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Counsel to the Firm.

Rich Crites & Dittmer, LLC has seven counsel to the firm:

R. Lamont Kaiser
Of Counsel

Delaware Branch Office:
25 West Central Avenue
Delaware, OH 43015-8340
Phone: 740-363-1931
Fax: 740-363-4594
Email: rlkaiser@rlkaiserlaw.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Probate and Estate Planning
Probate Litigation
Mental Health Law and Administration
Real Estate and Title Insurance
Corporate

Mr. Kaiser is Of Counsel to the firm with his principal office in Delaware, Ohio-the fastest growing county in Ohio. He also practices in the adjoining counties and cities, including Columbus. He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of estate planning and the issues arising in the area of probate litigation, will contests and the administration of estates. He has represented the community mental health planning board for more than 18 years. He has experience in creating business entities using a variety of structural models and has been involved in the business transactions that result from those activities. Mr. Kaiser has been a licensed title insurance agent and routinely represents buyers, sellers, governmental entities and businesses with the purchase, sale, and financing of both commercial and residential real estate.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio, 1969
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Ohio State Bar Association-Board of Governors (2005-2008)
Ohio State Bar Association- Council, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section
Ohio State Bar Association- previously served on Specialization Committee, School Law Committee, Council of Delegates and Screening Committee
Delaware County Bar Association-Probate Law Committee, Chairman
Columbus Bar Association

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce - past member of Board of Directors (2 terms)
Grady Memorial Hospital - past member of Board of Trustees (2 terms)
Rotary Club of Delaware - past President and District Representative

HONORS

Ohio State University, College of Law, Ohio State Law Journal, Managing Editor, 1968
United State Air Force, JAG, Captain 1969-1972

EDUCATION

B.A., Ohio State University, Political Science, 1966, Pi Sigma Alpha
J.D., Ohio State University, College of Law, (cum laude), 1969


James R. Gorry
Of Counsel

Columbus Office
614- 228-5822
Fax: 614-540-7476
Email: JGorry@RichCrites.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Public Law
Administrative Law
Taxation

Mr. Gorry served as chief counsel to the Tax Equalization Commissioner of Ohio. He represents public officials, individuals and business who are involved with governmental issues.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio, 1972
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1972
Arizona, 1994

EDUCATION
B.A. with Honors, Miami University of Ohio, 1969
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1972


Kenneth J. Molnar
Of Counsel

Galena Branch Office
21 Middle Street
Galena, OH 43021
Phone: 740-365-3900
Fax: 740-965-2718
Email: KMolnar@Columbus.rr.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Probate Law
General Civil Law

Mr. Molnar served in the United States Army (1968-1971), attaining the rank of Captain and earned a Bronze Star Metal. He is also a title insurance agent and Law Director for the City of Powell and Solicitor for the Village of Galena.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio, 1974
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1975

EDUCATION

B.A., The University of Dayton, 1968
J.D., Capital University Law School, 1974


Jeffrey H. Jordan
Of Counsel

Columbus Office
614- 939-9822
Fax: 614-855-0524
Email: lawoffice@lawofficejhj.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Creditors' Rights
Commercial Litigation

Mr. Jordan represents creditors in all aspects of collections. His clients include participants in the fields of medicine, real estate, construction, manufacturing, service, and government. He is also a litigator with experience in a broad variety of contractual disputes and business torts. He represents clients in all state courts and in bankruptcy court.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio, 1990
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1992
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1996

EDUCATION

B.A. The Ohio State University, 1986
J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 1990


Leon David Bass
Of Counsel

Columbus Office
614- 228-5822
Fax: 614-573-6617

Email: ldb@lawbass.com
www.Lawbass.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Business
Entertainment
Music
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Copyright and Trademark
Internet and Computer Law
Real Estate and Civil Litigation

Mr. Bass' practice emphasizes entertainment law. He is a member of the Recording Academy, Business Law Section, and the Sports and Entertainment Section of the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the Columbus and Ohio Bar Associations, where he is a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Sections.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio, 1998

EDUCATION

B.A., Michigan State University, 1995
J.D., The Ohio State University, 1998


Lynne K. Schoenling
Of Counsel

Columbus Office
614- 228-5822
Fax: 614-540-7476

Email: lawoffice@lynneschoenling.com
www.Lynneschoenling.com

PRACTICE AREAS

Employment Law
Contract Law
Employment Litigation
General Civil Litigation

Lynne K. Schoenling received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Cincinnati in 1986, before earning her Juris Doctorate from The University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1990, where she was named to the Dean’s List in 2 of 6 semesters, earned the Judge John W. Peck Trial Advocacy Award and the Moot Court Anderson Book Award. Ms. Schoenling is admitted to practice before all Federal and State courts in the State of Ohio as well as the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Schoenling is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association.

Ms. Schoenling has been practicing law for over 17 years. The primary emphasis of Ms. Schoenling’s practice falls within the areas of employment law, contract law, employment litigation, and general civil litigation. Ms. Schoenling has had extensive trial experience, having tried more than 35 jury trials in and around the State of Ohio and in Federal Court. In addition, she has extensive appellate advocacy experience in both State and Federal Appeals Courts.

Ms. Schoenling’s employment law practice extends to both litigation and non-litigation matters, representing both employers and employees under Title VII, The Americans with Disability Act, Sex Harassment, Civil Rights, Discrimination claims, Unemployment Compensation, Severance Agreements and the drafting, interpretation and litigation of Non-Competition Agreements. In addition, she has presented numerous seminars on Discrimination, Sex Harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act and related topics.

EDUCATION

B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1986
J.D., University of Cincinnati, College of Law, 1990


Kevin Mantel
Of Counsel

Gahanna Branch Office
614- 471-8194
Fax: 614-471-4581

PRACTICE AREAS

Presently Mr. Mantel assists Raymond J. Mularski in the municipal prosecution for the City of Gahanna and the Village of New Albany. In addition, he represents by appointment the cities of Dublin, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, and Whitehall and the Village of Groveport in their respective Mayors Court and the Franklin County Municipal Court.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Ohio 1991
United States District Court, Southern District 1992

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

The Eastern Kiwanis Club of Columbus, member

EDUCATION

B.A., The Ohio State University 1978
JD, Capital University Law School 1991


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