Top Divorce Lawyers Near Me in Columbus Area

You have options when it comes to ending your marriage, changing jobs, or preparing your estate plan. Attorney Mary Lewis will ensure that you have the legal advice and information necessary to make informed decisions at every step of your case.. Schedule a consultation to learn how Attorney Mary Lewis can help you achieve your goals.

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.

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.

Tracy A. Younkin graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.  He also received a Minor Certificate in Microbiology.  While attending Capital University Law School, Tracy Younkin was a member of the Capital University Law Review and worked for the law firm of Evans, St. Claire & Bainter, LLC.  Most of his work was in the areas of Domestic Relations and Probate Law.. After obtaining his law license in 1994, Mr. Younkin became a partner in the firm of AuCoin, Hetterscheidt and Younkin, LLC and focused his practice on trial litigation.  Mr. Younkin has extensive trial experience in Federal, State and Local Courts across the State of Ohio, acting as attorney of record in more than 80 of Ohio's 88 counties in the areas of Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Probate Law and Business Litigation.  From 1999 to 2014, Mr. Younkin also co-owned and operated Step 1 Title Agency.. For most of his career, Mr. Younkin has concentrated his practice on the area of Domestic Relations, including divorce, dissolution and child custody.  In January of 2016, he joined the very well respected firm of Grossman Law Offices, which handles family law cases across the state of Ohio.. Specialties: Trial Litigation, focusing in the area of Domestic Relations (Divorce and Custody).

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 Law Offices of William L. Geary continues to grow with an addition of a fourth attorney. Haley J. Holmberg, Esq., a Valparaiso University School of Law honors graduate, joins the firm as an associate and will focus on providing family law clients along with Juvenile Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency clients with quality legal representation. Haley J. Holmberg is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. Ms. Holmberg’s passion for child advocacy and the desire to give back to her community has served as Ms. Holmberg’s inspiration to enter the legal field.

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Ronald R. Petroff was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated high school from the University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. He attended Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate where he earned a bachelor’s degree and double majored in Political Science and American History. He graduated cum laude and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Petroff then attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law where he earned a certificate in Alternate Dispute Resolution and was a member of the National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Team. Mr. Petroff also was a member of the National Trial Competition Team. Mr. Petroff earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his perfect score in the class, Criminal Law in the Boardroom.. Mr. Petroff has been voted by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the 10 best family law lawyers under the age of 40 in the state of Ohio for 2014 and 2015. He won a similar award from the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2014. In 2015, Mr. Petroff was voted as being one of the nation’s top 1% of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Finally, in 2015, Mr. Petroff was rated by Super Lawyers as a rising star in the field of Family Law. Mr. Petroff has consistently held the highest 10/10 rating on the attorney directory site AVVO and recently won for the second time, AVVO’s “Client’s Choice” award.. Mr. Petroff is admitted into practice in front of all state courts and agencies in the State of Ohio as well as before the United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio.. Mr. Petroff is fluent in Russian and is passionate about giving back to the community. After several years living in the Arena District, Mr. Petroff settled in New Albany with his family. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, S.C.U.B.A. Diving, theater, and cheering on all of Cleveland’s professional sports teams. Mr. Petroff is also passionate about his two alma maters, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Vanderbilt Commodores.

Providing aggresive representation for Domestic and Criminal cases in Franklin and contiguous counties.. I have an extensive history with representing criminal defendants in Franklin County Municipal and Common Pleas Court. Whether you are being charged with an OMVI, possession of drugs, or being falsely charged out of an alleged incident of domestic violence, I am here to represent you and your needs. A court case can be a very stressful time in your life and you need someone there who will defend you and guide you to the best possible outcome.. Along with my history in criminal defense, I have experience representing clients in complex divorce and child custody matters. It doesnt matter if you are trying to obtain parental rights, enforce parental rights, or even expand the rights that you have, I am your guy. I will advocate pasionately for your case to ensure that your side of the story is heard. A divorce/obtaiing custody of your child is a very emotional situation, and you want to have someone who can put the emotions aside and get you the best result, the result you desire.

