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Cynthia Lou Heffner
Bellefontaine, OH Business Law Lawyer
(937) 842-2479 143 W Columbus Ave
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Business, Divorce, Elder and Family
Heath Herbert Hegemann
Sidney, OH Business Law Attorney
(937) 492-6125 126 N Main Ave
Sidney, OH 45365
Business, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Troy J Doucet
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Troy J Doucet
Dublin, OH Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(614) 221-9800 655 Metro Place South
Suite 600
Dublin, OH 43017
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Consumer, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Capital University Law School
Mr. Doucet is a consumer and consumer finance attorney who solves complex legal problems with clear communication and creative strategies for his clients. He has deep experience in UDAAP regulations, including TILA, RESPA, EFTA, SCRA, FDCPA, ECOA, RICO, and FHA Regulations, plus some experience with CCPA, among others. He is most known for his defense of foreclosure to help people stay in their homes. His legal interests include contract drafting, FinTech, consumer-facing regulations, and strategic planning with a focus on meeting client’s objectives. He has published books including “Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act (integrated...
Mr.  Eugene Ray Critchett
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Mr. Eugene Ray Critchett
Dublin, OH Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(855) 228-2539 7240 Muirfield Drive
Ste. 120
Dublin, OH 43017
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Employment and Personal Injury
Ohio State University - Columbus
Ray personally handles each of his cases from the initial client meeting to achieving a jury verdict, arbitration award or settlement. He strives to provide each of his clients with legal counsel that is both professional and personal. A graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and Ithaca College, Ray began his legal career at a personal injury firm that handled hundreds of cases at a time. While this work environment gave Ray considerable experience in the field of personal injury cases, he came to believe that quality is far more important than quantity...
Rodd Steven Lawrence
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Rodd Steven Lawrence
Delaware, OH Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(740) 363-0990 24 W William Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Vanderbilt University Law School
Attorney Rodd S. Lawrence received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Vanderbilt and was admitted to the both the Ohio Bar and the U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio Bar in 1988. He’s a member of the Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has more than 20 years of experience practicing real estate and small business law. Rodd practices along side his wife Linda at Lawrence Law Office and they are 4 children together.
Benjamin L. Luftman
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Benjamin L. Luftman
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(614) 212-4240 6253 Riverside Dr.
Ste. 200
Dublin, OH 43017
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Capital University Law School
I am believer that people accused of a criminal offense deserve the most competent and experienced legal counsel possible for a fair and reasonable cost of representation. My team of criminal defense lawyers vigorously defends the rights of Ohioans accused of all types of State or Federal criminal offenses.

I grew up in the Central Ohio area (small town of Bexley OH) and attended The Ohio State University for my undergraduate degree before obtaining my Juris Doctorate in Law at Capital University Law School.

When I'm not in the court room, I like to spend my time with my family, volunteering with...
Aaron Epling
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Aaron Epling
Hilliard, OH Business Law Attorney
(614) 876-7888 3544 Main Street
Hilliard, OH 43026
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Capital University Law School
Aaron B. Epling operates Epling Law Office, LLC; serving all of Ohio and limited primarily to estate planning and probate law. He routinely assists clients in the orderly and tax efficient transfer of wealth during life and after death by preparing all related estate planning documents; representing fiduciaries of trusts, decedent’s estates and guardianships; planning for incapacity and elder concerns; planning for employee benefits; planning charitable gifts; and handling tax controversy and fiduciary litigation. Aaron resides in Hilliard, Ohio with his wife, Tiffany, and three girls. He is an avid golfer and racquetball player and he enjoys...
Charles McClenaghan
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Charles McClenaghan
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(614) 429-1053 216 Bradenton Avenue
Dublin, OH 43017
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Capital University Law School
Charles H. McClenaghan brings over 44 years of Legal, Financial and Real Estate related experience to his clients. A graduate of Ohio University, 1973 and Capital University Law School, 1979, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association. • Admitted, The Supreme Court of Ohio, 1979 • Admitted, The Supreme Court of Florida, 1997 • Past Commissioner of Securities, Ohio Department of Commerce • Past Superintendent, Ohio Division of Real Estate • Member, Real Property Committee and Member, Estate & Gift Tax Committee...
Joseph W. Stadnicar
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Joseph W. Stadnicar
Beavercreek, OH Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(937) 426-3310 3836 Dayton Xenia Road
Beavercreek, OH 45432
Business, Criminal, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Mr. Stadnicar graduated with his law degree (1990) and MBA (1989) from the Ohio State University and began his legal career in 1990 as prosecutor for the cities of Beavercreek and Fairborn, Ohio. He also practiced in the private sector with the law firm of Gerald E. Schlafman & Associates. In 1995, Mr. Stadnicar opened his own law firm in Beavercreek as he continued to prosecute for the City of Beavercreek. In 1996, Mr. Stadnicar associated his practice with the law firm of Hammond and Stier. After several years his firm merged with Hammond and Stier,...
Eric  Holloway
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Eric Holloway
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney
(888) 200-9824 655 Metro Place South
Suite 600
Dublin, OH 43017
Business, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
University of Akron School of Law
Charles Anthony McKinney
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Charles Anthony McKinney
Dayton, OH Business Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(937) 461-9000 118 West First Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Business, Civil Rights, Criminal and Divorce
Harvard Law School and University of Notre Dame
My passion is offering each client personal service in aggressively defending and protecting their rights. I provide the highest quality legal services that gives my clients reliable and effective representation in legal matters that arise everyday in the business context. I have the skill and experience to negotiate or go to trial as needed.
Richard M. Delzeith
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Richard M. Delzeith
Celina, OH Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(419) 586-8120 118 West Market Street
PO Box 298
Celina, OH 45822
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Gilmore & Delzeith Co., LPA is a law firm headed by attorneys Matthew L. Gilmore and Richard M. Delzeith. Located in Celina, Ohio, our attorneys provide clients with professional and personalized service that is specific to each individual case. Our solid legal services are backed by countless years of experience and strong educational backgrounds. Proudly Serving Mercer County, Auglaize County, Van Wert County, and Darke County. Appointments Available. Let the knowledgeable and skilled attorneys at Gilmore & Delzeith Co., LPA take care of your legal needs. We practice broadly in many areas of law. Our areas of expertise...
Simon James Patry
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Simon James Patry
Tipp City, OH Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(937) 667-4481 249 S. Garber Drive
Tipp City, OH 45371
Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Simon J. Patry has been representing businesses, their owners and individuals in Dayton, Ohio for over 10 years.

