Ohio Family Law Attorney

A Partner of Buck & Fish, Ltd., Elaine has been practicing law in Central Ohio since 1981. Her practice areas include Family Law, Collaborative Divorce, Mediation, Co-Resolution, Adoption, Surrogacy, Probate, Wills and Trusts.

Elaine Buck

Elaine served on the Ohio Supreme Court ADR Sub-committee that drafted the Ohio Collaborative Family Law Act and actively supported its passage. She is a Collaborative Trainer by International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Standards and serves as co-trainer for an annual two-day basic training in Collaborative Divorce.

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Collaborative Practice
Mediation and Co-resolution
Adoption
Surrogacy
Will and Probate
Estate Administration

Education

Brown University BA
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law JD

Certification / Specialities

Ohio State Bar Association Family Relations Law Specialist
Collaborative Practice Trainer per Standards of International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Co-trainer for Annual COACDP Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training

Professional Leadership Position and Memberships

Past President/Current Officer and Board Member
Central Ohio Academy of Collaborative Divorce Professionals
Ohio Adoption Roundtable
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Association Foundation
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Past Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northwest Counseling Services Board of Trustees
Past Chairman, Brown Alumni School Committee
Past Chairman, Upper Arlington Education Foundation Board of Trustees
Past Officer/Trustee of the Upper Arlington Community Foundation

Presenter

Ohio House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee
Ohio Supreme Court ADR Program
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Capital University Law School
Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys

Awards

Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Columbus, OH by Super Lawyers
Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Top Twenty-five Women Attorneys in Columbus