Shawnee Hills Lawyers

My name is Matthew Dearfield and I am a bankruptcy attorney practicing at my family law firm, Dearfield Law Firm, LLC. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2013. I then made my way to the University of Dayton School of Law where I received my Juris Doctorate degree in January of 2018. I passed the bar exam in February of 2018 and was sworn in as an Ohio lawyer in May of 2018.

Dearfield Law Firm, LLC has three offices located in Mason, OH just outside of Cincinnati, Dayton, OH, and Portsmouth, OH. We practice as...

Carin Al-Hamdani focuses her practice on representing businesses, both public and private, and on providing counsel and representation in matters of complex litigation, corporate and small business creation, governance, and risk management. While highly selective in her practice, Carin also represents individuals and believes in serving her community as a whole to assist clients who have truly been wronged. She is an advocate in all forms of social justice and her work reflects such advocacy.

Carin has a highly unique and coveted skill set, as she has experience over a broad range of complex matters affecting both corporate and individual...

Kwame Christian joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2020 where he serves as Of Counsel. His practice focuses on representing closely held businesses and their owners in a broad scope of legal needs including business formation and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment and general business and legal counseling. He is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI) and a subject matter expert in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Kwame has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad and is a highly sought-after national keynote speaker.

Richard Skelton was born in Dayton, Ohio; graduating from University of Dayton School of Law in 1988. He handles both civil and criminal matters including medical malpractice, personal injury and every type of felony/misdemeanor criminal case in federal or state court. Mr. Skelton works hard for every client and has provided sound judgment to clients in high profile cases in Montgomery County, Ohio for over twenty years. See website at rskeltonlaw.com

Ethan is a new attorney in Southern Ohio. He is a University of Dayton School of Law alum, who currently focuses his practice on Estate Planning, Family Law, and Bankruptcy.

I have been a practicing attorney for 24 years. Prior to obtaining my law license I worked as a paralegal and court reporter while in the Army and thereafter. My passion has always been looking out for the little guy whether it be dealing with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation or an insurance company.

Gabriela's passion for immigration law began with her family, most of which immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970’s. At that time, her family found themselves where many people find themselves today, out of status & unfamiliar with the immigration laws. Gabriela was born in the U.S. & because she was fluent in Spanish & English she accompanied her family to the local immigration office to translate & help with filing applications. She has witnessed the fear & uncertainty associated with dealing with Immigration & experienced firsthand how it feels to deal with an agency that holds your future in...

I have been a practicing attorney focusing on all types of injury cases (automobile accidents, products liability, workers' compensation, etc.), wills and estates, probate, social security disability and domestic relations cases for over 30 years. I have extensive experience in all of those areas and have an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell for over 17 years--the highest rating an attorney may have. I am a member of the American and Ohio Associations for Justice as well as a member of local bar associations.

Stephen Slawinski is an innovative attorney who takes a systems-oriented approach to organize client matters by creating streamlined workflows; leverages the best of today’s technology to provide clients with efficient service, - on advice given by Warren Buffet- consults with top attorney’s in their field to leverage their knowledge and experience to ensure clients get the highest quality legal work.

His passion for helping investors and entrepreneurs become successful came from his entrepreneurial spirit which, before becoming an attorney, led him to work with investors to pursue real estate investments and business turnarounds. In this pursuit, one of his mentors...

I am an attorney and shareholder at Carlton Fields, a national law firm that provides innovative and strategic solutions to clients in the financial services industry. I have experience advising clients on complex issues involving the creation, marketing and operation of retirement products, platforms and service providers. My main areas of focus include the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA), ERISA's fiduciary provisions, the Internal Revenue code, regulation of IRAs and other employee benefit plans. My clients for the last decade have been platform providers, trust banks, RIAs, Broker Dealers, Third Party Administrators, and insurance companies. I hold...

Nathan Akamine, a criminal law and DUI defense attorney, has defended hundreds of accused people and has an impressive record of achieving the best possible outcome; even against formidable charges. In 20+ years of private practice, he has helped hundreds of people accused of crimes. As a former Columbus City Prosecutor and Franklin County Public Defender, he gained valuable knowledge of the inner workings of the State’s system.

I am an experienced trial attorney with a fundamental commitment to results. My practice focuses on emerging issues in technology, computers, and the internet.