Family Law

• Adoption

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Don is sought out by those respective clients in the foregoing legal services due to his 43 years of invaluable experience and highly regarded, accomplished career in all facets of real estate law. In addition, due to Don’s personal experience and family’s long history in the Columbus hospitality industry, Don brings his exceptional skills - in communicating and relating well with others, effective conflict resolution, problem-solving aptitude, and charm and wit - to all of his dealings with members of the surrounding communities, municipal and township staff and leadership, to bring about change and proven results in his clients’ favor. Don graduated with a BA in finance, with a minor in marketing from The Ohio State
• Construction Litigation
  David Watkins is the lead litigation attorney for the Plank Law Firm. Since 1992, he has been licensed to practice law in Ohio and has made numerous appearances in Ohio state courts, including courts of appeal. He has also litigated numerous matters before administrative agencies and in U.S. District Court. David Watkins has extensive experience negotiating and litigating real estate matters with a special emphasis on eminent domain litigation and administrative appeals. His experience also includes litigation of construction disputes, personal injury claims and truck crash / trucking company liability.
• Real Estate Transactions
  The Plank Law Firm represents both buyers in small and multi-million dollar commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions (acquisitions and dispositions) in connection with office, retail, industrial, multi-family, and residential properties.
• Eminent Domain
  Eminent domain cases are complex, both in process and in terminology. Laws that may seem clear-cut may lead to conflicts between the parties in interpretation and are constantly changing.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Our values include a passion to helping clients solve complicated zoning and land use matters that align clients in utilizing their properties to the maximum flexibility afforded under the law, while helping clients get on with conducting their operations and achieving their business goals.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Plank Law Firm has a seasoned litigation department, experienced in litigating civil and administrative cases involving real estate, agriculture, construction, personal injury, trucking company liability, and contract issues.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Kevin has over 12 years of legal practice in residential real estate transactions; contract law; business representation; tort law; title review and analysis; debtor-creditor law; and real estate litigation. Kevin uses his excellent aptitude of identifying legal issues and business obstacles, and his strong legal research skills to ascertain, and navigate the firm’s clients through, the best path forward as it relates to litigation strategy and most probable, successful results.

Finance Law

• Tax Law