Find us 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio

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Counsel for what you have built

Litigation, deal and private client counsel for Ohio companies and the families who own them.

Client reviews

4.8/5

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How we work

Counsel that fits the business you run

We learn how your business earns before we advise on protecting it, and every step comes with its cost and risk.

Partner-led teams

A partner leads every matter and stays reachable, with associates who know your file.

Honest early advice

You hear the weak points of your position from us first, well before anyone else raises them.

Practice areas

Legal help shaped around your business

01

Commercial Litigation

Contract, partnership and supplier disputes argued from first demand letter through trial.

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02

Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy side and sell side counsel for owner-led companies, from letter of intent to closing.

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03

Employment Law

Policies, investigations and agency charges handled for employers who want fewer surprises.

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04

Estate & Trust Planning

Wills, trusts and succession plans that keep a family business and a family intact.

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05

Regulatory Matters

Licensing reviews, agency inquiries and internal audits for regulated Ohio businesses.

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Commercial Real Estate

Leases, acquisitions and title questions for owners, tenants and developers.

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Why clients stay

Steady judgment, earned over decades

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Years in practice

26+

Founded in Columbus in 2000 and still led by partners who try their own cases.

Matters handled

1,900+

Disputes, transactions and plans closed for businesses and families since opening.

Attorneys

38

Partners, counsel and associates working as one team across two Ohio offices.

Ohio offices

2

Downtown Columbus and Cleveland, with meetings by video whenever that suits you.

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Selected case studies

Matters we are proud of

  1. 01.Enforcing a supply agreement for a manufacturerCommercial litigation2025
  2. 02.Guiding a family distributor through its saleMergers & acquisitions2025
  3. 03.Resolving a multi-site wage and hour reviewEmployment2025
  4. 04.Restructuring a three-generation family trustEstate planning2024

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Firm ChairMartin Ellery
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Litigation PartnerNatalie Rourke
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Corporate PartnerDaniel Whitcomb
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Private Client PartnerHelen Marsh
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Our attorneys

Meet the counsel behind your matter

Thirty-eight attorneys across Columbus and Cleveland, organized in small teams so you always know who is working on your file.

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Client voices

Hear it from the people we serve

Comments shared with us by clients across litigation, transactions and private planning. Initials only, at their request.

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Illustrative testimonials for this demo.

“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.”
Operations directorR. Calloway
“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.”
Former owner, distributorL. Brennan
“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.”
Chief financial officerT. Okonkwo
“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.”
Founder, restaurant groupJ. Alvarez

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Firm at a glanceAbout the firm

  • 2000Founded in Columbus
  • 38Attorneys
  • 2Ohio offices
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