Atty. Ryan P. Nowlin
Ryan Nowlin is a Fellow and a Certified Arbitrator with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a nationally recognized group of leading practitioners of family law, and he is board certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in the practice of Family Relations law. Ryan represents individuals in every phase of divorce and custody proceedings and appears in Domestic Relations and Juvenile courts throughout Northeast Ohio.
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Ryan P. Nowlin is a trusts and family law attorney based in Rocky River, Ohio, practicing at Nowlin Family Law LLC. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 2005) and Loyola University Maryland (B.A., 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Rocky River, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan Nowlin is a Fellow and a Certified Arbitrator with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a nationally recognized group of leading practitioners of family law, and he is board certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in the practice of Family Relations law
- Ryan represents individuals in every phase of divorce and custody proceedings and appears in Domestic Relations and Juvenile courts throughout Northeast Ohio
- He was drawn to family law as an opportunity to help people who are going through some of life’s most difficult situations
- As a father of five, he is also driven to find the best solutions for children and parents
- He has experience with many different approaches to the termination of marriages, including collaborative and contested divorces, mediation, and arbitration, and he works with his clients to identify the best options for them
- Within family law, Ryan’s experience encompasses complex matters such as the valuation of assets, determination of premarital/separate property, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, and establishment of appropriate child and/or spousal support obligations
- He also prepares and reviews prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Outside of his practice, Ryan previously served as Vice President of Membership for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, as well as Co-Chair of the CMBA Family Law Section
- He is an Associate Member of the Judge John M. Manos Inn of Court and a member of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy
- Ryan and his wife reside with their five children in Lakewood, where he spent seven years on the City Council
- He enjoys coaching his children’s sports teams, runs, and plays the guitar
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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 Rocky River 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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