Throughout my 35 plus years of practice, I have represented individuals in all aspects of employment law in order to protect their jobs and families from the arbitrary actions of management who often view their employees as disposable. I have been proud to represent victims of discrimination of all types and effectively prosecuted their claims in either federal or state court. More recently my firm has advocated for an employee who has been harassed on the basis of their sex, age, or race. We have discovered that simply because an employer may have a procedure for reporting such harassment does not mean that the employee is protected or that the claims are fully investigated. The Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek III has won significant victories for whistleblowers in both administrative and state court actions. We are proud to represent those few individuals who are willing to put aside the fears of retaliation and bring forth the illegal or dangerous actions of their employers -whether it is a pollution violation or misstating financial records. There are strong laws to protect employees in many areas who become aware of illegal activities at work. We are always willing to represent you before the proper agency or in court. In recent years, I have seen a significant increase in the number of cases of retaliation from employers for either reporting discrimination or harassment or cooperating in the company’s investigation of the claim. The employees targeted for retaliation are not just those who were victimized but also the witnesses who saw and heard what happened and told the truth, however inconvenient it might be to management. Don’t let the human resource department or a supervisor intimidate you! It is surprising that even today many companies try to cheat their employees out of the proper earnings through a variety of illegal activities. Some of the more obvious are forcing their workers to work off the clock, either before or after their shift, failing to pay overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, or telling you that you are an independent contractor when you have no control over your work hours. All of these actions violate the Fair Labor Standards Act which has been enforced since the 1930s. If you are classified as an independent contractor, not only does the company avoid withholding taxes, they also don’t pay their portion of social security and unemployment taxes that could affect you as you near retirement. I have a broad and diverse background representing employees and am always willing to meet with you to discuss your situation.

Car accident and personal injury lawyer Richard E. Reverman is a partner of Young, Reverman & Bolotin Co., L.P.A. With more than 40 years of experience, Richard is a knowledgeable and determined advocate for injured victims. He is licensed to practice in all state courts, as well as the federal courts in the Southern District 0f Ohio. Rick started his legal practice in Chillicothe, Ohio. In 1982, he joined Martin M. Young and Associates, which became Young and Reverman Co., L.P.A. when Rick was named a partner in 1988. The law firm eventually became Young, Reverman & Bolotin Co. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Rick graduated from Elder High School in 1973, Thomas More College in 1977, and University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1980. Rick has committed his career to providing exceptional service to his clients. Rick is married and has four children.

James A. Dearie has been a practicing attorney since 1993. He has represented clients in civil, criminal, and traffic cases at all levels of the Ohio court system, including the Ohio Supreme Court. He is an active member of the Warren County Criminal Justice Board and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He currently serves as a Member of the City Council of Lebanon, Ohio Jim was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1990, he graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame, with a BA in Economics. In 1993, he graduated with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law. After graduating law school, Jim served a one-year clerkship with a U.S. District Court Judge in Montgomery, Alabama. He then served four years in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Upon leaving the Army in 1999, Jim went into private practice, representing business and individual clients throughout southwestern Ohio. He currently serves on the executive committee of the Warren County Criminal Justice Board, and on the respective board of directors for the Elizabeth’s New Life Center and the Mary, Seat of Wisdom, High School Studies Group, Inc. "I built a successful law practice by ensuring that I am always available to answer my clients' questions about their cases. I am available during the business day, and clients who call my practice during nonbusiness hours will be forwarded to my cell phone so that I can be reached at all times. I am always happy to consult with potential new clients free of charge. One thing that differentiates me from other lawyers in my community is my four years of active service in the United States Army. While in the Army, I graduated from the Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and I represented countless soldiers at courts-martial and administrative separation boards at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. I am very involved in my community outside of my law practice. I am a member of the City Council of Lebanon, Ohio. I sit on the executive committee of the Warren County Criminal Justice Board. I am active in my local church, my local crisis pregnancy center, my children's homeschool group, and I coach many of my children's soccer teams. I still pay soccer myself at the Lebanon YMCA."

Mark Graziani is a practicing lawyer in the state of Ohio. He received his J.D. from University of Akron School of Law in 2014 and is licensed in Ohio and Federal Courts. He currently owns and works for his privately owned firm of Graziani Law, LLC. He will be happy to help you with any legal issues you may be having.

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!

Kendra L. Bunn is a Jacksonville, Florida-based immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Offices of Kendra L. Bunn, P.A., established in 2002. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in immigration law, including visa applications, investor applications, business work visas and family-based petitions. Her firm serves clients throughout Florida and has expanded to the Midwest, with offices in Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio.​ Ms. Bunn is recognized for her leadership in the legal community. She was one of the first female attorneys to practice immigration law in North Florida and has held significant roles such as the National Liaison to the USCIS Jacksonville Office, AILA Director of National Citizenship Day in Jacksonville, and National Mentor in the areas of F-1 students, researchers, and international faculty in higher education. Her Florida offices are located at 4720 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, and she offers services in multiple languages, including English, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Italian.​ Her Midwest offices are conveniently located between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving all of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Bunn is involved in community service. She and her family are active members of the Christian Family Chapel in Mandarin, Jacksonville, Florida. She also volunteers frequently with many sports groups in town, while chasing around her two very busy and active children!

