Ohio Revised Code Title XLIII. Liquor § 4303.28

No person shall sell or offer to sell services or shall solicit or receive anything of value in connection with the issuing of any permit under Chapters 4301. and 4303. of the Revised Code, except on appeal or rehearing. Such chapters do not prevent an applicant for a permit from employing an attorney at law to assist the applicant in making application for a permit, or prevent an attorney at law from accompanying any applicant for a permit, or permit holder, in reference to any matter pending before the superintendent or the division of liquor control.