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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

When I am asked 'who I work for'? I honestly answer, 'I work for my clients.'  I am a career professional with a multitude of experience: I have been a Licensed Attorney since 2003 performing a variety of work in both civil and criminal matters, as well as being a Veteran of the United States Army.  Currently my focused area of representation in is with Family Law inclusive of Divorce, Dissolution, post decree matters as well as QDDRO processing, Custody, and Child Support.. Other previous experience consists of criminal defense of adults, Juvenile Court representation of minors, representation of parents in Juvenile Court involving county services, and civil matters including Worker’s Compensation, Wrongful Death.. I also continue to provide services pertaining to Immigration Law with matters involving fiancé and spouse visa’s; adjustment of status; naturalization; work authorizations; representation in removal proceedings; tourist visas; extension of status; victim/witness status.

Tim is a litigation attorney who focuses his practice on employment discrimination, civil rights litigation, governmental liability, eminent domain matters and professional negligence. He has substantial trial experience in race discrimination cases, sex discrimination cases, and wrongful termination cases. Tim also has extensive experience representing clients before the EEOC and the OCRC. Tim received his B.A. in 1987 from The Ohio State University and his J.D. in 1991 from the University of Toledo. He received his Ohio Bar admission in 1991 and also has admission before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Tim is a member of the Defense Research Institute and has been honored with selection for membership in The Judge John M. Manos Inn of Court. In addition to his legal practice, Tim has written several articles for various publications and has presented seminars on employment issues to numerous public officials and agencies including the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and participating members of the County Risk Sharing Authority.  Tim also served as a past instructor and supervising attorney for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law’s Housing Law Clinic Program which represents indigent tenants in the Cleveland Housing Court.

There is no substitute for decades of experience spent winning multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts in medical malpractice cases. I have done exactly that by focusing exclusively on cases involving medical negligence and wrongful death.

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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.

Over her 33 years in practice, Sarah has earned a reputation as a domestic relations attorney who serves clients compassionately and effectively.. Her expertise in family law includes a broad range of issues in divorce and dissolution of marriage proceedings including valuing businesses and business interests, dividing retirement assets, determining support and designing and parenting plans. She is also experienced in post-divorce matters such as the modification and enforcement of support and parenting agreements and relocation. Her legal work for same-sex couples includes structuring parental rights agreements and dissolving unions and marriages.. Sarah’s approach is to explore whether certain dispute resolution strategies can achieve her clients’ goals through alternatives to litigation, but she also has extensive experience with complex litigation for businesses and families. She has advanced training in interest-based negotiation processes of Cooperative and Collaborative Law and is a qualified divorce mediator.. Sarah is regarded by her clients as an attorney who is compassionate but also a tough competitor, a characteristic she demonstrates outside her legal work as an ice hockey player. She is married with one grown son.

My practice focuses on the DEFENSE of lawsuits.

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.

Matt is national bankruptcy counsel for a Fortune 500 company and serves as general counsel to two Northeast Ohio manufacturers. Working with the various practice groups at the firm, Matt is able to counsel clients on the full spectrum of legal issues, from employment matters to sales, construction or commercial litigation issues.. Mattbegan his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Marilyn Shea-Stonum, at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio and has extensive experience representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings throughout the country.. Prior to the practice of law, Matt served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and was called to active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991. In his spare time, Matt likes running, cooking, drawing, traveling and studying military history.

Kristen M. Kraus has extensive experience in handling civil jury trials in both state and federal court. She has litigated cases in nearly every county in Northeast Ohio, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.. Kristen joined Dworken & Bernstein upon graduation from law school in 2001.  Since joining the firm, she has been representing victims of personal injury, as well as those injured in workplace accidents. A significant portion of her current practice is devoted to representing injured workers in workers’ compensation matters both at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and at the trial court level.. The remainder of Kristen’s practice is focused in the area of labor and employment litigation where she handles a variety of matters including age, race and gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims and unemployment claims, as well as reviewing and negotiating non-compete agreements, severance agreements and employment contracts.. Kristen is also a Contributing Editor to Attorney At Law Magazine with featured articles on Employment Law.

