Stu Itani
Professional Biography
Stuart Itani is the Managing Attorney of the Domestic Team at LASCO, a position he has held since he joined LASCO (then LASC) in 2011. As Managing Attorney, Stuart coordinates the work of the Domestic Team’s staff attorneys and paralegal, and also represents individuals in a variety of domestic and family law proceedings. He helps individuals maintain safe and stable families by: securing orders for custody, parenting time, child support and spousal support in child custody and divorce proceedings; obtaining domestic violence and stalking protection orders; and engaging with other community-based groups to improve outcomes for transitioning and separated families. Stuart focuses his practice on representing victims and survivors of domestic abuse in custody and divorce proceedings, and providing legal resources in family law proceedings for underserved communities, including immigrant communities, limited English proficient (LEP) individuals, and residents living in rural areas of Madison County.
Stuart previously served as a staff attorney and litigation support attorney for LASCO (then SEOLS) from 2004-2011, in the Zanesville (2004-2006) and Athens (2006-2011) offices. He practiced in the area of family, housing and consumer law.
Stuart is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio, and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Stuart Itani is the Managing Attorney of the Domestic Team at LASCO, a position he has held since he joined LASCO (previously LASC) in 2011. As Managing Attorney, Stuart coordinates the work of the Domestic Team’s staff attorneys and paralegal, and also represents individuals in a variety of domestic and family law proceedings.
Bar Activities
- Member, Columbus Bar Association
- Member, Madison County Bar Association
- Member, CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence Collaborative Board
- Member, Franklin County Juvenile Court Advisory Board
- Member, Madison County Family and Children First Council
- Member, The Ohio State University-Extension/Weinland Park Advisory Board
Education
- The University of Pennsylvania (B.A., magna cum laude, 1999)
- The George Washington University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
Personal
Stuart lives in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus with his wife, daughter, and three adopted dogs. He volunteers for Clintonville for Change, a progressive, grassroots community organization.
He helps individuals maintain safe and stable families by: securing orders for custody, parenting time, child support and spousal support in child custody and divorce proceedings; obtaining domestic violence and stalking protection orders; and engaging with other community-based groups to improve outcomes for transitioning and separated families. Stuart focuses his practice on representing victims and survivors of domestic abuse in custody and divorce proceedings, and providing legal resources in family law proceedings for underserved communities, including immigrant communities, limited English proficient (LEP) individuals, and residents living in rural areas of Madison County.
Stuart previously served as a staff attorney and litigation support attorney for LASCO (then SEOLS) from 2004-2011, in the Zanesville (2004-2006) and Athens (2006-2011) offices. He practiced in the area of family, housing and consumer law.
Stuart is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio, and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Bar Activities
- Member, Columbus Bar Association
- Member, Madison County Bar Association
- Member, CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence Collaborative Board
- Member, Franklin County Juvenile Court Advisory Board
- Member, Madison County Family and Children First Council
- Member, The Ohio State University-Extension/Weinland Park Advisory Board
Education
- The University of Pennsylvania (B.A., magna cum laude, 1999)
- The George Washington University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
Personal
Stuart lives in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus with his wife, daughter, and three adopted dogs. He volunteers for Clintonville for Change, a progressive, grassroots community organization.