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Local Lawyer Listings Mitchell J. Adel Firm: Cooper, Adel, Vu & Associates, LPA Hometown: Columbus Synagogue: Temple Beth Tzedek Undergraduate University: Ithaca College Law School: Capital University Law School Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover First job as a teenager: Sales associate at Champs Sports If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: An events planner
Leon D. Bass Firm: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Hometown: Columbus Undergraduate University: Michigan State University Law School: The Ohio State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Sukkot If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A musician or photographer When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: SCUBA diving or playing mandolin in Grassinin (a bluegrass band)
David A. Bressman Firm: Bressman Law Hometown: Dublin Undergraduate University: University of Dayton Law School: The Ohio State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Jerusalem Day If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A professional schnorrer When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Harassing my children
MARCH 23, 2023
LOCAL LAWYERS
Attorneys included in this section completed a questionnaire that was emailed to attorneys and/or firms. The questionnaire was also available at columbusjewishnews.com. Some opted not to answer all of the questions and some were edited for brevity. Compiled by Stephen Langel.
Jedidiah Irving Bressman Firm: Bressman Law Hometown: Westerville Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom Undergraduate University: Indiana Institute of Technology Law School: The Ohio State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A Professional Bowler like Joel Greff When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Smoking a cigar and enjoying a Bourbon
Gwen Silverberg Callender Firm: Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio Hometown: Clintonville Undergraduate University: University of Wisconsin - Madison Law School: The Ohio State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover First job as a teenager: Concession stand at a movie theater If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: Cooking in my own food truck on a beach somewhere
Robert Garrett Cohen Firm: Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Hometown: Liberty Township Undergraduate University: University of Michigan Law School: The Ohio State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover First job as a teenager: Construction work If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: In the art business
Robert H. Cohen Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Hometown: Columbus Synagogue: Congregation Tifereth Israel Undergraduate University: Miami University Law School: University of Cincinnati Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover First job as a teenager: Newspaper delivery for Columbus Citizen Journal When I need to unwind, you’ll find me: Riding my bicycle
Jacob Dobres Firm: Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP Hometown: Columbus Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University Law School: The Ohio State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Chanukah First job as a teenager: Dana Salvage Company, my family’s scrap metal business, in my hometown of Cleveland Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: Giuseppe’s Ritrovo
Arthur M. Elk Firm: Elk + Elk Hometown: Orange Synagogue: Park Synagogue Undergraduate University: Case Western Reserve University Law school: Cleveland State University Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover – Great time to enjoy family and appreciate the importance of freedom and liberation First job as a teenager: My family’s automobile store, cleaning and detailing cars Central Ohio restaurant I always recommend: I enjoy all the Cameron Mitchell’s Restaurants especially Ocean Club at Easton and The Avenue in Dublin
Jeffrey D. Fish Firm: Buck & Fish, Ltd. Hometown: Pickerington Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University Law School: Capital University Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah First job as a teenager: My father’s salvage yard If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A golf instructor teaching children the game
Leon Friedberg Firm: Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP Hometown: Bexley Synagogue: Temple Beth Shalom Undergraduate University: DePauw University Law School: Capital University Favorite Jewish holiday: Yom Kippur First job as a teenager: Cleaning display cases in a jewelry store If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: What I am, a musician
Scott Friedman Firm: Friedman & Mirman Co., L.P.A. Hometown: New Albany Synagogue: Temple Israel Undergraduate University: Miami University Law School: Capital University Favorite Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah First job as a teenager: Painting houses If I weren’t an attorney, I’d be: A rock & roll star