Ashville Lawyers

I am committed to providing you with top notch legal support. I approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. I will fight for you! I have a reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal and business solutions for my clients.

A Practice Focused on Business & Banking
Mr. Shonk represents businesses and banks with regard to financial, organizational and general business planning matters including:

Business, banking and credit rights disputes
Employment and labor law
Bankruptcy
Acquisitions
Mergers
Business reorganizations
Estate planning
Trusts
Probate
An Experienced and Trusted Advisor
Mr. Shonk’s focus on financial matters and business affairs has allowed him to be the trusted advisor to families and individuals who seek his services on estate planning, trusts and probate matters.

His articles on labor law have been published in law journals. Mr. Shonk has presented continuing legal education seminars on various bankruptcy and mechanic’s lien issues to both trade organizations and outside attorney...

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...

I started my legal career in Columbus by clerking for a prominent firm in 1996. Shortly thereafter, while working my way through undergraduate studies, I attended Capital University Law School where I graduated in the top 10% of my class. I worked for two large firms in Columbus until I settled in with a practice located in Dublin for numerous years. After wanting more freedom to handle cases the way I felt best for my clients, I decided to start my own firm. I know have the freedom to spend the time necessary to make sure...

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.

Associate Attorney Daniel Picketts is returning to his home of Ohio after completing his Juris Doctorate at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Having left Ohio after enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 2007, Daniel has traveled around the world gaining various skills along the way. Daniel excelled in the Marine Corps displaying a natural talent for inspiring and leading Marines. He was selected for leadership roles over his peers at every opportunity presented, including a combat meritorious promotion while deployed to Afghanistan. Daniel ended his enlistment with the rank of Sergeant, a feat rarely attained in the first four-year...

Douglas R. Jackson is the founding firm member of Jackson & Curtin with office locations in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. He received a B. A. degree, cum laude, from Ohio University. Mr. Jackson received his M.B.A. degree from Western Kentucky University and his J.D. degree from Captial University. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, former chairman of the American Cancer Planned Giving Council, and is a member of the Catholic Foundation Professional Advisory Group

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.

Are you seeking to file a worker’s compensation claim? Obtain counsel for this complex process by calling Charles Zamora Co., L.P.A. When you come to our firm for help, a Columbus worker’s compensation attorney will sit down with you to review your case and discuss possible solutions. Not only does our firm have more than 25 years of experience, but our lead attorney is a certified worker’s compensation specialist! Call our firm to find out how our unique qualifications can help you.

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.

I was born in Frankfurt, Germany on January 21, 1956. I attended the University of Akron and received my degree in Medical Technology in 1979. I went to law school at the University of Akron, School of Law and received my law degree with honors in 1993. I am licensed to practice law in all state courts in Ohio and am a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the College of American Pathologists.

I have been practicing law for nearly 19 years.

Mr. Marcellino focusses a large portion of his practice on workers’ compensation litigation. Mr. Marcellino has represented hundreds of clients before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies.

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...

Mr. Benton offers over 35 years of legal experience. He has successfully defended clients charged with virtually all major felonies, both state and federal, including capital murder, RICO violations, white collar crimes, narcotic offenses, sex offenses and DUI. His practice also includes civil litigation, business, real estate, and personal injury.

Mr. Benton is known as a skilled litigator who aggressively advocates for his clients.

Mr. Benton is licensed to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals, United States District Court, the Ohio Supreme Court and all related courts in Ohio....

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 provide tailored legal services for complex matters. We advise clients 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...

PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW IN OHIO SINCE 1976.
LAW PRACTICE LIMITED TO ESTATE PLANNING AND REPRESENTING SMALL BUSINESSES IN ALL LEGAL MATTERS

One of the first attorneys in the State of Ohio to be board certified as a specialist in worker’s compensation law, Tom will personally handle your entire case. You will not be handed off to an inexperienced associate and your case is not just another file in a stack. From consultation to final settlements, he will be by your side.

