Ohio Lawyers Christopher Van to Colin Maher

Firm: Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC

3412 W. Market St. , Akron , Ohio 44333

Practice Areas: Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Christopher J. Van Blargan grew up in Northeastern Ohio and graduated from John Carroll University in 1990. He began his legal career in 1993 as a full-time law clerk with Allen Schulman & Associates, a highly respected firm in Canton, Ohio, while attending The University of Akron School of Law. After his admission to the Ohio Bar in 1996, Chris stayed on with the firm, representing injured clients in a wide range of civil litigation including medical malpractice, employer intentional tort, product liability, truck and automobile liability, and insurance coverage cases. During his tenure, Chris researched, prepared, and filed amicus briefs on behalf of the Ohio Association of Justice in cases pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio including the landmark case of Scott-Pontzer v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company.. Based upon his experience in insurance coverage litigation, Chris was offered and accepted a position with a Cleveland defense firm in 2003. In addition to representing insurers and insureds in coverage disputes under commercial automobile, commercial general liability, errors and omissions, and directors and officers policies, Chris continued representing clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. While this experience gave him insight with respect to insurance carriers' evaluation and handling of claims, after nine years with the firm Chris decided he wanted to help injured individuals and joined Kisling, Nestico & Redick in 2012.. Chris is admitted to practice in all Ohio courts, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has participated in and tried cases throughout Ohio at all levels including the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Firm: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan and Aronoff LLP

2300 BP Tower   200 Public Square , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Preslan Law, L.L.C.

P.O. Box 16323 , Rocky River , Ohio 44116

Practice Areas: Debt Collection

Clinton Preslan is the Owner and Attorney at Preslan Law, LLC offering commercial litigation and transactional services to businesses and individuals in North East Ohio.  Clinton representes creditors who have outstanding accounts, invoices, or unpaid receivables that require legal action.  Clinton also represents businesses and individules who have obtained a judgment but have been unable to collect upon that claim.

167 North High Street , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Social Security

Cliff has represented Social Security and SSI clients for more than 29 years.  Cases are handled before Social Security and at all levels of the federal Court appeals system.  Cliff teaches continuing legal education courses on Social Security for other lawyers and is on the Board of Trustees for NOSSCR, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives.. Cliff also handles VA disability claims, and is registered with the VA as an authorized representative of veterans seeking VA benefits.. Cliff has had several cases of significance in federal Courts, including most recently Cole v. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, in the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, serving states including Ohio.

Firm: Cleve M. Johnson, Attorney At Law

495 South High Street , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. Professional Status. Criminal Defense Attorney 1979 to present. Admitted To Practice Before:. Ohio Supreme Court. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. United States Court of Appeals For the Sixth Circuit. United States Supreme Court. Teaching and Education. Frequent Lecturer both state and nationwide to attorneys in continuing legal education seminars sponsored by (see ):. National College for DUI Defense. Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ohio State Bar Association. Columbus Bar Association. Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ohio Trial Lawyer’s Association. Lorman Educational Services. Frequent organizer (choosing speakers and topics) of traffic seminars for Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations.. Frequent Lecturer At Maryhaven and Parkside Alcohol Treatment Centers. FrequentAuthor of Articles in Professional Journals and Newspapers (seeState Bar Journal Article).. Certified To Operate, Calibrate, and Perform Diagnostic Verification On Datamaster Breath Testing Machine In Course at National Patent Factory, Mansfield, Ohio. Public Service and Government Appointments. Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving. Impaired Driving Task Force, Department of Highway Safety. Traffic Subcommittee of the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission. Joint Special Jury Instructions Committee on Senate Bill 123. Frequent Testimony Before Committees of Ohio Legislature. Member of Ohio Delegation, Aggressive Driving and the Law Symposium, Washington D.C. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration.. Judicial Screening Committee, Columbus Bar Association. Professional Affiliations. National College for DUI Defense. Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ohio State Bar Association. Three times Chair of Traffic Law Committee. Columbus Bar Association. Former Chair of Municipal Court Committee. Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Former Chair of Criminal Law Section of the Ohio Trial Lawyer’s Association (Now Ohio Association For Justice). University Education. B.A. Ohio State University, 1975. J.D. Capital University, 1979

