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Our firm is a group of good-natured people who enjoy helping people, doing it with joy and enthusiasm, and doing it the right way. We work as a team on every case. When a client entrusts our firm to help them, they don't hire a single attorney. All of our attorneys, paralegals, and staff are familiar with all of our cases and work collaboratively to bring the client the highest level of service, expertise, and professionalism that we can offer. Our firm uses the latest technologies for prompt response times, timely and clear communications, and to reduce costs and better the experience for our clients.. Our firm is a strong supporter of Pelotonia and Smile Train. We have raised thousands by riding in and volunteering for Pelotonia, which supports The James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Medical Center. We will be participating again this year.  We also support Smile Train, which provides cleft surgeries for children.

Originally hailing from Western Pennsylvania, I relocated to Columbus for the opportunity to work for veteran, respected criminal defense attorneys.  I have practiced strictly criminal defense for my entire career of 16 years.  I have extensive and varied trial experience ranging from high level felonies to minor misdemeanors.

One of the most traumatic things you'll ever go through is getting fired, and the stress is even worse if you have a wrongful termination case. I work to help you through this tough time.. My employment practice focuses on representing employees, including executives and partners, in all areas of employment law, from contract and severance negotiations for senior-level executives to protecting employee rights in discrimination and retaliation lawsuits under both federal and state law, non-compete agreements and wrongful termination claims. For nearly 20 years, I  represented employers in employment cases and I understand how employers evaluate these types of claims and am able to represent employees from a position of strength because of that knowledge.. In addition, I believe that the relationship between clients and their lawyers is a partnership where both parties collaborate to achieve the best result and that requires honest and frequent communication about each matter. Clients also deserve a lawyer that’s easily reachable. All of my clients have my cell phone number and know they can call anytime, including before and after “business hours.” I also return emails and telephone calls as close to immediately as possible. While litigation is always stressful, I find that consistent communication can help control that stress.. As to the substance of the law, I have litigated, in both state and federal courts, employment cases on behalf of both employers and employees regarding non-compete, non-solicitation and other contractual provisions. I have also represented clients in matters pertaining to franchise agreements and have defended small and medium-sized businesses against discrimination claims and other workplace allegations. I have also litigated many general business disputes on behalf of corporate clients.

Neal Barkan joined Barkan Meizlish as a Senior Partner in January 2014 when his firm, Barkan & Barkan Co., LPA, which he founded with his father, Irving Barkan, merged with Barkan Meizlish Handelman Goodin DeRose Wentz, LLP. Neal is a partner and practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Trial Practice, and Negligence Law.. Mr. Barkan graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1975 with the summa cum laude distinction. He received his law degree from the George Washington University, National Law Center, in 1978, where he was active in the legal “street” clinic which served those who could not afford traditional legal assistance.

MY  DUTY TO YOU. Its my job to gather evidence and then carefully explain to a judge why that evidence shows you should win your claim.  I  take my duty to help my clients very seriously.  I care about each one and get FIERCE when they are treated unfairly.. BACKGROUND. I grew up all over Ohio;  farm, suburb and city.  I learned how people of very different backgrounds often face the same struggles, and simply want justice.. Before law school, I worked as the Legislative Aide to the Majority Whip of Ohio. My experience working there taught me how government should work for its citizens, and how it sometimes fails to do so.. DEGREES. Bachelors Degree from The Ohio State University, and Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in Columbus.. COURT ADMISSIONS. Licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Admitted to practice before the Federal District Court of the Northern District of Ohio, the Federal District Court of the Southern District, (including Bankruptcy Courts) and all Ohio Courts of Common Pleas.. Also Admitted for practice before the Adminstrative Courts of the Social Security Administration and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.. HOME LIFE. Married 30+ years to Lou Jaquish.  Together raised four daughters to be strong, responsible, and caring young women. Member of the First Baptist Chruch of Granville.

