Rod's practice of law centers around real estate, probate, estate planning, basic business law and the sale and purchase of auto dealerships. Due to his love of automobiles, it is not unusual for him to travel with auto dealers to wholesale auctions and use the opportunity to update his knowledge of the auto industry. Rod is a regular lecturer for Plain Local Schools Adult Education program on estate planning and understanding the probate process. He also regularly speaks with other groups on estate planning.
Rod is married to Sandy Guiley who is one of Stark County's most successful real estate agents. Sandy works for the Realty One Office located in North Canton.
Rod is a member of First Friends Church in Canton and on the Board of Directors for Malone College, a liberal arts college closely associated with the Friends Denomination of Churches.