Joe is the Chair of Reminger’s Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Practice Group, and a senior member of the Financial Services, Securities Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Estates, Trusts and Probate Litigation groups. In his nationwide practice, Joe represents public and private companies and individuals in the financial services, banking, brokerage, insurance, real estate, manufacturing, and construction industries in a wide array of cases involving breach of contract and fraud claims, issues relating to claims of unfair competition and trade secrets violations, and general tort litigation. His primary focus is complex securities litigation and arbitration, financial institution litigation, compliance consulting, regulatory investigations and inquiries, and broker-dealer liability defense, in which he represents broker-dealers, investment advisors, banks, and insurance companies and their licensed and registered personnel in claims involving allegations of professional misconduct. His background in business litigation and representing financial services providers also translates well into his experience in matters of estate and trust litigation.. With more than two decades of legal experience, Joe has earned a reputation throughout the state of Ohio and nationally as a litigator specializing in complex business disputes, commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He has been named repeatedly to the Ohio Super Lawyers list, a designation reserved for only 5% of Ohio lawyers, and has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest ranking, AV Preeminent®. According to feedback obtained during the rating process, Joe was described as an attorney who “excels at determining a strategy that is cost-effective for the client and then expertly executing that strategy through top-notch work product and advocacy,” and he was recognized as an “excellent lawyer with a wide range of experience and knowledge” who is “among the top defense counsel in the broker-dealer bar.”. Joe presently serves as the Chair of the Securities Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section and as the Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Litigation Section, is a member of the Judicial Selection Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of LifeAct of Northeast Ohio as a member of its Governance and Advocacy committees. He also writes and speaks frequently throughout Ohio and nationwide on topics of interest to litigators and financial services professionals, and has been an active member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

Jim's experience includes almost every role for counsel in a commercial bankruptcy.  He has represened lenders and lender groups, customers an suppliers, landlords and tenants, defrauded creditors, equity holders, debtors-in-possession, asset buyers and official commmittees and others with fiduciary responsibilities.

Jay Salamon is a securities litigation and arbitration attorney with the firm McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman, Co. LPA. Jay graduated with honors from Kent State University in 1977 and is a 1980 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law.  His exceptional research skills and his talent for drafting clear and persuasive legal arguments are core elements in our firm’s success.. Research and writing are essential parts of the practice of law, and the quality of a lawyer’s work in these areas often is pivotal to the outcome. Jay has for more than three decades devoted nearly 100% of his time to perfecting these skills.  He researches complex and sometimes unresolved issues of law and writes most of the significant briefs and memoranda that are filed on our client’s behalf.  Over the years, he frequently has been retained by other lawyers and law firms to assist them with strategy and to prepare written arguments in difficult legal matters.. Jay’s securities practice is devoted exclusively to the representation of investors injured by stockbrokers, investment advisors, insurance agents, and other investment professionals. He is rated AV® Preeminent™5.0 out of 5 by Martindale-Hubbell®.   A long time member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), Jay has authored articles for and served as a one of the original editors of the PIABA Bar Journal, a nationally distributed quarterly journal covering the practice of securities arbitration and issues related to the representation of injured investors.

Jay Milano  first spoke in court during a murder trial and has practiced at that level of intensity for 25 years. Initially concentrating on criminal defense, his clients have included Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, Hell’s Angels, sports figures, doctors, judges, and lawyers, as well as an uncountable number of people who just needed help. He has tried not guilty verdict cases involving the death penalty, multiple murders, the death of an infant (wrongly believed to have been assaulted), and the death of a toddler (wrongly believed to be the victim of Shaken Baby). He is nationally known as a defender of those falsely accused of sexual assault on children, having successfully defended the comedian Roseanne’s father when she accused him of abuse. He led the team that freed Jenny Wilcox, who had been incarcerated for 11 years for sex crimes she did not commit. He regularly represents professionals accused of crimes, executives, doctors, and lawyers. Mr. Milano led the exposure of corruption within the Catholic Church and the profound harm it caused the victims of abuse.

