Our Legal Team

Donald F. Brosius

Donald F. Brosius (1954 – 2018)



Calvin T. Johnson, Jr.

Calvin T. Johnson, Jr.

Principal

Calvin “Tom” Johnson, Jr. is a principal of the firm and has over 20 years of experience representing real estate builders and developers in the creation and operation of condominium, subdivision and other planned communities. His practice includes advising developers and builders throughout the entire development process and preparing condominium, subdivision and other planned community organizational and operational documents, including declarations of condominium, association bylaws, association rules and regulations, and subdivision and other planned community documents. Tom also has extensive experience representing condominium and homeowners associations in all facets of their organization and operation including association meetings, document amendments, rule and restriction enforcements and assessment collections.

Tom has lectured on many topics relating to the creation, organization and operation of condominiums, subdivisions and common interest communities for the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Central Ohio Chapter of the Community Associations Institute and other public and private organizations. He also does presentations for governmental bodies and authorities to facilitate the public/private relationship and understanding between builders and government officials and between planned community associations and local government. Tom has written articles on many different real estate development and condominium and planned community association topics.

Tom is an active member of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Community Associations Institute and has served as President of the Chapter, as a member of its board of directors, as a member of its legislative action committee and as a member of various other committees.

EDUCATION
- Capital University Law School, Juris Doctor, Order of the Curia, 1995
- Marshall University, Bachelor of Arts, 1992

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio, 1995
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

ORGANIZATIONS
- Community Associations Institute, Central Ohio Chapter
- Building Industry of Central Ohio
- Ohio Home Builders Association
- National Association of Home Builders
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association 

Peter N. Griggs

Peter N. Griggs

Principal

Peter “Pete” Griggs is a principal of the firm and the majority of his law practice is devoted to the representation of public bodies in a vast array of areas, including labor and employment, land use, zoning, annexation and economic development. Pete is currently the Law Director for Prairie Township and Blendon Township, both limited home rule townships. He regularly attends meetings for various public bodies and local governments, renders legal advice and work to the firm’s public sector clients and provides representation at court proceedings.

Pete frequently lectures on a variety of topics that affect public bodies, including nuisances, zoning resolutions, subdivision regulations, personnel issues, fire department organization and agreements, Sunshine Laws and ethics issues. He not only lectures at conferences and other events, but works directly with local governmental entities to help educate public servants on the complexities of the laws in order to ensure they are prepared for their position.

Pete has had articles published in a multitude of publications relating to local government and Ohio township law, including the Ohio Township Association.

He lectures annually at the Ohio Township Association Conference and has served as the president and on the board of directors for the Central Ohio Chapter of the Community Associations Institute.

EDUCATION
- University of Akron School of Law, Juris Doctor, with Honors, 2001
- The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Arts, 1995

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

ORGANIZATIONS
- Ohio Township Association, associate member
- Ohio Township Law Directors Group
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association 

Jennifer L. Huber

Jennifer L. Huber

Principal

Jennifer Huber is a principal of the firm and practices local government, real estate development, condominium and planned community and association law. She represents and advises public bodies, including boards of trustees and zoning boards, regarding issues in administrative, court and other proceedings. Jennifer also represents condominium and homeowners associations in general matters, including enforcing provisions of the organizational documents. She also has experience preparing organizational documents for those communities.

Jennifer has presented on several topics involving public bodies and planned communities, including zoning matters, cemeteries, public meetings and common interest communities. She also meets with condominium and homeowners associations to advise them on the different issues and responsibilities of the communities.

Jennifer has written articles in publications on Ohio townships and local government law, including issues regarding zoning, land use and general concerns for public entities.

EDUCATION
- Capital University Law School, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Order of the Barristers, Order of the Curia, Pro Bono Honors, 2013
- University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Arts, 2008

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio, 2013
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

ORGANIZATIONS
- Community Associations Institute, Central Ohio Chapter
- Ohio Township Association
- Women Lawyers of Franklin County
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association 

Julia E. Donnan

Julia E. Donnan

Principal

Julia “Julie” Donnan is a Principal at the firm and has experience representing real estate developers and Ohio townships. Julie’s practice includes preparing organizational and governing documents for condominiums and planned communities, as well as easements and amendments to the organizational documents for communities. She also represents condominium and homeowners associations and advises their respective boards of directors regarding the operation of the association, the enforcement of the governing documents and the collections of assessments. Julie also represents local townships along with their governing and zoning bodies.

Julie has lectured and written several articles on a variety of topics related to public entities, zoning and land use. She often speaks to members of condominium and homeowners associations regarding the functions and responsibilities of their association and board of directors. Julie also meets with boards of directors to advise the members so that they can efficiently and thoroughly serve their communities.

EDUCATION
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2014
- Baldwin Wallace University, Bachelor of Arts, 2010

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

ORGANIZATIONS
- Community Associations Institute, Central Ohio Chapter
- Ohio Township Association
- Women Lawyers of Franklin County
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association

Elizabeth M. VanNess

Elizabeth M. VanNess

Associate

Elizabeth "Eliza" VanNess is an associate of the firm, and practices local government, real estate development, and land use law.  Eliza's practice includes evaluating and advising clients on complex issues of law.  She represents public bodies such as zoning boards and boards of trustees, as well as condominium and homeowners' associations. She also drafts organizational and governing documents for association and developer clients.  Eliza is skilled in drafting resolutions, contracts, and various real estate documents, and has experience in a variety of litigation matters. along with their governing and zoning bodies.

EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Denison University, 2017
- Juris Doctor, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2022

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio, 2022
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

ORGANIZATIONS
- Community Associations Institute, Central Ohio Chapter
- Ohio Township Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association

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