Firm: Johnson & Core LLP

823 E. Long Street , Columbus , Ohio 43203

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio with a mother who served as a United States Attorney, I knew at a young age I wanted to be an attorney one day and serve my communicy just like her.  I graduated from The Ohio State Univeristy Moritz College of Law in 2013, and have made a home of the city of Columbus.  My goal is to give back to my community everything it gives to me and more, which is why I serve in the area of family law and domestic relations.  By providing reasonable fees and flexible payment plans I am able to promote access to the legal system for individuals who thought it impossible.. Family law matters can be the most challenging types of cases for an attorney to handle because of the complex law, emotions involved and the extremely serious consequences to the client's children, finances, and future if the case is not handled correctly. A good family law attorney will have both the technical skill and experience to successfully represent their client and will also exhibit the compassion and understanding to make the process as painless as it possibly can be.. Contact me to retain an attorney who will work diligently to solve your problem. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with your case.. Give me a call at to set up your FREE 30-minute consultation.

Firm: C. A. Smith Law Office LLC

614 West Superior Avenue , Cleveland , Ohio 44113

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Clarissa Allega

104 Third Street NW , Barberton , Ohio 44203

Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Firm: Clarence Thomas Gordon, II

394 West Second Avenue , Columbus , Ohio 43201

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

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Firm: Sobel, Wade & Mapley, LLC

2460 Fairmount Boulevard , Cleveland , Ohio 44106

Practice Areas: Litigation

Claire Wade founded Sobel, Wade & Mapley after working for a mid-sized civil litigation firm that focused exclusively on employment litigation. Claire’s practice areas include the entire spectrum of employment law, and business litigation. Claire represents individuals who have experienced discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and before state and federal courts.. Before moving to Cleveland, Claire worked for a large firm in Dallas, Texas where she defended individuals and corporations in white-collar prosecutions, civil tax cases, US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) controversies and complex financial litigation. Her experience includes a significant taxpayer victory in federal district court, eliminating IRS penalties due to client’s good faith and reasonable cause.. Claire graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. While at Southern Methodist University, Claire was the Editor-in-Chief of The International Lawyer.  Claire has also authored numerous law review and journal articles.

Firm: Malek Law Firm, LLC

2347 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio 44223

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Bushorn Firm, LLC

810 Sycamore Street, 3rd Floor , Cincinnati , Ohio 45202

Practice Areas: Employee Benefits

Personalized Attention. Exceptional Representation.. The Bushorn Firm is a boutique law firm limiting its practice to employee benefits and wage and hour cases to provide its clients with razor sharp focus.. We fight for individuals and employees who seek employer-provided benefits usually governed by the federal law ERISA, such as long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance, death benefits, severance benefits, pensions, and health care benefits. We also represent employees who seek unpaid wages and assist with executive non-compete and employment agreements. We work with individuals from every sector, including nurses, doctors, lawyers, employees in the financial sector, construction workers, secretaries, and factory workers. We work to protect your rights against insurance companies and employers throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and the United States. Call today to speak with an attorney who will give you personalized attention and fight for your rights.

3650 Olentangy River Rd , Columbus , Ohio 43214

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Larry Huddleston ("C L" to his golf and fishing buddies) was admitted to the Bar in 1977, and has been an estate planning attorney for more than 25 years. He was in the first class of Certified Ohio Specialists in Trust, Probate and Estate Planning. He has taught estate planning in almost half the states in America to attorneys, accountants, physicians, and many others in groups from 10 to 1,000. He participates actively in several professional organizations from trade associations to "think tanks." He is enthusiastic about his work, and intends to keep at it for many years. He carries a single digit golf handicap at Scioto Country Club, is a pretty fair fly fisherman, an almost-passable trap and skeet shooter, an active pilot, downhill skier, and sings bass in the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church choir.. He is a graduate of Portsmouth (Ohio) High School, Muskingum College and Capital University School of Law.  Prior to starting his estate planning career, he was a general practice attorney, litigator, financial regulator, expert witness in "banker misbehavior" cases, and a financial institutions merger-and-acquisitions consultant.  He lives in Dublin with Debbie, his patient wife of 40 years.  They have two grown daughters of whom he is very proud, and two rambunctious grandsons.

