, Laren E., The Knoll Law Firm, Dublin Pg. S-7 Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7 Vardaro, Jeffrey P., The Gittes Law Group, Columbus RISING STARS Coffman, Matthew J.P., Coffman Legal, Columbus
L - R: BARRY D. LEVY*, HENRY D. ACCIANI*, DENNIS C. MAHONEY* NOT PICTURED: RONALD BELLA*, CORY D. BRITT** *CHOSEN TO SUPER LAWYERS **CHOSEN TO RISING STARS
Dedicated, Effective Advocates for Clients’ Rights For over 30 years O’Connor, Acciani & Levy has dedicated their law practice to representing individuals against big business and insurance companies alike. Justice for individuals comes in many forms, and we work tenaciously to defend our clients in and out of the courtroom. Our attorneys and paralegals take an individualistic approach to every case to obtain the most favorable results for our clients, whether that means negotiating settlements or taking a case to trial. Our attorneys focus their practice in the areas of personal injury, products liability, pharmaceutical negligence, Social Security disability, workers’ compensation, bankruptcy and more. This wide array of practice areas combined with diverse attorneys creates the ultimate environment for obtaining justice for individuals. We represent the people, and we do not take that responsibility lightly. With a physical presence throughout Ohio and Northern Kentucky, and a wide network of affiliated counsel throughout the country, we can satisfy the needs of all our clients. We are passionate about providing fearless advocacy to obtain a successful outcome for every client.
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Dyer, Carrie, Mansell Law, Columbus SUPER LAWYERS OHIO / COLUMBUS 2021
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPER LAWYERS Brubaker, Robert L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Farolino, Shane A., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Fay, Terrence M., Thompson Hine, Columbus Samuels, Stephen P., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Schraff, Christopher R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Kemp Law Group, LLC kemplawgroup.com
SKILLED REPRESENTATION IN FAMILY LAW—FROM STRAIGHTFORWARD TO COMPLEX When facing a family law matter, you’re likely picturing a painful, prolonged process that will strain your finances and relationships. That doesn’t have to be the case. For over 20 years, Jackie Kemp has helped clients avoid lengthy legal disputes and preserve property. Kemp Law Group handles all matters arising from divorce. Kemp leverages her considerable background to create customized strategies for her clients. A skilled negotiator, she seeks a swift—and favorable—resolution. When settlement stalls, she’s a fierce advocate on behalf of her clients. Kemp, who began her career working with the late Harold R. Kemp, Esq., is an Ohio State Bar Association-Certified Family Law Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She’s been named to Super Lawyers since 2011 and is currently named among the Ohio Top 50 Women and Columbus Top 25 Women lists. Kemp’s richest reward, however, is seeing positive change in her clients’ lives.
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RISING STARS Berardino, Stephen G., Wesp Barwell, Columbus Haer, Phillip S., Charles H. McClenaghan, Hilliard Kunkler, Geoffrey S., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus, 614-228-6135 Pg. S-19 Mesnard, Nikki S., Mesnard Law Office, Bexley
Watt, Kristin L., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Pg. S-7
Sjöstrand-Post, Sheena Ann, Hayes Law Offices Inc., Pataskala
SUPER LAWYERS Bott, April R., Bott Law Group, Dublin Winters, Karen A., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus RISING STARS Alexander, D. Rees, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE SUPER LAWYERS Acker, Alan S., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus, 614-628-0849 Pg. S-19 Balch, Jacintha, Balch Law, Columbus DeWeese, Stephen S., Hill & DeWeese, Columbus Dunn, Robert R., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Furniss, III, John F., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-6, S-7 Hertenstein, Edward C., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Louis, Harlan S., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus, 614-229-3225
Vonau, Christopher Schmitt, Decker Vonau, Columbus Waltz, Amanda, Painter & Associates, Hilliard
FAMILY LAW SUPER LAWYERS Auten, Anthony R., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Babbitt, Gerald J., Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus, 614-228-4200 Pg. S-4, S-7, S-21, S-22 Beasy, Joanne S., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-6, S-7 Buck, Elaine S., Buck & Fish, Columbus Cleary, Lora H., Attorney at Law, Gahanna Cope, Jon M., Jon M. Cope, Columbus Cozza, Andrea L., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville, 614-891-4230 Pg. S-5, S-7 Dahlberg, C. Gustav, Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus, 614-228-4200 Pg. S-21, S-22 Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville Pg. S-7 Fish, Jeffrey D., Buck & Fish, Columbus Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus, 614-221-0090 Pg. S-4, S-7, S-22 Gill, Alison A., Mathews & Gill, Westerville Gottfried, Gary J., Gary J. Gottfried Co., Westerville Pg. S-7
HARLAN S. LOUIS
Gramza, Michelle L., Schaller Campbell & United, Newark, 740-349-8505 Pg. S-22
www.baileycav.com
Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
BAILEY CAVALIERI LLC Columbus • 614-229-3225
Meyer, Richard F., R.F. Meyer & Associates, Columbus, 614-407-7900 Pg. S-19 Michael, Jay E., Jay E. Michael Law, Columbus Morse, William A., Attorney at Law, Worthington Rowe, Steven D., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-21 Segelken, Edward M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Taneff, Thomas, Thomas Taneff Co., Columbus
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Wrightsel, Bradley B., Wrightsel & Wrightsel, Columbus
Orr, Christopher, Lavin Law Group, New Albany
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Jacqueline L. Kemp
Wendel, Lee A., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
Van Kley, Jack A., Van Kley & Walker, Columbus
RISING STARS Gagliardi, Danelle, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS
Vanover, Amie L., Thompson Hine, Columbus
Happeney, Randy, Dagger Law, Lancaster Harbold, R. Chris, R. Chris Harbold & Associates, Columbus Haynes, S. Scott, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington, 614-356-7655 Pg. S-7, S-22 Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus, 614-362-8847 Pg. S-4, S-7 Isaac, Frederick M., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-2.
