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For over 30 years I have fought for the injured victim in and out of the courtroom.  Fighting for compensation and policy change, I will not stop until justice has been done.. Personal injury, medical malpractice, birth injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and more.

For over 25 years, Attorney Joseph Paulozzi has helped thousands of Ohio residents obtain significant compensation for car, truck and motorcycle accident injuries, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, nursing home neglect, wrongful death and medical malpractice. He has settled several million-dollar cases for clients and their respective family members. Joe was named a Super Lawyer for 2019 and 2020, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, awarded for achieving multi-million and million dollar settlements and verdicts. He is a member of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and has achieved a “Superb” (10/10) rating from AVVO. Attorney Paulozzi is also a member of the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ), the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the Parma Bar Association. He was also recently recognized as a “Top Attorney in Cleveland and Columbus” by Cleveland Magazine for 2019, and is a member of the Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Parma-area Chamber of Commerce. Attorney Paulozzi’s firm, Paulozzi LPA – Injury Lawyers has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB).. A graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Joe earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from John Carroll University and his Master’s degree from the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University with top marks. He was also admitted into the Mensa High IQ Society upon graduation. He completed his Juris Doctorate degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, graduating with distinction, including accolades in trial advocacy and appellate court practices. After he graduated, Attorney Paulozzi worked as an Associate with the late Jerry Milano, one of the preeminent trial and litigation lawyers in the country, until he left there to start his own law practice.. Paulozzi LPA – Injury Lawyers now has offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Akron and Toledo, and takes cases all throughout the State of Ohio. Attorney Paulozzi is admitted to practice law in all courts in Ohio including the United States District Court. Joe’s practice has been exclusively focused and sincerely dedicated to serving the rights of the injured his entire legal career.

For nearly a decade, Christopher G. Thomarios, Esq. LLC has successfully handled cases ranging from minor traffic offenses to serious felonies. Attorney Thomarios is admitted to practice law in Ohio state courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He attended Denison University and received his B.A. in political science, going on to receive his Juris Doctor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University. Since then, he has opened up his own firm, where he provides one-on-one attention that is nearly impossible to find at larger firms. He offers a free case evaluation to those who are interested in learning how he can defend their charges!

For nearly 20 years, I have dedicated my practice to representing people in employment disputes. I have successfully resolved, through settlement or trial, hundreds of employment claims involving issues of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour violations and harassment. I represent employees through every stage of the employment relationship, from employment and non-compete agreements to severance agreements, and if necessary, litigation. I understand that a job represents more than a paycheck, and that the loss of a job can be devastating. Another focus of my practice is Whistleblower advocacy. I feel that no one should be fired for opposing illegal conduct in the workplace. I also represent relators in federal qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. I represented the whistleblower in one of the top 100 largest recoveries in US history ($61 million). I have been recognized as Super Lawyer in the field of Employment Litigation. I have been named a National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyer.  I have also been named to the Best Lawyers in America in 2016. I am a frequent speaker on topics of age, race, sex, and disability discrimination and harassment.

For more than 25 years, Michael has practiced environmental law and focuses his practice on governmental and private party litigation; white collar criminal defense; regulatory counseling and permit compliance; and assisting buyers and sellers in the acquisition, divestiture, and redevelopment of environmentally impaired properties. Michael routinely prosecutes and defends cost recovery, common law, and injunctive relief claims brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); and the Clean Water Act (CWA). He defends environmental enforcement actions, Notices of Violations (NOVs), and Information Requests initiated by the state and federal government for purported violations of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ohio EPA (OEPA), and Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR). His environmental compliance practice includes assisting manufacturers in negotiating environmental permits with state and federal governments. He oversees emergency response and removal actions and develops long-term cleanup agreements with both the state and federal government in bringing these sites to closure or a “No Further Action” status. Additionally, he routinely represents developers in site acquisition and redevelopment of Brownfield properties, ranging from overseeing environmental due diligence to developing acceptable cleanup standards with the EPA and OEPA in obtaining site closure letters (NFAs) and covenants not-to-sue. His practice also includes representing municipalities in obtaining grant money and low-interest loans from state and federal Brownfield programs. Notably, Michael is a former Ohio Assistant Attorney General in its Environmental Enforcement Section. In that role, his primary responsibility was to enforce state and federal EPA regulations. While with the Attorney General’s Office, Michael also helped launch and develop Ohio’s Underground Storage Tank Program and was one of the principal authors of BUSTR. He also developed eligibility and claim guidelines for Ohio’s Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board (PUSTRCB) regulations relating to payment of state funds associated with underground storage tanks. He routinely participates on various OEPA and BUSTR rulemaking committees. Michael previously served as a founding partner of Waxman Blumenthal in Cleveland. He is currently a member of the board of trustees of both Stella Maris, Inc. and Fresh Start, Inc., nonprofit corporations focused on providing alcohol and chemical dependency treatment and mental health services to the indigent and homeless.

