About Paul
Practice areas
- Lawsuits and disputes: 40%
My experience in lawsuits/disputes, including arbitration, involves the following: business disputes, real estate, insurance, collection matters, bankruptcy litigation, eviction cases, personal injury, receivership matters and other areas that involve legal disputes that are filed in court or resolved through arbitration. My experience includes the representation of both Plaintiffs and Defendants. I represent individuals, small companies and large corporations.
36 years
- Real estate: 30%
I represent clients in real estate transactions and also in real estate litigation. I own a small real estate company and therefore understand the legal and practical issues involved in real estate. My transactional experience includes commercial and residential matters. My litigation experience includes eviction cases, foreclosures and fraud cases.
36 years
- Estate planning: 15%
- Probate: 15%
Our office has a strong practice in the area of probate law. I represent clients with respect to their estate planning needs, usually involving a will, health care directives, and often the preparation and implementation of a trust agreement. with respect to the administration of a decedent's estate, I work closely with our law firm paralegal to administer both large and small estates in an efficient manner.
36 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH | Active | 1981 | 04/11/2017 |
| Legal answers | 11 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Parent's Board Vice President Recognition | Hillsdale College Parent's Board | 2003 |
| SAFETY DIRECTOR RECOGNITION | CITY OF GAHANNA | 1997 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics Committee | Columbus Bar Association | 2008 - Present |
| Shareholder/Vice President | Strip, Hoppers, Leithart, McGrath & Terlecky Co., L.P.A. | 1983 - Present |
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| Voice Corps | Radio Reader to the Blind | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Ohio Association for Justice | N/A | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City of Gahanna | Member/Civil Service Commission | 2000 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Committee to Elect James McGregor | Treasurer | 1985 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbus Bar Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State Bar Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City of Gahanna | Candidate - Gahanna City Attorney | 2011 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbus Bar Association | Ethics Committee | 2008 - 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale College Parent's Board | Vice President | 2002 - 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City of Gahanna | Safety Director | 1987 - 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Injury Case/Uninsured Motorist Settlement | Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company A v. Company B | Judgment Collected in Full | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client vs. Insurance Company | Settled for policy limits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Capital University Law Review | "Workers Compensation-Appeal Claim," | 1980 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Capital University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor/Cum Laude Honors | 1981 |
| Hillsdale College | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Residential Landlord-Tenant Law in Ohio | Landlord-Tenant Law | 2014 |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | The United States Constitution | 1995 |
| Child Custody and Divorce | Intitial Client Conference | 1995 |
| WCVO Radio Program | Wills and Trusts | 1991 |
| Busymen's Club | "Witness" by Whittaker Chambers | 1989 |
Attorney endorsements
(6)
Jeffrey Perry, Consumer protection Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Paul is the lawyer you want in your corner. He takes the time to analyze and truly understand his clients' issues. Paul's work ethic, along with his legal acumen, enable him to provide best-in-class legal guidance and representation. Paul is a true professional.
Sam Shihab, Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked closely with Paul and found him to be very knowledgeable, and capable. I endorse him without hesitation.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $275-325/hour
- Contingency fees 30%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
575 South Third Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
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