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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.

79,812
currently registered attorneys
Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services publishes no single roster total; verified against the ABA resident-active benchmark (36,488)
43,834
on active status
reconciles to Supreme Court of Ohio 44,308 active/registered (-1.1%)
3,218+
active with a Ohio business address
lower bound; 40,367 actives have no address on file

How to verify a Ohio attorney

  1. 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.
  2. Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
  3. Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
  4. Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.

Ohio attorneys in Springfield

Active Ohio attorneys with a business address in Springfield.

Edward Graham Bailey

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
4749
Admitted
1970 · 56 yrs
Law school
Northwestern University
Firm
Bailey & Bailey
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John Day Emerich

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
3259
Admitted
1964 · 62 yrs
Law school
Case Western Reserve University
Firm
Emerich & Peifer LLP
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James Neil Griffin

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
15917
Admitted
1976 · 50 yrs
Law school
Ohio Northern University
Firm
James Neil Griffin
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James Earl Heath

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
3757
Admitted
1975 · 51 yrs
Law school
University of Mississippi
Firm
Ronemus & Heath Company, L.p.a.
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William Collins Hicks

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
18325
Admitted
1974 · 52 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Cole Acton Harmon Dunn L.p.a.
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Joseph Michael Juergens

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
24912
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
Law school
Capital University
Firm
Joseph M. Juergens
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James Harry Lagos

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
14974
Admitted
1973 · 53 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Lagos & Lagos P.l.l.
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Thomas Harry Lagos

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
14980
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Lagos & Lagos Pll
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James Franklin Peifer

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
3251
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
Law school
University of Illinois
Firm
Emerich & Peifer, LLP
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Philip Elwood Pitzer

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
17711
Admitted
1971 · 55 yrs
Law school
University of Kentucky
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Charles Nelson Ricketts

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
6175
Admitted
1968 · 58 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Charles N. Ricketts
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Richard Allan Spencer

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
20015
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Richard A. Spencer LLC
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Dennis Edward Stegner

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
18991
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Dennis E. Stegner
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Charles David Swaney

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
18328
Admitted
1976 · 50 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Charles D. Swaney
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Stacey Robert Pavlatos

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
12392
Admitted
1977 · 49 yrs
Law school
University of Dayton
Firm
The Pavlatos Law Firm, LLC
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Anthony Bryan Pennington

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
7640
Admitted
1977 · 49 yrs
Law school
University of San Diego
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Jon Alan Doughty

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
24869
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Doughty & Doughty
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Kenneth Mathews Elder

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
20468
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
Law school
University of Cincinnati
Firm
Elder & Elder
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Stephen Allen Schumaker

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
14643
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
Law school
Ohio State University
Firm
Clark County Municipal Court
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Byron Keith Bonar

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
2602
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
Law school
Cleveland State University
Firm
Legal Aid of Western Ohio
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Darnell Edward Carter

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
20316
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
Law school
Drake University
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Mark Frampton Roberts

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
20465
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
Law school
Capital University
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Wolodymyr Strileckyj

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
21206
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
Law school
University of Akron
Firm
Strileckyj Law Office LLC
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John Douglas Willey Jr.

Springfield, VT

Active
Bar #
19404
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
Law school
University of Toledo
Firm
Boylan Associates, PC
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Leslie Stobbs Buchanan

Springfield, OH

Active
Bar #
23151
Admitted
1980 · 46 yrs
Law school
Capital University
Firm
Self
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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

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.