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Mr. Madison has extensive experience representing commercial lending clients in all stages of secured loans including due diligence, negotiations, modifications, forbearance agreements, and litigation. He has broad litigation experience representing plaintiffs and defendants, in all phases of civil litigation and judgment collection. He has considerable practice representing creditors through Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings throughout Ohio. Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Madison also has significant knowledge of commercial and residential real estate as well as construction related matters including lease negotiation, contract review, representing buyers and sellers through closings, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Mr. Luckett is the firm’s practicing attorney and has over 26 years of experience in Criminal Litigation.  Mr. Luckett practices in Ohio’s courts of Common Pleas, local Municipal and Mayor’s courts as well as in Ohio’s Federal District courts.  Prior to entering private practice, Ermel worked with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s office for several years, and was the head of the department’s drug unit.  This experience provided specific insight into the evaluation of the strength of the State’s case against a Defendant.  Mr. Luckett primarily focuses his practice on upper level criminal offenses. Mr. Luckett has extensive experience in Felony and Federal courts.  Ermel prides himself on being upfront and honest with his clients about expectations, possible outcomes, and what he expects of you the client.  If you are in need of first class legal representation, please contact our offices today.  Initial consultations are free.

Mr. Lewis focuses his practice on complex litigation, including consumer class actions, personal injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, products liability, and insurance and commercial disputes. Mr. Lewis has been selected as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by the respected peer-review publication of the same name, and named one of Ohio's "Super Lawyers," a distinction shared by only a fraction of practicing attorneys. He has recently be named as one of the Columbus area's "50 Best Lawyers." Mr. Lewis also serves as an adjunct professor of law at Capital University Law School where he teaches Law & Literature, a course that investigates jurisprudential and moral themes in great works of literature, drama, and art. Visit his law & literature website at . Mr. Lewis is the 2009-10 President of the Central Ohio Association of Justice, and for many years he acted as the editor in chief of the organization's legal periodical. He has served as Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and held numerous Committee Chairs during his long tenure on the Board.  Before beginning his career as a litigator, Mr. Lewis served as an editor of the law review and later as a federal judicial law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, where he helped draft more than 100 opinions for the court. Mr. Lewis enjoys serving as a mentor under the Ohio Surpeme Court's new attorney mentor program, and he volunteers significant time to local high school "street law" classes to help educate young people about our civil justice system. He regularly blogs about the law and cognitive science and psychology at .

Mr. Katz’s practice concentrates on all aspects of contract law, business law, real estate law, and probate law. Prior to forming Katz DiCuccio LLP, Mr. Katz served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge David M. Gormley in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. In law school, Mr. Katz served as a judicial extern for three different federal judges. Mr. Katz graduated from Capital University Law School with a pro bono honors distinction for his commitment to public service. Mr. Katz is an active member of the Columbus Bar Association. In his spare time, Mr. Katz enjoys playing hockey, spending time with his wife, Chelsea, and spending time with their rescue dog, Maisel.

Mr. Hargrove graduated Magna Cum Laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 2001.  He graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University Magna Cum Laude in 2004, finishing 4th in his Law School Class.  While at Mercer, Mr. Hargrove was a member of the Mercer Law Review, Moot Court Board, and the Brainerd Curie Honor Society.  Mr. Hargrove also obtained a Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing.. Mr. Hargrove is licensed in the State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, all Alabama State and Federal Courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Hargrove was honored on the “Georgia Rising Stars” list in Atlanta Magazine/Law and Politics in 2015, 2014 and 2013, voted by his peers as one of Georgia’s best Civil Litigation Young Lawyers.. Mr. Hargrove began his legal career in private practice in Atlanta with the firm of King & Spalding, LLP.  Mr. Hargrove then made the decision to return to his hometown of Columbus, Georgia.  He joined the firm of Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. where he practiced for ten years (six as a Partner) before joining the Finley Firm.  During his more than ten years in private practice, Mr. Hargrove has handled cases throughout the state and federal courts in Georgia and Alabama, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in Business Disputes, Contractual Disputes, Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Evictions, Construction Litigation, Copyright and Trademark Litigation, Banking Litigation, Workouts and Foreclosures.  Mr. Hargrove has tried numerous cases to verdict in Bench Trials, Jury Trials and Arbitrations and has obtained Summary Adjudication in his clients’ favor in a multitude of cases.. Mr. Hargrove is a member of and serves on the advisory board of MyChurch in Columbus, Georgia, and is the Chairman of the Board of Auburn Christian Fellowship, a Campus Ministry at Auburn University.  He and his wife Trisha have three children.  In his spare time, Mr. Hargrove enjoys both freshwater and saltwater fishing.

