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David Allan Corrado
Orange Village, OH Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University
A LEGACY OF SUCCESS
DAVID A. CORRADO is a seasoned trial attorney and litigator with over 30 years of client success, who is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and has achieved a 10.0 AVVO rating, located in Orange Village, Ohio. Only hire the lawyer who has been rated one of the best by professional organizations and his peers. Mr. Corrado is dedicated to solving your legal problems with personalized representation on a variety of matters, including Litigation, Wrongful Death, Probate/Estate issues; Real Estate/Construction issues; Foreclosure Defense; and Contract/Business issues, all down to the last detail. Call now for...
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Tamas Tabor
Columbus, OH Attorney
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Tamas Tabor graduated cum laude from Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. He also holds a B.A. in philosophy summa cum laude from the University of Akron and a master's degree in the same discipline from Central European University. He scored in the 97th percentile on the Ohio Bar Examination.
Tamas' vast experience in the criminal law distinguishes him as a practitioner and an academician, capable of elucidating complex legal issues at trial, while simplifying intricate theories for clients. He honed his communication skills while serving as an adjunct professor at the University of Akron, Walsh University, and Malone University.
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Ronald Plymale
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Legal Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Four million dollar verdicts. One multi-million dollar verdict.
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John Philip Milton Rutan
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of La Verne College of Law
Attorney John Philip Milton Rutan is the Managing Attorney and Founder of Rutan Law. Rutan Law was opened up in November 2010. His legal career begin in 2002 while attending a paralegal school in downtown Columbus Ohio. After working and training as a paralegal in Columbus for 2 years, John moved to Fort Lauderdale Florida where he was modeled by Roberto Stanziale into the attorney he is today. In 2007 John began law school at The University of La Verne in Ontario California. Before coming to Ohio John concluded his law clerking and paralegal experience in the Public Defender’s office...
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Mark Wilson Biggerman
Pepper Pike, OH Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Employment
Ohio Northern University
My focus is on problem solving and I've been doing it for 25 years now. By this, I mean getting results by doing whatever it takes, whether by negotiation, settlement, jury trial, or appeal all the way up to the Supreme Court.
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Andrew List
Columbus, OH Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Ohio State University - Columbus
Mr. List has been listed in Best Lawyers in America; Ohio SuperLawyers; Business First: Top Lawyers in Columbus; and Best in the US (commercial and personal injury litigation). He is a past president of the Central Ohio Association for Justice, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. List limits his practice to complex litigation, including mass torts and class actions
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John Harold Bates
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Juvenile
Capital University Law School
John Bates is a Columbus, Ohio based attorney who handles criminal defense, traffic, motor vehicle accident, child custody, divorce, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. I practice in central Ohio, which includes Franklin, Delaware, Union, Knox, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, and Madison counties. I have been representing families and their legal needs since 1993. I represent clients at all levels of the Ohio state and federal court systems. With over 20+ years of legal and litigation experience, I am strongly qualified to handle your specific legal situation. As your attorney, I provide quality and affordable legal representation...
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Carol M. Jonhenry
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Arizona State University
Jonhenry Law provides adept, strategic legal representation in all Ohio counties.
Whether you are currently married, divorced, or have never been married, Jonhenry Law is here to guide you towards your desired resolution of your family law matters.
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Alexander Andrews
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Products Liability
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Practice areas include business and commercial litigation, product liability and personal injury defense, fire investigation and litigation, insurance coverage, large loss subrogation, and cyber security. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI). AV rated.
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Mina N Khorrami
Columbus, OH Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Valparaiso University School of Law
If you are looking for an attorney to defend your rights before the court or to help you with the complex procedures and paperwork of filing for bankruptcy, whether personal or business, I have the experience to help you through the process. I've been a practicing bankruptcy law, debt defense, foreclosure defense, and general business law in Columbus, Ohio since 1992 and before that in St. Louis, Missouri since 1985.
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Julie Carrie Nemecek
Columbus, OH Attorney with 20 years of experience
Immigration
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
The Nemecek Firm, Ltd. offers a comprehensive range of immigration services to clients across the U.S. and abroad. Built on a passion for delivering highly effective legal representation throughout every stage of the immigration process, the firm is dedicated to treating each case with great attention and care. This dedication combined with The Nemecek Firm's intricate knowledge of the complex immigration laws and vast experience has enabled the firm to provide first-rate solutions in a time efficient manner.
The firm's core practice areas include:
Employment-based Immigration [Temporary Work Visas (H-1B, TN, L-1, O-1, E, etc..);Green Cards (PERM, extraordinary ability, national interest waivers,...
