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After three tours of duty in Vietnam and six years of service in the United States Navy, I obtained bachelor degrees in political science & criminal justice from California State University Long Beach. In 1983 my wife and I graduated from the University of Chicago where I obtained my Juris Doctorate and Lydia earned her Master of Social Services Administration. We then returned to Cleveland, Ohio where I began my practice with Thompson Hine, later became a partner with Baker & Hostetler, and thereafter formed the first digital investigation firm in Ohio. I sold that firm to...

David Hostetler is a lawyer-educator. He is the founding director of Lex-is School Law Services (www.Lex-is.com). The firm specializes in education law, and represents a broad array of public charter and independent schools.

Mr. Hostetler also teaches educational law, policy, ethics, and leadership in Appalachian State University’s Leadership and Education Studies program. He has also taught as an adjunct professor for several North Carolina law and graduate education programs, using the humanities to teach principles of ethics and leadership.

Formerly Mr. Hostetler and other leading members of the state’s bar, founded The Center for Law and the Humanities, for which...

I believe that my clients and their families deserve a lawyer who listens closely, asks the right questions, and works tirelessly to exceed expectations. The high road is the best place to respectfully resolve family law disputes; it is my privilege to guide clients who want to walk this path. My clients and I set realistic goals, and use restraint and good judgment. We focus on interests rather than positions, considering all the options before moving forward. We also utilize the collaborative process whenever possible, including in divorce, modification, and premarital agreements. It allows for customized co-parenting plans, transparent...