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Faculty and Staff Profiles

Administration

Rachel L. Kasper
Director of Student and Financial Services
Education:
J.D., Ohio Northern University
B.S. Temple University
Tilton Hall #105
r-kasper@onu.edu
419-772-2230
Cheryl Kitchen
Director of Law Alumni & Career Services
Education:
B.A., Bowling Green State University
Tilton Hall #116
c-kitchen@onu.edu
419-772-2220
Stephen C. Veltri
Interim Dean and Professor of Law
Education:
LL.M., Columbia University 
J.D., Georgetown University 
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
Dean's Suite #108
s-veltri@onu.edu
419-772-2206
Bryan H. Ward
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
Education:
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Ohio Northern University
Dean's Suite #107
b-ward.1@onu.edu
419-772-2212

Admissions

Rachel L. Edwards
Assistant Director of Law Admissions
Education:
B.A. Hanover College
Tilton Hall #123
r-edwards.2@onu.edu
419-772-2758
Chad M. Vondenhuevel
Director of Law Admissions
Education:
B.S. Miami University (OH)
Undergraduate Studies in Dublin, Ireland
Tilton Hall #119
c-vondenhuevel@onu.edu
419-772-2213

Faculty

Joanne C. Brant
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Case Western Reserve University
A.B., Cornell University
Tilton Hall #182
j-brant@onu.edu
419-772-2228
C. Antoinette (Toni) Clarke
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., University of Toledo College of Law, Order of the Coif
B.S., Rochester Institution of Technology
Tilton Hall #179
c-clarke@onu.edu
419-772-1979
David C. Crago
University Provost, Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., University of Michigan
A.B., Duke University
Dean's Suite #108
419-772-2205
Cecily A. Crider
Director and Instructor of Legal Research and Writing
Education:
J.D., Ohio Northern University
B.A., Ohio Northern University
Tilton Hall #190
c-crider@onu.edu
419-772-1870
Jennifer S. Easterday
Assistant Director of the Legal Clinic Staff Attorney/Instructor in Law
Education:
J.D. with High Distinction, Ohio Northern University 
Staff Editor - Law Review
B.S. Biology-Geology, University of Rochester 
Legal Clinic, 306 N. Main Street Lima, OH 45801
j-easterday@onu.edu
419-227-0061
Bruce Comly French
Director of Clinical Programs and Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Antioch College of Law
B.A., M.A., American University
Tilton Hall #198
b-french@onu.edu
419-772-2226
Bruce P. Frohnen
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Emory University School of Law
PhD, Government, Cornell University 
M.A., University of California
B.A., California State University
Tilton Hall #189
b-frohnen@onu.edu
419-772-1950
Scott Douglas Gerber
Professor of Law
Education:
Ph.D., Politics, University of Virginia
J.D., University of Virginia
B.A., College of William and Mary 
Tilton Hall #177
s-gerber@onu.edu
419-772-2219
Kevin Hawley
Distinguished Practitioner in Residence
Education:
J.D., Duke University School of Law
B.A., summa cum laude, Syracuse University
Tilton Hall #197
k-hawley.2@onu.edu
419-772-2225
Kevin D. Hill
Professor of Law
Education:
LL.M., Temple University School of Law
J.D., Northern Kentucky University
B.S., University of Kentucky
Tilton Hall #186
k-hill@onu.edu
419-772-2227
Jean-Marie Kamatali
Assistant Professor of Law
Education:
Ph.D., Karl-Franzens Universitat-Graz
MA, Notre Dame University
License en Droit, National University of Rwanda
Bachelier en Droit, National University of Rwanda
Tilton Hall #157
j-kamatali@onu.edu
419-772-3920
Hilary Kao
Assistant Professor of Law
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center 
B.A., Brandeis University 
Tilton Hall #194
h-kao@onu.edu
419-772-2216
Deidre A. Keller
Assistant Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., with honors, Emory University School of Law
B.A., Yale University
 
