North Georgetown Lawyers

David is a premier civil trial and employment attorney in Cleveland, Ohio with 38 years' experience. He has been representing individuals in employment disputes nearly his entire career. For four decades, the preeminent Legal Directory, Martindale-Hubbell, has given David its highest rating, AV. Martindale Hubbell assigns the AV certification mark only to those attorneys who have been ranked by their peers at the highest level of professional excellence. David has successfully tried and settled a vast number of cases involving all types of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour cases. David is an adjunct Professor...

Vania Stefanova is the head of the Immigration Litigation Division at Herman Legal Group, providing services in removal/deportation defense and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals. An immigrant from Bulgaria, Vania has over 20 years of experience in immigration law. Throughout her successful career, she has handled matters in all areas of immigration law. From family-based immigration such as relative and fiancé petitions – to business/employment and investment immigration (e.g. E, L, R visas, EB1/2 immigrant petitions) – to naturalization, Vania works tirelessly to give our clients the best advice and outcomes possible.

I believe deeply in the promise of America as a nation of immigrants. Throughout our history, immigrants and refugees from all corners of the world have come to the United States, determined to improve their lives through hard work. In the process, they have made this country a h2 and great nation. We must continue to attract the best and brightest from across the globe for our nation to flourish. Our firm, Hammond Law Group, is dedicated to continuing that dream by diligently representing immigrants and temporary workers from across the globe. In addition to my work at...

The Nickolls Law Firm, LLC is a Northeast Ohio Family Law Firm dedicated to advocating for families and resolving complicated and unique family issues, including divorce, child custody, alimony, property division, child support, prenuptial agreements, guardian ad litem services, mediation services, and post decree litigation.

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-rights appellate 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. He's admitted to practice law in California, Ohio, and New Mexico (inactive), and federal courts across America. 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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Griffin Levy is a Tax attorney serving clients in the Greater Cleveland Area. He assists his clients with IRS civil and criminal investigations, including but not limited to audits, representation before IRS Civil Field Agents (Revenue Officers), collection due process appeals under IRC section 6330, preparation of delinquent returns, representation before the Department of Justice, and Tax Court petitions.

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...

Ruijie Zhang serves as Of Counsel to the Herman Legal Group, bringing over a decade of experience in immigration law. She has a deep understanding of business immigration processes, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-3, PERM, and EB-1 cases. Jessica helped various businesses, ranging from small and med-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 companies, navigating immigration matters across industries, such a technology, finance, accounting, legal, architecture and education, among others. She also assisted individuals in reuniting with family and obtaining U.S. green cards. As a first-generation immigrant herself, Jessica deeply understands the challenges her clients face and is committed to guiding them through...

Tameem Ansari is an immigration attorney at the Herman Legal Group. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Biology from Cleveland State University and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the Cleveland State University College of Law. Inspired by his immigration journey and driven by a passion for advocating on behalf of underserved communities, Mr. Ansari began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office in Illinois, where he handled a range of criminal cases. He later transitioned to immigration law, joining a respected firm in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where...

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...

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....

2020 - Present
Attorney-at-Law - Barack Law LLC

2016 - 2020
In-House Attorney - U.S. Mining Company

2013 - 2016
Senior Financial Analyst - U.S. Mining Company

2008 - 2013
Senior Analyst - Strategic Planning; Assistant Plant Supervisor; Industrial Engineer - U.S. Mining/Natural Gas Company

2001 - 2008
Officer - United States Air Force

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.

“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...

John maintains the preeminent Martindale Hubble AV ratings. His practice also includes Probate, Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury.

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.

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.

Former Prosecutor
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,...

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....

"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...

I am Carl McCoy, Attorney at Law. I have provided personalized, competent and affordable legal services to residents of central Ohio for more than 30 years. I assist individuals with issues in family law, probate and estate planning, criminal defense, personal injury law, and other areas where legal help is needed.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

Patrick...

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. LOCATION: (intersection of...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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.