Hancock County Juvenile Law Lawyers

I graduated from Continental High School, and then attended Defiance College. After graduating from Defiance College, I completed law school at Ohio Northern University. I have a general practice with an office in Ottawa, Ohio and Napoleon, Ohio, where I handle a wide variety of cases including Domestic, Juvenile, Personal Injury, and Probate. I am also a certified Guardian Ad Litem.

With over a decade of legal experience, Attorney Christine Smith focuses her practice primarily on family law and divorce cases. She joined her father, Gary Smith’s, firm in 2008 to create Smith & Smith Law Office LLC, Lucas County’s premier family law firm.
Ms. Smith earned her B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Akron in 2003 and her J.D. from the University of Toledo in 2007. Before law school, she worked as a family law paralegal for her father for several years. Ms. Smith also has experience working as a prosecutor for the Villages of Swanton and Metamora....

A native of Northwest Ohio, Mr. Marks was born and raised in the Toledo area. He is a graduate of Perrysburg High School and an Eagle Scout. After serving a two year mission in Italy, Mr. Marks returned to the United States to finish his education. He earned his Associate of Arts Degree at The Ohio State University before transferring to Brigham Young University to finish a Bachelor's Degree in History. Since his return to Toledo for law school, Mr. Marks has remained active in the local scouting community, serving both as the Scoutmaster for a local troop...

Attorney Tim Steinhelfer is a graduate of Tulane University and the Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is an award winning writer whose extensive pretrial litigation skills make The Steinhelfer Firm especially well equipped to handle high-asset divorces and other forms of complex civil litigation. His years of experience as a court appointed guardian ad litem for children give him the insight to handle any child custody dispute by putting the children first. Attorney Tim Steinhelfer also has a robust appellate practice. He has argued before the Supreme Court of Ohio and is licensed in federal court. ...

John Andrew Motter, (Andy) is a native of Worthington, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Denison University he went to receive his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit School of Law. After Law School he entered the United States Marine Corps and served as a Judge Advocate General Officer, (JAG). After active duty he remained in the USMC Reserves until the early 1990’s. Mr. Motter settled in Bucyrus in private practice for over thirty years, serving all of Crawford County. The Practice is considered General, but is mainly Criminal, Domestic, Probate and Personal...

Representing clients throughout the State of Ohio in family law issues for over 28 years. Extensive experience representing the LGBTQ+ community in family law issues.

I promptly return phone calls, even on evenings and weekends.

Rose M. Mock is a licensed social worker, attorney and a former prosecutor. Rose brings a unique mix of compassion, understanding and experience that is unmatched.

Attorney Ron Nisch has been providing legal services in Northwest Ohio for over 25 years, in family and juvenile law, consumer law, foreclosure, landlord-tenant, and other areas. In the past, Ron was with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, was the chairperson of the Ottawa County Domestic Violence Task Force, and was a non-profit director.