My practice is primarily focused in the areas of immigration law and labor and employment law and involves advising individuals and small to medium sized businesses on all aspects of the law in these areas. As a licensed attorney practicing US immigration law, I am able to represent clients anywhere in the world.. I am experienced in representing businesses in court proceedings and in administrative hearings before the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Ohio Civil Rights Commission.. I also work with businesses and individuals to assist them with the paperwork for obtaining the proper work authorization documents for employees. I am experienced with E1/E2, H-1B, J-1, K-1, K-3, L-1A/1B, O, P, and R visas. I am also experienced with Investor green cards (EB-5), labor certifications (PERM), and all aspects of family-based immigration and naturalization/citizenship. I have successfully represented more than 20 Investors with obtaining their green cards through direct investments and removing the conditional status.. I earned my J.D. degree from The Capital University Law School, with a concentration in labor and employment law.  Prior to entering the private practice of law, I served as Human Resources Manager for an apartment-management company that managed 600+ apartment communities and as Director of Training for a hotel-management company that managed 200+ hotels in 14 states.  I also have worked as a consultant and a free-lance writer and have authored curriculum for the learning disabled. I was admitted to practice of law in Ohio, November 1998; was admitted to Federal Court, Southern District of Ohio, June 2001; and was admitted to Federal Court, Northern District of Ohio, March, 2003. I am also admitted to practice before the US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. I am a member  of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

My practice is focused on complex commercial and business litigation, product liability defense and large loss subrogation, liability defense and wrongful death, insurance law and coverage litigation and fire investigation and litigation.  I also consult with businesses relating to consumer and customer claims, contract negotiation, risk management and dispute prevention.  My firm provides full service to our business and individual clients in areas such real estate, tax, merger and acquisition, finance, employment, intellectual property, cyber security, trade secrets, non-compete, and many more.  Visit us at .

My practice is dedicated to representing people charged with criminal offenses.  I pride myself on having handled every type of criminal case from beginning to end.  I learned as a prosecutor in the U.S. Army that a successful attorney must be dedicated and devoted to getting results.  That takes time and practical knowledge.  As I approach my 18th year practicing law, I bring those experiences earned inside the courtroom during jury trials to each one of my client's cases.  Results do matter and I know that preparing properly before trial is one of the keys to success and obtaining a not guilty verdict for my clients.

My practice focuses primarily on guiding businesses and individuals through distressing circumstances, and ensuring that my clients are well positioned to avoid future problems. I advise businesses through various types of legal issues, including commercial transactions, contract negotiation and enforcement, debtor/creditor rights, and other matters. I represent debtors and creditors in corporate reorganizations and workouts, including complex Chapter 11s. I advise individuals in planning for the future and in navigating through difficult legal matters. And, when litigation is necessary, I represent my clients through all phases of the process.  I am a Subchapter V trustee, appointed to assist in the administration of Chapter 11 cases under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.

My practice focus is primarily encompasses Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate law.. I am licensed in the State of Ohio and State of Tennessee, the U.S. Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.. Our firm's focus on Probate practice includes but is not limited to assisting clients in administering probate estates, applying for name changes, adoptions, wrongful death claims and assisting clients in becoming guardians of persons and estates.. Our firm's focus on Estate Planning includes but is not limited to drafting, modifying and administering (or helping others administer) powers of attorney and other advance directives, wills, trusts, and assisting in business succession planning.. Our firm's focus on Real Estate law includes real estate business planning, representing residential and commercial landlords in evictions, preparation and review of cognovit notes, deed preparation and review, drafting and reviewing real estate purchase agreements and leases, easement and boundary disputes and real estate litigation. We also assist in foreclosure defense.

My office represents individuals charged with crimes, from misdemeanor to felony.  I represent people at the trial stage, appeallate stage, and in post conviction.   I have been a lawyer for fifteen years and in that time done only  criminal defense.

My name is Clay Lopez. I have been licensed to practice in the State of Ohio since 1999. I have also been admitted to the Federal Bar in the Southern District Court of Ohio. In my time as an attorney, I have worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Franklin County. After leaving that office, I opened my own office to pursue private practice. Wanting to focus more on practicing law, I transitioned to work for Amy M. Levine and Associates. Presently, I practice in the areas of criminal defense, OVI, Juvenile, Domestic Violence, Violent Crimes, White Collar Crime and other related fields.. Each client is different and I strive for the best possible outcome for every individual. If a trial is necessary, then the case will proceed to trial. I have recently tried several cases including rape and gross sexual imposition and assault cases.. Please contact my office to schedule your free consultation.

My mission is to provide appellate and other written and oral advocacy, superior in quality and value, for clients and/or their lead counsel throughout Ohio.. My ten years of private practice at Thompson Hine and Buckingham Doolittle were devoted to civil litigation. I first-chaired trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings; supervised and trained junior attorneys and paralegals; evaluated claims; advised in-house counsel; developed litigation and business-solution strategies; negotiated settlements; negotiated and drafted contracts; and researched and drafted legal briefs.  My cases included:. I am admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Ohio.  I have represented clients in trials, appeals, administrative hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions. I have appeared in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Ohio, in five of Ohio’s 13 appellate courts and trial courts in at least 17 of Ohio’s 88 counties and two other states.  For details, visit .

