Joseph Bradford Jaap

Joseph Bradford Jaap

Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer Co LPA • Cincinnati, OH
Contracts AgreementsChild Custody & SupportEstate PlanningGeneral PracticeJoint Ventures

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Contact

Email
Phone
(513) 334-4107
Address
3074 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45209, US

Professional

About

Practicing law for over 30 years, Joseph Jaap assists clients with a wide range of legal issues, whether personal matters, estate planning, family law, real estate, or business, to develop and implement legal strategies that achieve client goals and that avoid or resolve disputes. Joe advises clients about their family legal matters and estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, trusts, probate, divorce, child custody and support, guardianship, and other family issues. His real estate practice includes both commercial and residential real estate, representing and counseling clients regarding purchases, sales, leasing, condominium development and conversions, condominium management, homeowner and condominium associations, construction contracting and construction project management, construction dispute resolution, and mechanic's liens. Joe also provides general business representation to entrepreneurs and businesses advising clients about business formation, incorporation and joint ventures, contract negotiations, and asset purchases and sales. He also helps clients resolve issues related to trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property, including clearance and registration of state and federal trademarks, copyright registrations, trademark and copyright infringement claim resolution, intellectual property asset transfers and licensing, trade secret protection, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and electronic commerce including Internet and domain name issues. A Cincinnati native, after graduating from Purdue with B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering, Joe served on active duty as a Navy officer and nuclear power plant engineer on Navy nuclear-powered ships. His Navy service was aboard a submarine, cruiser, and aircraft carrier, and he remains active with other local Navy veterans, serving on the executive board of the Cincinnati Council of the Navy League. After leaving the Navy, Joe worked for several years as an engineer and was licensed as a professional engineer in Ohio before obtaining his law degree from the University of Michigan. Joe is married, with three children.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
1989 University of Michigan Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1974 Purdue University BS - Bachelor of Science 1974 Purdue University MS - Master of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2010 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 2002 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
1995 Ohio App Registered Land Real Estate Case 1993 Ohio App Briefed and Successfully Argued to the Ohio First District Court of Appeals: Mechanic's Lien Case 1991 Northern Kentucky Law Review Private Cost Recovery under CERCLA for Hazardous Substance Cleanup: A Last Resort
Associations
2009 - Present Navy League of the U.S. - Cincinnati Council Officer and Director 2004 - Present Cincinnati Bar Association Member 2000 - Present Submarine Cincinnati Memorial-Peace Pavilion President 2000 - 2012 Cincinnati Partners in Education Tutor
Speaking
2014 NBI Understanding the Basics of Mechanics’ Lien Law 2013 Cincinnati Eastside Lawyers Understanding the Basics of Mechanics’ Lien Law
Updated: Mar 08, 2026