“Businesses, organizations and individuals, need to effectively, creatively and economically address increasingly complex challenges. I take pride in that my experience, legal and non-legal, has allowed me to develop and explore, not only the traditional -- but alternative, cost-effective solutions.” 

A member of Eastman & Smith, Stephen A. Roepke has over forty years of experience in the practice of law and has served the Findlay-Hancock County/Northwest Ohio region since 1981. His practice is focused on business/business owner planning; business related representation; estate planning, trust and probate administration; real estate acquisition and development; and condominium governance/management.

As a resident of Findlay and Hancock County, Mr. Roepke is committed to serving his community.  He was actively involved in downtown development and, as a member of the Findlay City Council, adopted major revisions to both the Findlay Zoning Ordinance and Findlay Income Tax. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America® (2017 - 2023).  

Experience

•Provided general advice concerning the formation and operation of business ventures. 

•Handled estate planning, trust and probate administration. 

•Worked with the development/management of condominium projects. 

•Represented entities engaged in various roles in the construction process. 

•Represented real property owners in eminent domain proceedings. 

•Successfully challenged the re-zoning of real property in Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio. 

•Obtained damages for a business buyer resulting from reliance on seller representations. 

•Successfully defended general contractor from property owner claims while collecting monies due the general contractor. 

•Obtained both a reversal of a 1.25 million dollar judgment and an appellate court remand for the dismissal with prejudice of the underlying case. 

•Successfully obtained damages from a condominium developer pursuant to Ohio condominium law.

Community/Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Findlay-Hancock County Bar Association

Community Involvement

• Findlay-Hancock County Alliance's Economic Development Council (former member)
• Findlay Downtown Area Association (past president)
• Downtown Findlay Business Enhancement Committee (past president)
• Downtown Findlay Organizational Committee (former member)
• Findlay Noon Rotary Club
• Findlay City Council (past member)
• Hancock County Chapter of the American Heart Association (past president)
• Findlay Area Chrysalis (past chair)
• City Mission of Findlay (past chair)

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