Trusted Real Estate Tax Counsel Across Ohio
Bauernschmidt Law Firm focuses exclusively on real estate tax matters throughout Ohio. With more than 50 years of combined experience in real property valuation and tax assessment, the firm helps property owners understand county valuations, evaluate risk, and pursue appropriate remedies when values are not supported by market conditions.
The firm represents owners of commercial, industrial, and income-producing properties across all 88 Ohio counties, providing valuation analysis, strategic guidance, and representation before county taxing authorities. Known for its depth of valuation expertise and practical approach, Bauernschmidt Law Firm emphasizes careful review, clear recommendations, and informed decision-making at every stage of the process.
Karen H. Bauernschmidt
President | Attorney
Karen H. Bauernschmidt is the President of Bauernschmidt Law Firm and brings more than 40 years of experience in real property valuation and real estate tax matters throughout Ohio. She has successfully reduced real estate taxes on a wide range of commercial and industrial properties, including:
Apartments (conventional and affordable), office buildings, shopping centers and malls, department stores, banks, hotels and motels, assisted living facilities, warehouses, condominiums, distribution and logistics centers, recreational facilities and clubs, restaurants, and industrial and manufacturing plants.
Karen has represented clients in many precedent-setting cases before the Ohio Supreme Court, including matters involving:
- Valuation methodologies for subsidized and affordable apartment projects
- The requirement that the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals state findings of fact and conclusions of law
- The rights of property owners to dismiss appeals before the Board of Tax Appeals when a school board has not appealed
She is a member and current board member of the National Association of Property Tax Attorneys and is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and its Tax Committee.
Karen earned her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and her B.A. from Wittenberg University.
Kelly Bauernschmidt
Attorney
Kelly Bauernschmidt is an attorney at Bauernschmidt Law Firm with six years of experience in real estate tax and related valuation matters. She assists property owners throughout the valuation review and appeals process, providing analysis, procedural guidance, and support in both informal and formal filings.
Kelly is a licensed attorney in Ohio and Iowa. Kelly is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Iowa State Bar Association. She earned her law degree from American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. Kelly earned her Master's Degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Hardy
Paralegal
Jennifer Hardy is an experienced real estate tax paralegal with more than seven years of focused experience in this area. With over 25 years in the legal field, she brings a broad range of knowledge spanning corporate law, real estate, and commercial and public finance. Jennifer supports the firm’s attorneys in all aspects of real estate tax matters, assisting with case preparation, filings, and client coordination to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
Jennifer earned her B.A. in Business Studies from the University of Toledo.