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Matthew Besser
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals and Employment
Matt Besser is a discrimination lawyer in Cleveland, representing employees in employment discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, and wrongful termination cases. In addition to his work at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, Matt is the General Counsel of the ACLU of Ohio.
Matt holds the prestigious “AV Preeminent”® rating from attorney rating service Martindale-Hubbell. U.S. News' Best Lawyers Magazine has repeatedly named him one of the “Best Lawyers” in Cleveland for employment law, and named him the 2022 Cleveland Employment "Lawyer of the Year" for his work representing employees in discrimination cases. For its part, Super Lawyers Magazine has named him to its Cleveland...
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David W. Neel
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals and Employment
Columbia Law School and Cleveland State University
I am an AV-Preeminent attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, with 28 years experience as a civil litigation and trial lawyer. I focus my practice on discrimination, overtime, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and employee rights generally. I also represent businesses in commercial litigation matters. I am a dedicated, passionate advocate for people whose employment and civil rights have been violated. I believe that people need a lawyer who will level the playing field in disputes with their employer and the government. In addition to my practice, I am an adjunct Professor Law at Cleveland State University. I received a...
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Cathleen Marie Bolek
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(216) 464-3004
Monarch Centre, Suite 302
5885 Landerbrook Drive
Cleveland, OH 44124
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Cathleen is an accomplished civil trial attorney and a principal in the firm Bolek Besser Glesius LLC. She has been representing individuals in employment disputes for more than twenty years. Cathleen is listed in the 2014, 2013 and 2012 publications "Best Lawyers," her firm has been listed those same years in "Best Law Firms," and she has been included in Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars Magazines multiple times. Since 2005, the Legal Directory, Martindale Hubbell, has given Cathleen its highest rating, AV®. Martindale Hubbell assigns the AV® certification mark only to those attorneys who have been ranked...
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David Engler
Trumbull County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Elder
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
David L. Engler has litigated highly complex civil rights, domestic relations, probate and criminal matters. His reputation is as a skilled courtroom litigator that fights for his clients. He is a former County Commissioner, City Councilman and current long-time County School Board member. He is admitted into the federal courts in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. He is currently litigating both civil rights matters in Kentucky and a complex custody case in North Carolina. He has represented clients in European civil disputes, negotiated a record deal for a top R&B group and once represented the...
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Matthew S. Zeiger
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Civil Rights, Business, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
St. John's University School of Law
Matthew Zeiger represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters. Mr. Zeiger counsels clients in many areas including media law, ethics law, professional liability, deceptive trade practices, public records, discrimination defense and a variety of contract disputes. His practice includes representation of both public and private companies, and he has counseled both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Mr. Zeiger is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law in Queens, New York. He is also a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee where he received a B.A. in Political Science.
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Alexander Edward Gertsburg
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Civil Rights and Business
Alex has represented private and publicly- traded companies and non-profit organizations of all sizes, as well as their owners, in litigation along the entire spectrum of business disputes: commercial and contract, real estate, shareholder and partnership, broker-dealer, employment, unfair competition, and many others.
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Sonia Tanferi Walker
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Ste. 210
Columbus, OH 43215
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability
Capital University Law School
Born and raised in the Youngstown area, Sonia Walker moved to Southern Ohio to earn her Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. After graduating with honors from Capital University Law School, she decided to make her home in the Columbus area and is proud to raise her three children as Buckeye fans.
As an assistant prosecutor, Sonia gained valuable trial experience during her time with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office. After moving to private practice, she broadened her litigation experience to include insurance defense, discrimination, personal injury, appellate, and social security disability cases. In addition to her current Bankruptcy practice,...
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Michael Terrence Conway
Medina County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Business, Criminal Defense and Employment
University of Akron
I have been in the practice of law for over two decades and have clients all over the United States and some overseas. I have years of jury trial experience against all kinds of opposing parties from multi-billion dollar corporations to the local county prosecutor's office. I am a member of the prestigious million dollar advocates forum which less than 1% of all trial lawyers are members of, and I have prevailed in litigation against companies such as big three auto manufacturers, steel makers, nuclear materials providers, and won cases against corporate giants like Kellog Brown and Root (KBR)and Halliburton....
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Dustin R Garris
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Landlord Tenant, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Capital University
Dustin has concentrated his practice in the areas of Social Security Disability, Unemployment Compensation, Collections, Landlord/Tenant, and general civil law. He is licensed to practice throughout the state of Ohio and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Dustin’s time with the Jones Law Group has afforded him the unique opportunity to work on a variety of cases in various courts, throughout the state of Ohio and the federal court systems.
