Eric Skidmore
Akron, OH
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
The Akron law firm of Skidmore & Associates has had an AV Martindale-Hubbell peer rating [highest ethical standards/highest professional ability] for decades. I am the middle son of firm founder Akron attorney Archie W. Skidmore. My father has been practicing law since 1955. He is 92 years old and still comes to work every day. I have an older brother Brian and younger brother Thomas also Akron attorneys. My brothers and I were born and raised in Akron, Ohio. We all attended universities and colleges out-of-town, but all of us returned to Akron to practice law. An old high school friend Spiros Vasilatos,Jr. joined the law firm in the mid-1980s. I am a family law attorney practicing since 1989. As a law firm, we have a cohesive, cerebral, ethical approach to the practice of law-identify legal problems and solve them! I aspire to represent my clients zealously and attempt to bring civility and professionaiism to the divorce or dissolution process.My philosophy: Ending a marital relationship will be the hardest experience a spouse will have in a lifetime, especially when children are involved. The ending of a relationship should be mourned, however, the process does not have to descend spiraling down ultimately ending in the destruction of all relationships and bonds between mother, father, and children. Mom and dad may not be wife and husband anymore, but they will always remain mother and father to their children. The family unit, albeit divided, does not have to be destroyed. It is absolutely necessary that parental family bonds survive. You can taper future bitterness at future children's events [graduations, weddings, grandchildren], by how you conduct yourself during the divorce process. The 'why' and 'how'?: I view the divorce process as a "new beginning"! After a spouse is involved in a divorce it is natural to be emotionally wounded and bruised. It will take time to get past the emotional trauma -but you will get past this difficult time! Each spouse gives up individual charactersitics to form a matrimonial union, and it can be devastating when the relationship and dreams fail. If a relationship cannot be reconciled, divorce is an opportunity for a spouse to return to an identity they used to have before becoming married. A divorced spouse has the chance to regain the individuality and independence they once had, that they rightfully gave up for marriage. A divorced spouse can go back in time and become the individual they once were the day before they were married. You can become you again! So divorce can have a silver lining -for every end, there is a new beginning!I try to guide and reinforce a client's new quest for individualism, independence, and self-improvement! Believe it or not, divorce is an opportunity to get better as a person. I tell my clients to have the strength and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and toxicity toward the other spouse. Hate distorts the personality of the hater. Venting hate toward the other spouse is damaging toward the other spouse, but, it is even more ruinous to the person who hates. The more you hate the other, the more you are thinking of them and not yourself. When one hates the other spouse ,it delays one's own "new beginning". If you continue to hate the other spouse, you begin to do irrational things distorting your own vision. For the spouse who hates, beautiful becomes ugly and ugly becomes beautiful. The true becomes false and the false becomes true. Hate causes a spouse to lose all objectivity. You cannot concentrate on the math of divorce, if you continue to hate the other spouse. Hate destroys the very structure of the personalty of the hater. By cutting off the cycle of hate toward the other spouse, you begin rebuilding your own self-confidence, self-reliance, individuality and independence. You become emotionally redemptive and rejuvenated! You can start a new life. Future bitterness at life events of your children will taper. You become a better parent to your children! It is time to start a new beginning! When this is discovered you will be able to make an old world new again!
Practices Areas
Child custody
Child support
Divorce and separation
Family
Language
English
Contact
Skidmore & Associates Co.The Andrew House655 W. Market StreetAkron, OH, 44303 Office (330) 253-1550 Fax (330) 253-9657 The Andrew House655 W. Market Street655 W. Market StreetAkron, OH, 44303 Office (330) 253-1550(330) 253-1550 Fax (330) 253-9657(330) 253-9657
Office: (330) 515-7259
Website: N/AReviews
It's a humbling experience to know Mr. Eric Skidmore who represented me in my divorce case. The moment that I first talked to Eric and his father Archie Skidmore,,, I knew that I have made the right decision. Eric is very knowledgeable and is also human who understand my situation. He is easy to work with and very helpful. What impressed me is ,,, he consistently proved himself sharp and well prepared.
I have done business with both Rick & Brian Skidmore for over 30 years. What I really like is the personal attention you get, i:e over 30 years ago I received a DUI in Maple Heights. It was 12:00 AM on a Friday night. I was able to get ahold of Rick, he not only came up and got me out of jail but helped me thru process.
Eric and the team at Skidmore and Assoc. were wonderful in handling my divorce case. Because of Eric's knowledge and experience, he was able to devise a plan that ultimately led to me retaining custody of my children, while minimizing my spousal support payment amount and term. Eric took great care in representing me in everything my ex-wife through at us, including a CPO, Child Protective Services, and defending my character in the divorce case. You get what you pay for with Eric. I highly recommend his services.
