Our unique public law group serves dozens of counties and eleven municipalities in a variety of legal capacities from Law Director to Solicitor to special counsel.
We work in tandem with law enforcement, elected and appointed government officials, zoning administrators, and all other county or municipal employees to provide high quality, cost-effective and timely legal services.
- Administrative Appeals
- Annexation
- Campaign and Election Law
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Cooperative Economic Development Agreements
- Education
- Eminent Domain
- Ethics and Professional Liability
- Joint Economic Development Districts
- Labor & Employment
- Mayor’s Court and Municipal Court Prosecution
- Municipal Contracts
- Municipal Finance: CEDAs, JEDDs and TIFs
- Police Liability
- Public Meeting/Public Records
- Tax Increment Financing Districts
- Zoning & Land Use


Michael L. Close
Managing Partner Emeritus
Aaron M. Glasgow
Partner
Molly R. Gwin
Partner
Caleb R. Fodor
Associate
Mark Landes
Managing Partner Emeritus
C. Awele Nwajei
Associate
Joseph C. Pickens
Partner
Jeffrey A. Stankunas
Partner
Mark R. Weaver
Partner
Brian M. Zets
Managing Partner
Moore v. Harper: Who Should Draw Congressional Districts?
In the most recent issue of Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Isaac Wiles partner Donald Brey discussed the U.S. Supreme Court case Moore […]

Newburgh Heights – Is this the End of Automated Traffic Cameras in Ohio?
Technically, no. Practically, maybe. Two weeks ago, the Ohio Supreme Court issues another decision in the seemingly never-ending line of […]

Mark Landes Talks with WTVN 610 Radio About Ohio H.B. 253 and H.B. 248
Mark Landes spoke with Brandon “Boxer” Nasby from WTVN 610AM radio to discuss recent Ohio proposed legislation around COVID-19 vaccination mandates and vaccination passports. Both […]

Is it a HIPAA Violation For Your Employer to Ask About Your Vaccination Status?
“Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to ask your vaccination status?” Isaac Wiles Managing Partner, Mark Landes, answers this question […]

What are the legal issues surrounding “Vaccine Passports”? Interview with 10TV News
Social media is full of posts about “vaccine passports” and how they infringe on your rights. So can private companies […]

Police Video and Public Records: The New Rules
TV news and the internet often feature videos of pets, sports highlights. Now, there’s a new contender in videos vying […]

Exploring the DORA: A Growing Economic Development Tool in Ohio Communities
As both temperatures and COVID-19 vaccinations rise, municipal corporations and townships may be shining a spotlight on innovative economic development […]

If It’s Part of the Sidewalk, You Are Immune
Kyriakos Georgantonis was painting the side of a building on West Benson Street in Reading, Ohio. He was working from […]

School District Unions and COVID-19 Safety Regulations
There are new COVID-19 safety regulations. Can a school district actually implement them? Shorter days and chillier weather typically bring […]