Empire Lawyers

Through excellent and comprehensive analysis, counseling and advocacy, Richik anticipates, identifies and addresses his clients' legal, compliance and business issues and disputes before they become complicated (and expensive) problems and create operational and reputational risk. He is one of "The Best Lawyers in America®" and has been an "Ohio Super Lawyer" since 2005 with recognized expertise in: contracts, commercial law, sales and trade practices, business torts, professional negligence and malpractice, financial services law, corporate governance and compliance and risk management. Richik's clients include public and private entities of all sizes: small and minority-owned businesses, sports and media...

After graduating from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2011, Allison immediately opened a law firm focusing on Criminal Defense. Over the past 9 years, she has worked on hundreds of felony cases, misdemeanor cases and criminal appeals. Although Cleveland is the primary location for her practice, Allison has traveled to most counties in Ohio to represent clients in need of services.

Criminal Defense goes beyond representing someone charged with a crime, it's assisting an individual to obtain community services, mental health assistance and addiction relief. Allison works hard to bring compassion to this area of law.

We are a women owned law firm and we aren't afraid to fight for our clients rights. We believe in our core that the work we are doing matters and is important and we do not take representing someone lightly.

Eric J. Cherry, Esq. is a dedicated family law attorney at N.P. Weiss Law, where he focuses on guiding clients through divorce, custody, and support matters with clarity, compassion, and practical insight. With a background in criminal defense and municipal court representation, Eric brings a steady, informed perspective to emotionally complex cases. He believes that strong advocacy begins with listening—and that understanding each client’s goals is key to achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes. Eric earned his Juris Doctor from Cleveland State University College of Law and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Cleveland State University. He is committed to providing...

John P. Thomas concentrates his practice in the areas of probate and estate litigation, elder law, estate and trust planning and administration. He has been named a 2010 Rising Star in Ohio Super Lawyers, and received the Ohio State Bar Foundation 2015 Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under in District 18.

He formerly served as Treasurer of The Association of Specialists in Aging, which promotes the well-being of older persons in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties. He is a past Board member of the Boston College Alumni Association in Cleveland, and a member of the St. Ignatius High...

Ash Jarrett, Esq. is the founding attorney of Ash Jarrett Law, LLC, a solo law practice serving clients across Ohio (with portability to other UBE jurisdictions upon request) in the fields of estate planning, wills, trusts, business law, intellectual property law, and ability to assist in cybersecurity law, artificial intelligence (AI) law, and family law. With a deep-rooted background in tech and firsthand insight into the complexities of family dynamics, Ash bridges the gap between legal innovation and human-centered advocacy. Ash holds a B.S. in Cybersecurity & Computer Networks from UMGC, an M.A. in Cybersecurity Law from Regent University, and a...

Brittany is a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and a die-hard Browns and Guardians fan. She is a proud magna cum laude graduate of the Cleveland State University College of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management. Brittany has a background in real estate litigation, bankruptcy, social security disability, and securities arbitration/litigation. Before going to law school, Brittany was a member of the United States International Figure Skating Team, competing internationally on the Junior Grand Prix Ice Dance Circuit in Ukraine and Czech Republic. She has a teenage son and two cats and...