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 Johnson, Eric W., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus, 614-464-1877 Pg. S-22 Johnson, II, John P., The Behal Law Group, Columbus Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin, 614-389-1991 Pg. S-6, S-7, S-14 Koblentz, Robert A., Attorney at Law, Columbus Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-4, S-6, S-7, S-21 Lewis, Eugene B., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Lewis, Gregg R., Harry Lewis Co., Columbus, 614-221-3938 Pg. S-23 Liston, Jefferson E., Law Office of Jefferson Liston, Columbus Massucci, LeeAnn M., Massucci Law Group, Columbus, 614-358-4477 Pg. S-18
LEEANN M. MASSUCCI
MASSUCCI LAW GROUP LLC Columbus • 614-358-4477
www.massuccilawgroup.com McKinlay, Amy M., McKinlay Law Offices, Columbus Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus, 614-221-0090 Pg. S-6, S-7, S-23 Nigh, Joseph A., The Nigh Law Group, Columbus, 614-379-6444 Pg. S-12
Piatt, Richard A.L., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-16
Cousins IV, John H., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
Slagle, Ehren W., Collins & Slagle Co., Columbus
Dawes, Shannon, Dawes Legal, Lancaster
Sowald, Beatrice K., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus
Duvall, DeAnna J., The Behal Law Group, Columbus
Sowald, Heather G., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus
Fittro, Carolynn, Fittro Law, Columbus
Sponseller, Nancy L., Law Office of Nancy L. Sponseller, Dublin, 614-764-0423 Pg. S-23
Fronefield, Marcie A., Wood & Long, Columbus
Steely, Melody L., Steely Law Office, Circleville
Gibson, Megan M., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-16
Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville, 614-891-4230 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-7
Hanna, Courtney, Joseph & Joseph, Columbus, 614-449-8282 Pg. S-17
Warnock, Douglas W., Douglas W. Warnock Co., Delaware
Kryvokolinska, Valeriya Sergeivna, Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus Pg. S-6, S-7
Lewis Turner, Mary E., Einstein Law, Westerville
Wolinetz, Barry H., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus, 614-362-8847 Yaeger, Nicholas W., Law Office of Nicholas W. Yaeger, Columbus RISING STARS Atkins, Arianna, Atkins and Atkins, Columbus Bahnson, Eimear, Miller Bahnson Law, Columbus Bowers, Merisa, Attorney at Law, Columbus Buck, Thompson E., Buck & Fish, Columbus
Long, Chelsea, Wood & Long, Columbus Maxwell, Nicole S., Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington, 614-764-0681 Pg. S-23 Meis, Michelle J., Petroff Law Offices, Columbus, 614-222-4288
MICHELLE J. MEIS PETROFF LAW OFFICES, LLC Columbus • 614-222-4288
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Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-6, S-7
Petroff, Ronald, Petroff Law Offices, Columbus, 614-222-4288
Woods, C. Craig, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
RONALD PETROFF PETROFF LAW OFFICES, LLC Columbus • 614-222-4288
www.petrofflawoffices.com
Jon J. Saia
Selected to Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 100 Ohio / Top 5 Columbus
Burns, Justin M., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
Sims, Amanda Leigh, Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-21
Chang, Steven A., Reminger, Columbus
Smilack, Jodi R., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
SUSAN M. SURIANO THE SURIANO LAW FIRM, LLC Columbus • 614-944-5773
www.thesurianolawfirm.com Trolinger, Christopher L., Petroff Law Offices, Columbus, 614-222-4288
Selected to Ohio Super Lawyers
Bobb, Nicholas S., Pelini Campbell & Williams, Dublin
Plumb, David, Weis Law Group, Columbus
Suriano, Susan M., The Suriano Law Firm, Columbus, 614-944-5773 Pg. S-23
Richard A.L. Piatt
RISING STARS Abshier, Brandon L., Reminger, Columbus
CHRISTOPHER L. TROLINGER PETROFF LAW OFFICES, LLC Columbus • 614-222-4288
www.petrofflawoffices.com Warren, Elizabeth A., Elizabeth Warren Esq., Columbus Zronek, Mark Charles, Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin
Dirisamer, David Joseph, Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Klaus, Jared, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Lisinski, Angelyne Elizabeth, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Mead, Daniel Perry, Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Merino, Ashley, Organ Law, Columbus Motley, Martha Brewer, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Moyo, Elizabeth L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Padgett, Keona R., Reminger, Columbus Valentine, Sara M., David A. Goldstein Co., Columbus, 614-222-1889 Pg. S-6 Yarmesch, Daniel A., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-21
GOVERNMENT FINANCE FRANCHISE/DEALERSHIP RISING STARS Harrison, Allison L., Allison L. Harrison Law, Columbus
Megan M. Gibson Selected to Ohio Rising Stars
GENERAL LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS Benson, William B., Benson & Sesser, Columbus Carpenter, Michael H., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Dortch, Michael D., Kravitz Brown & Dortch, Columbus Garvine, Brian Michael, Law Office of Brian M. Garvine, Columbus Goldstein, David A., David A. Goldstein Co., Columbus, 614-222-1889 Pg. S-6 Melko, Mark C., Benson & Sesser, Columbus Miller, Joseph R., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Mordarski, Daniel R., Law Offices of Daniel R. Mordarski, Columbus Pg. S-7
