team-member

Joseph Jaap

Cincinnati, OH

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

Practicing law for over 30 years, Joseph Jaap assists clients with a wide range of legal issues, whether personal matters, estate planning, family law, real estate, or business, to develop and implement legal strategies that achieve client goals and that avoid or resolve disputes.  Joe advises clients about their family legal matters and estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, trusts, probate, divorce, child custody and support, guardianship, and other family issues. His real estate practice includes both commercial and residential real estate, representing and counseling clients regarding purchases, sales, leasing, condominium development and conversions, condominium management, homeowner and condominium associations, construction contracting and construction project management, construction dispute resolution, and mechanic's liens. Joe also provides general business representation to entrepreneurs and businesses advising clients about business formation, incorporation and joint ventures, contract negotiations, and asset purchases and sales. He also helps clients resolve issues related to trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property, including clearance and registration of state and federal trademarks, copyright registrations, trademark and copyright infringement claim resolution, intellectual property asset transfers and licensing, trade secret protection, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and electronic commerce including Internet and domain name issues. A Cincinnati native, after graduating from Purdue with B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering, Joe served on active duty as a Navy officer and nuclear power plant engineer on Navy nuclear-powered ships. His Navy service was aboard a submarine, cruiser, and aircraft carrier, and he remains active with other local Navy veterans, serving on the executive board of the Cincinnati Council of the Navy League. After leaving the Navy, Joe worked for several years as an engineer and was licensed as a professional engineer in Ohio before obtaining his law degree from the University of Michigan. Joe is married, with three children.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Real Estate

Divorce and separation

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer Co LPA3074 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH, 45209 Office (513) 334-4107 Fax (513) 721-2301 3074 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH, 45209 Office (513) 334-4107(513) 334-4107 Fax (513) 721-2301(513) 721-2301

Office: (513) 334-4107

Website: N/A

Reviews

Joel D. O'Connor
April 20, 2017

Joseph was straight forward and experienced - his knowledge was helpful and constructive when it came to our HOA questions/concerns. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking into Real Estate Law

anonymous
April 8, 2017

One of the most intelligent lawyers, who considers a holistic view. Calm approach to complex issues and just Awesome!!! Thank You.

Kohl
February 16, 2022

Joseph returned my call promptly after i left him a voicemail. What can i say? I was stressed as can be when my contractors attempted to price gouge me at the end of the project and had 0 interest of any type of negotiation. I was worried about them trying to place a mechanics lien, but Joseph walked me through the steps in case this were to happen. After the phone call, i was able to sleep like a baby because I have full confidence with Joseph on my team.

Jason
April 10, 2021

Thank you, so much! I truly appreciate the time you took to answer my questions!

joshua
February 5, 2021

very helpful saved me some money which is always great, honest and met all expectations

Zack
December 15, 2020

Very professional and offered advice very quickly. Thank you for answering my question. It is greatly appreciated!

anonymous
July 12, 2020

Mr Jaap replied very quickly, gave me the advice I was looking for and answered a follow up question too. It helped put my mind at ease that I have options. Although, hopefully, I won't need to use an attorney's services/sue..

Emily
June 16, 2020

I reached out to Joe after I received a very troubling email. He took the time to thoroughly explain what could potentially happen and what my rights are. He was never pushy and answered every question that I had without hesitation. I will definitely hire him if it comes to needing representation.

Matthew
November 21, 2019

I was calling around looking for an estimate to have a last will and testament drafted. Joseph told me that in a situation such as mine (unmarried with zero kids and no titled assets) that there was no need to have a will drafted, that I only needed to make sure that a beneficiary to my checking and savings accounts was named, so that they could receive the funds in the event of my death. Thank you so much for your easy, honest and helpful demeanor!

anonymous
October 29, 2019

Joe helped me understand where I stood in terms of a Landlord/Tenant situation with much clarity. Now I know what to do moving forward.

