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Ohio Attorney License Lookup
Search 79,812 attorneys registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.
How to verify a Ohio attorney
- Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services record.
- Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
- Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
- Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.
Ohio attorneys in Columbus
Active Ohio attorneys with a business address in Columbus.
Hillard Marshall Abroms
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 8552
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Abroms Law Offices
Andrew Staten Adams
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 11799
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Earl, Warburton & Adams, Inc.
Russell James Adams
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 10745
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Adams Legal Services LLC
Henry Allen Arnett
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 11379
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Livorno & Arnett Co., Lpa
Paul Martin Aucoin
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 34305
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Paul Aucoin Law, LLC
Anthony Robert Auten
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 7990
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- College of William and Mary
- Firm
- Grossman Law Offices
Jayne Statler Beachler
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 13277
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
- Firm
- Industrial Commission of Ohio
John Cole Beeler
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 23118
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Duke University
- Firm
- Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP
James Selden Begin
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 153
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- James S. Begin, Attorney At Law
John Whitt Bentine
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 16388
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- John Bentine Attorney At Law LLC
Dan Jay Binau
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 25376
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Kozich, Jackson, Binau & Cox Pll
John Floyd Birath Jr.
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 22024
- Admitted
- 1971 · 55 yrs
- Law school
- Washington University
- Firm
- John F. Birath
Jack Allen Bjerke
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 12213
- Admitted
- 1970 · 56 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Self
John David Blackburn
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 24362
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
- Firm
- John D. Blackburn
David Solomon Bloomfield
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 6701
- Admitted
- 1969 · 57 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Bloomfield & Kempf LLC
Sally Ward Bloomfield
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 22038
- Admitted
- 1969 · 57 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Bricker Graydon LLP
Thomas John Bonasera
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 21783
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Richard Lee Boylan
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 16274
- Admitted
- 1968 · 58 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Richard L. Boylan Co., Lpa
Thomas Clarence Brown
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 12799
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Capital University
Robert Loring Brubaker
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 23024
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- University of Chicago
- Firm
- Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur
David Michael Buda
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 23608
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- David M. Buda, Atty
Robert Neil Burman
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 13475
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Burman & Robinson
William Michael Burns
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 18047
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Indiana University
Eugene William Butler Jr.
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 32247
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Ardmore Consultants, LLC
Jack C. Butler
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 24463
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
- Firm
- Carlile Patchen & Murphy, LLP
James Craig Carpenter
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 12228
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Isaac Wiles
James Sugar Albers
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 3388
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
John Marshall Alton
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 22063
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
- Firm
- John M Alton & Co. Lpa
Robert Joseph Behal
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 14085
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Behal Duvall Law Group LLC
John Thomas Belton
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 3592
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
- Firm
- John T. Belton
Frederick Lee Berkemer
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 33155
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Frederick L. Berkemer Co., Lpa
Michael Hiram Carpenter
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 15733
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Carpenter Lipps LLP
Stephen Eric Chappelear
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 12205
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Eastman & Smith, Ltd.
Louis Jay Chodosh
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 5234
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Chodosh & Chodosh
Lawrence David Abramson
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 13278
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
- Firm
- Abramson & O'Connell, LLC
David Freeman Axelrod
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 24023
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- American University
- Firm
- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Daniel Allen Bailey
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 13090
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Bailey Cavalieri LLC
Neal Jonathan Barkan
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 20450
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington University
- Firm
- Barkan Meizlish Handelman Goodin Derose
Timothy John Bechtold
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 15924
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP
Charles Herman Bendig III
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 19934
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Duke University
- Firm
- Charles Bendig LLC
Daniel Edwin Bringardner
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 2497
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Onda Labuhn Ernsberger & Boggs Co. Lpa
James Randolph Burchfield
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 15384
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Randy Burchfield, Attorney At Law
James Place Burnes
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 23165
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
John Ira Cadwallader
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 12204
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Frost Brown Todd LLP
Marie Charvat
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 11990
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Retired From State of Ohio
James Ronald Bacha
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 30609
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Retired
Jacintha Maria Balch
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 1653
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- University of Michigan
- Firm
- Balch Law
Kathleen Ann Ballenger
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 5663
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Kessler & Ballenger Co, Lpa
Jinx Statler Beachler
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 7431
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
- Firm
- Jinx S. Beachler
Dennis Celestino Belli
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 25216
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Dennis C. Belli, Attorney At Law
Thomas Irven Blackburn
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 10796
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Weston Hurd LLP
Mark Gabriel Bonaventura
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 9655
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
Sandra Earlene Booth
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 22905
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Sandra E. Booth
John Paul Brody
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 12215
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter Co Lpa
Jeffrey Monet Brown
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 21774
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Jeffrey Lowell Brown
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 15252
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Smith-Hale LLC
Luis Manuel Alcalde
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 22848
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter
Donald Lee Anspaugh
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 23354
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
- Firm
- Teetor Westfall, LLC
Brian Scott Artz
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 2003
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- University of Dayton
- Firm
- Artz Dewhirst & Wheeler LLP
Frederick Douglas Benton Jr.
Columbus, OH
- Bar #
- 22800
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University
- Firm
- Frederick D. Benton, Jr., Lpa
Disciplinary actions
See Ohio attorney disciplinary actions (6,209 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Ohio?
Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Ohio.
How many attorneys are registered in Ohio?
79,812 attorneys are registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services, and 43,834 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.
Is Ohio attorney discipline public?
Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. 6,209 Ohio attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.
What is a bar number?
A bar number is the unique ID the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.
Does this cost anything?
No. Looking up a Ohio attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. Published active-attorney total (2023).
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.