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Kelly A Rochotte
Employment and Housing Advocate in NE Ohio
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Biography
Kelly Rochotte is an employment and housing practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. She focuses on assisting clients in navigating the judicial system with strength, diligence, and compassion.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Real Estate Law
- Easements, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
- Foreclosure Defense
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Free Consultation
Free consultations offered for real estate and foreclosure matters. - Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
- ID Number: 0102943
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Languages
- Chinese: Spoken
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney, Employment and Housing Discrimination
- Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
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- Plaintiff-side employment discrimination, wrongful termination, civil rights, housing discrimination
- Attorney, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law
- Vargas Law Co., LPA
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- Litigation Paralegal, Real Estate and Civil Litigation
- N.P. Weiss Law
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- Litigation Paralegal, Family, Civil, and Criminal Law
- Shindler Neff, LLP
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Education
- University of Toledo College of Law
- J.D. (2022) | Law
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- Honors: Trial Practice Honors, 2022 Moot Court Beijing, 2020
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- University of Toledo
- M.A. (2012) | English, Literary Studies
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- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. (2008) | English, Literature
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Awards
- Time Well Spent Honor Society
- Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
- Received for 40+ hours of pro bono work in the Cleveland legal community for the year 2024.
Professional Associations
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
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- State Bar of Ohio # 0102943
- Member
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associatiom
- Member and Vice Chair, Ethics and Professionalism Committee
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Speaking Engagements
- CLE: AI and Opinion 512, Ethics & Professionalism Annual CLE October 2024, Virtual
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
Legal Answers
23 Questions Answered
- Q. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and our landlord said we are allowed only 2 cars/ 2 bd apartments.
- A: Check to see what your local ordinances say about parking at commercial rentals. Many counties have parking restrictions written into their zoning laws and/or other specific requirements, which can vary by county or even by township or suburb. Usually that information can be obtained through a Google search. If you signed a lease that included the 2-car restriction, it is likely going to be enforceable as a term of the contract that you signed.
As long as the restriction is enforced in a universal way, it is not discriminatory, either. For example, if the landlord is allowing the 4 people in the 2 bedrooms to have 4 cars, then changing the rules for your unit may be in violation of fair housing ... Read More
- Q. My apartment neighbor is constantly loud and obscene at practically all hours. How do I get rid of her?
- A: Have you spoken to the tenant directly? Do that first. You can also write to her so that there is documentation. Write to your landlord as well, to document attempts to resolve the issue prior to filing any lawsuit. If no action is taken, some townships or counties allow a tenant to escrow rent if the noise is affecting habitability of the apartment. You may also be able to file a nuisance complaint in your local municipal court. You can also check your lease regarding noise requirements and restrictions. Look into your local city or township ordinances regarding times of day and incidents that are prohibited in your particular city or county.
- Q. As a custodial parent, do I have the right to claim my son for taxes even though the decree says to alternate?
- A: First, the state isn't going to be the one holding you in contempt, your ex-spouse would be the one bringing a contempt action to enforce the terms of your decree. Second, given that he is not exercising the requisite amount of time needed by the IRS in order to properly claim a minor child, he would have the burden of proof if he brought an action against you. The safest course of action would be to move for a modification of the decree to grant you the ability to claim the child each year, so that your decree effectively matches the reality of your situation. Otherwise, you may want to get something in writing from him if possible agreeing to allow you to claim the children and avoid a ... Read More
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