Divorce, Dissolution, and Legal Separation—Oh My!: Property Division

Much like the yellow brick through Oz, the journey sorting through issues in a divorce, dissolution, or separation can be overwhelming, winding around and through some scary places.
Attorney Nikki Hamsher starts the journey with property—all the "things"—tangible or otherwise—the spouses own. Most people imagine standing in the kitchen, sorting out spoons and forks, or deciding who keeps the kitchen table and who keeps the chairs. But before any of that can happen, the property's character—whether it is marital or separate—has to be determined.

Oil & Gas Leases, Mineral Sales, and the Coal Festival

It can be confusing when a landowner receives multiple letters, mailings, and calls from mineral lessees and buyers interested in their property or mineral rights. Come along with Attorney Kate Knight Kimble as she continues to tease apart the tangle of property rights and mineral interests in Knight Miller Law’s latest post on the related but different worlds of oil and gas leases and mineral sales – including an honorable mention to the Coal Festival!

Protecting Your Rights and Peace When Conflict Involves a Narcissist

In our latest blog, we talk about the emotional toll of dealing with a narcissist and why the exhaustion and confusion you may feel are not your fault. When legal issues are involved, a compassionate and experienced attorney can be a steady ally—helping create distance from manipulation while quietly protecting your rights, your voice, and your peace.

Severances, Reservations, Cake, & Sticks: Minerals in Ohio

Have you ever dreamed of winning the lottery? Do you ever receive emails or phone calls that sound too good to be true? Maybe from a Nigerian prince? Read more to see how eastern Ohioans often severed mineral interests and how their heirs may learn of their inheritance today.

Case Management for the Busy Law Firm

Knowing how to juggle isn’t always a physical sport. In a law firm, a case manager juggles dockets, clients, and inbox files with equal parts skill and caffeine. In this quick behind-the-scenes peek, you’ll see how one person helps keep the whole operation running—sometimes with grace, always with determination, and occasionally with sarcasm.

Think You Won't Fit In at a Law Firm? Think Again!

Have you ever thought about working at a law firm?
Knight Miller Law Paralegal Becky Fulton gives her honest and lighthearted opinion of law firms, attorneys, and perceptions of both. Maybe working at a law firm isn't so bad!

Family Law

"Family law” or “domestic relations law” encompasses a wide range of issues relating to family relationships. This first post in our series on family law issues delves into a basic history of domestic violence and the origins of what we now call domestic relations or family law.

Oil & Gas 101: How Deep is "Shallow"

Have you ever driven over an oil and gas well? Well, if you've driven in eastern Ohio, there is a good chance you have! Horizontal, or "deep," oil and gas wells are sometimes nearly two miles deep and run horizontally in shale formations in Ohio.

What to Expect When You're...Calling a Law Firm

The anxiety of the unknown is real and everyone feels it in some situations. Calling a law firm doesn't need to be one of them! One of the friendly faces you'll meet at our offices is Paralegal Melissa Gongora. In this post, she walks you through what to expect when you call us.

What to Expect When You're...In a Lawsuit

Being in a lawsuit is rarely a situation anyone wishes to be in, but nevertheless, a large percentage of Ohioans find themselves in litigation every year. Attorney Nikki Hamsher walks you through what to expect through the life of a lawsuit.

The Life of Lawyers: Life at Knight Miller Law

Read about why we do what we do where we do it. This post is a snapshot into the life of lawyers at Knight Miller Law. Thank you for joining us -- we're happy to have you here!

Welcome to The Pegasus!

Welcome to The Pegasus, our Knight Miller Law blog!
In this inaugural blog post, read about the inspiration and hope behind The Pegasus and our motto -- Lex et Lux: The law, illuminated.
Welcome!