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James E. Arnold is recognized as one of Ohio's top trial lawyers. He is rated among the "Top 10" of all lawyers in the state of Ohio by Ohio Super Lawyers, as one of Central Ohio's "Top 50" lawyers by Columbus' Business First, and as one of the "500 Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America" by Lawdragon. In 2012 Mr. Arnold was selected by Best Lawyers in America as the "Ohio Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year. Since 2001 he has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers in multiple fields including bet-the-company, personal injury (plaintiffs and defense), commercial, intellectual property and securities litigation.

Jacqueline L. Kemp has been named on the 2017 Ohio Super. Lawyers Top 50 Women Ohio Lawyers list; Top 25 Women Columbus Lawyers list; Top 50 Women Ohio Lawyers list and Top 100 Ohio Lawyers list. She has also been named Lawyer of the Year, Columbus, Ohio - Family Law by Corporate LiveWire. She has recently been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America and has been awarded Lifetime Achievement status by America's Top 100 Attorneys.  She practices exclusively in the area of domestic relations.. Ms. Kemp is a partner with Kemp, Schaeffer, & Rowe Co., L.P.A.. She is an OSBA Certified Family Law Specialist and a Fellow in. the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Kemp is. a past Chairman of the Columbus Bar Association Family Law. Committee. She practices in all Ohio counties and is a frequent. lecturer on the topic of domestic relations. She earned her. B.S.B.A. degree, cum laude, from the Ohio State University and. her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Capital University.

Jack is an experienced trial attorney with an accomplished background in high-stakes and complex litigation. His practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals in claims involving business disputes, commercial contracts, employment, partnerships, licensing, constitutional issues, health care, insurance, and an array of other matters. Jack’s victories include significant wins at both the trial and appellate level, defending multi-million dollar lawsuits, negotiating multi-million dollar transactions, and obtaining significant settlement results for clients. Jack regularly advises businesses and individuals to help them avoid and mitigate risk, and drafts business and other agreements for their use. Jack has represented some of the world’s largest corporations, assisted in taking depositions of United States Senators and Congressmen, and helped numerous individuals and businesses avoid risk and litigate and resolve disputes.. Jack is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney, which is the gold standard in attorney ratings. This rating is a testament to the fact that lawyers and judges throughout Ohio have confidentially assessed Jack as being among an elite and select group of attorneys who have earned the designation of having the “Highest Level of Professional Excellence” in both ability and ethics. As one judge’s staff attorney remarked in giving Jack 5 out of 5 stars: “Mr. Chaney is a highly reputable lawyer who exudes professionalism and integrity. He is dedicated to all clients, whether they be corporations or individuals. He balances strong legal and analytical skills with pragmatism to achieve practical solutions and ultimately the best result for his clients.”. Jack’s honors also include being named as an Ohio Super Lawyer and being given the “Louisville Slugger” award by the Central Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association) for “hitting one out of the park for justice” and for his “tireless efforts and fight” on behalf of his clients. In the case that led to Jack receiving the Louisville Slugger award, he took on 3 of the largest law firms in the state of Ohio, obtained a landmark decision awarding sanctions on his clients’ behalf, and secured an incredible result for his clients. As one of those clients remarked: “From our 1st consult to our concluding settlement, the knowledge, expertise and aggressive representation more than exceeded our expectations. Our case was complex and diverse and required the strategic use of traditional legal process which was masterfully executed…. I would highly recommend consulting with Jack before engaging legal representation in any form of a business or commercial dispute.” Visit the Chaney & Drexel website to learn more about what Jack’s clients are saying.. Before starting Chaney & Drexel, LLC, Jack managed the litigation practice of Gamble Hartshorn, LLC, assuming responsibility for all significant litigation on behalf of the firm’s clients. Jack began his career practicing high-stakes litigation in the Washington, D.C. office of Jones, Day and the Columbus office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease. Jack graduated With Honors from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2000 after graduating with a B.S. degree in Finance from The Ohio State University in 1997. Jack graduated in the top five percent of his law school class, was an Associate Editor and published member of the Law Journal, and received various honors, including Order of the Coif and several CALI awards given to the highest scoring student in a particular law school class.. Jack’s victories on behalf of his clients include:. Litigating and negotiating a complex settlement on behalf of a general partner in a multi-million dollar partnership dispute.Obtaining a unanimous jury verdict against an insurer on behalf of an individual and his business.Successfully representing a business in a “bet the company” litigation that could have ended the company’s business in a particular state.Litigating six-figure insurance and other disputes on behalf of health care providers.Successful negotiation of a favorable settlement agreement on behalf of trust beneficiaries in a multi-million dollar dispute with trustee.Representing financial institutions in multi-million dollar disputes.Obtaining significant sanctions in federal court for discovery abuses and other misconduct.Collecting a multi-million dollar debt on behalf of a corporate client.Successfully moving to dismiss with prejudice a multi-million dollar class-action securities fraud case at the beginning of the case.Defending a famous religious university’s religious freedom and free speech rights.Litigating and negotiating a complex settlement on behalf of a member of an LLC against that LLC in a multi-million dollar dispute.Successfully defending a company and its owner against a copyright infringement lawsuit.Victories before federal and state courts of appeals.Contesting an executor’s denial of a substantial will bequest, discovering sizeable assets concealed by the executor, and obtaining the full bequest for the client and the attorney fees incurred by that client in challenging the executor.Negotiating a contentious multi-million dollar real estate transaction.Successfully moving to dismiss with prejudice a fraud claim against an LLC and its principal member.Defending hotel owners in a multi-million dollar lawsuit seeking to hold individual owners personally liable for hotel’s debts while at the same time obtaining an advantageous sale of the property for those owners, saving them millions of dollars.Filing successful motions with the United States Supreme Court and Ohio Supreme Court.

