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Kwame Christian joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2020, serving as Of Counsel. His practice focuses on representing closely held businesses and their owners in a broad scope of legal needs, including business formation and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment and general business, and legal counseling. Kwame is also the CEO of the American Negotiation Institute . Under Kwame’s leadership, ANI has co...

Angelique Paul Newcomb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Angelique Paul, who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angelique Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph M. Patchen is a Partner at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, representing businesses, financial institutions, owners, and professionals in business and real estate matters. His business law practice emphasizes corporation and limited liability company formation, mergers, and succession planning. His commercial real estate representation focuses on finance, construction, leasing, and acquisition. Joe joined CPM in June 1987. He serves as Chair of CPM’s Real Estate Practice Group.

Eric B. Kjellander is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Eric B., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frederick A. Sewards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Frederick A., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frederick A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Robenalt is a partner in the firm's Columbus office. He represents management in a variety of labor and employment issues, including workers' compensation, employment litigation and traditional labor matters. Bob has defended numerous wrongful discharge, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), workers' compensation and employment discrimination actions in state and federal courts, and has argued in defense of employment actions before the 4th and 6th Circuit Federal Courts. He ha...

Scott Friedman is an OSBA Board Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law. Mr. Friedman is also licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. Mr. Friedman was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and attended The Columbus Academy. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Miami University and his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School, where he was honored with the Order of the Curia. Scott served as President Chair of the American Bar Association Family Law Section for 2013-2014 ...

Douglas J. Schockman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Douglas J., who practices law in New Albany, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dino Tsibouris is the founding principal at Tsibouris & Associates, LLC. His practice concentrates on information privacy and security, technology acquisition, and financial services regulation. His experience includes implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), drafting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements, website terms of use, company privacy policies, and software licenses . He was previously an attorney with Thompson Hine LLP and served as Vice President and Counsel for eComme...

Jacqueline L. Kemp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Jacqueline L., who practices law in Dublin, Ohio, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacqueline L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.