INTRODUCTION
For the past twenty years, I have been significantly involved in collaborative Family Law in Central Ohio. My professional work and the work of my professional collaborative colleagues have been for the singular purpose of providing to those of you who need Family Law legal services in Central Ohio, the best peacemaking, out of court process to terminate a marriage, restructure the family, and restructure the family’s finances. After twenty years of experience as a fully advanced trained collaborative attorney, I confidently state that the collaborative process is by far the best process for resolving family matters in the most peaceful and productive way for those who seek a peaceful, out of court process for conflict resolution in family matters. I invite you to see my credentials and further information on this web site and also at my web site http://www.sponsellerlaw.com/
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Collaborative Family Law
Online Family Law Mediation (Zoom)
Family Law Mediation
Family Law
- Collaborative Family Law
- Dissolution of Marriage
- Divorce (uncontested, agreed divorce)
- Legal Separation
- Separation Agreements
- Shared Parenting Plans
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Mediation
- Online Family Law Mediation (Zoom)
Probate and Estate Planning
- Probate Estate Administration—Full as well as Release from Administration
- Estate Planning
- Consultations (In Office and Online (Zoom))
- Wills and Trusts
- Powers of Attorney (Financial)
- Advanced Directives (Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Attorney at Law
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Ohio State Bar Assoc. Board Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law (since 2006)
Certified Online Family Mediator, Mediate.com (as of May 26, 2020)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, J.D.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
The Ohio State University, B.A.
COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE GROUP MEMBERSHIP:
International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Win Win Divorce (over the past twenty years serving as president, past president, board member and as a member of various committees)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ACTIVITIES:
Certified Online Family Mediator (May 26, 2020–)
Win Win Divorce: Member (2000-Present) President (2018-2019); Past President (2019-2020)
Board Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law, Ohio State Bar Assoc.(2006-Present)
Columbus Bar Association, Board of Governors, 1986-1989; Family Law Committee, 1990-Present; Fee Arbitration Committee, 2007-2018; Long Range Planning Committee, 1995; Professional Ethics & Grievance Committee, 1982-1986
Columbus Bar Foundation, Board Trustee, 1991-1995
Ohio Super Lawyer (2003-Present)
AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell (1997-Present)
Best Lawyers in America, (1995-Present)
PERSONAL INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES:
Active Member, Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Upper Arlington and Hilliard, Ohio; Kairos Torch Prison Ministry (for prisons incarcerating juveniles); Bed Brigade, providing free beds to those in need in Central Ohio; Dog Rescue.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION-COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW PRACTICE AND RELATED SKILLS TRAINING:
Sampling of Other Family Law Continuing Education:
