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