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Ray is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney, which is a significant accomplishment and a testament to the fact that his peers in the legal profession rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. Ray was admitted to the State of Ohio bar in 1974, practicing his first years as in-house counsel with the legal department of Buckeye Federal Savings and Loan Association, followed by partnerships at the law firms of Hilliard, Ramsey & Drexel, Buckley King and Bluso, and Gamble Hartshorn.. Ray focuses his practice in the areas of financial institution law (he is past president of the Mid-Ohio Lender’s Counsel Association and past president and lifetime honorary member of The National Management Association, Buckeye Federal Chapter, Inc.), foreclosure law (he has lectured at the Lorman Business Center, Inc.’s “Foreclosure and Repossession” seminar), real estate (he practiced law for 25 years with famed real estate practitioner Hylas A. Hilliard), title insurance (title insurance companies look to him to represent insureds on difficult title issues), and business litigation (among many notable successes, he successfully “pierced the corporate veil” to obtain sizeable judgments against individual tortfeasors in a seminal case).. Ray has also lectured for the Institute of Financial Education and authored the article titled “Administrative Wage Garnishments” for the Ohio Restaurant Association. He regularly counsels home health care companies, automobile dealerships, businesses and the people who own them. Ray also provides estate planning and probate work for his clients.. Ray received his B.S., Comprehensive Social Studies, in 1971 from The Ohio State University, and his J.D. in 1974 from Capital University Law School. He is proud to say he has been a member of the Real Property Committee of the Columbus Bar Association for over forty-four years, the Lawyers Club of Columbus for over thirty years, and the Central Ohio Association for Justice (fka The Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association) for over thirty years.

I'm originally from Buffalo, New York and have remained a loyal Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan.  My wife and I have two grown daughter's who became teacher's like their mom (now retired) and two young grandchildren.

Grant focuses on the regulation of financial firms such as banks, credit unions, broker-dealers and investment advisors. He has also represented clients in business formations and acquisitions, financial institution mergers, the issuance of public and private securities, equipment leasing matters, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy proceedings and technology matters, including electronic payment systems. He also has represented de novo financial institutions, corporate and natural person credit unions, community banks and regional and national banking organizations.. Grant is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Banking and Finance Law, Equipment Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law, has been recognized in Ohio Super Lawyers® and he is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Grant was named Best Lawyers® 2014 Columbus, Ohio Equipment Finance Law Lawyer of the Year and most recently named Best Lawyers® 2017, Columbus, Ohio Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year. He edits the firm's banking & finance blog, Banking & Finance Law Report

EFFECTIVE, CREATIVE AND CARING.  Dennis has been a trial lawyer since he began practicing law in 2001.  His practice focuses solely on Domestic Relations matters. Dennis has extensive trial experience and has the reputation for being an aggressive advocate who seeks to protect his clients’ legal and financial interests.  From Dennis’ experience, he has learned how to guide his clients through the stressful time of life that divorce brings.  Dennis has been recognized by his peers as one of the top young lawyers in Ohio.  He has been listed in Ohio Super Lawyers magazine as an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 which recognizes Ohio’s top young lawyers.  Dennis has moved on to be listed in Ohio Super Lawyers magazine as a Super Lawyer for 2016 -2017 which recognizes attorneys who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Dennis has been selected as one of Columbus' top attorneys in 2015 and 2016 as listed in Columbus CEO magazine.  Dennis has also been selected by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 in Ohio which is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to individuals who exemplify superior qualifications and leadership as a trial lawyer. Finally, Dennis is listed in Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America and named as a 2016 Top Lawyer by the Global Directory of Who's Who, and listed as one of the Top 100 Family Lawyers in the State of Ohio for 2017 by the American Society of Legal Advocates.  While Dennis has earned recognition as one of Ohio’s top lawyers, what sets him apart from other lawyers is his genuine concern for those who suffer the pain of divorce and he strives to make a difference in the individuals he represents.

David Snipes is an experienced trial lawyer who has been representing plaintiffs in court for over 30 years.  His practice primarily involves representing persons injured in car, motorcycle and tractor trailer wrecks.  He has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.  Mr. Snipes also practices in the family law area handling divorce, child custody and asset division cases.  In the probate law arena, Mr. Snipes has successfully handled will contests and inheritance disputes in the trial courts and probate courts of West Georgia and East Alabama with estates ranging from modest to extensive asset values.