Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Highland Heights, OH
At Henderson, Schmidlin & McGarry, we redefine legal services through transparency and experience. Our firm combines over a century of collective legal expertise with a client-focused approach to billing. We prioritize cost certainty by offering flat fees and alternative pricing structures for services ranging from business litigation to estate planning. Our attorneys foster an open-door atmosphere, ensuring clients receive personalized attention without unexpected invoices. With roots on Cleveland's near east side, we serve clients across Ohio in litigation, construction law, real estate, and municipal law.Our commitment to innovation extends to task-based services for business litigation matters while maintaining traditional hourly rates when necessary. We distinguish ourselves through accessible, jargon-free legal counsel tailored to individual client needs. The firm's founding principle centers on eliminating billing surprises through upfront cost discussions. Our practice areas span insurance defense, probate administration, corporate law, and personal injury representation. By blending decades of experience with modern service delivery, we aim to make legal processes more predictable and client-friendly.
Services
Litigation
Business Law
Estate Planning
Construction Law
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Municipal Law
Highlights and features
- We offer cost-certainty billing with flat fees and alternative pricing structures
- Our attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience
- We provide task-based services for business litigation matters
- Our open-door policy ensures direct access to attorneys
- We prioritize eliminating billing surprises through upfront cost discussions
Services
Litigation
Our litigation practice handles business disputes, insurance defense, and personal injury claims with strategic courtroom representation. We focus on achieving favorable outcomes through thorough case preparation and experienced advocacy. Clients benefit from transparent billing options including alternative fee arrangements.
Business Law
We provide comprehensive business legal services including entity formation, contract drafting, and commercial transactions. Our attorneys advise on business structure selection and maintain corporate records for Ohio companies. Services include buy/sell agreements and ongoing business consulting.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning covers wills, trusts, and advance directives to protect client assets and wishes. We create tailored plans for probate avoidance and smooth succession. Services include power of attorney documents and living wills for comprehensive end-of-life planning.
Construction Law
We handle construction contracts, lien claims, and defect litigation for residential and commercial projects. Our services include bond claim defense and dispute resolution for contractors and property owners. We provide proactive contract review to prevent future disputes.
Personal Injury
We represent clients in personal injury cases involving property damage and bodily injury claims. Our approach focuses on maximizing compensation through insurance negotiations and litigation when necessary. We handle cases from initial claim through courtroom resolution.
People
Dave Henderson
Attorney
Experienced legal professional with focus on business litigation and commercial law. Committed to transparent client communication and cost-effective solutions.
Ray Schmidlin Jr.
Attorney
Dedicated to insurance defense and coverage matters with practical legal strategies. Brings extensive experience in resolving complex insurance disputes efficiently.
Tim McGarry
Attorney
Specializes in estate planning and probate administration. Helps clients create comprehensive succession plans tailored to individual family needs and asset structures.
Paul Murphy
Attorney
Construction law specialist handling contract disputes and mechanics liens. Provides proactive legal solutions for contractors and property developers.
Brendan Mewhinney
Attorney
Focuses on municipal law and real estate transactions. Advises clients on local government regulations and property matters across Northeast Ohio.
Questions
What legal services do you offer?
We provide litigation, business law, estate planning, construction law, personal injury, real estate, and municipal law services with transparent pricing options.
How do your billing practices differ from other firms?
We emphasize cost-certainty through flat fees, alternative billing structures, and upfront cost discussions to avoid unexpected legal expenses.
What areas do you serve?
Based in Highland Heights, OH, we serve Cleveland and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities for all our legal practice areas.
Can I get help with business formation?
Yes, our business law practice includes entity selection, contract creation, and corporate record maintenance for Ohio businesses.