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Clifford Farrell
Columbus, OH Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Capital University Law School
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Patrick DiChiro
Independence, OH Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Cleveland Marshal College of Law
After being admitted to the bar in 1989, Patrick DiChiro began his practice primarily in the areas of Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations, Civil Litigation, and Probate Law where he has obtained favorable verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Over the years, Patrick DiChiro has expanded services to his private practice, and is recognized as a reputable Trial Lawyer.
As a Trial Lawyer, Patrick DiChiro has used his extensive experience to establish favorable outcomes within the Trial Court and throughout various Appellate Courts, on behalf of clients and other attorneys in need of assistance with their complex cases.
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Matthew Paul Curry
Delaware, OH Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCollections
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Matt Curry is a distinguished attorney at MPC Law, renowned for his dedication to upholding the rights of consumers and homeowners. With a career spanning two decades, Matt has established himself as a formidable advocate in the fields of foreclosure defense, consumer rights litigation, and debt resolution.
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At MPC Law, Matt has tirelessly worked to defend clients facing financial disputes, foreclosure, and aggressive collection actions. His approach combines a deep knowledge of the law with a compassionate understanding of his clients' situations. Matt's expertise extends to negotiating with creditors, challenging unjust foreclosure proceedings, and representing clients in court with a...
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Daniel Dubow
Independence, OH Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Employment
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Daniel S. Dubow's educational journey culminated in 2016 when he earned his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, following his undergraduate studies at the same institution, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in 2013. During his time as a law student, Danny demonstrated a strong commitment to public service and social justice. He gained valuable experience by interning at the Franklin County Public Defender's office and participating in a Criminal Defense Clinic, both of which allowed him to assist those in need of legal representation.
In addition to his focus on criminal law, Danny expanded his...
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Gregory Alan Gordillo
Fairview Park, OH Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – M. Gandhi
I was 23, uninsured, and injured on my stagehand job. To fight for getting my hospital bills paid, I hired a lawyer. He inspired me, and for the next seven years, I worked and saved for law school.
When I graduated, a big law firm hired me to fight for businesses in court. But I wanted to fight for employees, and eight years later, I opened my own firm and became a small business owner myself. I learned, however, that lawsuits rarely have real “winners.” Real...
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Patrick Murphy
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home
Cleveland State University
Patrick Murphy is a seasoned personal injury litigator with extensive experience in nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Time and again Patrick has been recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in his field.
Mr. Murphy received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Kent State University. He was awarded his law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law where he was a vice chairman of the Moot Court Board of Governors.
He has been designated as an Ohio Super Lawyer, and one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers since 2011. In...
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Jacob J. Beausay
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Capital University Law School
Handling personal injury cases on behalf of people in Columbus and throughout central Ohio, Jacob J. Beausay is a partner at Beausay Law Firm LLC. In all facets of negligence cases — including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, premises liability and products liability — Mr. Beausay has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients.
Whether personally advocating for clients or collaborating with other attorneys, Mr. Beausay has a reputation for securing significant verdicts and settlements. He has taken numerous cases to trial in state and federal courts, and he has managed multiple appellate arguments. For these and other...
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Michael Fortney
Wadsworth, OH Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Construction and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University
I am a civil litigation attorney from Northeast Ohio practicing all over the state and into other states. I practice in all facets of civil litigation, with a heavy emphasis in construction law.
I also act as a private mediator and am adept at solving all types of civil disputes.
I have maintained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2019 indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards.
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David Michael Johnson
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
The University of Toledo College of Law
I graduated from The Ohio State University cum laude with a B.A. in Criminology and earned a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law with a concentration in criminal law. While in law school I worked for both the Toledo Public Defender's Office and Lucas County Prosecutor's Office. These experiences allow me to give excellent representation to my clients in need of criminal defense.
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Paul K. Hemmer
POWELL, OH Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Ohio State University - Columbus
Preeminent AV rated Attorney. The attorneys in our firm have more than 100 years of combined experience. We provide the individual attention our clients deserve in Workers' Compensation, Industrial Commission, Injury, Probate, Estate Planning Litigation Business Law
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Mr. Patrick Merrick
Lakewood , OH Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Ohio Abogado Patrick Merrick ofrenda servicios legales para la comunidad Latina y Hispano en Ohio por Lesiones de Trabajo y Compensación de Trabajadores, Accidentes de Auto y Accidentes de Camiones, Lesiones causadas por Negligencia de Hospitales y Doctores, Programas de Incapacidad de la Seguridad Social (Disability) y SSI.
