Carl D. Rafoth

Carl D. Rafoth has built a long-standing legal career in Ohio, serving clients across bankruptcy, real estate, corporate law, commercial matters, probate, and estate planning. His practice reflects practical guidance, careful preparation, and a commitment to helping individuals, families, and businesses address complex legal challenges with informed, reliable representation and thoughtful counsel.

Carl earned a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati in 1962 before completing legal studies through Youngstown State University and The Ohio State University. He received his J.D. from The Ohio State University in 1968 and was admitted to the Ohio bar that same year, establishing professional legal standing. His bankruptcy practice includes work supported by his membership in the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and his involvement in local bankruptcy law initiatives.

In real estate, corporate, and commercial law, Carl assists clients with matters that require careful document review, business judgment, and attention to long-term consequences. His experience helps property owners, companies, and professionals manage transactions, resolve concerns, and make decisions that support stability and future growth while reducing unnecessary legal risk. His probate and estate planning work focuses on helping clients prepare for transitions, protect assets, and manage estate-related responsibilities. By offering guidance in planning and administration, he helps people reduce uncertainty, organize important legal affairs, and support families during periods that often require patience, clarity, and meaningful support.

Beyond client representation, Carl D. Rafoth has remained active in professional and community-focused legal roles. His memberships include the Mahoning County and Ohio State Bar Associations, the Bankruptcy Law Committee of the Mahoning County Bar Association, and service to nonprofit and educational organizations that require legal insight across the regional legal community. He is also admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. His career combines broad practice knowledge, teaching experience, and steady counsel for clients seeking dependable legal help through demanding, sensitive, and technical matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Friedman & Rummell Co., L.P.A.
• Member, Mahoning County Bar Association
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
• Member, American Bankruptcy Law Institute

Licensed State

• Ohio

EducationThe

• The Ohio State University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Cincinnati
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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