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Joshua Adam Engel
Mason, OH Attorney with 29 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Harvard Law School
Engel began his career as a prosecutor in 2001 by serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 2002, he moved to Ohio and took a position as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney working for Judge Rachel Hutzel in Warren County, Ohio. In Warren County, he handled some of the office’s most challenging and high-profile cases, including death penalty cases and cases featured on national news programs like 48 Hours. Engel rose to lead the office’s appellate division, where he not only handled appeals for the office, but was also called upon by state and national law enforcement...
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Robert Dumes
Middletown, OH Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Robert Dumes practices primarily in the areas of Family Law (divorce and dissolution), Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Probate and Adoption matters. Currently, he is “of counsel” at Hurley Law, and is licensed throughout the State of Ohio. Mr. Dumes handles legal matters not only in Butler County, but also in the surrounding counties of Hamilton, Warren, Preble, and Montgomery.
With over 42 years of experience, including working as a magistrate in the Domestic Relations Court of Butler County and serving as a prosecutor in Middletown, Mr. Dumes is committed to working and serving his clients and to providing his clients...
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Maxwell B. Newsome
Beavercreek, OH Attorney with 2 years of experience
(937) 797-8500
4244 Indian Ripple Road
Suite 150
Beavercreek, OH 45440
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Dayton School of Law
Maxwell Newsome is a sharp, young attorney who represents clients in probate, trust, security clearance, appellate advocacy (Civil and Criminal), and general civil litigation matters. Maxwell has the eagerness and expertise you are looking for in an attorney.
Maxwell is a graduate of Cornerstone University, which he attended on a bowling and academic scholarship. He then graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law and its and Leadership Honors Program. While at Dayton, Maxwell competed in the Attorney General Mock Trial Competition, where he won a Best Attorney award. He was also the Outside Articles Editor on the...
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Jessica M. Francis
Middletown, OH Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jessica primarily practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Business Law, Litigation, Tax Law, Estate Planning and Liquor Law. More specifically, she also assists in the practices areas of Wills, Contracts, Business and Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Real Estate.
Jessica earned her B.A. in Justice in Public Policy from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2009, and also obtained her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 2012. Prior to working at Hurley Law, Jessica was an Associate Attorney at Paskel, Tashman, and Walker until 2013, and was an intern at Legal Aid for three years. She...
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Stephen P O'Keefe
Springfield, OH Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Our focus on obtaining just compensation for our clients has allowed us to achieve many multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements, including one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Montgomery County history. We know and understand how difficult it is when an individual or family member suffers a horrible tragedy or death through the fault of medical professionals. When an individual or family member is injured as a result of medical care, the medical system does not provide answers to their questions. We will get your questions answered.
We represent individuals and families who have been...
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Tim Steinhelfer
Bellefontaine, OH Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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. ...
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Joseph W. Stadnicar
Beavercreek, OH Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, 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,...
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Jennifer M. Wolfe
Pomeroy, OH Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(800) 327-6050
216 East Main Street, Suite 200
Post Office Box 72
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Criminal Defense, Energy, Family and Medical Malpractice
West Virginia University College of Law
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Jennifer S Bock
Bellbrook, OH Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCollections and Landlord Tenant
University of Dayton School of Law and University of Dayton School of Law
I grew up in the Dayton area and now reside and work in Bellbrook, Ohio. I not only run a solo practitioner firm but own Bock Family Brewing in Centerville while having a family. Due to my limited time, I only do evictions for landlords and debt negotiations for people who owe credit card debt. It is best to email me at Jennifer@bocklegalservices.com.
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David Eli Larson
Dayton, OH Attorney with 45 years of experience
Immigration
Ohio State University - Columbus
Mr. Larson is an attorney and managing member at Larson, Lyons & Al-Hamdani LLC in Dayton, Ohio. The firm limits itself, almost totally, to immigration law. He served in the US Peace Corps in Turkey from 1967 to 1969. He has worked on a wide variety of legal matters during his thirty five years of practice. He spends almost all of his professional time on immigration law issues and has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for over thirty years, having joined on July 27, 1987. He is married to Roberta Longfellow, a retired housing planner....
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Jack R. Hilgeman
Dayton, OH Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Dayton School of Law
Mr. Hilgeman concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and product liability. He is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent attorney (highest peer rating standard which signifies that peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards) and a Super Lawyers Rising Star (less than 2.5% of all attorneys in Ohio under the age of 40). Mr. Hilgeman is also rated as a Top Attorney by AVVO (10.0/10.0) and has received the AVVO Client’s Choice Award and Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Distinction Award for...