Philip M. Collins has over forty years of experience in litigation, negotiations, and legal counseling/consultations. Throughout his forty-two years of practicing law in central Ohio, Mr. Collins has successfully represented thousands of clients in a wide variety of matters ranging from small consultations to multi-million dollar claims. A sample of representative matters includes the following:. A sample of Mr. Collins’s published cases include: Barker v. Netcare Corp.,147 Ohio 1 (10th Dist. Ct. App. 2001); Huffman v. Cox, 2003 Ohio App. LEXIS 3285 (10th Dist. Ct. App. 2003); Blythe v. Blythe, 2004-Ohio-575 (5th Dist. Ct. App. 2004); Burns v. Norcott, 1998 Ohio App. LEXIS 1280 (12th Dist. Ct. App., 1998); Buckeye Union Ins. Co. v. Carrell, 77 Ohio 319 (10th Dist. Ct. App., 1991); Kostrevski v. Kostrevski, 1993 Ohio App. LEXIS 3430 (10th Dist. Ct. App. 1993); Millar v Beacon Ins. Co., 64 Ohio St. 3d 96 (1992).. Mr. Collins completed his undergraduate degree at Ohio University and received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1973. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Collins was an officer in the Ohio National Guard, was an Administrative Assistant to United States Congressman Clarence Miller, and served a term as a board member on the ADAMH Board of Franklin County.. Mr. Collins is licensed to practice in Ohio and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Collins is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Columbus Bar Association.. Mr. Collins enjoys spending time with his wife and five children, hiking, traveling, automobile racing, playing competitive ice hockey, and reading.

Partner of Barr, Jones & Associates LLP. We built a better law firm because our clients matter most. Free phone consultations and payment plans available.Our attorneys handle bankruptcy, criminal defense, family law (including divorce, dissolution, custody, and child support) and many other areas of practice.

Our firm is a group of good-natured people who enjoy helping people, doing it with joy and enthusiasm, and doing it the right way. We work as a team on every case. When a client entrusts our firm to help them, they don't hire a single attorney. All of our attorneys, paralegals, and staff are familiar with all of our cases and work collaboratively to bring the client the highest level of service, expertise, and professionalism that we can offer. Our firm uses the latest technologies for prompt response times, timely and clear communications, and to reduce costs and better the experience for our clients.. Our firm is a strong supporter of Pelotonia and Smile Train. We have raised thousands by riding in and volunteering for Pelotonia, which supports The James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Medical Center. We will be participating again this year.  We also support Smile Train, which provides cleft surgeries for children.

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.

Licensed to practice in all federal courts in Ohio and admitted to bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Us Supreme Court. Ohio Supreme Court. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Northern and Southern Federal District Courts

Licensed in 2000 and practicing in the areas of Domestic Relations, juvenile and criminal law.  I have worked as a domestic relations attorney, public defender, prosecutor, Guardian Ad Litem, and as an attorney advocate for children.. I am also an active triathalon particpant and have participated for many years in Pelontonia and IronMan races.

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.

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 know that it is standard practice in law to have scales or a gavel or some other symbol that says “attorney”.  But I wanted to choose a symbol that didn’t just stand for the practice of law, but that represented my purpose for practicing law.. The Owl represents Athena- who is the Greek goddess of wisdom, prudent warfare and guardian of people. For centuries, Athena has symbolized an astute companion and protector of those who are embarking on dangerous journeys or facing struggles.. I practice law with the goal in mind to help people when they need it the most-when they are facing legal issues.  They don’t call them “legal battles” because they are easy.. From the time we first meet until the case is resolved I will be your advocate, your companion in your journey, and will work diligently to protect your rights.  You are not alone.  I will be with you every step of the way.

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 have lived in Columbus for most of my life. I graduated from Harris County High School in 2003, and went off to the University of Georgia for my bachelor's degree. I received my bachelor's with honors in 2006, and I received a full scholarship to attend the University of Georgia School of Law. In 2009, I graduated with honors from the law school.. I passed the bar exam on my first attempt, and I was officially admitted to practice law in state of Georgia in February of 2010. I spent the next six months working the Superior Court Judges in South Georgia Judicial Circuit in a temporary clerkship. I returned home to Columbus in August of 2010 to work with the law firm of Meacham, Earley and Fowler P.C. In working for this general practice law firm, I handled divorce and other domestic, collections, contract, and other general civil cases.. Since returning to Columbus, I have active in CORTA and in the Columbus Adult Soccer Association (CASA).