Jack is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, practicing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business growth and operation, and corporate securities. He helps companies expand through investment, acquisitions, divestitures and commercial relationships; and he helps businesses manage risk and comply with federal and state securities laws.As mergers and acquisitions counsel, Jack structures, negotiates and documents stock and asset purchases as well as sales, mergers, reorganizations, spinoffs, consolidations and other major corporate events impacting ownership, including business succession planning. He represents buyers and sellers in transactions across a range of industries, such as energy, manufacturing, technology, retail, banking and telecommunications. Jack is well-versed in the sale and purchase of electric power generation and transmission assets.He also helps emerging, high-growth and sustaining businesses raise and attract capital by providing advice about formation, capital structure and corporate finance and ownership, including angel investment, venture capital, private equity investment, strategic joint ventures, private placements, shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, voting agreements, investor rights and equity compensation. Jack provides further counsel on non-competition, consulting arrangements, proprietary rights agreements, licensing, customer and vendor contracts, and general corporate law.Jack advises companies of all sizes regarding commercial investments and contractual arrangements, including wholesale and retail sales, reseller and distribution, manufacturing and supply, purchase orders, warranties, indemnification obligations, research and development agreements, joint ventures, professional and commercial services, logistics, and licensing.As corporate securities counsel, Jack helps public companies comply with securities laws and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. His securities practice includes follow-on and secondary registered offerings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, minority and majority investments, spinoffs, stock splits, going-private transactions, stock repurchase programs and defensive takeover strategies. He regularly advises public companies about SEC compliance, periodic and current reports, registration statements, proxy solicitations, annual and special shareholder meetings, fair disclosure and transactions in public company stock, including insider trading and restricted securities. Finally, Jack helps boards of directors of companies and nonprofit organizations manage corporate governance. He provides advice about conflicts of interest, fiduciary duties, related party transactions, compliance policies, board resolutions, proxy contests, contentious shareholder proposals, special investigations by boards of directors or committees, and board evaluations.   Jack contributes to the firm’s securities law weblog, Federal Securities Law Blog.

Jacintha Kraft Balch is an Ohio Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, holds the highest Martindale Hubbell AV rating available to any lawyer, and has been named as one of Central Ohio's Top Lawyers in C.E.O. Magazine.. She is a member of The Columbus Foundation's Professional Advisory Board, has served on the Columbus Jewish Foundation's Professional Advisory Board and as a Board Member of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio.. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education events and for community groups.

I  represent people who have been harmed physically or financially. That is all  I do and all  I have ever done in my 31 years of representing  people in Ohio, Michigan and throughout the country.  Our firm has obtained numerous multi-million dollar results and we have earned the respect of our profession and clients.  We pledge to build on this reputation every day, with every case.. Defendants are backed by powerful corporations and insurance companies. Our law firm has the resources necessary to level the playing field in all areas of personal injury and professional negligence.   We commit the necessary time, money and experience to get our clients the best results possible.

