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Yale R. Levy graduated from The Ohio State College of Law in May, 1995, and became a licensed Ohio attorney in November, 1995.  Mr. Levy is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar and the Ohio Federal Bar for the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court, Southern Division and Northern District as well as the United States Tax Court.. In 2006, Mr. Levy was appointed special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office by Attorney General James Petro, and continues to serve in that capacity assisting the state of Ohio in collecting past due obligations.. While attending The Ohio State College of Law, Yale R. Levy was an Intern at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio for Judge Calhoun.. Yale R. Levy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana with a BS in Accounting in May, 1992.  He was a member of the Indiana University Honors Program as well as being a member of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Accounting Fraternity.  Mr. Levy was recognized for passing all four parts of the Accountancy Examination his first time taking the examination an accomplishment that occurs less than 10% of the time.. Yale R. Levy began his legal career at Pope & Levy Co., LPA, now known as Levy & Associates, LLC, in November of 1995.  As an attorney at Levy & Associates, LLC, Mr. Levy has extensive experience in retail, commercial and medical collections, creditor/debtor rights and general civil litigation.  Mr. Levy is a frequent speaker on Collection topics to other members of the legal community.  Mr. Levy has in-depth experience practicing in Common Pleas Courts, Probate Courts and Municipal Courts located in all of Ohio’s 88 counties.. Mr. Levy is a member in good standing of the Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA), the CLLA, ACA-Map List, and Ohio Collection Attorney Association (OCAA).

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Eric J. Wittenberg

Weber spends most of his professional time practicing in the firm’s Litigation and Professional Responsibility areas. He joined Kegler Brown in 1992 after clerking for the firm as a law school summer associate in 1991.

Patrick M. Pickett, a member of Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Teetor, LLC's corporate practice group, concentrates his practice on corporate, business and real estate related matters. He serves as counsel to medium and small corporations, limited liability companies and other business organizations in a variety of fields. Pat's corporate counseling work includes preparation and negotiation of all types of contracts, leases, shareholder agreements, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, consulting agreements and other corporate documents. Pat has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating business transactions, including the formation, sale, merger and acquisition of companies, as well as various real estate transactions. Pat also has a successful background in commercial litigation.. Pat is admitted to the Bars of The Supreme Court of Virginia (1993), the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (1991), the Supreme Court of Ohio (1989), the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth, Fourth and District of Columbia Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.. Before coming to Isaac, Brant, Ledman & Teetor, Pat was with the firm of McCandlish & Lillard in Virginia. Prior to practicing law in Northern Virginia, Pat served a two-year judicial clerkship in the Court of Appeals of Ohio.. Pat earned his bachelor's degree cum laude from Bowling Green State University (B.S., 1986) and his law degree with high distinction from the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1989).. Pat served on the 2000 and 2010 Charter Review Commissions for the Village of Groveport.  He was appointed by the Franklin County Commissioners to serve on all of Franklin County's Tax Incentive Review Councils and Housing Councils.  He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and President of the Groveport Community Improvement Corporation and as a member of the Groveport Planning and Zoning Commission.. **As to my client reviews, I would be remiss if I didn't say that the results I obtained for former clients do not guarantee similar outcomes for current or future clients. The fact and legal circumstances of every case are different, resulting in varying outcomes.

My practice is focused on complex commercial and business litigation, product liability defense and large loss subrogation, liability defense and wrongful death, insurance law and coverage litigation and fire investigation and litigation.  I also consult with businesses relating to consumer and customer claims, contract negotiation, risk management and dispute prevention.  My firm provides full service to our business and individual clients in areas such real estate, tax, merger and acquisition, finance, employment, intellectual property, cyber security, trade secrets, non-compete, and many more.  Visit us at .

