A graduate of Moeller High School, Miami University, and Chase College of Law, Steve has extensive courtroom experience as a past city prosecutor, and a defense attorney. Steve is licensed to practice in all Ohio Courts as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the Warren County Bar Association.

Christopher “Chip” Hickey has represented hundreds of clients with mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases throughout Ohio and North Carolina. Chip has also represented victims of catastrophic injuries caused by defective products and negligent conduct.

Josh Hodges has been lucky enough to have life experiences that set him apart from most lawyers. Soon after high school, he got a full-time job at a factory. This was not a summer job between semesters of college, this was his living. At this job, he ran a machine that dipped hot pieces of metal into liquid plastic and he came home every day dirty and smelling of burnt plastic fumes. This job led to another factory job where he worked 3rd shift. During this time, he went to class at Miami Hamilton often with nothing more than a thirty-minute nap in the parking lot. However, he kept getting up and going to work and showing up to class until he graduated with honors. Josh knows nothing other than putting his head down and getting the job done. He also knows what it is like to struggle and this gives him a valuable perspective when dealing with his clients many of whom are in his office due to some type of difficult situation. Josh has also been lucky enough to obtain professional experience that sets him apart from most lawyers. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law where he was elected Student Bar Association President and National Treasurer of NLLSA. Due to his outstanding academic record, he was offered a job at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the Midwestern United States. In this role, he garnered experiences in many types of cases and represented large corporations and governmental entities. Namely, he was involved in defense side civil litigation including the defense of personal injury claims. Josh is one of the very few local lawyers with this type of big law firm experience and this proves invaluable to his clients. After getting valuable experience at other firms, and assisting clients both throughout the country and internationally, Josh decided to bring his practice to his hometown of Hamilton, Ohio. This is where he lives, where his child goes to school, where many of his friends and family are, and that is where he wants to serve. Josh practices personal injury law throughout Southwest Ohio. He lives in one of Hamilton’s great historic neighborhoods with his wife, son, and baby daughter. He loves his family, his community, and gives his clients everything he has.

Clients want results & meaningful results. Our goal is to achieve those results through dedication, hard work and total commitment to professional excellence. With years of experience we have litigated cases throughout the entire state. In all, we have settled hundreds of cases. We understand the anxiety and uncertainty that is often caused by those life shattering events. By closely communicating with each person who entrusts such important matters to us we inspire confidence and assurance in their cause. While we respect the positions taken by our adversaries we are relentless in our pursuit of the truth and obtaining the best possible result as each case allows. If our opponents decide against settling your case on a basis that you find acceptable, we pledge that we will seek the collective determination of a jury in the time honored tradition of American jurisprudence. Located within walking distance to the US Bankruptcy Court at 201 Superior Ave.

Richard D. Honeck is a practicing lawyer in the state of Ohio. Attorney Honeck received his J.D. from the University of Akron Law School in 1979.

Ken is one of the founding Partners and is responsible for both the management of the firm and is the head of the Workers’ Compensation practice. He is a member of the Workers’ Injury Law Group, W.I.L.G., which is a national organization dedicated to protecting the rights of injured persons throughout the country. Ken has represented both injured workers and employers at all levels of the administrative process, including dealing with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) as well as appearing before the Industrial Commission of Ohio (IC) since 1995. He has also been involved in litigation before the Common Pleas Courts throughout Ohio and has been involved in Mandamus Actions before the Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court. Ken is a graduate of Wittenberg University (Summa Cum Laude, 1991) and a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Law (1994). He has also taught a Business Law Class as an Adjunct Professor at Wittenberg University during 2010 and 2011 and has participated in the evaluation of Senior Business Majors final projects on several occasions at his alma mater.

Stephenie Lape is the quintessential attorney. She is intelligent, extremely hardworking, and brutally honest. Stephenie comes from a long line of attorneys and has an unmatched pedigree. Honesty, hard work, and integrity are a few of the traits instilled in Stephenie by her family.

Philip Fulton has represented injured workers and victims of disability since 1980. A 1977 graduate of the Ohio State University and 1980 graduate of Capital University Law School, Order of the Curia, Mr. Fulton is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Ohio Super Lawyers, "Law and Politics" magazine. Mr. Fulton's professional achievements recognize his dedication to protecting the rights of the injured and disabled. He is past chairperson of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association Workers' Compensation Section and has twice has been chairperson of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers' Workers Compensation Section. For his commitment to injured workers, he was given the Distinguished Service Award in 1994 and 2002 by the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and was inducted into the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers' Association Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame in 1997. Frequently asked to lecture to attorneys, legal groups, and doctors all over Ohio on issues dealing with workers' comp, Mr. Fulton is also the author of the well-known treatise on workers' compensation, "Ohio Workers Compensation Law," published by LexisNexis. Mr. Fulton's book is used by workers' compensation attorneys, doctors, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, the Ohio Industrial Commission, and the court system. Mr. Fulton is an Adjunct Professor at the Capital University Law School in Ohio where he teaches Workers' Compensation Law. What should clients look for in a lawyer? Clients need to look for an attorney who is knowledgeable and respected in the field. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? Potential clients can always call me to ask opinions on their claim or even if they have a valid claim. My consultations are free and the more information someone can provide, the more helpful I can be in answering questions. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? I have been the author of the treatise on workers’ compensation since 1991, a book that is used by the Ohio BWC and IC, and many attorneys around the state. When the BWC wants to know a question on how policy may effect injured workers, they many times will ask for my opinion.

Tonya handles all aspects of family law- divorce, dissolution, separation, custody and support. She has extensive experience with each element from negotiations to litigation. Tonya has completed the training for and has been on the appointment list as a guardian ad litem in Hamilton and Clermont Counties. She has over sixty hours of training in mediation services, with an emphasis on family/divorce law. In addition to family law, Tonya provides estate planning services and represents individuals seeking Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief. MILITARY: Tonya has been a member of the Kentucky National Guard since 2001. For the first seven years she worked as a military police officer, including a deployment to Baghdad, Iraq where she was awarded several medals including a Purple Heart. In 2008, she commissioned as a Signal Officer and spent the next seven years in service to the 149th Brigade as a platoon leader, executive officer, and company commander. Tonya was a Judge Advocate, serving as trial counsel for the Kentucky National Guard, and is currently the Cyber Law Chief for the Kentucky National Guard. PERSONAL: Tonya is married and lives in Northern Kentucky with their six children.

My name is Jeff Buskirk. I have practiced divorce, dissolution, and custody law and social security disability law since 1989 in Grove City, Ohio. We are in downtown Grove City on Ohio Route 62 at 4178 Broadway. We have evening and weekend hours by appointment. Parking is free.