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Most people who call say the same thing. "I want to make sure this never happens again to someone else.". As a trial lawyer for over 30 years, my mission is to help do that, and help people rebuild their lives after tragedy strikes.. I cut my teeth at one of Cleveland’s top defense firms where I became a partner, defending insurance companies, hospitals and Fortune 500 companies. I learned from some of the best how to investigate, negotiate and litigate personal injury and wrongful death cases.. But I found my calling when I left to join the other side. I see the difference I can now make in people's lives in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.. I've helped recover more than $90 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. This includes verdicts of $15 million dollars, $8 million dollars and $7.5 million dollars. Plus one of the highest wrongful death verdicts in our Court of Claims.. I've also held the highest rating availability for legal ability and ethics from Martindale Hubbell for more than 15 years. And been selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer for the past 11 years, a distinction limited to less than 5% of lawyers. Based on confidential peer reviews from those who know my work first hand--other lawyers and judges.. We don't take on a lot of cases. Only ones that matter. Where we can make a real difference in people's lives. And make our communities safer. Safer for the next person who goes to the hospital, or gets in a car, or makes a claim under an insurance policy.. I'm also a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College. We learned there something they forgot to teach most lawyers in law school: how to be real lawyers for real people.. People just like you.

Molly is an experienced attorney with expertise in advising businesses on corporate, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and  and banking matters.   Over the course of Molly's career, she has represented a top 25 bank and a variety of public and private provides practical business and legal advice to her clients to help her clients grow their businesses and acheive strategic imperatives.

Mitchell J. Yelsky’s civil litigation practice focuses on complex business disputes, including commercial law claims, breach of contract claims, fraud claims, land use issues and personal injury and wrongful death claims. Mitchell J. Yelsky has provided legal counsel to numerous business clients and not-for-profit organizations. Mitchell J. Yelsky has the experience and skill to provide legal counseling, for all business phases, from start-up and formation, infrastructure strategies and operational growth, having assisted numerous business clients in achieving their goals and missions.

Mike is one of the first Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Specialists in Ohio Workers' Compensation Law.. Check out what our clients think about the work we do on their behalf. There are more client videos at. Mike is a Board Certified Ohio Workers' Compensation Specialist, among the first attorneys to attain this achievement. Currently out of the tens of thousands of attorneys practicing in Ohio, Mike is one of the 152 Board Certified Work Comp Specialists. Follow the link to listen to what he has to say about Ohio Workers' Compensation claims. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself, your rights, and your family when you're injured Mike has argued cases on behalf of his clients before all levels of the Industrial Commission of Ohio and has litigated cases before various Courts of Common Pleas and District Courts of Appeals throughout Ohio. Mike Gruhin and his team are dedicated to fighting on behalf of Ohio's injured workforce, Mike goes the extra mile for each and everyone of his clients.Check out our web site at    and visit the Client Video Testimonial page  to see why so many people come to Gruhin & Gruhin for their work injury claims.. The Cleveland Ohio Law Firm of Gruhin & Gruhin represents injury victims throughout The State of Ohio, Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland, Akron, Ashland, Ashtabula, Austintown, Barberton, Boardman, Brunswick, Canton, Cleveland Heights, Conneaut, Cuyahoga Falls, Elyria, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Lakewood, Lorain, Mansfield, Maple Heights, Massillon, Medina, Mentor, North Olmsted, Parma, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, Strongsville, Stow, Warren, Westlake, Youngstown. Gruhin & gruhin also represents the injured in all cities located within Ashland County, Ashtabula County, Columbiana County, Crawford County, Cuyahoga County, Erie County, Geauga County, Huron County, Lake County, Lorain County, Mahoning County, Marion County, Morrow County, Medina County, Ottawa County, Portage County, Richland County, Sandusky County, Seneca County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, and Wayne County.. Call or contact the injury lawyers at Gruhin & Gruhin  to discuss your legal claim, mototcycle accident, workers' compensation claim, auto, truck, semi-truck accident case, medical negligence case. We represent the injured of Ohio.

