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Jim brings nearly 20 years of experience to his work in domestic relations and family law, serving hundreds of families on matters such as divorce, child custody, dissolution, alimony and child support issues, juvenile court proceedings for unwed parents, prenuptial agreements and adoptions.. Jim’s work often involves complex cases marked by high conflict and emotion, so he is valued by his clients for his empathy, listening skills and his ability to help them clearly understand the process. Whenever possible, he pursues amicable resolution out of court, but Jim also is known as a fierce and dogged advocate for his clients when litigation is necessary to protect their parental and property rights.. Jim is one of only a few attorneys in Ohio to receive the designation of Certified Family Relations Law Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association. He is married with two young boys, and his own experience with fatherhood has further enhanced his understanding of the struggles his clients face, especially in cases involving child custody.. “I have been drawn to family law because of how personal the issues are. I know that the issues involved will have a profound effect on a family’s day-to-day life. This knowledge motivates me to fight relentlessly for each client and the positive outcome they’re seeking.” – James L. Lane. Civic Involvement. Professional Affiliations

Brian M. Urban strives to offer his clients the opportunity to effectively participate, with his guidance, in the process they select for their own particular family law matters. Brian is able to provide his guidance by drawing upon over thirty-five years of experience as a litigator, advisor and negotiator since his 1979 admission to the practice of law in Ohio. He has been a Certified Specialist in family relations law in Ohio since the inception of that specialization certification in 2001. Martindale Hubbell's Law Directoryhas awarded its top AV rating to both Brian and his firm.Brian has eagerly embraced the emergence of Collaborative Family Law as a meaningful alternative to those clients who wish to minimize the impact of a divorce or other family crisis upon their children, preserve their ability to communicate with their former spouses, and obtain a divorce or other resolution with their dignity intact. Brian is a founding member and serves as a director of the Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the first professional organization in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio that is solely devoted to furthering collaborative practice for the benefit of divorcing couples and other families in transition. He is also a member of the Northeast Ohio Collaborative Professionals group and of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.Brian earned his B.A. degree,magna cum laude, from John Carroll University and J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cleveland State University. He appears in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, has been selected by Inside Business periodical as one of the Leading Lawyers in Northeastern Ohio annually since 2000, and has been selected by Law & Politics periodical as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers annually since 2004. Brian is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan, the Ohio State, and the American Bar Associations, and has been admitted to the bars of both the State of Ohio and the United States Supreme Court.