Irving Rosner is the head of Dworken & Bernstein’s Workers’ Compensation Department which helps the Firm’s clients who are injured at work.  Prior to joining Dworken & Bernstein in 1986, Mr. Rosner was a trial attorney and prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, in Washington, D.C. and in Cleveland, Ohio.  In Mr. Rosner’s seven year stint (1979-1986) at the Justice Department, he tried complex cases against some of the nation’s finest litigators.  Meticulous planning, preparation, and strong advocacy were essential traits that Mr. Rosner brought with him to Dworken & Bernstein when he joined the Firm.  Those traits enable Mr. Rosner and his group to offer the Firm’s injury clients a higher level of service that distinguishes Dworken & Bernstein from other firms, particularly in dealing with disabling work injuries that have long term consequences.. Irv’s Dworken & Bernstein commitment to you:  “If you have suffered a life changing injury, I commit to provide you with dedicated service specific to your needs throughout all stages of your claim.  I will get to know you and you will get to know me on a personal level.  My group will represent all of the Firm’s injured workers with the same degree of care, preparation and commitment that I do.  That is the Dworken & Bernstein Difference.”

I'm an experienced attorney with a focus on litigation and dispute resolution, especially with regard to real estate, construction, and land use issues. With more than two decades of litigation experience, including many jury verdicts and appellate victories, I also advise clients on transactional and intellectual property issues.

Greetings from Cleveland, Ohio! I am the founder and principal member of a boutique law firm Lougovskaia Boop LLC. We are a full-service firm for small and medium-sized businesses. We represent clients in areas of business and construction disputes, product liability, general business law and immigration law. Feel free to browse our website at or drop me a message at We are also available to meet with clients worldwide via Skype technology.

Gina became an Associate of the firm in 2010.  Her practice is primarily focused on the areas of estate planning, estate administration, trust administration, probate and guardianship law.  Gina advises clients in all areas of estate and gift tax planning, avoidance or minimization of probate, and succession planning for closely held business owners.  Gina works with individuals and families to meet clients’ tax and non-tax objectives.  She does this through the use of a wide variety of estate planning techniques including various irrevocable and revocable trusts, insurance trusts, special needs trusts, wills, powers of attorney and other related documents.. Gina has been a guest lecturer for many different groups including IRS enrolled agents and nursing home facilities.  She is a member of the Ohio State, Lake and Geauga Bar Associations, the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, the Lake County Probate Committee as well as various charitable and philanthropic organizations.  Gina resides in Lake County with her husband and their three daughters.

Brian Roof is the Chair of Sutter O’Connell’s Insurance Coverage practice with over 14 years of experience working in insurance coverage and commercial litigation. His insurance coverage practice is devoted to first-party and third-party coverage disputes involving property, casualty, personal lines and liability insurance, including CGL, professional liability, D&O and E&O policies. Known for his ability to work with corporate leadership, Brian has obtained favorable outcomes in insurance coverage disputes, business disputes and fiduciary litigation.

A certified public accountant, Mary has wide-ranging experience in commercial litigation, including actions to recover fraudulently transferred assets, preference recoveries, successor liability and the marshalling of liens. She has represented receivers and trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, debtors, and those seeking to purchase assets out of bankruptcy estates. A past president of the Commercial Law League of America as well as the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Mary served as a panel trustee in the Northern District of Ohio, overseeing Chapter 7 bankruptcies from 2012 to 2018. As in-house general counsel to the Dottore Companies, she completes the full-service profile of a leading receivership and mediation firm, uniting practical business intelligence and accounting assistance with legal sophistication.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.