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Tim McGrath earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1965 and a Juris Doctor Cum Laude from The Ohio State University in 1969. He is an OSBA Certified Specialist in the practice of Business, Commercial and Industrial Real Property Law.

The Stavroff Law Firm was started with you in mind. Our goal is to provide comprehensive and creative counsel in order to get the most favorable result. We've represented individuals facing criminal charges in state and federal courts throughout Ohio.. No matter your circumstances, we work our hardest to get you the most fair result. We've represented clients from all walks of life, with an array of different backgrounds and litigation needs. We welcome even the most challenging of cases and promise to serve you to the best of our ability.

Shamus B. Cassidy is the founder and manager at Cassidy Law, Ltd. Shamus concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, disability/special needs planning, probate, elder law, taxation, asset protection, corporate, business, and real estate matters.  Shamus also serves as counsel to the receiver in receiverships involving businesses and/or real estate.  Concerning his business practice, Shamus represents small to medium-sized business entities and other organizations in a variety of industries and professions, including many family businesses, restaurants, dental/medical practices, and franchises. This work includes all business areas: formation, choice of entity, structure, management, acquisition, sale, merger/consolidation, taxation, franchise law (representing both franchisees and franchisors), intellectual property (including trademark/service mark and trade name filings), labor and employment, commercial loan workouts/restructuring, general business planning, and other transactional and litigation-related needs. As a part of his general business practice, Shamus utilizes his estate and succession planning experience to meet his clients' business, retirement, and estate planning goals, seamlessly transitioning a business to the next generation of owners/operators. Shamus received his law degree from Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude) and his bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University (B.A., magna cum laude). Shamus is a member of the Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations.

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My name is Edward Hastie, and I am the Managing Partner of Hastie Law Offices, a 3-attorney firm here in Columbus, Ohio.. We focus a large part of our practice on small business representation (primarily liquor permit holders in Ohio), and drunk driving defense (75-100 cases/year).  We also represent clients in estate planning, real estate, and litigation.. I reside in Grandview Heights, with my wife (Marissa) and son (Edward, IV).  I currently serve on City Council.. Initial consultations are always free.

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

John graduated from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio in May of 2016 and was sworn in as an Attorney in November, 2016.  John focuses primarily on business formation and counsels business owners on best practices for sourcing capital, entity selection and other business issues such as asset protection and succession planning.  John also advises on Estate planning, providing guidance to clients on how to best protect their assets.. John lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Allyson and his son, Thomas.  In his spare time he enjoys cycling, football, soccer and spending time with his family and friends.

James M. Schottenstein, President of Schottenstein Law Legal Services Co., LPA, was born in Columbus, Ohio, February 8, 1947. Mr. Schottenstein He was admitted to the Ohio bar in November of 1972 in Ohio, and to the Florida Bar in 1973. He was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio and the U.S. Tax Court in 1975 and admitted to practice before the Northern Districts of Ohio in 2003. In 2006, he was admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court.

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.

I've been practicing law for over 38 years.  I represent individuals and businesses on a wide range of issues.  Originally from Toledo, Ohio, I came to Columbus for law school at The Ohio State University.. From 2010-2020 I was a volunteer on the Board of Directors of Syntero, Inc., a non-profit behavioral health agency which was formed through the merger of Northwest Counseling and Dublin Counseling.. I enjoy all types of music.  I recently took up platform tennis, and play a lot of regular tennis.  I don't golf as much as I'd like.  I get a lot of exercise working in the yard and garden.. I'm married and have two adult daughters.

I'm a double Buckeye graduate--I have my J.D. from Moritz College of Law and my B.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from The Ohio State University--and am licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio.As an estate planning and elder law attorney, my practice focuses on estate planning and asset protection for people of all ages and backgrounds.

I have over 25 years of legal experience in the areas of family relations law, business law, estate planning and insolvency advice. I am a certified specialist in family relations law. I take a personal interest in my client's cases and I am willing to be as aggressive as necessary to meet the needs of my client.I recognize that every case is different. I listen to my clients, find out their objectives and develop a strategy to meet those objectives. I give each legal case the personal attention it requires and recommend different strategies depending on the needs of the client. I provide competent and diligent representation.I provide aggressive yet caring representation. I will strive to aggressively protect my client's rights but I will never lose sight of the emotional and financial impact of litigation.

