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LEEANN M. MASSUCCI RATED BY Y
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250 Civic Center Drive Suite 600 Columbus, OH 43215
PH: (614) 358-4477 FX: (614) 388-5727 massuccilawgroup.com
LEEANN M. MASSUCCI leads a strong group of advocates at the Massucci Law Group LLC who help clients navigate through challenging legal situations. With more than 50 years of family law experience, the firm also assists clients with creating various types of family formations that serve each client’s specific needs. LeeAnn is proud to say that MLG is always working to make certain that each client feels cared for and respected.
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2020 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS Abbarno, Kenneth P., DiCello Levitt Gutzler, Mentor Adams, Steven R., Law Offices of Steven R. Adams, Cincinnati Ahern, Ann-Marie, McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Arnold, James E., James E. Arnold & Associates, Columbus Babbitt, Gerald J., Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus Bashein, W. Craig, Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland Bossin, Phyllis G., Phyllis G. Bossin & Associates , Cincinnati Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Burke, James E., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati Chesney, Michael N., Frantz Ward, Cleveland
Lansdowne, Dennis R., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland
Taggart, Carolyn A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cincinnati
Leffler, Amanda M., Brouse McDowell, Akron
Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Lennox, Heather, Jones Day, Cleveland
Torchia, David G., Tobias Torchia & Simon, Cincinnati
Lowe, James A., Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., Cleveland
Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Lyon, Michael F., Lindhorst & Dreidame Co., Cincinnati Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus McCaffrey, John F., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland
Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville Ungar, Michael N., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Meadows, William A., Reminger, Cleveland
Van Wagner, Jeffrey W., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland
Merklin, Marc B., Brouse McDowell, Akron
Wallach, Mark I., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland
Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Weinberger, Peter H., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland
Moore, Jr., Donald C., The Moore Law Firm, Cincinnati
Weiss, Jerome F., Mediation, Cleveland
Ciano, Phillip A., Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland
Nordstrom, Jennifer K., Garvey Shearer Nordstrom, Cincinnati
Clay, Darrell A., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland
O’Neil, John P., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
Williams, Christopher S., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
Crandall, Steve, Crandall & Pera Law, Cleveland
O’Shea, John L., Cohen Todd Kite & Stanford, Cincinnati
Wooley, James R., Jones Day, Cleveland
Debitetto, Rocco, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland
Paris, David M., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland
Zashin, Andrew A., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland
DeMarco, Daniel A., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Dingwell, David L., Tzangas Plakas Mannos, Canton Dubyak, Robert J., Dubyak Nelson, Cleveland
Patno, Christian R., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Pelini, Craig G., Pelini Campbell & Williams, North Canton
Dunlap, Jeffrey S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Pera, Marc G., Crandall & Pera Law, Cincinnati
Elliott, Rex H., Cooper & Elliott, Columbus Freking, Randolph H., Freking Myers & Reul, Cincinnati
Peschke, Joel L., Calderhead Lockemeyer & Peschke, Loveland
Fried, Adam M., Reminger, Cleveland
Pierce, David P., Coolidge Wall Co., Dayton
Friedman, Ian N., Friedman & Nemecek, Cleveland
Plakas, Lee E., Tzangas Plakas Mannos, Canton
Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Posey, William A., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
Gallucci III, Frank L., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland
Price, William J., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
Gerhardstein, Alphonse A., Gerhardstein & Branch Co., Cincinnati
Ramsey, Jamie M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cincinnati Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus
Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus
Reagan, John J., Kisling Nestico & Redick, Fairlawn
Goldwasser, Andrew, Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland
Rinehardt, John K., Rinehardt Law Firm, Mansfield
Gounaris, Nicholas G., Gounaris Abboud, Dayton
Rittgers, Charles H., Rittgers & Rittgers, Lebanon
Greer, David C., Bieser Greer & Landis, Dayton
Rittgers, Ellen B., Rittgers & Rittgers, Lebanon
Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Roach, Adrienne J., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Holschuh, Jr., John D., Santen & Hughes, Cincinnati Howard, Barbara J., Barbara J. Howard Co., Cincinnati
Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Rutter, Robert P., Rutter & Russin, Cleveland Saia, Jon J., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus
Ireland, D. Jeffrey, Faruki, Dayton
Schaefer, David A., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland
Jonson, George D., Montgomery Jonson, Cincinnati
Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
Kadish, Matthew F., Frantz Ward, Cleveland
Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus
Kamp, David P., Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati
Silverman, Beth, Beth Silverman & Associates, Cincinnati
Kane, Scott A., Squire Patton Boggs, Cincinnati
Sozio, Stephen G., Jones Day, Cleveland
Kelley, James M., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
Stalf, Dale A., Wood + Lamping, Cincinnati
Kelly, Brian J., Frantz Ward, Cleveland
Streb, Jude B., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Canton
Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Sullivan, K. James, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
Knabe, Kenneth J., Knabe Law Firm, Lakewood
Suter, Douglas J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Landskroner, Jack, Landskroner Law Firm, Beachwood
Synenberg, Roger M., Synenberg & Associates, Cleveland
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BASHEIN, W. CRAIG Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland
BURKE, JAMES E. Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati CRANDALL, STEVE Crandall & Pera Law, Cleveland LENNOX, HEATHER • Ranked Number Two • Jones Day, Cleveland LOWE, JAMES A. Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., Cleveland PATNO, CHRISTIAN R. McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland RAY, FRANK A. • Ranked Number One • Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus TRENEFF, CRAIG P. Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville UNGAR, MICHAEL N. • Ranked Number Three • Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland WEINBERGER, PETER H. Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland
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Craig P. Treneff
LEFT TO RIGHT: Andrea L. Cozza*, Craig P. Treneff* *SELECTED TO 2020 SUPER LAWYERS
TRENEFF COZZA LAW, LLC WESTERVILLE OHIO
TOP 10 COLUMBUS
RESPECTFUL, EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS IN FAMILY LAW Treneff Cozza Law is deeply committed to helping clients navigate family law issues with dignity and civility, preserving a healthy environment and caring for each client’s unique needs.
TOP 5 CRAIG P. TRENEFF RATED BY
With thorough knowledge of case law and experience in handling complex cases involving businesses and intricate assets, Treneff Cozza guides clients through every step of the process, fully explaining their options and helping them make informed decisions. Their caring approach and respectful attitude toward all have garnered Craig P. Treneff and Andrea L. Cozza multiple appearances on the Ohio Super Lawyers list. Both are fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as family relations law specialists. Treneff also appears on the Ohio Top 10 and Columbus Top 5 lists and is 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.
Treneff Cozza Law, LLC 155 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 5 Westerville, OH 43082 PH: (614) 891-4230 FX: (614) 891-4301
treneff.com
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FRANK RAY Columbus, Ohio | frankraylaw.com
Mediate with the #1 Ranked Ohio Lawyer For 2020 and two of the previous three years, Frank Ray ranked as the #1 lawyer on the Ohio Super Lawyers list. As a private mediator for complex civil litigation, Frank draws on experience garnered from more than four decades as an accomplished trial attorney. During the last six years as a mediator in demand, he has facilitated settlement of several high-profile disputes. Engage Frank Ray to achieve resolution of challenging civil cases. Why settle for anyone but #1?
