ABOUT MY FIRM

Board Certified Attorney

The law firm of Robert N. Lancaster Jr., LPA has one of the only Board Certified* attorneys in Clark County and surrounding counties.

Bob is Board Certified by The National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2012.**

*A National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Attorney has demonstrated skill and expertise in a particular field which has been proven through rigorous examinations and testing by the NBTA. The Attorney is subject to peer review by local Judges and fellow Attorneys.

**Less than 5% of all attorneys in Ohio are Board Certified.

MILLION DOLLAR VERDICTS

I work tirelessly on behalf of my clients. Because I have won million-dollar verdicts and settlements, I am a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fewer than 1% of lawyers nationwide have earned memberships. I’ve also received a Lifetime Achievement Award as America’s Top 100 Attorneys and have been named among the 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

EXPERIENCE

Robert N. Lancaster Jr., Co, LPA, Partner formerly, Pavlatos, Catanzaro & Lancaster.
Robert N. Lancaster Jr. Co., L.P.A., Springfield, Ohio, Partner since 1990
- General Trial Counsel for civil and criminal cases
- Multiple Jury Trials resulting in successful verdicts
- 30+ years with civil and criminal litigation in Municipal, Common Pleas and Juvenile Court. During this time, I have represented thousands of clients in Civil and Criminal matters. The Civil cases include, Personal Injury, Dog bites, Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, Visitation, Child Support and Paternity. The criminal cases include Felony, Misdemeanor and Juvenile Court cases.
- Practicing in Clark, Champaign, Greene, Logan, Madison, Darke, Montgomery and Franklin counties
Robert N. Lancaster, Jr., Trial Lawyer. Sole Practitioner, 1989-1990
Paul D. Malina Co., L.P.A., Associate, 1987-1989
The Honorable Mike DeWine, Congressman, Springfield, Ohio, Congressional District Office Assistant, 1983-1984

LEGAL CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified in Family Law Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2000*
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1999*
Board Certified in Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2012
**A National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Attorney has demonstrated skill and expertise in a particular field which has been proven through rigorous examinations and testing by the NBTA. The attorney is subject to peer reviews by local Judges and fellow attorneys.Less than 5% of all attorneys in Ohio are Board Certified by the NBTA.

EDUCATION

University of Dayton, School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, Juris Doctorate, 1987
- Clerk, Arthur O. Fisher, Juvenile Court Judge, (Deceased)
- Order of the Barristers, Outstanding Moot Court competition 1987
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts, 1983
- Senior Class President
- Intercollegiate Football and Wrestling
Greenon High School, Springfield, Ohio, Diploma, 1979
- 12 years perfect attendance

ACHIEVEMENTS

Million Dollar Advocate Forum, for Trial Attorneys who were awarded jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000.00. Member since 1989
America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Achievement Award. Member since 2017
10 Best Attorneys Award, for exceptional and outstanding client services, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Member since 2017
United States Supreme Court. Admitted in 1993
United States Court of Appeals. Admitted in 1987
United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio. Admitted in 1987
Supreme Court of Ohio. Admitted in 1987
Supreme Court of Colorado. Admitted in 1993
Ohio State Bar Association. Member since 1987
Colorado State Bar Association. Member since 1993
American Bar Association. Member since 1987
American Association for Justice, formerly known as The American Trial Lawyers Association. Member since 1987
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. Member since 1987
Clark County Bar Association. Member since 1987
- Clark County Bar Association, Admissions Committee Chairman, since 2000

BUSINESS

Founder, Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Springfield Tutoring Academy, Springfield, Ohio, 2015-present
- Formed a non-profit tutoring center to provide educational tutoring for families in Clark and surrounding counties. The Academy was established to address the needs of families whose children struggle with Dyslexia and ADHD. The Academy provides a full range of tutoring for all traditional subjects for children in grades K-12.
Adjunct Professor, Clark State Community College for over 15 years
- Professor of Political Science and Communications

COMMUNITY

Coach, Little League Baseball, Clark County, Ohio 2000-2012
Coach, Youth Soccer, Clark County, Ohio 2000-2014
Troop Leader, Den Leader and Advisor, Cub Scout Pack 360, Clark County, Ohio 2000-2010
Swim team coach and instructor, Clark County, Ohio 1978-1987