Experienced Legal Guidance For The Financial And Real Estate Industries

Attorneys Rick DeBlasis, Thomas Meeks and Donald Lerner have decades of combined experience working with businesses and individuals in cases involving creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, mortgages, real estate law and landlord-tenant disputes in Cincinnati and throughout Ohio.

Experienced, Award-Winning Cincinnati Attorneys With A Modern Approach To Practicing Law

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Consumer Protection

Creditors’ And Consumers’ Rights

Real Estate Law

Trusted Service. Proven Reputation.

Rick DeBlasis, founder and lead attorney at DeBlasis Law Firm, brings energy, integrity and a collaborative, personal approach to every matter. He has assembled a skilled legal team with decades of experience handling commercial litigation, including both consumer and creditor claims, alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), recovery of commercial debts foreclosure and contract disputes.

Supporting him is attorney Thomas D. Meeks, whose practice spans real estate, litigation and appeals, creditor rights and consumer rights, including credit repair. Known for his research and writing skills, Thomas has distinguished himself in matters ranging from foreclosures to complex creditor and consumer disputes, crafting clear, persuasive arguments at every stage. He is a member of both the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cincinnati Bar Association.

Together, the attorneys at the firm litigate to uphold creditors’ rights and also defend and protect consumers’ rights against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent business practices. They counsel clients (and litigate where necessary) in real estate transactions, including landlord-tenant matters, commercial leasehold disputes, boundary disputes and title-to-real estate issues.

An Award-Winning Attorney With Decades Of Experience

Rick was an integral part of Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss, creating and directing the bankruptcy and litigation departments, serving as Director of Litigation for over 20 years and chairing the Fair Debt and Ethics Committees. Now, with LSR-founding attorney Donald M. Lerner serving as of-counsel at DeBlasis Law Firm, Rick continues to provide the creative, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving that gets results.

Rick DeBlasis has received numerous awards and recognition from clients and peers in a career spanning decades. For more than 25 years, he has been AV Preeminent* peer-review rated, the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, signifying that a large number of his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

He also was selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers in 2010. Well-respected in state and federal courts in Ohio and Kentucky, his track record of success at the negotiating table and in the courtroom is a testament to his knowledge, skill and innovative approach to problem-solving.

Meet The Experienced
Legal Team

Rick D. DeBlasis

Rick D. DeBlasis

Donald M. Lerner - Of Counsel

Donald M. Lerner
– Of Counsel

Headshot of Thomas D. Meeks

Thomas D. Meeks

Rick D. DeBlasis
Rick D. DeBlasis
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