Jacqueline Ferris MacLaren serves Columbus and the central Ohio residents with estate planning, estate and probate administration, wills and trusts, equine law, small business law, and real estate property law. Jacqueline began her legal career at the Franklin County Municipal Court as a law clerk. At the Franklin County Municipal Court, Jacqueline worked closely with the magistrates and judges while researching and drafting opinions on legal issues before the court. Jacqueline enjoys working with families and educating individuals on the estate planning process. Jacqueline’s personal time is spent with her family and horses. Jacqueline was born and raised with Arabian horses and continues to actively participate on the local, regional and national levels with the Arabian Horse Association and the National Show Horse Registry. Jacqueline’s career highlight to-date came in 2009, when she and her Half-Arabian gelding, Great Days of Honor, went U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian National Champion in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Maturity Horse. In addition to showing, Jacqueline and her family continue to breed and raise Arabian and Half-Arabian horses in Johnstown, Ohio. The MacLaren Law LLC office is located in beautiful New Albany, Ohio.

Larry Huddleston was admitted to the Bar in 1977 and has been an estate planning attorney for more than 20 years. He was in the first class of Certified in Ohio as Specialists in Trust, Probate, and Estate Planning. He has taught estate planning in almost half the states in America to attorneys, accountants, physicians, and many others in groups from 10 to 1,000. He participates in several professional organizations from trade associations to "think tanks." He is rated "10.0 Superb" by AVVO.com and "AV Pre-eminent" by Lawyers.Com/Martindale-Hubbell. He is enthusiastic about his work and intends to keep at it for many years. Larry (or "C L" to his close friends) carries a single-digit golf handicap at Scioto Country Club, is a passable fly fisherman, an active pilot ("Air Gramps" to his grandsons), still enters ski races occasionally and sings bass in the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church choir. He is a graduate of Portsmouth (Ohio) High School, Muskingum College, and Capital University School of Law. Prior to starting his estate planning career, he was a general practice attorney, litigator, financial regulator, expert witness in "banker misbehavior" cases, and a financial institutions merger and acquisitions consultant. He lives in Upper Arlington with Debbie, his patient wife of 40 years. They have two grown daughters and two grandsons.

An experienced and skillful legal advocate, Jeremiah E. Heck is a founding partner at Luftman, Heck & Associates and has practiced law since 2003. Mr. Heck’s practice focuses primarily on consumer and real estate law. As an Ohio consumer law attorney, his practice is weighted most heavily on consumer law where he represents consumers’ rights, including claims based on unfair debt collection practice by creditors, settling claims with creditors, and claims against businesses for unfair or deceptive trade practices. Mr. Heck has been sought out for his knowledge of consumer law. He was interviewed and quoted by SmartMoney.com, a prominent online financial website, regarding his opinions on consumer rights issues. Mr. Heck’s results on behalf of consumers have been featured on national consumer law websites. Mr. Heck’s advocacy on behalf of consumers has earned him a reputation amongst opposing debt companies and law firms and his strategies have been discussed at their conferences. After graduating from Meigs High School in Southeastern Ohio, Mr. Heck joined the United States Army. He completed basic training as a combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Mr. Heck was stationed at Camp Howze, Korea in the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division from 1993 to 1994. He was then stationed at Fort Hood, Texas from 1994 through 1996 in the 2nd Armored Division and later in the 4th Infantry Division while holding the rank of Sergeant. Mr. Heck served three years in the Ohio National Guard as a Combat Engineer and three years in the West Virginia National Guard as a Diesel Mechanic. After ten years in the Army, Mr. Heck ended his military career and began study at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Legal Communications and a minor in Business Administration. Mr. Heck then pursued a Juris Doctorate from Capital University, graduating summa cum laude in 2003. While in law school, Mr. Heck was on the Executive Board for Capital University’s Law Review as Research and Notes Editor. As a part of this Executive Board, a scholarship was started to honor the Most Outstanding Law Review member, which continues to be awarded annually to this day. He also was the Teaching Assistant for Constitution Law and Criminal Law, which lead to his passion for teaching. Mr. Heck currently enjoys teaching Real Estate Law for the Capital University Law School’s Paralegal Program and General Practice, a third year law class, for the Capital University Law School. Mr. Heck’s recent accomplishments are numerous and varied. He was honored as the 2010 Super Lawyers Ohio Rising Star Attorneys. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state of Ohio are named to the list. Mr. Heck was the only consumer law attorney selected as a 2010 Super Lawyer Rising Star Attorney for the State of Ohio. Mr. Heck has also received this honor in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2010, Mr. Heck climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. In 2012, Mr. Heck had the opportunity to run and finish the Great Wall of China Marathon. Outside of work, Mr. Heck enjoys playing softball with the law firm team and golfing. He is an avid reader and proud owner of Kili, a Siberian husky. He often participates in charity races benefiting dogs and frequently contributes to dog-related causes.