Legal Services & Lawyers

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 legal matters.

We assist our clients in many practice areas, including the following:

CONTESTED PROBATE MATTERS & PROBATE LITIGATION

* Contested Accountings
* Contesting a will
* Representation of Executors, Trustees, Beneficiaries, Creditors, Fiduciaries
* Estate Litigation
* Inheritance Disputes
* Invalidating Trusts
* Kinship Proceedings
* Life Estates
* Life Insurance Trusts
* Living Trusts
* Power of Attorney
* Probate Litigation
* Living Wills
* Retirement Planning
* Trust Contests
* Wills
* Will Contests
* Wrongful Death
* Legal Guidance for Administrators
* Legal Guidance for Executors
* Legal Guidance for Guardians
* Legal Guidance for Trustees

BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, & CIVIL LITIGATION

* Business Litigation
* Commercial Litigation
* Civil Litigation
* Contract Disputes
* Business Disputes
* Shareholder and Partner Disputes
* Labor and Employment Disputes
* Opinion Letters
* Contract Reviews
* Second Opinions
* Consultations
* Appeals

BUSINESS SERVICES AND PLANNING

* 1031 Exchanges
* Asset Sales
* Asset Purchases
* Asset Protection
* Business Dissolution
* Business Financing
* Business Formation
* Business Operations
* Business Regulations
* Buy/Sell Agreements
* Bylaws
* Codes of Regulations
* Closing a Business
* Commercial Leases
* Confidentiality Agreements
* Contracts
* Corporations
* Employment Agreements
* Estate Planning
* Partnerships
* Forms and Contracts
* Incorporation & Legal Structures
* Independent Contractor Agreements
* Limited Liability Companies
* Limited Liability Partnerships
* Non-Profit Corporations
* Noncompete Agreements
* Severance Agreements
* Sole Proprietorships
* Starting a Business
* Stock Option Plans
* Succession Planning
* Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Status

PERSONAL INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH
* Personal Injury
* Wrongful Death
* Automobile Accidents

DOMESTIC RELATIONS & MATRIMONIAL LAW

* Prenuptial Agreements
* Complex Divorce
* Child Custody
* Enforcement of Decrees and Judgment Entries
* Dissolutions
* Spousal Support
* Child Support
* Alimony
* Annulments
* Child Support Enforcement
* Dependency Proceedings
* Divorce
* Domestic Adoption
* Domestic Partnerships
* Domestic Court Proceedings
* Family Law
* Grandparent Custody
* Grandparent Visitation Rights
* Grandparent Rights
* Guardianship
* Parental Rights
* Postnuptial Agreements
* Prenuptial Agreements
* Relocation
* Separation

We represent individuals and small businesses in all Ohio counties, including:

Ashland County
Athens County
Carroll County
Clark County
Clermont County
Clinton County
Coshocton County
Delaware County
Fairfield County
Fayette County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gallia County
Greene County
Highland County
Hocking County
Holmes County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Licking County
Lorain County
Lucas County
Madison County
Meigs County
Mercer County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Morrow County
Muskingum County
Perry County
Pickaway County
Pike County
Ross County
Stark County
Summit County
Union County
Vinton County

Bankruptcy.

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 legal matters.

We assist our clients in many practice areas, including the following:

CONTESTED PROBATE MATTERS & PROBATE LITIGATION

* Contested Accountings
* Contesting a will
* Representation of Executors, Trustees, Beneficiaries, Creditors, Fiduciaries
* Estate Litigation
* Inheritance Disputes
* Invalidating Trusts
* Kinship Proceedings
* Life Estates
* Life Insurance Trusts
* Living Trusts
* Power of Attorney
* Probate Litigation
* Living Wills
* Retirement Planning
* Trust Contests
* Wills
* Will Contests
* Wrongful Death
* Legal Guidance for Administrators
* Legal Guidance for Executors
* Legal Guidance for Guardians
* Legal Guidance for Trustees

BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, & CIVIL LITIGATION

* Business Litigation
* Commercial Litigation
* Civil Litigation
* Contract Disputes
* Business Disputes
* Shareholder and Partner Disputes
* Labor and Employment Disputes
* Opinion Letters
* Contract Reviews
* Second Opinions
* Consultations
* Appeals

BUSINESS SERVICES AND PLANNING

* 1031 Exchanges
* Asset Sales
* Asset Purchases
* Asset Protection
* Business Dissolution
* Business Financing
* Business Formation
* Business Operations
* Business Regulations
* Buy/Sell Agreements
* Bylaws
* Codes of Regulations
* Closing a Business
* Commercial Leases
* Confidentiality Agreements
* Contracts
* Corporations
* Employment Agreements
* Estate Planning
* Partnerships
* Forms and Contracts
* Incorporation & Legal Structures
* Independent Contractor Agreements
* Limited Liability Companies
* Limited Liability Partnerships
* Non-Profit Corporations
* Noncompete Agreements
* Severance Agreements
* Sole Proprietorships
* Starting a Business
* Stock Option Plans
* Succession Planning
* Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Status

PERSONAL INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH
* Personal Injury
* Wrongful Death
* Automobile Accidents

DOMESTIC RELATIONS & MATRIMONIAL LAW

* Prenuptial Agreements
* Complex Divorce
* Child Custody
* Enforcement of Decrees and Judgment Entries
* Dissolutions
* Spousal Support
* Child Support
* Alimony
* Annulments
* Child Support Enforcement
* Dependency Proceedings
* Divorce
* Domestic Adoption
* Domestic Partnerships
* Domestic Court Proceedings
* Family Law
* Grandparent Custody
* Grandparent Visitation Rights
* Grandparent Rights
* Guardianship
* Parental Rights
* Postnuptial Agreements
* Prenuptial Agreements
* Relocation
* Separation

We represent individuals and small businesses in all Ohio counties, including:

Ashland County
Athens County
Carroll County
Clark County
Clermont County
Clinton County
Coshocton County
Delaware County
Fairfield County
Fayette County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gallia County
Greene County
Highland County
Hocking County
Holmes County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Licking County
Lorain County
Lucas County
Madison County
Meigs County
Mercer County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Morrow County
Muskingum County
Perry County
Pickaway County
Pike County
Ross County
Stark County
Summit County
Union County
Vinton County

Thomas 'Tim' was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio close to Steubenville. He received his bachelor's degree from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, then received his Law Degree from The Ohio State University and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1967. Tim has also been admitted to practice before the US District Court in the Southern District of Ohio.

Tim has spent a tremendous amount of time protecting the rights of Ohio's workers through his involvement with the numerous organizations in the State of Ohio which influence decisions and laws on Workers' Compensation.