Stephanie L. Green

Gavvl Law is a statewide family law and estate planning firm serving all 88 Ohio counties. We built the firm around a simple idea: legal help should fit real life — wherever in Ohio life happens to be. That means flat-fee options, limited-scope services for people who only need help with part of their case, financing plans, and technology we built ourselves so clients always know exactly where their case stands. Family law is hard enough. Hiring a lawyer shouldn't be.

The big three:

1. "What's the difference between a divorce and a dissolution?" A dissolution means you and your spouse agree on everything and file together — it's faster, less expensive, and far less stressful. A divorce is what you file when you need the court to decide things for you.
2. "How much is this going to cost?" It depends on the case, but for many matters we offer flat fees, so you know the number before we start — no surprise bills.
3. "How long will this take?" An agreed dissolution can wrap up in a few months; a contested divorce takes longer. I'd rather tell you that honestly upfront than promise a timeline nobody can keep.

This past year, we helped a mother see her children again after several years apart. The facts of the case were particularly challenging — traumatizing, honestly — but seeing the photos of them reuniting is something I will never forget. The system doesn't always get it right, and part of our job is stepping in when it doesn't.

Two things. First, the emotional weight. By the time someone calls a family law attorney, they're often in the hardest season of their life, and they deserve someone who is both calm and honest with them. Second, Ohio itself: we have 88 counties, and every single one has its own local rules, its own forms, and its own way of doing things. We've made it our job to know all of them. It's a lot of homework — but it's also exactly what it takes to be a truly statewide firm.

I went through it myself — and it's unfortunately a story I hear repeated back all too often. After eight years of marriage, when my boys were 3 and 4, my marriage fell apart unexpectedly, overnight. Even as a divorce attorney, I remember the gut-wrenching hurt, the fear, and the uncertainty hitting all at once. Thankfully, I knew what to do — but that didn't make it any less painful. That experience is what inspired me to form Gavvl Law: a firm built on compassion, honesty, and human-first representation, with affordable options, so no one has to face that moment alone. People deserve a helping hand in life's most difficult chapters. I believe deeply in our mission, and I truly believe we've built something different — and better.

Outside of work, my two boys, 8 and 10, keep me busy (and humble). I'm also a problem-solver at heart — a surprising amount of my "free time" goes into creating legal technology and development, from automating court forms to building client-facing tools, because I honestly find it fun and because it's time the legal field joined the 21st century. I'm also a huge fan of live music and attend as many concerts as I can. I'm a firm believer that sunshine, being outdoors, and a good self-care day can fix most problems - and if it can't - call us.