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Yelena Boxer is a partner in Benesch's Litigation Practice Group. She concentrates her practice on complex commercial litigation. Yelena represents publicly traded companies and private small businesses in state and federal jurisdictions nationally. She is experienced in resolving disputes involving intellectual property, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, general tort, real estate, products liability, insurance, construction, employment, securities, probate and elections matters. Yelena has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2015 as a future "State Litigation Star," defined as an attorney who is recommended consistently as a reputable and effective litigator by clients and peers.

With more than two decades of experience practicing law in both the private and public sectors, Michele Simonelli has the knowledge necessary to handle highly personal client matters with honesty, discretion, and zealous advocacy. Her background as a Judicial Staff Attorney for the Ohio District Courts of Appeals for both the Eleventh and Seventh Districts as well as managing her private practice has provided her with unique experience and insight into the administration and practice of law in a broad scope of matters.. Michele’s experience includes researching, analyzing, and drafting judicial opinions for a three-judge panel in a variety of legal matters such as defamation, criminal menacing, and breach of contract disputes, which required her not only knowing the current law in these areas but where they may be headed. With the quickly changing laws and judgments addressing internet defamation, the ability to pivot quickly and cautiously anticipate future trends has been an invaluable skill. In her private practice, Michele has ten years of experience handling highly sensitive and emotionally charged matters including online defamation, revenge porn, highly contested divorces, custody matters as well as LGBTQIA issues.. Michele handles each client matter with careful skill and experience without judgment. She understands that her clients come to her during what may be a highly sensitive moment in their lives. Her background in psychology and counseling help her to effectively communicate with clients as well as with those whose harmful conduct has caused her clients emotional distress, financial burden, and issues with job and family relationships. In addition to practicing law, Michele teaches courses on First Amendment and Privacy Law at Kent State University.. Michele’s outside interests include cycling, kayaking, hiking and urban exploring.. Civic Involvement. League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown, President. The Legal Creative, Board of Directors. Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium, Board of Directors. Youngstown Film Festival, Founder & President. Kent State Poynter Media Symposium, Coordinator. Presentations. NPR: All Things Considered: “Man sues 27 women in an “are we dating the same guy” Facebook group”. facebook-group. • Unauthorized Use of Name or Likeness: Can I Sue if Someone Uses My Name?, Minc Law (Dec. 29,. 2022),. likeness [://. name-likeness].. • Landmark Supreme Court Decisions on Privacy and Free Speech, Grey House Publishing,. Contributing author. • Landmark Supreme Court Decisions on Privacy and LGBTQ Issues, Grey House Publishing,. Contributing author. • A Scammer is Threatening to Post Pictures of Me: What Should I Do (Mar 2024). • How to Stop Blackmail Online (Mar 2024). • When Can You Sue For Defamation of Character? (Dec 2023). • What to Do If You Are the Target of Twitch Defamation (Sept 2023). • How to Get Your Personal Information Off the Internet (May 2023). • How to Spot Fake Sugar Baby Scams (March 2023). • Unauthorized Use of Name or Likeness: Can I Sue if Someone Uses My Name? (Dec 2022). Publications. Landmark Supreme Court Decisions on Privacy and Free Speech, Grey House Publishing, Contributing author. Landmark Supreme Court Decisions on Privacy and LGBTQ Issues, Grey House Publishing, Contributing author. Bar Admissions. Ohio. Education. Notre Dame College (B.A. in Psychology). Cleveland Marshall College of Law (J.D.). Editor, Cleveland State Law ReviewAwarded Outstanding Student in the Law of Evidence

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My core practice is business civil litigation. I focus on representing businesses and professionals in court. I counsel and assist businesses on start up issues, risk avoidance, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations. I also represent individuals in meritorious claims against bad businesses when necessary.

Serving as the Ohio Regional Coordinating Partner, Larry works closely with the firm’s leadership when contributing to the oversight of offices in Cleveland and Columbus. He was managing partner and CEO of Hahn Loeser for more than eight years. He feels privileged to work with 300+ talented people who are committed to client success. He especially enjoys working with the firm’s younger attorneys, guiding them as they begin to navigate their careers.. Larry serves as a key advisor to executive management at NYSE and Fortune 1000 companies, providing counsel for a wide range of situations and issues, including debtors’ and creditors’ rights, reorganization and bankruptcy, as well as for overall business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and political developments.. Larry has the ability to get to the essential issues of a situation, achieving exceptional results for clients facing financial distress. He advises clients as if he has a personal stake in the matter, allowing him to diagnose the critical paths to meeting client goals and excelling in debtors’ and creditors’ rights, reorganization and bankruptcy. Clients view him not only as their attorney but as their trusted business advisor, and Larry takes great pride in those relationships.

My practice is primarily devoted to litigation in the areas of construction, product liability, and real estate.  Typically, I will assist contractors in resolving their disputes, and avoiding them by having the right documents in place and responding appropriately as issues arise on projects. I also help companies that manufacture construction-related products.  For individuals, I can help resolve disputes with contractors or that involve the sale of property.

Mr. Kunselman has proven himself a steady, thoughtful, and responsive client advocate.  As a litigator, he has briefed and argued in Ohio Common Pleas and Appellate Courts as well as in Federal District Courts and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and he has worked on complex litigation on behalf of a wide range of corporate clients.  His transactional experiences include intellectual property protection, lease and operative agreement formation, public and private offerings, asset sales, and creditor's rights.  Combining a strong academic foundation in economics and business with proven success in corporate law, he provides valued insight and sound strategies to clients at every stage of the legal process.  He joined Miller Goler Faeges Lapine LLP in 2001.

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For 30 years, I have represented the interests of insurance companies and their insured's throughout the state of Ohio in matters of civil litigation. I have a particular interest and expertise in premises liability matters, having represented retail establishments in matters involving trip and fall cases, negligent security cases, false arrest cases and other cases where grocery stores, bars, restaurants and other shopkeepers have been sued. I also represent insurance companies in matters involving first party claims, including examinations under oath and claim investigations.

Brent Buckley provides legal advice and services to financial institutions, private equity firms, lenders, corporations, and executive management on corporate and business issues including corporate governance and internal corporate investigations, as well as complex and structured finance, workouts, asset-based lending, and commercial litigation matters. He is regularly retained in high-stakes, "bet-the-company" litigation, multidistrict litigation, class actions and business disputes. Brent also has successfully defended directors and officers in matters of professional liability.. Brent is active on community, professional, and civic boards serving in leadership roles for many non-profit organizations.  He is often sought to speak on commercial litigation issues, business, and governance matters.