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Roetzel & Andress LPA

Since our founding in 1876, our clients are at the center of everything we do. Our attorneys take the time to develop a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ current business models and long-term objectives so we can formulate strategies that generate success today and into the future. Roetzel's entrepreneurial philosophy encourages our attorneys to think like our clients — with business minds, ready to embrace new challenges and implement innovative approaches. 

We take great pride in working for our clients, both big and small — from Fortune 500 companies and family-run businesses to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities. To meet their ever-changing needs, our legal services and office locations have expanded over time. As a full-service law firm, our 160+ attorneys collaborate seamlessly across disciplines throughout our 12 offices to achieve our clients’ objectives. 

As Roetzel has evolved, we have remained committed to cultivating deep relationships within our communities, the legal profession, and the industries we serve. When our first office was opened in Akron, Ohio, nearly 150 years ago, our founders couldn’t have imagined that what they started would result in a law firm of regional and national prestige.

Roetzel is known for its commitment to the communities we serve. Our attorneys and staff actively contribute to philanthropic causes by serving on professional, community, and nonprofit boards, and as community volunteers. Whether this means chairing a fundraiser for a local charity, buying and wrapping gifts for less fortunate families during the holiday season, or refurbishing an inner-city house, our people are dedicated to investing their time and talents to these endeavors. Many of our attorneys and staff are actively involved in leadership roles in various professional and community organizations.