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Porter, II, William G., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Smith, Elizabeth T., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Pg. S-7 Teetor, J. Stephen, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
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RISING STARS Kitto, Ben, Ice Miller, Columbus Linnenbom, Drew, Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SUPER LAWYERS Liggett, Jr., Luther L., Graff & McGovern, Columbus
HEALTH CARE SUPER LAWYERS Kleinman, Stephen R., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Reisz, Lisa Pierce, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus RISING STARS Jack, Andrew, Jones Day, Columbus
IMMIGRATION SUPER LAWYERS DiFranco, Brian, Rodriguez Bell & DiFranco Law Office, Columbus RISING STARS deVries, Alan Christopher, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 Smith, Jr., Charles E., Immigration Law Offices, Columbus, 614-962-4919 Pg. S-23 Yazdani, Payam, Yazdani Law, Columbus
INSURANCE COVERAGE SUPER LAWYERS Bailey, Dan A., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Gallagher, James R., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Gams, Mark H., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Garner, Richard M., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin RISING STARS Baker, Lucas P., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin Glumac, Mark A., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Keslar, Steven A., Gallagher Sharp, Columbus
Keglewitsch, Josef, Ice Miller, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Alter, Mitchell J., Law Offices of Mitchell Alter, Columbus
RISING STARS Gullett, Ashley, Jones Day, Columbus Michael, Chris, Ice Miller, Columbus
Baker, Andrew S., The Baker Law Group, Columbus
Schricker, Audrey, Ice Miller, Columbus Sinclair, Parker M., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPER LAWYERS Ball, David T., Rosenberg & Ball Co., Granville
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE
Santagate, Christopher P., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Pg. S-6, S-7
Young, James M., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
Bush, Kevin R., Weston Hurd, Columbus
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
Lape, Rodd B., Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell
Blumenthal, Kenneth S., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7 Bressman, David, Bressman Law, Dublin Critchett, E. Ray, E. Ray Critchett, Columbus Dingus, Shawn, Plymale & Dingus, Columbus Drakatos, Eleni Andriana, Yacobozzi Drakatos, Columbus Pg. S-7 Elliott, Rex H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus, 614-481-6000 Pg. S-7 Erney, Robert D., Robert D. Erney and Associates Co., Columbus, 614-258-6100
ROBERT D. ERNEY ROBERT D. ERNEY AND ASSOCIATES, CO. L.P.A. Columbus • 614-258-6100
Hollern, Edwin J., Hollern & Associates, Westerville
www.ohioinjurylaw.com
Snyder, Bradley L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
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SUPER LAWYERS Kwak, James L., Standley Law Group, Dublin RISING STARS Stevens, Drew, The Stevens Law Firm, Columbus
COURTNEY HANNA
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION RISING STARS Mccurdy, Melissa, Standley Law Group, Dublin
155 W. Main St., Ste 200 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Samuels, Andrew E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
PH: (614) 449-8282 FX: (614) 449-8287 courtneyhanna@josephandjoseph.com
LAND USE/ZONING RISING STARS Huber, Jennifer L., Brosius Johnson & Griggs, Columbus
LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUPER LAWYERS Brey, Donald C., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS SUPER LAWYERS Gibson, Rick J., Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell
Selected to Rising Stars
josephandjoseph.com
FAMILY LAW | REAL ESTATE LAW Elevated to President/Principal Attorney of Joseph & Joseph in 2019, Courtney Hanna focuses her practice in the areas of domestic/family law cases involving complex issues such as child support, spousal support, custody, division of assets and liabilities, prenuptial agreements, and post-decree motions, as well as intricate real estate transactional and litigation matters. Ms. Hanna is an active member of the Columbus Bar Association and serves as the 2019-2021 chairperson of the Real Property Committee. Additionally, in 2019, Ms. Hanna was selected for inclusion into the Trademark Women of Distinction Honors Edition. She has served as a mentor to new lawyers since 2012 in the Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program of the Supreme Court of Ohio. She was also accepted into and completed the Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation Leadership Institute Class of 2019-2020. Ms. Hanna was selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list for 2021.