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Robert A Flaugher
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Business, Collections and Personal Injury
Capital University
Rob is a trained mediator and this training, along with his extensive litigation background, has helped him successfully mediate many civil cases in an alternative dispute resolution setting, rather than the more formal and, at times, more intimidating, judicial forum. He is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts; in Ohio and West Virginia, and he has extensive experience representing creditors in the areas of consumer and commercial collections in both states. Rob’s area of concentration also includes the representation of businesses; in general and commercial litigation matters, throughout Ohio and West Virginia. Additionally, Rob is an active...
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David Jay Sternberg
Lake County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal Defense
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
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Denise Michelle Demmitt
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 24 years of experience
Civil Rights, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Cleveland State University
Agressive, Honest and Affordable representation available for all of your legal concerns. I am an expericenced Trial Lawyer ready to fight for your rights.
My practice focuses predominantly on Criminal Defense, but I have expertise in the areas of Family law, Small Business representation, Contract disputes, Probate law, and Personal injury.
Let your problems become mine to solve in a proficient, expedient, and cost-effective manner. If you are looking for an Attorney who will truly advocate for your interests, and one whom still believes this is a noble and respected profession that...
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Eric Philip Allen
Butler County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Business, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
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Philip Wayne Gerth
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Civil Rights, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Ohio State University - Columbus
I'm a great listener. I love finding solutions for clients.
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Jacqueline Greene
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 12 years of experience
Civil Rights and Criminal Defense
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Jacqueline Greene joined Friedman & Gilbert in February 2014. Jacqueline’s civil rights practice focuses primarily on police and prison/jail misconduct, wrongful convictions and wrongful imprisonment, and other government misconduct.
Jacqueline also provides criminal defense representation in federal, state, and municipal criminal cases.
In addition, Jacqueline serves as Co-Coordinator for the Ohio Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. In this capacity, Jacqueline recruits and organizes pro bono criminal defense attorneys for political criminal cases in the Greater Cleveland area, defends protesters herself, and represents the NLG in civil litigation. Jacqueline also trains and organizes NLG Legal Observers (who observe law enforcement conduct at...
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Rayl Stepter
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 34 years of experience
(866) 380-1444
200 East Campus View Blvd.
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43235
Civil Rights, Consumer, Education and Employment
Harvard Law School
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Michael Eric Jacobs
Butler County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Civil Rights, Construction, Employment and Insurance Claims
Southwestern University School of Law
I strive to provide cost efficient, effective representation in a wide array of practice areas primarily involving civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts, investigations of insurance claims, and providing insurance coverage opinions. My goal is to zealously represent clients providing "outside the box" solutions and high quality representation performed in a professional and ethical manner. I am licensed to practice in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. My experience includes advising or representing clients on law or in litigation in the following areas: construction; construction defects; architects, engineers and design professional errors and omissions; hospitality liability, insurance defense; insurance...
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Sarah Kovoor
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Divorce
University of Akron School of Law
Professional Experience:
Private practice attorney since 2002.
Assistant Prosecutor, Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office 1998 - 2002
Education:
B.A. from University of Rochester
J.D. from University of Akron School of Law
Bio:
Sarah was raised in Rye, New York and after college, she and her husband moved to Northeast Ohio. They raised their three children in Warren, and it has been the family’s home for nearly 30 years.
Sarah was interested in the law from a very young age. It was her respect for our Constitution that led her to enroll in law school at the University of Akron School...
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Douglas Leon Winston
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Civil Rights, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Ohio State University - Columbus
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Donald Gallick
Summit County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals, Employment and Health Care
University of Akron
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Joseph Ostini
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 4 years of experience
Civil Rights and Criminal Defense
Joseph focuses on the complex realm of federal criminal defense and federal constitutional law. With a specific emphasis on federal firearms and drug law, he combines profound professionalism with fervent dedication. Throughout every legal engagement, Joseph's unwavering commitment to upholding justice and safeguarding the rights of his clients remains palpable. His incisive analytical prowess, coupled with his artful advocacy, positions him as an influential presence within the legal arena. Notably, Joseph derives genuine enthusiasm from crafting US Supreme Court briefs and has been called upon as an expert witness in high-profile cases of national significance.
Furthermore, Joseph's unyielding devotion to remaining...
