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Scott Allan Pullins
Mount Vernon, OH Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, Administrative, Appeals and IP
Capital University Law School
Scott Pullins is an Ohio attorney, charter school board member, political consultant, and writer. He provides services to small businesses, individuals, financial entities, and political organizations.
Scott Pullins has advised clients on complex legal, business, marketing and public policy issues. He is also the co-founder of the Ohio Taxpayers Association. He is a charter school board member and a former Chairman of the Knox County Republican Central Committee.
Mr. Pullins attended Ohio University and earned his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from The Ohio State University. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School.
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Steven W. Tigges
New Albany, OH Business Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Business, Antitrust, Construction and Securities
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and The Ohio State University
Steve Tigges is a Partner of Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP. Mr. Tigges is a seasoned trial attorney who has practiced extensively in the areas of employment, health care, commercial contract, securities, construction, antitrust, and trademark litigation.
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Richard Selby
Cleveland, OH Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Employment
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Richard Selby heads our Commercial Litigation Department. He has extensive trial experience with Dworken & Bernstein in both state and federal court. In addition to his litigation experience, Ric regularly consults with clients on employment related issues and is called in to assist at trial with the Class Action department when those matters go to trial. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star and was selected to be included in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, he is a Contributing Editor to Attorney At Law Magazine featuring articles on Employment Law.
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Joseph Thomas Joseph Jr
Cleveland, OH Business Law Lawyer
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Joseph T. Joseph, Jr. is the founder and principal personal injury attorney for Joseph Law Group in Cleveland, Ohio. His legal experience focuses on litigating and successfully negotiating settlements for those affected by a personal injury or wrongful death.
Joe has earned thousands of victories for personal injury victims throughout his career. He is also well-versed in appellate court, including involvement in a major insurance coverage victory decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio. He is authorized to practice law in Ohio and the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio and recently admitted to practice...
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Howard Steven Rabb
Cleveland, OH Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Cleveland State University
Howard Rabb concentrates on estate, general business and bankruptcy matters. He regularly advises clients on business, estate and debt strategies. A lifelong Clevelander, he has a “Superb” AVVO rating.
Estate Planning: Howard’s practice involves an analysis of the goals of the client, an understanding of all relevant family relationships, and a comprehensive list of all of the clients assets. After obtaining this information, he will advise his clients as to whether a living trust or testamentary trust makes sense in order to address probate, distribution, or tax concerns. Typically, the estate planning will include wills, health-care power of attorney, living...
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Erik Walter
Cleveland, OH Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Energy and Environmental
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Erik L. Walter is a bold advocate for business clients in the areas of environmental law, oil and gas, commercial transactions, zoning and litigation for both individuals and corporations. He sits on numerous nonprofit boards in the community. Prior to joining Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A., Erik was a shareholder with the law firm of Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, P.C. located in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to joining Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, P.C. in 1999, Erik served for nearly three years as the law clerk for the Honorable William E. Collette in the Ingham County Circuit Court located...
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Grant James Keating
Cleveland, OH Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Construction
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Grant Keating is a partner practicing in the firm’s Business and Commercial Litigation department. He employs a pragmatic approach to litigation and has successfully represented a wide variety of businesses and individuals at trial, appeal and in ADR. Grant has extensive experience in the following areas of law: banking and loan restructuring, breach of contract, Clean Water Act, commercial lease disputes, construction disputes, creditor’s rights, defamation, director and officer liability, e-commerce, employment disputes, environmental litigation, foreclosures, international discovery assistance pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782, mechanic’s liens, minority shareholder rights, Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act R.C. 1345.01 et. seq., professional negligence,...
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Joshua Strickland
Cleveland, OH Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Construction
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Joshua J. Strickland’s practices primarily in real estate and business transactions. He represents small and medium size businesses, real estate developers, landlords and non-profits in all of their business needs. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star. Josh focuses his practice in the areas of general business including formation, mergers and acquisitions, financing, employee relations, commercial transactions, intellectual property, construction development, and sales. His residential and commercial real estate practice includes sales, leasing, zoning, land use, oil and gas, environmental law and real estate, eminent domain and taxation.
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John Brandt Shepherd Jr
Rocky River, OH Business Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Cleveland State University
John maintains the preeminent Martindale Hubble AV ratings. His practice also includes Probate, Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury.