Simon has achieved industry and client recognition and has been: selected to Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017, 2018, 2019)*

Practice Areas:
Outside General Counsel for Businesses
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Commercial Litigation
Business Succession
Business and Civil Litigation.
Commercial Real Estate
Business Succession Planning,Trusts & Estates, General Estate Planning

Whether you are looking for a Dayton Business Lawyer who can provide day to day counsel or litigate complex commercial litigation claims, or whether you are wanting to discuss your businesses' or your personal estate planning needs, Simon and...
Todd Alexander Weber
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Todd Alexander Weber
Powell, OH Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(614) 285-5205 7777 Spring Garden Lane
Powell, OH 43065
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Capital University Law School
I have provided problem solving and comprehensive planning to individuals and businesses for twenty-two years. My representation and advice have helped a broad and diverse group of companies, executives, and entrepreneurs across a wide range of representative matters. From start-ups and financing to business sales and acquisitions or assisting with day-to-day legal needs, I have aided numerous clients and family-owned businesses. I take a vested interest in my clients’ success, and as outside general counsel I advocate for and advise them on the myriad of issues encountered in structuring, negotiating, and documenting both complex and common corporate and commercial transactions....
Steven Raymond Cuckler
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Steven Raymond Cuckler
Delaware, OH Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(740) 362-1454 163 N. Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Business, Administrative, Military and Real Estate
Capital University Law School
My practice concentrates on government affairs, lobbying, real estate law, and land use and zoning throughout Ohio. I have offices in Delaware and Columbus. I have over 25 years of political experience and have been a practicing attorney for over 14 years. I am also a Major in the US Army Reserve.
Craig Patrick Burns
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Craig Patrick Burns
Findlay, OH Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(419) 249-7281 1995 Tiffin Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
Free ConsultationBusiness, International, Securities and Tax
University of Virginia School of Law
I am a business lawyer, and I have been helping businesses resolve the many legal issues they face, both common and extraordinary, since 1990.

