About the firm
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A Columbus firm founded on a simple idea: business owners deserve counsel who explain the law as clearly as they explain the invoice.
Our purpose
Our job is to protect your footing
We help owners and families make hard decisions with clear facts, sober advice and a plan they understand.
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Clear advice. Honest odds.
We tell you what a matter is likely to cost, how long it may take and where your position is weakest, before you commit.
Our approach02
Business and private client
The same firm can handle your company contract, your buy-sell agreement and the trust that holds your shares.
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Rooted in central Ohio
Twenty-six years of courtroom and closing-table work in Columbus and Cleveland, with deep local relationships.
Contact the firmA free first conversation
Tell us the problem in your own words. We will say whether we can help and what it might involve.
Ethics before tactics
We decline work we cannot do well and say so plainly when a fight is not worth its cost.
Craft in every document
Contracts, briefs and plans are drafted to be read by a judge, a buyer or your children.
Relationships that last
Many clients have worked with the same partner for more than a decade, across several matters.
Why owners choose us
Invested in the community we serve
Our attorneys serve on nonprofit boards, teach continuing education classes and give pro bono hours to Columbus legal aid every year.
Client voices
Trusted by owners and families across Ohio
“They told us plainly where our contract was strong and where it was weak, before we spent a dollar on filing. That honesty is exactly why we trusted them with the rest of a very long dispute.”
“Selling the company my father started felt impossible at first. The team kept every deadline in front of us, explained each draft in plain words, and never let a question sit overnight.”
“Clear updates, no jargon, and a written plan for every scenario we raised. I always knew what the next step was, who was handling it, and why it mattered to our business.”
“They rewrote our handbook with our managers sitting in the room and asking questions. Six months later our people actually open it and use it, which I honestly did not expect.”
FAQ
Questions clients ask us first
Still have a question?
If your situation is not covered here, call the office or send a short note and a partner will reply.
Contact usPrivately held companies, their owners and executives, and families planning for the future. Most clients are based in Ohio, though matters often reach other states.
Yes. A first call of up to thirty minutes carries no fee and no obligation. We use it to understand the problem and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.
Most matters are billed hourly against a written estimate. Estate plans, handbook reviews and some transactional work can be quoted as a flat fee.
A named partner leads every engagement and is supported by a small team. You receive their direct phone number and email from the first week.
We have offices in Columbus and Cleveland and meet clients by video anywhere. Partners also travel for important meetings and hearings.
New inquiries receive a reply within one business day. Existing clients have direct lines to their team.
Yes. Many clients have a general counsel or an outside advisor already. We agree early on who handles what, share drafts in the format your team uses, and keep costs visible to everyone involved.
26+
Years in practice
1,900+
Matters handled
38
Attorneys
2
Ohio offices
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