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Donald Howard
Beachwood, OH Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(216) 849-4604
Tower East
20600 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 600. 6th floor
Beachwood, OH 44122
Free ConsultationFamily
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
DON HOWARD ,Esq.
Juris Doctor. Marshall Law School 1977
Ohio Bar 1977 U S District Court Northern Ohio plus 2nd and 6th Circuit of the U S Court of Appeal
Civil and Criminal Law
No charge for initial consultation.
Personal Injury - Probate - Family Law
216 849 - 4604 Office Shaker Hts. Ohio
Will interview by Zoom or FaceTime after initial phone call.
All major credit cards. No initial fees on personal injury or probate cases.
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Robert Benjamin Botnick
Shaker Heights, OH Attorney with 20 years of experience
(216) 245-9245
20600 Chagrin Boulevard
Suite 495
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Cleveland State University
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Patrick J. Moro
Ravenna, OH Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Workers' Comp
Capital University Law School
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Joseph Moro
Warren, OH Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Growing up in Youngstown and being the son of a steelworker, I knew early on in law school that I wanted to practice in an area of law that affected people in their daily lives. What we do at Heller, Maas, Moro and Magill is help people with the difficulties that on the job injuries and physical and mental impairments bring to working families. I have had the privilege of working with thousands of working people and have seen the hardships legal issues can create for them. Having worked both in steel mills and at GM-Lordstown, I believe I bring...
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Bridget Sciscento
Cleveland Heights, OH Lawyer
(216) 417-5111
3091 Mayfield Rd Suite 320A
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Free ConsultationDivorce, Employment, Family and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University
Bridget tirelessly advocates for her clients, ensuring that the law is accessible to them. Hailing from Hudson, Ohio, she focuses her practice in the areas of family law, real estate, and employment law. She has a passion for juvenile custody disputes and regularly litigates cases in juvenile court. When she isn't litigating, she spends her time with her golden retrievers, Finn and Stella.
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Jerald Alan Schneiberg
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Jerry is a partner with Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., L.P.A. and focuses his practice on the administration and litigation of workers’ compensation matters. Jerry has represented injured workers on thousands of matters before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He also regularly is involved in the litigation and trial of workers’ compensation cases in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas as well as surrounding counties. In his fifteen years of practice, Jerry has successfully represented clients before the Tenth District and Eighth District Courts of Appeals. Jerry and his wife Kim have four children between the ages of thirteen...
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Casey Cramer
Fairlawn, OH Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Toledo
Attorney Casey Cramer is the owner and creator of Cramer Law Firm LTD. Attorney Cramer believes in the "Essence of Compassion" and planned on forming a law firm which focuses on compassion for its clients. In 2014, Attorney Cramer was recognized for her commitment to clients and was awarded "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers. "Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and...
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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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Jamie B. Schneier
Lyndhurst, OH Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Southwestern Law School
Jamie Schneier is a small business attorney practicing primarily in the areas of Business Startups, Corporate, Transactional Business and Business Sales and Acquisitions.
Jamie works with numerous small to medium size closely held businesses in the Cleveland and Akron areas. Clients are generally start-up businesses, serial entrepreneurs, small closely held businesses, family owned businesses and mid-sized companies.
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Jerome Linnen Jr
Akron, OH Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Akron School of Law
Since beginning my legal career in Akron Ohio, over 28 years ago, I have dedicated my practice to representing individuals and families that have been victimized by wrongful conduct, including auto accidents, malpractice, dangerous products and discrimination or other wrongful conduct in the workplace. I have represented clients in the trial and appellate courts throughout the State of Ohio and Florida. My goal is to place my clients in a position to allow them to make informed decisions on their legal matters, which in some cases will have a major impact on their lives. I aggressively pursue litigation on...