Michael W. Vary is Of Counsel at McCarthy Lebit. Mr. Vary’s practice includes patent, copyright and trademark litigation as well as general commercial, tort, e.g., contract disputes, theft of trade secrets, and insurance litigation.  Mr. Vary’s work also includes: chemical and pharmaceutical patent litigation, and Hatch-Waxman proceedings, including pre-litigation counseling and opinion letter writing.. Mr. Vary, formerly with two national law firms in major Midwestern cities, has practiced before several federal district and appellate courts, state courts and the International Trade Commission as well as the Federal Circuit.  He has also participated in mediation, arbitration, and other forms of ADR proceedings. Mr. Vary is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has participated in both ex parte and inter partes patent reexamination proceedings, protests, reissues, as well as trademark oppositions. More recently, the focus of Mr. Vary’s practice with the Firm is Intellectual Property protection and counseling. Mr. Vary has also served as local counsel on patent, trademark and copyright disputes.. Mr. Vary has served as a member of the Federal Court Panel for early neutral evaluation, mediation and arbitration for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Mr. Vary has been an expert witness in fees disputes and has been appointed as an expert by a bankruptcy court in a patent dispute.  He has lectured and taught intellectual property law as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Michael S. Lewis was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2005, Maryland Bar in 2006, the U.S. District Court of Maryland in 2006, and the U.S. District Court of Northern Ohio in 2009. Michael brings an tough, intelligent and economic to representing his clients. While primarily defending businesses and employers in Workers’ Compensation matters, Michael enjoys representing clients, from large international businesses to individuals, in all areas of the law.. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the Salisbury University (Maryland) in 2002 and his Juris Doctorate from Cleveland-Marshall School of Law in 2005.. Michael is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Michael keeps active in his community, donating his time and efforts to various charitable and community organizations.. When not in the office or courtroom, he enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Michael is proud to have been selected by his peers as one of the top Social Security Disability lawyers in Ohio under the age of 40. With a superior knowledge of the law, commitment to providing the best client service available, and a passion for tireless representation of his clients in their time of great need, Michael has helped his clients obtain millions of dollars in Social Security back benefits.. After graduating from law school Michael cut his teeth at one of Ohio’s largest and most prestigious plaintiff’s firms, where he still serves in an “of counsel” role today. Although the primary focus of his practice today is on Social Security Disability, he also has experience practicing Ohio Workers' Compensation law. Michael has successfully represented more than a thousand claimants seeking Social Security Disability and Ohio Workers' Compensation benefits at all stages of litigation -- from the initial administrative process up through the State and Federal Court levels. He also regularly lectures to groups about Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation benefits, and his writing has been featured in the Bar Journal of The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and other legal publications.. If you are looking for smart, hard-nosed attorney representation, Michael would love to speak with you. Reach him by telephone at or e-mail at

Michael is an accomplished Board-Certified Trial Lawyer. who represents Plaintiffs involved in medical malpractice. lawsuits, nursing home neglect claims, wrongful death cases,. and motor vehicle accidents. As the co-managing partner. of Goldstein & Goldstein Co., LPA, Michael has obtained. numerous large verdicts and settlements for his clients.. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Michael received. his law degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.. He is admitted to practice law in both Ohio and Florida, and has tried numerous cases and argued appeals throughout Ohio state and Federal Courts.

Michael I. Madden focuses in the area of workers' compensation law. For over 30 years, Michael has fought to protect the rights of thousands of injured workers in Ohio.  Recently, in 2016, Michael received the Martindale-Hubbell® DistinguishedSM Peer Review Rating for High Professional Achievement.

Michael Hill has been described as a generational attorney for consistently obtaining 7 and 8 figure trial verdicts and settlements, including the largest verdict against a nursing home in Ohio History—a $26 million verdict in May 2023. Michael has met the stringent Super Lawyers standard, voted by his peers as one of the top 2.5% of attorneys in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.. Michael has been rated by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyer in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and one of the Top 100 lawyers overall in 2023, his first year of eligibility. The National Trial Lawyers Association has also rated Michael as one of the Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyers and Top 10 Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers.. Michael was selected as one of the “10 Best Attorneys” for the state of Ohio by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys and was given the “Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award” by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA).. Recently, the international organization AI Legal honored Michael as the “Most Dedicated Nursing Home Prosecution Trial Attorney (Midwest USA).” The Midwest region includes such major metropolitan areas as Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland.. He is a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum for consistently reaching multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts.. Michael is an invited lecturer across the country on trial tactics and has been published numerous times in peer reviewed academic journals and publications.. Michael represents families across the country in wrongful death cases caused by severe neglect and abuse that occurs at nursing homes. Born in Flint, Michigan, Michael attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio where he was a running back on the football team and graduated with a degree in Philosophy. He attended law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was published multiple times in national peer reviewed academic journals.. Michael is the founder of Michae Hill Trial Law. Eadie Hill Trial Lawyers now has offices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. When not in trial, Michael spends the bulk of his time traveling, particularly in Central and South America.