I’m a business lawyer. This means I do two things: I put to writing the deals my clients make and represent my clients when disputes arise.. I structure agreements so that the transaction—be it a commercial lease, a purchase agreement, a partnership agreement, or whatever—accurately reflects what both sides envision, protects my client’s interests, and anticipates the relevant legal issues.. But life is dynamic, and disputes arise. When they do, I’m there to represent my clients in negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation.. Most of my clients are medium-size, privately held companies, where the owner has a significant role in operations. Examples include: construction, manufacturing and real estate companies, community banks and a national title insurance company.. Martindale-Hubbell awarded me AV rating. I have successfully argued before the Ohio Supreme Court.. I communicate clearly and frequently with my clients. No one ever has to ask, “What’s going on with my case?” I stand behind my work, and my invoices reflect that I get the job done at the right price.. I have been published in The Columbus Dispatch op-ed and Columbus Business First viewpoint sections and maintain a blog, , where I write about a variety of social issues, ranging from the death penalty to human trafficking.

It's time for something different; a fresh and innovative approach to personal injury law.  When you walk in our lobby, you'll see the quote, "The most dangerous phrase in any language is we've always done it this way.". Communication is at the forefront of our operation.  The number one complaint about lawyers across the profession is a lack of communication between attorney and client during the course of representation.  Many personal injury firms assign "case managers" or other administrative staff to handle cases and field client calls.  I assure you this is NOT the case at the Baker Law Group.  As a boutique firm, our team is strong and well informed.  You will speak to an attorney when you have questions regarding your case.. Insurance companies are more than willing to accept your premium every month.  However, when you file a claim for fair and reasonable compensation, full cooperation is rare at best.  Tort reform, caps on jury verdicts and keeping you out of the courtroom are the mechanisms insurance companies use to reduce the bottom line. They also spending countless sums of money on advertising for a product you are legally required to purchase if you choose to drive in the State of Ohio.  For them, it's just business.  For you, it is a serious disruption in your quality of life.. We are a low volume firm.  Personal attention to our clients and their cases matter. Stretching resources results in an overall reduction in quality leading to diminished outcomes.  We are a boutique operation for a reason; quality over quantity produces the best results.  Read our reviews, they speak for themselves.. Our results are recovery driven.  Our approach is not limited to physical injuries, but also the mental and financial difficulties that stem from accident related injuries and challenges.. I very much look forward to meeting with you and reviewing your case.  At The Baker Law Group, gone are the days of allowing the insurance companies defining the process in which our clients are compensated.. Andrew S. Baker, Managing Partner

In order to be successful in the courtoom, the attorney must be able to think on his or her feet and be more prepared than the other side.  As a former prosecutor and then criminal defense attorney I have been in the courtroom and trying cases my entire career.  I know how to adequately prepare myself, my witnesses, and my case for trial.  Hard work and substantial preparation are essential to successful litigaiton.  I value the importantce of open and transparent communication with my clients.  I also prioritize professionalism among my colleages in the legal community.. I teach at Miami University and I coach Miami's nationally-ranked mock trial team.  I enjoy trial work and teaching trial techniques to my students.

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I've defended federal criminal cases for 36 years; for 18 of these years, I've been in private practice while the other 18 years were during my tenure with the Federal Public Defender's Office. My scholarship in federal sentencing resulted in my appointment to the United States Sentencing Commission's Practitioners Advisory Group in 2017.. I'm an inveterate insomniac who's up at 5:00 am to clear my head for the upcoming day. The only hobby I have is reading non-fiction books. I have a wonderful family that stands behind me in everything I do. Lastly, I have two goofy dogs that constantly remind me of how complicated we humans make life. On the professional side, if you become my client, you deal with me, and only me. You won't be shuffled off onto an associate for either court appearances or office meetings. I also believe in returning all phone calls and emails within 24 hours of receipt. I look forward to having the privilege of representing you!

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.

I went to Capital University for my undergraduate degree and Capital University Law School for my law degree. I have practiced personal injury law since I received my law license in 2004.. I truly enjoy helping those that were injured receive the recovery they deserve. No case is too small or too large for me to work on and every case I work on receives the same a amount of attention. My only goal is to make sure my client receives the best result possible, either through a settlement or a jury trial.

I was born in Denver, Colorado but have spent most of my life in Central Ohio. I graduated from Dublin Scioto High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University, majoring in International Studies with a specialization in Security and Intelligence. I received a Juris Doctor degree from Capital University Law School. During law school I was a staff member of the Capital University Law Review and participated in numerous externships, including a clerkship with the Federal District Court in the Southern District of Ohio. I was admitted to the Ohio Bar in November 2011.. Prior to attending law school, I worked in a small litigation practice that focused on workers' compensation and personal injury cases.  After graduating, I worked for a small firm that focused on workers' compensation claims at the administrative level.  I was asked to take on Social Security disability cases, and over the next five years built a thriving SSD practice from the ground up.  In 2017, I left that firm to follow my dreams and open my own practice with my partner, Christopher Yeager.  We now represent injured workers in hearings before the Industrial Commission and assist with appeals in both the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas and the Tenth District Court of Appeals. I continue to represent claimants seeking Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits at all levels - from initial applications for benefits to appeals before the Social Security Administration and the United States District Court. In addition, I represent State of Ohio employees in their claims for OPERS, STRS, and SERS disability benefits.