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Piacentino, Gina M., The Weldele & Piacentino Law Group, Columbus
Fifner, Curtis M., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus
Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
Fitch, John, The Fitch Law Firm, Columbus
Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
Geiser, Michael K., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus
Snider, John M., Stebelton Snider, Lancaster
Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Pg. S-4, S-7
Thomas, Jr., Warner M. (JR), Volkema Thomas, Columbus
Ice, Matthew E., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus
Trimble, Thomas W., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus
Kerpsack, Jr., Robert W., Robert W. Kerpsack Co., Columbus
Van Eman, Timothy L., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus
Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Pg. S-7
Volkema, Daniel R., Volkema Thomas, Columbus
Lewis, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Mahler, Timothy M., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Pg. S-7 Meizlish, Sanford A., Barkan Meizlish, Columbus Miller, Brian G., Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington, 614-221-4035 Pg. S-7, S-11, S-23 Miller, Michael S., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus Mote, Elizabeth A., Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Wagoner, Robert J., Robert J. Wagoner Co., Columbus Pg. S-7 Wolf, Matthew T., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus
Hayden, Megan R., Schiff & Associates, Columbus Heit, Corey, Heit Law, Westerville Kafantaris, Mark G., Kafantaris Law Offices, Columbus Keyes, Barton R., Cooper Elliott, Columbus, 614-481-6000 Lodge, Sarah A., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus Magnone, Antonio, Karr & Sherman Co., Columbus Martin, E. Michelle L., The Martin Law Firm, Columbus McCoy, C. Joseph, McCoy & McCoy, Newark Nichols, Sara C., Beausay & Nichols Law Firm, Columbus Richards, Adam P., Cooper Elliott, Columbus, 614-486-7440
Wright, Scott, Wright & Noble, Reynoldsburg
Rutherford Starling, Ashley Dawn, Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard
RISING STARS Breitmayer, III, George S., Ross Midian & Breitmayer, Columbus
Staley, Brandi, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Brouwer, Britney, Maguire Schneider Hassay, Columbus
Steele, III, Paul W., Mularski Bonham Dittmer Phillips & Steele, Gahanna
Brown, Chanda L., Walton + Brown, Columbus
Stoudt, Jonathan R., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus
Burgess, Amanda M., The Keating Firm, Gahanna
Walton, Jr., Sean, Walton + Brown, Columbus
Cox, Jason, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus
Wetzel, Gregory, Hrabcak & Co., Worthington
LEEANN M. MASSUCCI Selected to Super Lawyers
MASSUCCI LAW GROUP LLC 250 Civic Center Drive, Suite 600 Columbus, OH 43215 PH: (614) 358-4477 FX: (614) 388-5727 LeeAnn@MassucciLawGroup.com
massuccilawgroup.com
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Foliano, Gregory B., Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano, Columbus Mattis, Theodore P., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Meyer, Christopher R., Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark Munsell, Theodore M., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Poling, Brant E., Poling Law, Columbus Schumacher, Mark L., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus Sewards, Frederick A., Poling Law, Columbus
FAMILY LAW
Smith, Patrick F., Poling Law, Columbus
LeeAnn M. Massucci is the founder and principal of Massucci Law Group LLC. Attorney LeeAnn weaves together her previous work experiences in business and coaching to help her clients through challenging legal situations. Practicing family law and juvenile custody law, LeeAnn assists families with stepparent adoptions, parentage actions, divorces, dissolutions, and obtaining child support. She has also assisted her clients in creating unique family formations that serve her clients’ specific needs. LeeAnn’s first priority is listening to her clients and providing compassionate and focused representation. According to LeeAnn, the firm’s mission is to help each client feel comfortable, heard, cared for and empowered.
Todaro, Gerald J., Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano, Columbus RISING STARS Glinka, Jaime, Poling Law, Columbus Perko, Acacia, Reminger, Columbus Sellers, Sabrina S., Poling Law, Columbus
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Abraham, Daniel N., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus, 614-678-5072 Pg. S-22
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021
RICHARD F. MEYER
Cooper, Jr., Charles H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus, 614-481-6000 Pg. S-7
Selected to Super Lawyers
Evans, II, Gordon D., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus Pg. S-7
450 W. Wilson Bridge Road Suite 380 Columbus, OH 43085 PH: (614) 407-7900 F X: (614) 407-7905 rmeyer@elderlaw.us
Hanson, Robert E., Scherner & Hanson, Columbus Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223 Pg. S-4, S-7 Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus, 614-678-5072 Pg. S-4, S-7, S-23 RISING STARS Beausay, Jacob J., Beausay & Nichols Law Firm, Columbus Markus, John A., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223 Tuttle, Craig S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Edelman, Joyce D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Pg. S-7 Murch, Kevin, Perez & Morris, Columbus RISING STARS Carson, Frank S., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Rauch, Jordan D., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
R.F. MEYER & ASSOCIATES
elderlaw.us
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE | ELDER LAW Richard F. Meyer is an Ohio State Bar Association board-certified specialist in estate planning, trusts and probate law. His practice focuses on asset protection, elder law, estate planning, Medicaid, probate and special needs trusts. Meyer is a member and past president of the Ohio chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; member and past chairman of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Law Committee; and current chairman of the OSBA’s Elder Law Certification Committee. With a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV Preeminent, he has been selected to Ohio Super Lawyers for 14 years, including the last 12 consecutive years. Meyer and his professional legal staff with decades of experience offer outstanding service in the firm’s specialized areas of practice. The office of R.F. Meyer & Associates is conveniently located in Worthington, near Interstate 270 and High Street/Route 23, at 450 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 380. Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Thomson Reuters.