Michael C. Asseff, Principal. With more than 15 years of experience and 10 years as head of a law firm, Michael C. Asseff is seasoned and ready to handle a broad range of family law and criminal law concerns. From a background that emphasizes client service, Michael Asseff is handles family and criminal matters with compassion.. High-quality representation in family and criminal lawAs a former Cuyahoga County staff attorney, Michael Asseff knows how to work with Ohio courts and their staff. From his Cleveland law firm, he focuses on representing clients in family law matters and defending them from criminal charges. In family law, he handles divorce, mediation, child custody, property settlement, and support agreements. In the criminal field, Mr. Asseff handles OVI/DUI, drug, and other misdemeanors and low-level felonies.. Work with a Cleveland attorney to handle your family and criminal law mattersYou don’t have to go downtown to find high-quality representation. The law firm of Michael C. Asseff Attorney at Law can help you with every aspect of these matters. To schedule your free consultation, please call or contact the firm online.

Michael "Mike" Carr. focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights.. Mike is a very experienced trial attorney, having litigated more than 50 jury trials in state and federal court as lead counsel, ranging from complex six figure civil personal injury cases to triple homicide capital murder defense. He is often hired as specialized counsel assisting lawyers in other states and has been admitted pro hac vice in Georgia and Tennessee on multiple occasions.. In addition to this practice, Michael is heavily involved in several professional organizations. He is an on-call attorney for the Police Benevolent Association. He is one of 10 CJA panel members serving 36 counties in Northern Mississippi.. When he is not in the courtroom, Mike works as an adjunct professor, teaching night classes at Delta State University in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Federal and State Trial Practice.. Mike is a former Mississippi Bar Commissioner for the 11th Circuit and currently serves on the Executive Finance Committee of the Mississippi Bar. Mike regularly participates in Wills for Heroes, where he assists first responders with drafting wills and estate planning. He has served as a judge and attorney coach for the Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition for ten years.. A regular presenter at the University of Mississippi, Delta State University, and Continuing Legal Education events, Mike has received statewide recognition for his work with Lawyers in Every Classroom, which educates high school and college students on a wide range of topics involving the legal profession. Mike was named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year in 2014 by the Mississippi Bar, and maintains a top "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell.

Matthew S. Flemming joined the Hoffman Legal Group in December 2013 after passing the Ohio State Bar Examination in November 2013.  Due to his recognition within the legal community, Matthew was named an Ohio Rising Star in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is an award issued to only the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 in Ohio.. Matthew was born and raised in Northeast Ohio, graduating from Solon High School in 2005.  In order to prepare himself for the challenges of guiding clients through the legal system, Matt enrolled in the University of Akron's School of Law after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kent State University.. Matt is a proud member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio Association for Justice, Ohio State Bar Association, and American Association for Justice.

Matthew L. Alden is originally from Columbus, Ohio and now resides in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Matt is a 1991 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and a 1995 graduate of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. In law school he was a member of the National Moot Court team and an associate editor of the Journal of Law and Health. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.. He has tried numerous cases to verdict before juries, judges, and arbitrators in all types of criminal and civil cases. He now concentrates mostly in consumer law and personal bankruptcy matters because he enjoys helping people get their personal finances back on track. Matt represents individuals and families in all types of consumer matters including foreclosure cases, fair debt collection practices cases, and bankruptcy matters.. Matt is an avid boxing fan and has since 2003 worked as a professional boxing trainer and amateur boxing coach in his spare time at Cleveland’s West Side Boxing Club, a non-profit 501(c)(3) he helped form.

Matthew D. Besser focuses his practice on employment discrimination and civil rights.  He has experience in all aspects of litigation, from negotiation through trial and final appellate review.  Having worked for several years at a large law firm representing corporate defendants in employment disputes, he is able to offer a unique perspective to plaintiffs with employment-related claims.  Besser also has significant experience as an appellate advocate, authoring many briefs and arguing several cases before the Ohio and federal courts of appeal, and teaching appellate advocacy at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.. Besser graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he received awards for the top grade in Trial Advocacy, Civil Litigation, Disability Discrimination, and Evidence.  He also received the Donald S. Teller Memorial Award for the student note contributing most significantly to The Ohio State Law Journal.  After law school, Besser served as Law Clerk to Judge Richard L. Nygaard on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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.