Joel D. O'Connor
April 20, 2017

Joseph was straight forward and experienced - his knowledge was helpful and constructive when it came to our HOA questions/concerns. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking into Real Estate Law

anonymous
April 8, 2017

One of the most intelligent lawyers, who considers a holistic view. Calm approach to complex issues and just Awesome!!! Thank You.

Kohl
February 16, 2022

Joseph returned my call promptly after i left him a voicemail. What can i say? I was stressed as can be when my contractors attempted to price gouge me at the end of the project and had 0 interest of any type of negotiation. I was worried about them trying to place a mechanics lien, but Joseph walked me through the steps in case this were to happen. After the phone call, i was able to sleep like a baby because I have full confidence with Joseph on my team.

Jason
April 10, 2021

Thank you, so much! I truly appreciate the time you took to answer my questions!

joshua
February 5, 2021

very helpful saved me some money which is always great, honest and met all expectations

Zack
December 15, 2020

Very professional and offered advice very quickly. Thank you for answering my question. It is greatly appreciated!

anonymous
July 12, 2020

Mr Jaap replied very quickly, gave me the advice I was looking for and answered a follow up question too. It helped put my mind at ease that I have options. Although, hopefully, I won't need to use an attorney's services/sue..

Emily
June 16, 2020

I reached out to Joe after I received a very troubling email. He took the time to thoroughly explain what could potentially happen and what my rights are. He was never pushy and answered every question that I had without hesitation. I will definitely hire him if it comes to needing representation.

Matthew
November 21, 2019

I was calling around looking for an estimate to have a last will and testament drafted. Joseph told me that in a situation such as mine (unmarried with zero kids and no titled assets) that there was no need to have a will drafted, that I only needed to make sure that a beneficiary to my checking and savings accounts was named, so that they could receive the funds in the event of my death. Thank you so much for your easy, honest and helpful demeanor!

anonymous
October 29, 2019

Joe helped me understand where I stood in terms of a Landlord/Tenant situation with much clarity. Now I know what to do moving forward.

Joel D. O'Connor
April 20, 2017

Joseph was straight forward and experienced - his knowledge was helpful and constructive when it came to our HOA questions/concerns. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking into Real Estate Law

anonymous
April 8, 2017

One of the most intelligent lawyers, who considers a holistic view. Calm approach to complex issues and just Awesome!!! Thank You.

Kohl
February 16, 2022

Joseph returned my call promptly after i left him a voicemail. What can i say? I was stressed as can be when my contractors attempted to price gouge me at the end of the project and had 0 interest of any type of negotiation. I was worried about them trying to place a mechanics lien, but Joseph walked me through the steps in case this were to happen. After the phone call, i was able to sleep like a baby because I have full confidence with Joseph on my team.

Jason
April 10, 2021

Thank you, so much! I truly appreciate the time you took to answer my questions!

joshua
February 5, 2021

very helpful saved me some money which is always great, honest and met all expectations

Zack
December 15, 2020

Very professional and offered advice very quickly. Thank you for answering my question. It is greatly appreciated!

anonymous
July 12, 2020

Mr Jaap replied very quickly, gave me the advice I was looking for and answered a follow up question too. It helped put my mind at ease that I have options. Although, hopefully, I won't need to use an attorney's services/sue..

Emily
June 16, 2020

I reached out to Joe after I received a very troubling email. He took the time to thoroughly explain what could potentially happen and what my rights are. He was never pushy and answered every question that I had without hesitation. I will definitely hire him if it comes to needing representation.

Matthew
November 21, 2019

I was calling around looking for an estimate to have a last will and testament drafted. Joseph told me that in a situation such as mine (unmarried with zero kids and no titled assets) that there was no need to have a will drafted, that I only needed to make sure that a beneficiary to my checking and savings accounts was named, so that they could receive the funds in the event of my death. Thank you so much for your easy, honest and helpful demeanor!

anonymous
October 29, 2019

Joe helped me understand where I stood in terms of a Landlord/Tenant situation with much clarity. Now I know what to do moving forward.