Accepts Credit Cards

(Main Office)

The law offices of Burkam Fuller & Herzog are conveniently located one block from the Delaware County Common Pleas Court and across the street from the Delaware County Municipal Court.

The law partnership was originally formed in 1996 when Mr. Burkam left the bench as a Delaware County Municipal Court Judge. The firm handles both civil and criminal litigation. All three of the partners work extensively in the area of domestic relations handling divorces, dissolutions and custody matters. Additionally, the firm handles a wide variety of cases, including criminal and traffic cases, wills and estates, automobile accidents and personal injury cases, contract disputes, wrongful death claims, and real estate transactions.

The firm would best be described as a general practice law firm offering a wide variety of services to their clients. When a client needs a specialist in a particular area of the law, the firm has established relationships with numerous other law firms and attorneys throughout the area and frequently collaborates with specialized firms to meet the needs of their clients. Generally, the office practices within the counties of Delaware, Morrow, Marion and Union.

Statement of Practice

Criminal Practice, Family Law, Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Traffic Law, Personal Injury, Business Law, Real Estate, Wills, Estates, Guardian Ad Litem, Municipal Law, Adoptions, Automobile Accidents, Breach of Contract, Business Enterprises, Business Information, Business Litigation, Business Planning, Buying and Selling of Business, Child Custody, Child Support, Civil Litigation, Closely Held Business Law, Collections, Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Complex Litigation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, Elder Law, Eminent Domain, Environmental Law, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Estate and Gift Taxation, Expungements, Felonies, Finance, General Practice, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Insurance, Investments, Juvenile Law, Parole and Probation, Partnership Law, Paternity, Premarital Agreements, Property Insurance, Property Tax, Residential Real Estate, Slip and Fall, Small Business Law, Spousal Support, Tax Planning, Theft, Traffic Violations, Annulment, Assault, Child Abuse and Neglect, Collaborative Family Law, Family Mediation, Father Rights, Inheritance, Legal Separation, Property Damage, Restraining Orders, Whiplash, Construction Defects, Contracts, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Debtor and Creditor, Dental Malpractice, Divorce, Dog Bites, Landlord and Tenant Law, Limited Liability Company Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Misdemeanors, Trucking Accidents, Trusts and Estates, Visitation Rights, Wills and Probate, Wrongful Debt, Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

