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William L. Geary has been a practicing attorney since 1979. He is a graduate of Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, and was the recipient of numerous awards during his time there. Not long after graduation, he founded Law Offices of William L. Geary in Columbus Ohio, and began serving his community as a dedicated divorce and family law attorney.Mr. Geary has helped countless people through sensitive and emotionally-charged legal matters. He works closely with his clients and works tirelessly to achieve the outcome that will serve their best interests. Due to his dedication, open communication, and record of outstanding case results, he has been awarded the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell. This award is provided to attorney’s when clients have taken the time to praise their communication ability, responsiveness, quality of service, and cost value. Contact his firm today if you would like to schedule a consultation with attorney William Geary.

When I'm not working, most of my time is spent with my family.  We enjoy skiing, water sports, and watching the Columbus Blue Jackets play hockey.. I read a lot, play piano and guitar, and travel with my family.. I've written a book on how to better communicate and persuade. It also discusses many of the legal cases I've handled. It's available on Amazon: "A Wordsmith's Work. Link here:

We at Leeseberg Tuttle are passionate about representing our clients' interests and getting the best possible results for them. Our success is a matter of public record, and we have obtained record high verdicts in numerous cases throughout Ohio and other states. We have full-time nurses on staff, a medical library, and computerized access to all published medical literature in the world. This allows us to retain the very best medical experts in the country to assist our clients in their cases. Because of our success and reputation for integrity, we are often consulted by physicians and their family members when they themselves have been the victims of medical malpractice.  We do not advertise on television or radio.  Many of our clients are referred to us by other attorneys who are familiar with our professional experience, success, and aggressive representation on behalf of our clients.

We are an unique law firm in the State of Ohio. With Offices in Columbus, Cincinnati & Cleveland/ Akron, we offer the resources of a large firm with the personal care of a small practice. We have been recognizes as top practice by multiple sources, including Columbus CEO Magazine and Columbus Business First Newspaper. Visit our website to see what sets us apart from the rest.. ___________________________________________________. Jennifer is a graduate of Wittenberg University, (B.A.) and of Capital University Law School (J.D.). She is admitted to the Ohio bar, the Federal Bar – in the Southern District of Ohio, and is a member of the Ohio Bar Association.. During her years at Wittenberg, she was an intern at the Clark County prosecutor's office and the Office of University Communications at Wittenberg University. While studying Law at Capital, Jennifer gained priceless experience as an extern for the Family Advocacy clinic and CASA of Franklin County, and as a Legal Intern at Capital University Legal Clinic and Barr, Jones & Associates LLP.. It was during these intern and extern experiences that Jennifer received hands on experience representing clients under the supervision of attorneys at the clinic in Domestic, Probate, Guardian Ad Litem, and Step-parent Adoption cases.. Jennifer also had the opportunity to act as a research assistant for Professor Floyd Weatherspoon where she assisted him in drafting and updating his textbook, “African American Males for U.S. Justice System of Marginalization” for his seminar called, "African American Males and the Law”.  Jennifer began her career at Barr, Jones & Associates LLP as a legal Intern where her passion for working with the everyday person was cultivated. Jennifer's dedication and knowledge led her to a Legal Assistant position in the Family Law Department and the Bankruptcy Department.  In this role, she was responsible for interacting with clients and preparing legal documents and bankruptcy petitions. In addition, after being admitted to the Ohio bar, she began in-depth training in client management, which included representing clients in criminal, domestic and bankruptcy hearings.. It was as the Legal Assistant for the Bankruptcy Department that Jennifer's skills were proven and she was chosen to be the Head Attorney in the Bankruptcy Department. After multiple months of intensive training with our Partners, Jason F. Barr and Andrew D. Jones, handling of numerous cases and close supervision, Jennifer is now the Active Head Attorney of the Bankruptcy Department of the Columbus Metro Office and handles all Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies in the central Ohio Area.  As described by one of her client's, Jennifer is "very helpful and like family". Jennifer is the type of Attorney that "stays right with you through every inch {of your case} to help {you}".. Jennifer also likes to give back to the community. Having just completed Pelotonia 2014, Jennifer, along with 7,269 other bikers, has helped to raise millions of dollars for Cancer research. She is eager and excited to begin training for Pelotonia 2015.  Jennifer is active in her alumni associations, an inter-mural softball participant, and on the weekends, can be found at any local Farmer’s market, supporting her community.