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE WOMEN LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2020 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS Adams, Deborah S., Frost Brown Todd, Cincinnati
Friedman, Heidi B., Thompson Hine, Cleveland
Ahern, Ann-Marie, McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland
Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Nordstrom, Jennifer K., Garvey Shearer Nordstrom, Cincinnati O’Neil, Colleen M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
Gibbons, M. Colette, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland
Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus
Goins, Frances Floriano, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland
Bell, Susan R., Cors & Bassett, Cincinnati
Hannigan, Erinn McKee, Stagnaro Hannigan Koop Co., Cincinnati
Roach, Adrienne J., Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati
Bennett, Rebecca J., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Cleveland
Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Helfman, Jill F., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland
Silverman, Beth, Beth Silverman & Associates, Cincinnati
Howard, Barbara J., Barbara J. Howard Co., Cincinnati
Smyers, Robyn Minter, Thompson Hine, Cleveland
Hughes, Maura L., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland
Striefsky, Linda A., Thompson Hine, Cleveland
Jodka, Sara, Dickinson Wright, Columbus
Taggart, Carolyn A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cincinnati
Biacsi, Mary J., Zoller|Biacsi Co., Cleveland Bolek, Cathleen M., Bolek Besser Glesius, Cleveland Bossin, Phyllis G., Phyllis G. Bossin & Associates , Cincinnati Buttress, Christine A., Graydon, Cincinnati
Jreisat, Wijdan, Katz Teller, Cincinnati
Canton, Doreen, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati
Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin
Rittgers, Ellen B., Rittgers & Rittgers, Lebanon
Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Cappel, Carolyn M., Weston Hurd, Cleveland
Leffler, Amanda M., Brouse McDowell, Akron
Carroll, Karen A., Rendigs Fry Kiely & Dennis, Cincinnati
Lennox, Heather, Jones Day, Cleveland
Culler, M. Patricia, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland
Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus
Debevec, Rhonda Baker, The Debevec Law Firm, Cleveland
Maimbourg, Rita A., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland
DiSilvio, Marilena, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights
Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville
Myers, Kelly Mulloy, Freking Myers & Reul, Cincinnati
Essig, Ellen, Essig & Evans, Cincinnati
Nelson, Theresa L., Strauss Troy Co., Cincinnati
Turnbull, Tracey L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland Valentine, Nancy A., Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, Cleveland Weber, Katharine C., Jackson Lewis, Cincinnati Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus
Douglas A. Funkhouser
Douglas A. Funkhouser Co., L.P.A
Experience, Diligence and Service Criminal defense lawyer Douglas A. Funkhouser has successfully represented thousands of clients in and around central Ohio. From misdemeanor criminal cases to the highest-level felony charges, he works to obtain the successful results he would want for his own friends and family members. Now in his 25th year of practice, Funkhouser personally handles every case. He takes his responsibility of defending vulnerable individuals seriously, treating each client with dignity and compassion. Clients know they can count on Funkhouser’s respect, responsiveness and all-in representation. Backed by his vast experience, diligent preparation and personal service, Funkhouser has achieved favorable resolution of cases involving felony crimes, domestic violence, drug offenses, OVI charges, assault, sex crimes and more— consistently delivering the high-quality legal representation his clients deserve.
Chosen to 2020 Super Lawyers
765 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 PH: (614) 443-5404 | FX: (614) 443-5408 doug@funkhouserlaw.com | funkhouserlaw.com
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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE COLUMBUS AREA LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2020 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS Arnold, James E., James E. Arnold & Associates, Columbus
Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin
Babbitt, Gerald J., Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus
Kessler, Marc J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus
Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Bittner, Paul L., Ice Miller, Columbus Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Butler, David J., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Cooper, Jr., Charles H., Cooper & Elliott, Columbus Curphey, James D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville Elliott, Rex H., Cooper & Elliott, Columbus Erney, Robert D., Robert D. Erney and Associates Co., Columbus
Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus Little, Jr., Marion H., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus Miller, Brian G., Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington
Mordarski, Daniel R., Law Offices of Daniel R. Mordarski, Columbus
SAIA, JON J. Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus
Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus
TRAFFORD, KATHLEEN M. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Pettit, Christopher R., Lane Alton, Columbus
Gallagher, James R., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus
Rosenberg, Thomas L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Geiser, Michael K., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus
Saia, Jon J., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus
Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus
Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
Goodman, Jonathan H., Jon Goodman Law, Worthington Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus
Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Grossman, Jeffrey A., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus
Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Suter, Douglas J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Tallan, Mitchell M., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus
Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus Huey, Donald Timothy (Tim), Huey Defense Firm, Columbus
GROSSMAN, ANDREW S. Grossman Law Offices, Columbus RAY, FRANK A. Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus
Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus
Hill, Thomas W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
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Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Haynes, S. Scott, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington
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TRENEFF, CRAIG P. Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville
Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus
Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville
TOP 25 WOMEN • COLUMBUS AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE COLUMBUS AREA WOMEN LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2020 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
Jodka, Sara, Dickinson Wright, Columbus
Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus
Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin
Oliver, Jami S., Oliver Law Office, Dublin
Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Drakatos, Eleni Andriana, Yacobozzi Drakatos, Columbus
Knoll, Laren E., The Knoll Law Firm, Dublin
Edelman, Joyce D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Krivda, Pamela S., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville
Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus
Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Maggied, Pamela, Pamela N. Maggied Co., Columbus
Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Massucci, LeeAnn M., Massucci Law Group, Columbus
Ivan, Paulette M., Reminger, Columbus
McIntosh, Sandra R., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus
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Sheely, Sommer L., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Smith, Elizabeth T., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Watt, Kristin L., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus
ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-4.
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PRACTICE AREA INDEX Administrative Law ..........................................S-7 Alternative Dispute Resolution .......................S-7 Appellate ..........................................................S-7 Banking.............................................................S-7 Bankruptcy: Business .......................................S-7 Bankruptcy: Consumer.....................................S-7 Business Litigation ...........................................S-7 Business/Corporate ........................................ S-8 Civil Litigation: Defense .................................. S-8 Civil Litigation: Plaintiff ................................... S-8 Class Action/Mass Torts ................................. S-8 Closely Held Business ..................................... S-8 Construction Litigation ................................... S-8 Consumer Law................................................. S-8 Creditor Debtor Rights .................................... S-8 Criminal Defense ............................................. S-9 Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI............................ S-9 Criminal Defense: White Collar ...................... S-9 Elder Law ......................................................... S-9 Eminent Domain ............................................. S-9 Employee Benefits........................................... S-9 Employment & Labor ...................................... S-9 Employment Litigation: Defense ...................S-10 Employment Litigation: Plaintiff ...................S-10 Energy & Natural Resources ..........................S-10 Environmental ................................................S-10 Environmental Litigation ...............................S-10 Estate Planning & Probate ............................S-10 Family Law.......................................................S-11 Gaming ........................................................... S-12 General Litigation........................................... S-12 Government Finance ...................................... S-12 Government Relations ................................... S-12 Health Care..................................................... S-12 Insurance Coverage........................................ S-12 Intellectual Property ...................................... S-13 Land Use/Zoning ........................................... S-13 Legislative & Governmental Affairs ............... S-13 Mergers & Acquisitions .................................. S-13 Nonprofit Organizations ............................... S-13 Personal Injury General: Defense .................. S-13 Personal Injury General: Plaintiff................... S-13 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense ........................................................S-14 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff ........................................................S-14 Personal Injury Products: Defense ................S-14 Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff ................. S-15 Professional Liability: Defense ...................... S-15 Real Estate ..................................................... S-15 Securities & Corporate Finance ..................... S-15 Securities Litigation........................................ S-15 Social Security Disability ................................ S-15 State, Local & Municipal ................................ S-15 Tax................................................................... S-15 Transportation/Maritime ............................... S-15 Utilities ............................................................ S-15 Workers’ Compensation.................................S-16
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Stovall, Richard K., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus Terlecky, Myron N., Strip Hoppers Leithart McGrath & Terlecky Co., Columbus
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Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on the specified page.
