Atty. Alan K. Veatch
Pursuant to a merger with the firm in which he was a principal since 1985, Alan has been a Partner at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP since 2015. He primarily works with closely held and family businesses of all types and the individuals and families who own those businesses.
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Alan K. Veatch is a trusts, family law, and business attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. Educated at Capital University (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Pursuant to a merger with the firm in which he was a principal since 1985, Alan has been a Partner at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP since 2015
- He primarily works with closely held and family businesses of all types and the individuals and families who own those businesses
- Alan’s practice areas cover a broad range of business and personal matters, including – tax-exempt nonprofits
- real estate
- estate planning and estate & trust administration
- planning, structuring, and financing of new and existing businesses
- negotiating and structuring multi-million dollar and smaller business acquisitions and divestitures
- drafting and negotiating many types of contracts, including agreements with vendors and customers
- designing and implementing consulting, employment, buy-sell, non-compete, and similar agreements
- developing and negotiating commercial leases and property purchases and sales
- and estate, tax, and succession planning for multi-generational family and other closely-held businesses
- He represents a broad range of businesses, including manufacturing, retailing, technology, other services, vehicle dealerships, medical and dental practices, distributors and manufacturer’s representatives, and many others
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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