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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 Independence
Active Ohio attorneys with a business address in Independence.
Joseph Alexander Balog
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 8603
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Dalad Group
Laurence Alan Bartell
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 5462
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Sustin Bartell & Fitzgerald
Murray David Bilfield
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 29074
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Bilfield and Associates, LLC
Wayne Frank Benos
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 25498
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Carl Frederick Asseff
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 7745
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Self Employed
Robert Charles Bianchi
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 15107
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Michael William Czack
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 34000
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- The Czack Hobbs Law Firm, LLC
Stephen James Chuparkoff
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 39141
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
- Firm
- Staff Counsel of the Cincinnati Ins. Co.
Timothy Andrew Boyko
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 41486
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Mansour Gavin Lpa
Todd Welles Bartimole
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 61968
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Cleveland Elder Law, Co. Lpa
Albin Bauer II
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 61245
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- University of Toledo
- Firm
- Peters Kalail & Markakis Co., L.p.a.
Karen Jo Cameratta
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 61894
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Karen J. Cameratta Co. Lpa
Mitchell Ivan Cohen
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 63046
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Weyls Peters & Chuparkoff LLC
Rebecca Lynn Campbell
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 64930
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Northern Kentucky University
- Firm
- Travelers Insurance Company
Michael Alan Chuparkoff
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 65995
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Weyls Peters + Chuparkoff, LLC
Eileen Marie Bitterman
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 68713
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
Sara Mae Costanzo
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 69672
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., Lpa
Danielle Pecenka Cullen
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 69659
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Capital University Law School
- Firm
- Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
Victoria Denise Barto
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 71554
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Todd Alan Bobka
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 70951
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Bobka Law LLC
Kami Davis Brauer
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 71030
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
- Firm
- Employment Law Partners, LLC
Stacy Elizabeth Cozart
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 71038
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC
Jonathan Aaron Bartell
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 73023
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Bartell, Georgalas & Juarez Lpa
Wan Chen Collier
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 74779
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
- Law school
- Cornell University
- Firm
- Evergreen National Indemnity Company
F. Peter Costello
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 76112
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Albertelli Law Partners Ohio, LLC
Stephen Lee Bittence
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 77682
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Redwood Living, Inc.
Peter Jon Cozmyk
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 78862
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Cozmyk Law Offices, LLC
Derek Martin Baumgartner
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 80823
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- All Erection & Crane Rental Corp.
Evan Thomas Byron
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 81100
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Byron Legal, LLC
Jennifer Lynne Cawley
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 80318
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- University of Toledo
Andrew Allan Conroy
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 80264
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- University of Dayton
- Firm
- Andrew A. Conroy, Attorney At Law
James Gregory Chrisman
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 82051
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC
Kevin Thomas Burns
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 83113
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Burns Law LLC
Brendan Michael Conway
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 84384
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Garland Industries, Inc.
Frederick Merl Bean
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 86756
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- The Spitz Law Firm
Sabah Majeed Bhat
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 86343
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Jessica Effa Czekalinski
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 86400
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Merrymeeting, Inc.
Megan Jean Bair
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 88486
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Gingo & Bair Law, LLC
Nicholas George Costaras
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 87334
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Costaras Law
Weronika Kowalczyk Costas
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 88195
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Costas Law Firm, LLC
Erin McBride Burke
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 89278
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Covia Holdings LLC
Jennifer Marie Allen
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 90070
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Williams Allen Casey Lpa
Abbey Marie Kinson Brown
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 92629
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Law school
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- Firm
- The Flynn Group
Raymond James Casey
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 92798
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Williams Allen Casey Lpa
Stefanie Kempfer Collier
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 92633
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School
- Firm
- Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
George Oliver Aljoe
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 93903
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co
Daniel Adam Baron
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 93295
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Baron Law LLC
Marc Norman Chenowith
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 93744
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Jordan Michael Alter
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 95511
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Costas Law Firm
Henry Mark Apostel
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 95158
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
- Firm
- Dalad Realty Company
Caitlyn Carmela Benzo
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 95764
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Ohio Alliance To End Sexual Violence
Caroline Broome Bhat
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 95400
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Law school
- Washington University
- Firm
- Irs Independent Office of Appeals
Antonia Elizabeth Carbone
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 96633
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Travelers Insurance Company
Kyle Allen Cramer
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 96745
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Staff Counsel of Cincinnati Ins. Co.
Robert Anthony Bianchi
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 99112
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Patricia Ann Brandt
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 99382
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
- Law school
- Southern University
- Firm
- The Spitz Law Firm
Mark Bane August
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 105586
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
- Law school
- University of Denver
- Firm
- Spitz Law Firm
Carter James Bednar
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 106367
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Baron Law, LLC
Keying Chu
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 106238
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., Lpa
Victoria Isabel Benalcazar
Independence, OH
- Bar #
- 105624
- Admitted
- 2026 · 0 yrs
- Law school
- St. John'S University
- Firm
- Travelers
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.