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Todd Alexander Weber
Powell, OH Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Capital University Law School
I have provided problem solving and comprehensive planning to individuals and businesses for twenty-two years. My representation and advice have helped a broad and diverse group of companies, executives, and entrepreneurs across a wide range of representative matters. From start-ups and financing to business sales and acquisitions or assisting with day-to-day legal needs, I have aided numerous clients and family-owned businesses. I take a vested interest in my clients’ success, and as outside general counsel I advocate for and advise them on the myriad of issues encountered in structuring, negotiating, and documenting both complex and common corporate and commercial transactions....
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Thomas L Erb Jr
Medina, OH Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
As the founding attorney of Erb Legal LLC, Thomas L. Erb, Jr. has dedicated his practice to representing Medina residents and their families in a variety of cases under Ohio law, including family law, juvenile law, estate planning, and personal injury cases.
Attorney Erb graduated from Case Western Reserve Law School in 2012 and was admitted to the State Bar of Ohio shortly after. Today, Tom’s practice covers clients from Medina and Wayne Counties.
You trust Attorney Erb to protect you and your family’s legal interests in cases like divorce, parentage, child custody, adoption, juvenile law, estate planning, probate, and personal injury...
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John Brandt Shepherd Jr
Rocky River, OH Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Cleveland State University
John maintains the preeminent Martindale Hubble AV ratings. His practice also includes Probate, Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury.
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Richard Joseph Stahl III
Middleburg Heights, OH Attorney with 18 years of experience
(440) 891-8388
18051 Jefferson Park
Suite #102
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Appeals, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Ohio Northern University
Rick is an attorney in Middleburg Heights, Ohio who works mainly in Family Law (Divorce, Support, Custody, etc.). In additional to representing litigants in divorce, custody, and support matters, he also acts as a Guardian ad Litem and represents the rights of children. His practice also includes work in Probate (Wills, Trusts, Estates, etc.), Criminal, and Appellate Advocacy, and provides services throughout Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties. He graduated from Ohio Northern University with his Bachelors of Science Degree in 2003 and went on to receive his law degree from Ohio Northern University in 2006. ...
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Joshua A. Peistrup
Marysville, OH Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Capital University Law School
Josh is a seasoned litigation attorney focusing his practice in the areas Family & Juvenile Law, Personal Injury and Criminal Defense matters. Josh joined attorney Robert J. Beck, Jr. to start the law firm Beck Peistrup, Ltd. in January 2020 to serve the citizens of Union County and the surrounding areas. Josh has represented hundreds of parents in custody, children’s services and child support proceedings, as well as juveniles and adults that have been accused of committing crimes. Josh’s twelve years of experience include representing clients in both civil and criminal jury trials, as well as custody trials and bench...
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Daniel Williams
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Criminal Defense
Dan Williams represents clients in criminal matters, including juvenile, adult misdemeanor and felony, DUI/OVI defense, and expungements. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 2012. He represents clients throughout NE Ohio including Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. After working tirelessly for the past three years advocating for the rights of indigent criminal defendants throughout Lake County, Dan joined Dworken & Bernstein. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Miami University, Dan moved to Chicago where he worked as an Account Executive for a nationwide mortgage lending company. But his pride in his hometown never wavered, and he returned to Cleveland...
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John Patrick Colan
BAY VILLAGE, OH Lawyer
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Nursing Home
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
John Colan has a profound appreciation for the concepts of fairness and equity. His passion for ethics and doing right by clients helps him effectively advocate for plaintiffs who have been wronged by another person or business’s actions. (John even taught Ethics and Legal Issues at a technical college from 2014 to 2016.)
One of his early positions was in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office, where he aggressively sought to hold criminals accountable for the suffering they inflicted on their victims (he maintained a 99.8 percent conviction rate on more than 1,000 crimes as an Assistant Prosecutor in the General Felony...
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Mr. George N. Wukovich
North Olmsted, OH Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Miami University of Ohio
George N. Wukovich is an attorney licensed to practice before all Federal and State courts and agencies exercising jurisdiction within the State of Ohio. Since 1985, Attorney Wukovich has been in private practice as a small firm litigation associate (1985-1997) and as a sole practitioner (1997-present). He successfully represents the interests of individuals, families and small businesses. Attorney Wukovich is also presently active in several professional or legal organizations and other unique special interest groups.
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Jennifer M. Atzberger
Bay Village, OH Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Juvenile
Cleveland State University
With over eighteen years of experience in her combined areas of practice, Ms. Atzberger brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to the unique needs of your case. Having worked in both the public sector and in private practice, she has provided expert legal advice and representation to a diverse community of clients in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Geauga County.
