Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Adoption
  Our probate attorneys appear before the Probate Court on guardianship matters for minors and incompetent persons, for private and step-parent adoptions, and on trust and estate administration matters. We also represent beneficiaries’ interests and the interests of personal representatives in adversary proceedings, such as will contests and will construction suits.
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
• Guardianship
  To ensure your assets will be distributed the way you intend upon your passing, it is vital to be proactive in arranging your estate. Otherwise, your estate may be divided in accordance with State law or subject to guardianship. This would likely produce unnecessary estate tax liability and create the possibility of your assets passing other than the way you intend.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Our criminal defense attorneys work hard to ensure that our clients’ rights are protected. We pride ourselves in our close contact with clients, so that we are able to aggressively defend their interests from arrest through trial, and beyond.
• DUI/DWI
  If you or a loved one has been accused of drunk driving, it is important to retain an attorney quickly. An experienced OVI/DUI lawyer, can use many legal strategies to help reduce fines or jail time. Additionally, if the police used invalid methods of search and seizure during an arrest, an attorney can even get a case thrown out of court. The lawyers of Spitler Huffman, LLP have the experience and knowledge to competently assist anyone accused of drunk driving in Northwest Ohio.
• Wrongful Death
• Robbery
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  It is vital that anyone accused of criminal charges enlist the counsel of an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Experience is exactly what the criminal defense lawyers of Spitler Huffman, LLP bring to the table. Our attorneys represent defendants in felony and misdemeanor matters before juvenile, municipal, and common pleas courts. A sample of the areas we represent clients in are...
• Embezzlement
• Drug Crimes
  Drug offenses in Ohio range from a minor misdemeanor to a felony of the first degree, with penalties ranging from small fines to significant prison time.  If you or your loved one are accused of a drug or alcohol related offense, retaining an experienced criminal defense attorney is in your best interest.
• Assault
• Juvenile Crimes
• Forgery

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
  Commercial Transactions: The lawyers of our firm serve real estate professionals and their companies, banks, savings and loans and other commercial lenders, developers of residential subdivisions, developers of shopping centers, office buildings, and industrial parks. A few common actions our real estate attorneys take on behalf of commercial clients include...
• Limited Liability Companies
• Construction Contracts

Employment Law

• Employment Contract

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  At Spitler Huffman, LLP we can handle all aspects of real estate law for you, whether your transaction be residential or commercial in nature.
• Premises Liability
  Premises Liability (aka slip and fall cases). When unsafe property causes serious injury, the owner of the property is liable. Dangerous conditions could include standing water, loose handrails, broken cement and bad lighting in a retail establishment, the common area of an apartment or at the entrance to another’s home. Such oversights can cause an individual to trip, fall and sustain injuries ranging from broken bones to permanent disabilities caused by pinched nerves, spinal cord damage or head trauma. Working with medical professionals, our personal injury lawyers know how to prove in court that a property condition was the cause of a severe medical problem.
• Construction Litigation
  Resolution of unforeseen problems, including construction defects, unpaid taxes, mechanics liens and mortgages that sellers fail to disclose
• Real Estate Transactions
  Residential Transactions: There is more to purchasing or selling your house than signing documents and turning over the keys to the new owners. Real estate can hold hidden problems. The home or building may have construction defects or problems such as mold or drainage issues. Previous owners may not have fulfilled their obligations on the property and have left behind unpaid taxes, mechanics liens, and mortgages that they fail to disclose. Our attorneys ensure that residential real estate transactions proceed smoothly. A few of our services include...
• Land Use and Zoning

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Spitler Huffman, LLP has extensive experience in negotiating and litigating personal injury and negligence claims. Our experience allows us to assist clients in properly evaluating the merits of a claim, advise clients regarding potential settlement options, and ultimately, to prepare and present the case to a judge or jury. The personal injury attorneys of our firm have successfully represented clients in asserting various types of claims, such as...
• Auto Accidents
• Medicaid Planning
• Dog Bites

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Our estate planning lawyers and paralegals work with our clients to plan for the efficient and orderly transfer of property upon death. This includes working closely with clients to select methods for the disposition of assets to meet family goals, effect charitable donations, minimize tax implications, and to limit probate and related expenses.
• Wills
  Our firm not only arranges wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, living wills, health care power of attorney’s, and durable power of attorney’s, but we also take the time to explain and properly execute these documents. Many of our clients also desire additional tax planning, which we also provide.
• Trusts
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  In addition, due to the major changes in life circumstances that often accompany a divorce, Spitler Huffman, LLP, also provides services to clients on related personal matters, such as estate and tax planning.