Stephen King - Lawyer in Cincinnati, OH

Stephen Ross King

Divorce and separation Attorney at Cincinnati, OH

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I HIGHLY recommend Stephen King as a Divorce Attorney

I was referred to Attorney Stephen King by an attorney friend of mine to handle my divorce. To say the least, my divorce was complicated, both financially and emotionally. Mr. King was more than attentive from the very beginning. He was very informative every step of the way, explaining every aspect of the process to me so that I fully understood the process and my options. There was NEVER a time that I contacted Mr. King, either by phone or email, that he did not respond IMMEDIATLEY! Mr. King always had MY best interests in mind in all the decisions that were made. He consulted me every step of the way and made no decisions without my input. Mr. King brought to my attention things that I would not have even thought of without his guidance. Divorce is never an easy or pleasant process, however, Mr. King made me feel comfortable and well informed thru the entire process. I would HIGHLY recommend Attorney Stephen King to anyone faced with the difficult process of divorce. In addition to Mr. King, his staff was kind and personable. They always addressed me by my first name the minute I either walked in the door or called in by phone. They all gave me the personal attention that is so necessary when you are going thru such a scary and unsettling process. I cant thank Mr. King and his staff enough. They mad a painful process much easier to endure

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Practice areas

Divorce and separation

60%

27 years
Family

25%

26 years
Estate planning

10%

24 years
Trusts

5%

18 years

Stephen King was born in Roswell, New Mexico. Steve received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 1985 from Wright State University, and spent a decade working in the field of engineering. He was a Licensed Professional Engineer, and holds two U.S. Patents.

He received his law degree in 1996 from the University of Cincinnati, and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1996. Steve has argued before the First District Court of Appeals, the Twelfth District Court of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. In 2008, Mr. King was successful in his petition to the Ohio Supreme Court on behalf of Grandparents that had been awarded custody of their grandson when he was 1 year old. The trial court returned custody to the parents when the child was 5 years old because the parents no longer exhibited the same behaviors that resulted in them losing custody. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a change of circumstances in the child or the grandparents had to be proven before a Trial Court could even consider returning custody of the child back to the parents.

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Licensed for 26 years

State OH

Status Active

Acquired 1996

Updated 11/17/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Contact Stephen

King, Koligian & Associates

9370 Main Street

Suite A

Cincinnati, OH, 45242

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4.5 / 5.0

6 customer reviews

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4 Star

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2 Star

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1 Star

Posted by M. Gloria | January 21, 2017

Excellent

Stephen and his associate Daniel Campbell saw me through an inordinately long divorce case in which I was the defendant. I highly recommend him.He's expensive but very worth it as he sees everything through to the end.

Posted by Lori | April 8, 2015

I HIGHLY recommend Stephen King as a Divorce Attorney

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Posted by Gloria | April 7, 2015

Highly Recommend

Mr. King represents me in an ongoing, complicated divorce. He's kept me informed and protected against many things I would not have known about. High quality attorney with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Glad I didn't Have to go downtown to find the best.

Posted by anonymous | April 3, 2015

Mr. King ended the fight.

After several years and several thousand dollars I hired Mr. King to represent me in a child support case. My ex husband had been in contempt of our child support order for years. Knowing he was facing jail time he repeatedly showed up to court with no attorney. He was given repeated continuances each one costing me at least a thousand dollars as my attorney always prepared for hearings but never objected to the continuances. After 2 years of continuances and skipped court dates Mr King stepped into the case. Within 6 months I had a finding of contempt and an ex husband paying not only his regular support payments but several hundred dollars a month towards the past due amount. No I didn't get results over night and Mr. King does not come cheap but if you want the job done right he is definitely the one to turn to. I have recommended him several times and would do so again for any type of Family Law problem.

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Posted by Charles | April 17, 2014

Money well spent

I hired Mr. King for my divorce, and again when my ex filed to modify custody, he is not cheap but I was very pleased with his advice and representation. I still have custody of my kids, and my ex is afraid to go to court.

Posted by Ron | January 6, 2022

I retained Mr. King in the spring 2021. I attempted to contact him numerous times by phone and email after I gave him the retainer. He was very slow to respond and sometimes did not at all. He always seemed quite disorganized and confused. I felt I was not very high on his priority list. Once my retainer ran out I sought a different counsel who has been wonderful.

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AVVO RATING 9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

Partner
King, Koligian & Associates
2004 - Present

Partner
Gale, King & Bleile
2003 - 2004

Solo Practitioner
Stephen R. King, Attorney at Law
1996 - 2003

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996

Wright State University
1984

Legal Cases

Durisala v. Durisala, 2014-Ohio-5229
The Court of Appeals ruled that the Court lacked the jurisdiction to enter any further orders regarding Custodial accounts, and that the trial court was required to assess all costs and any reasonable attorney’s fees against Father.

Durisala v. Durisala, 2014-Ohio-3309
Once the trial court determined that the jewelry in this case was neither marital property nor the separate property of either spouse, it did not have jurisdiction to dispose of the property or to order compensation for its value.

In re B.J., 2009-Ohio-6485
The First District concluded that the juvenile court erred by modifying the prior custody order because the record in this case does not evidence that a change in circumstances had occurred as required by statute.

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Associations

OSBA Domestic Relations Committee
Member
2012 - Present

Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
2007 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
2007 - Present

Cincinnati Bar Association, Domestic Relations Court Practice Committee
Member
2000 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association
Member
1996 - Present

Cincinnati Bar Association
Member
1996 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Awards

Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2016

Rated Attorney
Lead Counsel
2016

Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2016

Outstanding Lawyer
Cincinnati Business Courier's edition of Who's Who
2005

American Jurisprudence Award
University of Cincinnati
1996

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Publications

www.knkfamilylaw.com
The kinder, gentler option of collaborative divorce in Ohio
2014

Cincinnati Divorce Lawyer Blog
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS CAN PROTECT CINCINNATI COUPLES' FINANCES
2012

Speaking Engagements

Divorce Over 50
Divorce
2016

Advanced Family Law
Divorce
2016

Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Termination of Marriage
2015

Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Termination of Marriage
2014

Family Law Institute
Dealing with Abuse in Divorce & Custody Litigation
2013

CLE Seminar
Contested Custody Issues
2009

CLE Seminar
Grandparent's Rights in Ohio
2008

CLE Seminar
Custody Jurisdictional Issues
2007

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Attorney endorsements

Received (6)

Given (6)

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Manisha Kotian

Family Attorney | Nov 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Steve for a long time. He is one of the most professional and knowledgeable attorneys in this field. He is always willing to help his fellow attorneys. I have sent him referrals in the past and the clients which I have sent have been satisfied."

Joseph Ferraro

Estate planning Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shephen is always willing to share his wisdom and expertise with others. I endorse him as he is a highly respected attorney in the estate planning profession."

Melanie Walls

Family Attorney | Apr 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Lawrence Lindgren

Divorce and separation Attorney | May 13
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer, because he is the hardest working and smartest lawyer I know. His command of the field is amazing, and his ability to deal with clients and opposing parties and lawyers is excellent."

Daniel Campbell

Divorce and separation Attorney | May 09
Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. King is a dedicated and talented lawyer. He works incredibly hard for his clients and is a genuinely nice person. He has high ethical and professional standards."