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Lisa Suzanne Hollifield
Dayton , OH Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
University of Dayton School of Law
I've called Casper & Casper home since graduating from law school in 2003. I am proud to be part of a law firm with a 81 year history of representing people in Middletown, Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton, and Northern Kentucky. My practice focuses on representing the disabled in our communities.
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Michael Mills
Dayton, OH Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Dayton School of Law
Mr. Mills offers the services of a tough, smart attorney who gets results for his criminal defense clients through forceful advocacy.
Michael served in the military as a United States Marine on deployments to Afghanistan and understands the pressures veterans face when returning home. He graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law and served as a clerk for a local judge.
He is admitted to practice law before all courts in the State of Ohio and the US Federal Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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Barbara L. Strady
Lebanon, OH Attorney with 33 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Dayton School of Law
Barbara Strady devotes her law practice to helping injury victims. Barb is willing and eager to take difficult cases that other lawyers refuse because she wants to help people. She has a history of winning difficult cases for her clients. Barb puts herself in her clients’ shoes and takes a personal approach to each case she accepts. Most of Barb’s clients have her cell phone and consider Barb to be, not only their lawyer, but also a friend. Through this approach, Barb has made long lasting friendships with her former clients and frequently receives referrals...
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Christopher Lavin
Lebanon, OH Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Estate Planning
University of Dayton School of Law
For the past decade attorney Christopher Lavin has practiced exclusively in the area of Elder Law.
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Dustin R. Hurley
Middletown, OH Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of Dayton School of Law
My personal practice is focused on business law, business litigation, and commercial real estate matters. I manage of team of excellent lawyers that practice in nearly all practice areas.
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Joseph Candito
Cincinnati, OH Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Dayton School of Law
For over 35 years, Joseph Candito has been providing effective and compassionate legal representation to individuals and families in Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren Counties. My primary practice is in Probate, Estate Planning, Criminal, and Family Law; and have experience in a wide variety of legal issues including but not limited to Small Business Incorporation, Residential Real Estate Practice and Personal Injury matters. We are a full service general practice firm.
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Matthew T. Dixon
Middletown, OH Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Probate
Mississippi College School of Law
A Middletown, Ohio, native, Matthew T. Dixon is a graduate of Edgewood High School in nearby Trenton. He earned his undergraduate degree from his grandfather's alma mater, Mississippi State University, in 1996 and his doctor of jurisprudence, magna cum laude, from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2000. Prior to returning to his hometown, he was employed as the senior associate attorney at the law firm of Henley, Lotterhos & Henley, PLLC, in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing primarily in the fields of debtor/creditor law and insurance subrogation. Previously, he had assisted in criminal defense as a legal...
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Mark K. McCown
Ironton, OH Attorney with 28 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Divorce, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
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Jeffrey Steven Hale
Batavia, OH Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Northern Kentucky University
We have been protecting the rights and interests of our clients since 2004. We provide affordable legal representation. Let us be a friend to guide you through the complex legal system.
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Sarah Elizabeth Michel
West Chester, OH Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(513) 279-9411
7185 Liberty Centre Drive
Suite F
West Chester, OH 45069
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning and Family
Sarah is a lifelong resident of Cincinnati and proud alum of William Mason High School. Her love for the city of Cincinnati has made her dedicated to helping and improving the community that gave her so much and has made her an insatiable Cincinnati sports fan. She left Cincinnati to attend The Ohio State University where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in 2008. As an undergraduate, she became a member of Phi Alpha Delta and the Ohio State Club Crew team.
In 2011, Sarah graduated law school from the University of Dayton. She participated in Phi Alpha Delta, the...
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Stephen King
Montgomery, OH Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Stephen R. King is a partner and one of the noteworthy Cincinnati family law attorneys at King, Koligian & Associates, LLC. His decision to become a lawyer stemmed from his desire to interact and help people with their predicament. After receiving his law degree at the University of Cincinnati, Attorney King has focused his practice on family law litigation, including collaborative law. His passion for his work and clients earned him the title of outstanding lawyer in the Cincinnati Business Courier’s edition of Who’s Who in Greater Cincinnati Law. Discuss your case with Attorney King when you call (513) 793-2353.
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Amie Wright
Cincinnati, OH Attorney with 8 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Dayton School of Law
I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio on the westside. I attended Walnut Hills High School and was a cheerleader for four years. I also participated in theater classes and productions throughout my time at Walnut Hills.
