Botkins Lawyers

I am an Ohio consumer law attorney and founding partner at Luftman, Heck & Associates LLP. I have been practicing law since 2003 and have since been focusing primarily on consumer law with heavy weight on consumer rights and unfair debt collection.

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Darrin C. Leist grew up in Groveport, Ohio graduating from Groveport-Madison High School. Following college graduation, Darrin worked for seven years in government and politics throughout the state of Ohio before ultimately pursuing his lifelong goal of becoming an attorney. He entered law school full-time studying at Capital University and Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, before completing his studies and obtaining his law degree from The Ohio State University in 1998.

Patrick Warner is a founding partner at Leist Warner. Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor (cum laude) from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio where he was a member of the Order of the Curia. Patrick is admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, as well as the Supreme Court of Ohio and all other Ohio state courts

I have been practicing criminal defense for over 8 years, specializing in OVI/DUI cases and criminal law. I have been named a National Trial Lawyer top 40 under 40 multiple consecutive years and have recently been awarded the Super Lawyer Rising Stars for 2021. My previous experience is from the Franklin County Public Defender's Office and continued criminal law and OVI practice at a private law firm in Columbus. In 2021, I started my own practice. I believe it is important to have an attorney with real courtroom experience that cares about your case and is...

Tonya R. Coles, Esq. is a solo practitioner in Columbus, Ohio. She focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, and probate law. Tonya is a graduate of Capital University Law School. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.

Dustin Blake is one of Ohio’s premier criminal defense attorneys and trial lawyers. Mr. Blake represents individuals and professionals charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes (i.e. DUI / OVI, drug crimes, federal crimes, white collar crimes, sex crimes, etc.). Mr. Blake has a track record of obtaining superior results for clients prior to Trial. Dustin Blake also has a track record of obtaining Not-Guilty Verdicts for clients at Trial.

I am an attorney that represents clients in criminal, traffic, and juvenile matters as the majority of my practice in the Central Ohio area. I also represent clients in bankruptcy proceedings.

Gerald “Jay” Babbitt, a partner at Babbitt & Dahlberg, has spent more than 30 years as an Ohio divorce lawyer earning the respect and trust of his clients along with the central Ohio legal community. Known for his no-nonsense negotiating skills, anyone across the table from Jay knows he has zero tolerance for dishonesty. As a certified OSBA Family Relations Law Specialist, he has a notable track record for securing favorable judgments for his clients, inside and outside the courtroom, primarily for cases involving high income, complex property division, prenuptial agreements, spousal support, child support and child custody. ...

Business Immigration Attorney focused on providing exceptional and innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes, from startup to global conglomerate. Expertise working with IT/Startup and Engineering clients.

While providing the personal attention of a small firm, our experience, knowledge of the law, qualified/trained staff, and cutting-edge technology, allow us to provide our clients with the highest quality legal services. We use prompt, effective communication and action to assist individuals and small businesses in resolving their legal needs. We keep clients advised in all phases of their legal issues, including planning, strategies, negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. We utilize a network of affiliated professional consultants, including other attorneys, to provide our clients with specialized counsel in a wide variety of legal matters.

While providing the personal attention of a small firm, our experience, knowledge of the law, qualified/trained staff, and cutting-edge technology, allow us to provide our clients with the highest quality legal services. We use prompt, effective communication and action to assist individuals and small businesses in resolving their legal needs. We keep clients advised in all phases of their legal issues, including planning, strategies, negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. We utilize a network of affiliated professional consultants, including other attorneys, to provide our clients with specialized counsel in a wide variety of legal matters. We assist our...

Since 2014, Sam Schlein has devoted his career to representing individuals in employment and civil rights litigation. His practice areas include discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, police misconduct, and prison conditions. Sam received his B.A. magnum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 2011 and his J.D. magna cum laude from Capital University Law School in 2014. Professional Memberships include the Columbus Bar Association Employment Law Group, the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association.

Tara is a native of Oxford, Ohio with strong ties to the community. She received her BA degree from Miami University in 1996. After a year of post-college work in Atlanta, Georgia, Tara returned to Cincinnati to work for the Mercy Health System in public relations. She went to law school at Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Northern Kentucky Law Review. She authored a law review article on the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was published in the Southern Illinois University Law Review. She then spent three years...

After graduating New England School of Law, magna cum laude, Kristine clerked for a year with the Massachusetts Superior Court, and then joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney primarily in the Appellate Unit. During her 4 year tenure at the District Attorney’s Office, Kristine argued more than 60 cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Massachusetts Appeals Court. Kristine then spent 2 years as Agency Counsel for the Massachusetts Parole Board where she specialized in civil litigation and employment law. An experienced litigator, Kristine has a general practice representing both individual and business...

Lisa Wenzel, criminal defense attorney in Ohio and Kentucky, understands your worries and frustrations. Due to her extensive training and experience in criminal law, she knows exactly what's needed to defend your case successfully, and she has the passion and caring to make sure your rights are fully protected.

