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PROUDLY SERVING SOUTHEASTERN OHIO SINCE 1962
PERSONAL INJURY
Our experienced personal injury attorneys take great pride in having the legal skills and resources to handle the most complicated personal injury and wrongful death cases. If you have been injured, call us today for your free initial consultation.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Our social security disability attorneys fight to help our clients obtain the social security disability benefits they need. If you have been denied benefits, call one of our experienced disability attorneys today for your free initial consultation.
CRIMINAL, TRAFFIC & DUI
From serious felonies to misdemeanors and traffic offenses, our criminal defense attorneys have a fine tradition of aggressively protecting the rights of their clients.
DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION & FAMILY LAW
If you are going through a divorce, custody dispute or other family law issue, our trusted family law attorneys have a clear understanding of your rights and have been achieving results for our clients for nearly 50 years.
PERSONAL INJURY If you have been injured, call us today to schedule your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. Our experienced personal injury attorneys have a reputation for thorough and aggressive representation of our clients and, as one of the area's largest litigation firms, our firm has the resources to handle the most complicated cases.
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY If you have been denied social security disability benefits, call us today to schedule your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. Our social security disability attorneys know what is required by Social Security regulations to prove a disability and will pursue all options available to help our clients secure the benefits they need.
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GOTTLIEB, JOHNSTON, BEAM & DAL PONTE

Legal issues can arise at any time. When you, your family or your business need legal assistance, it is important to be able to contact a law firm you can trust. We are a full-service law firm serving Zanesville and Muskingum County for over 50 years. Our attorneys live and work in the community listening, caring and protecting our clients since 1962. When disaster strikes, you can trust this law firm and use its experience and skills to protect your interests.

About Our Firm

GOTTLIEB, JOHNSTON, BEAM & DAL PONTE

Legal issues can arise at any time. When you, your family or your business need legal assistance, it is important to be able to contact a law firm you can trust. We are a full-service law firm serving Zanesville and Muskingum County for over 50 years. Our attorneys live and work in the community listening, caring and protecting our clients since 1962. When disaster strikes, you can trust this law firm and use its experience and skills to protect your interests.

About Our Firm

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Don A. Dal Ponte
Don A. Dal Ponte has been with the firm since 1972. His major practice areas include General Practice, Civil and Personal Injury Litigation, Business Law, Family Law and Estates.

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Miles D. Fries
Miles has been a partner with the firm since 1986. His major practice areas include Personal Injury Law, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Social Security Disability Claims and General Practice.

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James Krischak
Jim has been a partner with the firm since 1988. His major practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Real Estate Law.

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Donald A. Wietmarschen
Don has been a Partner with the firm since 1990. His major practice areas include Taxation Law, Estate Planning Law, Business Law and representation of Nonprofits

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Philip S. Phillips
Phil has been a Partner with the firm since 1990. His major practice areas include General Practice, Probate Law, Business Law, Municipal and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law..

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Mark E. Kaido
Mark has been a partner with the firm since 2002. His major practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and General Practice throughout Southeastern Ohio..

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Susan J. McDonald
Susan has been with the firm since 2003. Her major practice areas include Estates and Estate Planning, Agricultural Law, Family Law and General Practice.

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Keith Melvin

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Keith M. Melvin
Keith was born in Zanesville, graduated from Maysville High School, and is happy to have returned to his hometown. His major practice areas include DUI, Criminal Law, Traffic Law, Family Law, Veteran’s Benefits, Estate Planning, and General Practice..

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Matthew C. Mollica

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Matthew C. Mollica
Matthew joined Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam & Dal Ponte, PLL in 2018. Matthew’s major practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law, and Landlord-Tenant Law.

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Wayne W. Phillips II
Wayne has been affiliated with the firm as Of Counsel since 1990. His major practice areas include Corporate Law, Financial and Estate Planning, Retirement Plans and Tax Return Preparation..

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Laura Mann

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Laura S. Mann
Laura is excited to have the opportunity to become part of the dedicated legal team at Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam & Dal Ponte, PLL. She will focus on Family Law, yet is enthusiastic about offering her widely-varied background, knowledge and skills to many areas of the law.

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Our Covid-19 Response and Resources

Posted May 7, 2020 by Matthew Mollica
Here at Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam & Dal Ponte, PLL, we pride ourselves on being Zanesville’s largest full-service law firm. For over 50 years, our attorneys have earned a reputation for providing trusted, expert legal services to our community and its businesses. This is why we’ve pieced together a list of resources to help those we... Read moreread more

  • How Do I Get a Divorce?

    Posted November 4, 2019 by Matthew Mollica
    Once you have determined that you need or want to end your marriage, you can do it in several ways. You can file a Complaint for Divorce or a

  • My Divorce is Amicable: Do I Still Need a Divorce Attorney?

    Posted July 24, 2019 by Matthew Mollica
    Not all marriages end the way we think: one party is ready to end the marriage, the other party is desperate to fix the issue or both parties are

  • What is Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Case?

    Posted September 18, 2018 by Matthew Mollica
    If you or someone you know has been injured because of the carelessness of someone else, you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.
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