Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP is an attorney firm in Columbus, OH. Established in 1967 by Richard V. Patchen and Denis J. Murphy, the firm serves businesses, families, and individuals across Central Ohio with legal counsel for both personal and business matters. The firm handles family law, estate planning, probate, taxation, and a wide range of business services including banking and finance, business transactions, bankruptcy, employment law, intellectual property, litigation, municipal law, securities law, and real estate and construction. It also operates Cornerstone Title Agency, which acts as an agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company.

The firm has maintained its practice for more than 55 years, growing into a respected Central Ohio law firm with 25 attorneys, 5 paralegals, and 16 administrative staff. Its approach is built on collaborative problem-solving, allowing the team to address multiple areas of law within a single matter. The firm represents nearly every major financial institution in Columbus, as well as out-of-state lenders, and handles commercial lending, workout strategies, and real estate title work. In the community, the firm has participated in services supporting non-profit organizations, educational foundations, and the arts for over 55 years. Since 1987, it has contributed to the CBA Minority Clerkship, and in 2020, it helped develop the Racial Justice Work Group to provide legal services to local black and minority community members. The firm has also been a member of TAG Alliances, a global community of professional services firms, for over ten years.

The office is located at 950 Goodale Blvd, situated on Goodale Boulevard just a short distance from Northwest Boulevard. It is about a quarter of a mile from Burr Avenue Park and less than half a mile from the Columbus Post Office. The firm stands among the long-established legal practices in Columbus, combining deep experience in family and business law with a dedicated team that has served the Central Ohio region since 1967.