Firm: Civil Dispute Resolution Services

, Pickerington , Ohio 43147

Practice Areas: Mediators

Firm: Chuparkoff Law Offices

1650 Lakeshore Dr , Columbus , Ohio 43235

Practice Areas: General Litigation, Divorce & Family, Criminal Defense,

Firm: Chuck Strain, DUI Attorney

Main Street , Cincinnati , Ohio 45202

Practice Areas: Traffic Violations

2719 Manchester Road , Akron , Ohio 44319

Practice Areas: Appellate ,Corporate ,Discrimination,Employment & Labor ,Sexual Harassment,Wrongful Termination

Firm: Hahn Loeser and Parks LLP

200 Public Square. , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Civil , Debtor/Creditor, Debtor/Creditor Rights, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

I am a corporate restructuring and bankruptcy partner with Hahn Loeser and Parks LLP.  I also have substantial experience representing and advising companies, buyers, and investors in all aspects of distressed and insolvency situations.  I have counseled boards of directors, chief executive offices and other members of senior management with respect to their duties and obligations to, and exposures in connection with, financially challenged companies. Using a strong network of local counsel, I practice across the United States.  He has represented parties in the restructuring, reorganization or sale of complex business in an array of industries, including automotive, agriculture, telecommunications, logistics, manufacturing, real estate, and steel.  I also has a broad range of transactional experience and has advised clients in connection with a variety of DIP financing facilities, recapitalization transactions, and asset dispositions and acquisitions.. I'm admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, and Western District of Michigan.  I have written articles for the ABI Journal and other periodicals on issues arising out of Chapter 11 cases. I regularly have been listed in the “Ohio Rising Stars” by Ohio Super Lawyers since 2005, is a member of the Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2007, and a former finalist for Inside Business magazine’s Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers.. I have participated on the executive board of the Friends of the Achievement Centers for Children since 2007, which organizes the organization’s “A Most Excellent Race” event.  In addition, I regularly provide pro bono legal representation through the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Bankruptcy By-Pass Program and volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.

Firm: Decker Vonau, LLC

620 E Broad St Ste 200 , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Chris joined the firm in 2008 as a law clerk. He is now a partner of the Firm. He received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his law degree from Capital University Law School. He is the son of one of the founding partners, Jim Vonau.. Chris’ practice areas include estate planning and probate matters; business formation, operation, transactions, and other matters; and residential, commercial, and investment real estate matters; guardianships; construction-related disputes.. Like his father, Chris is a member of both the Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. He is a past member of Gahanna Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and is a current member of the Family and Youth Law Center (FYLaw) at Capital University, Volunteer Guardianship Program, the Catholic Foundation Professional Advisors Group (PAG), Columbus Foundation Professional Council, and The Ohio State University Office of Estate and Gift Planning Professional Advisory Council.. Chris also chairs the Columbus Bar Association’s Estate Planning and Trust Committee. He currently serves on the Columbus Bar Association’s Board of Governors and is in line to become the acting President of the Columbus Bar Association.. Chris co-authored “Ohio Mechanics’ Lien”, a book published for fellow practitioners and contractors as a guide through the various topics of Ohio mechanics’ lien law.. As an avid supporter and alumnus of Saint Charles Preparatory High School in Bexley, Ohio, Chris is the current varsity head soccer coach at St. Charles. He enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, Brittany, and his four children, Jackson, Barrett, Reese, and Callan.

Firm: The Maher Law Firm, LLC

1335 Dublin Rd #214a , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Colin is an experienced DUI, criminal, and traffic defense attorney serving clients in Columbus Ohio and the surrounding areas.  He is a member of the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  He will fight for you every step of the way to ensure you get the positive results you deserve.  With over 80 trials under his belt, he knows what it takes.