The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1981
Admission:
1981, Ohio; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. Supreme Court
ISLN:
905464273
Areas of Practice (32)
Litigation
Debtor and Creditor
Drug Crimes
DUI/DWI
Expungements
Federal Criminal Law
Felonies
Homicide
Juvenile Law
Misdemeanors
Parole and Probation
Sex Crimes
Theft
Traffic Violations
Weapons Charges
Commercial Law
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Property Law
Property Tax Appeals
Real Estate
Restraining Orders
Negligence
Trusts and Estates
Wills and Probate
Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Eminent Domain
Family Law
General Practice
Government
Collections
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
4.8/5.0
Rated
by a Managing Partner
on 05/07/12
in Civil Litigation
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