Mr. Doran is a partner in the Columbus, Ohio, office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, and is a member of the firm's litigation practice group. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal proceedings across a number of different disciplines. Mr. Doran has extensive experience in personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability and product liability litigation, including mass tort defense work, as well as commercial, construction and insurance related litigation.

Mr. Campbell is a partner in the law firm. He is married to Robin, has two adult children, including firm associate Kristie A. Campbell, and enjoys travel and sports. He graduated with a Juris Doctor from The University of Akron, where he was selected to the Akron Law Review Board of Editors, after he graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He began law practice handling a variety of trial matters as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Franklin County, Ohio.. He is admitted to the practice of law before the United States Supreme Court; the United States Northern and Southern District Courts of Ohio; and the Ohio Supreme Court.. As a highly rated trial lawyer, he concentrates his practice on civil litigation, such as business matters, domestic relations and personal injury, but he also assists with planning for smaller businesses and families. In recognition of excellence in advocacy, Mr. Campbell has been certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts and/or settlements for their clients.. For more than fifteen years, Mr. Campbell has received the AV Preeminent designation which is the highest peer review rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell.  He has also been recognized by Columbus CEO Magazine in its Top Lawyer list since its inception in 2010.

Mr. Beausay handles high-end personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He has been practicing law since 1987. In his career, Jeff has represented doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, and injured plaintiffs, but now devotes all of his time representing individuals injured in accidents, in medical malpractice cases, or any situation involving severe injury or wrongful death.

Mike Neiman is an experienced Columbus real estate attorney who regularly handles deals and disputes.  Mike has a demonstrated history of working with Real Estate Brokers, Developers, Landlords, Tenants, Lenders, and Title Insurance Companies.  Mike's practice includes real estate litigation and transactional matters, with a special focus on Opportunity Zone structure and compliance.

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Mike Dortch is a trial lawyer with extensive experience litigating civil cases of all types, including commercial, contract, insurance coverage, probate, environmental, and real property disputes.. I am admitted to practice before all Ohio courts by the Ohio Supreme Court and by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.  With permission of the court, I have also represented clients in courts within the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina and Texas.. In my energy practice, I have represented one of Ohio’s investor owned utilities in evidentiary hearings before the PUCO, including numerous cases involving the restructuring of the electric industry in Ohio, regulatory compliance, rules proceedings, and a merger with another investor owned utility.  I have also represented rural electric cooperatives, a fully-integrated Ohio based energy services company, and natural gas local distribution companies.  I have successfully represented several entities before the Ohio Power Siting Board in connection with their efforts to construct electric power generation plants in Ohio.  I have advised commercial and industrial clients regarding their electric and natural gas services contracts.. In my  environmental practice, I have represented clients in cases involving CERCLA cost recovery actions, site remediation/reclamation activities required by RCRA, CRO, and SMCRA, emergency response, and TSCA penalty proceedings. In addition, he successfully opposed an EPA effort to list real property owned by clients on the National Priorities List. I successfully defended the executor of an estate against claims that the executor had both CERCLA liability and fiduciary obligations requiring it to undertake the remediation of contaminated property belonging to the deceased.  On behalf of a petroleum distribution customer of a pipeline terminal, I successfully demonstrated that petroleum contamination beneath Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego was caused by other customers of the terminal.. In my telecommunications practice, I have represented nearly all forms of telecommunications service providers (CLECs, IXCs, cellular, paging, mobile radio) in every manner of case before the PUCO.  He also advises developers and other large consumers of telecommunications services regarding their telecommunications issues.. I graduated summa cum laude from Capital University Law School, where I am now an adjunct member of the faculty.  The editors of Cincinnati Magazine, in conjunction with Law and Politics Media, Inc., regularly name me an "Ohio Super Lawyer" -- a tribute enjoyed by only 5% of the practicing bar.. I am a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.

Mazen H. Rasoul, Esq., founder of the Rasoul Law Office, LLC., received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from Capital University Law School and was admitted to the Ohio State Bar in 2015. He is licensed to practice before The Supreme Court of Ohio, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and lower federal and Ohio State Courts. Mr. Rasoul is a member of the Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.. At Rasoul Law Office, Attorney Mazen Rasoul provides you his clients with the counseling, representation, and advocacy they need in a wide range of legal areas. His practice areas include: Immigration, Asylum, Contracts and Agreements, Traffic Infractions, DUI / OVI, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Family law and Domestic matters.. Mr. Rasoul is dedicated to providing his clients with innovative legal solutions and a dedication to quality customer service. He has committed himself to and his practice to follow these values:. I.                    With his clients: to work hard, provide superior legal services on an effective, timely, and efficient basis that meets or exceeds their expectations. To always maintain the highest standards of professional integrity.. II.                 In his office: to foster an enjoyable working environment, based on open communication and mutual respect, and will encourage initiative, innovation, teamwork, and loyalty.. III.              For the community: to always commit himself to community service and leadership. To keep his office open and available to serve the community without hesitation.. Visit our website for more information at:

Matthew J.P. Coffman is passionate about being a Columbus Employment Lawyer.  In his practice as a Columbus Ohio Employment Attorney, Matthew specializes in representing employees against their employers.. A non-exhaustive list of some of the issues in which Matthew provides representation includes the following: (i) disability discrimination (ADA); (ii) unpaid overtime wages (FLSA); (iii) age discrimination (ADEA); (iv) employment discrimination based upon sex, pregnancy, race, color, religion, or national origin (Title VII); (v) FMLA interference or retaliation; (vi) wrongful termination; (vii) retaliation; (viii) harassment and sexual harassment; (ix) hostile work environment; (x) failure to pay minimum wage (FLSA); (xi) whistleblower retaliation; (xii) failure to pay prevailing wage ; (xiii) workers' compensation retaliation; (xiv) unemployment appeals; and (xv) severance negotiations.. Prior to establishing Coffman Legal, LLC, Matthew gained experience working at a law firm based in Columbus, Ohio and another located near Dayton, Ohio.  Matthew’s professional work experience added to the foundation that he strived diligently to build in advance of the commencement of his career as an attorney, including in positions with a county prosecutor, a city prosecutor, a judge in the Sixth District Court of Appeals, and a judge in the Franklin County Municipal Court.. Coffman Legal, LLC was founded upon Matthew’s empathy for those individuals who are unable to represent themselves and his commitment to the provision of affordable, first-rate, and zealous representation.

Married; 2 adult children; 2 grandchildren; Active in my church; Enjoy Ohio State Football-Go Bucks!, golf, hiking in the mountains.

Mark Kitrick has lectured on numerous topics including serious injury and wrongful death, interntional torts, selecting juries, damages, subrogation, class actions, medical malpractice, depositions, emergency room errors, aviation crashes and distracted driving.. Despite his schedule, Mr. Kitrick is dedicated to his health.  He balances that with a combination of crossfit training, rock climbing, parkour, master of martial arts and Israeli combat pistol & rifle. He is also a composer/musician and producer and has released two albums.

Manages the legal support for Nationwide's IT/Privacy and AML/OFAC community.  On the IT/Privacy side, I have responsibility for large corporate technology initiatives coordinating efforts of our legal and compliance teams with the technology teams including, Cloud and Mobile.  On the AML/OFAC side of my practice, I provide our compliance and business team legal advice regarding the application of legal requirements as well as regulatory expectations.

Maddie Rettig is an attorney whose practice areas include police misconduct, prison conditions, First Amendment, malicious prosecutions, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, as well as other civil rights and employment issues.. Maddie is particularly interested in constitutional litigation, as she strives to achieve justice and equal opportunity for individuals through the civil legal system.. Maddie received her J.D., cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Upon graduation, Maddie earned the Labor and Employment Academic Achievement Award and designation as a Public Service Fellow for completing over 100 hours of pro bono work. In law school, Maddie received CALI Excellence Awards in Employee Benefits and the Civil Law Clinic. She also served as the Chief Articles Editor for the Ohio State Law Journal. Maddie received her B.A. from Ohio University magna cum laude and a Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture.. Prior to joining the firm, Maddie served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Chief Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr. on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She worked in the public sector for people on death row, wrongfully convicted persons, and low-income individuals experiencing the criminal justice system. She also worked for a non-profit organization facilitating rehabilitative programs for people in prison.. Professional Memberships include the American Constitution Society, the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association. She was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2021 and 2022.

Litigation Partner at Columbus office of Cleveland based law firm.  Responsible for representation and defense of businesses, individuals, governmental entities and insurance carriers in personal injury, wrongful death, and property claims.

Licensed to practice in all federal courts in Ohio and admitted to bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Us Supreme Court. Ohio Supreme Court. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Northern and Southern Federal District Courts

Licensed in 2000 and practicing in the areas of Domestic Relations, juvenile and criminal law.  I have worked as a domestic relations attorney, public defender, prosecutor, Guardian Ad Litem, and as an attorney advocate for children.. I am also an active triathalon particpant and have participated for many years in Pelontonia and IronMan races.

Lawyer providing counseling, training, litigation, arbitration, and negotation representation.

