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I was born in Frankfurt, Germany on January 21, 1956. I attended the University of Akron and received my degree in Medical Technology in 1979. I went to law school at the University of Akron, School of Law and received my law degree with honors in 1993. I am licensed to practice law in all state courts in Ohio and am a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the College of American Pathologists.

I have been practicing law for nearly 19 years.

Ali assists clients in managing and repairing their brand reputations through the removal of defamatory Internet content.

I believe that every person should have strong legal support as well as an attorney that genuinly cares about the outcome. I have handled cases all over the United States and put myself 110% to each and every case as if it were the only case I am handling.

Brinton is personally invested in his clients’ success and thinks about how he can help his clients remove damaging content from the Internet from the moment he wakes up in the morning. He is a passionate advocate for individuals and businesses that are harmed as a result of someone intentionally abusing the Internet to cause them significant harm. He combines specialized technical knowledge of the Internet, digital investigative techniques and cutting-edge litigation skills to provide cost-effective solutions custom tailored to each client’s specific needs. Brinton works tirelessly to obtain successful results both in and out of the courtroom so that...

Sherry A. Pidala is a sole practitioner and has been an attorney for over 25 years. She serves clients in most all communities of the tri-county area of Cuyahoga, Portage and Summit. Sherry provides a broad range of legal services to individual clients, families and businesses in matters of family law, including divorce, dissolution, restraining orders, custody, visitation, shared parenting plans, child support, alimony, and asset division, post decree divorce issues such as modifications, and contempt proceedings, criminal matters, DUI / DWUI's, driving under suspension, and other traffic matters, personal injury cases including auto accidents and...

I have been a trial attorney since 1997, including a term as a Judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and most recently as a municipal prosecutor. My legal career has been dedicated to representing individuals and families facing uphill battles against unfair odds. With Eadie Hill, I am able to apply my skills to taking on health care providers who cause injury and suffering to individuals at nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

22 years of practice has educated me to the fact that the faceless corporations that operate health-care facilities far too often place profit margins above...

Michael has been helping injury victims since 1996. In 2021, he left the large firms to open his own practice, and provide more individual attention for his clients. Michael prides himself on making a difference in the lives of those who have been victims of negligence. The Law Offices of Michael L Eisner, LLC provides "concierge level service" to its clients. In 2009, Michael won the largest reported automobile accident injury verdict in Franklin County.

Manu is proud graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School in Akron, The Ohio State University, and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Formerly with Dworken & Bernstein in Painesville, and the Law Offices of Joyce E. Barrett in Cleveland, Manu has practiced in Northeast Ohio courts for nearly 20 years exclusively in the area of domestic relations and family and juvenile law. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan, Lake and Geauga Counties Bar Associations. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Raj is a Family Law Mediator and is trained in both Collaborative...

G. Nicholas Mineff, an alumnus of St. Edward High School, holds a Psychology and Law and Society degree from Hood College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. He gained notable experience interning at the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office and clerking for Judge Barbara Gorman. Known for his personalized client attention, Nick is a committed community partner and belongs to several legal associations, including the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Cleveland attorney Edward Manuel has spent his entire legal career focused on every aspect of personal injury law and helping those who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence. Ed has worked alongside Joseph T. Joseph, the founder and principal personal injury attorney of Joseph Law Group, since joining the firm as a law clerk in 2011. As a law clerk, Ed gained significant experience in watching Joe and other attorneys work, and learning a lot of the intricacies of claims, particularly cases that were involved in litigation. Since becoming licensed as an attorney, Ed has represented and...

* An AV rated attorney with over thirty years of civil trial experience * Major emphasis on the litigation, arbitration and mediation of commercial and construction contract disputes throughout Northern Ohio * Over twenty five years of experience as a third party neutral serving as an arbitrator or mediator in construction and commercial disputes * Frequent experience in the resolution of real estate issues including mechanics liens, zoning, building code compliance and adverse possession * Significant role in the prosecution and defense of...

Jed Chedid is a skilled litigator and attorney at Minc Law. Jed represents a diverse range of clients, from individuals and small businesses to large corporations, providing them with targeted solutions to their most pressing online issues. He leverages his extensive litigation experience and creative problem-solving skills to untangle thorny disputes and combat malicious online attacks, ensuring his clients’ reputations and livelihoods are protected. Jed’s passion for the law extends beyond the courtroom. As an adjunct professor at the Cleveland State University College of Law, he stays at the forefront of emerging legal issues and mentors the next generation of advocates....