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Patrick Murphy
Painesville, 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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Mr. Jesse Michael Schmidt
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University
I am a civil litigation attorney focusing in the defense of contractors, architects, engineers and other business professionals, as well as insurance carriers in coverage disputes and individual defendants in automobile accident cases. I also represent plaintiffs in personal injury cases, provided there is no conflict, and do some transactional and legal drafting work. Prior to my current position, I was a judicial staff attorney for Judge Michael Jackson in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Before that position, for over nine years, I owned and managed a solo practice. At that time, I focused my practice in...
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Brian David Spitz
Independence, OH Attorney with 28 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....
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Paulette Francine Balin
Cuyahoga Falls, OH Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Washington University School of Law
Paulette F. Balin has been practicing law since 1978. She was raised in Timberlake, OH and went to Laurel School in Shaker Heights. In 1975 she graduated magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve University and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She received her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978, and passed the Ohio Bar in 1978 and Florida Bar in 1980.
Paulette first opened her practice in Cleveland, Ohio in 1980. She has broad experience and success in handling Social Security Disability, SSI, and Long-Term Disability cases. Her legal experience covers cases addressing a large...
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Nicole Therese Fiorelli
Painesville, OH Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Cleveland State University
Since 2005, I, Nicole Fiorelli, have successfully represented numerous clients in consumer class action and wage and hour litigation. I have challenged both the government and large national corporations in cases across Ohio and the United States. My practice encompasses a broad spectrum of claims, including minimum wage and overtime violations, consumer fraud and statutory violations, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.
Some highlights of my career include:
- I obtained a six-figure verdict against a national fitness club chain for failing to pay overtime to some of its employees and subsequently negotiated a favorable settlement for the class.
- I defeated a...
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Frank Bartela
Painesville, OH Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
I work to hold corporations and governments accountable to consumers and taxpayers through my class action and business litigation practice. I graduated cum laude from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 2011. I am an Associate in the firm’s Class Action practice group, focusing on the litigation of complex civil actions including consumer class actions and wage and hour actions. In this role, I strive to represent the interests and protect the rights of my clients both in Ohio and across the country. My current cases involve unlawful conduct by government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, and employers. I have served...
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William Bennett Eadie
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
William Eadie is a legal advocate who sues dangerous nursing homes that harm or kill residents. He fights for families seeking to ensure such tragedies do not recur.
With over 15 years of experience, his passion for protecting vulnerable individuals drives his pursuit of justice. At Eadie Law: Nursing Home Injury Lawyers, the mission extends beyond securing compensation. The firm strives to prevent future tragedies through education and advocacy, empowering families, and supporting elder care reform.
Proven Results:
- $5 million verdict in a nursing home wrongful death case.
- $1.5 million settlement in a wrongful death case involving asphyxiation.
- $400,000 settlement for a...
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Kim Kelly Alabasi
Painesville, OH Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Kim Alabasi is fluent in Spanish and brings valuable experience as a licensed independent social worker and teacher in Mexico to her immigration law practice. She has practiced in the area of Immigration since 2004. She earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish/Sociology from Marquette University and later went on to work in Mexico, first as a teacher in Puebla, Mexico for two years, followed by a job with the non-profit group IMIFAP in Mexico City, Mexico. After obtaining her master’s degree in social work from Case Western University, Kim worked for 7 years as bilingual clinical social worker with the...
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Kenneth Jude Cahill
Painesville, OH Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Cleveland State University
Since 1991, Ken Cahill has been practicing family law, working toward outcomes that are in the best interest of families and children. Ken is a noted speaker on issues of family law and serves as chair of the Family Law Committee. Protecting dependent, neglected and abused children was the role of Family Law attorney Kenneth J. Cahill at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Juvenile Division representing the Lake County Department of Jobs & Family Services. Practicing Family Law since 1991, Ken started first as an Assistant Lake County Prosecutor enforcing and modifying child support orders before joining the Lake County...