BIO -
Enter Private Practice - 1985
The Ohio State University School of Law - 1985
The Ohio State University (Business Finance)
Bishop Watterson High School
Born in Columbus Ohio

BAR ADMISSIONS -
Ohio State Bar Association (certified specialist in workers compensation law)
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio Association for Justice

I am an attorney at Northwest Law in Columbus, Ohio, where my practice is centered around real estate matters, probate administration, and estate planning. With over two decades of experience in the title, escrow, and real estate sectors, I offer a comprehensive perspective to my legal practice, enabling clients to handle complex transactions with assurance. Prior to my legal career, I developed my professional skills in the title and escrow industry, where I managed teams and operations, and gained a deep understanding of real estate transactions. This background equips me to offer strategic, practical advice to a diverse clientele, including individuals,...

Daniel R. Freytag is Of Counsel with Meyer Wilson, LPA. He was born in Napoleon Ohio and earned his B.A. at Wittenberg University where he graduated magna cum laude. He went on to attend the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University and earned his J.D. summa cum laude. Mr. Freytag has been a trial lawyer for more than thirty-four years and has represented hundreds of large corporations, small businesses, professionals, and individuals in a variety of complex tort, insurance, and business cases. He has personally examined or cross-examined more than 1000 lay witnesses and more than 150 expert...

At Henderhan Law we believe that you deserve a life free from overwhelming debt. You need an experienced bankruptcy lawyer who will treat you with both dignity and compassion. With offices in Columbus and Lancaster, Attorney Wendi Henderhan helps her clients who need financial solutions, gain a fresh start. We know life can bring many unexpected changes including job loss, mounting debt, student loan burdens, medical bills, and mortgage and vehicle problems. Many of these are beyond your control. One of your principal rights is to use the Bankruptcy laws to get relief from debt so you can rebuild. Attorney Wendi...

Attorney Gregory Port actively practices law in the areas of elder law, life care Medicaid planning, probate, estate planning and real estate. His experience and core values are the cornerstones of Port Legal as a specialized advocate for your interests.

Port Legal was formed to provide highly professional, valuable, and skilled legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. Our focus areas include: real estate, probate, estate planning, Medicaid, and elder care. If you're seeking guidance on issues in any of these areas of specialty, we have the knowledge and experience required to answer your questions.

Jonathan Layman is a native of Central Ohio and a graduate of both the Ohio State University and Capital University Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review. Jonathan Layman is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and is admitted in the State of Ohio and the Federal Southern District of Ohio. His practice focuses on consumer law, landlord tenant law and other civil litigation. After graduating from the Ohio State University, he worked full-time in a law practice as an assistant and then a clerk while earning his Law degree. Jonathan Layman has...

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.

My law practice focuses on the prosecution and strategy associated with patents and trademarks. IP strategy, particularly patent strategy, patent portfolio audits, patent portfolio mining, and competitor portfolio analysis, is an area of particular expertise and passion, as well as product clearance, freedom-to-operate, developing invalidity positions, trademark clearance, trademark prosecution, strategic trademark portfolio maintenance, projects. I have significant experience as a design engineer and am one of the few IP attorneys that is a registered Professional Engineer (and meet the continuing education requirements to keep my registration active). Additionally, I am often retained as an IP consultant in M&A deals.

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Ben Weisbuch has dedicated his legal career to fighting for the civil rights of his clients in criminal courts. Over the last 15 years, Ben has handled hundreds of criminal matters involving DUI/OVI, drugs, guns, violent offenses, white collar crime and juvenile offenses. He is licensed in both Ohio and Massachusetts and has litigated in municipal, state and federal courts. Ben excels at courtroom advocacy, successfully handing dozens of trials in complex criminal cases. He distinguishes himself from other attorneys through his ability to boil complex problems into opportunities and solutions, empathize with his clients and provide aggressive but thoughtful...

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...

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.

Gregg R. Lewis, Esq. ~ providing experienced legal services for divorce, dissolution, family law, and criminal defense for central Ohio and surrounding areas. Located in the heart of German Village. Visit our website at www.GRLfamilylaw.com for more detailed information about our firm and services provided!

Originally from Akron, Ohio. Graduated from Lake High School in 2011 playing baseball and soccer while doing legal studies and mock trial while in school. Graduated from Ohio Dominican in 2015 after playing four years of baseball as mainly a catcher. Majored in Criminal Justice and Political Science while also doing half of my MBA credits while there. Then went back home and graduated from Akron Law School in 2018 collecting the other half of my MBA credits and receiving my Juris Doctorate. Passed the bar on the first attempt and was sworn in November 2018. Worked for an elder law firm in Centerburg,...