My clients range from startups to middle market companies to Fortune 500 companies. I combine an extensive business and legal education with a wealth of hands-on experience to create solutions that are innovative, yet practical and cost-effective. I particularly enjoy tackling issues that are out of the ordinary. Rather than telling my client something can’t be done, I find alternatives, and assess risks so my client can make an informed business decision.
Ms. Raenell Nagel
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Ms. Raenell Nagel
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(614) 707-4663 39 West Bridge Street
Dublin, OH 43017
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Boston University School of Law
Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2012, Ms. Nagel has more than 20 years of relevant experience, including roles in a wide variety of non-profit organizations and government agencies. Committed to helping families through individualized estate planning, family law, and elder law services, particularly with respect to special needs trusts and charitable gifts, Raenell also serves the nonprofit and small business communities through expert and affordable legal services. In establishing a private practice, Nagel & Dougherty LLC, Ms. Nagel carefully chose her areas of focus in estate planning, elder law, and nonprofit and small business law to reflect...
George Lovett
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George Lovett
Tipp City, OH Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(937) 667-8805 1420 W Main St
Tipp City, OH 45371
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Ohio State University - Columbus and Ohio State University - Columbus
George H. Lovett is a founding partner of Lovett & Lovett. Mr. Lovett brings years of experience and insight to each case that he handles—unique traits which earned him the title “Best Attorney” in the 1997 Piqua Daily Call “Best of the Best” readership poll. As a certified expert by the Ohio State Bar Association in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Mr. Lovett uses his extensive knowledge to help clients and their families effectively work through legal matters in the areas of Wills and Trusts, Probate, Guardianship, and Medicaid and Nursing Home Planning. Mr. Lovett is also an...
Todd Evan Bryant
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Todd Evan Bryant
Troy, OH Business Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(937) 581-3792 122 West Main Street
Troy, OH 45373
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Consumer
University of Dayton School of Law
I am the founder of The Bryant Firm and have been practicing law for more than 15 years. I established the firm in 2015 in Troy, Ohio, but am able to serve the Greater Dayton Area, as well as Western Ohio. The Bryant Firm specializes in business litigation and corporate law. My goal is to be an approachable lawyer who seeks to keep these three core values: Personal Attention, Quality Service, and Creative Solutions at the heart of my business. I have spent my legal career focused on serving business clients in Southwest Ohio. My practice has focused on...
Evin Z Bachelor
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Evin Z Bachelor
Celina, OH Business Law Attorney
(419) 586-6442 113 East Market Street
PO Box 404
Celina, OH 45822
Business, Agricultural, Estate Planning and Probate
Ohio State University - Columbus
Evin was born and raised in Celina, Ohio. He graduated from Celina High School in 2011, and went on to the Ohio State University, where he received his Bachelor's and Law Degrees. After law school, Evin served as a law fellow and senior research associate with the Ohio State University Extension Agricultural & Resource Law Program. One of Evin's main responsibilities was to research how the law affects farmers and landowners, and then educate farmers and landowners through factsheets, blog posts, live presentations, podcasts, and more. He also assisted with the undergraduate Agribusiness Law course at Ohio State. Evin began his career...
Daniel Anthony Brown
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Daniel Anthony Brown
Dayton, OH Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(888) 746-9044 204 S. Ludlow Street
Suite 300
Dayton, OH 45402
Business, Energy, Environmental and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Providing big firm legal services with a small firm billing rate and genuine commitment to helping resolve legal issues.
Justin Anthony Morocco
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Justin Anthony Morocco
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(614) 764-1444 485 Metro Place South
Suite 220
Dublin, OH 43017
Business, Employment and Health Care
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Keith Lloyd Faber
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Keith Lloyd Faber
Celina, OH Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(419) 586-6886 7706 State Route 703
Celina, OH 45822
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Ohio State University - Columbus
Keith is a skilled trial lawyer and mediator with experience handling complex cases and receiving favorable verdicts for his clients.
Robert Jason Howard
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Robert Jason Howard
Dayton, OH Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(937) 262-7600 4130 Linden Ave Ste 304
Dayton, OH 45432-3000
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Dayton School of Law
Jason has lived in the Miami Valley region all of his life. He grew up in the rural farm country of Greene and Clinton counties, attending school in Xenia and Jamestown and graduating from Wilmington High School. Jason graduated from Wright State University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences, followed by employment at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked in product development for Comet Cleanser. Jason earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton, School of Law. During law school, Jason clerked for a litigation firm in Dayton with an emphasis in family...
Francisco A Irizarry
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Francisco A Irizarry
Dayton, OH Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(937) 232-6562 5524 Hearthside Court
Dayton, OH 45424
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Divorce
University of Dayton School of Law
Douglas Dustin Brannon
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Douglas Dustin Brannon
Dayton, OH Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(937) 228-2306 130 W 2nd St. Suite 900
Dayton, OH 45402
Business, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
University of Dayton School of Law
Doug Brannon has been practicing law for more than 10 years and is a partner at the Brannon Law Firm.
Barry Philip Reich
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Barry Philip Reich
SPRINGFIELD, OH Business Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
(800) 589-1801 333 North Limestone St., Suite 102
P.O. Box 1687
SPRINGFIELD, OH 45503
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
Barry was born and reared in Urbana, Ohio, where his father was an independent businessman and his mother the secretary to the president of a large corporation; entrepreneurship is in his blood. In his 38 years of law practice, he has handled the purchase and sale of businesses ranging from as simple and small as the corner bar to as complex and large as a regional supermarket chain. Barry graduated from Otterbein College in 1967 and went on to Georgetown University Law Center where he obtained his law degree in 1970. During law school, he worked as an administrative...
Jeffrey Edward Fort
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Jeffrey Edward Fort
Findlay, OH Business Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
(419) 356-3984 413 North Main Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Free ConsultationBusiness, Energy, Environmental and Estate Planning
Ohio State University - Columbus
Resourceful, reliable, trustworthy with years of getting the job done and the deal closed on time and under budget. General practice of law typical for a county seat.
David P Suich
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David P Suich
Beavercreek, OH Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(937) 427-1367 2625 Commons Blvd.
Beavercreek, OH 45431
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Located near Wright-Patterson AFB, my law firm is a business and commercial litigation law firm, with a 20+ year presence in Beavercreek, greater Dayton, and the Miami Valley areas.

