Ohio Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

140 E Town St ste 1070, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Ronald R. Petroff was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated high school from the University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. He attended Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate where he earned a bachelor’s degree and double majored in Political Science and American History. He graduated cum laude and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Petroff then attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law where he earned a certificate in Alternate Dispute Resolution and was a member of the National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Team. Mr. Petroff also was a member of the National Trial Competition Team. Mr. Petroff earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his perfect score in the class, Criminal Law in the Boardroom. In 2017, Mr. Petroff was named as a Columbus Business First 40 Under 40 Honoree, an honor bestowed upon members of the business community who have achieved great professional and personal milestones. Mr. Petroff has been voted by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the 10 best family law lawyers under the age of 40 in the state of Ohio for 2014 and 2015. He won a similar award from the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2014. In 2015, Mr. Petroff was voted as being one of the nation’s top 1% of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Finally, in 2015, Mr. Petroff was rated by Super Lawyers as a rising star in the field of Family Law. Mr. Petroff has consistently held the highest 10/10 rating on the attorney directory site AVVO and recently won, for the second time, AVVO’s “Client’s Choice” award.

Personal Injury Law

88 East Broad Street, 1540, Columbus, OH 43215

A longtime resident of Ohio, I have practiced law since 2003 after I graduated from The University of Akron, School of Law. I am committed to using my extensive legal insight to assist individuals and families struggling with complex matters related to family law, personal injury, estate planning and civil litigation. As the founder and principal of Gillespie Law, LLC, I take a hands-on approach when I represent my clients. When you hire my firm, you do not need to worry about having your case passed off to unfamiliar associates. My paralegal and I will be responsible for handling all your legal matters.

Civil Litigation

5455 Detroit Road, Sheffield Village, OH 44054

Ryan has dedicated his practice to helping clients successfully navigate their legal issues. He has been protecting his clients’ interests for more than 15 years. Though able to take on a wide variety of cases and clients, Ryan has focused his practice on representing the needs of the food industry and public school districts. Within the food industry, he has handled matters arising under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, the Packers and Stockyards Act, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and other statutes and regulations; as well as helping his food service clients navigate premises liability and related issues. Ryan has represented his clients in federal courts across the country as well as in administrative proceedings before the USDA.

Real Estate Law

155 W. Main St., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215

Mr. Dodderer has been involved in difficult domestic/family law cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support. He has spoken at several events with Joseph & Joseph related to domestic relations and real estate issues, including events held by Columbus Divorce Solutions. For business clients, Mr. Dodderer has guided small and large businesses including start-up, real estate transactions, litigation, and tax lien purchase. Mr. Dodderer has substantial experience in complicated eviction case matters, as well as crafting agreements to resolve typical landlord-tenant issues.

Estate Planning Law

9109 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA

Area of Practice: Trust and Estate Planning