Maggied, Pamela, Pamela N. Maggied Co., Columbus Pg. S-6
Phone numbers included only for attorneys with paid Super Lawyers print advertisements. Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for current year included on this list. All current selections reflected on superlawyers.com profiles.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW James, Larry H., Crabbe Brown & James, Columbus
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Alton, John M., John M. Alton Co., Columbus Grossman, Jeffrey A., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Pg. S-6 Hutson, Jeffrey W., Lane Alton, Columbus Nemeth, John C., Anspach Meeks Ellenberger, Columbus Palmer, Robert G., Robert Gray Palmer Co., Columbus, 614-484-1200 Pohlman, William J., Pohlman Mediation Services, Columbus Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus, 614-223-2121 Pg. S-2, S-4, S-6
APPELLATE Giorgianni, Paul, Giorgianni Law, Columbus
Jump, W. Mark, Jump Legal Group, Columbus
Nesbitt, Laura M., The Nesbitt Law Firm, Dublin, 614-800-0262
LAURA M. NESBITT
THE NESBITT LAW FIRM Dublin • 614-800-0262
www.thenesbittlawfirm.com
BUSINESS LITIGATION Abrams, James D., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Andrews, Alexander M., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus Arnold, James E., James E. Arnold & Associates, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Bloomfield, Jr., David S., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Burkhart, Matthew J., Gallagher Kavinsky & Burkhart, Columbus Butler, David J., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Pg. S-6 Campbell, Drew H., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Chappelear, Stephen E., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Clark, Erik J., Organ Cole, Columbus Curphey, James D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Pg. S-6
Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-6
Cvetanovich, Dan L., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
BANKING
Ferguson, Kate, Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4840
Dreher, Darrell L., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus Grady, Timothy E., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Handlan, Allen L., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Tomkies, Michael C., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus
Dahman, Samir, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Columbus
Fitch, Stephen C., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Forry, Steven D., Ice Miller, Columbus Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-6 Gall, John R., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6
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Gosnell II, Gerhardt “Gage” A., James E. Arnold & Associates, Columbus
Allen, Thomas R., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
Grayem, Jeremy, Frost Brown Todd, Columbus
Beck, David A., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus
Hill, Thomas W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-6
Cavalieri, Nick V., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
Hogan, Christopher J., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus
Crist, Tyson A., Ice Miller, Columbus Fisher, J. Matthew, Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus Folland, Robert C., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Logan, Jr., William B., Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus Schaeffer, Matthew T., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
Holzhall, Vincent, Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus Kessler, Marc J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Pg. S-6 King, James A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Lasley, Aneca E., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus CONTINUED ON PAGE S-8
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Lipps, Jeffrey A., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus
Holthus, Douglas P., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus Hubbard, Edward G., Lane Alton, Columbus
Little, Jr., Marion H., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Pg. S-6
Littrell, Barry W., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus
Mattes, William M., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
McIntosh, Sandra R., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus Pg. S-6
McDermott, Kevin R., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Meluch, Maribeth, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Scheaf, III, O. Judson, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Schrader, Matthew L., Reminger, Columbus
Miller, Robert Huff, Robert Huff MIller, Columbus
Valentine, Michael J., Reminger, Columbus
Mirman, Joel H., The Mirman Law Firm, Columbus
Waller, Monica L., Lane Alton, Columbus
Moul, Geoffrey J., Murray Murphy Moul + Basil, Columbus
Weber, Christopher J., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Murray, Joseph F., Murray Murphy Moul + Basil, Columbus Neuman, Todd H., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Kenney, Jeffrey T., Cooper & Elliott, Columbus
Organ, Shawn, Organ Cole, Columbus
Jacqueline L. Kemp Kemp Law Group, LLC kemplawgroup.com
Pettit, Christopher R., Lane Alton, Columbus Pg. S-6
CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS
Probst, Erica, Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-14
Wilson, Matthew R., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus
Sheely, Sommer L., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-6 Shouvlin, David P., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Starkoff, Alan G., Ice Miller, Columbus
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.
Sugarman, Roger P., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Suter, Douglas J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Todd, Adam R., Florey Todd, Worthington Trafford, Robert, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Vargo, James G., Vargo Law, Columbus Webner, Robert N., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Boyle, Michael J., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS Litt, Gordon F., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Onda, Robert J., Onda LaBuhn Rankin & Boggs Co., Columbus
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Devine, Patrick A., Ice Miller, Columbus Edwards, Daniel F., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Orlandini, David W., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin
Weinstein, Melvin D., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
O’Shaughnessy, Christopher T., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
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.
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Paynter, Craig B., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Barrett, Jr., David C., Barrett Easterday Cunningham & Eselgroth, Dublin
Rhee, Hansel, Ice Miller, Columbus
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. She is currently named among the Ohio Top 50 Women, Columbus Top 50 and Columbus Top 25 Women lists.
Wolper, Beatrice E., Emens & Wolper Law Firm Co., Columbus
Kemp’s richest reward, however, is seeing positive change in her clients’ lives.
Schaeffer, Michael N., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-14 Sineneng, Philip B., Thompson Hine, Columbus
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE
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Rosati, Jr., Jack R., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Rosenberg, Thomas L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Pg. S-6 Schockman, Douglas Joe, Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus Shevelow, Douglas L., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Welin, Peter D., McDonald Hopkins, Columbus
Anderson, Scyld D., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
CONSUMER LAW
Barley-McBride, Mary, Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Columbus
Mac Murray, Helen M., Mac Murray & Shuster, New Albany
Carlino, Steven, Weston Hurd, Columbus Curley, W. Charles, Weston Hurd, Columbus Downey, Daniel T., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
555 Metro Place N., Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 PH: (614) 389-1991 FX: (614) 389-3352
Patterson, David T., Weston Hurd, Columbus
Gerling, Joseph A., Lane Alton, Columbus Hensel, A. J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus
CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Botti, James P., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus McClatchey, Larry J., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
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Schaeffer, Scott N., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-14
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
ELDER LAW
Union, Stephanie P., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Calesaric, Robert E., Calesaric Law, Newark, 740-345-6454
Taps, Richard T., Taps & Sutton, Columbus
Whittaker, David M., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Dominy, Shawn R., Dominy Law Firm, Columbus, 614-717-1177
SHAWN R. DOMINY
CRIMINAL DEFENSE Benton, Jr., Frederick D., Frederick D. Benton Jr., Columbus Blake, Dustin, Blake Law Firm Co., Columbus Funkhouser, Douglas A., Douglas A. Funkhouser Co., Columbus, 614-443-5404 Pg. S-5 Gatterdam, Kort W., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Menashe, Diane, Diane M. Menashe Co., Columbus Palmer, Stephen E., Yavitch & Palmer Co., Columbus Sabol, Daniel J., Sabol | Mallory, Columbus Shamansky, Samuel H., Samuel H. Shamansky Co., Columbus
DOMINY LAW FIRM, LLC Columbus • 614-717-1177
www.dominylaw.com D’Varga, Jessica G., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-10 Huey, Donald Timothy (Tim), Huey Defense Firm, Columbus Pg. S-6
EMINENT DOMAIN Jones, Stephen D., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Merry, Tony C., Law Offices of Tony C. Merry, Worthington Stitt, Scott J., Tucker Ellis, Columbus
Saia, Jon J., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-2, S-6, S-10
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
Bennett, Bradley, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Axelrod, David F., Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, Columbus Barbin, Bradley D., Barbin Law, Columbus
Albrecht, Benjamin S., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Bittner, Paul L., Ice Miller, Columbus Pg. S-6 Davidson, James E., Ice Miller, Columbus Davis, Julie, James E. Arnold & Associates, Columbus
Tyack, James P., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus
Cochran, Robert J., Robert Cochran Law, Columbus
DeRose, II, Robert E., Barkan Meizlish, Columbus
Tyack, Jonathan T., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus
Nolder, Steve, Scott & Nolder Co., Columbus
Downes, Jonathan J., Zashin & Rich Co., Columbus, 614-224-4411
Tyack, Thomas M., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus Wood, Scott P., Conrad / Wood Law, Lancaster
Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6
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10+ YEARS
SELECTED TO Super Lawyers
A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS, PEER RECOGNITION, AND COMMITMENT TO CLIENTS
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Fishel, Marc A., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Forman, Edward, Marshall and Forman, Columbus Galeano, Judith E., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Heid, Brigid E., Eastman & Smith, Columbus
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
Hensel, Jan E., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
Caudill, Danny L., The Caudill Firm, Columbus Gittes, Frederick M., The Gittes Law Group, Columbus Kelm, Russell A., Attorney at Law, Columbus Knoll, Laren E., The Knoll Law Firm, Dublin Pg. S-6 Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6
Kadela, David A., Littler Mendelson, Columbus Keller, Donald R., Donald Keller Law Office, Galloway
Jon J. Saia
Selected to 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 100 Ohio / Top 5 Columbus
Piersall, Drew C., Zashin & Rich Co., Columbus, 614-224-4411 Secrest, Jonathan R., Dickinson Wright, Columbus Smith, Charles D., Charles D. Smith & Associates, Columbus
Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-6 Kirila, Jill S., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Krivda, Pamela S., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Pg. S-6 Landes, Mark, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus LaPlante, Jamie A., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Brody, John P., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Letcher, Barbara K., Letcher Legal, Galloway
Jessica G. D’Varga
Selected to 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers
Lillard, Samuel N., Fisher & Phillips, Columbus
ENVIRONMENTAL
Morocco, Justin A., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin
Brubaker, Robert L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Fay, Terrence M., Thompson Hine, Columbus Salimbene, Andrea M., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Samuels, Stephen P., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Schraff, Christopher R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Van Kley, Jack A., Van Kley & Walker, Columbus Watt, Kristin L., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Pg. S-6
Mowery, Jr., James S., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Pg. S-6 O’Malley, William J., Law Offices of William John O’Malley, Columbus, 614-262-8360
WILLIAM J. O’MALLEY LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM JOHN O’MALLEY Columbus • 614-262-8360
Megan M. Gibson
Selected to 2020 Ohio Rising Stars
Pressley, Jr., Fred G., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Reeve, Gary A., Law Offices of Gary A. Reeve, Hilliard
Bott, April R., Bott Law Group, Dublin Winters, Karen A., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
Riepenhoff, David A., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Russell, Christopher C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Schneider, Keith W., Maguire Schneider Hassay, Columbus Short, Michael T., Littler Mendelson, Columbus Stankunas, Jeffrey A., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Stephen, John M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Tucker, Janica Pierce, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Underwood, Michael J., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Warner, Charles C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Williams, Thomas V., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus
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EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE Jodka, Sara, Dickinson Wright, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-6 Kennedy, Douglas M., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE Acker, Alan S., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus DeWeese, Stephen S., Hill & DeWeese, Columbus Furniss, III, John F., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-5, S-6 Hertenstein, Edward C., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Jenkins, Wayne A., Lane Alton, Columbus Meyer, Richard F., R.F. Meyer & Associates, Columbus, 614-407-7900 Pg. S-12 Michael, Jay E., Jay E. Michael Law, Columbus Moore, Karen M., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Morse, William A., Attorney at Law, Worthington Rowe, Steven D., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-14 Segelken, Edward M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Taneff, Thomas, Thomas Taneff Co., Columbus Wendel, Lee A., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
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FAMILY LAW Auten, Anthony R., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Babbitt, Gerald J., Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus, 614-228-4200 Pg. S-2, S-6, S-15, S-16 Beasy, Joanne S., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus, 614-221-0090 Pg. S-2, S-5, S-6, S-17
Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville, 614-891-4230 Pg. S-2, S-3, S-6
Nigh, Joseph A., The Nigh Law Group, Columbus, 614-379-6444 Pg. S-12
Warnock, Douglas W., Douglas W. Warnock Co., Delaware
Ogilvie, Jr., Norman J., Dagger Law, Lancaster Slagle, Ehren W., Collins & Slagle Co., Columbus
Behal, Robert J., The Behal Law Group, Columbus
Sowald, Beatrice K., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus
Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Columbus Pg. S-6
Sponseller, Nancy L., Law Office of Nancy L. Sponseller, Dublin, 614-764-0423 Pg. S-17
Buck, Elaine S., Buck & Fish, Columbus
Traven, Kathryn L., Collins & Slagle Co., 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-3 Dahlberg, C. Gustav, Babbitt & Dahlberg, Columbus, 614-228-4200 Pg. S-15, S-16
Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus, 614-732-5566 Pg. S-5, S-6, S-15 Wolinetz, Barry H., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus, 614-362-8847 Yaeger, Nicholas W., Law Office of Nicholas W. Yaeger, Columbus
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LAMKIN, VAN EMAN, TRIMBLE & DOUGHERTY, LLC
Dougherty, Douglas B., Dougherty Hanneman & Snedaker, Columbus Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville Pg. S-5, S-6 Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus, 614-221-0090 Pg. S-2, S-6, S-16 Gill, Alison A., Mathews & Gill, Westerville Gottfried, Gary J., Gary J. Gottfried Co., Westerville Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Happeney, Randy, Dagger Law, Lancaster Harbold, R. Chris, R. Chris Harbold & Associates, Columbus
Timothy L. Van Eman*
Haynes, S. Scott, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington, 614-356-7655 Pg. S-6, S-17
Kathy A. Dougherty
Sarah Lodge
S. SCOTT HAYNES
Thomas W. Trimble*
HAYNES KESSLER MYERS & POSTALAKIS Worthington • 614-356-7655
www.ohiolawyersgroup.com
Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz & Horvath, Columbus, 614-362-8847 Pg. S-6
*Chosen to 2020 Super Lawyers
Johnson, II, John P., The Behal Law Group, Columbus, 614-643-5050 Pg. S-17
OHIO’S PERSONAL INJURY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEYS
Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin, 614-389-1991 Pg. S-5, S-6, S-8
After a serious injury, you need to have the confidence your lawyer will do what it takes to secure maximum compensation for you.
Koblentz, Robert A., Attorney at Law, Columbus Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-5, S-6, S-14
Founded in 1968, Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty is one of Ohio’s leading personal injury and medical negligence firms. The Firm’s experienced and skilled attorneys take pride in providing confident, compassionate and comprehensive representation. With a proven record of successful results, its attorneys have obtained numerous multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for clients all across the state.
Lewis, Eugene B., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Massucci, LeeAnn M., Massucci Law Group, Columbus, 614-358-4477 Pg. S-1, S-6
LEEANN M. MASSUCCI MASSUCCI LAW GROUP LLC Columbus • 614-358-4477
www.massuccilawgroup.com McKinlay, Amy M., McKinlay Law Offices, Columbus, 614-224-4114
AMY M. MCKINLAY MCKINLAY LAW OFFICES, LLC Columbus • 614-224-4114
500 South Front Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 PH: (614) 360-2706 injurymedmal.com
If you are seeking compensation for auto accident injuries, medical mistakes or injuries caused by defective products, you want a law firm that has the commitment, work ethic, recognition and reputation for getting results. Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty is that firm.
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JOSEPH A. NIGH FAMILY LAW DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION, CUSTODY, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, PROBATE AND ADOPTIONS Selected to 2009-2019 Rising Stars and Selected to 2020 Super Lawyers
SUPER LAWYERS GAMING
Zatezalo, Michael E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
GENERAL LITIGATION Benson, William B., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Carpenter, Michael H., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, 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.
Cohen, Robert G., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
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.
Miller, Joseph R., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Garvine, Brian M., Law Office of Brian M. Garvine, Columbus, 614-223-0290 Pg. S-16 Melko, Mark C., Perez & Morris, Columbus
THE NIGH LAW GROUP
Mordarski, Daniel R., Law Offices of Daniel R. Mordarski, Columbus Pg. S-6
115 W. Main St., Suite 300 A Columbus, OH 43215
Smith, Elizabeth T., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Pg. S-6
PH: (614) 379-6444 FX: (614) 379-6454 jnigh@nighlaw.com nighlawgroup.com
Teetor, J. Stephen, Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-5, S-6 Woods, C. Craig, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
GOVERNMENT FINANCE Stype, Gregory W., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus
RICHARD F. MEYER ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE ELDER LAW
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Hadden, James B., Murray Murphy Moul + Basil, Columbus
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 past chairman of the OSBA’s Elder Law Certification Committee. With a MartindaleHubbell rating of AV Preeminent, he has been selected to Ohio Super Lawyers for 13 years, including the last 11 consecutive years. Meyer and his professional legal staff with decades of experience offer outstanding service in the firm’s specialized areas of practice. His offices of R.F. Meyer & Associates are conveniently located in Worthington, near Interstate 270 and High Street/ Route 23, at 450 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 380.