Virginia Cornwell grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and received her bachelor's degree in Political Science at the University of Alaska, Anchorage.  She received her juris doctorate (law degree) at The Ohio State University.  She is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Family Relations Specialist, one of approximately 100 attorneys in Ohio to receive this honor.  She has been practicing family law since 1999 and is the leader of the legal team at the Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell.

TRUSTED.  SMART.  CREATIVE.  CARING.   Everyone at Grossman Law Offices strives to embody those words each and every time we work on behalf of a client.  With our practice limited strictly to family relations law, we know that our clients are going through an incredibly difficult, emotional and uncertain time.  Keeping that in mind each and every day helps us help our clients.  The legal process can be difficult, unfriendly and confusing at times.  A Grossman Law client will always have a partner, an advocate, a counselor, an advisor and a friend, helping them at each step of the process.

Thomas Taneff was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1988 and has been practicing law for over 37 years. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Capital University Law School. Mr. Taneff was a Judicial Law Clerk and Franklin County Probate Court Magistrate. He practices in the areas of estates, probate, trusts, estate planning, guardianships, adoption, surrogacy/reproductive law and foster parents throughout the State of Ohio, including interstate and international adoptions. He has been involved in over 5,000 Probate/Estate/Trust/Guardianship matters. He has handled over 5,000 adoption and/or surrogacy related cases and was awarded the United States Congressional Adoption Award in 2005. He was chosen as an Ohio Super Lawyer for 2011 through 2024, won Columbus C.E.O. Magazine's Best of Business Award (for law firms under 50) for 2010 and 2011, and won Columbus C.E.O. Magazine’s Top Lawyers for 2022 and 2024. Macedonian Honorary Consul to the United States (Ret.).

The reason I practice law is to help individuals and families going through difficult times. Whether you are dealing with the end of your marriage or grieving the loss of a loved one, I am here to help you.  As your attorney I will advocate on your behalf and protect your interests at every stage of your legal matter.  Providing you clear guidance regarding difficult decisions is paramount.  I  represent each of my clients as though they are my only client, and I provide personalized legal services tailored to your specific needs.

The Donahey Law Firm is one of the oldest personal injury law firms in central Ohio. Established in 1968, our mission has always been to help injured people obtain fair compensation for their pain and over 50 years of personal injury experience and many multi-million dollar recoveries for our clients, our Columbus injury attorneys know exactly what it takes to get you and your family every dollar of compensation you an experienced Accident & personal Injury Attorney on your side. With four offices in Ohio, we are well positioned to represent people throughout the for a Free Consultation .

Since entering private practice in 1995, John Johnson has devoted his career to helping people through the most difficult turns of life. He has represented hundreds of clients in divorces and dissolutions, child custody actions, child and spousal support matters and post-divorce modifications. John has extensive knowledge of domestic law and has tried numerous cases in central Ohio’s domestic courts and argued a number of cases before the state’s appellate courts. He has earned the trust and respect of judges and fellow lawyers for his straightforward approach to representing his clients.. John has been named to Columbus CEO Magazine's Top Lawyers list for the past two years, and is AV-rated, the highest rating by the Martindale-Hubbell ratings service. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the Ohio State Bar Association.. John is a lifelong central Ohio resident. He has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a law degree from Capital University Law School. John served as an Assistant Attorney General for Ohio from 1993 through 1995 before entering private practice.

