Juris Doctor (JD)
Ohio State University
1977
Certified Family Relations Law Specialist by Ohio State Bar Association. Selected as a "Super Lawyer" each year since 2004, which is a designation of the top 5% of lawyers in Ohio. Selected as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" each year from 1995 to the present. Given the highest rating "AV" by Martindale Hubbell.

Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Collaborative Divorce Professionals, Inc.
Ohio State Bar Association Family Relations law
Ohio (all courts)
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court Southern District Ohio
I always exceed the the Ohio Supreme Court requirements as well as the additional hours in advanced courses that are required to maintain my board certification as a specialist in family relations law.
Present: CBA Arbitration and Family Law Committee
Past: CBA Board of Governors, Ethics committee

1977
0001927
OH
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Call me. If I can help you, I will. If, for some reason, I cannot help you, you may still learn who or what you may need for help.
From 1977 to 1984, I was associated with a well-known and established law firm in downtown Columbus which handled diverse and often high profile civil litigation cases, and during this period I learned from some of the best established lawyers in Columbus how to best serve clients. In 1984 I opened my own law office in Dublin, where I have continued to the present.
Every case is a significant to me. And, I know each client's case is significant to the client.

I have a deep desire to help people. If someone has a problem, I want to solve it. This is still what "drives" me and gives me my life's purpose.
I now have over 25 years experience as an attorney. Experience counts. The experience from each past case becomes a building block that I bring to the next new client's case. It is not always what can be done, but what should be done.
My Family law and Probate and Estate Planning practice gives me a tremendous opportunity to help a client come through what may be the worst period in his/her life, dealing with some of the most difficult of life's issues, to a new beginning point.
I am blessed to have a legal assistant who, during her 12 years in my employment, has demonstrated over and over again her own commitment to bring to each client matter her own concern, care, and the highest standards of professionalism any lawyer could have in a legal assistant.
My ideal client is one who takes my advice. It may not always be what the client wanted or hoped to hear, but he or she knows that the advice is based on reality and is what they need to hear and apply in order to move forward to a resolution of their matter. In Probate Administration matters, clients sometimes have little, if any, idea as to what will be involved, and it is always rewarding to see the administration proceed through to a timely conclusion.
I love my dogs and helping find homes for rescued dogs. I am active in my church, Upper Arlington Lutheran Church (attending at Mill Run, Hilliard), and church has always been an important part of my growth in my Christian faith.

I do not charge for my legal assistant's time in reviewing basic requirements and local court forms; however, I do charge for my time based on time incurred. MasterCard, VISA and Discover Card accepted
$3,500, particularly if a divorce action is involved or if children are involved. MasterCard, VISA and Discover Card accepted.

My hourly rate is $250.00. The rate for my legal assistant is $85.00 per hour. MasterCard, VISA and Discover Card accepted.