I hired Attorney Eric E. Skidmore to handle my unexpected and devastating divorce. Skidmore & Associates in Akron, Ohio is a first and second generation, family-based firm that has a reputation of being highly respected in the Court System and Community. In addition, this is an extraordinary firm that emulates excellence and truly cares about their clients. Attorney Skidmore is sincere, caring and genuinely interested in his clients and works hard to research and incorporate methodical verbiage in agreements to avoid unexpected scenarios to ensure positive results for his clients. He has 30+ years of expertise in sensitive custody cases, spousal and child support, real estate matters in family law, and division of equitable rights in marital assets. He has always been gracious and available to answer questions and concerns while providing me peace of mind and assurance that I am protected 100%. Eric has been instrumental in his commitment to looking out for me and my best interests first and foremost. He checked on me after the tragic loss of my Father due to COVID 19 and provided a comfort I will never forget. I am truly blessed and thankful for all Attorney Skidmore has done for me at this difficult time in my life. I highly recommend Attorney Eric E. Skidmore and his incredible Team.
Eric and his staff were very efficient and helpful. He always treated our son and us with the utmost respect and kept us informed as to what was happening. We have great respect for Eric and his work ethic.
Eric was professional and on top of everything from start to finish. He succeeded my expectations and well worth the money. He keeps you informed on every step of the process and returns your calls and emails promptly.
I worked with Eric on a power plant deal in Norton, OH about 20 years ago and found Eric very capable and knowledgable on that project which lasted for over three (3) years. While we hadn't been in touch lately, he was the first to come to mind when I was served Divorce papers last March. The reality is that, like most of us who are not Attorneys, I had no idea as to the process, the laws in place or how things would go. I of course foresaw the worse scenario possible and I was fortunate to have Eric there to guide me. Divorce is extremely emotional and while many of us would like to consider ourselves smart enough & mature enough to just split things up and move on without the cost of an Attorney, nothing is further from the truth. Eric is the calm well mannered type who not only guides one through the storm but goes far beyond that by listening & explaining, even when my rants were borderline hysteria. No matter what the topic of the day was, I always felt better & that the world is actually not ending after speaking with Eric. Eric worked with me as much as for me and even when he might not have agreed with a strategy I wanted to pursue, if he could not convince me otherwise, he invoked my strategy. Like all choices, some are better than others but in hinds sight, choosing Eric E. Skidmore to represent me was the absolute best choice I could have made.
I feel lucky to have had Skidmore and Assoc. represent me in my divorce case. Because of Eric's knowledge and experience, he was able to naturally take the lead in negotiations. This was extremely beneficial to me. He personally devotes his time and energy to your case to see it through to a conclusion so you get what you pay for. I highly recommend their services.
Eric guided me through a tough time in my life and did it with personal care. He took the time to educate me both before and throughout the process as we progressed. I personally recommend retaining the Skidmore legal firm for your needs, divorce or otherwise. Eric is a consummate professional who was honest, discreet, and gave dedicated time to my reasonably difficult case.
I was blessed having Eric Skidmore as my divorce attorney. He is very knowlegable, experienced, and professional, a strong advocate, understanding that divorce is an affair of the heart. During what was an emotional and stressful time in my life, Eric was the voice of reason, patient and calm, using the human touch, which helped to ground me. Eric is a natural born teacher, clearly explaining the legal process in layman's terms. He is very thorough, with strong attention to details, while hoping for the best and preparing for the worst, leaving no stone unturned. He is very kind and personable, a good person, who really cares about his clients. He is holistic in his approach characterized by treating the whole person, recognizing that divorce impacts an individual in every aspect of their life, and what that individual needs as a result. I am very pleased with the outcome of my divorce proceedings. Eric was able to successfully achieve some very important and significant goals in my case. I am so glad that I choose him to be my legal advocate for my divorce proceedings. Eric did a stellar job and I can not thank him enough!
It's a humbling experience to know Mr. Eric Skidmore who represented me in my divorce case. The moment that I first talked to Eric and his father Archie Skidmore,,, I knew that I have made the right decision. Eric is very knowledgeable and is also human who understand my situation. He is easy to work with and very helpful. What impressed me is ,,, he consistently proved himself sharp and well prepared.
I have done business with both Rick & Brian Skidmore for over 30 years. What I really like is the personal attention you get, i:e over 30 years ago I received a DUI in Maple Heights. It was 12:00 AM on a Friday night. I was able to get ahold of Rick, he not only came up and got me out of jail but helped me thru process.
