Rasheeda practices primarily in the Professional Responsibility and Litigation practice areas of the firm, but also focuses her talents in the areas of Criminal Defense and Administrative Law. She has been with the firm since 2002.
Professional Responsibility
Rasheeda regularly advises lawyers and law firms on ethics and professional responsibility issues, including fee disputes, conflicts of interest, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and chemical dependency or mental disability problems associated with professional misconduct. Her representative clients include lawyers throughout Ohio at every stage of the disciplinary process, from the investigation to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Litigation
An experienced litigator, Rasheeda’s practice entails trial and appellate advocacy in state and federal court. She is skilled in motion practice and also in negotiating, litigating and resolving contract, construction, insurance and real estate disputes. Rasheeda represents commercial and government entities, as well as individuals.
Criminal Defense
Rasheeda provides professional, hands-on representation of clients charged with criminal offenses in federal, common pleas, municipal and mayors’ courts.
Administrative Practice
Additionally, Rasheeda represents businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals in licensing matters before administrative agencies and licensing boards. She assists clients in obtaining licenses from various administrative agencies and offers preventative consultation on compliance and filing requirements.
Rasheeda practices primarily in the Professional Responsibility and Litigation practice areas of the firm, but also focuses her talents in the areas of Criminal Defense and Administrative Law. She has been with the firm since 2002."
Professional Responsibility Rasheeda regularly advises lawyers and law firms on ethics and professional responsibility issues, including fee disputes, conflicts of interest, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and chemical dependency or mental disability problems associated with professional misconduct. Her representative clients include lawyers throughout Ohio at every stage of the disciplinary process, from the investigation to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Litigation An experienced litigator, Rasheeda’s practice entails trial and appellate advocacy in state and federal court. She is skilled in motion practice and also in negotiating, litigating and resolving contract, construction, insurance and real estate disputes. Rasheeda represents commercial and government entities, as well as individuals.
Criminal Defense
Rasheeda provides professional, hands-on representation of clients charged with criminal offenses in federal, common pleas, municipal and mayors’ courts.
Administrative Practice Additionally, Rasheeda represents businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals in licensing matters before administrative agencies and licensing boards. She assists clients in obtaining licenses from various administrative agencies and offers preventative consultation on compliance and filing requirements.
Career Highlights - Selected as an “Ohio Rising Star” by Law & Politics Magazine, a publication that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state, based on voting by individuals previously identified by the magazine as “Ohio Super Lawyers®.” Ohio Super Lawyers are said to represent the top 5 percent of the legal profession.
Professional Memberships - Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, member
- City of Columbus Property Maintenance Appeals Boar, chair
- Columbus Bar Association, member
- Criminal Justice Act Panel, Attorney in the Southern District of Ohio
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, member
- Ohio State Bar Association, member
Bar Admissions - Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Education - Juris Doctorate (2002)
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Strong Award for Legal Writing, 2002; Clinical Programs Award, 2002; National Trial Team Member, 2002; American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Team, member; American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, 2002. - Bachelor of Science, Biology (1992)
The Ohio State University