- Criminal DefenseGerald Lord joins the firm, changing the name to Miller, Poole & Lord. Lord’s addition to the firm adds Criminal Defense experience, expanding the firm’s practice area capabilities. He would remain at the firm until 2014.
- Juvenile Crimes
- Business FormationChristian Miller joins MPL Law Firm as an Associate in August of 2009. His addition to the firm focuses on business formation, planning, negotiations, acquisitions, and planning.
- Business DisputesJames Sanders joins MPL Law Firm and becomes partner in 2020. James’s addition to the firm is the business law practice. James brings a wealth of prior business experience as a former business owner, corporate strategist and Wall Street Analyst.Â
- Real Estate LitigationJohn Baranski, Jr. joins Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch. He brings a wide range of experience to the firm, including Real Estate Law, Municipal Law, Collections, and General Civil Litigation.
- Land Use and ZoningCharles A. Rausch joins the firm as partner. The firm name becomes Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch. Attorney Rausch brings a wide range of legal experience to the firm, from Land Use and Zoning, to Real Estate, Business Law, and Mediation.
- Estate PlanningMPL Law Firm was founded as Miller & Poole, with the original address being 139 E. Philadelphia Street. As with many firms during that era, Miller & Poole provided legal services in almost every practice area, with a focus on Estate Planning and Municipal Law. Shortly after, Mike Bortner joined the firm, and the name became Miller, Poole & Bortner.
- WillsJohn Herrold joins the firm as Partner, bolstering the firm’s General Practice capabilities with a focus on Wills and Estates, Municipal Law, and Real Estate. Shortly after, Michael Brillhart joins the firm as Partner. The firm becomes Griest Himes Gettle Brillhart Herrold.