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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.

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 Huddleston ("C L" to his golf and fishing buddies) was admitted to the Bar in 1977, and has been an estate planning attorney for more than 25 years. He was in the first class of Certified Ohio Specialists in Trust, Probate and Estate Planning. He has taught estate planning in almost half the states in America to attorneys, accountants, physicians, and many others in groups from 10 to 1,000. He participates actively in several professional organizations from trade associations to "think tanks." He is enthusiastic about his work, and intends to keep at it for many years. He carries a single digit golf handicap at Scioto Country Club, is a pretty fair fly fisherman, an almost-passable trap and skeet shooter, an active pilot, downhill skier, and sings bass in the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church choir.. He is a graduate of Portsmouth (Ohio) High School, Muskingum College and Capital University School of Law.  Prior to starting his estate planning career, he was a general practice attorney, litigator, financial regulator, expert witness in "banker misbehavior" cases, and a financial institutions merger-and-acquisitions consultant.  He lives in Dublin with Debbie, his patient wife of 40 years.  They have two grown daughters of whom he is very proud, and two rambunctious grandsons.

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.

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.

Kelly Wick has been practicing law since 2007. Ms. Wick received a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University in 2004, where she graduated as a double major from the Honors Program. She received her Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio in 2007. Prior to joining Wolinetz Law Offices, Kelly began her legal career working as the Staff Attorney to the Honorable Kim Browne of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations. She is currently admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio. Her primary focus is on family law and general civil law.. Contact us at your convenience for more information about our attorneys located in Columbus, and convenient to Powell, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Bexley, New Albany, Delaware, and Lancaster, Ohio or the surrounding areas.

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.

Justin Fox is a graduate of Capital Law School where he was a member of the International Law Moot Court team, in which he traveled to Chicago, Illinois to compete against hundreds of different law schools from over 80 countries. Justin worked for a solo practitioner prior to graduation and always planned on starting his own firm after law school.. Justin attended Capital University for his undergraduate degree. While at Capital, he achieved academic honors and received a business and marketing degree. Justin is still involved with the Capital Community and owns a student housing rental property. He was also a letter winner on the Capital football team. Justin grew up in Johnstown, Ohio. He attended Northridge High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball.. Justin is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and is a member of the Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. In his spare time, Justin enjoys the outdoors, athletics and golfing.

Julie Nemecek has over 20 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of immigration law. She founded the Nemecek Firm, Ltd. in 2010 with the mission of treating each and every client with utmost respect, attention and care. Immigration law can be extremely complex and quite frankly, overwhelming for many people. For this reason, Attorney Nemecek devotes a great deal of time educating her clients so that they have a solid understanding of their immigration processes.. Attorney Nemecek works closely with local and national organizations to advocate for the fair and just implementation of the immigration laws and policies as well as reform. Her genuine compassion for immigrants is evidenced by the legal and advocacy campaign she spearheaded to stop the deportations of Black Mauritanian refugees to a country with the highest rate of slavery in the entire world. Through a combination of legal, communications, and advocacy strategies, the campaign found success in one of the darkest times in U.S. immigration history. Attorney Nemecek was featured in Episode 6 of the Netflix documentary series, “Living Undocumented,” as well as many other international, national, and local news stories.. Attorney Nemecek’s opinions have been cited in USA Today, Bloomberg – Business News, Thomson Reuters, NBC News, The New Yorker, The Center for Investigative Reporting, the Washington City Paper, the Columbus Dispatch and other reputable media outlets. Attorney Nemecek has appeared on the evening news for all local channels, including the Columbus affiliates of NBC (WCMH-TV), ABC (WSYX-TV), CBS (WBNS-TV) and FOX (WTTE-TV). She also appeared as a guest speaker on All Sides with Ann Fisher alongside Rubén Castilla Herrera.. In 2020, Attorney Nemecek was an invited speaker at the prestigious annual North American Refugee Health Conference. Throughout her career, she has given presentations on various immigration topics to the Bureau of Workers Compensation, AIDS Resource Center Ohio, Buckeye Ranch, other non-profit organizations, and international student associations.. The broad scope of Attorney Nemecek’s immigration practice encompasses virtually all areas of immigration law, including family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, removal defense, DACA, TPS, asylum, and naturalization, among other areas. Attorney Nemecek understands the quirks and nuances that go along with practicing immigration law. The devil is in the details, and for this reason, she aims for perfection in each case that she handles.

Jonhenry Law provides adept, strategic legal representation in all Ohio counties.. Whether you are currently married, divorced, or have never been married, Jonhenry Law is here to guide you towards your desired resolution of your family law matters.

Jonathan R. Stoudt joined Rourke and Blumenthal as an Associate in 2008. His practice is focused on litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases, including those arising from medical negligence, defective products, automobile and trucking accidents. He has secured numerous six- and seven- figure awards on behalf of his clients, and has been selected as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star, a peer designation awarded to only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in the state. He has significant experience in appellate practice as well, having briefed and argued cases before the Ohio Supreme Court and multiple appeals courts throughout Ohio. He also volunteers as a member of the Ohio Association for Justice Amicus Committee, and has submitted numerous appellate briefs on behalf of the OAJ in cases with broad implications for injured victims of negligence and medical malpractice in Ohio.. Jonathan grew up in a small rural community in Northeast Ohio before moving to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration in 2005. He went on to attend the OSU Moritz College of Law before obtaining his Juris Doctorate in 2008. While in law school, he was an Associate Editor of The Ohio State Law Journal and received the CALI Award of Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, while also serving a judicial extern in the chambers of Justice Paul Pfiefer of the Ohio Supreme Court.