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS List, D. Andrew, Clark Perdue & List Co., Columbus Miller, Robert P., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Oliver, Jami S., Oliver Law Office, Dublin Pg. S-7
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Graff, Douglas, Graff & McGovern, Columbus La Fayette, Paul-Michael, Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus Mathews, Jr., Alvin E., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus RISING STARS Smith, Brandon M., Graff & McGovern, Columbus
REAL ESTATE SUPER LAWYERS Burkholder, Bruce H., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Cadwallader, John I., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Hatzifotinos, Dimitrios G., Willis Law Firm, Grandview Heights CONTINUED ON PAGE S-20
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Stevenson, Jon, Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus
Kooperman, Brian T., Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4800
Umana, Steven J., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Loveland, William L., Loveland Law, Upper Arlington
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Robins, Harlan W., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
RISING STARS Kranstuber, Carley R., The Law Offices of Charles W. Kranstuber, Columbus Tefend, Molly, Manring & Farrell, Columbus
STATE, LOCAL & MUNICIPAL
RISING STARS Cepluch, Joshua R., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
RISING STARS Albeit, Leslie A., Albeit Weiker, Columbus
SUPER LAWYERS
Craven, Richard T., Sikora Law, Columbus
Canaday, Chelsea L. Berger, Dickinson Wright, Columbus
Zets, Brian M., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Carleton, Melissa M., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
RISING STARS
Finley, Erika R., Kaman & Cusimano, Columbus, 614-882-3100 Pg. S-3 Fox, Justin M., The Fox Law Firm, Columbus
SECURITIES LITIGATION
Gant, Christopher, Kayne Law Group, Columbus Humes, Garrett B., Kaman & Cusimano, Columbus, 614-882-3100 Pg. S-3
SUPER LAWYERS Meyer, David P., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus Pg. S-7
Jordan, Barbara, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Kaman, Jeffrey E., Kaman & Cusimano, Columbus, 614-882-3100 Pg. S-3 Myers, Magdalena (Maggie) E., Kaman & Cusimano, Columbus, 614-882-3100 Pg. S-3 Radcliffe, Sara J., Kephart & Fisher, Columbus Schirra, Jeremy Jacob, Dickinson Wright, Columbus Sharvin, Michael J., Kayne Law Group, Columbus
RISING STARS Durbin, Damon Michael, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SUPER LAWYERS Farrell, Clifford M., Manring & Farrell, Columbus, 614-221-1827
Boggs, Thaddeus M., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Wright, Cara M., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus
TAX SUPER LAWYERS Ashton, Rick L., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus Dodson, Katherine R., Terrence A. Grady & Associates Co., Columbus Grady, Terrence A., Terrence A. Grady & Associates Co., Columbus Zaino, Michael J., Zaino Law Group, Dublin RISING STARS Ebersole, David D., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
ROGER SOROKA CRIMINAL DEFENSE PERSONAL INJURY - PLAINTIFF CIVIL/COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Selected to Rising Stars
SOROKA & ASSOCIATES, LLC 503 S. Front St., Suite 205 Columbus, OH 43215 PH: (614) 358-6525 FX: (614) 448-4487 roger@sorokalegal.com
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As the founder of Soroka & Associates, LLC, Roger Soroka represents the rights of people in Ohio. His practice is focused on criminal defense, plaintiff side personal injury, and civil and commercial litigation. He has dedicated his career to standing up for the rights protected by the Constitution and fighting for the injured. A skilled litigator, he knows how to build a convincing case by using compelling evidence and picking apart the opposing side’s argument. Over the course of his career, Mr. Soroka has obtained many favorable verdicts, settlements, dismissals and other victories in the legal arena. For his record of success, Mr. Soroka has been selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 and Top 40 under 40; holds a Superb rating by Avvo; and has been named to Rising Stars for the sixth consecutive year.
