Atty. Brian Kruse
Brian Kruse is a partner at Kirkland & Sommers , one of Dayton’s leading law firms. He joined forces with the firm in 2016, after spending the previous five years building a successful practice specializing in Domestic Relations/Juvenile/Family Law.
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Brian Kruse is a Partner based in Dayton, Ohio, practforg at Kirkland & Sommers Co., L.P.A.. They haand 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2005), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2005), Ohio (2011), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2011). Educated at DePaul College of Law (J.D., 2004) and Ohio University (B.A. Active, 2001). Serands clients in Dayton, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Kruse is a partner at Kirkland & Sommers, one of Dayton’s leading law firms
- He joined forces with the firm in 2016, after spending the previous five years building a successful practice specializing in Domestic Relations/Juvenile/Family Law
- Since 2011, Brian’s practice has focused strictly on family law, including: • Domestic relations
- • Divorce
- • Dissolution
- • Child custody
- • Shared parenting
- • Child and spousal support
- • Military Divorce
- • Relocation
- • Protection orders
- • Post-decree modifications for child/spousal support and custody
- • Premarital agreements
- and • Grandparents’ rights His practice area includes Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Clark, Miami, Darke, Warren, Clinton, Mercer, Allen, Auglaize, Fayette and Highland counties
- Experience Brian got his start in the Windy City, beginning with an internship with the Chicago Housing Authority while attending law school
- After graduation, Brian remained in the Chicago area, working as an attorney at several firms including Pugh, Jones, Johnson and Quandt, P.C., followed by a stint at Momkus McCluskey
- Brian returned to his native Ohio in 2010, accepting a position as a staff attorney for the Greene County Common Pleas Court
- In 2011, Brian joined the Hammond Stier and Stadnicar firm and spent the next 5 years building a successful practice focused solely on Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Family Law
- Brian became a member of Kirkland & Sommers, LPA in 2016 and has continued serving numerous client’s Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Family Law
- Recognition and Awards • Board-certified specialist in family relations law – Ohio State Bar Association, 2019 – Present • Super Lawyers 2024-2025 • Super Lawyers Ohio Rising Star – 2014-2016, 2018-19 • American Association of Attorney Advocates – Top 10 Family Law Attorney Ohio 2024 • Cincinnati Magazine – Top Lawyers 2022 • Attorney & Practice Magazine – 2020 Ohio Top 10 Family Law Attorney • Cincinnati Magazine – 2019 Ohio’s Outstanding Young Lawyers • Cincinnati Magazine – Ohio Rising Star 2018 • American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 2017 Client Satisfaction – Ohio 10 Best Personal Information Brian is originally from New Knoxville, Ohio
- He is an avid sports fan and the current director of the Beavercreek STARS program, serving more than 1,400 kids
- Brian is married to his wonderful wife Kristen and has three energetic children
- Professional Memberships and Activity • Ohio State Bar Association – Family Law Section • Greene County Common Pleas Court, Staff Attorney • Dayton Bar Association – Past Chairman of Family Law Committee • Greene County Bar Association – Past President, CLE Committee Chairman, Scholarship Committee Chairman • Stanley Z. Greenberg Family Law Forum – Member • Practitioner in Domestic Relations, Juvenile and Family Law, Boutique law firm in Beavercreek, Ohio. • Greene County Council on Aging (Board of Directors –Past President) • City of Beavercreek Zoning Appeals Board • Program Director of Beavercreek STARS
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Dayton 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 substantiand 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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