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Mr. John Francis Burke III
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 32 years of experience
(216) 621-2030
614 West Superior Avenue
Rockefeller Building, Suite 1500
Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals, Business and Employment
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Martin Hume
Mahoning County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 42 years of experience
Civil Rights, Asbestos, Business and Employment
Ohio State University - Columbus
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David Craig Sheldon
Medina County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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Michael Puterbaugh
Stark County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 35 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Entertainment & Sports and White Collar Crime
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Former Asst. Canton City Prosecutor (misdemeanors) Former Asst. Stark County Prosecutor (felonies) Over 100 jury trials Former Elected Official (Jackson Twp. Trustee), Adjunct Professor (Mount Union), Corporate Counsel Certified Agent by the National Football League Player's Association (NFLPA)
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Kenneth G. Hawley
Hamilton County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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Linda Leah Reibel
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
This office provides a Free Initial Consultation.
L. Leah Reibel, Esq., LLC is a litigation firm specializing in representing the rights of individuals.
Domestic Relations including Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, and Visitation.
Criminal Defense including juvenile drunk driving cases (OVI).
Leah Reibel is admitted to practice in Ohio, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Reibel received her undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and then worked in politics in Washington, D.C. for several years. She received her law degree from the District of Columbia School of Law, Cum Laude, in 1991.
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Ms. Reibel is past-President of the Central Ohio Association of Criminal...
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Mary Beth Corrigan
Medina County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Cleveland State University
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William Jeffrey Moore
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
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Patrice Denman
Lake County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Civil Rights, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Experience
Magistrate, Lake County Domestic Relations Court
March 1992 - December 31, 2002
Magistrate, Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court
July 1997 - December 1998
Acting Judge, Painesville Municipal Court
March 2008 - continuing
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1983
Juris Doctor, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, 1989
Admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of Ohio, the Federal District Court and the United States Supreme Court.
Professional Organizations
Lake County Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio Womenâs Bar Association
Family Law Committee, Lake County Bar Association
Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges (former member)
Ohio Association...
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Michael R. Reed
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
(614) 365-9901
41 South High St.
3500 Huntington Center
Columbus, OH 43215
Civil Rights, Appeals, Business and Employment
The Ohio State University
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Konrad Kircher
Warren County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Personal Injury
In recent years, Konrad has focused on representation of sexual assault and civil rights victims. He regularly challenges perpetrators and those who facilitate the crimes, such as religious organizations, governmental entities, youth organizations and schools. He begins a two-year term as President of the National Crime Victim Bar Association in 2022, a recognition of his leadership in this field. NCVBA is a national network of the top attorneys who have created new paths for recovery for sex abuse victims against the Catholic Church, Boy Scouts, universities such as Michigan State, Penn State and Southern Cal, and many other entities. Konrad...
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Brooke Hickman
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Civil Rights, Business, Divorce and Elder
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Mark Wayne Baserman Sr.
Holmes County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Cleveland State University
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Morgan M. Masters
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Education and Employment
Morgan focuses her advocacy on teacher, administrator, coach, and professor representation in disciplinary investigations and hearings, Title IX investigations and hearings; misconduct proceedings against the Ohio Department of Education, and contract disputes; student representation in sexual abuse litigation; and employee representation in discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. Prior to utilizing her litigation skills for education and employment clientele, Morgan spent a combined 12 years litigating serious criminal cases as defense counsel and then as a prosecutor, representing multiple municipalities through her position with a large national law firm, and advising law enforcement on legal matters. Her trial experience...
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Rick L. Ferrara
Cuyahoga County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals, Consumer and Criminal Defense
Cleveland State University
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Clifford Arnebeck Jr
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Civil Rights, Appeals, Business and Insurance Claims
Harvard University
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Kevin John O'Brien
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 41 years of experience
995 South High St.
Columbus, OH 43206
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Business, Collections and Criminal Defense
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Teri G Rasmussen
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney with 39 years of experience
Civil Rights, Bankruptcy, Business and Landlord Tenant
University of Michigan Law School
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Matthew Doyaga
Franklin County, OH Civil Rights Attorney
Civil Rights, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Foreclosure Defense
Born and raised in New York, Matthew Doyaga has without a doubt made Ohio his home. Since coming to Columbus and opening up The Law Office of Matthew Doyaga, Matthew has helped numerous clients from all over Ohio get out of debt, stay in their homes, and even get out of jail.
Born into a family of lawyers, some say he was destined to become one. After studying Political Science at Muhlenberg College, Matthew returned home to Long Island, New York to attend Hofstra Law School. However, Matthew knew he didn't want to stay in New York. When he visited family...