Ms. Atzberger has experience in education law, representing clients in suspension and expulsion cases, helping to obtain 504 Plans and IEPs, and defending students against civil rights violations and bullying. She also represents clients in juvenile delinquency proceedings, and previously worked as...
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Claire D. Mackey
Lima, OH Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Upon graduation from Allen East High School, Claire earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Denison University and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Claire focuses her practice in family law matters, including divorce/dissolution, child custody, child support and spousal support. Claire is a member of the Allen County Bar Association, Domestic Relations Committee of the Allen County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and a board member for Lima’s Samaritan House. Claire graduated from the 2015 class of the Allen/Lima Leadership program.
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Raquel Ann Parish
Delaware, OH Attorney
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Raquel Ann Parish is an OHIO based attorney who practices solely in the area of family and marital law. She graduated from the University of Maryland University College, Cum Laude, with a degree in Psychology. She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the top tier rated University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ms. Parish has cared about family law issues throughout her career and she has consistently helped her family law clients reach amicable resolutions for their cases. She has successfully negotiated numerous martial settlement agreements and shared parenting plans, including child...
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Brian G. Jones
Delaware, OH Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Akron School of Law
Before launching his own practice, Brian served as an Assistant Public Defender in Portage County, Ohio. While there, Brian made a name for himself by putting his own freedom at risk in order to defend his client's rights. When ordered by a rogue judge to proceed to trial after a mere two hours assigned to the case, Brian declined to begin the trial because he did not want to sacrifice the client's right to effective assistance of counsel and a fair trial. Brian was immediately arrested for refusing the judge's illegal orders. The case garnered national attention. The National Association...
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Michael Carl Asseff
Westlake, OH Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Legal Malpractice
Cleveland State University
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Tim Steinhelfer
Bellefontaine, OH Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Attorney Tim Steinhelfer is a graduate of Tulane University and the Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is an award winning writer whose extensive pretrial litigation skills make The Steinhelfer Firm especially well equipped to handle high-asset divorces and other forms of complex civil litigation. His years of experience as a court appointed guardian ad litem for children give him the insight to handle any child custody dispute by putting the children first.
Attorney Tim Steinhelfer also has a robust appellate practice. He has argued before the Supreme Court of Ohio and is licensed in federal court. ...
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Matt Mishak
North Ridgeville, OH Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(440) 678-0000
35888 Center Ridge Road
Suite 3
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Cleveland State University
Described by his clients as a natural-born problem-solver, Attorney Matthew A. Mishak is the best choice for helping you through your legal issues in Lorain County.
After graduating summa cum laude, in the top ten percent of his class from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2006, Attorney Mishak served as an assistant Lorain County Prosecutor (LCPO) (Dennis P. Will) for six years before becoming the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Elyria.
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As an Assistant County Prosecutor, Attorney Mishak represented various County entities, including the Lorain County Commissioners, Lorain County Job and Family Services (LCJFS), the Lorain County Health Department,...
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David Miraldi
Lorain, OH Lawyer
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Ohio State University - Columbus
"The practice of law gives me an opportunity to get to know and help all types of people. The work never becomes dull because different challenges await me with each case."
Attorney David P. Miraldi chose the legal profession based on the example of his father, Ray L. Miraldi, a well-known and respected trial attorney in Lorain County for many years. David graduated from The College of Wooster where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. In 1978, he graduated summa cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Law where he published several...
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Nicole Therese Fiorelli
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Cleveland State University
Since 2005, Nicole Fiorelli has successfully represented numerous clients in consumer class action and wage and hour litigation. She has taken on the government and large national corporations in cases in Ohio and throughout the United States. She handles a wide range of claims including minimum wage and overtime violations, consumer fraud and statutory violations, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.
A few of Nicole Fiorelli’s career highlights include:
Obtained a six-figure verdict against a national fitness club chain that failed to pay overtime to some of its employees and ultimately negotiated a favorable settlement for the class;
Defeated summary judgment...
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Brian David Spitz
Independence, OH Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
I am Brian Spitz, the founder and managing attorney at Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm. My journey in law began after graduating with honors from Case Western Reserve University in 1997. Following my graduation, I honed my skills in trial and litigation at some of Cleveland's most respected law firms. My dedication to advocating for my clients led me to establish The Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm in 2007, where I currently serve as the Managing Attorney.
My academic credentials include a law degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School in Cleveland, Ohio, where I graduated with honors in 1997....