Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Columbus, OH

R. Chris Harbold (J.D., 1975) has practiced law exclusively in the domestic relations field since 1982. He was a member of the first class (2000) of attorneys to be designated by the Ohio State Bar Association as Board Certified Specialists in Family Relations Law.  Of sixty-five candidates statewide, Mr. Harbold received the highest score on the qualifying competency examination.  Chris has been included in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for over 20 years. Recently, Chris received the inaugural Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award. He has been named to Ohio Super Lawyers each year since the distinction was established in 2004. Since 2010, Chris has been recognized by his peers as one of the top 50 lawyers in Columbus; and, as one of the top 100 lawyers in Ohio.  In 2014, Chris was recognized in Best Lawyers in America and has each year thereafter.  Chris was also named by Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year 2017 in Famly Law, Columbus, Ohio.