My law office has been helping thousands of indiviuals for over 28 years from the same location.  Experience and creativity are a must.  I tried one of the largest cases in the Country in 2007.  I took on  the government and won!  The case involved the means test and how it is calculated.  My victory changed the way the means test is calculated to benefit  of all debtors in the United States.  I meet with all of my clients personally.  I have four fantastic paralegals that assist me and we work well as a team, but again, you MEET WITH ME, NOT A PARALEGAL.  I am lifelong Columbus resident and a product of Eastmoor High School, a city school.  I enjoy the face to face contact with all of my clients and I enjoy my work.  I encourage you to google my name to find out even more. There is no fee for the initial consultation and I charge on flat rate, fixed fees so that there are no suprises.. For some informational videos about bankruptcy, click here.

My firm is in the German Village area of Columbus, Ohio.  My legal practice focuses on issues relating to older adults.. I am  currently on the Board for the Pauline Home Association (a personal expense management services provider to senior residents of Franklin County).  I was a past president of the Board of Trustees of LifeCare Alliance, which provides Meals-on-Wheels and home health care to the homebound elderly of Franklin County.  In addition, I was a past chairman of the OSBA Elder Law Committee and past chairman of the Elder Law Committee of the Columbus Bar Association.. I have authored the Ohio Medicaid Manual, revised 2009, which is now used as a training manual for his annual seminars to train Ohio attorneys in the pracitce of Medicaid and am co-author of Financial and Health Care-Planning for the Elderly in Ohio (1999).. Recognitions by his peers:. Best Lawyer in Elder Law, 2008 - 2010, The Best Lawyers of America.. 2009 and 2010, the only central Ohio Elder Law attorney that received this recognition. Ohio Super Lawyer for 2005 - 2010, Cincinnati Magazine.. I was born in Cleveland in 1947 and taught algebra and geometry at Lakewood St.  Edward High School.  I am married, am a Life Master in Bridge, plays golf, and have one daughter, who lives in California with her fiance, Alex, and their dog, Zoe.

My clients have often had something priceless taken away from them – whether it’s loss of mobility from a serious car accident or the loss of a family member as a result of someone else’s carelessness. All the money in the world won’t bring that priceless thing back. On the other hand, money is the remedy the law provides in these situations. The last thing my clients need is a legal experience that feels like another injustice. As a personal injury attorney, I work not only to recover compensation on behalf my clients, but also to empower them with knowledge and compassion. I am personally available when my clients have questions and respond to those questions thoroughly and patiently.. I am a 2014 graduate of Capital University Law School and a lifelong Columbus resident. I am honored to serve those Ohioans severely injured as a result of car accidents, medical negligence, and dangerous products from my Columbus-based practice. I also work with families who have lost loved ones as a result of wrongful death claims. I am proud to report that I have played a key role in leveraging several multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of my clients, and I look forward to working with you.

Ms. Poynter is a civil litigation attorney. She regularly represents landlords in evictions and landlord/tenant disputes in Franklin county, and other surrounding Ohio Counties. She represents injured parties in personal injury cases such as car accidents, dog bites, and slip and falls in Franklin county, Madison county, Clark County, Delaware County, and other Ohio counties.

Ms. Leveridge is an Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers with a successful practice devoted exclusively to family law. Ms. Leveridge was recently named a Super Lawyer in 2015 and a Top Lawyer in Family Law by Columbus CEO Magazine. Ms. Leveridge's practice includes representing clients in complex litigation and settlement negotiation involving spousal support, property distribution, debt allocation, business valuation, tracing separate property, financial misconduct, retirement/qualified domestic relations orders, custody/shared parenting, child support, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities and allocation of attorney's fees.