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Marion H. Little Jr.
New Albany, OH Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Communications and Securities
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Lead counsel in six-week jury trial for local development company, its principal, and condominium buyers in litigation against regional bank arising from bank’s breach of contract to provide construction financing for developer’s project to convert historic apartment building to condominiums. Obtained dismissal or jury verdict for plaintiffs on $6 million counterclaim brought by bank. Obtained jury verdict of approximately $14.0 million against bank on breach of contract and tortious interference claims brought by developer and additional verdicts totaling $5.6 million for condominium buyers. The net result was a $25 million judgment for clients.
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Stuart G. Parsell
New Albany, OH Business Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business, Employment, Insurance Claims and Securities
University of Notre Dame
Stuart Parsell is a Partner of Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP. Mr. Parsell’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation with a concentration on professional malpractice defense, commercial contract disputes, corporate governance and fiduciary duties, trust law, class action defense, major insurance disputes and employment issues.
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John W. Zeiger
New Albany, OH Business Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Business, Communications, IP and Securities
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
John is the Presiding Partner of Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP. He has extensive trial experience in a broad range of complex litigation – primarily representing high net-worth individuals and families, corporations and their executives, and legal professionals. His practice focuses primarily on defense of major business and family disputes, corporate governance challenges, securities law claims, and legal professional liability litigation. He combines business understanding with extensive courtroom experience – a rare combination.
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Matt Mishak
North Ridgeville, OH Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(440) 678-0000
35888 Center Ridge Road
Suite 3
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Cleveland State University
Described by his clients as a natural-born problem-solver, Attorney Matthew A. Mishak is the best choice for helping you through your legal issues in Lorain County.
After graduating summa cum laude, in the top ten percent of his class from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2006, Attorney Mishak served as an assistant Lorain County Prosecutor (LCPO) (Dennis P. Will) for six years before becoming the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Elyria.
Former Prosecutor
As an Assistant County Prosecutor, Attorney Mishak represented various County entities, including the Lorain County Commissioners, Lorain County Job and Family Services (LCJFS), the Lorain County Health Department,...
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Cory Barack
Bellaire, OH Business Law Lawyer
Business, Personal Injury, Probate and Real Estate
Duquesne University School of Law
2020 - Present
Attorney-at-Law - Barack Law LLC
2016 - 2020
In-House Attorney - U.S. Mining Company
2013 - 2016
Senior Financial Analyst - U.S. Mining Company
2008 - 2013
Senior Analyst - Strategic Planning; Assistant Plant Supervisor; Industrial Engineer - U.S. Mining/Natural Gas Company
2001 - 2008
Officer - United States Air Force
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Mr. George N. Wukovich
North Olmsted, OH Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Miami University of Ohio
George N. Wukovich is an attorney licensed to practice before all Federal and State courts and agencies exercising jurisdiction within the State of Ohio. Since 1985, Attorney Wukovich has been in private practice as a small firm litigation associate (1985-1997) and as a sole practitioner (1997-present). He successfully represents the interests of individuals, families and small businesses. Attorney Wukovich is also presently active in several professional or legal organizations and other unique special interest groups.
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Gregory Alan Gordillo
Fairview Park, OH Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – M. Gandhi
I was 23, uninsured, and injured on my stagehand job. To fight for getting my hospital bills paid, I hired a lawyer. He inspired me, and for the next seven years, I worked and saved for law school.
When I graduated, a big law firm hired me to fight for businesses in court. But I wanted to fight for employees, and eight years later, I opened my own firm and became a small business owner myself. I learned, however, that lawsuits rarely have real “winners.” Real...
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Patrick Brickman
Cleveland, OH Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Akron
Attorney Patrick Brickman focuses his practice on class actions and complex litigation. His cases primarily deal with unlawful conduct by government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, and employers. These actions touch on any number of legal issues across diverse areas of law, including real estate law, insurance law, commercial law, constitutional law, tax law, advertising law, wage & hour law, benefits law, and more.
Patrick attended the University of Dayton for his undergraduate work, and the University of Akron School of Law for law school, where he was an advocate on the Moot Court Team and an Associate Editor for the Akron Law...
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Alexander Bibisi
Cleveland, OH Business Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative and Cannabis Law
University of Colorado Law School
I specialize in assisting Ohio and Colorado businesses operating in or seeking to enter heavily regulated industries, including cannabis/hemp, hospitality, and alcohol/liquor.