Ray is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney, which is a significant accomplishment and a testament to the fact that his peers in the legal profession rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. Ray was admitted to the State of Ohio bar in 1974, practicing his first years as in-house counsel with the legal department of Buckeye Federal Savings and Loan Association, followed by partnerships at the law firms of Hilliard, Ramsey & Drexel, Buckley King and Bluso, and Gamble Hartshorn.. Ray focuses his practice in the areas of financial institution law (he is past president of the Mid-Ohio Lender’s Counsel Association and past president and lifetime honorary member of The National Management Association, Buckeye Federal Chapter, Inc.), foreclosure law (he has lectured at the Lorman Business Center, Inc.’s “Foreclosure and Repossession” seminar), real estate (he practiced law for 25 years with famed real estate practitioner Hylas A. Hilliard), title insurance (title insurance companies look to him to represent insureds on difficult title issues), and business litigation (among many notable successes, he successfully “pierced the corporate veil” to obtain sizeable judgments against individual tortfeasors in a seminal case).. Ray has also lectured for the Institute of Financial Education and authored the article titled “Administrative Wage Garnishments” for the Ohio Restaurant Association. He regularly counsels home health care companies, automobile dealerships, businesses and the people who own them. Ray also provides estate planning and probate work for his clients.. Ray received his B.S., Comprehensive Social Studies, in 1971 from The Ohio State University, and his J.D. in 1974 from Capital University Law School. He is proud to say he has been a member of the Real Property Committee of the Columbus Bar Association for over forty-four years, the Lawyers Club of Columbus for over thirty years, and the Central Ohio Association for Justice (fka The Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association) for over thirty years.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

Jim Flynn is a partner in and chair of Bricker & Eckler's Health Care group. His general health care practice focuses on transactional, reimbursement-related, health planning and long-term care matters, including experience in physician contracting, joint ventures, federal and state regulatory issues, fraud and abuse, False Claims Act, certificate of need, community health needs assessments, corporate compliance, corporate organization and governance, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and federal and state administrative appeals. In these areas, he has appeared before federal and state courts, the Provider Reimbursement Review Board, Administrative Law Judges, state agency administrative hearings, and in medical staff hearings.. Jim represented a hospital in Riverside Methodist Hospitals v. Tommy Thompson (2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15163, 2003), overturning disallowance of residents in IME count based on nature of residency program activities; represented the Ohio Hospital Association in OHA v. Shalala (201 Fed. 3d 418, 1999), successfully challenging the government's use of the False Claims Act in Ohio's laboratory unbundling litigation; and represented a hospital in Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center v. Shalala (1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13224, 1997), ordering the government to update reasonable compensation equivalent (RCE) limits.

Jason James attended The Ohio State University with studies in Political Science, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Franklin University. Jason would go on to obtain his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School.. After being licensed by the Supreme Court of Ohio, Jason would become licensed to practice in the United States District Court in the Southern District of Ohio. Since that time Jason has been working in the field of consumer debtor bankruptcy representation for both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.. Jason is presently a member of the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. He has also joined the Bankruptcy Committees with the Ohio and Federal Bar Association.

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 called a detail ninja, a trait that makes me fearless in the courtroom and always ready to deliver thoughtful solutions. I've provided decades of thorough representation in the fields of family law, litigation and attorney professional ethics matters. In family law, my experience includes representing clients in dissolution, divorce, custody and other family law proceedings. I also serve as counsel in attorney-related professional ethics matters. My relentless preparation gives me command of the facts of a case–all while maintaining a big picture perspective on the surrounding circumstances. I know my way around IT, have a strong business background (with an undergraduate degree in risk management and insurance), and am in my element in any courtroom. I am the Chair of my firm's Family Law Practice Group and served as the Chair of the Columbus Bar Association's Professional Ethics Committee from July 2019 through June 2021.. Here's a link to my profile on my firm's website:. **As to my client reviews, the results I obtained for former clients do not guarantee similar outcomes for current or future clients. The facts and legal circumstances of every case are different and result in varying outcomes.. NOTE: I DO NOT REVIEW or RESPOND TO EMAILS SENT THROUGH AVVO, etc.

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 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.