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.

Experienced advocate  for individuals, unions, employee benefit trusts and families in negotiations, ADR, trials, arbitrations and appeals.  I am admitted to the Bar of the State of Ohio  and  to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Sixth and Third Circuits, U.S. Tax Court,  and U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio and Northern District of Kentucky.

Experience Matters.  Experience cannot be taught, it's not learned in school and you're certainly not born with it.  Experience is the result of hard work, dedication, tenacity and respect.  I have earned the respect of my collegues and opponents and I'm proud to be able to put my 30+ years of personal injury experience to use for my clients.. When you are involved in a serious personal injury matter, you want to results that my experience can provide.  I will be honored to talk with you and guide you through this ever-changing field of law.. I am often heard telling my clients how proud I am to be able to say that I am a born and bred Clevelander, having lived here all my life - I've raised my family here, practiced law here and I'll retire here (not soon, hopefully).  It's an exciting time to be part of the resurrgence of this great City - -   Cleveland Rocks ! ! !

Ever since I was 9-years-old, I knew I wanted to be an attorney when I was the Plaintiff in a medical malpractice case.  Family law has always been my passion.  Divorced myself and a mother, I can relate to my clients.. During law school and while studying for the bar exam, I clerked for a couple of family law attorneys.  After passing the bar, I immediately became a staff attorney for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations. I was employed as a staff attorney for 11 1/2 years.  Since then, I have been in private practice focusing solely on family law matters.  During this emotional time, I will fight for your rights and attempt to relieve the stress of the situation.. If you need assistance or simply need a question answered, contact our firm to discuss.

Erika Molnar brings a wealth of experience to her practice as an attorney, having originally joined Raslan Pla & Company, LLC as a paralegal. This foundational role equipped her with an in-depth understanding of legal processes and client needs. While attending law school, Erika further honed her skills as a judicial extern for the Honorable Melody J. Stewart at the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District. Now as an attorney, she is especially passionate about representing immigrants who have faced deception or misconduct from their immigration attorneys. Erika is dedicated to seeking justice and appropriate compensation for those who have suffered harm. Her engagement in the legal community includes memberships in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and the Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce of Ohio. These associations allow her to stay connected with developments in the legal field and to advocate effectively for her clients.

Eric J. Weiss is an experienced litigator whose practice emphasizes business litigation involving employment issues, real estate, creditor’s rights, commercial transactions, contracts, and related corporate issues.  He has jury and bench trial experience and has argued before numerous Ohio Courts of Appeal.. Before joining Cavitch, Familo & Durkin, Eric was Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Criminal Division of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office from 2000 until 2004. During his tenure as an assistant prosecuting attorney, he prosecuted felony offenses ranging from low-level drug offenses to capital murder.. Eric was admitted to the Ohio bar in 2000.  He is also licensed to practice law before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.  Eric is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.. In 2000, Eric graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall School of Law.  In 1996, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Bowling Green State University.. In 2010 and 2012, Eric was named a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine.. Eric resides in Avon, Ohio with his wife, Dawne, and their daughter, Kendall.

