Areas we serve
- County
- Fairfield County
Attorneys serving Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster is the seat of Fairfield County, about thirty miles southeast of Columbus. One of our attorneys practiced there for fourteen years before joining the firm, and many of his clients have stayed with him.
Lancaster
Long ties to Fairfield County
Thomas Whitlow ran his own practice in Lancaster from 1998 to 2012, and still handles estates, property transfers and business matters for families he has advised for two generations.
Fairfield County matters are heard in Lancaster: misdemeanors and traffic charges in the Fairfield County Municipal Court, and felonies, family matters and estates in the Court of Common Pleas.
Lancaster
Matters we see most often in Lancaster
For Lancaster clients we most often prepare wills and trusts, administer estates, and handle the sale or transfer of homes, farmland and family businesses. We also take injury claims from collisions on U.S. Route 33, which carries heavy commuter traffic between Lancaster and Columbus.
Local courts and offices
- Fairfield County Municipal Court
- Hears misdemeanors, traffic and OVI charges, evictions and smaller civil claims.
- Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas
- Hears felonies and larger civil cases, with divisions for domestic relations and for probate and juvenile matters.
Practice areas
What we handle for people in Lancaster
- Estate planning and probateWills, trusts and powers of attorney, and guiding families through the probate court after a death.
- Real estatePurchases and sales, title problems, landlord and tenant matters and disputes over boundaries.
- Business lawForming companies, writing and reviewing contracts, and resolving disputes for small and mid-sized businesses.
- Personal injuryCar and truck crashes, falls, dog bites and other injuries caused by someone else's carelessness.
- Family lawDivorce, dissolution, custody, child support and protection orders, handled with care for the people involved.
Get in touch
Speak with an attorney about a matter in Lancaster
Consultations are held at our Columbus office, by phone or by video. Call (614) 555-0142 or send us a message and we will reply within one business day.
Other areas we serve
Franklin County
Columbus and its neighboring cities, served by the Franklin County courts downtown.
Surrounding counties
County seats to the north, east, south and west of Columbus, each with courts of its own.