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Columbus Divorce & Dissolution Lawyer
Overview
Of Counsel
Merisa grew up in Canton, Ohio, always an advocate for justice and fairness and born problem-solver. The practice of law was exactly the right fit.
Putting her natural advocacy to work, Merisa succeeded in launching her law practice in the midst of the Recession in Cincinnati in 2010, relocating to Central Ohio in 2012. She joined Artz, Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP as Of Counsel on April 1, 2021...
Of Counsel
Merisa grew up in Canton, Ohio, always an advocate for justice and fairness and born problem-solver. The practice of law was exactly the right fit.
Putting her natural advocacy to work, Merisa succeeded in launching her law practice in the midst of the Recession in Cincinnati in 2010, relocating to Central Ohio in 2012. She joined Artz, Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP as Of Counsel on April 1, 2021...
Of Counsel
Merisa grew up in Canton, Ohio, always an advocate for justice and fairness and born problem-solver. The practice of law was exactly the right fit.
Putting her natural advocacy to work, Merisa succeeded in launching her law practice in the midst of the Recession in Cincinnati in 2010, relocating to Central Ohio in 2012. She joined Artz, Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP as Of Counsel on April 1, 2021.
Merisa has had the honor of being mentored by some of Ohio's top litigators, including Heather G. & Beatrice K. Sowald, Terry Gilbert & Gordon Friedman, Alphonse Gerhardstein, and Kenneth J. Hawley.
Merisa and her family are proud and active residents of Gahanna, where they enjoy lots of time at area parks. In addition to the practice of law, Merisa serves on the City Council for Gahanna as an At-Large Member.
About Merisa K. Bowers
Practice Areas
- Divorce & Dissolution
- Civil Protection Orders
- Parental Rights & Responsibilities
- Grandparents’ Rights
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic/OVI
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Other Affiliations
- Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce
- National LGBT Bar Association, Family Law Institute Member
- Ohio State Bar Association (no longer active)
- Columbus Bar Association
- Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (no longer active, but past president 2015-2016)
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (no longer active)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 2009
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude - University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2005
Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors
Achievements
Honors
- Ohio State Bar Association 2012 Bar College Member
- 2013-2014 Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
- National LGBT Bar Association's Top 40 under 40, 2016
- 2019 and 2021 Ohio Rising Star, SuperLawyers
- AVVO 10.0 Rating
Office Information
Address
560 E. Town Street Columbus, OH 43215
Phone
Fax
- 614-221-2340
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
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