Clayton Business Lawyers

Kwame Christian joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2020 where he serves as Of Counsel. His practice focuses on representing closely held businesses and their owners in a broad scope of legal needs including business formation and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment and general business and legal counseling. He is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI) and a subject matter expert in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Kwame has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad and is a highly sought-after national keynote speaker.

I am an experienced trial attorney with a fundamental commitment to results. My practice focuses on emerging issues in technology, computers, and the internet.

I develop strong relationships with clients and believe that frequent and honest communication between lawyer and client is the key to those relationships. I'm an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who has litigated cases in most Ohio counties and in various federal courts across the country and in arbitration, primarily at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). I've argued appellate matters in Ohio appellate courts, and in the Fourth and Sixth Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeal. I primarily represent corporate clients in business disputes, both prior to and after the institution of litigation and during my career, I've assisted clients...

20+ years of immigration law experience with large and small firms, including employment, family, refugee/asylum and appeals to the BIA and Federal Courts.

After 40 years with Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss, more than 20 of them in the role of Director of Litigation, I have started DeBlasis Law Firm, LLC. I plan to continue practicing in the fields of civil litigation, bankruptcy, debtor-creditor, and real estate law. Although not a young pup anymore, I still have great energy and enthusiasm for the law and problem-solving. Martindale-Hubbell has awarded me its highest rating (AV preeminent) for more than 20 years, and I was selected an Ohio Super Lawyer in 2010. Let's discuss your legal needs.

Stephen Slawinski is an innovative attorney who takes a systems-oriented approach to organize client matters by creating streamlined workflows; leverages the best of today’s technology to provide clients with efficient service, - on advice given by Warren Buffet- consults with top attorney’s in their field to leverage their knowledge and experience to ensure clients get the highest quality legal work.

His passion for helping investors and entrepreneurs become successful came from his entrepreneurial spirit which, before becoming an attorney, led him to work with investors to pursue real estate investments and business turnarounds. In this pursuit, one of his mentors...

If there is one phrase that captures the essence of Attorney Greg Finnerty, it may be apt to say that he performs "odd legal jobs." His emphasis is on assisting those with little connection to the legal system, especially young people. While his sweet spot would most obviously Criminal cases, Greg also has extensive experience in Administrative Law and generally helping Ohioans fight the state and local government bureaucracies. Greg prides himself on being a problem solver for those in need. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Greg graduated from Allegheny College with a degree in History...