Mary Catherine Corrigan is a trained trial lawyer practicing out of Cleveland, Ohio. Her practice is focused on criminal defense work, ranging from traffic tickets and misdemeanors to high level felonies. Ms. Corrigan assists clients in all stages of the criminal process, from arraignment to post-conviction relief, including appeals, judicial release, and expungements. As a graduate of Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication, Communication and Public Advocacy program, Ms. O'Corrigan has ten years of advocacy experience. She is ready and prepared to advocate for you.

Martin Bielat LLC was founded on the idea of providing valuable legal solutions for environmental and real estate issues. The firm, started in 2019 by Martin Bielat, Esq., focuses on two key areas of law – environmental and real estate – but also takes clients in a wide variety of other practice areas like collections, business management, and estate planning.. Nestled in the innovative Cleveland-Marshall Solo Practice Incubator near Playhouse Square, Martin Bielat LLC prides itself on working conjunctively with its clients in order to illuminate the best solution. The firm recognizes that all cases are unique and that sometimes arriving to a resolution can be difficult. As a result, every solution the firm offers is hand-tailored to fit each client’s needs.. Whether it be a public comment, an opinion letter, litigation or a negotiation, schedule a free initial consultation with Martin Bielat LLC to fully understand your legal options and remedies.

Mark has extensive experience handling various aspects of commercial litigation, including shareholder, fiduciary and business tort litigation; probate litigation; UCC contract disputes and non-medical professional malpractice matters. Mark is experienced in addressing potential claims from development through discovery, mediation, trial and appeal.. Mark is a graduate of a global top 15 (University of Toronto, B.S.) and U.S. top 30 institution (Case Western Reserve University, J.D.). Mark is a member of the Ontario (Canada), Ohio and New York bars.. In regards to non-legal experience, Mark is knowledgeable about finance, economics, policy analysis, contract administration and regulatory affairs.

Marilena DiSilvio joined Elk & Elk Co., Ltd., as a partner, in 2014. A former registered nurse and experienced trial attorney, Marilena’s practice focuses on birth injuries, medical negligence, wrongful death and personal injury.. Prior to joining Elk & Elk, Marilena spent 17 years with a leading Cleveland defense firm, where she was a member of the firm’s Executive and Management committees and served as chair of the Health Care Law Practice group. Marilena has tried more than 50 medical malpractice cases. Her extensive experience serving the defense bar has provided her with invaluable knowledge regarding medical malpractice and health care law.. Marilena is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates.. Super Lawyers Magazine has named her to several lists, including the Top 50 Women Ohio Super Lawyers from 2010-2019; Top 25 Women Cleveland Super Lawyers for 2012-2019; Top 50 lawyers in Cleveland for 2012-2019; and Top 100 lawyers in Ohio for 2011-2019.. She has also been recognized by Marquis “Who’s Who of American Women.”. Marilena has earned an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.

Marco G. Bocciarelli is from Medina, Ohio and attended Akron University, where he graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor in 2003 from the University of Akron School of Law, where he was selected to compete on a nationally recognized trial team that won multiple local and regional trial competitions. After law school, Marco worked at a Cleveland area law firm where he focused his practice on defending automobile manufacturers, hospitals, and medical providers.. In 2009, Marco changed his primary focus from the defense to asserting the rights of those that have been injured. For the better part of a decade, Marco has represented injured clients and fought for fair compensation for their injuries.. Marco joined the firm as a senior associate in 2017 and focuses his practice on all types of personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents and dog bites, medical malpractice, trucking accidents, and products liability matters. He has tried many cases and has won substantial verdicts on behalf of his clients. Marco takes great pride in his determination to fight for the rights of the injured.. In addition to his legal practice, he loves spending time with his family and is a devoted husband and father.

