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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.

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 am a criminal defense lawyer with a practice in state and federal courts around Ohio, focusing on complex federal criminal investigations and white collar criminal defense. My approach to cases is proactive, and I work with my clients to develop an aggressive plan to fully investigate and defend their cases at every stage.. I am a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and my jury trial experience ranges from conspiracy to corporate fraud, ethics violations, drug trafficking and aggravated murder. We defend companies and individuals in investigations involving health care fraud, cryptocurrency, money laundering, dark web marketplaces, and other areas that are current high priorities for Government enforcement.

Drawing upon his trial experience as a former federal prosecutor with the Criminal Tax Division of the Department of Justice and his substantive civil federal tax background and experience, with a Master in Tax Law from Georgetown University and as Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Mr. Grady’s practice primary centers on federal white collar defense representation and representation and litigation with the Internal Revenue Service in income and estate tax, criminal tax, trust fund recovery tax controversies, and complex collection controversies and litigation.  The firm’s federal criminal tax and federal white collar crime defense representation relates to administrative and grand jury investigations and indictments relating to alleged violations of federal criminal tax, currency violations, health care fraud, money laundering, wire and mail fraud, securities fraud, and other white collar related laws and investigations initiated and conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Department of Justice, and other federal law enforcement agencies.  The firm’s civil tax controversy representation relates to representation before the IRS in all stages of civil tax controversies, from audit examination, appeals, complex collection representation, penalty matters, refunds, liens and levies, trust fund recovery controversies, and civil and criminal litigation against the IRS.  Finally, the firm represents corporate and small businesses in planning, structuring and representation, including substantive civil tax advice planning for businesses and individuals, including assisting individuals with estate and asset protection planning.. Terrence A. Grady & Associates, Co., L.P.A. is a boutique law firm primarily focused on providing legal representation and counsel to individuals and businesses faced with civil and criminal tax related controversies with the IRS and States.

Blake Edge* and John Kimbell** are the principals of Edge & Kimbell.  As law school classmates, practicioners and friends for a quarter of a century, they've learned that their practice is about you.  Therefore, they treat you like they'd want to be treated.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Columbus and surrounding areas.