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Richard Morris

Family and Divorce Law

5663 red bend lane, Gahanna, OH 43230

Richard L. Morris has been practicing domestic relations law since 1990. As a problem solver, he practices in the area of Domestic Relations including Divorce and Child Custody matters. Rich Morris was born in Montreal, Canada and lived there until the age of 15 when his family moved to Florida. While living in Canada, he became a competitive swimmer and continued to swim after moving to Florida. After graduating high school, he attended Louisiana State University for one year then transferred to Florida State University where he graduated and swam collegiately at both schools. After graduating college, he worked for his parents at their printing shop then decided to attend law school because his cousin, an attorney, possessed a tremendous drive and tenacity to help others, and he wanted to emulate just that. Rich also is a Club Swim Coach for New Albany Aquatic Club and is the Lead Coach for the Bombora Group and the Senior IM Group and continues to swim competitively in Masters.

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Richard W. Holz

Richard W. Holz

Distinguished Lawyer

Tax Law

250 West St #700, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Richard (Dick) Holz concentrates his practice in business organizations, including partnerships and limited liability companies; estate planning, taxation, business succession planning, and trust and estate administration. He is a frequent lecturer on joint ventures, federal taxation, and estate planning topics. Dick has been engaged by clients to handle a variety of complex business and joint venture organizations, acquisitions and dispositions, including the formation of numerous significant commercial real estate developments, the purchase and sale of businesses and the contribution of properties to real estate investment trusts. Dick has also been engaged by clients to coordinate the planning and administration of estates, ranging from multi-million dollar estates to more moderately sized estates, often involving substantial closely held businesses and varying family dynamics. Dick graduated from Ohio Northern University with honors in 1982 earning his Bachelor of Science degree. In 1985, he received his juris doctor from The Ohio State University College of Law and was a member of the Order of the Coif.

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Robert Croskery

Civil Litigation

1017 Celestial St. #2200, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Rob Croskery, an experienced and successful litigator, has represented numerous small to medium sized businesses as their general counsel. As a mediator, Rob take pride in helping businesses with high ideals and standards of conduct in succeeding under today’s challenging conditions. Moreover, his past experiences as both business counsel and as Plaintiff’s attorney give him valuable insights into resolving difficult situations. Rob is a graduate of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers. Rob has years of experience at United States Special Operations Command, the lead defense agency fighting the War on Terrorism, as the Executive Agreements Officer. He has negotiated numerous strategic and international agreements affecting national security. His military background provides him unique insights to assist businesses. Rob is admitted to the bar in Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Ohio and the Middle District of Florida, and the Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals. Rob was a former Active Duty U.S. Army Officer (Infantry, Special Operations) who was educated at the United States Military Academy at West Point and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. During the course of his practice, Rob has represented hundreds of clients and litigated dozens of cases to conclusion or settlement, obtaining multiple six-figure plus verdicts and settlements. For the past few years, much of Rob’s time has been spent as an activated reserve Army officer, a Lieutenant Colonel serving United States Special Operations Command. Rob has been decorated as the project officer selected to produce a Combat Convoy protection project, and as the producer of the Tampa Army Ball (featuring Florida Governor Charlie Crist). Rob has traveled overseas multiple times in conjunction with his duties. In both of his careers, he strongly believes in fighting for justice. Robert Croskery has acquired specialized training and certification from the Harvard Negotiation Course, qualifying him as an adept mediator. Please reach out for any mediation requirements.

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Ronald J. Maurer

Personal Injury Law

3033 Kettering Blvd Suite 111, Dayton, OH 45439, USA

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 Ohio Association for Justice, and the Dayton Bar Association. Ron is a graduate of Otterbein College and graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1994. While at the University of Dayton, Ron served as the Senior Production Editor of the 1993 – 1994 University of Dayton Law Review. He also served a summer internship with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnick in 1991. During his law school tenure, Ron also won the 1994 Regional Mock Trial Championship. In his practice, Ron has represented thousands of clients in various matters. Over that time, he has been on the winning side in many noted written decisions in cases such as Santos v. Ohio Bur. of Workers’ Comp., 101 Ohio St. 3d 74 (2004); Ross v. Farmers Ins. Group of Cos., 82 Ohio St. 3d 281 (1998); Hollon v. Clary, 155 Ohio App. 3d 195 (2003); and Bass v. Lucas, 131 Ohio App. 3d 627 (1999). Ron has also been a speaker at seminars and published several articles. Ron combines his practical and scholarly experience to achieve the best possible results for his clients. When he is not fighting for his clients’ rights, Ron likes to spend time outdoors with his wife and son. He can also often be found cheering for the Cincinnati Reds and Dayton Dragons.

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