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Nick is an associate in Roetzel’s Product and Transportation group. He focuses his practice on litigation, with an emphasis on general liability defense and transportation litigation. As a…
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Ms. Adinolfi is an experienced labor and employment counselor and trial attorney, having handled numerous cases for the Firm’s clients, whether public or private, for-profit, or non-profit…
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Ms. Adler concentrates her practice in regulatory and transactional health care law. She represents individual providers, physician groups and other health care entities (i.e. home health…
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Ms. Anderson's practice is focused on representing boards of education, county boards of developmental disabilities, and municipalities on an array of issues, which includes labor and…
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Lesley’s practice focuses on health care law, with an emphasis on representing and counseling health care providers and companies. Her clients include home health care agencies, non-medical…
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Ms. Bernard has decades of experience in labor and employment litigation matters that run the gamut from equitable relief, non-compete and trade secret violations to complex, multi-party…
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Michael focuses his practice in healthcare, commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense and employment issues. He has extensive national trial and appellate experience in state and…
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Consulting Solutions Director
Katherine "Katie" Caprez provides strategic counsel for clients in the public and private sectors. Her work portfolio includes government relations and lobbying and well as consulting.…
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Moriah focuses her practice on transportation, product liability, and the defense of medical malpractice and medical negligence matters.
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Ms. Connelly’s practice is focused in the area of labor and employment, with an emphasis on defending companies and businesses in a variety of employee-employer related issues. Ms. Connelly…
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Chris helps his clients navigate and solve legal problems. He primarily defends injury and business claims and advises on regulatory and compliance issues.
Chris has the capability to…
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Lidia focuses her practice in the areas of business, employment, transportation, and premises liability litigation, and business/employment-related immigration. With both private practice…
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Sara helps land and mineral rights owners successfully resolve oil and gas disputes, both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. She has particular strengths with issues involving…
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Megan helps U.S. and international insurance company clients resolve complex coverage questions across the spectrum of insurance coverages: employment, environmental, asbestos, toxic torts…
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Ben’s practice is focused in the areas of energy law and real estate, with an emphasis on oil, natural gas, solar energy, wind energy and related activities. He represents and counsels…
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Monica focuses her practice on labor and employment law. She counsels private and public sector employers on all aspects of workplace compliance and represents employers before state and…
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With over 25 years as a labor and employment attorney and trial lawyer, Barry Y. Freeman has joined Roetzel’s Employment Services Group as a Shareholder in the firm’s Cleveland office. He…
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Ms. Garabis focuses her practice area in products, transportation, and toxic tort litigation. She defends clients in matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, insurance…
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Ms. Hartl focuses her practice on tax planning, tax dispute work, estate planning, guardianship, probate and trust administration. She has a particular expertise in crafting creative and…
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Morris focuses his practice on helping employers successfully navigate all legal aspects of the employment relationship.  He advises employers on complying with federal and state employment…
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For over a decade Patrick has devoted his practice to the defense of businesses and individuals involved in complex civil litigation, often involving allegations of catastrophic injury.…
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Adam focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, representing a wide variety of clients ranging from individuals to small business owners to large corporations. He has a…
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David represents Ohio school districts and municipalities on a wide variety of issues.
His education law practice includes counseling school administrators, boards of education, and…
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Mr. Hochman practices in the areas of professional and closely held entities, healthcare, employee benefits, taxation and trust and estate planning. His representative clients include…
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Glenn practices in the areas of commercial finance, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation. His practice also includes structuring and documenting complex loan…
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Mr. Johnson, Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, focuses his practice on commercial bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, commercial finance, commercial…
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Steve has been selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" every year since its inception (2004-2020), and in 2017, 2018, and 2019, was the only lawyer selected with a primary practice in eminent…
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Mr. Kallish is a shareholder in the firm's Business Litigation Group and focuses his practice on complex disputes, employment litigation, class actions, products liability, catastrophic and…
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Geena focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, Florida domicile planning, and guardianship. She brings a highly personalized approach to estate planning and…
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Of Counsel
Adrienne focuses her practice on education law, providing guidance to schools on matters relating to the education of students with disabilities, including the evaluation of students with…
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Mr. Kleinhenz focuses his practice on the defense of workers’ compensation claims.  He represents and counsels both large and small employers in their defense of claims from the initial…
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Of Counsel
Beginning her legal education with the goal of becoming a practicing healthcare attorney, Ms. Kuta is privileged to concentrate her practice in this area of law. She focuses her practice in…
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Mr. Levin’s clients have grown to appreciate his versatility and the wide areas of experience he has brought to them. While Mr. Levin focuses his practice on corporate, insurance and…
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Ashley helps her clients run their associations efficiently and cost-effectively. Clients – many of whom she has represented for more than 15 years – rely on her practical and clear…
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Jonathan focuses his practice in the area of employment law, with an emphasis on workers' compensation defense and general litigation matters. He represents and counsels large and small…
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Ms. Mittica focuses her practice on employment and labor law. She represents public and private sector clients in employment-related counseling and litigation on a broad array of matters,…
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Ms. Mohan focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation. She represents and counsels companies, both large and small, in a diverse range of industries, including construction,…
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Roetzel Consulting Solutions Director
Julianna provides a variety of research support to the Roetzel Consulting Solutions team, ranging from current client issues to data and policy analysis. She manages state and federal…
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Jennifer Nichols is a Shareholder at Roetzel's Naples, Florida office. Jennifer focuses her practice on the representation of planned communities including condominiums, homeowners'…
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Mr. Nicholson is an associate in the Corporate, Tax and Transactional Group. He serves clients in a wide variety of transactional and business advisory matters. Prior to joining Roetzel, Mr…
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Mr. Novak is an associate in the Environmental Law group. His practice is focused on environmental compliance counseling and environmental litigation. 
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Nathan focuses his practice on business and employment litigation. He has a broad background, with experience litigating all manner of contract, commercial, corporate, and employment issues…
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As a member of Roetzel’s Real Estate Practice Group, Kennedy deals primarily in Condominium and Homeowner Association Law. Kennedy focuses on preparing amendments, contracts, and governing…
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Phil solves legal problems for individual companies in the transportation, retail, and insurance industries. He defends matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises…
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Robert is an associate in Roetzel's Product and Transportation Group who brings extensive trial experience to the team. 
Prior to joining the firm, Robert served as a Hamilton County…
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As Director of Roetzel Consulting Solutions, Galen focuses on providing comprehensive strategic solutions for public, private, and nonprofit clients at the state and local level. She…
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Of Counsel
James focuses his practice on federal taxation matters with special emphasis on employee benefits. Prior to practicing law, he spent six years practicing public accounting. He is actively…
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Mr. Sheriff focuses his practice on advising public school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities on a wide variety of general legal matters including constitutional…
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As a Shareholder in our Real Estate, Banking & Finance practice group, Sarah represents clients in zoning and land use matters, including environmental resource and water use permitting…
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Of Counsel Consulting Solutions Director
Sherri focuses her practice on lobbying and government relations. She has more than 25 years of political, association and government experience, with expertise in operations and management…
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Of Counsel
Mr. Waters focuses his practice on business transactions and federal and state taxation. He advises for-profit businesses in health care and other fields on business formation, equity…
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Dave focuses his practice in the areas of oil and gas, general business and corporate, construction, creditor’s rights and real estate.  He is a second-generation oil and gas attorney with…
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Jeremy’s litigation practice is based out of the Columbus, Ohio office, but is statewide, and sometimes national, in scope. A member of the firm’s Business Litigation Group, Jeremy has a…
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Lauren focuses her practice on commercial real estate and general business law. She counsels buyers and sellers of real estate, homeowner associations and condominium associations,…
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