Asset Protection in Ohio

You worked hard to build what you have. The right legal structure makes sure a business problem never becomes a personal one.

We help Ohio business owners separate their personal assets from their business risk so that what they have built stays protected no matter what happens.

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25+ Years in Business Law | Hundreds of Ohio Clients | $300M+ in Client Growth | Startup to Successful Exit

Most business owners do not think about asset protection until something goes wrong.

  • They set up an LLC but never structured it correctly, so the protection they thought they had does not actually hold up when it gets tested.

  • They mix personal and business finances without realizing that one lawsuit or one bad debt could put their house, their savings, and their personal accounts at risk.

  • Or they wait until there is already a problem to ask for help, and by then the options are a lot more limited.

None of those situations have to be yours.

The right structure, set up before something goes wrong, is what keeps your personal life separate from your business life

Ian helps Ohio business owners get that structure in place the right way.

We handle everything from start to finish.

  • Business Structure Review

    If your LLC or business entity is not set up correctly, the protection you think you have may not hold up. Ian reviews your structure and fixes what needs fixing.

  • Personal Asset Separation

    Your house, your savings, your vehicles, and your personal accounts should never be on the line for a business problem. We make sure they are not

  • Operating Agreement Audit

    A weak or outdated operating agreement is one of the most common ways business owners unknowingly expose themselves to serious risks. Ian will fix this from the start.

  • Multi-Entity Structuring

    Some businesses need more than one entity to properly separate risk. Ian helps you figure out if that applies to your situation, and then seamlessly builds the right structure.

Ian Heyman has been the trusted legal advisor to Ohio entrepreneurs for more than 25 years.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

A trucking operator came to us with one truck, one employee, and a business he built from nothing. He had an LLC, but had never thought about whether it was actually protecting him.

Ian reviewed his structure, identified the gaps, and helped him build out three separate business entities to properly separate his personal risk from his growing operation. Custom contracts. Clean structure. Real protection.

He didn’t just grow. Ian built the right structure that actually protected the owner, so nobody was lying awake at night wondering what would happen if something went wrong.

That’s what real asset protection looks like.

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QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK BEFORE THEY CALL

  • Proper asset protection eliminates exposure before it happens. With proper asset protection, if something goes wrong with your business, your personal assets are insulated from attack. Your personal house, savings, car, and bank accounts should never be at risk because of a business problem. We take care of all the details, so you don’t have to worry about anything.

  • Having an LLC is a good start, but without a bullet proof operating agreement and business structure, it’s not enough on its own. How the LLC is structured, how your finances are managed, and what your operating agreement says all effect whether that protection actually holds up. Ian will review what you have, shore-up deficiencies, and give you confidence to move forward.

  • It depends on how your business is set up and how you operate it. If there are gaps in your structure or if you have been mixing personal and business finances, then you are likely exposed to personal liability. That is exactly what proper asset protection is designed to prevent.,and that is exactly what we build for clients everyday. 

  • The right time to think about asset protection is before you need it. Once a lawsuit or creditor issue is already on the table, your options get limited fast. The best time to protect your assets is right now, before anything goes wrong.

  • Sometimes yes, sometimes no, depending on the type of asset or business. If you own real estate, operate a business or multiple businesses, or have significant personal assets. , Ian helps you figure out what makes sense for your specific situation, without overcomplicating it.

WHAT CHANGES WHEN YOU HAVE IAN ON YOUR TEAM?

Your Assets Are Actually Protected

You stop operating with one foot on thin ice.

You stop second-guessing every business decision.


You stop second-guessing every business decision.

  • You know exactly what is protected and what is not

  • You have documents that actually do what they are supposed to do

  • You have an attorney who  actually answers the phone everyday and helps you navigate anything that comes across your path.