Atty. Joseph M. Patchen
Joseph M. Patchen is a Partner at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, representing businesses, financial institutions, owners, and professionals in business and real estate matters.
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Joseph M. Patchen is a business, real estate, and construction attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serves clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Joseph M. Patchen is a Partner at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, representing businesses, financial institutions, owners, and professionals in business and real estate matters
- His business law practice emphasizes corporation and limited liability company formation, mergers, and succession planning
- His commercial real estate representation focuses on finance, construction, leasing, and acquisition
- Joe joined CPM in June 1987
- He serves as Chair of CPM’s Real Estate Practice Group
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph M. Patchen is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joseph M. Patchen is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ohio →
Joseph M. Patchen is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
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 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.
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