Ms. Lambert is a 1992 graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California.  She has represented investors across the country in securities disputes with their brokerage firms in FINRA arbitrations and in court since 2005, handling hundreds of such cases from client intake through final arbitration hearing or trial.  Ms. Lambert's 23 years as a lawyer have largely been focused on the representation of consumers against "big business" and she would not have it any other way.When a person has suffered investment losses at the hands of a broker or brokerage firm, Ms. Lambert understands that he or she is going through one of the most difficult times of their life.  Therefore, she maintains regular and meaningful contact with her clients so that they are informed every step of the way.  Her no-nonsense approach to cases has earned her a reputation in the legal community and she is well respected by clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, arbitrators and mediators alike.Ms. Lambert is licensed to practice law in the states of Ohio and California and in all United States District Courts in Ohio and California.  She is also a member of various local, state and national trial and bar associations, including the Public Investors' Arbitration Bar Association ("PIABA").  PIABA is a nationwide organization of securities lawyers that represent investors in disputes about the financial services industry and Ms. Lambert has served on the its Board of Directors since 2012.  She most recently held the position of President and she has also been Executive Vice President and Treasurer.

Mr. Zeidan is the founder of Zeidan and Associates, LLC.  Mr. Zeidan has personally handled a variety of immigration matters, including employment and family-based immigrant cases, nonimmigrant visa cases, adjustment of status, and naturalization.  In addition, he represents clients in deportation/removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts, handles detention and custody cases with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and appears with clients at interviews before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Mr. Zeidan also represents clients in domestic matters in the Columbus, Ohio, area.

Mr. Wolfe is a lifelong resident of the Columbus area, having grown up in Worthington and graduating with honors from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Economics.  He then attended Capital University Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2008. He twice studied law at Oxford University, in 2003 and 2006.  While in law school, he worked at the Columbus City Prosecutor's Office.  Upon being admitted to practice law in 2008, he went into private practice, working for 5 years at the firm Cooper & Pennington Co., LPA, where he specialized in criminal defense.  He has served as counsel on numerous jury trials, and completed the National Defender's Training Project, a criminal trial strategy practicum, in 2012.

Mr. Whipps has earned a reputation as a competent and effective matrimonial attorney and he has been an active bar and community leader.  He has served as President of the Ohio Board of Psychology, the Upper Arlington Board of Education, The Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Creative Living, Inc. and Unverferth House   He has also served as a National Vice President of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.  He has chaired many committees of the Columbus Bar Association and the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association and served as the Host of many TV programs including Upper Arlington Plain Talk, U.A.  Today, Bridging Disability, Lawyers on Call, and The Ohio Wesleyan Experience.   He is listed in Who’s Who in America and as a Preeminent Lawyer in the Family Law Section of the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.. Mr. Whipps has demonstrated the unique ability to both understand important psychological principles and to apply them to the practice of family law.  This ability is especially evident in his negotiation skills used to achieve successful outcomes in divorce and dissolution cases.  This same psychological background is especially important in handling custody matters and in developing effective parenting time schedules.

Mr. Scott is a 1989 graduate of Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio, who has risen through the ranks at Volkema Thomas Miller & Scott to become a key litigator, partner and administrator for the firm. He has been included in the Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers and a Top 50 Columbus Super Lawyers.. Craig concentrates his practice representing people injured in auto accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death claims, brain injuries, defective products, intentional tort litigation and railroad crossing accidents. He has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA), which is a national organization consisting of lawyers and judges committed to the right to a jury trial.. Mr. Scott presents to attorneys and paralegals at numerous seminars on insurance law and trial preparation, and also speaks frequently about changes in Ohio law and their impact on those who have suffered losses.. A hometown product from the Columbus suburb of Westerville, Craig also clerked for The Supreme Court of Ohio for three years while attending law school.. Recent Data

Mr. Matthews is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group. His practice focuses on electronic discovery matters, and he is the head of the firm's electronic discovery practice group. Mr. Matthews has represented numerous businesses with regard to the management and discovery of electronically stored information. He has represented both corporate and public entities in a variety of litigation matters, including multiple putative class actions.

Mr. Madison's practice concentrates in all aspects of commercial real estate, real estate financing, commercial and residential transactional real estate, Board of Revisions real estate tax matters, land and site development, lease negotiation, and real estate and business litigation. In addition to his license to practice law in the State of Ohio, Mr. Madison is also a licensed real estate broker. Mr. Madison is a speaker for the Ohio State Bar Association on various real estate topics and is an approved lecturer by the Ohio Division of Real Estate. Mr. Madison was a partner in the law firm of Swedlow, Butler, Lewis, Madison, and Dye prior to forming Madison & Rosan, LLP.. Mr. Madison is married with five children. Outside of practicing law, Mr. Madison enjoys playing soccer, tennis, platform tennis, softball, and biking and coaching various youth sports. Mr. Madison is involved in many charitable organizations including Charity Newsies, Pelontonia, and the Bexley Celebrations Association.