We have particular strengths in our municipal and local public sector, real estate, and construction law practice areas.

My primary clients are closely-held small family businesses, doctors, and professional service practitioners. Most of my legal work for them is transactional-based.

My practice areas are:
Business, Corporate, Real Estate, and Domestic Asset Protection Transactions - 40%
Tax Planning and Appeals - 30%
Estate and Succession Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate - 30%

I am admitted to Ohio, Kentucky, and...
Thomas Mark McCash
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Thomas Mark McCash
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(614) 408-8367 55 S High St
Dublin, OH 43017
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Construction and Family
Capital University Law School
John R. Willamowski Jr.
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John R. Willamowski Jr.
Celina, OH Business Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
(419) 586-6886 7706 State Route 703
Celina, OH 45822
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
John is a Partner at Faber and Associates, LLC. He is a double graduate of Ohio Northern University where he received a B.A. in History in 2015 and his Juris Doctorate Cum Laude in 2019. While at Ohio Northern, John served as Chief Justice of the Moot Court program, Associate Editor of Law Review, a Member of the Moot Court Board of Advocates, a Member of the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Team, Student Coach of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Team, won the Daniel S. Guy Appellate Advocacy competition, and was a Semi-Finalist in...
John Xavier Perez
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John Xavier Perez
Dublin, OH Business Law Attorney
(614) 459-9006 545 Metro Place South
Suite 100
Dublin, OH 43017
Business
Ohio State University - Columbus
Michael Joseph Zaino
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Michael Joseph Zaino
Dublin, OH Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(614) 799-2800 5775 Perimeter Dr #275
Dublin, OH 43017
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Dayton School of Law
I have practiced law for over 30 years, and enjoy my profession every day. My background in a wide variety of legal areas enables me to bring a big-picture view to a business matter or an estate planning session - and to be alert for specific pitfalls, as well.
Ronald Nims
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Ronald Nims
Powell, OH Business Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
(614) 565-1472 10172 Windsor Way
Powell, OH 43065
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
Capital University
My practice is predominantly consumer bankruptcy and tax law. In addition to being a lawyer, I'm a certified public accountant, this allows me to assist clients with the complex interactions of the law and taxes. I have an undergraduate accounting degree, an MBA and a law degree. I'm in solo practice, I work with my clients directly. You will not be relegated to working with a secretary or an assistant.
Chad Dennis Hansen
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Chad Dennis Hansen
DAYON, OH Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(937) 223-8177 33 WEST FIRST STREET
SUITE 600
DAYON, OH 45402
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Greg Joseph Hermiller
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Greg Joseph Hermiller
Ottawa, OH Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(419) 523-6299 1800 N Perry Street
Suite 104
Ottawa, OH 45875
Business, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Ohio Northern University
Greg is an Ottawa, Ohio native graduating from Ottawa High School in 1992. Greg then continued his education at Ohio Northern University graduating with his bachelors degree in Business Marketing and Management in 1996. In 1999 Greg graduated from Ohio Northern University's law school and has been practicing in Ottawa since.
John Folkerth Jr
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John Folkerth Jr
Dayton, OH Business Law Attorney
(937) 260-4202 109 N Main St
Dayton, OH 45402
Business, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Dayton School of Law
John Folkerth manages the Labor and Employment Law Group at Folkerth + Routh, LLC. Mr. Folkerth is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as an employment law specialist, and has been listed by Super Lawyers as a top rated Ohio employment law attorney. Mr. Folkerth represents businesses and individuals in the private sector, public sector, and federal sector involving employment related matters. Mr. Folkerth’s practice areas include general business and employment litigation, employment contracts, employee compensation, non-disclosure/non-compete and separation agreements, employment policies and handbooks, wrongful termination, FMLA, whistleblowing, employee benefits, non-disclosure/non-compete, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment and...
Breanne Parcels
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Breanne Parcels
Springfield, OH Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(937) 325-7058 202 N. Limestone St.
Suite 100
Springfield, OH 45503
Business, Administrative, Municipal and Real Estate
David E. Beitzel
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David E. Beitzel
Troy, OH Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(937) 440-9220 22 N Short St
Troy, OH 45373
Business, DUI, Divorce and Family
University of Akron School of Law
Margaret Hayes
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Margaret Hayes
Greenville, OH Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(937) 548-8995 127 W 5th St
Greenville, OH 45331
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
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