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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.

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 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 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 .

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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Kenneth R. Kline was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio in November 2001, the Northern District of Ohio in March 2002 and the Southern District of Ohio in May 2011.. He received his Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Taxation from the Indiana University-Bloomington, School of Law and Kelley School of Business in May 2001. In December 1998, Mr. Kline graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington, Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.. Mr. Kline volunteers his time at the Interfaith Legal Services in both Franklin and Delaware counties, Jewish Family Legal Services and the YWCA Family Center.. Mr. Kline has been named an “Ohio Super Lawyer-Rising Star” by Cincinnati Magazine. Additionally, Mr. Kline was nationally ranked as one of the top ten under 40 in the field of Family Law by the Nation Academy of Family Law Attorneys. He limits his practice to family law.. In his free time, Mr. Kline enjoys playing with his nephews, golf, hockey and taking his dogs to the park.

Kathryn Wallrabenstein is a criminal defense attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. She has jury trial experience and represents clients charged with, and under investigation for, a range of offenses.  Katie represents individuals and entities who have been charged with crimes in both state and federal court and also represents individuals and entities who are under investigation by state and federal investigative agencies. She frequently handles judicial release requests for her clients, as well as requests to seal records (also commonly referred to as expungements).. She is equipped to handle criminal defense cases at every stage, from pretrial investigation through indictment, trial, and appeal. The firm's experienced support staff and skilled investigators further ensure that each client receives complete support and assistance throughout the representation.

Katherine Ivan represents injured workers in Ohio. A native of Troy, Ohio, USA, Katherine graduated from the University of Cincinnati. After becoming injured on the job herself in 2007, Katherine acquired her J.D. from Capital University Law School.  Katherine is active with legal groups that help protect the rights of injured workers. She frequently speaks on workers' compensation issues for the Continuing Legal Education of both new and advanced workers' compensation attorneys and is a Workers' Compensation Certified Specialist of the Ohio State Bar Association.. Katherine is passionate about representing injured workers throughout the state of Ohio for her own firm, The Ivan Law Firm. Contact her today by email or phone for a free consultation regarding your potential case.