Auglaize County Lawyers

After growing up in the Pittsburgh area, I attended Penn State, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. I then attended Capital University Law School and worked with William J. Clark & Associates for 10 years. Since that time, I have practiced as a sole practitioner, currently located in Gahanna.

Member of the Columbus Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Admitted to the bars of Pennsylvania (1984) and Ohio (1985)

Participate in the Columbus Legal Aid Society's Pro Bono Bankruptcy program.

I am an accomplished and well-respected trial attorney with diverse legal experience. My specific strengths include: * The ability to see the numerous facets of complex legal issues; * The skill to manage multiple priorities under dynamic circumstances with grace and competence; * Passion for zealous, principled advocacy on behalf of my clients. I have provided excellent representation in hundreds of civil and criminal cases in Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Delaware, Green, Franklin, Hamilton, Highland and Warren counties of Ohio, as well as pro hac vice admission in the Commonwealth of Kentucky....

Ernst & Associates is an established and well-regarded firm representing a broad spectrum of clients, from major corporations to family-owned businesses throughout Ohio’s southwest counties. With more than 25 years of experience in family law matters, Ernst & Associates is known in the legal and client community as a firm whose team of talented attorneys offers dedicated, innovative and cost-effective legal services.

Tony Turley is a founding member of Turley & Timmers LLC. He has been practicing law since 1998. He graduated that same year from the University of Toledo College of Law. Tony focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury, and pharmaceutical and bio-medical device claims. Tony is a member of the Ohio Association for Justice and the Ohio Medical Malpractice Association. Tony was appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio to a 3-year term on the Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Tony is a Life Member of the Million...

Menard Law Office, LLC provides quality legal services in the areas of Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability Law. Attorney Laura L. Menard utilizes her knowledge and experience gained from practicing in two large law firms to analyze your legal situation, advise you as to the most appropriate course of action and provide you with the personalized service you deserve.

Matt grew up the son of small business owners in Findlay and has had a passion for helping other entrepreneurs ever since. He spent many long days as a boy trying to sell paint and wallpaper to customers in his parents' store with his mother and many longer summer days painting houses with his father. He understands firsthand the challenges of starting a small business and keeping it up and running. He attended Ohio Northern University where he attained his undergraduate degrees in History and Political Science. After graduation, Matt traveled south down I-75 for law school at the University of...

Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1986, Dennis E. Sawan has been a personal injury and civil rights litigator since 2013. His legal experience is remarkable for his relatively young age – spanning nearly 18 years. When he was only eighteen years old, he began working in the Toledo Municipal Court as an intern for the Public Defender’s Office. This afforded him the unique ability to observe thousands of hours of live courtroom proceedings in both civil and criminal law. Dennis comes from a family of 5 lawyers, so he was always naturally drawn to the legal profession. He began school at...

Aggressive trial lawyer with 12 years of experience. Experienced in DUI/OVI, major and minor criminal, traffic, divorce, custody, appeals. Licensed in Ohio,Michigan and certain Federal Courts..

Mr. Streb has been practicing law for over 30 years in multiple jurisdictions. Born at Dover, Ohio and graduated from New Philadelphia High School where he was an All-Ohio Selection in football and wrestling. He attended The Ohio State University from which he received an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, a master’s degree in Journalism, and a Ph.D. in Media Studies. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from Capital Univ. Law School. While in graduate school, he worked as an investigator for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and a teaching assistant at The Ohio State University. After...

Geoffrey Kunkler joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in 2014 and has been a Partner since 2018. His practice is centered around estate planning for individuals and business owners, as well as asset protection planning for retirees. He focuses primarily on the areas of estate planning, elder protection, estate administration, charitable and philanthropic planning and special needs planning. He also has extensive experience in conducting educational seminars on legal topics related to his expertise. Professional Accolades Education Geoff received his bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and master’s degree (M.A.) from Case Western Reserve University and his law degree (J.D.) from The Ohio State University...

Rebecca Skeeles Jacobs is an accomplished attorney and business consultant. Rebecca focuses her law practice in the areas of business law and consulting, real estate, construction, contracts, mergers, sales and acquisitions of businesses, estate planning, probate, and equine law. She has ample experience in litigation, contracts, transactions, and negotiations. Rebecca is a certified mediator with the Ohio Supreme Court. Rebecca's experience in starting and running a business for almost 30 years is invaluable in advising her existing clients. She has an acute understanding of their view from a business ownership standpoint, specifically from the inception of a business to building...

I am a corporate attorney with a deep passion for contributing positively to my community. I collaborate with professionals, businesses, and individuals who share my commitment to driving beneficial changes and creating significant impacts locally. My career path has been diverse, including positions such as a law clerk, assistant prosecutor, and judicial extern at the U.S. District Courts. I also held a position as a legal intern at GE Lighting. During my time in law school, I was a certified legal intern involved in both the Civil Litigation Clinic and Transactional Clinic, and I worked as a Research Assistant. Prior to...

Immigration attorney experienced in family and employment-based immigration. I take my time with my clients to make sure that they truly understand the immigration process -- timelines, government expectations, risks, etc.

John Andrew Motter, (Andy) is a native of Worthington, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Denison University he went to receive his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit School of Law. After Law School he entered the United States Marine Corps and served as a Judge Advocate General Officer, (JAG). After active duty he remained in the USMC Reserves until the early 1990’s. Mr. Motter settled in Bucyrus in private practice for over thirty years, serving all of Crawford County. The Practice is considered General, but is mainly Criminal, Domestic, Probate and Personal...

Ronald Maurer has many years of civil and criminal litigation and trial experience in both Ohio and Kentucky. He has successfully litigated cases in all levels of Ohio courts: trial, court of appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

Mr. Maurer is admitted to practice in all state courts of Ohio and Kentucky. In addition, he is also a member of the bars of the United States District Courts of the Southern District of Ohio and the Northern District of Ohio.

Ron is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, the American Bar Association,...

As a partner in a law firm that has been in existence for more than 100 years, I represent and counsel clients on various legal issues ranging from simple estate planning to complex litigation matters. Having spent a significant amount of time as a trial lawyer, including my six years as the Williams County Prosecuting Attorney, I enjoy being in the courtroom and representing clients in litigation matters, including personal injury/wrongful death cases, domestic relations and commercial/civil litigation. In addition to my trial practice, I also represent several governmental entities in Northwest Ohio, acting as Village...

Brian A. Brown is an experienced consumer, foreclosure defense, and civil litigation attorney. Starting his career at a small firm, Brian was rapidly tasked with representing clients as the main attorney on their case. This gained him valuable experience representing a diverse set of clients in many different courts across Ohio. During the beginning of his career Brian repeatedly saw how unfairly large banks and corporations treated individuals and small business owners. Appalled by their actions he fought against the banks and other Fortune 500 companies, often achieving results for his clients which exceeded their expectations. Brian prides himself on providing...

Representing clients throughout Ohio since 1994. Practice limited to domestic law (custody/divorce/dissolution), criminal law, business transactions and litigation.