Liggett, Jr., Luther L., Graff & McGovern, Columbus Shumate, Alex, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
HEALTH CARE Dawley, Kris M., Ice Miller, Columbus Flynn, James F., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Kleinman, Stephen R., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Nelson Carney, Jennifer, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Plinke, Eric J., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Reisz, Lisa Pierce, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
INSURANCE COVERAGE Bailey, Dan A., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus 450 W. Wilson Bridge Road Suite 380 Columbus, OH 43085 PH: (614) 407-7900 FX: (614) 407-7905 rmeyer@elderlaw.us Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Thomson Reuters.
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Gallagher, James R., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Pg. S-6 Gams, Mark H., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Garner, Richard M., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Kwak, James L., Standley Law Group, Dublin
LAND USE/ZONING Cunningham, Catherine A., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Brey, Donald C., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Drakatos, Eleni Andriana, Yacobozzi Drakatos, Columbus Pg. S-6
Ice, Matthew E., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus
Elliott, Rex H., Cooper & Elliott, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6
Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6
Erney, Robert D., Robert D. Erney and Associates Co., Columbus Pg. S-6
Lewis, Mark D., Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus
Fifner, Curtis M., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus
McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus
Geiser, Michael K., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Pg. S-6
Meizlish, Sanford A., Barkan Meizlish, Columbus
Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Pg. S-6
Miller, Brian G., Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington, 614-221-4035 Pg. S-6, S-9, S-17 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-14
Paragas, C. David, Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Gibson, Rick J., Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell Kegler, Todd M., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
O’CONNOR ACCIANI & LEVY
10+ YEARS
SELECTED TO Super Lawyers
Barry D. Levy Ronald T. Bella
Keglewitsch, Josef, Ice Miller, Columbus Lape, Rodd B., Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell Ouellette, Robert R., Ice Miller, Columbus
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Ball, David T., Rosenberg & Ball Co., Granville
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-6 Bush, Kevin R., Weston Hurd, Columbus Hollern, Edwin J., Hollern & Associates, Westerville Rankin, Gregory D., Lane Alton, Columbus Snyder, Bradley L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Tallan, Mitchell M., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Pg. S-6
SEATED (L TO R): Amanda Patton, Anna C. Hines**, Elizabeth Acciani STANDING: Ricardo Enriquez, Kory Veletean, Henry D. Acciani*, Dennis C. Mahoney*, Barry D. Levy*, Andrew Trice, Cory D. Britt**, Robert Acciani NOT PICTURED: Ronald Bella* *Chosen to 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers **Chosen to 2020 Ohio Rising Stars
Dedicated, Effective Advocates for Clients’ Rights PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Alter, Mitchell J., Law Offices of Mitchell Alter, Columbus Baker, Andrew S., The Baker Law Group, Columbus Blumenthal, Kenneth S., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Bressman, David, Bressman Law, Dublin, 614-538-1116 Pg. S-16
DAVID BRESSMAN BRESSMAN LAW Dublin • 614-538-1116
www.bressmanlaw.com
“Our clients are people, individuals—not insurance companies or big corporations,” says Barry D. Levy, senior partner of O’Connor, Acciani & Levy Co., LPA. This principle underlies every aspect of our practice, whether it’s helping clients defend their rights against a big insurance company or holding pharmaceutical companies or medical device manufacturers accountable for dangerous products sold to the public. The attorneys of O’Connor, Acciani & Levy practice in the areas of personal injury, defective products, harmful pharmaceuticals and faulty medical devices, construction and work injuries, disability, and business litigation. These varied practice areas allow us to serve our clients with an assortment of legal needs. Our firm is characterized by a dogged determination to see each case through to a successful conclusion, even if it means taking a case to trial. Our firm has a nationwide network of trial attorneys with whom we have worked as co-counsel on everything from dangerous drugs and faulty medical devices to trucking accidents, railroad accidents and defective products. We handle cases and litigate throughout the country to serve our clients’ needs. We plan on continuing our long tradition of fearless advocacy on behalf of regular people. To accomplish this, we have brought in a new generation of trial attorneys steadfastly committed to working hard to bring about a successful outcome for each and every client.
Critchett, E. Ray, E. Ray Critchett, Columbus Defossez, Mark E., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus Dingus, Shawn, Plymale & Dingus, Columbus SUPER LAWYERS | OHIO 2020 – COLUMBUS
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Miller, Michael S., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Pg. S-2, S-6 Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus Pg. S-6 Smith, Scott E., Scott Elliot Smith, Columbus Snider, John M., Stebelton Snider, Lancaster Thomas, Jr., Warner M. (JR), Volkema Thomas, Columbus Todaro, Frank E., Kevin Kurgis Co., Columbus Trimble, Thomas W., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus, 614-224-8187 Pg. S-11 Tullis, Timothy T., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Van Eman, Timothy L., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus, 614-360-2706 Pg. S-11 Volkema, Daniel R., Volkema Thomas, Columbus Wright, Scott, Wright & Noble, Reynoldsburg
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Enders, Warren M., Reminger, Columbus Foliano, Gregory B., Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano, Columbus Meyer, Christopher R., Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark Munsell, Theodore M., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus
JAMI S. OLIVER
Poling, Brant E., Poling Law, Columbus Schumacher, Mark L., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus Sewards, Frederick A., Poling Law, Columbus
OLIVER LAW OFFICE 7240 Muirfield Dr, Suite 120, Dublin, OH 43017 PH: (614) 220-9100 | FX: (866) 318-4580 joliver@jamioliver.com | jamioliver.com
Smith, Patrick F., Poling Law, Columbus
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF Abraham, Daniel N., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus, 614-678-5072 Pg. S-16
PRODUCTS LITIGATION
Cooper, Jr., Charles H., Cooper & Elliott, Columbus Pg. S-6
PERSONAL INJURY COMPLEX EMPLOYMENT LAW Opening Doors for Injured Consumers in Products Litigation, Pharmaceutical Recalls, Mass Tort Litigation and Other Complex Litigation • Jami S. Oliver is a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and has 26 years of experience litigating serious injury cases and product defects, including pharmaceuticals, mass torts and complex employment cases
Evans, II, Gordon D., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus Hanson, Robert E., Scherner & Hanson, Columbus Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223 Pg. S-6 Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus, 614-678-5072 Pg. S-2, S-6, S-17
• Oliver’s awards include The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Top 25 Products Liability Trial Lawyers for 2018, Avvo Superb rating, AV® peer review rating by Martindale Hubbell®, and Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Hall of Fame
Valentine, Anne M., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223
• Oliver Law Office is committed to co-counsel relationships and ethical fee sharing with lawyers from all over Ohio and around the country—and it’s growing
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE
“We are proud of our firm’s history of developing and maintaining compassionate personal and professional relationships with our clients and referring counsel, from case intake all the way through trial or mediation.”
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PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE La Fayette, Paul-Michael, Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus Marsh, Rick E., Lane Alton, Columbus Mathews, Jr., Alvin E., James E. Arnold & Associates, Columbus
REAL ESTATE Kooperman, Brian T., Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4800 Kuehnle, Kenton L., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus Loveland, William L., Loveland Law, Upper Arlington Robins, Harlan W., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE Tannous, Robert J., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
CHANGING LIVES FOR THE BETTER, ONE CLIENT AT A TIME
SECURITIES LITIGATION Meyer, David P., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers Top 25 Women Columbus list since 2010 and the Ohio Top 50 Women list from 2011-2017 and in 2019-2020, family and matrimonial law attorney Amy Weis knows what her clients need and how to get it. Building persuasive cases by learning all she can about her clients’ lives, she prefers DPLFDEOH QHJRWLDWLRQV EXW FDQ EH ƓHUFH LQ the courtroom.