Eric and the team at Skidmore and Assoc. were wonderful in handling my divorce case. Because of Eric's knowledge and experience, he was able to devise a plan that ultimately led to me retaining custody of my children, while minimizing my spousal support payment amount and term. Eric took great care in representing me in everything my ex-wife through at us, including a CPO, Child Protective Services, and defending my character in the divorce case. You get what you pay for with Eric. I highly recommend his services.
I hired Attorney Eric E. Skidmore to handle my unexpected and devastating divorce. Skidmore & Associates in Akron, Ohio is a first and second generation, family-based firm that has a reputation of being highly respected in the Court System and Community. In addition, this is an extraordinary firm that emulates excellence and truly cares about their clients. Attorney Skidmore is sincere, caring and genuinely interested in his clients and works hard to research and incorporate methodical verbiage in agreements to avoid unexpected scenarios to ensure positive results for his clients. He has 30+ years of expertise in sensitive custody cases, spousal and child support, real estate matters in family law, and division of equitable rights in marital assets. He has always been gracious and available to answer questions and concerns while providing me peace of mind and assurance that I am protected 100%. Eric has been instrumental in his commitment to looking out for me and my best interests first and foremost. He checked on me after the tragic loss of my Father due to COVID 19 and provided a comfort I will never forget. I am truly blessed and thankful for all Attorney Skidmore has done for me at this difficult time in my life. I highly recommend Attorney Eric E. Skidmore and his incredible Team.
Eric and his staff were very efficient and helpful. He always treated our son and us with the utmost respect and kept us informed as to what was happening. We have great respect for Eric and his work ethic.
Eric was professional and on top of everything from start to finish. He succeeded my expectations and well worth the money. He keeps you informed on every step of the process and returns your calls and emails promptly.
I worked with Eric on a power plant deal in Norton, OH about 20 years ago and found Eric very capable and knowledgable on that project which lasted for over three (3) years. While we hadn't been in touch lately, he was the first to come to mind when I was served Divorce papers last March. The reality is that, like most of us who are not Attorneys, I had no idea as to the process, the laws in place or how things would go. I of course foresaw the worse scenario possible and I was fortunate to have Eric there to guide me. Divorce is extremely emotional and while many of us would like to consider ourselves smart enough & mature enough to just split things up and move on without the cost of an Attorney, nothing is further from the truth. Eric is the calm well mannered type who not only guides one through the storm but goes far beyond that by listening & explaining, even when my rants were borderline hysteria. No matter what the topic of the day was, I always felt better & that the world is actually not ending after speaking with Eric. Eric worked with me as much as for me and even when he might not have agreed with a strategy I wanted to pursue, if he could not convince me otherwise, he invoked my strategy. Like all choices, some are better than others but in hinds sight, choosing Eric E. Skidmore to represent me was the absolute best choice I could have made.
I feel lucky to have had Skidmore and Assoc. represent me in my divorce case. Because of Eric's knowledge and experience, he was able to naturally take the lead in negotiations. This was extremely beneficial to me. He personally devotes his time and energy to your case to see it through to a conclusion so you get what you pay for. I highly recommend their services.
Eric guided me through a tough time in my life and did it with personal care. He took the time to educate me both before and throughout the process as we progressed. I personally recommend retaining the Skidmore legal firm for your needs, divorce or otherwise. Eric is a consummate professional who was honest, discreet, and gave dedicated time to my reasonably difficult case.
I was blessed having Eric Skidmore as my divorce attorney. He is very knowlegable, experienced, and professional, a strong advocate, understanding that divorce is an affair of the heart. During what was an emotional and stressful time in my life, Eric was the voice of reason, patient and calm, using the human touch, which helped to ground me. Eric is a natural born teacher, clearly explaining the legal process in layman's terms. He is very thorough, with strong attention to details, while hoping for the best and preparing for the worst, leaving no stone unturned. He is very kind and personable, a good person, who really cares about his clients. He is holistic in his approach characterized by treating the whole person, recognizing that divorce impacts an individual in every aspect of their life, and what that individual needs as a result. I am very pleased with the outcome of my divorce proceedings. Eric was able to successfully achieve some very important and significant goals in my case. I am so glad that I choose him to be my legal advocate for my divorce proceedings. Eric did a stellar job and I can not thank him enough!
It's a humbling experience to know Mr. Eric Skidmore who represented me in my divorce case. The moment that I first talked to Eric and his father Archie Skidmore,,, I knew that I have made the right decision. Eric is very knowledgeable and is also human who understand my situation. He is easy to work with and very helpful. What impressed me is ,,, he consistently proved himself sharp and well prepared.