Emily E. Gilbert is a 2005 graduate from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law and was admitted to practice law in Ohio in 2006. She joined Margolius, Margolius and Associates in 2006 as an associate attorney. She completed her undergraduate degree at Binghamton University in 2000, with a Bachelor of Arts in English.. Emily has worked extensively on ERISA / Long Term Disability cases, SERS, OPERS, STRS, and Social Security disability claims since joining the firm. She also enjoys practicing in the civil rights areas of housing and employment discrimination.  She previously argued before the 9th Appellate District of Ohio in a case which established a landlord’s duty to act to prevent discrimination between tenants, when notice of the discrimination is given. In addition, Emily has written briefs for both the U.S. Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals advocating for an expansion of employees rights under ERISA. She has made this area of the law, which notoriously favors large insurance companies, one of the larger focuses of her practice.. Emily is admitted to practice before all Ohio Courts, as well as the Federal Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the Federal Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is also a member of the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association. It is Emily’s goal to broaden the rights of employees in the workplace when they become sick and disabled. In her free time, she is a mother of two and volunteers her time with the J.D. Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ellen M. McCarthy is a partner at Leizerman & Young LLP. With more than 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer, her areas of practice include transportation accidents, medical malpractice, aviation accidents, and workers’ compensation litigation.. From 2005-2009, as one of the 18 appointed members of the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Bar Examiners, Ellen was responsible for writing essay questions for the bar exam and the answers of bar applicants.

Edward T. Bohac joined Kisling, Nestico, and Redick in 2018, and has been representing personal injury clients for over 20 years. He has managed a complex, high-value, and diverse docket including a wide variety of wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and auto accident cases. Ed gained first-chair trial experience in personal injury and product liability cases and premise liability cases, winning judgments throughout Northeast Ohio through sound strategies, in-depth discovery, and communication strengths. As a plaintiff’s attorney, Ed prides himself on zealously representing clients in order to achieve the best possible resolution for their claim.

Ed Herman’s law practice focuses on foreclosure and residential real estate.  Before going to law school, Ed was a residential realtor.  Ed is a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he interrogated Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan.  He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service.  He is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, magna cum laude, Fordham University, and St. Ignatius High School.  Ed lives in Bay Village with his two daughters and his wife, Mindy Herman, who is his executive assistant.

Dustin Rawlin is a trial lawyer who represents businesses in complex litigation matters in courts throughout the United States. He defends companies in cases involving product liability, business tort, breach of warranty, consumer fraud, and commercial disputes with a focus on the defense of medical device companies. Dustin is national counsel for a medical device manufacturer and has successfully defended scores of cases involving a wide variety of medical devices, including saline and silicone gel breast implants, tissue expanders, vocal cord paste, ultrasound devices, liposuction equipment, and penile implants. He is currently defending personal injury claims related to transvaginal mesh devices used to treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse as coordinating and lead counsel in two multidistrict litigation proceedings. Dustin works with nationally and internationally renowned experts in the fields of biomaterials, pathology, biomedical engineering, and medicine to present sophisticated scientific and medical concepts to juries.Dustin devotes substantial time to pro bono representations, community service, and mentoring associates. He serves on the board of the non-profit Seeds of Literacy, an organization dedicated to one-on-one adult literacy and GED tutoring.Dustin met his wife Meggan, also an attorney, while they were both students at Duke University School of Law and – in one of his finest pieces of advocacy – convinced her to turn down job opportunities in Dallas and Atlanta and move to Northeast Ohio where they live with their three young children.

Doug focuses his practice on real estate, general corporate and business law, along with commercial litigation.. Mr. Bloom represents a wide variety of closely held and small to middle market companies in the manufacturing, retail, service and distribution industries. Doug facilitates the completion of acquisitions, sales, refinances, business combinations and entity formations.. Doug advises clients on corporate, real estate, lending, contractual, employment matters and secured transactions.. Mr. Bloom also has extensive experience litigating commercial, real estate, tort, employment, non-competition and real estate tax cases.. Mr. Bloom has extensive experience representing clients in the entertainment industry.. In addition, Doug has vast knowledge and experience with educational law through his representation of charter schools and sponsors of charter schools.. The Ohio Super Lawyers publication named Mr. Bloom a ‘Rising Star’ in 2010, 2012 and 2013.. Doug received his B.A. from The Ohio State University in 1996 and his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, cum laude, in 2001. While attending Ohio State, Doug served as the Captain of the Men’s Tennis Team and was named First Team All-Big Ten Conference for the years 1993-1996.