43 E. Central Avenue
Delaware, OH 43015, (Delaware Co.)

Phone

Phone: 740-363-2600
Fax: 740-369-3941

Website

http://www.bfhlawyers.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Jeffrey A. Burkam (Partner) born Columbus, Ohio, June 17, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, Ohio. Education: Wittenberg University (B.A., 1974); Capital University (J.D., 1979); Order of the Curia. Mr. Burkam began practicing law in Delaware County, Ohio in the fall of 1980. Prior to that, he served for two years as the law clerk for Judge Dean Strausbaugh in the Tenth Ohio District Court of Appeals. In 1995, he was appointed to the position of Municipal Court Judge by the governor of the State of Ohio. After serving for one year, Mr. Burkam returned to the private practice of law and formed the law firm which is now known as Burkam, Fuller & Herzog. Jeff grew up in Delaware and graduated from Delaware Hayes in 1970. In 1980, he and his wife, Ann, returned to Delaware to raise a family and pursue a career in the practice of law. Jeff and Ann have two adult children, both of whom graduated from Delaware Hayes High School and Wittenberg University. Ann is a science teacher with the Buckeye Valley Local Schools. Mr. Burkam's practice encompasses a wide range of legal matters, from the handling of complex civil litigation (including a four million dollar judgment in Delaware County), to murder trials, to complex divorce work. Jeff continues to handle a number of cases in the Delaware Municipal Court, including drunk driving cases and criminal matters such as domestic violence. A substantial portion of Mr. Burkam's practice involves family law. He has handled hundreds, if not thousands, of divorces and dissolutions over the years in Delaware County and, on occasion, surrounding counties. He also represents individuals who have been injured in such things as automobile accidents and in wrongful death actions. Jeff has been very involved in various sorts of community affairs. The following is a list of many of Mr. Burkam's other activities which have given him a wealth of experience and background which he can put to use for his clients. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS. Recipient of the Chairman's Award from the Delaware County Republican Party in 1995 and 2007 for service to the Party and the Community. Recipient of community service award from Help Anonymous, recognizing service on the Help Anonymous Board from 1982-1993, pro-bono legal counsel. Recognition for outstanding leadership from the Delaware County United Way for chairing the Professional Division in 1984 and 1997. Selected as Jaycee of the Year for Delaware County in approximately 1983. Named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world. Presented with the District Governor's Award of Rotary International for outstanding performance by the Delaware Rotary Club. Recipient of Rotary International fellowship for year of study in Sydney, Australia. Member of the 1973 Wittenberg University NCAA Division III National Football Championship Team. Community Ambassador from Delaware, Ohio to Lokeren, Belgium, summer of 1969 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN ACTIVITIES. Delaware County Republican Central Committee Chair, 2000-2006. Delaware County Republican Central Committee Member for 20+ years. Party Executive Committee as Treasurer, Executive Committee Vice-Chair and Executive Committee Chair. Member and Former Chair of the Delaware County Board of Elections COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. Past President of the Delaware County Bar Association. Past President of the Delaware Rotary Club. Past Chair and current Member of the Delaware County Board of Elections. Past President of the Delaware County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Past President of the Delaware Theatre Association. Past President of the Delaware Jaycees. Past Chairman of the Delaware Civil Service Commission. Past Two-Term President of the Delaware Touchdown Club. Past Member of the Delaware Youth Athletic Association Commission. Past Member of the Delaware City Board of Tax Appeals. Past Member of the Grady Memorial Hospital Development Council. Delaware Youth Athletic Association coach, coaching approximately 28 soccer teams between 1987 and 1995 and coaching one Central Ohio Soccer Organization team and assistant coaching two Mid Ohio Select Soccer League teams. Delaware Parks and Recreation baseball coach for t-ball, coach pitch, mustang, little league and colt teams between 1987 and 1997, coaching approximately 16 teams. Coaching Delaware Parks and Recreation flag football teams between 1994 and 1997, coaching approximately four teams. Board member and pro-bono legal counsel for Global Village, a faith based retail store for handmade craft items. Volunteer judge for the Ohio Wesleyan University Owl Program for mock trials. Literacy volunteer in the Delaware City Schools, volunteering time to read to elementary age students. Pro-bono legal counsel for the creation of the Common Ground Free Store Ministries, a free store set up through the help of a number of churches in the Delaware Community CHURCH ACTIVITES. Past Chairman of the William Street United Methodist Church Administrative Council. Past Member of the William Street United Methodist Church Education Commission. Past Member of the William Street United Methodist Church Foundation Board. Current Member of the William Street United Methodist Church Pastor Parish Relations Committee. Current Member of the William Street United Methodist Church Choir. Member: Delaware County Bar Association (Past President); Ohio State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Family Law; Criminal Law; Traffic Law; Personal Injury Law; Business Law; Wills; Estates; Complex Civil Litigation; Automobile Accidents.Email: Jeffrey A. Burkam

Randall Dean Fuller (Partner) born Delaware, Ohio, May 18, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, Ohio. Education: The Ohio State University (B.S., 1992); University of Toledo College of Law (J.D., 1995). Member: Delaware County Bar Association; Delaware County Bar Admissions Committee (Chairman, 2002—). Practice Areas: General Practice; Estates and Probate; Real Estate; Estate Planning and Trusts; Criminal; Domestic; Juvenile.Email: Randall Dean Fuller

Louis H. Herzog (Partner) born Cincinnati, Ohio, December 6, 1962; admitted to bar, 1998, Ohio. Education: Denison University (B.A., 1985); Capital University (J.D., 1996). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Family Law; Guardian Ad Litem; Landlord Tenant.Email: Louis H. Herzog