John J. Joseph is the managing principal of Joseph & Joseph & Hanna. He has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating (a designationation based primarily upon ratings by his peers), and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. The Best Lawyers in America has listed him under the categories of Real Estate Law and Litigation. His practice includes Real Estate, Corporate, and Business Litigation. John J. Joseph has represented owners, lenders, developers, brokers, contractors, landlords and commercial tenants, and is an experienced attorney in providing legal services in all aspects of the commercial real estate transaction. Founder of Joseph & Joseph, a boutique firm that was born from a large firm practice. Combining his litigation and business practices, Mr. Joseph's representation includes simple to very complex transactional matters, as well as, real estate and business litigation.

John is an Associate at Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn in Columbus, OH.  He primarily represents three types of clients: those injured as the result of another's negligence, those who have general civil legal needs, and labor unions and their employees in labor/employment law matters.

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.

John began his legal career in 2008 with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, where he prosecuted serious felonies at all levels of the Ohio judicial system.  By age 27, John had successfully argued over 60 appeals in the Supreme Court of Ohio and Tenth District Court of Appeals. John earned himself a reputation as a hard-working and meticulous negotiator and litigator.. John went on to work as a Judicial Attorney in the Tenth District Court of Appeals for Judge Lisa L. Sadler. After that, he worked as a Judicial Attorney in the Supreme Court of Ohio for Justice Judith L. French.. With experience in appellate law, John brings a unique perspective to the Grossman Law Offices working on cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, prenuptial agreements, and dissolution.

John A. Gambill is an associate in the Litigation Department. He came to McDonald Hopkins in May 2017 after five years with his own firm, Gambill & Associates Co., L.P.A.. John primarily focuses on construction law and works with our construction litigation team. He has represented contractors and project owners in claims arising out of construction projects of all sizes. John has also litigated cases from inception to conclusion, including arguing a complex contractual issue before the Ohio Supreme Court. Although he has extensive experience in civil litigation, John also has considerable experience helping businesses with legal matters outside the courtroom.. John earned his J.D. from Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in business and economics from Muskingum College.

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.

Jessica Wirick, an Associate with The Law Office of Eric J. Allen, Ltd., is a 2014 graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor as well as certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution. There, she was heavily involved, serving as Managing Editor of the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Executive Justice of Appellate Advocacy on the Moot Court Governing Board, President of Dispute Resolution and Youth, as well as participating in moot court competitions, criminal law organizations, served as a pro bono research fellow, and was a Moritz Law Ambassador.. Prior to law school, Ms. Wirick attended The Ohio State University where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Sociology, obtaining minors in General Business and Criminology, in 2011.. As an Associate Attorney, Ms. Wirick has focused her area of practice on criminal law and defense, litigation, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution, including mediations, negotiations, and arbitrations. Ms. Wirick has dedicated herself to effective criminal defense representation. Through her work at The Law Office of Eric Allen, Ms. Wirick has continued to gain experience in all phases of the criminal process, from arrest through the appellate process.. Ms. Wirick has work experience in both prosecution and defense, and this will aid her in effective representation of her clients. In addition, her experience gained through her participation in moot court and through her work as an Associate, has assisted her in obtaining the skills required to understand a client’s needs and goals and to represent them towards those ends. Her hard work and tenacity will be put to work to help you achieve the outcome you desire.. If you have any questions regarding any criminal matter, please contact Ms. Wirick. She looks forward to speaking with you.

Jerry Kaltenbach is recognized as one of Ohio’s top lawyers by his peers and by the leading providers of attorney ratings in the nation. Jerry is honored with an AV-Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability. The AV-Preeminent rating results from surveys conducted of attorneys and judges that have seen Jerry in action and it is an honor even more rare for an attorney under the age of 40.In addition, Jerry has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star by Thomson Reuters and as a Top Lawyer by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine in multiple fields including civil litigation and business law. Jerry is rated "Superb” by Avvo, its highest rating.A veteran of jury trials and appellate arguments in both state and federal court systems in Ohio, Jerry is known for his instincts, passionate advocacy, concise communication, and a unique ability to bring parties together to resolve issues effectively.

Jeremy A Roth is the Managing Attorney of Roth Law Group, LLC.  RLG is a small downtown Columbus Ohio firm practicing in Criminal/Traffic Defense, Family Law Matters, and Civil Litigation.  We offer free phone consultations, and flexible payment arrangements.  Please contact us today to see if RLG can assist you with your legal matter.

Jenna Wasserman is from South Charleston, Ohio. She is a 2003 graduate of Northeastern High School in Springfield, Ohio. She received a B.A. as well as an M.B.A. from The Univeristy of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Jenna earned her Juris Doctorate from Capital Univeristy Law School in Columbus, Ohio in May of 2012. She passed the July 2012 Ohio Bar Examiniation, and has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since November of 2012. Jenna currently takes cases in multiple counties throughout the state of Ohio, and has a home office in downtown Columbus in addition to an office in downtown Springfield. She prides herself on her ability to advocate for her clients...even if they are Michigan fans.

Jay received his B.S. degree from West Liberty State College in West Liberty, West Virginia, and his J.D. degree from Capital University in Columbus. After graduation Jay held associate positions in several mid-size law firms before establishing his own practice. Jay has received certification as a specialist from the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Specialty Board. He has written several articles on estate planning and estate issues.. Jay frequently lectures on probate and real estate issues for the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association, and formerly lectured for Ohio BarBri Bar Review. Jay was previously an instructor at Columbus State Community College in the legal assisting program. Jay serves on the boards of Apprisen / Consumer Credit Counseling Service, and the Central Ohio Breathing Association.. Areas of Practice:

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.