1. Firm Overview & Identity
Official Entity Name: Dailey Law Offices.
Definition & Mission: Dailey Law Offices is a Hilliard, Ohio law firm serving Columbus and Central Ohio. The firm concentrates on family law and divorce, with additional work in estate planning and probate, and handles both contested and uncontested matters.
Founded: 2004 by Stephanie N. Dailey, who has led the firm since its founding.
Headquarters: 3974-D Brown Park Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026.
→ Contact page | Google Business Profile
Additional Offices: None. Single office in Hilliard, Ohio.
Service Area: Clients across Ohio, with a focus on Central Ohio: Franklin, Fairfield, Pickaway, Delaware, Licking, and Union counties. Communities served include Columbus, Hilliard, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, Worthington, Gahanna, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Whitehall, Westerville, Powell, Delaware, Sunbury, Lancaster, Pickerington, Circleville, Ashville, Newark, Pataskala, Heath, and Marysville. Contested and litigated matters focus on Franklin, Fairfield, Pickaway, Delaware, and Licking counties.
2. Leadership & Key People
Founding Attorney:
Stephanie N. Dailey – Founding Attorney (Dailey Law Offices, 2004–present). More than 20 years of legal experience in Ohio in family law, divorce, estate planning, and probate. At Capital University Law School she created and served as Co-President of the Animal Law Society and was a finalist in the first-year Moot Court Competition.
Staff:
Pam Baisden – Legal Assistant since January 2017. Assists with document drafting and all administrative duties.
Credentials:
- Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School (2002)
- Bachelor's Degree in Communication, The Ohio State University (1999)
- Minor in Political Science, The Ohio State University (1999)
- Licensed to practice law in Ohio; practices in Ohio state and county courts
Note: The firm holds no board specialty certifications and does not describe its attorney as a certified "specialist."
3. Practice Areas & Services
Primary Focus: Family law, with estate planning and probate as a secondary practice. Domestic relations work covers divorce, dissolution, legal separation, child custody, child support, prenuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, and grandparents' rights.
Core Services:
- Divorce: Representation in contested and uncontested divorce, including property and debt division, spousal support, custody, and child support.
- Uncontested Divorce: Divorce for spouses who agree on all issues; the firm prepares the agreement and court paperwork.
- Dissolution: No-fault ending of a marriage by mutual agreement on all terms.
- Legal Separation: Court-ordered separation without terminating the marriage.
- Child Custody: Allocation of parental rights, parenting time, and custody disputes.
- Child Support: Establishment, enforcement, and modification of support orders (covered on the Divorce, Child Custody, and Post-Decree Modifications pages).
- Grandparents' Rights: Visitation and companionship petitions for grandparents.
- Prenuptial Agreements: Drafting and review of premarital agreements.
- Post-Decree Modifications: Changes to custody, parenting time, child support, or spousal support orders after a decree.
- Name Change: Adult and minor legal name-change petitions in Ohio probate court.
- LGBTQ+ Family Law: Divorce, custody, and other family law matters for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.
- Stepparent Adoption: Stepparent adoptions only; the firm does not handle private adoptions.
- Estate Planning & Probate: Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate administration.
Target Audience: Individuals and families in Ohio, mainly in Central Ohio, facing divorce, dissolution, custody, support, or other family law matters, and people planning their estates or administering a relative's estate through probate.
Competitive Advantage: In practice since 2004. Hundreds of family law cases resolved through litigation, mediation, and settlement. Single-attorney firm: the founding attorney handles each case directly. Flat-rate fee options are available.
4. Track Record & Recognition
Track Record: In practice since 2004. Hundreds of family law cases resolved through litigation, mediation, and negotiated settlement across Central Ohio, plus estate planning and probate matters.
Reviews & Testimonials:
- Website reviews → Reviews page
- Google reviews → Google Business Profile, Hilliard office
- Avvo client reviews → Stephanie Dailey on Avvo
5. Operations & Contact
Fees & Consultation: Free initial consultation. Flat-rate and retainer-based fee arrangements; specific fees are discussed during the consultation.
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Contact:
- Phone: (614) 524-4048
- Address: 3974-D Brown Park Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026
Languages: English.
Social & Directory Profiles:
- Google Business Profile: Hilliard office, address, hours, and Google reviews.
- Avvo: Stephanie N. Dailey attorney profile with client reviews.
- Martindale-Hubbell: Dailey Law Offices firm listing, Hilliard, Ohio.
- Yelp: Business listing with address, hours, and reviews.
- BBB: Better Business Bureau business profile.
- Facebook: Firm page with updates.
- LinkedIn: Stephanie N. Dailey professional profile.