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Grant James Keating
Painesville, OH Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Construction
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
I am a partner at the firm, working within the Business and Commercial Litigation department. My approach to litigation is pragmatic, and I have successfully represented a diverse range of businesses and individuals at trial, on appeal, and in ADR. My practice covers a broad spectrum of legal areas including banking and loan restructuring, breach of contract, the Clean Water Act, commercial lease disputes, construction disputes, creditor’s rights, defamation, director and officer liability, e-commerce, employment disputes, environmental litigation, foreclosures, international discovery assistance pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782, mechanic’s liens, minority shareholder rights, Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act R.C. 1345.01 et....
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Irving Rosner
Painesville, OH Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
I am Irving Rosner, the head of Dworken & Bernstein’s Workers’ Compensation Department. I lead our efforts in assisting clients who have been injured at work. Before I joined Dworken & Bernstein in 1986, I served as a trial attorney and prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, in Washington, D.C., and Cleveland, Ohio. During my seven years (1979-1986) at the Justice Department, I handled complex cases and faced some of the nation’s most formidable litigators. The meticulous planning, preparation, and strong advocacy that I developed there are qualities I brought with me to Dworken & Bernstein....
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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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Patrick Brickman
Painesville, OH Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Akron
I am Attorney Patrick Brickman, and my practice is centered around class actions and complex litigation. My cases predominantly involve addressing unlawful actions by government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, and employers. These cases span a variety of legal areas including real estate law, insurance law, commercial law, constitutional law, tax law, advertising law, wage & hour law, benefits law, among others.
For my undergraduate studies, I attended the University of Dayton, and I pursued my law degree at the University of Akron School of Law. During my time in law school, I was an active member of the Moot Court Team and...
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Katie Harris
Chardon, OH Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Katie became a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney because she worked on the other side of these cases and learned how she wanted to use her talents. She wanted to help people and fight for them, not work for large insurance companies figuring out the least amount of money to pay someone facing a catastrophic loss.
Katie is intelligent, compassionate, and a fierce advocate for her clients who treat them with kindness and empathy while always fighting for their best interests. When she’s not in the office, Katie loves traveling with her husband, reading and writing, and spending time with...
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Jared Roberts
Wad, OH Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Akron School of Law
Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2007, Attorney Roberts began his career as an assistant prosecutor. After three years as an assistant prosecutor he worked for a general practice law office for six years. In 2016 he started Ondrey & Roberts, LLC, with friend and colleague Kevin Ondrey.
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David Engler
Warren, OH Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Elder and Family
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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Victoria Munson
Uniontown, OH Lawyer
Family
University of Toledo College of Law
Victoria (Tori) Munson grew up in Barberton, Ohio and graduated from the University of Toledo in 2014 with her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Women’s Studies. In 2017, Attorney Munson obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.
Prior to graduating law school, Attorney Munson was a law clerk for various juvenile and family law offices and took part in the trial team in Law School.
Following law school graduation and admission to practice as an Ohio lawyer, Attorney Munson worked as a Staff Attorney for the Stark County Public Defender’s Office, where...
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Ronald Koehler
Akron, OH Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
University of Akron
Ron has practiced law for over thirty years in the Akron area. His law practice concerns estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, survivorship deeds, transfer on death deeds, and strategies and techniques to avoid probate. Because of his considerable experience in this area, Ron has spoken at seminars designed to teach other attorneys how to administer estates and previously chaired the Probate Law Section of the Akron Bar Association. Ron has an office at 3522 Manchester Road in the Portage Lakes area, offering convenient free parking, evening or weekend hours by appointment, and home, hospital or nursing...
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Frank Lewis Gallucci III
Cleveland, OH Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
As the other founding member of the firm, Mr. Gallucci has established himself as a Rising Star in Ohio according to Northern Ohio Live and Law & Politics (2007, 2009). In addition, he was voted by his peers in the State of Ohio and named by Inside Business Magazine as one of Ohio's Leading Lawyers, Top of Their Game. His experience with Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury cases has made him a name to watch throughout the legal community. He is a member of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association and the Ohio Bar Association. He remains an active...
