Nicholas P. Weiss

Nick Weiss opened his practice after years of practicing civil litigation and representing a retailer as in-house counsel. A transplant from Maine, he happily calls Cleveland Heights his home, where he represents individuals, businesses, and non-profits throughout northeast Ohio. He has an emphasis in hemp and cbd law in Ohio.

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Consumer Law
• Real Estate Law
• Construction Law
• Estate Planning
• Probate
• Cannabis & Marijuana Law
• Business Law
• Landlord Tenant
• Insurance Claims
• Employment Law
• Foreclosure Defense
• Appeals & Appellate

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

ID Number: 0090799

Since 2013

Founder and Attorney

Nicholas P. Weiss, LLC

2020 - Current

Your home for legal services. Advocating for Northeast Ohio’s businesses, families, and communities

Litigation Attorney

The Gertsburg Law Firm

2017 - 2020

Represented clients in contract disputes, non-competition disputes, consumer disputes, and probate and domestic relations litigation.

Manager and Legal Councel

Sterling Jewlers

2016 - 2017

• Managed daily, heavy-volume high-paced docket of claims and complaints against the company with an emphasis on consumer litigation and regulatory matters. • Managed outside counsel to efficient and valuable outcomes. Settled a $10,500,000 claim for $15,000 following intensive investigation.

Associate Attorney

Fanger and Associates, LLC

2013 - 2016

• Independently managed client caseload. • Obtained favorable client outcomes through settlement and litigation: Obtained a favorable settlement against Bank of America for wrongfully winterizing a house not under foreclosure; Obtained payment of attorney fees for spouse in contentious divorce proceedings involving children. • Conducted and defended depositions. • Drafted motions, briefs and research memoranda.

Legal Intern

Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic

2012 - 2013

Negotiated and drafted transfers of residential real estate between governmental organizations and private developers. Incorporated Larchmere Porchfest as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Law Clerk

Turk and Associates, LLC

2011 - 2012

Legal research and assistance in matters relating to Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Family Law, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, and various Probate Administration.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

J.D. (2013) | International Law

2010 - 2013

Honors: William E. Davis Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

Activities: Senior Editor: Case Journal of International Law; Legal Intern: Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic; Litigator: Case Mock Trial Team; Senior Editor: War Crimes Prosecution Watch.

The College of Wooster

B.A. (2009) | International Relations

2005 - 2009

AV- Preeminent

Martindale Hubble

2020

Martindale Hubble highest award for attorney excellence.

William E. Davis Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

2013

Ohio Cannabis and Hemp Chamber of Commerce

Member

2019 - Current

Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce

Member

2017 - Current

State Bar of Ohio

Member

2013 - Current

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Somebody Else's Problem: How the United States and Canada Violate International Law and Fail to Ensure the Prosecution of War Criminals

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

2012

Trends in Legal and Finance , Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce AM Learning Series

June 25, 2019

Presented at a round table with a group of subject matter experts to discuss and address legal and finance questions.

The New Altered Reality: Medical Marijuana Opportunities and Insights , Important Trends in 2018 for Legal and Finance

March 21, 2018

Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce

I, along with a panel of experts, discussed the consequences of legalization of medical marijuana on the business community.

Important Trends in 2018 for Legal and Finance

April 24, 2018

Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce

I participated in a panel of experts to take part in a lively discussion on financial literacy, protecting data and devices from the “black market”, and the increasing dangers from “bad actors” among high interest – so-called payday – lending institutions

Preparing for the Hurdles of Starting a Cannabis Business , Medical Marijuana Business Seminar , Benjamin Rose Institute

October 19, 2018

MM360

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Boundaries and Easements: Identifying, Classifying and Locating Easement , Trends in Legal and Finance

July 1, 2019

Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce

Provided continuing education to landmen regarding updates in Ohio’s property law regarding easements. https://whacc.org/legalfinance-roundtable-discussion-2019/

Attorney Bar License

Ohio State Bar

2013

Q. How can I gain custody of my granddaughters aged 15 and 17 from their abusive father.

3 August 2020

A: You may file a petition for custody in your county's juvenile court. You have a lot of the deck stacked against you for this. You have to first prove that the father is an unsuitable parent, a high burden, and then prove that custody for you is in the best interest of the minor children. Most of these cases fail on the first hurdle.

Q. If your landlord does not return security deposit can you sue for double in small claims?

3 August 2020

A: Yes. Wrongfully withheld security deposits are subject to double damages plus attorney fees. You must make sure they have a forwarding address, in writing, for them to send the deposit, or it will not count.

Q. Can my employer refuse my unemployment / FMLA due to Covid-19?

21 July 2020

A: FMLA does not provide for paid leave, so that's out. As to unemployment, that is filed with the state, and they make that determination. Did the state give you a reason as to why they refused unemployment compensation? It sounds like you just voluntarily left the job.