I have done business with both Rick & Brian Skidmore for over 30 years. What I really like is the personal attention you get, i:e over 30 years ago I received a DUI in Maple Heights. It was 12:00 AM on a Friday night. I was able to get ahold of Rick, he not only came up and got me out of jail but helped me thru process.
Eric and the team at Skidmore and Assoc. were wonderful in handling my divorce case. Because of Eric's knowledge and experience, he was able to devise a plan that ultimately led to me retaining custody of my children, while minimizing my spousal support payment amount and term. Eric took great care in representing me in everything my ex-wife through at us, including a CPO, Child Protective Services, and defending my character in the divorce case. You get what you pay for with Eric. I highly recommend his services.
I hired Attorney Eric E. Skidmore to handle my unexpected and devastating divorce. Skidmore & Associates in Akron, Ohio is a first and second generation, family-based firm that has a reputation of being highly respected in the Court System and Community. In addition, this is an extraordinary firm that emulates excellence and truly cares about their clients. Attorney Skidmore is sincere, caring and genuinely interested in his clients and works hard to research and incorporate methodical verbiage in agreements to avoid unexpected scenarios to ensure positive results for his clients. He has 30+ years of expertise in sensitive custody cases, spousal and child support, real estate matters in family law, and division of equitable rights in marital assets. He has always been gracious and available to answer questions and concerns while providing me peace of mind and assurance that I am protected 100%. Eric has been instrumental in his commitment to looking out for me and my best interests first and foremost. He checked on me after the tragic loss of my Father due to COVID 19 and provided a comfort I will never forget. I am truly blessed and thankful for all Attorney Skidmore has done for me at this difficult time in my life. I highly recommend Attorney Eric E. Skidmore and his incredible Team.
Eric and his staff were very efficient and helpful. He always treated our son and us with the utmost respect and kept us informed as to what was happening. We have great respect for Eric and his work ethic.
Eric was professional and on top of everything from start to finish. He succeeded my expectations and well worth the money. He keeps you informed on every step of the process and returns your calls and emails promptly.
I worked with Eric on a power plant deal in Norton, OH about 20 years ago and found Eric very capable and knowledgable on that project which lasted for over three (3) years. While we hadn't been in touch lately, he was the first to come to mind when I was served Divorce papers last March. The reality is that, like most of us who are not Attorneys, I had no idea as to the process, the laws in place or how things would go. I of course foresaw the worse scenario possible and I was fortunate to have Eric there to guide me. Divorce is extremely emotional and while many of us would like to consider ourselves smart enough & mature enough to just split things up and move on without the cost of an Attorney, nothing is further from the truth. Eric is the calm well mannered type who not only guides one through the storm but goes far beyond that by listening & explaining, even when my rants were borderline hysteria. No matter what the topic of the day was, I always felt better & that the world is actually not ending after speaking with Eric. Eric worked with me as much as for me and even when he might not have agreed with a strategy I wanted to pursue, if he could not convince me otherwise, he invoked my strategy. Like all choices, some are better than others but in hinds sight, choosing Eric E. Skidmore to represent me was the absolute best choice I could have made.
I feel lucky to have had Skidmore and Assoc. represent me in my divorce case. Because of Eric's knowledge and experience, he was able to naturally take the lead in negotiations. This was extremely beneficial to me. He personally devotes his time and energy to your case to see it through to a conclusion so you get what you pay for. I highly recommend their services.
Eric guided me through a tough time in my life and did it with personal care. He took the time to educate me both before and throughout the process as we progressed. I personally recommend retaining the Skidmore legal firm for your needs, divorce or otherwise. Eric is a consummate professional who was honest, discreet, and gave dedicated time to my reasonably difficult case.
I was blessed having Eric Skidmore as my divorce attorney. He is very knowlegable, experienced, and professional, a strong advocate, understanding that divorce is an affair of the heart. During what was an emotional and stressful time in my life, Eric was the voice of reason, patient and calm, using the human touch, which helped to ground me. Eric is a natural born teacher, clearly explaining the legal process in layman's terms. He is very thorough, with strong attention to details, while hoping for the best and preparing for the worst, leaving no stone unturned. He is very kind and personable, a good person, who really cares about his clients. He is holistic in his approach characterized by treating the whole person, recognizing that divorce impacts an individual in every aspect of their life, and what that individual needs as a result. I am very pleased with the outcome of my divorce proceedings. Eric was able to successfully achieve some very important and significant goals in my case. I am so glad that I choose him to be my legal advocate for my divorce proceedings. Eric did a stellar job and I can not thank him enough!