North Benton Lawyers

Dynamic attorney and business professional with over 21 years of experience with a proven record of effectively representing a wide array of clients in all phases of complex labor and employment, commercial, civil and appellate litigation as well as in providing day-to-day legal counsel and training to a variety of clients related to labor, employment, corporate and business law issues. Extensive experience serving as General Counsel, as well as serving as lead counsel responsible for the oversight, management and direction of clients' legal and litigation strategies. Substantial background in serving as chief spokesperson and lead negotiator in contract negotiations. Proven...

I was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, where I also pursued my higher education. I graduated with a law degree from the University of Akron School of Law in 2020. During my law school years, I volunteered at Akron Law’s expungement clinic, assisting previously convicted community members in clearing their records for a new beginning. My legal practice is primarily focused on criminal defense representation. My educational journey includes an Associate degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, in addition to my law degree, all obtained from the University of Akron. I have dedicated my life...

Mr. Weisenburger's practice consists of criminal and DUI defense exclusively. He is one of a handful of Criminal Defense lawyers in Ohio to be Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Why is it important? A certification is regarded as an unquestionable proof of expertise. When a Prosecutor knows that an Attorney is not afraid to go to trial, he/she is more inclined to negotiate a better resolution for your case.

Mr. Weisenburger received his undergraduate degree from Kent State University and his Juris Doctorate from John Marshall College of Law in Cleveland,...

Robert Rosenberg has been serving Portage County for more than 20 years. He primarily practices in the areas of Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury/Civil Litigation. He has argued cases successfully before the 11th District Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, as well as various County Domestic Relations and Criminal Courts. He also serves as a Guardian and Guardian ad Litem in Portage County.

Robert has found ways to give back to the Portage County community. He was President...

Attorney Bruce Epstein is certifed as a specialist in consumer bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. He has offices in Boardman and Warren Ohio. A graduate of Northwestern University and the Ohio Northern University College of Law, Attorney Epstein was a Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1978 and has been in private practice since then. A free bankruptcy consultation is offered.

For over 32 years, Mr. Jordan has dedicated his practice to defending individuals who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. He has represented clients charged with a felony in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County, Ashtabula County, Summit County, Erie County and other counties across the State of Ohio. Mr. Jordan also represents individuals accused of Federal Law violations such as: drug trafficking, conspiracy, tax evasion, theft, bank robbery and failure to report as a sex offender. He has practiced in the United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, United States District...

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...

Attorney at Law Chris Davis, holds a Master's Degree in Psychology. Current remote areas of practice of law includes immigration law and family law. Currently, traveling throughout six S/E Asian countries, China, and Japan.

Dallas Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman P.C., Attorneys at Law serves clients from six office locations throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania and Ohio in injury matters. He has been named one of the Top Lawyers in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers for the five years in a row.

I'm a shareholder and director in the law firm of Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge, Co., LPA. I've been with the firm since 1988. My primary areas of practice are appellate law,civil litigation and insurance law. My appellate practice is multi-faceted -- arguing a wide variety of cases. My trial practice primarily involves 1)representing individuals and businesses in an assortment of legal disputes including construction issues, uniform commercial code concerns and landlord/tenant matters; and 2)counseling insurers and insureds in various coverage matters. I also provide free legal services to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Mahoning County and to...

Steven D. Maas worked in the steel mills when he was a young man — and it was there where he decided that he wanted to become a lawyer who would help working people.

Atty. Maas worked for Republic Steel and Copperweld Steel over the course of six summers to help finance his undergraduate and law school educations. He came to realize the need for workers to have quality legal representation when they’re hurt on the job.

“Working with the people there, I realized that I thought I could do a good job representing them,” Atty. Maas recalls. “And I knew right...

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...

Prior to becoming an Attorney I served one term as the President of a local labor union with about 150 members. About 3 years later I assisted in negotiating a labor contract for the same Union. I have worked as an attorney for over 19 years in many different areas of the law. For a sample of my work you may wish to read a matter which I worked on identified as City of Akron vs Holland Oil Company where I was successful in limiting the application of the Ohio Criminal Statute concerning Organizational Liability against my corporate client...

I am a partner and trial attorney at Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski, an Ohio based, multi-office boutique law firm that focuses on personal injury, business litigation and probate/trust litigation. In the past few years, I have had the honor of representing a family who lost their wife and mother to a trucking accident, a woman who experienced severe and debilitating injuries after she fell at a national retail store, a child who had to endure painful and unnecessary wounds as a result of medical malpractice, and numerous people who suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries in a car accident....

I decided that I wanted to be an attorney after working in the steel mill for several years and saw how people were treated in the workplace. I felt they needed representation as no one was standing up for them and the employer always had representation. I decided to be an attorney to help people and to win claims at all cost. I have represented my clients at all levels from the administrative process all the way to the Ohio Supreme court where I have argued several cases successfully in front of the Supreme Court on behalf of my clients.
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I have always been driven to try and help others. I know that people say this kind of thing all the time. But, honestly, what gets me out of bed in the morning and charged to go to work is knowing that I’m helping clients in a way that can be life-changing for them.

Simply stated, my goal is to help as many people as I can to receive the Social Security disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income benefits they deserve. Since this type of service has become increasingly limited at the local Social Security offices, our law firm has dedicated...

Attorney Mark Rafidi is the founding partner of Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski, LLC, formerly known as Amendolara & Rafidi, LLC. This Ohio-based law firm has multiple office locations that allow them to take on injury clients from Columbus, Canfield, and the entire state of Ohio. Although personal injury cases are their focus, they also concentrate on other areas of law including business counseling and corporate law. Throughout his career, Mr. Rafidi has negotiated many multi-million dollar contracts, and won multi-million dollar settlements and awards for his injury clients. He doesn’t just take on any case that comes his way. Attorney...

To Michael P. Mazanetz, the greatest personal professional reward comes when a client’s long wait for oftentimes badly needed Social Security disability benefits comes to an end with a decision in their favor.

“Some of those people have worked 25-30 years, and they’ve had some accident at work or at home or they’ve been diagnosed with a serious illness, and all of a sudden the money stops coming,” he says. “It can be a long process to go through, so when they get that news, it’s always a highlight.”

Atty. Mazanetz is a Mahoning Valley native, raised in Newton Falls, where he...

Robert McNamara initiated his legal career in Uniontown, Ohio, in 1982, after a five-year association with a firm in Akron, Ohio. Mr. McNamara has now associated with the Canton law firm of Arnold, Gruber & Haren, Ltd., and provides a full range of legal services at either the Uniontown or Canton office. Mr. McNamara’s experience results from work with major U.S. businesses coordinating the legal work for their subsidiaries including manufacturing companies and trucking companies, as well as doing work for their individual owners. Bob has hands on experience as he owned and operated a small trucking company early in his career. He has been involved...

Litigation attorney focusing on criminal defense and general civil litigation. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio.