Ohio Family and Divorce Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

2 Miranova Pl., Suite 330, Colombus, OH 43215

Brianna joined Miller Bahnson in 2019 bringing several years of legal experience to the firm. She concentrates her practice in family law representing parties in dissolution proceedings, complex divorces, and child custody proceedings. She is a certified Guardian Ad Litem. Brianna was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University, with a minor in psychology. Upon graduation from The Ohio State University, Brianna attended Capital University’s paralegal program. After working several years as a paralegal at a general practice law firm in Dublin, Ohio, she enhanced her education at Capital University Law School. While in law school, she concentrated her studies on litigation and gained valuable experience participating in many organizations geared toward her love of family law. She received the CALI Award in the Ligation Clinic and Practicum where she served as a judicial intern on multiple domestic relations cases. She competed in oral arguments in the National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare & Adoption Law, served on Capital’s Moot Court Executive Board, and on Capital’s Child and Family Law Advocates’ Executive Board. Brianna also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Gill in Franklin County’s Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court. Brianna is a member of the Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Women Lawyers of Franklin County.

Family and Divorce Law

146 East Liberty Street, 185, Wooster, OH 44691

Christopher A. Schmitt is a family law attorney in Wooster, Ohio, with Schmitt Law, Ltd. His practice has been limited to family law since 2001. Divorce and dissolution are part of that work, alongside prenuptial agreements, adoption and establishing parentage. His biography also lists parental rights and responsibilities, grandparents’ rights, juvenile law, contempt of court and appeals. Schmitt returned to Wooster in 1994 and worked as a Wayne County assistant prosecuting attorney and civil counsel for the Wayne County Children Service Board. That same year, he received his law degree from Capital University Law School and was admitted to the Ohio bar. Before law school, he completed undergraduate studies at Otterbein College in 1991. He graduated from Wooster High School in 1987. Wooster has remained his practice location since 1994, though his cases have extended beyond Wayne County. His biography names Holmes, Ashland, Medina, Summit, Cuyahoga, Knox, Tuscarawas, Franklin and Stark among the other counties where he has represented clients. Schmitt served as an acting judge at Wayne County Municipal Court from 2008 to 2012. He later chaired two Wayne County Bar Association committees: Juvenile Court in 2013 and Certified Grievance in 2014. Outside his legal work, Schmitt served as a trustee of The Village Network from 2008 to 2012. He also coached travel soccer for the Wooster Edge Soccer Club between 2009 and 2015 and was president of the Wooster Soccer Association from 2013 to 2015.

Family and Divorce Law

118 S Pearl Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130, USA

Jason Mark Donnell is an attorney in Lancaster, Ohio, whose listed practice areas include family, custody and criminal law. He founded the Law Offices of Jason M. Donnell, LLC, which was established in 2010. His attorney profile identifies him as a sole practitioner. Donnell’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, awarded in 2003, with a major in political science. He also earned a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in Columbus. His professional profile lists Geygan v. Geygan among his representative cases, identifying it as a 2012 Ohio Tenth District matter with the citation 2012-OHIO-1965. The same profile reports that litigation accounts for 80 percent of his practice. Beyond family, custody and criminal matters, Donnell’s individual practice-area listing includes corporate law, contract law and small-business representation. Probate, juvenile law and estate planning also appear in that listing. The firm describes its work as primarily involving family law, estate planning, small and medium business matters, and criminal defense. Based in Lancaster, it states that it serves clients in surrounding areas of Southeast Ohio. Its description of its local community ties specifically refers to serving people in Fairfield County. The firm’s website currently lists its Lancaster office at 302 East Main Street.

Family and Divorce Law

14805 Detroit Ave suite 310, Lakewood, OH 44107, USA

For nearly 20 years, Attorney Joe Lanter has developed a strong reputation across two states for being a skilled and passionate advocate. Joe is focused on providing clients strong representation in a variety of Family Law matters, including divorce, dissolution, child custody disputes, support modification and enforcement, antenuptial / prenuptial agreements, and creating Separation Agreements and Shared Parenting Plans. Beginning his career as a county prosecutor in Missouri, Joe vigorously sought convictions for crimes such as homicide, felony assault, drug trafficking and manufacturing, drunk-driving, domestic violence, and hundreds of others over more than 5 years. After relocating to Northeast Ohio with his wife and children, Joe transitioned into private practice, where his commitment to professional excellence has continued, and his practice is now 100% devoted to the practice area of family law. Additionally, Joe is a certified Divorce Mediator and can assist your family in resolving your family law dispute amicably outside of court. Joe has established a strong reputation as a strong litigator and advocate in the Domestic Relations and Juvenile Courts in northeast Ohio. Having served as co-Chair of the Family Law Section and graduate of the Leadership Academy of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Joe has been recognized by his peers as a leader and strong voice among fellow practitioners. Whether it be a hotly contested, high-conflict court proceeding or the pursuit of an out-of-court settlement, Joe recognizes that the practice of law is nuanced and realizes that no two clients are the same. To that end, he believes that in order to solve problems, he must endeavor to get to know his clients and their very specific needs. He has experience representing clients with substantial assets and high net worth and also working with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network to assist low-income survivors of domestic violence with a variety of family law needs. Joe has identified specific attention to the representation of Same-Sex Couples and Non-Traditional Families with their Family Law needs, including same-sex divorce and dissolution. Joe has experience with litigating contested custody actions as well as drafting Shared Custody and Separation Agreements for same-gender couples. Additionally, Joe serves as a Guardian ad Litem in domestic relations cases in Cuyahoga and Lorain County. As a GAL, Joe represents the best interests of children in divorce, post-decree, and domestic violence matters.

Family and Divorce Law

123 Boggs Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45246

Karen Meyer is a partner in the law firm of Cornetet, Meyer, Rush & Stapleton. Karen has practiced primarily in domestic relations law since 1992. She is experienced in all aspects of family law and practices primarily in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties.

Family and Divorce Law

40. N. Main St., Ste. 2160, Dayton, OH 45423

Born in Illinois, Mr. Lush attended Dayton School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1990 and was admitted to the Ohio State Bar later that year. Mr. Lush is a member of many professional associations including the Dayton Bar Association, the State Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers in America. Mr. Lush’s area of practice is Family Law Litigation. Mr. Lush has been a member of Lawyers of Distinction since 2020.

Family and Divorce Law

496 South Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Linda J. Lawrence practices family law in Columbus, Ohio, as a founding partner of Lawrence Law Office. Before concentrating on family matters, she worked at a large firm in corporate, tax and estate planning law. Those subjects remain part of her professional background; her practice today also includes estate planning advice for individuals and families and corporate counsel for businesses. Divorce is one part of Lawrence’s family law work, alongside custody, visitation, adoption and prenuptial agreements. She holds the Ohio State Bar Association’s board certification in family law. Her work takes her into court for divorce trials, but she is also trained as a family law mediator. In a separate capacity, she serves as a guardian ad litem, advocating for children’s best interests in court proceedings. At the University of Cincinnati, Lawrence studied psychology and music, completing her bachelor’s degree in 1987. She earned her law degree there in 1990. Her published writing addresses estate planning and family law. Lawrence’s involvement outside her practice has included planned giving committee work for Prevent Blindness Ohio, The Columbus Academy, Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio and Grady Hospital Foundation. She and Rodd S. Lawrence are the founding partners of Lawrence Law Office, established in 1996. The firm serves Columbus, Franklin County and other Central Ohio communities, with offices in Columbus and Delaware.

Family and Divorce Law

4785 Memphis Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144, USA

Lindsay Nickolls practices family law in Cleveland, Ohio, at The Nickolls Law Firm. Before entering law, she worked with children and families while studying social work at the University of Michigan. That advocacy began during her master’s studies, with counseling that addressed divorce, domestic violence, substance abuse and delinquency. Her work drew on “love and logic” and other solution-focused techniques. She went on to earn a law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law, pursuing legal training as another way to advocate for families in crisis. Family law is not the only role described in her professional background: her firm biography also identifies work as a mediator, parenting coordinator, guardian and estate planner. It connects her law and social work education with domestic matters, elder matters and estate planning. The Nickolls Law Firm has its office on Memphis Avenue in Cleveland. Its geographic reach extends beyond the city: the firm serves clients throughout Ohio and identifies Cleveland and Lorain as frequent locations of its practice. At the firm level, the listed services cover divorce and dissolution, division of property, support for spouses and children, custody and grandparents’ rights. The firm also lists mediation, parenting coordination and guardian ad litem services. Its post-decree work concerns enforcement and modification of agreements after final divorce, dissolution and parenting agreements have been entered with the court.

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.

Family and Divorce Law

10 N Market St, Troy, OH 45373

Roberta S. Fay is a family law attorney with Roberts & Kelly, LLP in Troy, Ohio. The Ohio State Bar Association includes her in its 2026 directory of family relations law specialists, listing her with the firm in Troy. Her firm biography also identifies her as board certified in that field. Fay formerly used the name Roberta S. Roberts, which still appears on the firm’s family law page identifying her as a founding attorney. Her individual biography describes a career devoted to family law, including high-asset divorce litigation, domestic relations and child custody. It also records many years of court-appointed service as a guardian ad litem, advocating for children. Born in Cincinnati, Fay graduated from Piqua High School in 1988. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Wright State University in 1997. Her Juris Doctor followed in 2000 at the University of Dayton School of Law. Roberts & Kelly lists its Troy office at 10 North Market Street, Suite B, and maintains office listings in Sidney and Lima. The firm’s family law services extend from divorce and custody to adoption, child support and civil protection orders. Its published list also includes post-decree modifications and enforcement or contempt proceedings. Those services describe the firm’s family law practice; Fay’s own biography specifically emphasizes divorce litigation, domestic relations, child custody and her work on behalf of children.

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.

Family and Divorce Law

208 E Spring St, St Marys, OH 45885, USA

William E. Huber is a life long resident of St. Marys, Ohio. He is a 1961 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, Ohio and a 1965 graduate of Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, with a bachelors in Science and Education and a Juris Doctor in 1968. He has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Ohio and all Courts and Agencies of the State of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the United States District Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member and past president of the Auglaize County Bar Association. In the past he has served as the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Auglaize County, Ohio and the Assistant Law Director for the City of St. Marys, Ohio. He has been active in his community serving as member and past president, past state director of the St. Marys Jaycees. He was the state vice-president of the Ohio Jaycees and is a member of the Junior Chamber International Senate. He has been a trustee and past president of the St. Marys Chamber of Commerce, has served as a chairman of the St. Marys City Recreational Advisory Board, a general chairman of the St. Marys City United Way, President of the St. Marys National Little League, Trustee of the St. Marys Community Improvement Corporation, member of the Mayor's Downtown Revitalization Committee, Chairman of the St. Marys Civil Service Commission and a member of the Auglaize County Board of Elections. He has received recognition as the St. Marys Outstanding Jaycee, the Ohio Jaycee Presidential Award of Honor, has been selected for inclusion in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law. Mr. Huber was the first recipient of the Ohio Northern University College of Law, Public Interest and Pro Bono Services Award