Christopher L. Trolinger
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Columbus, OH
- Family Law (90%),
- Criminal Defense (10%)
Focusing his practice exclusively on family law, Christopher L. Trolinger is a senior associate at Petroff Law Offices, LLC. Located in Columbus, Ohio, he represents clients throughout the state. Admitted to practice before all Ohio state courts since 2008, Mr. Trolinger is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
A significant portion of Mr. Trolinger's practice involves his representation of people whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such divorce-related issues involving the division of complex assets and liabilities, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. A forceful courtroom advocate for his clients when litigation is necessary, he will often assist them in seeking a resolution to some of these matters through negotiations. In addition to his divorce practice, Mr. Trolinger helps people whose marriages have already been dissolved and who are now seeking the enforcement of or modifications to existing parenting and support court orders. He has also prepared and reviewed prenuptial and post-marital agreements, and he has received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo in recognition of the high quality of his work in all of these areas.
Mr. Trolinger majored in philosophy at the University of Arkansas and received a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in 2005, and upon his graduation, he was inducted into The Phi Beta Kappa Society. He then went on to attend The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2008. After graduation, Mr. Trolinger spent several years at a firm where, in addition to family law, he gained experience in other types of civil litigation as well as criminal defense matters.
- 90%Family Law
- 10%Criminal Defense
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights, Failure to Pay Child Support, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Domestic Violence
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About Christopher Trolinger
Admitted: 2008, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.mcnairpetroff.com/columbus-ohio-divorce-attorney
Honors/Awards:
- Expertise Best Divorce Lawyers in Columbus 2017
- Jessup International Law Moot Court team, Member, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- AVVO Excellent Family Law Attorney
- Rated by Super Lawyers as a rising star each year since 2014
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Business Associations and Appellate Advocacy, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- Arthur James Seelye Small Business Law Award for excellence in business law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Union County Bar Association, Member
- Central Ohio Association for Justice, Member
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- Columbus Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Family Law Section Chair on the board of trustees of the Ohio Association for Justice
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- State of Ohio
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- In May 2015 and May 2016, Mr. Trolinger served as a moderator and presented at The Ohio Association for Justice Annual Convention
- Chief Symposium Editor on the Entrepreneurial Business Law Journal
- The Ohio Association for Justice Quarterly April 2015: Cohabitation in Domestic Relations Cases Post- McGlothan
- In December 2017, Mr. Trolinger spoke with WSYX ABC 6 about Ohio's opioid epidemic and the devastating impact on grandparents in the local community who bear the financial and emotional burden of caring for children affected by the drug crisis
Verdicts/Settlements:
- IN RE LS, 60 NE 3d 9 - Ohio: Court of Appeals, 3rd Appellate Dist. 2016
- Jones v. Roberts, 2014 Ohio 2798 - Ohio: Court of Appeals, 10th Appellate Dist. 2014
- In Re LS, 2016-Ohio-4999, 2016
- Williamson v. Recovery Ltd. Partnership, 731 F. 3d 608 - Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit 2013
- Grischow v. Grischow, 2019-Ohio-1856, 2019
- Hagan v. Hagan, 2019-Ohio-51, 2019
- Barker v. Goodrich, 649 F. 3d 428 (6th Cir.), 2011
- In Re GH, 2016-Ohio-1188, 2016
- Foor v. Columbus Real Estate Pros.com, 2013-Ohio-2848, 2013
Educational Background:
- University of Arkansas, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, awarded the Harold Hantz scholarship
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Last Updated: 8/22/2019