Tilton Hall #188
d-francis.2@onu.edu
419-772-2224
Melissa Kidder
Assistant Director of Academic Support
Education:
J.D., Ohio Northern University, High Distinction
B.F.A., Ohio Northern University, High Distinction
Tilton Hall #174
m-kidder@onu.edu
419-772-1928
Michael W. Lewis
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School
B.A., John Hopkins University 
Tilton Hall #196
m-lewis@onu.edu
419-772-2223
Louis F. Lobenhofer
Professor of Law
Education:
LL.M., University of Denver
J.D., University of Colorado School of Law
A.B., College of William and Mary
Tilton Hall #185
l-lobenhofer@onu.edu
419-772-2221
John H. Martin
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., University of Michigan
A.B., Economics, University of Michigan
University College, London and London School of Economics
Tilton Hall #183
j-martin.8@onu.edu
419-772-2208
Allison Mittendorf
Instructor of Legal Research and Writing
Education:
J.D., magna cum laude, The University of Toledo
- Order of the Coif
- Law Review
- Moot Court
B.A., Political Science, The University of Toledo
Tilton Hall #193
a-mittendorf@onu.edu
419-772-1933
Nancy Neslund
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
Education:
LL.M., New York University
J.D., Columbia University
B.A., Willamette University
Tilton Hall of Law #174
419-772-1858
Lauren A. Newell
Assistant Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School
B.A., summa cum laude, Georgetown University
 
Tilton Hall of Law #189
l-newell@onu.edu
419-772-2229
Liam S. O'Melinn
Professor of Law
Education:
Ph.D., History, Yale University
J.D., Columbia Law School
B.A. History, University of California, Santa Cruz
Tilton Hall #178
L-omelinn@onu.edu
419-772-2207
David Pimentel
Visiting Associate Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley
M.A. Economics, University of California, Berkeley
B. A. Economics, Brigham Young University, summa cum laude
 
Tilton Hall of Law #162
d-pimentel@onu.edu
419-772-3921
David W. Raack
Professor of Law
Education:
LL.M., Columbia University School of Law
LL.M., Temple University Law School
J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
B.A., University of Kansas
Tilton Hall #180
d-raack@onu.edu
419-772-2232
Nancy Paine Sabol
Director of Academic Support and Associate Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law
B.A., Ohio University
Tilton Hall #195
n-sabol@onu.edu
419-772-2218
Vernon L. Traster
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Drake University
B.S., Drake University
Tilton Hall #184
v-traster@onu.edu
419-772-2215
Sherry Young
Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Harvard University
B.A., Michigan State University (James Madison College)
Tilton Hall #181
s-young@onu.edu
419-772-2217

Faculty-Adjunct

Scott L. Basinger
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. Ohio Northern University
M.B.A. University of Findlay
B.B.A. University of Toledo
s-basinger@onu.edu
419-772-2205
Thomas B. Cochrane
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. University of Michigan
B.A. Albion College
tcochrane@ocsea.org
614-865-4723
Gregory S. Cooper
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. Duquense University
B.S. Purdue University
Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Greg.Cooper@btlaw.com
260-425-4660
Darrel R. Davison
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., Cornell University 
B.S., with distinction,Iowa State University
Tilton Hall Office # 173
Darrel.Davison@ThompsonHine.com
419-772-2242
Karen Elliott
Adjunct Instructor in Legal Research & Writing
Education:
J.D., with distinction, Ohio Northern University
B.A., Youngstown State University
Elliot
keelliott@co.hancock.oh.us
419-424-7464
Mason Evans
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. George Washington University
B.A. Miami University
Interhack Corporation, Columbus, Ohio
evans@interhack.com
614-545-4225
David J. Fickel
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., University of Toledo College of Law
B.A., Gettysburg College
David_Fickel@ohnb.uscourts.gov
(419) 213-5600 - US Bankruptcy Court
Steven G. Gentry
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. Northwestern
B.A. Standford
220 West Bridge Street, Dublin, Ohio
sgg@stevengentrylaw.com
614-799-1040
Tammie K. Hursh
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. University of Toledo
B.S. Bowling Green State University
Law Director's Office, Lima, Ohio
Gayle E. Parkhill-Krein
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. summa cum laude, Ohio State University
B.A. cum laude, Miami University
g-parkhill-krein@onu.edu
614-281-3930
Judge Reginald J. Routson
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. University of Toledo
M.A. Bowling Green State University
B.L.S. Bowling Green State University
Court of Common Pleas, Findlay, Ohio
rjroutson@co.hancock.oh.us
Judge Kevin C. Smith
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. Cleveland-Marshall
B.A. United States Coast Guard Academy
L. Robert Thaxton
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. Ohio State University
B.A. Miami University of Ohio
Thaxton Law Offices Co., LPA, Columbus, Ohio
bobby@thaxtonlaw.net
614-233-5833
Kim Thomas
Blanchard Valley Health System
419-423-4500
Juergen A. Waldick
Adjunct Professor of Law
Education:
J.D. Ohio Northern University
B.A. American University
Prosecutor, Allen County Ohio
j-waldick@onu.edu
419-228-3700