From a career that has spanned the globe, Nancy Wagner has brought the breadth of her experience to her hometown, with a commitment to represent local families in their estate planning and probate needs. Ms. Wagner graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1995 and joined the Washington, DC, office of Fried, Frank. Her practice there encompassed a wide range of government contracts litigation and counseling as well as white collar criminal defense and investigations. From there, Ms. Wagner joined Experience Works, Inc. of Arlington, VA, as Associate General Counsel, assisting the $100M non-profit...

My name is David Newcomb. I represent the great people of Ohio and Michigan on Social Security Disability and SSI claims. Working for the sick and injured brings me joy words cannot do it justice. I cannot heal your physical injuries or illnesses but I can, and will, fight for your rights with the intensity of someone who has been in your shoes. I myself am a cancer survivor. My own personal story give me a unique perspective on you and what your going through. I view my clients as teammates firmly believing we are all...

A General Law Practice
Mr. Everitt is engaged in the general practice of law, with an emphasis on:

Real Estate Law
Business Law
Estate planning
Probate
Committed to Service
During law school Mr. Everitt worked full-time as the Operations Officer at the Navy Recruiting District in Columbus, Ohio, where he oversaw all aspects of officer and enlisted recruiting throughout Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Before that, his 13 year career in the Navy included naval service as a nuclear trained submarine warfare officer.

Mr. Everitt was named Young Professional of the Year by the Lancaster-Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce in 2017.

He is actively involved in various community organizations...

Erik Niehaus is a Warren County attorney who proudly serves clients across southwest Ohio in criminal defense, labor, and family law. Partner at Haughey & Niehaus, Erik is backed by extensive insights into the legal system. He served as a Miami University police officer before going on to serve for more than fifteen years at West Chester PD, where he eventually rose to the rank of police chief. During his service in law enforcement, Erik earned his J.D. He now provides insightful, skilled representation for clients facing criminal charges, business disputes, or divorce and custody issues. Call today!

Abigail is an experienced real estate law and business law attorney. She enjoys helping clients start and maintain their small businesses and navigate their real estate law needs including negotiating commercial leases, drafting deeds and purchase agreements for residential/commercial clients and navigating disputes related to buying and selling property.

I strive to provide cost efficient, effective representation in a wide array of practice areas primarily involving civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts, investigations of insurance claims, and providing insurance coverage opinions. My goal is to zealously represent clients providing "outside the box" solutions and high quality representation performed in a professional and ethical manner. I am licensed to practice in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. My experience includes advising or representing clients on law or in litigation in the following areas: construction; construction defects; architects, engineers and design professional errors and omissions; hospitality liability, insurance defense; insurance...

Ian Stegmaier joined the Keating Firm LTD. in 2016 as an associate to focus his legal practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and traffic/OVI defense. Stegmaier is now a member of the Ohio State Bar Association.

Levi has experience working with numerous state agencies in Ohio, including the Medical Board; Pharmacy Board; Nursing Board; Chemical Dependency Professionals Board; Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics; the Rehabilitation Services Commission; the Ohio Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists Board; the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities; the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology; the Ohio State Racing Commission; the Ohio Department of Commerce, divisions of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, Industrial Compliance, and Securities. He is one of only eight Administrative Agency Law specialists certified by the Ohio State Bar Association. Levi also handles legal matters involving real...

Virginia is an Ohio State Bar Associate Certified Family Relations Specialist, one of only about 100 in Ohio. She leads a responsive family law team that assists clients with family law matters such as child custody, divorce, military divorce, never married parent custody matters, child support, appeals, post decree modifications, annulments, dissolutions, legal separation, prenuptial agreements, civil protection orders, domestic violence issues, contempt, father's rights, mother's rights, grandparent rights, interstate family law, jurisdiction and venue, moving/ relocation, amicable divorce, no fault divorce, uncontested divorce, collaborative law, parental alienation, visitation and more. She is a Columbus Ohio Child Custody...

We practice in the areas of real estate, business transactions, commercial litigation, and estate planning. We value every client relationship, and our aspiration is to become your trusted advisors. We have been business owners and real estate developers ourselves, and we have been clients. We have families we want to provide for and to protect, just as our clients do. From these experiences, we understand the value of creative legal advice, decisive counsel, timely service, and zealous representation delivered with cost in mind.

EDUCATION
University of Dayton School of Law, J.D. 2005
Valedictorian, magna cum laude
Notes and Comments Editor of the University of Dayton Law Review
Rollins College, B.A., 2002, magna cum laude
President of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

ADMISSIONS
Ohio
Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

MEMBERSHIPS
Cincinnati Bar Association
Cincinnati Estate Planning Council
Estate Planning Section of the Cincinnati Bar Association

HONORS AND ACCOLADES
Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars, Estate Planning and Probate 2011 - 2019
Ohio Bar Association's Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under, 2012
Cincy Magazine, Cincy Leading Lawyers, Trusts 2018, 2019
Cincinnati Business Courier's Forty Under 40, 2012
Cincinnati Magazine Five Star Wealth Manager 2013 - 2019

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Chairperson of the...