Dennis R. Lansdowne joined Spangenberg Shibley & Liber in 1985. Five years later, he made partner.. Dennis has represented individuals in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases; he has also represented large corporations.. "My background and training have allowed me to pursue cases for both people and businesses that have suffered harm. It is an interesting and exciting practice," he says.. Dennis graduated summa cum laude from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. Cleveland-Marshall will recognize Dennis as Alumnus of the Year in 2013.. After graduating from C-M, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Robert B. Krupansky at both the Northern District of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.. "Working in both the trial and appellate courts gave me a unique opportunity to see the litigation process, and I was fortunate to observe many fine lawyers from Ohio and other parts of the country. I knew I wanted to devote myself to that process and practice at the highest level," Dennis says.. After his clerkships, Dennis joined Jones Day as an associate. While there, he concentrated on commercial litigation, representing corporations in insurance, product liability, securities, and contract disputes.. At Spangenberg, Dennis has represented hundreds of people who were seriously injured or lost a loved one due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, nursing home or other healthcare provider. He is well-known for being able to make complex medicine easy for a jury to understand.. His passion about medical negligence led him to create and teach a course on the subject for several years at Cleveland-Marshall.

Dennis M. Seaman is the founder and managing partner of Seaman & Associates.  For the last 50 years, he has handled thousands upon thousands of cases involving motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, premises accidents, defective product claims, medical and professional malpractice claims, nursing home negligence claims, wrongful death claims, workers’ compensation claims, job site accident claims, and employee claims against employers for intentional acts.  Recently, in 2016, Dennis received the Martindale-Hubbell® DistinguishedSM Peer Review Rating for High Professional Achievement.. Dennis has dedicated his entire legal and personal life adjudicating and protecting the rights of injured workers and citizens. In addition to his professional career of protecting the rights of injured people, he has assisted the general community through his involvement in many civic organizations.

Deneen LaMonica is a principal of the Firm, LaMonica Coleman & Martello.  She is the managing partner of the Firm and oversees the Firm’s litigation docket.  Having formerly worked at one of the largest law firms in Cleveland, she brings her big firm litigation experience and training to LaMonica Coleman & Martello’s clients.  Deneen has extensive experience in all types of personal injury claims; including car accidents, boating accidents, motor cycle accidents, wrongful death claims, slip & fall accidents, premises liability, product liability, toxic tort claims, privacy actions, and commercial litigation.  Deneen is licensed to practice in State and Federal courts in Ohio and Illinois.  She is the past President of the Federal Bar Association, and an active member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the Justinian Forum.

DEFENSE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THEIR INSUREDS. Jeff Kay has extensive experience, in both state courts and federal district courts, across multiple areas of practice with the primary area of expertise being civil litigation defense.  He has provided representation to numerous insurance companies/risk pools, including, among others, Nationwide and its wholly owned subsidiaries (Scottsdale Insurance Company, Scottsdale Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Scottsdale Indemnity Company and Western Heritage Insurance Company), Freedom Specialty Insurance (subsidiary of Scottsdale Insurance Company), Lloyd’s of London, Selective Insurance Company of North America, Fireman’s Fund, Trident, Colony Insurance Company, Nautilus Insurance Company, CORSA and PERSO, and their insureds with respect to both first and third party claims which includes the following areas: employment discrimination, professional liability (including doctors, lawyers, accountants, home inspectors, counselors and nursing homes), municipal liability, automobile negligence claims, general commercial matters, bad faith claims, uninsured/underinsured claims, products liability, wrongful death claims, commercial premises liability claims, and property and casualty claims.. He also has significant experience in providing advice and representation in insurance coverage matters, including the securing of declaratory judgments on policy interpretations.. DEFENSE OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS. Jeff has provided counsel and representation to public entities, public officials and private employers in cases involving issues such as hiring, terms of employment, defamation, harassment based on gender, race, age and disability, wrongful discharge, claimed violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, excessive force, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and wrongful death.. Jeff has successfully handled cases before state and federal administrative agencies, with a focus on representing clients before the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.  From 1996 to 1997 Jeff was employed by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and, among other duties, was primarily responsible for drafting the Cleveland Regional Office’s Recommendation – for submission to the Commission – which set forth the Cleveland Regional Office’s legal basis for its determination as to whether an employer had or had not unlawfully engaged in discrimination.  His time and experience with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission has provided Jeff with unique insight into the handling of employment matters before such agencies.. BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL EXPERIENCE. In addition, Jeff demonstrates a rare and unique combination of excellence and success as both a trial lawyer and a transactional attorney.  This difficult to find combination of skills provides his business clients with a significant advantage.  Jeff’s proven courtroom abilities, combined with his transactional experience, gives him a unique ability to analyze and solve a wide variety of legal issues and problems faced by his clients.  While Jeff is extremely effective in settling disputes, when necessary he will fiercely protect his clients’ legal interests in the courtroom.. Jeff understands the needs of business owners and entrepreneurs as he is an entrepreneur and investor himself.  Jeff founded Jacobs III Capital Holdings, LLC, a creative and cutting-edge investment company, in 2003 and since then it has invested in several successful business ventures including residential real estate development.  Jacobs III has experienced success in recent years as an investor in a joint venture specializing in investments in the risky and complex world of futures and options markets.. OHIO APPELLATE EXPERIENCE. Jeff has likewise achieved success on behalf of his clients before state and federal appellate courts, having successfully argued cases before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth District Court of Appeals, Sixth District Court of Appeals, Seventh District Court of Appeals, Eighth District Court of Appeals, Ninth District Court of Appeals, Tenth District Court of Appeals and the Eleventh District Court of Appeals.