Hood, Stephen J., Zaino Law Group, Dublin Robinson, Demetrius, Korhman Jackson Krantz, Columbus
TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS RISING STARS Powell, Robin D., Thompson Hine, Columbus Roush, Kari R., Tsibouris & Associates, Westerville
TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME SUPER LAWYERS Blubaugh, Marc S., Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, Columbus
UTILITIES SUPER LAWYERS Whitt, Mark A., Whitt Sturtevant, Columbus RISING STARS Keaney, Mark T., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus Pritchard, Matthew R., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SUPER LAWYERS Barnhart, David B., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus Canestraro, Carl R., Agee Clymer Mitchell Portman Canestraro Robinson Cameron, Columbus Copp, Matthew R., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus Cowans, Timothy E., Scott Scriven, Columbus Dusseau, Michael P., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus Fresco, Ronald A., Reminger, Columbus Fulton, Philip J., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus Garvin, Preston J., Garvin & Hickey, Columbus Goldberg, Richard, Scott Scriven, Columbus Hafenstein, Kenneth S., Connor Kimmet & Hafenstein, Columbus Hickey, Michael J., Garvin & Hickey, Columbus Ivan, Paulette M., Reminger, Columbus Pg. S-7 Kranstuber, Charles W., The Law Offices of Charles W. Kranstuber, Columbus Miller, Brett L., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Portman, Frederic A., Agee Clymer Mitchell Portman Canestraro Robinson Cameron, Columbus Shepard, Noel C., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Squillace, Michael L., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Thomas, William R., Thomas & Company, Delaware Tootle, Thomas C., Law Office of Thomas Tootle Co., Columbus Wahoff, William J., Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus Wollam, Shawn M., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus Zamora, Charles, Charles Zamora Co., Columbus RISING STARS Duffy, Troy A., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus Gaddis, Tyler, Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard Ivan, Katherine, The Ivan Law Firm, Columbus Malek, Douglas C., Malek & Malek, Columbus, 614-444-7440
DOUGLAS C. MALEK MALEK & MALEK Columbus • 614-444-7440
www.maleklawfirm.com Marcellino, Samuel, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus Reber, Kaitlin E., Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard
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OHIO COLUMBUS 2021 Selected to Super Lawyers
SORTED ALPHABETICALLY Selected to Super Lawyers
Selected to Super Lawyers
DANIEL N. ABRAHAM
GERALD J. BABBITT
C. GUSTAV DAHLBERG
536 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-678-5072 Fax: 614-228-7122 dabraham@csajustice.com www.colleyshroyerabraham.com
The Worly Building 503 South Front Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-228-4200 Fax: 614-228-4224 gjbabbitt@bdfamilylaw.com www.bdfamilylaw.com
The Worly Building 503 South Front Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-228-4200 Fax: 614-228-4224 gdahlberg@bdfamilylaw.com www.bdfamilylaw.com
COLLEY SHROYER & ABRAHAM CO., LPA
BABBITT & DAHLBERG LLC
BABBITT & DAHLBERG LLC
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS
FAMILY LAW ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
FAMILY LAW
Daniel N. Abraham graduated from West Liberty College in 1978 and Capital University School of Law in 1981. His practice areas include product liability, medical malpractice, premise liability, wrongful death, intentional torts, industrial and trucking accidents. He has argued for plaintiff’s rights on two separate occasions before the Ohio Supreme Court. As a Franklin County Assistant Prosecutor he tried death penalty cases as well as white-collar crimes and was awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was recognized by Franklin County Prosecutor, Michael Miller, for Outstanding Service as an Assistant Prosecutor from 1980 through 1990. He has been featured in Vanity Fair magazine, with book and film productions of cases he handled.
Jay Babbitt is a certified Ohio State Bar Association Family Relations Law Specialist. He was included in The Best Lawyers in America for the practice of family law, and is a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has spent over 30 years as a family attorney, earning the respect and trust of his clients and the Central Ohio legal community. Known for his no-nonsense negotiating skills, he has a notable track record for securing favorable judgments for his clients, inside and outside the courtroom, primarily for cases involving high-income, complex property division, prenuptial agreements, spousal support, child support and child custody. Jay graduated from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1979.
Recognized to Ohio Super Lawyers (2020-2021), Gus Dahlberg is a respected and experienced Columbus divorce attorney. Exclusively focused on domestic relations and family law, Gus has successfully represented a wide array of clients on a number of issues ranging from complex asset division to high-income child and spousal support cases. A graduate of Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College and The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law, Gus is still involved in educating students and his fellow attorneys by serving as a frequent lecturer on family law issues. Gus is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law and is a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Selected to Super Lawyers
SCOTT N. FRIEDMAN
FRIEDMAN & MIRMAN CO., L.P.A.
1320 Dublin Road Suite 101 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-221-0090 Fax: 614-221-7213 sfriedman@friedmanmirman.com www.friedmanmirman.com
Selected to Super Lawyers
FREDERICK M. GITTES THE GITTES LAW GROUP 723 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205 Tel: 614-222-4735 Fax: 614-221-9655 fgittes@gitteslaw.com www.gitteslaw.com
Selected to Super Lawyers
MICHELLE L. GRAMZA SCHALLER, CAMPBELL & UNITED 32 North Park Place PO Box 309 Newark, OH 43058 Tel: 740-349-8505 Fax: 740-345-7749 mgramza@scu-law.com www.scu-law.com
FAMILY LAW
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF EMPLOYMENT & LABOR CIVIL RIGHTS
FAMILY LAW
Scott Friedman is an Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law. He is also licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. Scott served as chair of the American Bar Association Family Law Section in 2013-2014 and is currently a Section Delegate to the House of Delegates in the American Bar Association. Scott is a fellow of the AAML. Scott has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 2015 and was Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in Columbus. Scott’s practice includes all areas of family law as well as serving as an arbitrator and mediator in family law matters.
Frederick M. Gittes, selected for decades to Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America and named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2013-15, has represented people from all walks of life, those with disabilities, the unemployed, political figures, executives and professionals. Honored by the NAACP, Police Officers for Equal Rights, Ohio NOW, Central Ohio Society of Journalists, the Ohio Environmental Council, he was elected president of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Ohio Association of Justice. His work spanned Ohio, California, Florida, New York, including acquittals in two nationally covered criminal cases, one involving protests against the KKK. His practice areas include employment, civil rights, defamation, police misconduct and open government.
