Frank J. Witschey

Frank J. Witschey

  • Partner

Practice Areas

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Business Formation and Organization
  • Business Counseling and Contract Preparation
  • Business Litigation
  • Business Reorganization
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Joint Ventures
  • Land Use
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Oil & Gas Transactions
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Real Estate Development and Finance
  • Zoning
  • Asset Protection
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Civil Litigation
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate Administration
  • Trust Administration
  • Trust and Estate Litigation

Biography

A founder in the law firm in 1996, Frank has developed a clientele engaged in real estate development, construction, oil and gas development and represents physicians, dentists, veterinarians, other lawyers, manufactures and many other types of business owners. He represents those clients in most all of the legal affairs and has the reputation of simplifying and excelling in the most complicated of business, real estate and oil and gas transactions. Frank has a considerable amount of experience in business succession and estate planning. Frank’s reputation for outstanding litigation in those areas of practice makes him a go to attorney for his clients and a referral for clients of other lawyers who choose not to engage in the stress of the courtroom. Frank has handled cases in many of Ohio’s counties, appellate courts, the Ohio Supreme Court, and the federal courts.

Education

  • University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1992
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: University of Akron Trial Team, 1991-1992
  • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
    • B.A. - 1989

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1992
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America

Professional Associations

  • Akron Bar Association, Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member

Honors

  • Outstanding Advocate, Gourley Moot Court Competition, Alleghany County Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
  • Honored as a “Fellow,” Akron Bar Foundation, 2011

Classes & Seminars

Languages

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Sacred Heart Church Parrish Council, 2010-2013
  • St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church Finance Council, 2005-2012
  • Youth Baseball/Basketball Coach

Past Positions

  • Buckeye Reserve Title Agency, Title Examiner, 1985 to 1990

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Lambda Chi Alpha