I have been practicing law since 1999. Prior to my law practice, I worked 7 years for the McDonald's Corporation and 9 years for the Kroger Company, all in operations. I am a 1983 graduate of Capital University, with a BA in Business Administration, and a 1999 graduate of Capital University Law School.. I am currently on the Board of Directors for the Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers (COAJL) and am also the President-elect of the organization. I am a co-host of the internet radio program, Global Views, and am active in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. I have done volunteer legal clinics at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Columbus, OH, giving free legal assistance to those who could not afford their own attorney. I have worked part-time for the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, going to various Opportunity Centers and again, offered free legal clinics for those unable to afford an attorney. I have also represented the Independent Taxicab Association of Columbus (ITAC), defending members who were involved in personal injury lawsuits. I have had a variety of experiences in my nearly 18 years of practice and all of those experiences have contibuted to making me a first rate attorney.. I began my legal career concentrating on criminal law, having tried criminal cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and the Franklin County Juvenile Court. My practice, in the last 10 years, has moved from focusing on criminal matters to a Family Law practice, though I still do some criminal work. I have represented clients in the areas of family and juvenile law in Franklin County, Seneca County, Allen County, Greene County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Licking County, Miami County and other counties throughout the State of Ohio.. If you have a legal need, I am asking that you please consider letting our office handle it. I look forward to hearing from you.

I focus my practice on handling a variety of domestic cases, including but not limited to divorce, dissolution, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, and child support.

I bring a passion for family law to McDaniel Law Group, and knew from my law school days that it was the only area of law in which I wanted to make a career. As a Columbus Family and Adoption Law attorney, I represent clients in a wide range of matters, including divorce, dissolution, child custody, grandparent visitation, prenuptial agreements, civil stalking/civil protection orders and all forms of adoption. I am also a certified Guardian ad Litem on the Franklin County Domestic, and Juvenile Abuse, Neglect, Dependency lists.. I received my Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School and my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Ohio State University. While in law school I received the Cali Award (recognizing the highest final grade in the class) for my academic achievement in Mediation. I was a Capital University Law School Moot Court Competitor during my second and third year of law school. I competed in Buffalo and Brooklyn, New York. I am now a Coach for Capital University Law School's Moot Court Program.. I was born and raised in Ohio and I enjoy cycling, watching college sports, and spending time with my husband, Bryce and two dogs, River and Kava.

I believe that to be able to adequately evaluate a case and advise a client an attorney must have experience dealing with cases in court. I have handled cases in nearly half of Ohio's 88 counties. It is this experience that allows me the ability to negotiate favorable resolutions outside of the courtroom as well as obtain them in the courtroom.. I believe in a dual focus approach to litigation. I feel that an attorney should always work to resolve a case without a trial to avoid the costs, both financially and emotionally, that clients have with litigation. I also believes at the same time that an attorney should be preparing the case for trial. This dual focus allows the attorney to be prepared for all issues that arise and provide the client with the best alternatives and results in their cases.. An attorney that is experienced in the courtroom and is not afraid to litigate a case can often provide a better perspective for clients on the reasonableness of their position as well as the likelihood of succeeding on various issues by litigation.. My passion for Family Law has given me the opportunity to also teach future lawyers. I serve as an Adjunct Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Micheal E. Moritz College of Law. At OSU, I developed a teach a course on Divorce Trial Practice.

I am often asked why I would choose to be a domestic attorney. I will openly admit that family law can be contentious and straining at times. However, nothing compares to the feeling of knowing you helped a family resolve their issues in a manner that will allow for them to move forward in their new lives in the most amicable way possible. Though it is not always possible or the best approach, where it is I believe it is important to guide clients to an amicable resolution of their matrimonial and/or custody disputes to allow them to remain focused on and use their resources for the future of the children. Even where children are not involved, aiding clients in focusing on their future rather than the past can lead to a much less stressful and less expensive resolution to their matrimonial issues, something I take great pride in accomplishing. Of course, in family law, negotiations can often break down or are not possible due to various factors. In these situations, I understand the complex nature of family law matters and have experience handling intense litigation in these areas. I strive to represent my clients best interest in a firm, yet ethical manner while always remaining cognizant of the impact the process can have on the daily lives of the parties involved.