Michelle L. Gramza is an attorney with Schaller, Campbell & Untied law firm in Newark, Ohio. A top-rated and highly versatile lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience, Ms. Gramza provides exceptional representation and support to a diverse range of clients throughout Licking County who have legal needs in Family Law, including divorce, child custody, support, grandparents rights, modifications and wills and trusts. Widely regarded as one of the leading attorneys in her region, Ms. Gramza has achieved considerable success assisting her clients with their divorces and guiding them in making the best-informed decisions regarding child custody and support, property division, alimony and other related matters.
Selected to Super Lawyers
Selected to Rising Stars
S. SCOTT HAYNES
BRADLEY JECKERING
300 West Wilson Bridge Road Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Tel: 614-356-7655 Fax: 614-764-0774 scott@ohiolawyersgroup.com www.ohiolawyersgroup.com
1335 Dublin Road Suite 213B Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-944-5151 brad@centralohiolegal.com www.centralohiolegal.com
HAYNES KESSLER MYERS & POSTALAKIS
JECKERING & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Selected to Super Lawyers
ERIC W. JOHNSON
SOWALD, SOWALD, ANDERSON, HAWLEY, & JOHNSON 400 South Fifth Street Suite 101 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-464-1877 Fax: 614-464-2035 ejohnson@sowaldlaw.com www.sowaldlaw.com
FAMILY LAW
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF FAMILY LAW CRIMINAL DEFENSE
FAMILY LAW COLLABORATIVE
Mr. Haynes is an Ohio State Bar Association board-certified family law specialist, a Fellow in, and a Certified Mediator by, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has an AV Preeminent peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He has extensive experience as a trial litigator, negotiator and collaborative divorce lawyer. Every case is not the same. Each client has individual needs and goals. Mr. Haynes assists clients in selecting the process that gives them the best opportunity to reach their goals. Mr. Haynes takes an active approach to try to settle a case without trial. But if settlement is not possible he will aggressively litigate a case with a team of professionals and experts to assist him.
Big corporations, insurance companies, and the wealthy have lawyers. Attorney Bradley Jeckering believes that every day folks deserve a team of lawyers with excellent legal knowledge, strong relationships in the legal community, and a client-centric value system. He founded his firm to fight for everyday people and to help even the playing field with the rich and powerful. Brad and his team will go toe-to-toe with anyone to protect their clients rights, from large corporations down to the county prosecutor to get his clients the results they deserve. At Jeckering & Associates, clients are treated to unparalleled service. The team strives to deliver maximum benefit and value to clients in the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense, domestic relations, juvenile, estate planning, and probate law.
Eric W. Johnson is partner at Sowald, Sowald, Anderson, Hawley, & Johnson. A practicing family law attorney, he is also a member of the Central Ohio Association of Collaborative Divorce Professionals. He is a certified specialist in Family Relations Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. For over 20 years, he has represented families and individuals as they work through what are often emotionally distressing times. Mr. Johnson attended Michigan State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics in 1990. He then moved on to law school and earned a Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of Akron School of Law. He is the immediate past chair of the Family Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association.
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GREGG R. LEWIS
HARRY LEWIS CO., L.P.A. 625 City Park Columbus, OH 43206 Tel: 614-221-3938 Fax: 614-221-3713 grl@grlfamilylaw.com www.grlfamilylaw.com
Selected to Rising Stars
NICOLE S. MAXWELL
HAYNES KESSLER MYERS & POSTALAKIS 300 West Wilson Bridge Road Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Tel: 614-764-0681 Fax: 614-764-0774 nicole@ohiolawyersgroup.com www.ohiolawyersgroup.com
Selected to Super Lawyers
BRIAN G. MILLER
BRIAN G. MILLER CO., L.P.A. 250 West Old Wilson Bridge Road Suite 270 Worthington, OH 43085 Tel: 614-221-4035 Fax: 614-987-7841 bgm@bgmillerlaw.com www.bgmillerlaw.com
FAMILY LAW CRIMINAL DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
FAMILY LAW
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF GENERAL LITIGATION
Gregg R. Lewis is a native of Columbus who has been a practicing attorney in Central Ohio for nearly 25 years. He earned his J.D. from Capital University Law School and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1989. Mr. Lewis also served as an assistant county prosecutor prior to taking over the family law firm. He is a member of the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Lewis has also served on the Family Law Committee and as a Board Member of the Capital Area Humane Society from 2002-2009 and still volunteers for the organization. He is also a developmental member of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Development Board.
Nicole S. Maxwell is a senior family law associate with Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis law firm in Worthington, Ohio. Board certified as a family law specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association and possessing more than 15 years of total legal experience in the area, Ms. Maxwell provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout Central Ohio who are going through a divorce or have some other serious legal issue affecting their families. She is also a certified mediator with extensive experience in collaborative law, and has assisted numerous clients with resolving their conflicts and reaching favorable agreements regarding child custody and support, property division, and other related matters in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
Brian G. Miller focuses his practice on significant plaintiffs’ personal injury cases, including those involving construction accidents, workplace and premises negligence, and serious roadway accidents involving trucks, vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Mr. Miller is a former Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Best Lawyers in America recognized him as the personal injury “Lawyer of the Year” for Columbus in 2019. He has consistently achieved successful results for his clients, including the largest verdict in the State of Ohio in 2017. Mr. Miller is outside counsel to the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets and has been recognized for superior client service.
