Linda J. Lawrence
Linda J. Lawrence is a founding partner of Lawrence Law Office which has several office locations in Central Ohio. Linda obtained a B.A. in psychology and music from the University of Cincinnati in 1987 and obtained her Juris Doctorate in 1990 also from the University of Cincinnati.
Linda focuses her practice in the areas of family law (divorce, custody and visitation, adoption and prenuptial agreements) estate planning and corporate law. She has authored numerous articles on family law and estate planning issues.
Linda has been very active in the community. She has served and currently serves on boards of numerous organizations including; Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, Columbus Recreation and Parks, Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce, Grady Hospital Foundation, Ohio Health Professional Advisory Committee and the Franklin County Abused Children Advocacy Board. She also was named by Business First magazine as one of "40 Under 40" outstanding community and business leaders in Columbus.
Linda has also served on or chaired the Planned Giving Committee for numerous organizations including Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, Grady Hospital Foundation, Prevent Blindness Ohio and The Columbus Academy.
Linda and her husband, also an attorney, have four children.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Corporate Law
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1990
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio
- J.D. - 1990
- Honors: With Distinction
- Law Review: Human Rights Quarterly, 1987 - 1990
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1987
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: Music
Published Works
- President Signs FMLA Military Expansion into Law, Delaware Gazette, March/April, 2008
- Proposal for All New Mothers to Receive 2 Months off Work, Delaware Gazette, September/October, 2007
Classes/Seminars
- Drafting Effective Wills & Trusts, National Business Institute, 2007 - Present
- Basics of Estate Planning, National Business Institute
Honors and Awards
- Business First Magazine, "40 Under 40", 2000
- Who's Who Stratmore
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
- Columbus Recreation and Parks
- Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
- Grady Hospital Foundation
- Ohio Health Professional Advisory Committee
- Franklin County Abused Children Advocacy Board
Pro Bono Activities
- Liberty Presbyterian Church
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
