Expert Law Attorneys has named Kohl & Cook Law Firm LLC the Best Foreclosure Defense Firm of 2026 in this year’s ELA Awards. The Worthington, Ohio firm earned the honor for helping homeowners fight foreclosure.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The ELA Awards recognize law firms across the United States for the quality of their work and the way they serve clients. Honorees stand out for focused experience in their practice areas, responsive client service, professional conduct, and commitment to the communities they serve.
Why Kohl & Cook Law Firm LLC Earned the Recognition
Kohl & Cook Law Firm LLC is an Ohio law firm focused on foreclosure defense, consumer law, civil litigation and small business representation, with offices in Worthington, near Columbus, and Dayton serving clients statewide. The firm is led by partners Sean M. Kohl, Timothy J. Cook and Andy Gerling. It helps homeowners with foreclosure defense, loan modification negotiations and RESPA claims, and represents consumers under more than 20 Ohio and federal consumer protection laws, including the FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and lemon law. It also handles contract, construction and commercial disputes for businesses and contractors.
Reported results include multiple judgments exceeding $900,000 in damages and attorney’s fees for victims of a Bitcoin pyramid investment scheme, a $65,000 judgment against a contractor for Consumer Sales Practices Act violations and a successful foreclosure defense decision from Ohio’s Second District Court of Appeals. Recognition includes Super Lawyers, Rising Stars and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The firm offers free consultations and a range of fee options, including contingency fees in appropriate cases.
What the Award Means for Clients
People dealing with a foreclosure often have little to go on beyond a website and a few reviews. Recognition in the 2026 ELA Awards gives them one more reason for confidence that Kohl & Cook Law Firm LLC takes its work and its clients seriously.
