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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.

Steve Petras practices international business transactions as a partner in the Business Practice Group.  He has facilitated commercial and corporate transactions in most countries throughout the world. When representing companies seeking to expand operations in foreign jurisdictions or in business transactions with parties from different countries, Steve seeks to create effective and efficient corporate and tax structures and enforceable agreements in the multiple jurisdictions involved. Furthermore, he advises on the compliance of the business activities and the parties with the applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. Steve has deep experience representing clients in the manufacturing and technology industries, where his technical background and interest enables him to better fit the transaction with the underlying technology of his clients’ businesses.. Steve has led BakerHostetler’s International Industry Team since 1998. He is actively engaged in the international community of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio having served as the President of the Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Group, Chair of the International Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Chair of the Board of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs, and President of the Cleveland World Trade Association.  He is an Adjunct Professor in the International LL.M program of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Dedicated to increasing international business in the United States and Ohio, Steve has been appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce as a member the Northern Ohio District Export Council and by Governor Voinovich as an Ohio Commodore.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America.. Experience. -      On behalf of The Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative, negotiated agreements for supply of antiretroviral medicines to treat adults and children suffering from or living with HIV/AIDS in the numerous developing countries of that program. These agreements covered the supply of drugs by pharmaceutical companies as well as the supply of testing equipment and supplies by the biomedical equipment manufacturers.  These agreements and the infrastructure created enabled millions of people to receive life-saving treatment.. -      Involved in structuring working capital financing transactions for the mining and delivery of natural resources using innovative security and payments methods.  This structure enabled the client to provide working capital on trade-by-trade basis at very low risk but significant revenue.. -      Numerous international mergers and acquisitions spanning the transaction value range from nominal to over US$ Billion.. -      Prepared major sourcing and outsourcing agreements enabling expansion of operations to India, the Philippines and other countries.. -      Prepared numerous international joint venture agreements for manufacturing, software development, marketing, research and other purposes for client business expansion into China, Brazil and other countries.  These projects cover various technologies, products, and services including automobile parts, appliance components, food products, machinery, environmental remediation equipment, and others.. -      Established U.S. operations for foreign companies through new entities, startup operations, joint ventures, and other arrangements, including selection of available incentives.. -      Performed international coverage analysis of reinsurance and insurance issues concerning large losses caused by such things as legal compliance failures and product defects.. -      Prepared product representation and distribution agreements across the world for technology-based clients, including the auto, medical, life sciences, machinery, gearing, software, housing, plumbing supply, aviation, and numerous other industries.. Recognitions. -      Alpha Kappa Epsilon International Business Honor Society (2005 to present). Memberships. -      . Law Institute: Executive Committee. -      Ohio Commodore: Appointed by Governor Voinovich (1996). -      Cleveland Council on World Affairs: immediate past Chair of the Board. -      Cleveland World Trade Association: past president. o   World Trade Center of Cleveland: Advisory Board. -      Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Group: past president. -      Northeast Ohio International Business Network: Founding Board Member. -      United States Department of Commerce: Northern Ohio District Export Council member. -      American Bar Association: International Law Section. -      Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: International Law Section, past Chair. Community. -      Cleveland State University James J. Nance College of Business Administration International TRADE Program: Advisory Board. -      Case Western Reserve University School of Law: Society of Benchers, Member. -      MetroWest Kiwanis Charitable Foundation: Chairman

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.

Mr. Viola focuses his practice on business transactions, including serving as outside general counsel to entities and individuals who provide services and products.. Mr. Viola’s practice involves real estate law, including construction, contracting and development.  He has significant experience in projects encompassing the sale, purchase and/or development of commercial/retail, residential, office and industrial properties.  His involvement includes all phases of negotiation, acquisition, construction, financing and disposition.  He has drafted various real estate documents, including purchase agreements, leases, easements, construction documents (including all AIA forms), homeowner association (HOA) declarations and related documents. Mr. Viola also advises his clients in determining the feasibility of real estate projects, including reviewing construction issues, title commitments, surveys and application of governmental regulations.. Mr. Viola counsels numerous privately held businesses with regard to everyday matters. For example, he advises businesses on entity selection, buy/sells, vendor contracts, partnerships and joint ventures.

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.

I specialize in business transactions, business consulting, intellectual property, sports, media and entertainment, labor and employment matters, and much more. My practice involves representing and counseling clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial and residential real estate transactions, sports, media, and entertainment law, banking and finance (lenders and borrowers), intellectual property, business start-ups, franchise law, construction law, and business formation.

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.

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.