Karin L. Coble

About Karin

Karin L. Coble joined the firm in 2026, bringing with her more than 21 years of focused appellate experience. Karin’s arrival strengthens the firm’s appellate practice and expands the services available to clients throughout Ohio.

Karin's prior practice included operating a successful statewide appellate practice devoted exclusively to state‑court appeals. Her work has included the prosecution and defense of appeals arising from criminal convictions, civil judgments, domestic‑relations matters, and juvenile‑court decisions. She has represented clients before the Ohio Supreme Court and appellate districts across the state.

Karin’s appellate foundation began at the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, where she served as a staff attorney to Judges William J. Skow and Peter Handwork, as well as numerous visiting judges. During her tenure, she drafted hundreds of appellate decisions and gained deep insight into judicial reasoning and the appellate decision‑making process. She later expanded her trial‑court experience as a law clerk for the Sylvania Municipal Court.

Before joining Spengler Nathanson, Karin operated the Law Office of Karin L. Coble from 2011 to 2026. She also practiced with Albrechta & Coble, Ltd., supporting complex civil litigation and handling civil appeals. In addition to her legal practice, Karin spent many years teaching at the University of Toledo, where she instructed both law students and undergraduates in Legal Ethics, Contracts, Administrative Law, Legal Research and Writing, Philosophy of Law, Logic, and related subjects.

Karin is an active member of the legal community. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Toledo Women’s Bar Association and participates in the Lucas County Bar Association, the Sandusky County Bar Association, and the Appellate Committee and Criminal Defense Committee of the Toledo Bar Association.

We are excited to welcome Karin to Spengler Nathanson and look forward to the experience, insight, and dedication she brings to our appellate practice and to the clients we serve.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

A decision in the trial court is rarely the end of the litigation process. When selecting an attorney for an appeal, it is vital to obtain counsel who will be successful at the appellate level. Our attorneys routinely prosecute and defend appeals in the Ohio Supreme Court, various Ohio intermediate appellate courts, and administrative appeals in a variety of judicial and regulatory forums.

Civil Rights

Our attorneys are skilled in defending clients who are sued or named in administrative proceedings in connection with alleged civil rights violations including claims based upon disability, age, race, ethnic origin, and religion. In addition, Spengler Nathanson has represented numerous public entities in connection with Sections 801 and 830 civil rights claims, including a number of county and municipal law enforcement agencies.

Commercial Disputes

Commercial law regulates corporate contracts, hiring practices, and the manufacture and sales of consumer goods. Our attorneys provide valuable legal counsel when commercial disputes arise. We have effectively represented corporations, partnerships, agencies, joint ventures and franchises in a myriad of disputes.

Constitutional Rights

Public sector clients must be aware of the constitutional rights of their employees and members of the public. Our attorneys assist clients in handling many types of constitutional rights claims including: First Amendment claims (religion, free speech, right to participate in union activities), due process and equal protection claims, and claims against law enforcement personnel, child protection agencies, park districts, and publicly operated nursing homes.

Constitutional Questions

Our attorneys regularly advise schools and other governmental clients regarding situations that could lead to a constitutional dispute and defend them when constitutional claims are raised. We work with clients on a variety of constitutional questions, including free speech and religious expression under the First Amendment, search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and equal protection and due process claims. We handle these issues at all stages, from providing preliminary advice through litigation in state and federal courts.

Contract Disputes

Our attorneys have considerable experience representing clients in connection with all types of contract disputes, written or verbal. If you think you have a contract and feel the other party has not lived up to their end of the deal, we will help you to determine whether a contract exists and whether or not it is capable of enforcement.

Labor and Employment

Spengler Nathanson attorneys are well-versed in helping employers in various industries with labor and employment matters. We can leverage this expertise to find solutions for healthcare providers too. We also work to stay up-to-date on changes to the Affordable Care Act and other legislation affecting employer health insurance, employee benefits, and other operational matters.

Mediations

Mediation is an impartial, neutral process designed to help couples resolve issues about children and property. Many Shared Parenting Plans have mediation clauses requiring the couple to mediate before filing a motion in court. Mediation can help resolve disputes before, during and following a break up.

Personal Injury

Injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, swimming pools, and other premises liability situations are a daily occurrence. Our attorneys have successfully represented the injured party and the defendant in countless personal injury cases. Our attorneys have solid expertise in federal and state courts throughout the state.

Special Education

Our attorneys have experience representing school clients at all stages of special education matters. We advise clients when compliance questions arise, attend IEP meetings, represent schools in due process hearings, and serve as counsel in litigation in state and federal courts. We often counsel school clients on how to navigate complicated questions regarding disabilities, bullying, discipline, extracurricular participation, and constitutional issues.

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