Mansfield, Ohio · Est. 2015
Family law · Criminal defense · Bankruptcy · Estate planning
Legal problems are never merely legal. They are human problems with legal consequences.
Divorce, dissolution, custody, support, and parenting time.
Felonies, misdemeanors, OVI, and traffic offenses.
Debt pressure, lawsuits, garnishment, and a fresh start.
Wills, powers of attorney, and planning before a crisis.
Attorney Boyd Law Office, Ltd. serves clients in Mansfield, Richland County, and surrounding Ohio communities in family law, criminal defense, Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and estate planning matters.
"The goal is not simply to win moments, but to help resolve matters in a way that does not destroy people unnecessarily."Attorney Boyd Law Office — Guiding Philosophy
Every person who walks through our door is more than the worst thing they have done or the hardest thing about their situation. We refuse to reduce people to categories.
"He listens with an open mind… truly wants to help you."
— John Blubaugh, Google Review
We tell clients the truth — including when it is unwelcome. A lawyer who flatters your fears or confirms every impulse is not serving you. We deal in reality.
"He will tell you how it is… what can be done and what cannot be done."
— Bryce Beck, Google Review
We are calm, not passive. We are firm, not reckless. We do not escalate conflict for show, but we act decisively when firm action is necessary to protect your children, your liberty, your property, or your future.
"If you… want things done the right way… John Boyd is worth the retainer."
— Ryan D., Google Review
Who you will work with, and what they have done before this office.
Licensed in Ohio since 2005 and admitted in both federal district courts in Ohio. As a Richland County Assistant Prosecutor he tried eighteen felony jury trials; he founded this office in 2015. University of Akron School of Law.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Richland County from 2021 to 2023: criminal cases from intake through trial, juvenile court, appeals, and lead counsel in more than two hundred tax foreclosure cases. Regent University School of Law, 2021.
Represented clients in District Court trials and probation-violation hearings with Kentucky's public defender in Covington. University of Cincinnati College of Law, 2024.
Every case is different. These selected excerpts show how clients describe the experience of working with our office.
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. These are selected client experiences shared publicly via Google Reviews.
A short, plain guide to what a legal fight actually costs — and how to come through it with your life intact.
Fees vary by matter. We’ll tell you about any consultation fee before we schedule, and explain all fees before any work begins.