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. Hargrove graduated Magna Cum Laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 2001.  He graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University Magna Cum Laude in 2004, finishing 4th in his Law School Class.  While at Mercer, Mr. Hargrove was a member of the Mercer Law Review, Moot Court Board, and the Brainerd Curie Honor Society.  Mr. Hargrove also obtained a Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing.. Mr. Hargrove is licensed in the State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, all Alabama State and Federal Courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Hargrove was honored on the “Georgia Rising Stars” list in Atlanta Magazine/Law and Politics in 2015, 2014 and 2013, voted by his peers as one of Georgia’s best Civil Litigation Young Lawyers.. Mr. Hargrove began his legal career in private practice in Atlanta with the firm of King & Spalding, LLP.  Mr. Hargrove then made the decision to return to his hometown of Columbus, Georgia.  He joined the firm of Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. where he practiced for ten years (six as a Partner) before joining the Finley Firm.  During his more than ten years in private practice, Mr. Hargrove has handled cases throughout the state and federal courts in Georgia and Alabama, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in Business Disputes, Contractual Disputes, Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Evictions, Construction Litigation, Copyright and Trademark Litigation, Banking Litigation, Workouts and Foreclosures.  Mr. Hargrove has tried numerous cases to verdict in Bench Trials, Jury Trials and Arbitrations and has obtained Summary Adjudication in his clients’ favor in a multitude of cases.. Mr. Hargrove is a member of and serves on the advisory board of MyChurch in Columbus, Georgia, and is the Chairman of the Board of Auburn Christian Fellowship, a Campus Ministry at Auburn University.  He and his wife Trisha have three children.  In his spare time, Mr. Hargrove enjoys both freshwater and saltwater fishing.

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.

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.

Jordan focuses his practice on tax advice and planning, business transactions, megrers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and other commercial matters. He has experience with drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, income tax settlements, lease agreements, and  a multitude of other business contracts.

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’m a business lawyer. This means I do two things: I put to writing the deals my clients make and represent my clients when disputes arise.. I structure agreements so that the transaction—be it a commercial lease, a purchase agreement, a partnership agreement, or whatever—accurately reflects what both sides envision, protects my client’s interests, and anticipates the relevant legal issues.. But life is dynamic, and disputes arise. When they do, I’m there to represent my clients in negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation.. Most of my clients are medium-size, privately held companies, where the owner has a significant role in operations. Examples include: construction, manufacturing and real estate companies, community banks and a national title insurance company.. Martindale-Hubbell awarded me AV rating. I have successfully argued before the Ohio Supreme Court.. I communicate clearly and frequently with my clients. No one ever has to ask, “What’s going on with my case?” I stand behind my work, and my invoices reflect that I get the job done at the right price.. I have been published in The Columbus Dispatch op-ed and Columbus Business First viewpoint sections and maintain a blog, , where I write about a variety of social issues, ranging from the death penalty to human trafficking.

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 have a national litigation practice, handling ERISA and business/commercial litigation, and related DOL/IRS investigations.  I routinely work with large and small companies as well as senior executives to resolve their business, executive compensation and ERISA disputes.

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.

Grant focuses on the regulation of financial firms such as banks, credit unions, broker-dealers and investment advisors. He has also represented clients in business formations and acquisitions, financial institution mergers, the issuance of public and private securities, equipment leasing matters, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy proceedings and technology matters, including electronic payment systems. He also has represented de novo financial institutions, corporate and natural person credit unions, community banks and regional and national banking organizations.. Grant is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Banking and Finance Law, Equipment Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law, has been recognized in Ohio Super Lawyers® and he is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Grant was named Best Lawyers® 2014 Columbus, Ohio Equipment Finance Law Lawyer of the Year and most recently named Best Lawyers® 2017, Columbus, Ohio Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year. He edits the firm's banking & finance blog, Banking & Finance Law Report

General Commercial Law Practice with concentration on Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Real Estate Development, General Commercial Law, Franchising, Financing and Trademark Law.

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

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.

David Snipes is an experienced trial lawyer who has been representing plaintiffs in court for over 30 years.  His practice primarily involves representing persons injured in car, motorcycle and tractor trailer wrecks.  He has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.  Mr. Snipes also practices in the family law area handling divorce, child custody and asset division cases.  In the probate law arena, Mr. Snipes has successfully handled will contests and inheritance disputes in the trial courts and probate courts of West Georgia and East Alabama with estates ranging from modest to extensive asset values.

