Michael Braunstein, Esq.

Retired Partner Michael Braunstein was a leader in fighting for landowners in eminent domain cases and easement and lease negotiations. His practice focused nearly exclusively on property law and eminent domain law. Recognized as a legal expert in his field, Michael has authored textbooks and numerous articles on property law covering standards and topics of property law, mining law, easements, and eminent domain.

Michael is a former Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law where he taught for nearly thirty years. His course subject material included oil and gas, natural resources, real property, easements, and eminent domain.

William Goldman, Esq. (1940 - 2015)

After earning his Juris Doctorate in 1966, Founding Partner William Goldman cut a brilliant swath through the field of eminent domain, defending countless Ohio property owners faced with the threat of losing their land to powerful government agencies and energy companies.

Bill’s landmark cases include numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts in eminent domain cases. In one such case, the condemning authority offered $3.5 million and Bill secured a jury verdict for $8.3 million.  In another case, the condemning authority offered $3.8 million and Bill secured a jury verdict for $13 million. Bill’s successful trial history spanned the State of Ohio.

Bill was just as comfortable in a farm field as he was in a court of law. “Leveling the playing field” for landowners became Bill’s mission and his passion. Through his leadership and skill, his firm became Ohio’s leading eminent domain law firm.

The Ohio legal community suffered a great loss in December 2015 when Bill passed away. Bill left a lasting impact on this law firm and its members continue to honor his memory through our diligent service to our clients.