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Robert A Bianchi
Independence, OH Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Probate and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Robert is is passionate about helping his clients. He is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Parma Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Justinian Forum.
If you are in need of skilled and experienced attorneys to assist you with Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury / Serious Accidents, Probate and Wills, or Social Security Disability, we invite you to call us for a free consultation and discuss how we can help you. When you call, you will deal directly with us. WE are dedicated to solving your legal problems and PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS!”
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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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Jonathan Todd Sinn
Akron, OH Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Akron and Youngstown State University
I have over twenty years experience in criminal law, both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. My office is in Akron, Ohio but I travel all around the Akron-Canton area representing good people who for whatever reason find themselves facing down the government in a criminal charge. I handle everything from drunk driving cases (OVI/DUI) to Capital Murder. I'm very good at my job because I work very hard to obtain the best results for my clients. If you have have court in Akron, Barberton, Stow, Ravenna, Kent, Massilon, Canton, Wadsworth or anywhere else in Northeast Ohio,...
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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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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....
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Daniel James Sabol
Columbus, OH Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Daniel Sabol is one of Ohio’s most recognized and skilled criminal defense attorneys. His talent has been acknowledged by many Ohio and National organizations, including America’s Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Columbus CEO, and Columbus Business First. Dan is a regular speaker at seminars across the country, and his expertise is often sought by other defense attorneys, prosecutors, judges, and officers.
Dan has engaged in extensive training to give him an edge in the courtroom. He completed several courses of forensic science in a laboratory, which culminated in a designation of “lawyer scientist” by the American Chemical Society. Further, Dan became the...
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Brandon James Henderson
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University
Attorney Brandon Henderson founded his own law firm, Brandon J. Henderson Co. L.P.A., in 2003 after his experience working for a multitude of law firms during law school. HMW is comprised of our two partners: Brandon Henderson and Justin Weatherly.
Attorneys Brandon Henderson and Justin M. Weatherly lead our criminal defense team. They exclusively focus on criminal defense law and have dedicated their careers to pursuing justice for their clients.
At HMW Law - Ohio Trial Attorneys, we can provide the legal representation you need for your criminal or personal injury case. Our team recognizes the profound effects a legal matter...
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Andrew John Bainbridge
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The University of Toledo College of Law
The Attorneys at the Bainbridge Firm, LLC are committed to providing thoughtful, competent & personal consideration of your legal concerns. For more than 50 years we have counseled thousands of individuals needing assistance with Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury Claims throughout the State of Ohio.
We are committed to protecting the rights of workers throughout the State of Ohio, not only by representing injured workers but also by working closely with the Ohio Legislature, The Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Ohio Industrial Commission to ensure that Ohio's workers are adequately represented.
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Anthony Auten
Columbus, OH Attorney with 52 years of experience
Divorce and Family
College of William and Mary
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Paulette Francine Balin
Toledo, 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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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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Nicholas Pasquarello
Columbus, OH Lawyer
Immigration
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
My name is Nicholas Pasquarello, Owner and Founder of NP Immigration, LLC. I am a Columbus-based attorney who specializes in the practice of immigration law. I have of experience representing immigrants yearning to build a life for themselves and their families in the United States and am particularly experienced in Immigration Court/Removal Defense and Asylum We offer a wide array of services to zealously represent the best interest of our clients.
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Frank Bartela
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Frank Bartela works to hold corporations and governments accountable to consumers and taxpayers in his class action and business litigation practice. He graduated cum laude from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 2011. Frank Bartela is an Associate in the firm’s Class Action practice group. His practice is focused on the litigation of complex civil actions including consumer class actions as well as wage and hour actions. In this capacity, Frank fights to represent the interests and protect the rights of his clients both in Ohio and across the country. Currently, his cases deal with unlawful conduct by government...
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Kim Kelly Alabasi
Cleveland, 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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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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Subodh Chandra
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(216) 578-1700
The Chandra Law Building
1265 W. 6th Street, Suite 400
Cleveland, OH 44113
Civil Rights, Employment and White Collar Crime
Yale Law School
Subodh (rhymes with “abode”) Chandra (rhymes with “tundra”) is the founding and managing partner of The Chandra Law Firm LLC. Chandra’s practice focuses on high-profile civil and appellate litigation, including civil-rights, employment, and business litigation; and on internal investigations and white-collar-criminal law, in both federal and state courts. The litigation that Chandra handles often has a crisis-communications, public-policy dimension.
Before founding the firm, Chandra served as Director of Law of the City of Cleveland, a billion-dollar corporation. Chandra led the work of an 82-lawyer department with both criminal and civil divisions. He also sometimes served as the City’s acting...
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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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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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Stephen P O'Keefe
Springfield, OH Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Our focus on obtaining just compensation for our clients has allowed us to achieve many multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements, including one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Montgomery County history. We know and understand how difficult it is when an individual or family member suffers a horrible tragedy or death through the fault of medical professionals. When an individual or family member is injured as a result of medical care, the medical system does not provide answers to their questions. We will get your questions answered.
We represent individuals and families who have been...
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Joseph Donald Hada
Mayfield Heights, OH Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Cleveland State University
Joseph Hada is a defense attorney representing clients across northeast Ohio. Mr. Hada dedicates his practice to the defense of charges relating to OVI/DUI, Criminal and Traffic offenses. He is deeply rooted in Northeast Ohio and built a reputation as a strong advocate for his clients.
Mr. Hada graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Heidelberg University and went on to receive his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He began his career as a public defender in Lake County, Ohio, representing juveniles and adult defendants accused of all type of criminal offenses,...