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Robert Brown
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Immigration
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
The immigration process can be long, drawn-out, and complicated. That is why you need the support of a tried and true attorney who can fight for you and the resolution that is in your best interests. Come to the law firm of Robert Brown and secure the help you need from an Ohio immigration lawyer. Attorney Robert L. Brown received his Juris Doctorate at Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He has been admitted to the Ohio Bar and the Bar for the District of Columbia. Attorney Brown is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Cleveland...
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Ronald David Yarwood
Youngstown, OH Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Tulsa
Criminal Defense and DUI trial lawyer. Lead trial lawyer in capital murder cases. Defense lawyer in multiple violent offense cases, white collar crimes, DUI, theft, and drug offenses. Defense trial lawyer in eight murder/manslaughter trials to a jury. In addition, lead or co-counsel on nine cases with charges of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications. Five of the six capital murder cases tried to a jury. Lead trial lawyer in civil jury trials. Trial counsel in civil cases involving complex contract issues, business transactions, personal injury, defamation claims for public servants, and defense of intellectual property...
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Steven Rothchild Gill
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Tax
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
A pre-eminent property tax attorney, Steve is the former National Director of Property Tax Services for Ernst & Young’s State and Local Tax Practice, and specializes in property tax matters throughout the United States. He has more than 25 years of experience handling property tax appeals and related matters for large national clients inclusive of national REITs and Fortune 500 companies. Steve’s experience has led to the successful representation of clients with complex legal issues related to the valuation of real and personal property for all types of commercial and residential properties. Steve’s more recent successes include the representation of...
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Aaron Brockler
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Juvenile, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Mark Eugene Barbour
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 36 years of experience
(216) 771-8188
50 Public Square, Suite 920
The Terminal Tower
Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University
I have over 25 years of experience in representing individuals and families in serious personal injury, wrongful death, and workplace injury cases. Please call me today at 216-771-8188 to see if I can help you. I have an office in suburban Westlake, convenient to I-90 and I-480 with free parking and an office in downtown Cleveland, near the courts and other law firms.
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Erin Adams Armstrong
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Kevin Wayne Rumes
Brunswick, OH Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Cleveland State University and Baldwin-Wallace College
Charged with a crime? You want to retain a lawyer who has experience in both Litigation and Criminal Defense. Choosing the right Criminal Defense Attorney to vigorously defend you is the most important decision you will make. With Attorney Kevin Wayne Rumes, your case will be treated with the seriousness it deserves! Attorney Rumes has handled thousands of cases as both a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, and has earned many outstanding legal victories, along with an excellent reputation as a premier Defense Attorney in the Cleveland area. Now practicing in all counties and courts in Ohio.
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Erika Flynn Apelis
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Erika provides estate planning counsel to families and assists families in various aspects of elder law, including long term care planning and Medicaid planning. Erika has now translated that global experience into advocating for and counseling individuals and families in Northeast Ohio. Erika received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2005 and her J.D. from the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2009. She is an active member of the Latvian community, participating in various local and national Latvian social and cultural organizations. She resides locally with her family in Chagrin Falls,...
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John Clark
Canton, OH Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Emory University School of Law
John D. Clark is proud to help his clients in his solo law practice. John's law practice focuses in the areas of estate planning, trusts, probate, charitable planning, elder law, and business law. Previously, he was a director with Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA. He is a member of the American College of Trusts & Estates Counsel (ACTEC).
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Gerald Lee Baker
Canton, OH Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Ohio State University - Columbus
Jerry founded his boutique law firm in 1981, in Canton, Ohio, continuing a 48-year career dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses accomplish their legal goals.
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Ronald R. Stanley
Medina, OH Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Cleveland State University
With over 40 years of experience I have seen your legal issue. I always try to avoid legalese and talk to clients in words they can understand. I believe that it is also important to ask the client what they expect/want to happen and make that the joint goal, if at all possible. If this is not possible, explain why not before the client retains and determine what is acceptable as a goal.