John T. Poling, Esq.

Founder & Lead Attorney, Magnolia Law Office, PLLC

With over 15 years of dedicated legal experience, John T. Poling has built a practice grounded in aggressive advocacy, strategic counsel, and personal client care. As the founder of Magnolia Law Office, John offers a broad depth of knowledge across Criminal Defense, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Business Law, and Estate Planning.

Throughout his career, John has successfully represented individuals, families, and business owners navigating some of life’s most complex legal matters. Whether defending a client’s constitutional rights in the courtroom, guiding a family through a sensitive transition, resolving high-stakes civil litigation, or helping entrepreneurs structure and protect their ventures, he brings a disciplined and results-driven approach to every case.

Areas of Expertise:

• Criminal Defense: Misdemeanors, felonies, DUI/DWI, and rights protection.

• Family Law: Divorce, child custody, adoption, and spousal support.

• Civil Litigation: Contract disputes, property issues, and civil claims.

• Business Law: Entity formation, contract drafting, governance, and commercial strategy.

• Estate Planning: Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate administration.

• Privacy: Accomplished Privacy Consultant and Attorney with broad expertise navigating complex regulatory landscapes across federal, state, healthcare, and tribal jurisdictions. Trusted advisor to healthcare organizations, enterprise entities, and tribal sovereign entities on compliance strategy, risk mitigation, and data governance. Adept at harmonizing multi-jurisdictional privacy frameworks (HIPAA, Privacy Act, state comprehensive privacy laws, and sovereign tribal data sovereignty requirements) to build resilient, scalable privacy programs.