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Practice Areas

Legal Services for Columbus Families and Businesses

Four practice areas, each led by an attorney who works that field every day. Every matter starts with a written plan and a plain fee outline.

Choose an Area

Four Practice Areas, Each With One Lead Attorney

Pick the area closest to your situation. If a matter touches two, your lead attorney brings in a colleague and you still get one written plan.

Not Sure Which One?

Start With What Happened

These are the situations we hear about most. Each one opens the part of the practice page that answers it.

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  1. 01I am starting a company or bringing in a partnerBusiness & Contract Law
  2. 02A vendor or customer sent me a contract to signBusiness & Contract Law
  3. 03Someone owes my business money or broke a dealCivil Litigation & Disputes
  4. 04I have been served with a lawsuitCivil Litigation & Disputes
  5. 05We are separating and mostly agree on the termsFamily & Divorce Law
  6. 06We need a parenting schedule that actually worksFamily & Divorce Law
  7. 07I am buying or selling a home in central OhioReal Estate & Land Use
  8. 08I am signing or renewing a commercial leaseReal Estate & Land Use

Practice Leads

The Attorney Who Leads Each Area

Each lead reads every new file in their area and sets the plan with you. Choose a name to see how they work.

Meet the whole team
Walter Penn, Business CounselBusiness Counsel

Walter Penn

Formation, contracts, successionWalter advises owners on formation, contracts and succession, drawing on thirty years of counsel to Ohio companies.View profileKevin Tran, Trial AttorneyTrial Attorney

Kevin Tran

Contract and commercial disputesKevin handles contract and commercial disputes, building each file from day one as if a jury will eventually read it.View profileLena Morales, Family CounselFamily Counsel

Lena Morales

Divorce, custody and supportLena guides parents through divorce, custody and support with a steady focus on children and on fair, lasting agreements.View profileMai Nguyen, Property CounselProperty Counsel

Mai Nguyen

Closings, title and leasesMai represents buyers, sellers and landlords, reviewing title, leases and closing documents so transactions land on schedule.View profile

The Method

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.

Choosing a Practice

Not Sure Where Your Matter Fits?

Straight answers about fees, timelines, privacy and what to expect when you first reach out to us.

Not seeing your question?

(555) 214-7730 or send us a note

If you are not sure, call or send a short note. The person who replies will route you to the attorney who works that kind of matter every day.

That is common, such as a business owner going through a divorce. Your lead attorney brings in a colleague and you still get one written plan.

We also advise on employment agreements and estate plans. For areas we do not practice, we refer you to someone we trust.

Yes. The first thirty-minute conversation carries no charge in every practice area.

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Talk With Us

Tell Us What Happened. We Will Route It.

Thirty minutes, no charge and no pressure. You leave with written next steps and a plain fee outline before any work begins.

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Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Messages answered within one business day.

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