Tenacious and practical attorney dedicated to working with you to fulfill your legal needs. Free initial consultation; just call to schedule.

Andrew heads up the litigation section of Margolius, Margolius and Associates and has over 20 years of trial experience in litigation cases. He also works with partner (and wife) Marcia Margolius on Social Security cases. The litigation cases range from disability, race, and sex discrimination cases, to personal injury and fair housing cases. As with Social Security, each case is treated individually, with careful attention paid to detail and the strengths and weaknesses of the specific circumstances. Andrew is an active Board Member of the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, the Treasurer of OELA, and is the immediate Past President of the...

Marco G. Bocciarelli focuses his practice on all types of personal injury matters, including wrongful death, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, nursing home negligence, natural gas explosions, premises and animal liability, and product liability. Regardless of what kind of law he was practicing, Marco has always focused on being a trial attorney and has won substantial verdicts on behalf of his clients. Marco takes great pride in his determination to fight for the rights of the injured and has obtained several million-dollar and multi-million-dollar results on behalf of his clients. He has tried many cases and has won...

Marcia heads up the Social Security and Disabilty section of Margolius, Margolius and Associates. She is one of the most successful Social Security attorneys in the country and is consistently chosen to lecture at national conferences and before Congressional committees. Her practice concentrates on Social Security disability law, Long Term Disability law, and Workers Compensation. Marcia was the first female president of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR), the youngest president ever at the time. NOSSCR is the preeminent organization devoted to Social Security law. She continues to have her precedent setting cases published in the NOSSCR periodicals....

Nouvelle L. Gonzalo, Esq. is admitted to practice law in Ohio, Florida, and New York. She is the member-owner of Gonzalo Law where her practice focuses on U.S. and international corporate law. Attorney Gonzalo established her practice to pursue a lifelong interest in service through leadership. She utilizes her U.S. and international experience to help businesses navigate their legal issues and grow their companies. As a Magna Cum Laude graduate of New York University, Nouvelle L. Gonzalo received her bachelor’s degree in Individualized Studies concentrating in International Politics and Cultural Studies. She went on to earn a Juris Doctorate with Honors...

Christian Foisy represents clients in nursing home abuse cases. He earned his JD from Case Western Reserve University and his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Xavier University. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 2018. Christian joined Dworken and Bernstein’s nursing home abuse practice in August 2020.

Kyle Gee is a trusts and estates lawyer licensed to practice law in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. His primary focus includes estate planning, trusts & trust administration, probate & estate administration, representation of fiduciaries, and tax law & planning. Mr. Gee, a Cleveland native, joined Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell after clerking as an attorney advisor for the Judge of a Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court (Probate Court). During his two-year judicial clerkship, he closely assisted the Court in resolving a variety of matters, including: will contests, objections to fiduciary accounts, petitions to modify and terminate trusts, contested incapacity...

Shmuel is a new associate in our Class Action department. He has several years of experience standing up for and defending both employee and consumer rights in Ohio and nationally. He assisted in several of the firm’s complex class action cases involving a wide range of claims, including wage and hour as well as consumer and taxpayer rights. He also has extensive experience in Labor and Employment law, assisting clients in both discrimination and overtime wage claims. Shmuel graduated magna cum laude from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2020 and also received a master’s degree in Talmudic Law from...

Attended Cleveland Marshal College of Law; received Juris Doctorate Degree in 1988.

Co-Recipient of Hugo Black Moot Court Oral Advocacy Award.

29 years of experience in Domestic Relations; Family Law; including divorce, dissolution, child custody and visitation issues, child and spousal support.

I practice in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain Counties.

Theodore C. Theofrastous brings a unique perspective to his practice, having worked as both a business architect and an attorney within the technology commercialization and investment fields. Ted counsels clients across a wide range of technologies, including healthcare, communications, IT, alternative energy and advanced materials, in both legal and business issues. In addition, Ted works with non-profits and research institutions to develop and implement sustainable governance and policy structures to help achieve strategic organizational priorities. Ted has extensive experience in technology transfer within the advanced research community, where he counsels large institutional clients on the development of legally compliant approaches to...

Commercial and residential real estate contracts and litigation, small and midsized business startup, sales and leasing contracts and litigation, estate planning and probate.

Ms. Hanson, an Ohio Attorney who graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law and Notre Dame College, and native of Ohio. She is currently in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Hanson is admitted to Practice in the state of Ohio, the United States Supreme Court, The Northern District Federal court of Ohio, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the United States Court of Appeals for the six district, and she practices in All state and local courts in the state of Ohio. Trial practice includes many areas of the law including...