About Aldridge Penn
Counsel Built on Candor
Since 1999 our attorneys have offered practical legal help grounded in honest advice and careful preparation, so clients feel steady when the stakes feel high.
Our Story
A Columbus practice built to give everyday people the preparation usually reserved for large companies.
Ruth Aldridge opened the firm above a Short North storefront with one idea: people deserve the same careful preparation that corporations buy by the hour. That idea still shapes how we staff, price and run every matter.
Today eight attorneys serve clients across central Ohio, from first-time founders to families in the middle of change.
What We Believe
From the first call 
to the final filing we tell you 
the truth, prepare with care and defend 
your future.
One office on Front Street
Leadership
"Our job is to make hard seasons manageable: explain each option, prepare each file, stand beside you."
Ruth has practiced in Columbus for more than twenty-five years, advising business owners, families and property holders through contracts, disputes and life transitions. She built the firm around personal attention, written plans and relationships that last long after a matter closes.
Ruth Aldridge
Founder and Founding Partner
What Drives Us
Honest Advice, Careful Work and a Steady Hand at Every Turn of Your Case.
We exist to give clear, candid counsel and to prepare every matter thoroughly. We protect our clients’ rights, look for practical resolutions and build relationships that outlast any single case.
- Candor. Clarity. Care.
- Prepared. Precise. Persistent.
- Listen first. Act fast.
- Local. Accessible. Direct.
- Fair fees. Clear terms.
- Protect. Plan. Resolve.
Where We Are Headed
A neighborhood firm with the reach and rigor to stand up to anyone
We want Aldridge Penn to be the first call central Ohio families and owners make when something important is at stake, trusted because we are prepared, reachable and honest about the road ahead, including when the answer is not what someone hoped to hear.
26+
Years serving Columbus
4K+
Consultations held
8
Attorneys on staff
3
Languages spoken
How We Work
A Process You Can Follow
No surprises and no legal fog, just a clear route from the first conversation to the final signature, with you informed throughout.
Listen
We start by hearing the whole story, your goals and the outcome you would call a success, before offering any advice.
Plan
You get a written plan covering the next steps, what to skip, likely costs and how each move serves your goal.
Act
We carry out the plan with care, keep you updated at every stage and adjust quickly when the facts change.
Who You Will Work With
Eight Attorneys, One Office, Direct Lines
Every attorney here works one defined area of Ohio law. Pick a name to read how they handle a matter from the first call.
Meet the whole teamRuth AldridgeFounding Partner / Business and litigation strategyKevin TranTrial Attorney / Contract and commercial disputesLena MoralesFamily Counsel / Divorce, custody and supportWalter PennBusiness Counsel / Formation, contracts, successionMai NguyenProperty Counsel / Closings, title and leases
Colin HurstEmployment Attorney / Employment agreements
Anna BrandtEstate Counsel / Wills, trusts and guardians
Victor SalasSenior Counsel / Appeals and strategy reviewAbout the Firm
Questions About Working With Us
Straight answers about fees, timelines, privacy and what to expect when you first reach out to us.
Not seeing your question?
Ruth Aldridge opened the firm in 1999. Eight attorneys now serve clients across central Ohio from one office on Front Street.
The attorney who practices in that area leads it and stays your direct line, with a senior colleague reviewing strategy on complex files.
Yes, across central Ohio. Meetings can be in person, by phone or by video.
For predictable work such as formations, premarital agreements and residential closings, often yes. You always get the fee structure in writing first.
Talk With Us
Meet the Attorney Who Will Know Your File
Thirty minutes, no charge and no pressure. You leave with written next steps and a plain fee outline before any work begins.
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Messages answered within one business day.