Todd B. Kotler
Arnold, Gruber & Haren, Ltd.
Since 1999 I have labored to establish divorce settlements that are firm but fair and parenting-time schedules that work. Relocating and long-distance parenting plans. I resolve high-conflict situations, protective orders, and deal with parental alienation. I also have litigated a number of high value cases in both Summit and Stark Counties.
My firm also has handled a great number of high value transactions involving mineral rights, land leases and easements with energy companies. We have done joint ventures, partnerships, S corporations, LLCs, commercial and industrial developments, condominium developments or conversions and office building sales and purchases. Likewise, I have drafted construction contracts, lease negotiation and preparations, loan workouts and foreclosures as well as sale and purchase contracts.
Notably, I am among a handful of Ohio Attorneys who practice special education law. My focus in this area is on the parents of special needs children. I aid them in ensuring that these children receive the free and appropriate public education (FAPE) that each child is guaranteed under state and federal law.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Education Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Ohio
- English: Spoken, Written
- Hebrew: Spoken
- Partner
- Arnold, Gruber, & Haren, Ltd.
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- Owner - Attorney
- Todd Kotler, Attorney at Law
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- University of Akron School of Law
- J.D. (1998) | Law
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- Honors: Abramson Scholarship
- Class of 2022 OSBF Fellow
- Ohio State Bar Foundation
- The Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellows are an elite group of attorneys who volunteer their time, talent, and treasure to advance the law and build a better justice system through community service efforts and philanthropic gifts to the Foundation.
- Ohio State Bar
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- Stark County Bar Association
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- Activities: Member of Family Law, Real Estate and Community Relations Committees. Co-chaired 2017 Real Estate Law Seminar
- ETHICS FOR OHIO TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS
- Stark County Bar Association
- PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- National Business Institute
- Ohio Special Education Law - Course Materials
- National Business Institute
- UNRAVELING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA)
- National Business Institute
- E-Commerce; The Tidal Wave of Change
- Akron Bar Association, Examiner
- ETHICS FOR OHIO TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS, Real Estate Seminar, Canton, Ohio
- Stark County Bar Association
- https://www.nbi-sems.com/ProductDetails/Ohio-Special-Education-Law/Course-Book/75791CDR?N=0&searchTerm=kotler
- UNRAVELING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT (IDEIA), Ohio Special Education Law, Youngstown, Ohio
- National Business Institute
- https://www.nbi-sems.com/ProductDetails/Ohio-Special-Education-Law/Course-Book/75791CDR?N=0&searchTerm=kotler
- Ethics and Technology - Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Net, Legal Technology Seminar, Independence, Ohio
- National Business Institute
- Safety Disclosures and State and Federal Record Keeping Laws, School Safety Law, Fairlawn, Ohio
- National Business Institute
- Establishing the Framework of Special Education Law 2013, Fairlawn, Ohio
- National Business Institute
- Domestic Relations Mediator
- Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College Training
- Website
- Arnold, Gruber & Haren, Ltd.
- Q. I have parenting issue with ex spouse with mental illness. He was been non compliant . He wants to modify the agreement.
- A: I don't see a specific question here. It sounds like you may wish to either file a motion to enforce your present agreement, or in the alternative terminate your agreement in favor of you having custody reserving visitation to the other parent. It sounds like you may wish to have a Guardian ad Litem appointed. The Guardian will conduct interviews of all of the medical professionals involved and make a recommendation. I also strongly suggest you invest in hiring an attorney who regularly practices in the county family court that issued your parenting plan.
- Q. My 5th grader, has been suspended with recommendation for expulsion. How to we prepare for the expulsion hearing?
- A: What you should truly do is seek out an attorney who has both some criminal defense experience, and education law experience. Your question doesn't state whether or not this student has a 504 plan or an IEP. If either of the is the case, then you need to make sure that the school is conducted a manifestation determination hearing. Expulsion would be a change of placement for a child under the Individuals of Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), and that cannot occur without a determination as to whether or not the underlying behavior was a manifestation of a child's disability.
- Q. Hi, id like find out if it's possible to adopt my two step kids.
- A: The biological father must agree to the adoption under these circumstances. I he goes 1 year with providing support or contacting the children (without interference from you or your wife) you may be able to move forward without his consent. You should contact a family law attorney who also does probate work.