Library

Nancy A. Armstrong
Director of the Law Library & Professor of Law
Education:
  • M.S., Drexel University
  • J.D., Boston College
  • A.B., Vassar College
Tilton Hall #134
n-armstrong@onu.edu
419-772-2692
Marcia Siebesma
Associate Law Librarian & Associate Professor
Education:
  • A.M.L.S., University of Michigan
  • B.A., Hope College
Tilton Hall #167
m-siebesma@onu.edu
419-772-2254
David Fetrow
Reference Librarian & Associate Professor
Education:
  • M.L.S., Emporia State University (Legal Information Management Certificate awarded by Emporia State University and University of Kansas School of Law)
  • B.A., Albion College (Summa Cum Laude)
Tilton Hall #136
d-fetrow@onu.edu
419-772-2255
Andrea M. Alexander
Reference Librarian & Assistant Professor
Education:
  • M.S.I., University of Michigan
  • J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.A., Michigan State University
Tilton Hall of Law #135
a-alexander.3@onu.edu
419-772-2251
Brian Anderson
Reference Librarian & Assistant Professor
Education:
  • MLIS, University of Illinois (in progress)
  • LL.M., Ohio Northern University
  • J.D., Ohio Northern University
  • B.A., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 
Tilton Hall of Law #137A
b-anderson.6@onu.edu
419-772-2252
Katherine Marshall
Acquisitions Librarian & Instructor
Education:
  • M.S.I, University of Michigan
  • B.A., Grace College
Tilton Hall of Law #169
k-marshall.1@onu.edu
419-772-2250

LLM Administration

Elena Helmer
Assistant Director of the LL.M. Program & Assistant Professor of Law
Education:
LL.M., Yale Law School
J.D. equivalent, with highest honors, Kazakh State University School of Law, Almaty, Kazakhstan 
Tilton Hall #157
e-helmer@onu.edu
419-772-3581
Howard N. Fenton III
Director of LLM Program and Professor of Law
Education:
J.D., with Honors, University of Texas School of Law
B.S., with Honors, University of Texas at Austin
Tilton Hall #159
h-fenton@onu.edu
419-772-2233 / 419-772-3582

Retired & Emeriti

David Warner
Professor of Law Emeritus
Education:

LL.M., University of Chicago
J.D., University of Nebraska
A.B., George Washington University

David@Daval.com
Albert A. Baillis
Professor of Law Emeritus
Education:
LL.M, New York University
J.D., Case Western Reserve 
A.B., Case Western Reserve
David J. Benson
Professor of Law Emeritus
Education:
J.D., Syracuse University
B.A., Michigan State University
Bensondavidj@aol.com
(585) 223-8565
William Evans
Professor of Law Emeritus
Education:
J.D., Ohio Northern University
B.A., Ohio Northern University
w-evans@onu.edu
419-772-2208
Daniel S. Guy
Professor of Law Emeritus
Education:
S.D.J., L.L.M., University of Michigan
J.D., Ohio Northern University
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan
Richard L. Haight
Professor of Law Emeritus
Education:

LL.M., in Taxation, Boston University
J.D., Suffolk University
A.B., Boston University

r-haight@onu.edu
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