Selected to Super Lawyers
Selected to Super Lawyers
DENISE M. MIRMAN
DAVID I. SHROYER
1320 Dublin Road Suite 101 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-221-0090 Fax: 614-221-7213 dmirman@friedmanmirman.com www.friedmanmirman.com
536 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-678-5072 Fax: 614-228-7122 dshroyer@csalawfirm.com www.colleyshroyerabraham.com
FRIEDMAN & MIRMAN CO., L.P.A.
COLLEY SHROYER & ABRAHAM CO., LPA
Selected to Rising Stars
CHARLES E. SMITH, JR. IMMIGRATION LAW OFFICES 1339 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43205 Tel: 614-962-4919 csmith@cesmithlegal.com www.cesmithlegal.com
FAMILY LAW
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF
IMMIGRATION
Denise Mirman has been practicing in the Family Relations Law Field for her entire career, and is an OSBA board-certified specialist in the field. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for family law and was named Best Lawyers 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in family law in Central Ohio. Denise has been named to Ohio Super Lawyers since its inception. She was also named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Top 50 Women list for 2009 –2021 and to the Columbus Ohio Super Lawyers Top 25 Women list for 2009 –2021. Denise is very involved in the Central Ohio community. She currently serves on the boards of the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, the Central Ohio chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Thurber House, and Magical Memories Foundation.
David Shroyer is a native of Middletown Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University and graduated in 1977. He attended Capital University Law School and graduated cum laude in 1980. He grew up in Troy Ohio and graduated from Troy High School in 1973. He was an assistant Franklin prosecutor from 1980 until April 1982. In 1981 he was assigned to assist senior assistant prosecutor Tom Beal to investigate and prosecute Dr. Donald Plotnick. Dr Plotnick, a podiatrist, with a past record of gun charges, was indicted on arson charges relating to lighting a drug dealer on fire in the attempt to collect a drug debt.
Attorney Charles E. Smith, Jr. was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers University and studied law at Fundacao Getulio Vargas University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He practices immigration law nationwide and has been owner/partner of law firms in Columbus, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. His goal is to provide individualized and affordable legal services. Attorney Smith strives to provide transparency throughout the legal process to ensure that each client is informed on every step of their case and any obstacles that may be present. Whether you desire a family-based green card, waiver of inadmissibility, citizenship, interview representation, removal defense, U-Visa, or appealing a denial, Attorney Smith will provide a detailed assessment of available options.
Selected to Super Lawyers
NANCY L. SPONSELLER LAW OFFICE OF NANCY L. SPONSELLER 5890 Sawmill Road Suite 110 Dublin, OH 43017 Tel: 614-764-0423 Fax: 614-764-2486 nancy@sponsellerlaw.com www.sponsellerlaw.com
Selected to Rising Stars
Selected to Rising Stars
BRIAN S. STEWART
SUSAN M. SURIANO
229 North Court Street Circleville, OH 43113 Tel: 740-474-3103 Fax: 740-422-1565 brian@farthingstewart.com www.farthingstewart.com
4200 Regent Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43219 Tel: 614-944-5773 Fax: 614-944-5766 susan@thesurianolawfirm.com www.thesurianolawfirm.com
FARTHING & STEWART LLP
THE SURIANO LAW FIRM, LLC
FAMILY LAW ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
BUSINESS/CORPORATE CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE REAL ESTATE
FAMILY LAW APPELLATE
Nancy Sponseller is certified by the Ohio State Bar Assoc. as a Family Relations Law Specialist (since 2006). An advanced trained Collaborative Family Law attorney, her professional passion is to help people resolve conflict in a peaceful, out-of-court, litigation-free process, as an alternative to contested litigation. In addition to being named to Super Lawyers for the past 18 years, she has been named to The Best Lawyers in America since 1995. She is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available to attorneys. She received her J.D. degree cum laude from Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University, and her B.A. degree summa cum laude also from OSU. Practice areas are collaborative family law, family law mediation, probate and estate planning.
Brian Stewart is a lifelong resident of Southern Ohio and an Iraq War veteran. A graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Brian practiced with the Columbus law firm of Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP from 2011 through 2013, before forming Farthing & Stewart LLP in 2014. He focuses his practice in the areas of business and corporate transactions, civil litigation, real estate, and estate planning. Brian provides counsel to business clients in regard to entity formation, corporate governance, M&A transactions, employment matters, and more. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts in Ohio and the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, while also representing clients before numerous Courts of Common Pleas and appellate courts across Ohio.
Susan M. Suriano is the founding attorney of The Suriano Law Firm LLC. Practicing over 11 years, her firm is located in Columbus, and serves families in the surrounding central Ohio counties. Susan is experienced in family law matters, assisting people in terminating their marriage, establishing legal custody rights or grandparent visitation, and aiding in calculating and filing to enforce support orders. Susan is a seasoned litigator, as well as a trained mediator and collaborative law professional. She is known to be strategic, responsive, and an advisor that one can depend on during these difficult life circumstances.
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