FGKS LAW - Key Persons


Bryan A. Niemeyer - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • Board Member of the Minster Recreation Committee
  • Member of the New Bremen / New Knoxville Rotary
Bryan is a present board member of the Minster Recreation Committee Bryan served as the past president of the Minster Athletic Boosters from 2009 - 2011 Bryan is a current member of the New Bremen/New Knoxville Rotary Bryan is a shareholder who primarily focuses on Labor and Employment law.

Cameron C. Downer - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Cameron is the former chairman of the S & H Products board. S and H Products is a non-profit located in Sidney, Ohio, which provides support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Cameron is a shareholder who primarily focuses on business and civil litigation.

Christopher J. Ellington

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Attorney
  • S & H Products As a Board Member
Chris will join S & H Products as a board member in 2023. S and H Products is a non-profit located in Sidney, Ohio, which provides support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Chris is an associate attorney who primarily focuses on corporate and commercial matters and litigation.

Colleen R. Gong

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Attorney
  • Member of the Young Leaders of Miami County
Colleen is a member of the Young Leaders of Miami County program of the Miami County Chambers (Piqua, Tipp City, & Troy). Colleen (Reilly) Gong is an associate attorney who primarily focuses on labor and employment law and corporate and commercial matters.

Craig T. Albers - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • Solicitor for the Village of Russia
Craig has served as the solicitor for the Village of Russia, Ohio, from 2018 to present Craig is a former member of the Board of Trustees for Habitat for Humanity of Miami and Shelby Counties Craig is a lawyer and certified public accountant who primarily focuses on estate and tax planning, real estate transactions, and general corporate law.

Daniel A. Bensman - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • President of the Anna Local Schools Education Foundation
Dan served as the president of the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities from 2009 - 2016. Dan has served as the president of the Anna Local Schools Education Foundation from 2004 to present Dan is a shareholder who primarily focuses on estate planning, real estate, and business transactions.

James L. Thieman - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Jim is a shareholder who focuses primarily on business and civil litigation.

James R. Shenk

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel
Jim Shenk focuses primarily on business and estate planning matters. Jim Shenk is one of the founding partners of FGKS Law. His practice focuses primarily on business and estate planning matters. Although Jim does not maintain regular hours at the office, he continues to be a resource to his past clients in certain instances. Practice Areas Business & Commercial

John M. Deeds - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
John is a shareholder who focuses on business and commercial transactions and planning.

John M. Garmhausen - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
John is a shareholder who primarily focuses on complex business and real estate transactions.

Joshua A. Koltak - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Shareholder
  • Member of the Sidney
Josh has served as a board member (2014 - 2019), executive committee member (2015 - 2019), and past president (2017) Josh is a shareholder who primarily focuses on civil litigation and creditor's rights.

Lehman Catholic

Job Titles:
  • High School Mock Trial Advisor

Michael A. Staudt - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Michael is a shareholder who primarily focuses on real estate, creditor's rights, and business restructuring.

Philip M. Borger - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
  • Shareholder
Philip Borger is a shareholder and attorney at FGKS Law. Philip focuses his practice on business transactions and estate planning.

Ralph F. Keister

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel
Ralph primarily focuses on tax and estate planning.

Thomas J. Potts - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Tom is a shareholder who primarily focuses on corporate and commercial transactional work.