David Rayfield graduated with a B.A. from Rhodes College in 1994 and a J.D. from the University of Alabama in 2001. Following his graduation from the University of Alabama, David began his legal career by opening his own office with a law school classmate in Phenix City, Alabama. He enjoyed a general practice with an emphasis on civil litigation for his first five years of practice before being invited to join a regional firm based in Columbus, Georgia as a partner in 2006. There, David focused his practice on business litigation and representing individuals that had been injured, damaged or otherwise harmed by others. In July, 2015, David joined the law firm of Waldrep, Mullin & Callahan, LLC as a partner to continue his emphasis on handling complex civil litigation matters. Licensed in both Alabama and Georgia, David is currently focused on representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of areas, including commercial litigation, probate litigation, and negligence actions.. Beyond his litigation practice, David is also very active in the legal community, having served as President of the Columbus Bar Association (2019-20), Treasurer of the Columbus American Inns of Court (2016-20), President of the Chattahoochee Bar Association (2009-2010), President of the Russell County, Alabama Bar Association (2005-2006), President of the Columbus Trial Lawyers Association (2013-2015), and Vice-President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2nd Congressional District (2015-2016). David also co-chaired the launch of the Columbus American Inns of Court mentoring program in 2020, was instrumental in the 2019 restart of the Muscogee County Truancy Intervention Program (TIPs), and served as a mentor to numerous children through the TIPs program. He has also volunteered with the Muscogee County Legitimation Station and provided pro bono assistance to numerous veterans through his association with House of Heroes – Chattahoochee Valley Chapter.. Outside of the legal profession, David has served as a Trustee for the Muscogee County Library Foundation (2015-2018), a Board Member for the St. Luke Early Learning Center (2010-2018), and is a member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Columbus. He is also a graduate of Leadership Georgia (2020-21) and served as a program chair in 2022.. David has made his home in Columbus, Georgia since 2004 and where he currently resides with his wife, Dr. Stuart Eddings Rayfield, President of Columbus State University, and their two daughters.

Columbus, Ohio, lawyer Kelly M. Morgan is the managing member of Morgan Law Offices, LLC.  Kelly is a graduate of Capital University Law School where he received his Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Curia, in 1977.  He received his Bachelor of  Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, in 1973.  While at Notre Dame, he was the recipient of the Haskins & Sells Award for Excellence in Accountancy. While attending law school, Kelly worked for an international accounting firm and completed his experience requirements to become licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Ohio.  Upon graduation from law school in 1977, Kelly was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio and chose to pursue a career in the private practice of law rather than public accounting.  With a strong business and tax background, Kelly initially focused his practice in the areas of business and estate planning.  A rapidly expanding family law practice emerged from the estate planning as Kelly became involved with individual clients and the needs of their families.  The satisfaction of working with individuals, the success in litigation, and an interest in medicine soon led to representation of clients injured by the tragic consequences of motor vehicle accidents and medical negligence.  Success in this arena has resulted in membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  While pursuing the rights of injured parties, Kelly soon developed a relationship with three insurance companies where he has served as outside counsel representing policy holders in the defense of claims involving motor vehicles negligence as well as homeowner and commercial liability claims.  The opportunity to advocate for injured parties and to also defend parties who have inadvertently injured others has provided unique experience in handling catastrophic claims involving death and devastating injuries.  The privilege of working with families in these life changing events has led to an invaluable insight into the needs of clients and a sincere appreciation of the opportunity to be of service. Our mission at Morgan Law Offices, LLC, is to strive for the highest level of competence and ethics in serving the best interest of our clients.

Bachelors of Business Administration - Finance and General Business. Masters of Business Administration - Emphasis on Finance, Tax and Law. Juris Doctorate - Licensed in Ohio 2000

As a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and one of Super Lawyer’s Top Women Lawyers– honors not easily earned –Amy Weis is a highly respected Columbus divorce lawyer. She’s earned her reputation by sparing her clients the financial and emotional drain of contested family law litigation through amicable settlements whenever possible. If a case cannot be resolved through a settlement, Amy is known as a fierce litigator in the courtroom.. Her greatest professional satisfaction is knowing that she leaves her clients better than when she found them, often by empowering them with the knowledge of what to expect, what their entitlements are and by counseling them through the course of their domestic dispute – from start to conclusion. In addition to her expertise in family law and family divorce law, Amy has expanded her knowledge through the AAML to include high profile client contested divorce cases, valuing interests in private equity investments, intricacies of executive compensation and even pet custody.. A magna cum laude graduate of Capital University Law School, Weis was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1996. Currently, she serves as Immediate past-president of the Ohio chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Previously, she served as the organization’s president and vice president. In 2002, she was chair of the Domestic Relations Committee of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association.. Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® from 2009 thru present, Amy has been named one of the Top 25 Columbus Women Lawyers from 2010 to present, as well as regulary being listed as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio . She has also written on the law and lectured on its practice.