As one of Central Ohio’s best family law firms, we have the skill & experience to solve your legal issue.

About Our Firm

MEET OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS

Denise and Scott’s 40+ year track record of success, integrity & industry expertise are unparalleled.

Trusted Divorce Lawyers with 40+ Years of Expertise

Denise Mirman

Founding Partner

Scott N. Friedman

Founding Partner

About Our Firm

MEET OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS

Denise and Scott’s 40+ year track record of success, integrity & industry expertise are unparalleled.

Denise Mirman

Founding Partner

Scott N. Friedman

Founding Partner

Our client-focused team specializes in all aspects of family law.

Senior Counsel

Lisa L. Eschleman

  • SENIOR COUNSEL

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    • Complex civil trial and appellate litigation

    • Large and multifaceted litigation

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2020: Capital University Law School Judge Markus Family Adjunct Faculty Award

    Professional Membership Associations

    • Member, Board of Trustees, Columbus Bar Foundation

    • Member, Board of Trustees, Law and Leadership Institute

    • Member, Board of Trustees, Thurber House

    • Volunteer, Restored Citizens

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 1987

    • Honors: Magna cum laude; Order of the Curia

  • SENIOR COUNSEL

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    • High profile client contested divorce cases

    • Valuing interests in private equity investments

    • Intricacies of executive compensation

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2015 to present: The Best Lawyers in America© in Family Law

    • 2022-2025: Top 100 Lawyers in Ohio

    • 2010-2024: Top 25 Columbus Women Lawyers 

    • 2015-2016, 2022-2025: Top 50 Columbus Lawyers

    Professional Membership Associations

    • 2017 to present: Member, Central Ohio Academy of Collaborative Divorce Professional

    • 1996 to present: Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 1996

Associate Attorneys

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Languages

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    • Custody

    • Litigation 

    Awards & Recognition 

    • 2021, 2023-2025: Super Lawyers®: Rising Star

    • 2021-2025: Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America

    Professional Membership Associations

    • AFCC Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

    • Columbus Bar Association

    • Ohio State Bar Association 

    Community Involvement

    • 2014-Present: The Legal Aid Society of Columbus

    • 2021-Present: Magical Moments Foundation 

    Publications

    • 2022: Columbus Bar Association: “Father’s Rights in Ohio: What You Need to Know”

    • 2023: Ohio State Bar Association: “Practice Tip: Working with ESL Client” 

    Education 

    • The American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute 2023

    • The Ohio State Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2022

    • The Columbus Bar Association Barrister Leadership Academy, 2020

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, with Pro Bono Honors 2016

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2022-2025: Super Lawyers®: Rising Star

    • 2024-2025: Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America

    Professional Membership Associations

    • 2013-2015: Member, Children and Family Law Advocates (Publicity Chair and President)

    • 2013-2014: Junior Fellow, Family and Youth Law Center (formerly National Center for Adoption Law and Policy)

    • 2014-2015: Fellow, Wells Conference on Child Welfare & Adoption Law

    • 2014-2015: Student Worker, Family and Youth Advocacy Center

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 2015

    • Honors: Magna cum laude

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    • Challenging family circumstances

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2022: Avvo Client’s Choice Award

    Professional Membership Associations

    • Ohio State Bar Association Juvenile Law Committee; Chairperson

    • Central Ohio Association for Justice; Member

    • Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee; Member

    Speaking Engagements

    • 2023: Moderator, Human Trafficking Awareness and Overview, OSBA CLE Series

    • 2022: Speaker, Freedom A La Carte Legal Empowerment Workshop Series – Marriage Termination, Protection Order, and Child Protective Services Basics

    • 2022: Speaker, ChildAbuse, Neglect, Dependency Panel, OSBA Juvenile Law Committee’s Annual CLE

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 2020; Pro Bono Honors

    • Ohio State Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2022

Paralegal Team

  • PARALEGAL

  • PARALEGAL

  • PARALEGAL

  • DISCOVERY PARALEGAL

Professional Staff

  • DIRECTOR OF FINANCE + OPERATIONS

  • OFFICE MANAGER

  • CLIENT ACCOUNT MANAGER

  • LAW CLERK + ARABIC SUPPORT

  • OFFICE CLERK + SPANISH TRANSLATOR

Kind words
from our clients

“My attorney was always available and would respond even on the weekends! I could not say enough good things about Friedman & Mirman.”

-Lauren S.

“Scott and Denise are thoughtful, pragmatic & fair. Their level of expertise is unparalleled. I have seen them achieve excellent results for their clients over a protracted period of time. I recommend them without qualification, as they are simply the best in family law in Columbus, Ohio.”

-Brian B.

We’ll navigate your family law issue with expertise & responsiveness.