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Your Family Law Firm in Delaware County, Ohio
Experienced • Effective • Local
office@dwarnocklaw.com
20 East Central Avenue
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Douglas W. W
arnock is the sole attorney in our firm. He has been practicing law
in Delaware, Ohio, for over 35 years. A native of Cleveland, Ohio; Doug sought to
and did establish a “big city” law practice in a small town. Since 1978, he has
lived and worked in Delaware. Along the way, he and his wife, Kathi, raised two
adult sons and are now the proud grandparents of three. And, they have shared in
and been part of community activities and the growth of Delaware County.
Doug graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, magna cum laude, in 1975. He attended The Ohio State University (now Moritz) College of Law, graduating with honors in 1978. Doug passed the Ohio bar examination and was admitted to practice in Ohio in November, 1978. Since then, in several associations of attorneys, Doug has engaged in the general practice of law in Delaware. He has had his office at the current location, 20 East Central Avenue, since 1981.
Doug has done legal work and appeared in courtrooms all across the state of Ohio. He has acquired valuable experience and expertise in many areas of law, including domestic relations, estate planning, probate, personal injury, business and real estate litigation, title insurance, and criminal defense. As Delaware County grew rapidly through the 1980’s and 1990’s, so did the need for lawyers to “narrow” or “specialize” in areas of law in which they practice. While still called upon to take cases around Ohio, most of Doug’s law practice focuses on individuals and families here in Delaware County. The City of Delaware is the County seat. Delaware County’s courts and courtrooms, administrative offices, and legal center are in the City of Delaware. Doug has been part of and in the “middle” of these legal activities for almost four decades.
The most visible area of Doug’s law practice is in domestic relations. He has experiences with and he is very active in all types of cases involving divorce, dissolution of marriage, child custody, post-decree enforcement and modification, parentage (paternity), and prenuptial agreements. Doug has represented clients in some of the biggest and most difficult domestic relations cases in Delaware County. As recently as 2012, Doug successfully argued a significant domestic relations case before the Ohio Supreme Court.
Doug has achieved the highest - “AV” - rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He consistently has been recognized as a Top Lawyer by Columbus C. E. O. Magazine, including 2014.
Doug is deeply involved in professional activities locally. He has been a member
of and is the past president of the Delaware County Bar Association. He currently
serves as the Chairperson of its Domestic Relations Committee. He served as a referee
(which now would be called a Magistrate) in the Delaware Municipal Court. Doug was
a leader in establishing the guardian ad litem (GAL) and Court-Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) programs in the Delaware County Juvenile Court. He has been a coordinator
and volunteer in the Delaware County Interfaith Legal Service Clinic since its inception
in 20
03. In 2009, the legal clinic was recognized by the Ohio State Bar Foundation
as the Outstanding Program on the state.
Doug has been equally committed to community service. He was a three-term president of the Delaware County District Library Board of Trustees during his 16 years of service. He has been a member and leader of various boards, campaigns, and projects for the Delaware City Schools, the Delaware County Health Department, the Delaware County United Way, the Delaware County Speech and Hearing Center, and William Street United Methodist Church.
