North Georgetown Lawyers

Craig W. Smotzer’s career as an advocate for the accused began after his graduation from Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Having been born and raised in the Cleveland area, and after his undergraduate education at The Ohio State University, he returned home to attend law school.

After becoming licensed to practice law in 2006, he set out to better serve those who have been accused of crimes, those who have been wrongly accused, and to defend the rights that each of us have been guaranteed by our Constitution. He has effectively represented many clients who have been charged with all...

Highly experienced in civil litigation including, but not limited to, Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury and Probate.

The Ohio Workers' Compensation laws are complex and nuanced. I have spent nearly 15 years working with Gallo & Gallo Co., LPA, one of Cleveland's leading workers' compensation law firms, steeped with a deep history of over 50 years of representing injured workers from Ohio. I have represented individuals in every stage of a workers’ compensation claim from the initial filing of a claim, through filing motions, attending Industrial Commission hearings, working with physicians to gather necessary medical support, ensuring that all compensation is paid, and workers’ compensation settlements. The greatest benefit of hiring me, as...

Through excellent and comprehensive analysis, counseling and advocacy, Richik anticipates, identifies and addresses his clients' legal, compliance and business issues and disputes before they become complicated (and expensive) problems and create operational and reputational risk. He is one of "The Best Lawyers in America®" and has been an "Ohio Super Lawyer" since 2005 with recognized expertise in: contracts, commercial law, sales and trade practices, business torts, professional negligence and malpractice, financial services law, corporate governance and compliance and risk management. Richik's clients include public and private entities of all sizes: small and minority-owned businesses, sports and media...

After graduating from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2011, Allison immediately opened a law firm focusing on Criminal Defense. Over the past 9 years, she has worked on hundreds of felony cases, misdemeanor cases and criminal appeals. Although Cleveland is the primary location for her practice, Allison has traveled to most counties in Ohio to represent clients in need of services.

Criminal Defense goes beyond representing someone charged with a crime, it's assisting an individual to obtain community services, mental health assistance and addiction relief. Allison works hard to bring compassion to this area of law.

We are a women owned law firm and we aren't afraid to fight for our clients rights. We believe in our core that the work we are doing matters and is important and we do not take representing someone lightly.

Welcome to Esparza Rivero Law, LLC. Christopher A. Rivero has always had a passion for helping others, especially those with legal issues. His passion is fueled by his personal experience growing up in a troubled community. He witnessed terrible events growing up. He faced many hopeless situations and the feeling was unbearable. He has held on to those memories and transformed them into fuel for his passion to help others who find themselves in dire situations. It is Attorney Rivero's goal to provide hope in a situation that may seem hopeless.

There are several factors that set Attorney Rivero apart...