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Ryan Fisher
Cleveland, OH Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(216) 781-2600
610 Skylight Office Tower
1660 West 2d Street, Suite 610
Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationBusiness, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Cleveland State University
Ryan is a partner in the firm Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Co. LPA. He has been a trial attorney for 21 years limiting his practice to plaintiff personal injury litigation. He has tried cases throughout Ohio in both state and federal courts and has successfully argued before the Ohio Supreme Court. Mr. Fisher has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for victims injured or killed in automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents, as well as in medical negligence, product liability and premises liability cases.
Ryan was born and raised in Greater Cleveland, having graduated from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law...
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Jamie B. Schneier
Lyndhurst, OH Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Southwestern Law School
Jamie Schneier is a small business attorney practicing primarily in the areas of Business Startups, Corporate, Transactional Business and Business Sales and Acquisitions.
Jamie works with numerous small to medium size closely held businesses in the Cleveland and Akron areas. Clients are generally start-up businesses, serial entrepreneurs, small closely held businesses, family owned businesses and mid-sized companies.
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Bruce Martin Broyles
Waterford, OH Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Business, Construction, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Ohio 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.
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Kris Banvard
New Albany, OH Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Communications and Securities
Capital University Law School
Kris Banvard represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial contract disputes, tort and agency-law actions, securities law, employment law, media law, First Amendment issues, and attorneys' professional liability.
Before coming to Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP, Mr. Banvard had a long career in newspaper journalism as a reporter, writer, and editor. Most recently, he was an editorial writer for The Columbus Dispatch. He previously held positions as assistant city editor of the Roanoke (Va.) Times & World-News and reporter with The Sacramento Union.
Mr. Banvard attended Capital University Law School, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was...
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Christopher J. Hogan
New Albany, OH Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and Health Care
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Chris Hogan is an experienced Litigation Attorney at Zeiger, TIegs & Little. His practice areas include Business, Health Care, Insurance, Professional Liability and Media Law. He represents public and private companies, both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Chris is dedicated to providing skilled and knowledgeable advocacy for clients with business litigation matters.
Chris received his B.A. from the University of Chicago, and his J.D. from the Ohio State Moritz College of Law. He is admitted to practice in the State of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, as well as the United States Court of...
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Daniel P. Mead
New Albany, OH Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Antitrust, Communications and Securities
University of Minnesota Law School
Dan Mead represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters including trust and fiduciary matters, corporate shareholder matters, legal malpractice claims and other commercial litigation matters. Mr. Mead attended the University of Minnesota Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was elected to Order of the Coif. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Mead graduated from The Ohio State University Summa Cum Laude, receiving a degree in Music Theory.
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Lauren P. Rubin
New Albany, OH Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Antitrust and Securities
Fordham University School of Law
Lauren Rubin is a highly skilled litigator representing businesses and financial institutions in complex commercial litigation matters. She concentrates her practice on disputes involving commercial contracts, complex transactions, antitrust and other competition-related litigations, securities litigation and regulation, shareholder actions, and government and internal investigations.
Ms. Rubin graduated magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law in New York City and was elected to the Order of the Coif. She received her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Rubin previously was an associate with the New York City based law firm, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP...
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Kendra Lee Bunn
Marietta, OH Business Law 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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Charles Douglas Lynch
Mansfield, OH Business Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Ohio Northern University
Charles Lynch is a compassionate Ohio family law attorney with 40 years of experience helping people through these complex and frequently emotional times in their lives. His practice areas include adoption, mediation, divorce and separation agreements, estate planning, trusts, custodial arrangements, and more.
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Justin Randall Lodge
NEWARK, OH Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Attorney, CPA and MBA with a varied transactional practice in Licking County, Ohio, serving clients in Newark, Granville, Heath, Pataskala, Johnstown, Alexandria, Utica, Hebron, Buckeye Lake, and all over central Ohio.
Practice areas include estate planning and probate, tax, real estate and business law.
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Robert John Gargasz
Lorain, OH Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Ohio Northern University
Robert has been a practicing Attorney at Law since 1983 in Lorain, Ohio. Robert has zealously and vigorously represented his clients in his many years of practice.
