Bankruptcy law in Ohio covers Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 reorganization, means testing, exemptions, and automatic stay protections. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Ohio has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to bankruptcy cases, and attorneys who practice in Court of Common Pleas regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Bankruptcy cases in Ohio are filed in federal court, but the state's exemption laws determine what assets you keep. Whether you're considering Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization, Ohio's specific exemptions can significantly affect the outcome. Filing triggers an automatic stay that immediately stops creditor actions, and an experienced bankruptcy attorney knows how to maximize the protections available under Ohio law.

When selecting a bankruptcy attorney in Ohio, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Court of Common Pleas procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Ohio and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to bankruptcy law in Ohio to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Ohio.

Edward Bradley Schaefer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Singer, McCausland, Ball & Schaefer
 1081 N University Blvd Suite B Middletown OH 45042
(513) 424-1660
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense
Donald Harris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Donald Harris Law Firm
 158 E Market St Sandusky OH 44870
(419) 621-9388
The University of Toledo College of Law (1996)
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Civil Rights
Kevin Burwell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brennan Manna & Diamond
 75 E Market St Akron OH 44308
(330) 253-3715
University of Akron School of Law
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Geoffrey Lynn Oglesby - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Oglesby & Oglesby Lawyers At Law
 618 W Washington St Sandusky OH 44870
(419) 625-9500
English
Bar #0023949
Ohio Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
Adrienne Marie Hines - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kademenos, Wisehart, Hines, Dolyk & Zeiher Co., LPA
 6 W 3rd St Ste 200 Mansfield OH 44902-1200
(419) 871-8085
The University of Toledo College of Law (1993)
English
U.S District Court, Northern District of Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Employment Law Personal Injury
Jeffrey J Ferguson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ferguson Legal Group LTD
 85 W Main St Xenia OH 45385
(937) 502-1040
University of Dayton School of Law (2007)
English, Spanish
2nd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
Robert J Fedor Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robert J. Fedor ESQ, LLC
 542 S. Dearborn Street Suite 660 Chicago IL 60605
(440) 250-9709
University of Dayton School of Law
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Tax Law
Sarah P. Oberer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shur Law Co., LPA
 9078 Union Centre Blvd., Suite 350 West Chester OH 45069
(216) 400-0430
University of Cincinnati
English, Tamil
United States District Court, Southern & Northern Districts of Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Paul Spaeth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7925 Paragon Rd., Ste. 101 Dayton OH 45459
(937) 223-1655
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (1979)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Maurice E. Graham - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Graham & Associates Law Offices, LLC
 333 S Main St Suite 401 Akron OH 44308
(330) 253-6264
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Family Law
Jonathan Layman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jonathan M. Layman, Lawyer at Law, LLC
 117 W. Main St. Ste. 209 Lancaster OH 43130
Capital University Law School (2007)
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Ronna Lucas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4901 Hunt Road Suite 103 Cincinnati OH 45242
Capital University Law School (1994)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
John M. Jurco - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John M Jurco, Lawyer at Law
 PO Box 783 St Clairsville OH 43950
(740) 296-9258
Ohio Northern University
English
4th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Fredric Michael Boyk - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fredric M. Boyk, Lawyer
 405 Madison Ave. Ste. 1200 Toledo OH 43604
(419) 327-6160
University of Toledo (1991)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Personal Injury Products Liability
John N. Zomoida Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anthony & Zomoida
 40 South Main Street Poland OH 44514
(330) 259-0043
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Consumer Law
Barbara Quinn Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Barbara Quinn Smith
 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd Suite 17 Mentor OH 44060
(440) 354-4010
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1988)
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Foreclosure Defense
Christopher Crull - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Heydorn & Crull, LLC
 355 Portage Trail, Suite 2 Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221
(330) 461-9932
University of Akron School of Law (2012)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning
David Hasselback - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bates & Hasselback LLC
 827 Eastwind Drive Westerville OH 43081
(614) 891-2410
Capital University Law School
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Juvenile Law
David Jay Sternberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Manning & Associates
 7547 Mentor Ave. Ste.301 Mentor OH 44060
4409426267202
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Civil Rights
Jessica M. Francis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hurley Law, LLC
 4555 Lake Forest Dr. Suite 650 Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 45242
(513) 705-9000
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2013)
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
Matthew T. Dixon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shew & Dixon Law Office
 16 North Main Street Middletown OH 45042
(513) 422-4227
Mississippi College School of Law (1997)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Criminal Law
Jennifer Bergert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 116 Cleveland Ave NW Suite 709 Canton OH 44702
(330) 639-4540
University of Akron School of Law (1997)
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Estate Planning
Dustin R. Hurley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hurley Law, LLC
 4555 Lake Forest Dr. Suite 650 Cincinnati OH 45242
(513) 705-9000
University of Dayton School of Law (2005)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Real Estate Law
John Raymond Crilly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 155 North Pardee Street Wadsworth OH 44281
(330) 336-6666
University of Akron School of Law (1995)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Ronald Nims - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 10172 Windsor Way Powell OH 43065
(614) 565-1472
Capital University (1978)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
Lisa Owings - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 122 Broad Blvd Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221
(844) 713-3328
English
Missouri Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Jason F. Barr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Barr, Jones & Associates LLP
 810 Sycamore St Ste 521 Cincinnati OH 45202
(330) 906-5500
Capital University Law School (1999)
English
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Dr. Mark Bamberger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC
 The Mark Bamberger Co., LLC 140 East Broadway Avenue Tipp City OH 45371
(877) 644-0548
Capital University Law School (2003)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy
James Kerner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 525 Avon Belden Road Suite 5 Avon Lake OH 44012
(440) 933-6278
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (1990)
Spanish
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Personal Injury
Jetta Mencer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jetta Mencer Attorney at Law
 1 S Park Pl Newark OH 43055
(740) 345-5171
Ohio State University - Columbus (1980)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Foreclosure Defense
Amy L. Wells - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7925 Paragon Road Suite 101 Dayton OH 45459
(937) 435-4000
University of Dayton School of Law (2001)
Ohio Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Collections Consumer Law
Misty Wood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Misty Wood Law LLC
 4001 W CENTRAL AVE Suite 1 Toledo OH 43606
(567) 318-4465
University of Toledo College of Law
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
Scott W. Paris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Paris Law, LLC
 1991 Crocker Road Suite 600 Westlake OH 44145
(440) 252-4025
University of Akron (2000)
English, Spanish
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Consumer Law
Joseph Kacyon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hoover Kacyon LLC
 527 Portage Trail Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221
(330) 922-4491
University of Akron School of Law
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Elder Law
Peter Jon Cozmyk - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cozmyk Law Offices, LLC
 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 200 Independence OH 44133
(216) 485-2125
New York Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Real Estate Law
H. Grant Stephenson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
H. Grant Stephenson
 41 S. High St. Columbus OH 43215
(614) 227-2155
The Ohio State University College of Law (1979)
State of Ohio Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Antitrust Law Bankruptcy
Treisa L. Fox - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6895 E. Main Street Reynoldsburg OH 43068
(614) 834-9650
Capital University Law School (2006)
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Elder Law
Joseph Michael Romano - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 526 Superior Avenue 333 Leader Building Cleveland OH 44114
(216) 621-7777
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1998)
English
Southern District of Ohio Federal Court Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Consumer Law
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