Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

What Sebaly Shillito + Dyer does

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer (SS+D) is a Dayton, Ohio-based full-service law firm organized as a Legal Professional Association, founded in 1986 by Jon M. Sebaly (1936-2025) alongside partners Beverly F. Shillito and James A. Dyer. The firm operates from a headquarters at 220 E. Monument Avenue in Dayton and a satellite office in Eaton, Ohio, with a team of approximately 30+ professionals including shareholders, of-counsel attorneys, associates, and paralegals. Its practice spans 11 service lines: Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Criminal Defense, OVI/DUI Defense, Family Law, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Health Care Law, Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Real Estate Law, serving both individual clients (estate planning, family law, criminal defense) and business clients (corporate transactions, M&A, commercial litigation, healthcare counsel, government contracts).

The firm's revenue model is professional services hourly billing with online invoice and retainer payment capability, supplemented by a 2.75% surcharge on credit/debit card payments effective July 1, 2021. Client acquisition is primarily direct-relationship driven, supported by attorney referrals, community reputation in the Dayton/Miami Valley region, blog content marketing, and event sponsorships (including the National VOA Museum). The firm highlights partner-led engagement, decades of combined attorney experience, and a founding vision emphasizing accessible quality service and a non-arrogant culture. Customer testimonials reference relationships spanning more than 15 years across diverse industries including technology (Tangram Flex, Mile Two, Peerless Technologies), sports and entertainment (Sports Image / Flyin' to the Hoop), manufacturing (Perma Edge Industries), and trade associations (Dayton Area Board of Realtors). The firm has accumulated numerous peer recognitions, including Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation (2025-2026), Ohio Super Lawyers / Rising Stars designations, Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review ratings, and 'Bet-the-Company Litigator' honors, with shareholder Gregory H. Melick having obtained the highest jury verdict in Ohio state-court history ($212.3M in Telxon v. Smart Media, 2003).

Name

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

Legal name

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

Website

https://ssdlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer is a Dayton, Ohio-based full-service law firm (Legal Professional Association) with ~30+ professionals serving individuals and businesses across 11 practice areas including corporate law, litigation, estate planning, criminal defense, family law, healthcare, and real estate in the Miami Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Estate planning services
• Criminal defense representation
• Corporate law counsel
• Litigation legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Hourly billing for legal services rendered. Online bill pay system for invoice and retainer payments with 2.75% charge for credit/debit card payments effective July 1, 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer is a full-service law firm operating as a Legal Professional Association in Dayton, Ohio, providing legal counsel across multiple practice groups including Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Criminal Defense, OVI/DUI Defense, Family Law, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Health Care Law, Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Real Estate Law. The firm serves both businesses and individuals through partner-led engagement from two office locations in Dayton and Eaton, Ohio, with hourly billing for professional legal services rendered.

Product overview

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer is a full-service law firm operating as a Legal Professional Association in Dayton, Ohio. The firm provides a broad array of legal services through multiple practice groups including Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Criminal Defense, OVI/DUI Defense, Family Law, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Health Care Law, Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Real Estate Law. Each practice group works collaboratively to provide legal counsel to individuals and businesses. The firm also offers an Online Bill Pay portal for client invoice and retainer payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Services Legal counsel for corporate strategy, governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and technology law matters, serving business owners and companies across industries.
• Estate Planning Services Trust-based planning, probate avoidance, wills, and asset protection to ensure wishes are honored and families avoid costly probate delays, serving individuals and families.
• Litigation Services Commercial litigation, civil litigation, criminal defense, and dispute resolution across federal and state courts.
• Criminal Defense Services Defense representation for misdemeanors, felonies, OVIs, DUIs, and complex federal offenses including RICO and trafficking cases.
• OVI/DUI Defense Services Specialized defense for Operating a Vehicle Impaired and Driving Under the Influence charges in Ohio courts.
• Family Law Services Divorce, dissolution, child custody, child support, spousal support, and equitable division of assets including high asset and military divorces.
• Government + Regulatory Affairs Services Government contracts, regulatory compliance, and legislative advocacy at federal, state, and local levels.
• Health Care Law Services Legal counsel for physicians, physician groups, and health care providers on industry-specific regulatory and business matters.
• Immigration Law Services Immigration petitions, asylum applications, EB-5 petitions, and employment-based immigration matters before USCIS and the Department of State.
• Labor + Employment Law Services Employment litigation, workers' compensation defense, and counsel on employment matters for businesses and individuals.
• Real Estate Law Services Commercial real estate transactions, title matters, land installment contracts, and real estate litigation.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dinsmore & Shohl: Large full-service Ohio-based law firm headquartered in Cincinnati with offices across multiple states. Comparable in offering a broad mix of corporate, litigation, employment, healthcare, and real estate practices to businesses and individuals, but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth than SS+D.
• Taft Stettinius & Hollister: Cincinnati-based full-service law firm with multiple Ohio offices including Dayton. Directly comparable to SS+D in Dayton market overlap and broad practice mix spanning corporate, litigation, labor, real estate, healthcare, and family law.
• Frost Brown Todd: Full-service law firm with strong Ohio and Kentucky presence and offices in multiple states. Comparable to SS+D in offering corporate, litigation, healthcare, real estate, and employment practices, but with broader geographic reach.
• Porter Wright Morris & Arthur: Ohio-based full-service firm with offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, and other cities. Closely comparable to SS+D in Dayton market presence and practice breadth spanning corporate, litigation, employment, real estate, and family law.
• Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease: Large Ohio-headquartered full-service firm founded in 1909. Comparable to SS+D in serving Ohio-based businesses and individuals across corporate, litigation, labor/employment, real estate, and estate planning practices, but with significantly greater scale.
• Calfee Halter & Griswold: Cleveland-based full-service law firm with offices across Ohio. Comparable to SS+D in offering a broad practice mix to businesses and individuals, including corporate/M&A, litigation, employment, healthcare, and real estate.
• Thompson Hine: Ohio-founded full-service business law firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and beyond. Directly comparable to SS+D in Dayton presence and full-service corporate/litigation/regulatory practice mix, but with substantially larger headcount and national footprint.

Direct peers

• Bieser Greer & Landis: Dayton-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including corporate, litigation, family law, estate planning, and criminal defense. Direct competitor for SS+D in the Dayton regional market.
• Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Darding: Dayton, Ohio-based full-service law firm. Most direct geographic peer to SS+D, offering overlapping corporate, litigation, IP, employment, and business advisory services to clients in the same Miami Valley market.

Regional players

• Keating Muething & Klekamp: Cincinnati-based full-service firm with Ohio-only geographic focus. Comparable to SS+D in mid-market business and individual client focus across corporate, litigation, estate planning, and employment, though not directly competing in the Dayton market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ssdlawcenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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