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Central Ohio's experienced family law team—here for you, for what you need.

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About Our Firm

MEET OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS

Denise and Scott built this firm on a simple belief: everyone navigating a family law matter deserves exceptional representation from attorneys with expertise and integrity.

Trusted Divorce Lawyers with 40+ Years of Expertise

Denise Mirman, founding partner of Friedman and Mirman.

Denise Mirman

Founding Partner

Scott Friedman, founding partner of Friedman and Mirman.

Scott N. Friedman

Founding Partner

Our client-focused team specializes in all aspects of family law.

Senior Counsel

Lisa L. Eschleman

  • SENIOR COUNSEL

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    • Complex civil trial and appellate litigation

    • Large and multifaceted litigation

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2020: Capital University Law School Judge Markus Family Adjunct Faculty Award

    • 2026: Columbus Bar Association Professionalism Award

    Professional Membership Associations

    • 2025-2026: President, Columbus Bar Foundation

    • Member, Board of Trustees, Columbus Bar Foundation

    • Member, Board of Trustees, Law and Leadership Institute

    • Member, Board of Trustees, Thurber House

    • Volunteer, Restored Citizens

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 1987

    • Honors: Magna cum laude; Order of the Curia

Kelly Y. Queen, associate attorney at Friedman and Mirman.

  • SENIOR COUNSEL

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2022-2025: Super Lawyers®: Rising Star

    • 2024-2025: Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America

    Professional Membership Associations

    • AFCC Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

    • Columbus Bar Association

    • Ohio State Bar Association 

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 2015

    • Honors: Magna cum laude

Associate Attorneys

Sandra Goolsby, associate attorney at Friedman and Mirman.

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    • Challenging family circumstances

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2022: Avvo Client’s Choice Award

    Professional Membership Associations

    • Columbus Bar Foundation; Fellow

    • Ohio State Bar Association – Juvenile Law Committee Chair 2024-2025; Family Law Committee Member

    • American Bar Association; Member

    Community Involvement

    • 2025: Advocacy Chair, Board member, Young Executives for Success – Columbus Chapter

    • 2025, 2026: Assistant Moot Court Coach, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

    • 2026: Adjunct Faculty Lawyering Skills, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

    Speaking Engagements

    • 2025: Speaker, Family Law for Young Lawyers, OSBA CLE Series

    • 2023: Moderator, Human Trafficking Awareness and Overview, OSBA CLE Series

    • 2022: Speaker, Freedom A La Carte Legal Empowerment Workshop Series – Marriage Termination, Protection Order, and Child Protective Services Basics

    • 2022: Speaker, Child Abuse, Neglect, & Dependency Panel, OSBA Juvenile Law Committee’s Annual CLE

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 2020; Pro Bono Honors

    • Ohio State Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2022

Taylor Nolan, associate attorney at Friedman and Mirman.

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Expertise 

    • All aspects of family law 

    Professional Membership Associations 

    • American Bar Association

    • Ohio State Bar Association

    Community Involvement 

    • Adjunct Professor - Moot Court, Capital University Law School

    • Volunteer - She Has A Name

    Education 

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 2024

    • Honors: Magna cum laude; Pro Bono Honors; Order of the Barristers 

Tericka Miller

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Languages

    • Arabic – Intermediate proficiency

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    Professional Membership Associations

    • AFCC Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

    • Columbus Bar Association

    • Ohio State Bar Association 

    Professional Experience

    • 2003 -2015, United States Army, Military Intelligence

    Education 

    • Juris Doctor, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2025

    • Modern Arabic Certificate, Defense Language Institute, 2007

  • ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

    Expertise

    • All aspects of family law

    Professional Membership Associations

    • American Bar Association

    • Ohio State Bar Association

    • Columbus Bar Association

    Bar Licenses

    • Ohio

    • District of Columbia

    Education

    • Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School, 2022

    • Honors: Pro Bono Honors, Litigation Concentration

Paralegal Team

Laura Miller

  • PARALEGAL

Kristin Gordon

  • PARALEGAL

Benj Mirman

  • DISCOVERY PARALEGAL

Director of Finance & Operations

Pamela McVeigh, Director of Finance and Operations at Friedman and Mirman.

  • DIRECTOR OF FINANCE + OPERATIONS

Professional Office Staff

Kyle Swerlein

  • OFFICE MANAGER

Casey Ochoa

  • CLIENT ACCOUNT MANAGER

Carla Martinez

  • OFFICE CLERK + SPANISH TRANSLATOR

Kind words
from our clients

“My attorney was always available and would respond even on the weekends! I could not say enough good things about Friedman & Mirman.”

-Lauren S.

“Scott and Denise are thoughtful, pragmatic & fair. Their level of expertise is unparalleled. I have seen them achieve excellent results for their clients over a protracted period of time. I recommend them without qualification, as they are simply the best in family law in Columbus, Ohio.”

-Brian B.

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