Farrell, Clifford M., Manring & Farrell, Columbus, 614-221-1827
STATE, LOCAL & MUNICIPAL Zets, Brian M., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
TAX Ashton, Rick L., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus Dodson, Katherine R., Terrence A. Grady & Associates Co., Columbus Terakedis, J. Troy, Dickinson Wright, Columbus
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Zaino, Michael J., Zaino Law Group, Dublin
TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME Blubaugh, Marc S., Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, Columbus
UTILITIES Whitt, Mark A., Whitt Sturtevant, Columbus CONTINUED ON PAGE S-16
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Goodman, Jonathan H., Jon Goodman Law, Worthington Pg. S-6 Hafenstein, Kenneth S., Connor Kimmet & Hafenstein, Columbus
Phillips, Janet L., Phillips Law Office, Delaware Portman, Frederic A., Agee Clymer Mitchell Portman Canestraro Robinson Cameron, Columbus
Ivan, Paulette M., Reminger, Columbus Pg. S-6
Sinnott, Bradley K., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Kranstuber, Charles W., Law Office of Charles Kranstuber, Columbus, 614-255-6134 Pg. S-17
Squillace, Michael L., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
Fresco, Ronald A., Reminger, Columbus
McCarty, David M., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Tootle, Thomas C., Law Office of Thomas Tootle Co, Columbus
Fulton, Philip J., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus
Mindzak, Stephen E., Stephen E. Mindzak Law Offices, Columbus
Wahoff, William J., Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus
Garvin, Preston J., Garvin & Hickey, Columbus
Minor, Robert A., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Copp, Matthew R., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus Dusseau, Michael P., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus
Goldberg, Richard, Scott Scriven, Columbus
Zamora, Charles, Charles Zamora Co., Columbus
SORTED ALPHABETICALLY
DANIEL N. ABRAHAM
GERALD J. BABBITT
DAVID BRESSMAN
536 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-678-5072 Fax: 614-228-7122 dabraham@csalawfirm.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
5186 Blazer Parkway Dublin, OH 43017 Tel: 614-538-1116 david@bressmanlaw.com www.bressmanlaw.com
COLLEY SHROYER & ABRAHAM CO., LPA
BABBITT & DAHLBERG LLC
BRESSMAN LAW
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
FAMILY LAW ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
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 is a certified OSBA Family Relations Law Specialist. He is 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 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.
David Bressman is an attorney who exclusively represents injury victims in Ohio. David Bressman is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2020. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. David Bressman attended the University of Dayton for his undergraduate, graduating summa cum laude. He attended The Ohio State University College of Law and graduated with honors in 1990. David Bressman was admitted to legal practice in 1990. He is a trial lawyer with over 90 jury trials to verdict.
C. GUSTAV DAHLBERG
SCOTT N. FRIEDMAN
BRIAN M. GARVINE
1320 Dublin Road Suite 101 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-221-0090 Fax: 614-221-7213 sfriedman@friedmanmirman.com www.friedmanmirman.com
5 East Long Street Suite 1100 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-223-0290 brian@garvinelaw.com www.garvinelaw.com
BABBITT & DAHLBERG LLC
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
FRIEDMAN & MIRMAN CO., L.P.A.
LAW OFFICE OF BRIAN M. GARVINE, LLC
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY LAW
GENERAL LITIGATION
Recognized to 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers, 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.
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 regularly been named in Best Lawyers in America and was Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Columbus, 2020.
Brian M. Garvine has been practicing law for 22 years. In December 2008, he opened his own law firm in downtown Columbus, the Law Office of Brian M. Garvine, LLC. Mr. Garvine specializes in civil litigation. Mr. Garvine practices business litigation, consumer litigation, construction litigation, employment litigation, personal injury, administrative litigation and class action litigation. Mr. Garvine also has served as an arbitrator. Mr. Garvine is a former member of the Village of Ashville Council where he served as President pro tem. Mr. Garvine currently serves as the Personnel Director for the Village of Ashville. Mr. Garvine will serve as the Village of Ashville Mayor’s Court Magistrate beginning in January 2020.
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S. SCOTT HAYNES
HAYNES KESSLER MYERS & POSTALAKIS 300 West Wilson Bridge Road Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Tel: 614-356-7655 Fax: 614-764-0774 scott@ohiolawyersgroup.com www.ohiolawyersgroup.com
JOHN P. JOHNSON, II
THE BEHAL LAW GROUP LLC 501 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-643-5050 Fax: 614-340-3892 jjohnson@behallaw.com www.BehalLaw.com
CHARLES W. KRANSTUBER
LAW OFFICE OF CHARLES KRANSTUBER 495 South High Street Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43215 Tel: 614-255-6134 Fax: 614-255-6135 cwkrans@yahoo.com www.kranstuberlaw.com
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY LAW BUSINESS LITIGATION
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Mr. Haynes is an OSBA 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.
John P. Johnson, II, is an attorney at The Behal Law Group LLC in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Johnson focuses his practice on family law, serving clients in Columbus and throughout central Ohio in matters involving divorce, child support, custody, post-divorce modifications and spousal support. Mr. Johnson has been licensed to practice law since 1993. Before entering private practice, he spent two years as an assistant attorney general for Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and attained his law degree from Capital University Law School and is board certified in family relations law from the Ohio State Bar Association.
Charles Kranstuber has been practicing in the area of workers’ compensation since 1982. He received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and received his law degree from the University of San Diego. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, and the Ohio Association for Justice. Upon graduation from the University of San Diego, he was employed by the Ohio Industrial Commission as a hearing officer. He is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in workers’ compensation. He was appointed by the Governor to the BWC Oversight Commission. Over the past 35 years, Charles Kranstuber has been dedicated to serving the needs of injured workers.
BRIAN G. MILLER
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
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
FRIEDMAN & MIRMAN CO., L.P.A.
COLLEY SHROYER & ABRAHAM CO., LPA
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF GENERAL LITIGATION
FAMILY LAW
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF
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 repeatedly recognized for superior client service.
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 Best Lawyers in America for family law and was named by Best Lawyers as the 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 Top 50 Women Ohio Super Lawyers for 2009 –2020 and to Top 25 Women Columbus Ohio Super Lawyers for 2009 –2020. 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, and Thurber House.
David Shroyer was born on June 2, 1955 in 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.
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
FAMILY LAW COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE & MEDIATION PROBATE & ESTATE PLANNING
Nancy 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 17 years, she has been named to the Best Lawyers in American since 1995. For the past 22 years she has had an AV rating from 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.