Lisa Monihan is a partner  in the law firm of Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A., Cleveland, Ohio. Practiced for ten years in the Cleveland offices of two large law firms, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, prior to joining to Spieth, Bell in 1995.. Lisa's practice is focused on planning for high net worth individuals and fiduciaries, including:. ·       income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning. ·       trust and estate administration. ·       retirement planning. ·       succession planning for closely-held businesses. ·       charitable planning. Author and frequent speaker on estate planning and related topics.  Recent articles and presentations have included:. ·      Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Conflicts of Interest in a Trusts and Estates Practice,  (June 2010. ·     Ohio State Bar Association Drafting Wills and Trusts Seminar,  Ethical Issues in Estate Planning, February 29, 2008. ·      Ohio State Bar Association, Drafting Wills and Trusts Seminar, The Client Interview, presented numerous times, most recently in 2007. ·      Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Satellite CLE Seminar, Marital Deduction Basics . . . . and Beyond, February 22, 2001. Professional associations:. ·      American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (elected 1998). ·      Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section:  Section Chair 2008-2009; Vice-Chair 2007-2008; Secretary 2006-2007; Treasurer 2005-2006; Program Chair 2004-2005). ·      The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland (President 1994-1995, Vice President 1993-1994; Secretary 1992-1993; Treasurer 1991-1992; Program Chair 1990-1991) ; Served as the first female President of the EPC. ·      American Bar Association (Section of Taxation; Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law; Law Practice Management Section; and General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division). ·      Ohio State Bar Association (Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section; Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section Council, 2010 - present). ·      Ohio Women's Bar Association. J. D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1984; B. S. in Economics, John Carroll University, 1979. Community activities include:. ·      Catholic Charities Corporation Board of Trustees (2003 – present). ·      The Volunteer Council of The Cleveland Orchestra (President 1998-2001). ·      The Junior Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra (President 1997-1999). ·      The Women's Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra (Board of Trustees 2000 - 2003). ·      Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. ·      Cleveland Museum of Art Planned Giving Committee. ·      Case Western Reserve University, Professional Advisory Group. ·      University Hospitals, Diamond Advisory Group. ·      Hathaway Brown Parent Association (President-Elect 2012 - 2013)

LEVERAGING BUSINESS & THE LAW. My passion is two-prong: business and the law.  In solving clients' legal issues, I strive to approach these issues with a pragmatic business mind. My 20+ years of international business experience help me to understand my clients' issues from a unique perspective.  As a French native speaker, I can also assist clients in contract negotiations and dispute resolution in French when translation is necessary.. HEALTHCARE LAW. My practice focuses on assisting health care providers to navigate the complexities of health care regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (“ObamaCare”).  Our clients include individual providers, physician groups, hospitals, neurology centers, orthopaedic centers, eye centers, dialysis centers, behavioral health facilities, ICF/IIDs, etc.. Imbedded in the Health Care Practice at Brouse McDowell, I analyze physician/hospital integration models for compliance with Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA issues, Medicare/Medicaid compliance issues, medical staff issues, telemedicine, etc.  I draft, review and negotiate a variety of legal documents including hospital medical bylaws, employment agreements, personal services agreements, medical director agreements, lease agreements, operating agreements, code of regulations, policies, etc.. IMMIGRATION. My immigration practice primarily focuses on employment-based immigration for medical professionals, scientists, engineers, business executives and researchers in the areas of health care, biotech, education, retail and manufacturing. I represent petitioners such as hospitals, universities, small and large manufacturers, large retailers, and individuals.. PRO-BONO ACTIVITIES. My pro-bono work involves helping ex-offenders with sealing criminal records (expungements) and/or obtaining a Certificate of Qualification of Employment (CQE).

Legal Aid's mission is to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who have low incomes and are vulnerable by providing high-quality legal services and working for systemic solutions.. We carry out our mission every day by providing legal services at no cost to clients with low incomes, helping ensure fairness for all in the justice system—regardless of how much money a person has.

Larry S. Klein has been a staunch defender of injury victim rights for the last 39 years. His extensive experience spans the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and nursing home negligence. Larry believes in an aggressive team approach to practicing law, all three lawyers of the firm will work on your case as your team fighting the insurance company.. Born in Cleveland , he attended Boston University , where he earned a B.A. in 1975 in Psychology and Accounting, graduating cum laude. He earned his J.D. in 1980 from Cleveland Marshall College of Law.. He is admitted to practice in all Ohio courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. Tax Court. He is a member of the Cleveland , Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; the American Association for Justice, the Ohio Association for Justice and the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. Larry S. Klein has received a Preeminent AV* rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This rating applies to those lawyers at the highest level of professional excellence.. Because he has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law, Larry is receiving an honor that is limited to no more than 5% of the attorneys within his state. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is rigorous and results in third-party validation of their professional accomplishments.. OFF THE RECORD. Larry is a first generation American, whose parents both immigrated to this country for a better life. His parents emphasized the importance of education, and sacrificed to make sure their son would attend quality schools. He was the first member of his family to attend college, and obtain an advanced degree. In his spare time, his favorite pastimes are golf and travel, and he is passionate about both. Larry enjoys golfing and travel with his wife of forty-one years, and spends as much time as possible visiting with their two grown children. Larry is active in the community and supports various religious and secular charities.