About Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP has upheld a tradition of legal excellence for over 55 years, serving businesses, families, and individuals across Central Ohio. Founded in 1967, the firm continues to deliver exceptional representation through integrity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of each client’s unique goals. Every matter is approached with the utmost attention, professionalism, and respect—qualities that define the firm’s longstanding reputation for trust and success.

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP offers a full spectrum of legal services, including business law, banking and finance, family wealth and estate planning, litigation, employment, real estate, and taxation. Its attorneys combine legal insight with practical strategy to deliver efficient and effective results, whether guiding a start-up through entity formation, representing corporations in complex litigation, or assisting families in planning for the future. Each client benefits from the collective expertise of a team committed to thorough preparation and ethical advocacy.

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration that enhances the client experience. The firm’s professionals are encouraged to pursue leadership within the legal community, teach, and contribute thought leadership across industries—ensuring that both the firm and its clients remain at the forefront of legal and business developments. With offices in Columbus and Dublin, the firm provides accessible, regional support with the capabilities of a national practice.

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP remains dedicated to protecting and preserving what matters most to its clients. By blending tradition with forward-thinking strategies, the firm continues to serve as a trusted partner through life’s most important business and personal decisions. Its enduring commitment to excellence reflects a simple but powerful mission: to provide outstanding legal counsel built on relationships, respect, and results.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Banking & Finance
  • Business Formation And Entity Selection
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Financing Transactions
  • Tax Advice And Consulting
  • Negotiation And Drafting Of Contracts
  • Corporate Governance
  • Liquidations And Dissolutions
  • The Issuance Of Debt And Equity Securities
  • U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (Sec) Compliance
  • Establishment And Administration Of Pension Plans, Stock Option Plans, And Other Employee Benefit Programs
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, And Reorganizations (Including Tax-Free Reorganizations)
  • Joint Ventures And Strategic Alliances
  • Business Formations
  • Contract Drafting, Review, And Negotiation
  • Public And Private Securities Offerings
  • Intellectual/Intangible Property Transfers And Licenses
  • Commercial Lending
  • Establishment Of Franchises Or Distributorships
  • International Matters
  • Asset Sales And Purchases
  • Equity Sales And Purchases
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Business Recapitalizations
  • Spin-Offs/Split-Offs
  • Cornerstone Title Agency
  • Non-Profit Services
  • Taxation
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
  • Chapter 7, 11, And 13
  • Landlord And Tenant Rights
  • Preference Claim Protection
  • Fraudulent Conveyances
  • Lien Avoidances
  • Use Of Cash Collateral
  • Objection To Claims Allowance
  • Lease And Contract Assumption Or Rejection And Damages
  • Enforcing Creditor’s Chapter 13 Rights
  • Preparation And Enforcement Of Proofs Of Claim
  • Retirement Asset Protection
  • Bankruptcy Protection For Retirement Funds
  • Owner-Only Plan Review
  • Comprehensive Planning
  • Ongoing Retirement Plan Assessments
Employment
  • Hiring
  • Background Checks
  • Employment Agreements
  • Personnel Policies And Practices
  • State And Federal Wage And Hour Compliance
  • Employee Leave And Reasonable Accommodation In The Workplace
  • Discipline And Discharge
  • Preventive Training And Seminars
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Disability Accommodation And Protected Leave Litigation
  • Termination Litigation
  • Non-Competition Covenant Enforcement
Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Dissolution
  • Asset And Debt Division
  • Spousal Support
  • Child Support
  • Custody Agreements
  • Contempt Of Court
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Enforcement Of Court Orders
Intellectual Property
  • Patent Protection And Litigation
  • Copyright Protection
  • Trademark Law
  • Trade Secret Protection
  • Enforcement And Defense
  • Strategy And Portfolio Management
  • Licensing And Agreements
  • International Protection And Enforcement
Government
  • Municipal Law
Estate Planning
  • Last Will And Testament
  • Living Will
  • Trust
  • Healthcare Power Of Attorney And Living Will
  • Durable Financial Powers Of Attorney
  • Trust Creation And Administration
  • Gifting
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Special Needs And Elder Law
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate & Construction
  • Economic Development Incentives
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Real Property Tax Valuations, Exemptions And Abatements
  • Commercial Real Estate Lending
  • Construction Law
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Business Disputes
  • Confidentiality And Non-Compete Agreements
  • Employment Defense
  • Insurance Coverage Disputes And Claims
  • Intellectual Property Infringement
  • Probate, Trust, And Estate Disputes
  • Real Estate & Construction Claims And Disputes
  • Appellate Representation
  • Divorce And Dissolution

Fees

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Office locations for Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP - Columbus

950 Goodale Blvd #200, Columbus, OH 43212

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP - Dublin

to, 5200 Rings Rd Suite 200, Dublin, OH 43017