Atty. Eric Eugene Skidmore
The Akron law firm of Skidmore & Associates has had an AV Martindale-Hubbell peer rating [highest ethical standards/highest professional ability] for decades. I am the middle son of firm founder Akron attorney Archie W.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Akron, OH · 37+ Years Experience
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About Eric Eugene Skidmore at a Glance
Eric Eugene Skidmore is a Member based in Akron, Ohio, practicing at Skidmore & Associates, L.P.A.. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1989), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1989), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1989). Educated at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1987) and Mount Union College (B.A. Government, 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Akron, Medina and Ohio State. Serves clients in Akron, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Eugene Skidmore
- The Akron law firm of Skidmore & Associates has had an AV Martindale-Hubbell peer rating [highest ethical standards/highest professional ability] for decades
- I am the middle son of firm founder Akron attorney Archie W. Skidmore
- My father has been practicing law since 1955
- He is 92 years old and still comes to work every day
- I have an older brother Brian and younger brother Thomas also Akron attorneys
- My brothers and I were born and raised in Akron, Ohio
- We all attended universities and colleges out-of-town, but all of us returned to Akron to practice law
- An old high school friend Spiros Vasilatos,Jr. joined the law firm in the mid-1980s
- I am a family law attorney practicing since 1989
- As a law firm, we have a cohesive, cerebral, ethical approach to the practice of law-identify legal problems and solve them!
- I aspire to represent my clients zealously and attempt to bring civility and professionaiism to the divorce or dissolution process
- My philosophy: Ending a marital relationship will be the hardest experience a spouse will have in a lifetime, especially when children are involved
- The ending of a relationship should be mourned, however, the process does not have to descend spiraling down ultimately ending in the destruction of all relationships and bonds between mother, father, and children
- Mom and dad may not be wife and husband anymore, but they will always remain mother and father to their children
- The family unit, albeit divided, does not have to be destroyed
- It is absolutely necessary that parental family bonds survive
- You can taper future bitterness at future children's events [graduations, weddings, grandchildren], by how you conduct yourself during the divorce process
- The 'why' and 'how'?: I view the divorce process as a "new beginning"!
- After a spouse is involved in a divorce it is natural to be emotionally wounded and bruised
- It will take time to get past the emotional trauma -but you will get past this difficult time!
- Each spouse gives up individual charactersitics to form a matrimonial union, and it can be devastating when the relationship and dreams fail
- If a relationship cannot be reconciled, divorce is an opportunity for a spouse to return to an identity they used to have before becoming married
- A divorced spouse has the chance to regain the individuality and independence they once had, that they rightfully gave up for marriage
- A divorced spouse can go back in time and become the individual they once were the day before they were married
- You can become you again!
- So divorce can have a silver lining -for every end, there is a new beginning!
- I try to guide and reinforce a client's new quest for individualism, independence, and self-improvement!
- Believe it or not, divorce is an opportunity to get better as a person
- I tell my clients to have the strength and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and toxicity toward the other spouse
- Hate distorts the personality of the hater
- Venting hate toward the other spouse is damaging toward the other spouse, but, it is even more ruinous to the person who hates
- The more you hate the other, the more you are thinking of them and not yourself
- When one hates the other spouse ,it delays one's own "new beginning"
- If you continue to hate the other spouse, you begin to do irrational things distorting your own vision
- For the spouse who hates, beautiful becomes ugly and ugly becomes beautiful
- The true becomes false and the false becomes true
- Hate causes a spouse to lose all objectivity
- You cannot concentrate on the math of divorce, if you continue to hate the other spouse
- Hate destroys the very structure of the personalty of the hater
- By cutting off the cycle of hate toward the other spouse, you begin rebuilding your own self-confidence, self-reliance, individuality and independence
- You become emotionally redemptive and rejuvenated!
- You can start a new life
- Future bitterness at life events of your children will taper
- You become a better parent to your children!
- It is time to start a new beginning!
- When this is discovered you will be able to make an old world new again!
Practice Areas Explained
Eric Eugene Skidmore's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Eugene Skidmore handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Akron.
Divorce in Akron
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Child Custody & Visitation in Akron
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Family Law in Akron
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Business & Corporate Law in Akron
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Real Estate Law in Akron
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Akron
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 Akron 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 venue, 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.
Akron Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Akron-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Akron Choose Eric Eugene Skidmore
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric Eugene Skidmore's practice in the field of divorce, child custody, family law, business, and real estate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Eugene Skidmore brings 37+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Ohio, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court, Eric Eugene Skidmore can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering divorce, child custody, and family law, Eric Eugene Skidmore can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Akron
A Akron-based practice means Eric Eugene Skidmore attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Eric Eugene Skidmore Handles in Akron
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