Legal Counsel Contacts

Legal professionals and resources for Columbus Pinball Club

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Maintaining relationships with qualified legal professionals is essential for nonprofit compliance and risk management. This directory provides contact information for key legal resources.

Primary Legal Counsel

Smith & Associates Law Firm

Nonprofit Law

Business hours, emergency contact available

Contact Information:

Phone: (614) 555-0100

Email: info@smithlaw.com

Address: 123 Main St., Columbus, OH 43215

Website: www.smithlaw.com

Services:

• 501(c)(7) compliance
• Board governance
• Contract review
• Risk management

Johnson Legal Services

Tax Law

By appointment, 24/7 emergency line

Contact Information:

Phone: (614) 555-0200

Email: contact@johnsonlegal.com

Address: 456 Oak Ave., Columbus, OH 43215

Website: www.johnsonlegal.com

Services:

• IRS compliance
• Form 990 preparation
• Tax planning
• Audit representation

Wilson & Partners

Employment Law

Business hours, weekend consultations

Contact Information:

Phone: (614) 555-0300

Email: info@wilsonpartners.com

Address: 789 Pine St., Columbus, OH 43215

Website: www.wilsonpartners.com

Services:

• Employment policies
• Dispute resolution
• Compliance training
• Workplace investigations

Government Agencies

Ohio Secretary of State

Nonprofit registration and compliance

Contact Information:

Phone: (614) 466-3910

Email: business@ohiosos.gov

Address: 180 E. Broad St., 16th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Website: www.sos.ohio.gov

Services:

• Articles of incorporation
• Annual reports
• Name reservations
• Status inquiries

Ohio Attorney General

Charitable organization oversight

Contact Information:

Phone: (800) 282-0515

Email: charitable@ohioattorneygeneral.gov

Address: 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Website: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov

Services:

• Charitable registration
• Compliance monitoring
• Complaint investigation
• Educational resources

Internal Revenue Service

Federal tax compliance

Contact Information:

Phone: (800) 829-1040

Email: Not available

Address: 200 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215

Website: www.irs.gov

Services:

• Form 990 filing
• Tax-exempt status
• Compliance assistance
• Audit support

Emergency Contact Procedures

Legal Emergency

Emergency

Smith & Associates - Emergency Line

Phone: (614) 555-0101

24/7 availability for urgent legal matters

IRS Notice

Emergency

Johnson Legal Services

Phone: (614) 555-0201

Immediate response to IRS communications

Member Incident

Emergency

Wilson & Partners

Phone: (614) 555-0301

Employment and liability issues

Media Inquiry

Emergency

Board President

Phone: (614) 555-0400

Official club spokesperson

Legal Consultation Guidelines

• Consult legal counsel before major decisions
• Document all legal advice received
• Maintain attorney-client privilege
• Review contracts with legal counsel
• Seek advice for compliance issues
• Annual legal review of operations

Documentation Requirements

• Maintain legal correspondence files
• Keep copies of all contracts
• Document legal consultations
• Preserve attorney-client communications
• Update contact information regularly
• Review legal relationships annually

This contact information should be updated regularly. All board members should have access to emergency contact procedures and understand when to seek legal counsel.