Walnut prepared me for my next steps in life. I attended Butler University in Indianapolis where I majored in history and minored in psychology. Law school became an interest of mine at age 16. If I could not make it in, then I wanted to teach high school history.
I was lucky enough to be accepted to the University of Dayton School of Law....
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Gus Lazares
Lebanon, OH Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Gus is a trial lawyer with extensive jury trial experience. Gus’s litigation experience includes cases as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, civil defense attorney, and plaintiff’s attorney---in short, he can see a case from all angles.
As a member of the Rittgers & Rittgers injury group, Gus represents injured individuals and families who lost loved ones too soon. He channels his passion, energy, skills and experience toward making his clients whole. An injured person often feels like the deck is stacked them, but Gus strives to help his clients balance the scales and challenge bigger, more...
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Bryce Lenox
Cincinnati, OH Attorney with 26 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Personal Injury
University of Dayton School of Law
Bryce is an experienced trial lawyer and trusted advisor to businesses and individuals. He practices commercial litigation in federal and state courts and has extensive first-chair trial experience, bringing numerous jury trials to successful verdicts. Before forming Giles Lenox LLC, Bryce was a partner with Thompson Hine LLP, one of Ohio’s largest law firms. Bryce has secured significant results for clients before juries, judges and arbitrators, and has successfully negotiated multi-million dollar settlements in matters ranging from consumer class actions to complex product liability and intellectual property disputes. He has represented in court and counseled a variety...
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Eric William Gile
Cincinnati, OH Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Northern Kentucky University
Highly-reviewed Ohio and Kentucky attorney focusing on personal injury and wrongful death cases.
After graduating with honors from Chase College of Law in 2014, Eric began representing victims who suffered catastrophic injury and loss as a result of another’s negligence. Since that time, Eric has focused his practice on representing those hurt from car accidents, commercial trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall incidents, and wrongful death claims.
Eric was named in the Top 40 under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2017 and 2018, and was named on of the Ten Best in Ohio by the American Institute...
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Haley Stamm
West Chester, OH Lawyer
Workers' Comp
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Haley Stamm has over ten years of legal experience in a variety of complex practice areas, in both federal and state law. She has years of experience as an Attorney Advisor to federal administrative law judges, working on claims for disability benefits under the Social Security Act and under federal workers’ compensation programs. As an associate attorney at Lawrence & Associates, she is excited to be able to use her prior experience to help injured workers fight for their workers’ compensation claims in Kentucky.
Haley graduated with honors from Northern Kentucky University and attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law....
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Christopher Robert Debski
Canal Fulton, OH Attorney with 27 years of experience
University of Akron School of Law
As a VA accredited attorney representative, I assist Veterans and their families with navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims and appeals process and obtaining and maximizing the benefits that Veterans need and deserve. I help with applying for service-connection and for increases in Veterans' disability ratings so that they can get higher monthly payments and be placed in higher priority groups regarding VHA medical appointments. I offer in-person appointments in Akron, Massillon, Medina, and Ravenna.
I was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1997, and I have worked in many areas of disability law over the years....
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Kathleen Mezher
Cincinnati, OH Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Dayton School of Law
Kathleen D. Mezher graduated from Miami University as a scholar-athlete cum laude in 1981 and from University of Dayton School of Law in 1984. Kathleen founded the firm in 1987 and is licensed to practice in both Ohio and Kentucky. Kathleen represents clients in cases for wrongful death, personal injury, bankruptcy and estate administration.
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Donald Moore Jr
Cincinnati, OH Attorney
Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
When you seek out help at The Moore Law Firm, you can receive support from a Cincinnati personal injury lawyer. Attorney Donald C. Moore, Jr. has assisted numerous other individuals who are facing injuries and hardships much like yours, and he is ready to support you today. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Cincinnati before going on to receive his Juris Doctorate at Salmon P. Chase College of Law at the Northern Kentucky University. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. If you are in need of a...
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Daniel Nathan Moore
Cincinnati, OH Lawyer
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Attorney Daniel N. Moore obtained his Juris Doctorate at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, after earning his undergraduate degree at Washington State University. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Ohio Association for Justice, and the Clermont County Bar Association. Whatever your injuries may be, the legal team at The Moore Law Firm wants to provide you with the help you need. Contact the firm to get started.
