Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Columbus, OH

Attorney Margaret L. Blackmore, of the Law Office of Margaret Blackmore in Columbus, Ohio, represents clients in Columbus and central Ohio in family law-related matters. Ms. Blackmore has experience with a wide variety of family law issues, including divorce, adoption, child support, custody, spousal support and more.

Ms. Blackmore holds an associate’s degree from Stephen’s College in Columbia, Missouri, a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and a law degree from Capital University Law School in Columbus. She is also certified as a family relations law specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association.

Ms. Blackmore is also licensed to appear before various federal courts. These include the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Supreme Court of the United States.

In addition to her several decades of litigation experience, Ms. Blackmore also practices collaborative law and is familiar with alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation. Admitted to practice law in Ohio since 1981, she is rated AV Preeminent*, the highest available rating, by the peer review organization Martindale-Hubbell.

Ms. Blackmore belongs to several professional groups, including the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She is a member of the family law section of each of the organizations and is also active in the Central Ohio Association for Justice, the Central Ohio Academy of Collaborative Divorce Professionals. Additionally, she has been a fellow in the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys since 1992.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.