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David was selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer for the years 2012 & 2013.. David E. Nager is the managing partner of Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., L.P.A. He has been in private practice since 1990. His primary areas of practice include workers' compensation, personal injury and medical malpractice. He has successfully argued thousands of cases before every level of the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He has handled hundreds of cases before various courts throughout Ohio. He has successfully argued cases on the State Appellate level, as well. He has obtained compensation for thousands of injury victims totaling tens of millions of dollars.. Dave, his wife, Ellen and their four children reside in Mayfield Village, Ohio. He is an active coach and sponsor of many community youth sports programs. He is the coach of one of Northeast Ohio's top youth baseball teams. He is a state racquetball champion and has also played on men's softball and hardball teams that were nationally ranked.. In 2011, David Nager was appointed to the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Nominating Committee. This statewide committee determines who will be nominated for appointment to the BWC Executive Board which oversees the finances of the BWC for the State of Ohio. This prestigious honor demonstrates Mr. Nager's statewide recognition as a leader, on behalf of claimants, in the area of workers' compensation. In addition, the Ohio Association for Justice named Mr. Nager as the Outstanding Service Award recipient at its statewide convention held in May 2011. This award was presented in recognition of Mr. Nager's efforts to positively effect change in the BWC system by meeting with BWC leadership to identify shortcomings in the system and recommend changes that benefit injured workers in Ohio.. EducationJuris Doctor, 1990, Cleveland-Marshall College of LawBachelor of Science, 1987, Kent State University. Bar AdmissionsOhio, 1990U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1997. Professional OrganizationsOhio Association of JusticeCleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationCleveland Association of Compensation AttorneysOhio Association of Claimants' Counsel

David was raised in a small town in Ohio with a big family.  He deeply appreciates and understands that families tend to endure obstacles together, and sought to become a lawyer who brought those familiar values into a system that is all too formulaic.  As an attorney, he most enjoys being a small part of overcoming difficulties that families and individuals face, and sharing in the peace that comes from those achievements.

David M. Paris, senior partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, started with the firm as a law clerk while attending the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Over the past 40 years, he has appeared in more than 50 jury trials and has represented thousands of injured victims as well as 700,000 consumers in class actions. He has achieved in excess of 50 seven-figure and eight-figure settlements and verdicts for his clients with more than $250 million in total recoveries.. Many of the cases he has championed have had a direct impact on the rights of consumers in Ohio. Some of the more notable decisions have been Baughman v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., 88 Ohio St. 3d 481 (2000) (establishing important criteria for certification of a consumer class action) and Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co., 92 Ohio St. 3d 115 (2001) (our client was a companion case which declared Ohio’s workers’ compensation subrogation statute unconstitutional).. David has developed an expertise in and has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, which have occurred in a variety of circumstances including defective products, medical negligence, construction sites, workplace activities, and trucking accidents.. David and his wife of 36 years currently live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He’s proud of the close relationships he has with his two daughters—one is an Events Director in Manhattan’s fashion industry, and the other is a partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. Out of the office, David and his wife enjoy skiing, traveling, and cruising on his motorcycle.. David lives by a few simple but effective mottos:. Prepare hard, play hard but fair.. Make good calls and don’t whine.. Be humble in victory.. Shake hands when you lose.. Learn from your mistakes.