About Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.

Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston, Ltd. has served Ohio for generations with clear direction, strategic insight, and a commitment to excellence. The firm is known for guiding businesses and individuals through complex legal challenges with structured analysis and tailored solutions. Long-standing regional roots, combined with a forward-looking perspective, support a strong tradition of trusted counsel designed to protect interests, clarify priorities, and position clients for informed decision-making across evolving legal and economic landscapes.

Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston, Ltd. offers comprehensive capabilities through attorneys experienced in more than fifty practice areas. Certifications from the Ohio State Bar Association in estate planning, employment, and elder law underscore the firm’s advanced proficiency. Recognition from Best Lawyers® and Super Lawyers® further reflects industry-acknowledged excellence. Continuous thought leadership through client alerts, articles, and presentations strengthens access to timely legal knowledge and reinforces the firm’s role as a respected statewide resource.

Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston, Ltd. is distinguished by sophisticated representation in business transactions, commercial disputes, real estate development, and integrated estate, trust, tax, and succession planning. The firm’s depth rivals large metropolitan practices while maintaining the attentiveness of a community-centered team. Thorough preparation, disciplined strategy, and customized guidance define the firm’s approach to high-stakes matters, ensuring that complex issues are addressed with clarity, precision, and purpose across every stage of representation.

Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston, Ltd. prioritizes collaboration as a core service principle, drawing on multidisciplinary teams to build cohesive, results-driven solutions. Attorneys combine analytical insight with practical experience to exceed expectations in both business and personal matters. This integrated model empowers clients with well-supported pathways toward favorable outcomes. The firm’s enduring mission remains consistent: to serve as trusted advisors delivering sophisticated solutions, comprehensive support, and enduring value throughout Ohio’s business and legal communities.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Banking and Finance
  • Company Formation and Business Planning
  • Corporate Governance
  • Liquor Permits, Transfers and Compliance
  • Trademark and Copyright Prosecution and Licensing
  • Education
  • Non-Profits
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
Employment and Labor
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employment Agreements and Contracts
  • Employment Litigation
  • Executive Compensation
  • Human Resources Counseling
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • OSHA
  • Policy Development and Workplace Training
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans
  • ERISA and Employee Welfare Plans
Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Charitable Planning
  • Family and Private Trust Companies
  • Guardianships
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements
  • Private Adoptions
  • Probate and Trust Litigation
  • Sophisticated Estate Planning
Elder Law
  • Capacity Assessment
  • Long-Term Care Asset Protection
  • Medicaid Planning and Applications
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Veteran’s Benefits
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Closely-Held Business Disputes
  • Collections and Creditors’ Rights
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex and Class Actions
  • Construction Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Health Insurance and ERISA Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Non-Compete and Other Restrictive Covenant Disputes
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Probate and Trust Litigation
Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Oil, Gas and other Mineral Rights
  • Purchase, Sale and Leasing
  • Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Tax Planning, Zoning and Incentives
  • Title Insurance, Escrow and Closing

Fees

  • Payment details not specified

Office locations for Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.

Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. - Ashland

60 W 2nd St, Ashland, OH 44805

Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. - Mt Vernon

10 S Gay St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. - Medina

4996 Foote Rd, Medina, OH 44256

Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. - Millersburg

138 E Jackson St, Millersburg, OH 44654

Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. - Wooster

225 N Market St, Wooster, OH 44691