Robert attended Lorain Catholic High School, graduating in 1977. He attended the University of Toledo for his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with a Major in Human Resources Management, graduating in 1980. He attained his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 1982.
From 2000-2005 Robert was Legal Council for the Lorain Port Authority providing legal assistance and services to the Executive Director, Board and...
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Cynthia Marie Rodgers
Dresden, OH Business Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Capital University Law School
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Anthony Rocco Pecora
Avon, OH Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Employment and Family
Cleveland State University
Having represented individuals, families and businesses over 21 years, and having had attorneys represent me in the past, I have learned that clients deserve compassion, vigorous representation, and honesty. My practice areas demand that I provide my clients with these qualities.
I have represented clients who have lost the dignity of work because of errors in their background report or background checks or lost the ability to get a loan because of a credit report error across the nation. Too many times people in these circumstances feel hopeless. I work hard to provide that needed hope...
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Neil Spike
Elyria, OH Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and The University of Toledo College of Law
Neil H. Spike is the owner and principal of The Spike Legal Group, LLC. in Avon, OH. Mr. Spike has been an attorney since 1997, and focuses his practice on estate planning and administration, probate, elder law, asset protection and general business law. He also represents clients in domestic relations matters (with an emphasis on prenuptial agreements and post decree/modifications of custody and support), defense of OVI/DUI and other misdemeanor/traffic related offenses, foreclosure defense and other civil litigation.
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Jonathan T. Hyman
Cleveland, OH Business Law Attorney
(216) 696-8700
One Cleveland Center - 20th Floor
1375 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
Business and Employment
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Jonathan T. Hyman is a partner and litigation attorney at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz P.L.L. in Cleveland, Ohio. Jon concentrates his practice in the representation of businesses in employment and labor disputes and counseling companies on various employment issues. He has written and lectured extensively on myriad employment law issues, including the FMLA, sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour issues, and background checks. Jon has been regularly interviewed and quoted by the local and national media on employment matters, including the National Law Journal, Business Insurance Magazine, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Inside Counsel, and Lawyer’s USA. He is also a member...
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Joseph Anthony Condeni
Brooklyn Heights, OH Business Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
(216) 771-1760
600 East Granger Road Second Floor
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
Business, Construction, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University and Bowling Green State University
Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1982 after graduating from Bowling Green State University. While attending law school he served as managing editor of the Cleveland State Law Review and was selected for inclusion in Who's Who Among American Law Students. Joe was honored with inclusion in Who's Who in American Law for the Millennium Edition and is a member of the Ohio Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association. Mr. Condeni concentrates his practice in the area...
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James Lee Lindon
Avon, OH Business Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and IP
We are located in Avon, Ohio - just 10 minutes west of Cleveland. Se habla espanol.
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Matthew S. Zeiger
New Albany, OH Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
St. John's University School of Law
Matthew Zeiger represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters. Mr. Zeiger counsels clients in many areas including media law, ethics law, professional liability, deceptive trade practices, public records, discrimination defense and a variety of contract disputes. His practice includes representation of both public and private companies, and he has counseled both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Mr. Zeiger is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law in Queens, New York. He is also a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee where he received a B.A. in Political Science.
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Jarod Brannon Rose
Newark, OH Business Law Attorney
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Jarod earned his bachelor’s degree in both political science and history from Bowling Green State University and his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 2019. While in law school Jarod participated on the executive board of Law Review and the Federalist Society. His practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, business law, family law, domestic law, and commercial and real estate litigation.
Jarod is an active member in the community participating in the Young Leaders of Licking County, the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, the Licking County Bar Association, and other...
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James Giles
Mt Vernon, OH Business Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Ohio State University - Columbus
Attorney James A. Giles has been serving the legal needs of the people of Knox County, Ohio since 1981. Mr. Giles is dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services to the people of Mount Vernon and Knox County, protecting the family, and the rights of the accused. His office is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, next door to the Knox County Courthouse.
Mr. Giles is also associated with ACS Title & Closing Services of Knox County, a full-service Real Estate Title Insurance Agency.
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Morgan E. Giles
Mt. Vernon, OH Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Collections and Consumer
Capital University
Morgan is an Associate attorney at The Giles Law Group: www.gileslaw.com
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Scott Sylkatis
Amherst, OH Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Divorce and Family
Cleveland State University