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William Lawrence Summers
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 56 years of experience
(216) 696-0727
5910 Landerbrook Drive
Landerbrook Corporate Center, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44124
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Immigration
Cleveland State University and University of Miami School of Law
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Matthew Besser
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
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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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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David Allan Corrado
Orange Village, OH Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University
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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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Michael Pelagalli
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 9 years of experience
200 Park Avenue
Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44122
Free ConsultationCommunications
Cleveland State University
Michael Pelagalli is highly skilled in the area of Internet defamation. His work is on the technological forefront of removing damaging content from the Internet, combatting cyber-attacks, and uncovering the identity of anonymous Internet users. Michael assists clients in securing the removal of damaging content from hundreds of websites across the Internet.
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Jonathan Jennings
Kent, OH Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Criminal Defense
Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Malone College
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Simon Wynn Johnson
Beachwood, OH Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(440) 477-6075
23811 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 227
Chagrin Plaza East
Beachwood, OH 44122
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University
Simon W. Johnson operates a full service, general practice law firm where he continually strives to provide premier service to satisfied clients at affordable rates.
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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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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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Alexander Bibisi
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business and Cannabis Law
University of Colorado Law School
I specialize in assisting Ohio and Colorado businesses operating in or seeking to enter heavily regulated industries, including cannabis/hemp, hospitality, and alcohol/liquor.
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Douglas Dale Jones
Canton, OH Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
University of Akron School of Law
Douglas D. Jones Co., LPA was established in July, 1998 by its founder and owner, Douglas D. Jones, who has had over 34 years of experience in the northeastern Ohio region in a major law firm as well as in private practice.
Our firm's mission is to provide affordable, quality legal services in a timely manner to individuals, families and small businesses with a personal caring approach to their unique legal concerns. With this goal foremost in mind, we are committed to providing the best possible service to meet a wide variety of our clients' most common legal situations. ...
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Benjamin Asebrook
Perrysburg, OH Lawyer
Business, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
University of Dayton School of Law
Benjamin joined the law firm of Hanna & Fisher, Napoleon, Ohio, in December 2023. He looks forward to maintaining a very general practice of law in Napoleon, Ohio, and surrounding counties, including Family Law, Criminal Defense Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning Law, Real Estate Law, Personal Injury Law, Business Relationships Law, Commercial and Contract Law, and Collections Law.
Benjamin worked for Gorman, Veskauf, Henson, & Wineberg law firm during law school, focusing primarily on real property and tort law. He also worked for the Solicitor for the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, focusing on administrative and zoning...
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Mr. Jesse Michael Schmidt
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 20 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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Dennis Aaron Rathburn
Columbus, OH Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Capital University Law School
My practice has transitioned over the last few years. The largest area of practice is Estate Planning (helping families prepare for a death and minimize legal work needed following a death in their family) and helping families with legal work necessary after a death in their family. It's referred to as "Probate" work. However, with proper planning, it should be referred to as Probate/non-Probate legal work. I have helped families in hundreds of cases from large, complex matters to small non-complex matters. The people that you plan for will likely be your family. We can help you make a plan...
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Melissa Graham-Hurd
Uniontown, OH Attorney with 40 years of experience
Family
University of Akron School of Law
Melissa Graham-Hurd graduated from the University of Akron School of Law and has been serving clients since 1984. She is admitted to practice in all Ohio state courts and all federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ms. Graham-Hurd focuses on Family Law, a term that includes: termination of marriage cases, whether it is Divorce or Dissolution; post-decree matters that arise after the Decree is issued, whether they are enforcement of the Decree by contempt actions, or Motions to change the Decree regarding parenting and support issues; problems of people who never married but had children...
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Neal Shapero
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Akron School of Law
Neal E. Shapero is the managing shareholder of the law firm of Shapero | Roloff Co., L.P.A. and has over 30 years of experience representing injured persons and their families throughout Ohio and across the country. Neal is an experienced litigator and has conducted numerous trials with a high rate of success. His reputation and experience have led to frequent requests by colleagues, throughout the country, to serve as co-counsel in complex and sophisticated matters such as medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, railroad injury cases, products liability, wrongful death, civil rights violations and commercial litigation. ...
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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.
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- $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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Peter Weinberger
Cleveland, OH Attorney
Medical Malpractice
Case Western Reserve University
Peter H. Weinberger is a managing partner at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber. In 2013, he was selected as Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America®. He was also voted Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in 2012. He is one of Ohio’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice in the Ohio Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 4th and 6th Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr....
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Thomas A. McCormack
Cleveland, OH Attorney with 46 years of experience
The Superior Building, Suite 1915
815 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
My goal in family law, divorce, child custody and related matters is to prevent problems and resolve issues in ways that cause the least conflict and cost for my clients.
I welcome people who want to understand and have a voice in their case. Why? Participation is essential to constructively settling issues and moving forward in a positive direction.
After thirty years in practice --more than seven of them as a trial magistrate hearing family law cases-- I offer strong advocacy and thorough knowledge of how the law and the courts work.
In addition, I have an intense commitment to children's...
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Scott Stewart
Cleveland, OH Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Scott E. Stewart has been an practicing law for over 40 years in the state of Ohio. He specializes in insurance law bad faith claims, personal injury claims -including vehicle and truck accidents, social security disability, and legal malpractice.
Scott graduated from Bethany College in 1973 and from the Case Western Reserve School of Law with his Juris Doctorate in 1976.