Brian S. Artz

Brian S. Artz

Artz Dewhirst & Wheeler LLP • Columbus, OH
Real Estate – Commercial and ResidentialBusiness FormationCorporations/LLCsProbate/Estate PlanningTrusts and Trust Administration

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Contact

Email
bartz@adwllp.com
Phone
614-412-6878
Address
Columbus, OH, 43215, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
Ohio1980U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio1981
Tier
Tier 3

About

Brian S. Artz first entered the private practice of law in 1980 and in 1988 co-founded the present day law firm of six attorneys in which he is a partner. Mr. Artz began his practice in a small law firm in Urbana, Ohio, working primarily in the areas of residential and commercial real estate, mortgage loan lending, estate planning and business representation. Upon moving to Columbus, he became affiliated with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Columbus City Attorney’s Office, Prosecutor Division, and subsequently established the law firm which has become known as Artz, Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP. He currently serves on the legal advisory committee of The Columbus Foundation and has served on the Board of Trustees of the German Village Society. Mr. Artz works with a network of other professionals in the establishment of new businesses and legal issues involving the management and operation of existing businesses for profit, as well as non-profit corporations and entities. Further Mr. Artz, works extensively in the area of estate planning, addressing personal and financial needs that arise during life and at death, and has developed an interest in trusts and trust administration, as well as elder law. Additionally, Mr. Artz has an extensive background in real estate matters, involving the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real property, zoning and development of real property, and the leasing and rental of real estate for individuals and businesses. Mr. Artz has worked extensively in the conversion of multi-family properties into condominiums, and he has been involved in the establishment of a number of different projects in the central Ohio area.

Credentials

Education
University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, 1980 | Juris Doctorate | Ohio State University, 1977 | B.A. Degree in Psychology

Recognition & Involvement

Associations
Ohio State Bar Association | Columbus Bar Association
Updated: Mar 08, 2026