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Donald Moser
Fairfield, OH Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Divorce and Family
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Family Law Practice for over 30 years in Butler County. Practice dedicated to family and marital law, representing clients for matters related to marriage, family, and children. Practice includes preparing Wills and other estate planning for clients. (Prior to 1994, additional years of law practice with various law firms.)
Fully trained and qualified as collaborative law lawyer since 2002. Court experience includes co-counsel for three capital murder cases, civil and criminal jury trials. Other experience includes thousands of civil and other court hearings, numerous consultations and representation of clients with varied legal matters and concerns. ...
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Drew Chalfant
Cincinnati, OH Lawyer
Business, IP, Real Estate and Trademarks
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Drew is an experienced transactional attorney who is passionate about advising his clients with a “business-first” mentality. Drew’s practice focuses on holistic business and legal advising for his client’s various needs, including: franchising, licensing and distribution; small business and independent contractor representation; contract drafting, negotiation and review, intellectual property registration, management and enforcement, real estate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; and pre-litigation dispute resolution and counseling. Drew has advised numerous businesses inside and outside of the franchising sector by providing support to all facets of the business lifecycle from inception to private equity exit.
Drew co-founded Roda & Chalfant, LLC in...
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Jason A. Showen
Lebanon, OH Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Juvenile and Personal Injury
University of Denver
Jason A. Showen is a native of Southwest, Ohio, who has lived and worked across the United States. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcasting from the University of Florida in 1987. He worked as a radio announcer for several years, also working in a variety of sales and management positions before attending the University of Denver Law School, focusing on trial and appellate advocacy. In addition, he worked for a Colorado District Court Judge as his law clerk before relocating back to Ohio.
Jason lives in Warren County with his wife, Jessie, and two children. He is an active member...
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William Scott Russell
Lebanon, OH Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Juvenile
University of Dayton School of Law
Our law firm was established in 2016 by attorney W. Scott Russell, who has been handling family law cases since graduating from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2004. He began his legal career as an associate for a prestigious Cincinnati attorney before joining another prominent law firm as a partner in 2011, and ultimately forming his own law firm. W. Scott Russell has received many honors over the course of his career, including being listed in Super Lawyers and being named a Top 40 family lawyer under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates.
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Kendra Lee Bunn
Marietta, OH Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(740) 373-1173
115 Third Street
Settlers Bank Building, 2nd Floor
Marietta, OH 45750
Business, Employment, Immigration and International
Florida Coastal School of Law
Multiple locations in Jacksonville, Florida and the Midwest (Columbus and Marietta, Ohio): Our firm practices broadly in immigration and international law, assisting businesses and individuals with US immigration issues (including visas, greencards, and citizenship).
Ms. Bunn has practiced immigration law exclusively since her law school graduation in 2000. She serves as the national liaison to the USCIS-Jacksonville offices and was elected to this position by her peers in 2000.
She is active in her communities and is married to a first-generation immigrant from the Mediterranean. Her husband is also a Navy officer and pilot and she assists many military families...
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James Edward Schroeder
Sardinia, OH Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate
Jim Schroeder uses his legal expertise to help the people protect their legal interests in the areas of real estate, estate planning/probate and business/nonprofit formation and strategy. Schroeder provides clear, honest answers to your legal questions and gives you the information you need to make the right decision.
Schroder is the owner of the Schroeder Law Group, a law firm with offices in Sardinia, Ohio, Hammonton and Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. He is a seasoned Land Use Attorney, licensed New Jersey realtor specializing in properties over 500K and commercial properties and a former Atlantic County Property Tax Board Commissioner. He...
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Charles Anthony McKinney
Dayton, OH Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Divorce and Family
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.
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J. Michael Vervoort
Springfield, OH Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Ohio Northern University
J. Michael Vervoort is an Associate Attorney at The Stuckey Firm, LLC. Mike concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, trucking accidents, dog bites, and criminal defense. Mike has a passion for protecting the rights of injured individuals and families and is dedicated to advocating for the rights of his clients.
Mike is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Mike is also a member of many legal organizations such as the Ohio Association of Justice; Ohio State Bar Association; Dayton Bar Association;...
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Bruce Martin Broyles
Waterford, OH Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationOhio State University - Columbus
Admitted to practice in 1989; Staff attorney for 11th District Court of Appeals, Associate Attorney for three litigation firms from 1992 - 2004, opened my own practice in 2004. Handle a variety of issues in Appellate practice, civil litigation, business disputes, real estate, and actively involved in foreclosure defenses.