About Our Small Business Attorneys

The attorneys of Worley Law are dedicated professionals specializing in small business, commercial real estate, and estate planning. Caroline Worley and Julie Phillips have assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their goals by listening to their needs, understanding their individual situations, and providing them with the highest quality service.

As Worley Law is a small business itself, we can truly identify with the unique challenges facing entrepreneurs. We have a strong passion for small business and we enjoy providing our clients with the necessary resources and strategic connections that help make their company grow successfully.

Caroline Z. Worley

Caroline Worley

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Caroline Z. Worley's passion for small business started when she was an adolescent, working in the backroom of her father's hardware store, eventually working her way up through the ranks. Caroline realized her dream of owning a small business when she started Worley Law, LLC in 2009. She is now committed to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners fulfill their own dreams of business ownership.

Before starting Worley Law, Caroline worked with other law firms, both large and small, and as a county prosecutor in Franklin County.

Caroline is also a partner in Your Management Team, a collective of small business owners and professionals who serve as mentors to entrepreneurs, providing guidance in the form of leadership teams.

Legal Areas of Practice:

• Entity Selection and Business Formation
• Contracts and Agreements
• Employment and Independent Contractors
• Commercial & Residential Real Estate
• Protection of Trade Secrets
• Women in Business
• Collections & Business Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Ohio, 1997
• New Jersey, 1996

Education:

• Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1996 J.D.
• University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio B.S.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)
• Columbus Chamber of Commerce Member
• Westerville Chamber of Commerce Member
• TechColumbus
• Dublin Entrepreneurial Center Collaborator
• Your Management Team, Inc. - Member
• CREW (Commercial Real Estate for Women)
• Columbus Bar Association

Past Employment Positions:

• Anthony Law, LLC, Small Business Attorney
• Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, Assistant Prosecutor
• Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Litigation Attorney

Speaking Engagements & Volunteer Activities:

• Athena Powerlink Governing Board (Governing Body Member & Past Advisor of Recipient)
• Small Business Development Center at Columbus State (PROS Volunteer)
• Ohio State University - Fisher College Center For Entrepreneurship (Business Plan Competition Judge & Contributor of In Kind Legal Services Award to Winners)
• Ashland University (NAWBO liaison to College of Business students)
• Dublin Entrepreneurial Center (Collaborator and Speaker)
• NAWBO Columbus (Vice President)
• Economic Community Development Insititute (Volunteer and Speaker)
• Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce (Vice Chairperson on Women in Business Committee)
• Dames Bond, LLC (Speaker)
• Awesome Women In Business (Pro Bono Attorney)

Julie Phillips

Julie Phillips

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Julie K. Phillips helps small business and entrepreneurs get what they want. Mrs. Phillips’ passion for small business started when she was 5 years old, cleaning off tables and washing dishes in the back of her parents’ Italian restaurant, eventually working her way up through the ranks to management. Recognizing the many difficulties small business owners faced, especially with the many nuances of the law, Mrs. Phillips became an attorney to assist small businesses to become successful. Mrs. Phillips realized her own dream of owning a small business when she joined Worley Law, LLC in 2010. She is committed to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners fulfill their own dreams of business ownership. As one of the lead attorneys at Worley Law, Mrs. Phillips can counsel you through your small business transactions and issues with the confidence and expertise clients seek. With extensive real-world experience of issues small businesses face, she knows how to bring many time- and money-saving solutions to your business problems.

Before joining Worley Law, Julie gained significant experience with other law firms and within the United States Air Force. When not practicing law, Mrs. Phillips is an avid pianist, rides motorcycles, and supports her country as a member of the Ohio Air National Guard.

Legal Areas of Practice:

• Entity Selection and Business Formation
• Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
• Contracts and Agreements, Commercial Transactions, and Negotiations
• Purchase and Sale of a Business and Joint Ventures
• Employment Issues and Independent Contractors
• Commercial Real Estate and Leasing
• Protection of Trade Secrets and Noncompetition Agreements
• Women in Business
• Collections & Business Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Ohio, 2009
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2010
• Member, American, Ohio State, and Columbus Bar Associations

Education:

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (Lawrence Negotiation Competition Finalist, Academic Promise Award, 2009); Vice President of MBA Relations, Business Law Society
• Ohio University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2004); Phi Beta Kappa
• Centro De Idioma Sureste

Military Experience:

• Inventory Management Specialist / Logistics Readiness, 121st ARW, Ohio Air National Guard·
• Paralegal Internship, Area Defense Counsel, Judge Advocate General Corp., Patrick Air Force Base

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• TechColumbus
• CREW (Commercial Real Estate For Women)·- Secretary, Columbus Chapter
• Westerville Chamber of Commerce
• Dames Bond
• Franklin American Inns of Court
• Columbus Young Professionals Club

Published Works:

• Worker Classification - He’s an Independent Contractor, Right? The Consequences of Calling an Employee an Independent Contractor
• Renegotiating a Commercial Lease in Today's Market: Landlords and their Struggling Tenants
• Emails and Voicemails now can constitute a signed contract under the Ohio Statute of Frauds
• Beware of the Background Check – EEOC Says It Could Be "Discrimination"