Larry S. Hayman is founder of Hayman Law, LLC, having significant litigation experience in a wide variety of forums across the state. Indeed, Mr. Hayman has successfully tried cases in court, presented cases on appeal, and represented clients in numerous adminstrative proceedings before, among others, the Ohio Elections Commission, the Ohio Department of Education, State Employment Relations Board, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity was born in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Ohio University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, having earned the highest grade point average in the Political Science Department.. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Hayman served as an Editor on the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, received a CALI Award for Excellence for obtaining a perfect score in his legal seminar, and graduated in the top 10% of his class.. Mr. Hayman is admitted to practice law before all state courts and agencies in the State of Ohio as well as before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.. Additionally, Mr. Hayman has presented statewide legal seminars to school administrators as well as authored published articles in the area of school law.. He is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, the Union County Bar Association, and the Fairfield County Bar Association.. Mr. Hayman currently resides in Harrison West. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, reading, and current events.

Larry received his B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law in Boston, MA.  Early in his career, Larry held associate positions in both small and large law firms before going in-house for over 15 years with several large health care companies.  A desire to serve individuals and small business clients led Larry to establish his own practice.  Larry has held leadership roles with the Columbus Bar Association and served on the board of trustees with Heritage Day Health Centers (now part of National Church Residences).  Larry most enjoys working closely with his clients to creatively solve business challenges. Larry lives in Bexley with his wife and two sons.

L. Robert Thaxton is the owner of Thaxton Law Offices Co., LPA, a small, boutique Immigration law firm in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Thaxton has practiced exclusively in the field of Immigration Law for more than twelve years, representing clients from all over the world in the areas of employment-based and family-based permanent residency, nonimmigrant visas, and citizenship and naturalization. In 2010, Ohio Super Lawyers magazine named Mr. Thaxton a "Rising Star" in the legal field of Immigration. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Thaxton is an Adjunct Professor of Law at both the Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University and the Capital University Law School, where he teaches the courses on Immigration and Nationality Law. Mr. Thaxton graduated from the Michael E. Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University in 1997 where he served as the Executive Editor of the Ohio State Law Journal.  Prior to obtaining his law degree, he graduated cum laude from Miami University where he received his undergraduate degree in History and Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs.  Following law school, Mr. Thaxton worked at a small litigation firm before joining Bloomfield and Kempf, LLP, where he began his Immigration career in 2001, becoming a partner in 2004. In 2010, Mr. Thaxton ventured out on his own, establishing his own law practice, Thaxton Law Offices Co., LPA. Mr. Thaxton has given many talks and presentations regarding Immigration in and around Ohio, including Continuing Legal Education courses for the Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Department of Health, the Columbus Police Department, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Heidelberg University, the Ohio Public Health Combined Conference, the Ohio State University Symposium on Health Care, and various churches and organizations. Mr. Thaxton is currently a member of the Board of Directors of AIDS Resource Center Ohio, on which he previously served as the Chair of the Board of Directors. Prior to AIDS Resource Center Ohio, Mr. Thaxton served on the Board of Trustees of Columbus AIDS Task Force, where he also served as the Chair, and on the Board of Directors of the Short North Civic Association.

Kwame Christian joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2020 where he serves as Of Counsel. His practice focuses on representing closely-held businesses and their owners in a broad scope of legal needs including business formation and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment, and general business and legal counseling.. He is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI) and a subject matter expert in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Kwame has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad and is a highly sought-after national keynote speaker.. Kwame is the host of the Negotiate Anything Podcast. With over 2 million downloads, listeners in over 180 countries, and over 300 five star reviews, it’s the most popular negotiation podcast in the world.. Education and Teaching. Kwame received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Public Policy from The Ohio State University, and his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Otterbein University’s MBA program, as well as The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law dispute resolution program.. Kwame was listed as one of Ohio Super Lawyers magazine’s “Rising Stars” for 2017, a rating given to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.. Community Service. Over the years, Kwame has volunteered his time with various community outreach programs. He was a member of the United Way of Central Ohio LINC Steering Committee, who organized a book drive with the Ohio State Bar Association, providing over 20 boxes of books for underprivileged children in Central Ohio. He was an active volunteer with the Legal Aid Society of Columbus and a volunteer attorney at Stowe Mission where he counseled the board in the start-up of a free legal clinic for the at-risk population in south Columbus.. He was previously a national board member of WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development), and former board member of Wright Choice Inc. Kwame worked to bridge the education-to-workforce gap and eliminate barriers to employment for students with disabilities and minorities as a board member of the Columbus Urban League Youth Professionals, where he was a co-chair of the Education & Youth services initiative.. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Kwame was among the chosen task force of judges, mediators, and attorneys selected by the Supreme Court to propose creative dispute resolution solutions for the backlog of evictions cases. He responded to this unique challenge to find solutions that are efficient, fair and respectful of all parties involved.