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THE LIST BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE The list was finalized as of June 18, 2019. Any updates to the list (for example, 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 included only for attorneys with paid Rising Stars print advertisements. Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for current year included on this list. All current selections reflected on superlawyers.com profiles.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Jeffcott, Thomas M., Jeffcott Law, Columbus
ANTITRUST LITIGATION Lipscomb-Jackson, Tiffany, Jones Day, Columbus
APPELLATE
Hemenway, Jennifer A., Murray Murphy Moul + Basil, Columbus
Jeckering, Bradley, Jeckering & Associates, Columbus
Herrnstein, Kara, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Stonebrook, Chad M., Lardiere McNair, Hilliard
Ibom, Tyler K., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Kelley, Timothy A., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Kilgard-Schnupp, Celia M., Perez & Morris, Columbus Miller Benoit, Sarah, Ulmer & Berne, Columbus Oliker, Ashley L., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Preskar, Alexis, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Columbus
Vonderhaar, Douglas A., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Coutinho, James A., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
Florey, Adam, Florey Todd, Worthington
West, W. Hunter, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
George, Jameson K., The Law Office of Wright & Associates, Columbus
Woltering, Catherine E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
Kjellander, Eric B., Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, Columbus Nocar, J. Thomas, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Cericola, Kessia C., Cericola, Columbus Ingram, Ashley S., Thomas Ingram Law Group, Columbus Keaney, Mark T., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus Limbert, George B., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Pauley, Brandon T., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Columbus Paynter, Sarah, Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell Schricker, Audrey, Ice Miller, Columbus Stewart, Brian S., Farthing & Stewart, Circleville, 740-474-3103 Pg. S-21 Thomas, Stefan T.E., Thomas Ingram Law Group, Columbus
BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Demming, Danielle, Jump Legal Group, Columbus Ruffing, Lucas, Lucas Ruffing Law, Delaware
BUSINESS LITIGATION Blake, Jake, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus Burch, Christopher, Lane Alton, Columbus Feasel, Joshua M., Organ Cole, Columbus Fichtenberg, Todd, Allison L. Harrison Law, Columbus Fraser, Kirsten R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Miller, Bradley, Miller Law, Columbus
Tostado, Sergio A., Jones Day, Columbus
Garvey, Elliot, Garvey Law, Columbus
Stephan, Douglas A., Meyer & Kerschner, Columbus
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
Robertson, Michael K., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
Gonzalez, Christian, Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
Davis-Williams, C. Raphael, The Law Office of Spater & Davis-Williams, Columbus
Stiff, Sean M., Organ Cole, Columbus
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Cellier, Emily C., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus
Cooper, C. Benjamin, Cooper & Elliott, Columbus
Randol, Andrew D., Stevens Randol, Columbus
Davis, Melvin J., Reminger, Columbus
BANKING
CIVIL RIGHTS
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE
CONSUMER LAW Cook, Timothy J., Kohl & Cook Law Firm, Columbus Doucet, Troy J., Doucet Gerling Co., Dublin Gerling, Andrew J., Doucet Gerling Co., Dublin Skilliter, Patrick, Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Columbus
CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Hamble, Melissa N., Manley Deas Kochalski, Columbus Ritch, Justin M., Manley Deas Kochalski, Columbus
CRIMINAL DEFENSE Cline, Holly B., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus Henry, Erik P., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Itayim, Edward A., The Meranda Law Firm, Columbus
Freeze, Bartholomew T., Freund Freeze & Arnold, Columbus
Jones, Brian G., The Law Office of Brian Jones, Delaware
Jarmusz, Angelica M., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany
Joslyn, Brian, Joslyn Law Firm, Columbus
Keslar, Steven A., Gallagher Sharp, Columbus
Long, Todd A., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
Madigan, Kaitlin L., Weston Hurd, Columbus
Peters, Colin Edwin, Samuel H. Shamansky Co., Columbus
Reese, Jessica A., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Columbus
Roth, Jeremy A., Roth Law Group, Columbus
Sarnowski, Phillip M., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Rutan, John P.M., Rutan Law, Columbus, 614-307-4343
JOHN P.M. RUTAN
Gerken, Jason T., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
Good, Andrew, Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus
Barnes, Nicholas R., Williams & Strohm, Columbus
www.defenseohio.com
Griffith, Bryan M., Sanborn Brandon Duvall & Bobbitt Co., Columbus
Corcoran, Jeffrey R., Allen Stovall Neuman Fisher & Ashton, Columbus
Schregardus, Sarah M., Kura Wilford & Schregardus Co., Columbus
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Soroka, Roger R., Soroka & Associates, Columbus, 614-358-6525 Pg. S-19 Stavroff, Jeffrey T., The Stavroff Law Firm, Columbus
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS
D’Andrea, Joe, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
Fedlam, Luke A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus
Sweeney, James S., James Sweeney Law, Powell
Gwin, Molly R., Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Columbus
Tamilarasan, Priya D., Priya D. Tamilarasan Esq., Columbus
Jewell, Jackie M., Reminger, Columbus
Van Wey, Marcus M., Marcus M. Van Wey, Columbus
Moore, Curtis G., Fisher & Phillips, Columbus
Warmolts, Jennifer Paige, Wolfe Law Group, Columbus Wrice, Kia M., The Law Office of Kia M. Wrice, Columbus, 614-219-3409 Pg. S-21
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI Hoque, Ajmeri, The Law Offices of Ajmeri Hoque, Columbus Mallory, Chase A., Sabol | Mallory, Columbus Nesbitt, Will, The Koffel Law Firm, Columbus Riddell, Bridget Purdue, Riddell Law, Columbus Riddell, Douglas E., Riddell Law, Columbus, 614-361-2804
www.riddelllaw.com
Akhbari, Elyse H., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Perez, Sarah C., Perez & Morris, Columbus
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Stevens, Janay, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus
Alexander, D. Rees, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
Baishnab, Robi J., Nilges Draher, Columbus
Atkins, Jesse A., Atkins and Atkins, Columbus
Coffman, Matthew J.P., Coffman Legal, Columbus
Botkin-Doty, Hannah, Artz Dewhirst & Wheeler, Columbus
Contreras, Peter A., Contreras Law, Columbus
Graham, Derek, Resch Root and Philipps, Dublin
Dyer, Carrie, Mansell Law, Columbus
Heckman, Lee D., Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark
Friedmann, Peter G., The Friedmann Firm, Columbus
DOUGLAS E. RIDDELL RIDDELL LAW LLC Columbus • 614-361-2804
ENVIRONMENTAL
Kunkler, Geoffrey S., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus McLoughlin, Eric R., Arenstein & Andersen Co., Dublin
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Mesnard, Nikki S., Mesnard Law Office, Bexley
Jacobs, Sean E., Emens & Wolper Law Firm Co., Columbus
Orr, Christopher, Lavin Law Group, New Albany CONTINUED ON PAGE S-20
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR Wallrabenstein, Kathryn, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus
ELDER LAW Donald, MAJ(R) Matthew W., Donald Law Office, Baltimore, 740-400-4194
ROGER SOROKA CRIMINAL DEFENSE PERSONAL INJURY - PLAINTIFF BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Sitterley, Jennifer H., Sitterley Law, Lancaster Stickradt, Bethany, Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark Sutton, Maggie L., Taps & Sutton, Columbus
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR Bryant, Daniel I., Bryant Legal, Columbus Cogley, Lindsay Bouffard, Jones Day, Columbus Cosslett, Andrew, Attorney at Law, Columbus Davis, Carolyn A., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Duprey, Anne E., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Endicott, Samuel E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Feheley, Brendan P., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Godzinski, Amanda L., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Hart, Jeremiah L., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Parker, Mathew, Fisher & Phillips, Columbus Pollock, Stacy V., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus Sabo, Rachel A., The Friedmann Firm, Columbus
As the founder of Soroka & Associates, LLC, Roger Soroka represents the rights of people in Ohio. His practice is focused on criminal defense, plaintiffs’ personal injury, and business 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 fifth consecutive year.