I bring a unique combination of knowledge and experience in employment law and intellectual property to my business clients that assists them in protecting their most valuable assets - their people and their intellectual property. From appropriately structuring the company, to assisting in managing its affairs through contracts, non-compete agreements, and necessary employment policies, to protecting its assets, and finally to working it towards succession planning, I am with my client each step of the way.. I also help my clients with their four legged assets through my equine law practice providing various agreements such as boarding contracts, waivers, sales contracts, and pet trusts, as well as advising in a myriad of equine related legal issues.. In my spare time, you guessed it, I tend to my two rescued off the track TB's and menagerie of spoiled dogs.

I believe that the best service I can provide is to help clients meet their goals.  My main focus is to help each client to achieve their goals in the most effective and cost efficient manner while staying within the law.

I am currently a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Columbus, Ohio. My practice encompasses real estate and business legal matters.. For the majority of my career, I was Managing Partner of Collis Law Group LLC, named a first tier best Ohio law firm by U.S. News and World Report for 9 consecutive years.. I represent individuals and companies in real estate, business, corporate, employment, and government and health care matters. My practice includes real estate matters such as the purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial and residential properties, formation of companies, counseling on day-to-day operations, preparation of contracts, employment agreements, and buy-sell agreements.. I also routinely represent individuals and companies in government and adminstrative law matters including applications, discipline, and adminstative hearings.

I am a member of the Columbus Greek community.  Currently, I am the Vice-President and Deputy Governor for the Columbus Chapter of AHEPA, which is the largest Greek-American organization in the Country.  Also, I have spoken on behalf of AHEPA and various other Greek-American organizations to the Ohio Senate Government Affairs Committee regarding issues effecting Greek-Americans.

Former Outside Counsel and Special Counsel to the Attorney General, State of Ohio. Entrepreuner-Founder: Ohio Dispute Resolution Company,Del's Lemonade of Ohio and Cruisin' on the Riverfront Classic Car Show. Current Member, Board of Trustees, Deaf Services Center. Past Member; Board of Trustees, Contemporary Amercian Theatre Company (CATCO) and Center for New Directions. Life Member, Kappa Kappa Psi, Alpha Chapter, National Honorary Band Fraternity. Member; Sierra Club, Columbus Zoo, Wexner Center, WOSU, Chevy Classics Club, US Bowling Congress, RI Reds Historical Society and Columbus Museum. Honorary Kentucky Colonel. Youth Member: DeMolay and Boy Scouts (incl Philmont Ranch). Delegate-At-Large, 1976 National Presidential Convention

For 2021, as in 2017, 2019, and 2020, Super Lawyers ranked Frank Ray as the #1 attorney in Ohio.. After 41 years as an accomplished trial lawyer, since 2014, Frank transitioned to service as a private mediator for complex civil disputes.  Drawing on his experience as lead counsel in more than 125 civil trials, Frank has conducted hundreds of mediations for a broad spectrum of legal matters.  Attorneys; law firms; state and federal judges; governmental agencies; insurers; small and large businesses; and medical institutions call on Frank to facilitate out-of-court resolution of their civil disputes.. Frank will only convene his in-person mediation conferences at sites located in central Ohio.  Since the COVID-19 outbreak, he has regularly conducted mediations by video-teleconference, hosting via the Zoom platform.  Whether in-person or remotely, Frank has sustained a high percentage of settlements for participating parties in his mediations.. Frank continues to serve as Legal Counsel to the Columbus Clippers Triple-A Baseball Organization; the operating entity for Huntington Park, the Clippers' home baseball stadium; and Buckeye Boosters, Inc., the official boosters organization of the Athletic Department of The Ohio State University.. Since 2014, Frank has volunteered his time to serve as a fundraiser for the Columbus Bar Foundation's All-In Campaign, charged with raising critical funding from central Ohio lawyers and law firms for the benefit of the Legal Aid Society of Columbus.

Currently, I focus my practice on helping small businesses navigate the complexities of business law. I offer a variety of services to help you grow and develop your business, including entity selection, articles of organization, single member or multiple member LLC formation, operating agreements, contract review, negotiation and drafting, service/customer/client contracts, employment agreements and more. My practice includes representation of individual and business clients in commercial business transactions and litigation.. My other practice areas include divorce, dissolution, custody, visitation, and post-decree issues; legal custody and grandparent issues; child and spousal support matters, and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.

Attorney Gregory A. Wetzel is an experienced attorney licensed to handle all types of cases, with a focus on consumer protection and litigation.  He is dedicated to understanding your legal issues and helping you achieve the results you want and deserve.  Proudly serving all of Ohio.