I was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio.  I am the principal attorney in charge of our law firm's Columbus and Dayton offices.  I handle matters throughout Central Ohio and the Miami Valley.. My practice areas include personal injury, medical malpractice, trucking accidents, nursing home neglect, and wrongful death.  I have settled thousands of cases througout Central Ohio and the Miami Valley, including numerous wrongful death cases in multiple Ohio counties.. While not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children.  While not spending time with my wife and children, I enjoy exercising, golfing, reading, and watching sports.. I am a supporter of The Make A Wish Foundation, St. Jude's Children Research Center, and The Wounded Warrior Project.. I encourage you to follow the link provided and visit our law firm's website to learn more about my law firm and myself.

I routinely defend professionals in their dealings with: 1) employers; 2) credentialing organizations; and 3) Ohio's Professional Regulatory Boards, including the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN), Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO), Ohio State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP), State Board of Psychology of Ohio (SBPO), Ohio State Chiropractic Board (OSCB), Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board (OCSWMFT), Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board (OTPTAT) and others.

I represent professionals seeking initial professional licensure or who are the subject of an investigation or discipline by their professional licensure board.. Most of my clients have never been the subject of any type of investigation, public discipline or peer review process. Some of my clients are struggling with chemical dependency, addiction or a mental or physician condition that threatens their ability to practice their profession.. This can be a stressful and overwhelming time. I take time with each client to listen to their questions, concerns and fears and to explain the process in which they find themselves. I provide my clients with clear guidance of their choices and then allow the client to choose the approach that is best for them.

I provide representation for individuals in all aspects of family law including divorce, dissolution, collaborative divorce, legal separation, shared parenting plans, custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, and spousal and child support in Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, and surrounding counties.

I protect people who have experienced life-changing harm.

I primarily handle criminal cases and family law related matters, though I consider myself a genreal practicioner.  I am driven to help people resolve their legal issues.  I provide my clients with my personal cell phone number, and I make myself available 24/7.  I have a proven track record at trial and through the plea bargaining process.  I am licensed to practice law in Ohio and Federal Court.  I primarily practice in Franklin county, OH; however, I do practice throughout OH (I have practiced in over 10 different OH counties).  I am passionate, affordable, client-serving, and results-oriented.  Please contact me for a free thrity-minute consultation.

I practice law because people experiencing life-altering harm deserve to find protection, answers, and meaning.. My clients include:. ·         People who have been physically injured from negligence or medical malpractice;. ·         Families of loved ones who have been killed from negligence or medical malpractice;. ·         Individuals whose employers have illegally discriminated or retaliated against them;. ·         People who have been wrongfully convicted or victimized by police or other government actors; and. ·         Business owners and investors whose livelihood has been harmed by other individuals or companies, or even their own partners.. I have tried cases to jury verdicts in various counties in Ohio, including a verdict that was one of the top 3 highest jury verdicts in the jurisdiction that year.  I have also successfully represented clients in appeals and arbitrations.. I live in Columbus with my wife Kate and our three children Ben, Sam, and Eliza.  In my spare time, I enjoy golf, theater, and obstacle course runs.

I practice in civil rights and employment law to make a difference, help people and to sometimes change companies and government for the better—and because it is one of the most challenging areas of law.

I passionately advocate for the rights of individuals with employment and discrimination cases. I am devoted to securing justice for clients by offering individualized and sophisticated legal counsel.. When I am not vigorously representing my clients, I spend my time with my wife and our basset hound, going to Lake Erie, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and spending time outdoors.

I obtained my education at West Virginia University, the University of Oklahoma and Capital University.  I have been living in Central Ohio since 1998 and I have been practicing law for 8 years.  I have experience in a variety of areas and am able to assist clients with many of their legal needs.  I offer personal attention to my clients and payment plans are available.  I am a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  I volunteer as the recruiting coordinator for the Reynoldsburg High School football team.

I litigate civil rights cases because I believe in them.  I believe in the right to free speech, the right of citizens' to be secure in their own homes, and the right to be free from false prosecutions and excessive force at the hands of the police.  This is why I went to law school, and why I have spent the last 13 years fighting for my clients as hard as I possible can. If we do not protect our rights, no one will protect them for us.