SOROKA & ASSOCIATES, LLC 503 S. Front St., Suite 205 Columbus, Ohio 43215 PH: (614) 358-6525 FX: (614) 448-4487 Roger@sorokalegal.com www.sorokalegal.com
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Tracey, Allison K., Collins & Slagle Co., Columbus
Sjöstrand-Post, Sheena Ann, Hayes Law Offices Inc., Pataskala
Yarmesch, Daniel A., Clark & Clark and Associates, Lancaster
Waltz, Amanda, Painter & Associates, Hilliard
GOVERNMENT FINANCE FAMILY LAW
Bell, John Caleb, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Atkins, Arianna, Atkins and Atkins, Columbus Bahnson, Eimear, Miller Bahnson Law, Columbus
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Buck, Thompson E., Buck & Fish, Columbus
Jonhenry, Nathanael J., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus
Cousins IV, John H., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus
Whalen, Madison Lisotto, Roetzel & Andress, Columbus
Dawes, Shannon, Dawes Legal, Lancaster Duvall, DeAnna J., The Behal Law Group, Columbus Fronefield, Marcie A., Wood & Long, Columbus Gibson, Megan M., Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-10 Kuhn, Ryan D., Kuhn Limited, Columbus Lewis Turner, Mary E., Einstein Law, Westerville Maxwell, Nicole S., Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington Meis, Michelle J., Petroff Law Offices, Columbus Parrott, Alyssa L., Dagger Law, Lancaster
Kozyra, Magdalena, The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Columbus Velkova, Olga, The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Columbus Yazdani, Payam, Yazdani Law, Columbus
INSURANCE COVERAGE Baker, Lucas P., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin Horacek, Sunny L., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin
Sims, Amanda Leigh, Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-14
Santagate, Christopher P., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
Suriano, Susan M., The Suriano Law Firm, Columbus, 614-944-5773 Pg. S-21
Wright, Benjamin, The Law Office of Wright & Associates, Columbus
SUSAN M. SURIANO www.thesurianolawfirm.com
Young, James M., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus
Mohler, Travis T., Colombo Law, Columbus Mote, Elizabeth A., Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Nichols, Sara C., Beausay & Nichols Law Firm, Columbus, 614-987-8772 Pg. S-21 Rutherford Starling, Ashley Dawn, Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard Staley, Brandi, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Steele, III, Paul W., Mularski Bonham Dittmer Phillips & Steele, Gahanna
Walton, Jr., Sean, Walton + Brown, Columbus Wetzel, Gregory, Hrabcak & Co., Worthington Wolf, Matthew T., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Markus, John A., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223 Sellers, Sabrina S., Poling Law, Columbus
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF Beausay, Jacob J., Beausay & Nichols Law Firm, Columbus Tuttle, Craig S., Leeseberg & Valentine, Columbus, 614-221-2223
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Stevens, Drew, Stevens Randol, Columbus
Trolinger, Christopher L., Petroff Law Offices, Columbus Zronek, Mark Charles, Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin
Martin, E. Michelle L., The Martin Law Firm, Columbus, 614-769-7534
Stoudt, Jonathan R., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus
IMMIGRATION
Petroff, Ronald, Petroff Law Offices, Columbus
THE SURIANO LAW FIRM, LLC Columbus • 614-944-5773
Kafantaris, Mark G., Kafantaris Law Offices, Columbus
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE Rauch, Jordan D., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
Mccurdy, Melissa, Standley Law Group, Dublin Samuels, Andrew E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus
REAL ESTATE Cepluch, Joshua R., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
FRANCHISE/DEALERSHIP Harrison, Allison L., Allison L. Harrison Law, Columbus
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Craven, Richard T., Sikora Law, Columbus
Duffee, Eric D., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus
Fox, Justin M., The Fox Law Firm, Columbus
GENERAL LITIGATION
Grove, Jason R., Jones Day, Columbus
Abshier, Brandon L., Reminger, Columbus
Gullett, Ashley, Jones Day, Columbus
Ashrawi, Yazan S., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus
Michael, Chris, Ice Miller, Columbus
Bobb, Nicholas S., Pelini Campbell & Williams, Dublin Chang, Steven A., Reminger, Columbus Hilsheimer Meier, Lauren, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Klaus, Jared, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Moyo, Elizabeth L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Padgett, Keona R., Reminger, Columbus
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Sinclair, Parker M., Dickinson Wright, Columbus
Gant, Christopher, Kayne Law Group, Columbus Humes, Garrett B., Kaman & Cusimano, Columbus Schirra, Jeremy Jacob, Dickinson Wright, Columbus Schottenstein, Michael L., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Sharvin, Michael J., Kayne Law Group, Columbus
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
Stine, Rachel Lusk, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus
Burgess, Amanda M., Michael D. Christensen Law Offices, Columbus
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Cox, Jason, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus Heit, Corey, Heit Law, Westerville Hines, Anna C., O’Connor Acciani & Levy Co., Columbus, 614-545-7221 Pg. S-13
Albeit, Leslie A., Albeit Weiker, Columbus Berger, Chelsea L., Dickinson Wright, Columbus Carleton, Melissa M., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Haggerty, Derek L., Scott Scriven, Columbus
ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-4.
S P E C IAL ADV E RT ISIN G SE C T ION
OHIO 2020 / COLUMBUS
RISING STARS
Masters, Morgan, Albeit Weiker, Columbus
Hood, Stephen J., Zaino Law Group, Dublin
Weiker, Mark A., Albeit Weiker, Columbus
Robinson, Demetrius, Robinson Legal Group, Columbus
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Kranstuber, Carley R., Law Office of Charles Kranstuber, Columbus
STATE, LOCAL & MUNICIPAL Wright, Cara M., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus
TAX
Duffy, Troy A., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus Ivan, Katherine, The Ivan Law Firm, Columbus
TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS Powell, Robin D., Thompson Hine, Columbus
Jackson, Nathaniel W., Jones Law Group, Columbus
Roush, Kari R., Tsibouris & Associates, Westerville, 614-859-9512 Pg. S-21
Reber, Kaitlin E., Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard
UTILITIES
Rubin, Chelsea Fulton, Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus
Alexander, Trevor, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Columbus
Garn, Adam L., Zaino Hall & Farrin, Columbus
Pritchard, Matthew R., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus
SARA C. NICHOLS
KARI R. ROUSH
7650 Rivers Edge Drive Suite 150 Columbus, OH 43235 Tel: 614-987-8772 Fax: 614-848-4171 scn@beausaylaw.com www.614LawFirm.com
470 Olde Worthington Road Suite 480 Westerville, OH 43082 Tel: 614-859-9512 kari.roush@tsibouris.com www.tsibouris.com
BEAUSAY & NICHOLS LAW FIRM
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
TSIBOURIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Reidenbach, J. Michael, Thomas & Company, Delaware
Sanislo, Kevin R., Reminger, Columbus
BRIAN S. STEWART
FARTHING & STEWART LLP 229 North Court Street Circleville, OH 43113 Tel: 740-474-3103 Fax: 1-740-422-1565 brian@farthingstewart.com www.farthingstewart.com
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS
BUSINESS/CORPORATE CIVIL LITIGATION REAL ESTATE
Ms. Nichols has played a key role in leveraging several multimillion-dollar settlements on behalf of injured people and their families. Ms. Nichols is a 2014 graduate of Capital University Law School and a lifelong Columbus resident. She is honored to serve those severely injured as a result of car accidents, medical negligence and dangerous products from her Columbus-based practice.
Kari Roush’s practice focuses on technology transactions. Kari’s work includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements regarding software licensing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), payment processing services (debit, credit, and ACH), electronic customer service support services, and text messaging platforms, among other things. She also has experience with writing and reviewing terms of use and privacy policies. Additionally, Kari has experience in general civil litigation and complex commercial litigation, as well as commercial and consumer arbitration proceedings. She has advised clients regarding compliance with the TCPA (and similar state law statutes) and assisted clients through litigation involving the same.
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
KIA M. WRICE
4200 Regent Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43219 Tel: 614-944-5773 Fax: 614-944-5766 susan@thesurianolawfirm.com www.thesurianolawfirm.com
1297 South High Street Columbus, OH 43206 Tel: 614-219-3409 Fax: 614-944-5136 Kia@lawkmwllc.com www.lawkmwllc.com
THE SURIANO LAW FIRM, LLC
THE LAW OFFICE OF KIA M. WRICE, LLC
FAMILY LAW APPELLATE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF FAMILY LAW
Practicing since 2009, Susan has been handling family law cases exclusively since 2013. Clients describe her as responsive, trustworthy and strategic, knowing just how to proceed depending on a client’s particular situation. She is a trained mediator and is trained in collaborative law. She will help you find the most effective way to manage your family law case. As a former Franklin County assistant prosecutor and a skilled appellate attorney, she has an in-depth knowledge of the legal system and can help you get through the processes more smoothly while reducing stress on you and your family.
Kia M. Wrice, an experienced Columbus, Ohio, lawyer, has developed a reputation as a tireless and tenacious advocate for her clients. Kia’s courtroom experience includes both state and federal court. Kia built her reputation by handling difficult cases that other attorneys refused to handle, such as: wrongful death, personal injury and police excessive force cases involving local municipalities throughout Ohio.
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