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Alex Brown is a member of Dickinson Wright in Columbus, Ohio. He practices business transactional law, with an emphasis on advising privately-held and venture-capital backed companies in capital raising, mergers & acquisitions, and transactions involving technology, software, outsourcing, electronic commerce and intellectual property. He serves as outside counsel to a number of companies, from startup software businesses to national healthcare technology companies. Other areas of his prac...

Mary Barley-McBride is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Mary practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Mary Barley-McBride since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mary Barley-McBride is held by other lawyers.

Paul-Michael La Fayette is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Municipal Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Paul-Michael practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Paul-Michael La Fayette since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paul-Michael La Fayette is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Trolinger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Juvenile Practice. Christopher practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Trolinger since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher Trolinger is held by other lawyers.

James E. Arnold is recognized as one of Ohio's top trial lawyers. He was recognized by Best Lawyers as Central Ohio's "Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2012, as the "Bet-The-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2013, 2016, 2021, 2024 and 2026, and as the "Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2014. Since 2001 he has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers in multiple fields, including bet-the-company, personal injury (plaintiffs and defense), commercial...

Michael Smith practices business law and securities law at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. He concentrates on business, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, technology licensing, and banking and securities. Mike joined CPM in February 1991. He currently serves as Chairman of CPM’s Business Law Practice Group.

Bryan is an experienced trial attorney and shareholder in Roetzel's Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex, commercial litigation, business disputes, construction disputes, and probate litigation. He has extensive experience counseling and representing individual and corporate clients in business, partnership, and shareholder disputes and severance; negotiations; breaches of contract; breach of fiduciary duties; fraud; statutory and regulatory compliance; restrictive co...

Troy Terakedis counsels clients on federal income tax matters and in the structuring and formation of venture capital, leveraged buyout and other private equity funds, as well as other business entities. He also advises on partnership, limited liability company and general corporate law. In addition, Troy works with closely-held businesses, their owners, and other high-net worth individuals and executives, advising them on federal income tax, corporate succession, estate and gift tax and asse...

Travis J. Fulton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Travis J. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Travis J. Fulton since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Travis J. Fulton is held by other lawyers.

Dave Swift is an of-counsel at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP and a Family Wealth & Estate Planning Group member. He practices estate planning, estate and trust administration and also engages in the representation of tax-exempt organizations. Dave represents individuals, business owners and families concerning estate planning, tax planning and business succession planning.