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William (Bill) S. Jacobson devotes his legal practice at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy to helping the victims of catastrophic injuries with an emphasis on birth trauma and medical malpractice claims.. Bill is a member of the Birth Trauma Litigati. on Group, a national organization of attorneys devoted to representing families of children who suffered brain injury around the time of birth. He has published an article in the Journal of The Birth Trauma Litigation Group regarding the cross-examination of defense experts in birth injury cases.. Bill has 26 years of experience as a trial attorney. He has written on a variety of topics in the area of medical malpractice, including deposition technique and adult, obstetrical, and pediatric malpractice claims. He has also lectured to attorneys on both local and state levels in the area of medical malpractice, with particular interest in obstetrical claims.. In 2013, he lectured the medical malpractice section at the annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Justice on the calculation of economic loss in catastrophic injury cases. He also lectured at the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys on the specifics of a case he successfully argued on behalf of a birth-injured baby. The favorable verdict in the case included one of the largest restitutions granted in the region in several years.. Since 2006, Bill has been selected each year for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers®. Attorneys are chosen for inclusion by their peers and the independent research of Law & Politics Media and represent the top five percent of lawyers in their state.. Bill also served as co-chair for the annual Risk Management Seminar of one of the state's largest hospitals. The seminar was attended by hundreds of physicians who share the common goal of eliminating medical errors.

When you or your family have been harmed by neglect or malpractice, you need an advocate who cares deeply about fighting for a fair resolution. My professional career has always been driven by a desire to help people who need that kind of advocate. I began as a registered nurse and developed into a lawyer. When I was a nurse I stood up for my patients — and as a trial attorney I continue to stand up for people and families who need answers and accountability. That’s why my firm focuses on serving people who have been treated unfairly by hospitals, corporations, and nursing homes across Ohio. I specialize in evaluating and prosecuting many kinds of personal injury cases. If you’re seeking justice for nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, unexplained death, vehicle accidents, or other negligence, please reach out for a free consultation.    My firm is small by design. It’s my own name on the door. That means I’m selective about the cases I take so that I can personally work all aspects of your case: handling your lawsuit, interviewing witnesses, researching legal and medical issues, and engaging experts. When you hire me it’s the beginning of a partnership, not a single meeting before a handoff to junior staff. Your case is extremely personal. So is my work for you.  Professionally, one of my most gratifying roles is to challenge nursing homes that don’t deliver the care they promise. Personally, I want to do even more to help nursing homes deliver better care. So I’ve teamed up with Music & Memory, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with cognitive impairments like Alzheimer’s. Please see to learn how you can help bring joy into seniors’ lives one tune at a time. In the end, I believe that law is the great equalizer. It’s what allows individuals like you and me to stand equal with professionals and corporations. Together we can challenge them and hold them accountable for the harm that they cause.. Credentials. Law School. Registered Nurse Graduate. Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College. Faculty Member, Trial Lawyers College. Professional Leadership. Organizations. Awards. Lectures. Publications

When I'm not in trial, My wife Teresa and I enjoy our time with our four children and - for now - four grandchildren.  With a boat and a Harley, and a golf game that needs work, our summers on the shores of Lake Erie are wonderful.  We also have a home on Maui where summer is never-ending.

Warren S. George is an Executive Partner and Owner of civil litigation law firm Keis George LLP. Warren manages the Personal Injury Practice of Keis George LLP and recently led the team to win numerous million-dollar cases. Though Warren directs the Personal Injury Practice, he is engaged in every aspect of litigation in state and federal courts. Warren has extensive experience litigating personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases. Mr. George is a 1986 graduate of Cleveland State University where he studied Pre-Law courses, majoring in Sociology. He is a 1989 graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1989. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio in 1989.Warren was recently honored as a Super Lawyer and one of Cleveland’s Top Lawyers. Warren was also awarded AV Preeminent™ Best Lawyer.

Tom Merriman is the Managing Partner of Merriman Legal, LLC.. After attending St. Ignatius High School, Tom graduated magna cum laude and earned phi beta kappa honors while majoring in Economics at the University of Notre Dame. Deferring his admission to Harvard Law School, Tom joined a community service program in Seattle, Washington helping formerly homeless adults transition into public housing.At Harvard Law School, he achieved the rare grade of A+ in both Negotiation and Jurisprudence. Harvard Professor Roger Fisher, the world-renown negotiation expert and author of "Getting to Yes," selected Tom as his teaching assistant at the Harvard Negotiation Project.After graduating cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1988, Tom served a judicial clerkship with the late honorable Frank J. Battisti, then chief judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He then began working as a litigator for Hahn Loeser & Parks.. LAW ENFORCEMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE. At the age of 29, Tom was named Managing Attorney of the Ohio Attorney General’s Cleveland office. Tom directed a team of over seventy (70) assistant attorneys general, investigators, and support staff. Appointed to Attorney General Lee Fisher’s Executive Staff, Tom advised the Attorney General on all major litigation and policy issues.. At 31, Attorney General Fisher promoted Tom to Deputy Ohio Attorney General. He created and led multiple innovative law enforcement and litigation programs.• Creating the Consumer Fraud Strike Force, Tom developed a strategy to immediately shut down and seize the assets of bogus charities, scam artists, and telemarketing boiler rooms before they had the opportunity to flee the state.• Tom directed "Operation Windfall," the most successful fugitive sting operation in our nation's history. Profiled by the New York Times, the program secured the arrest of 1100 fugitive felons by luring them to government offices to pick up a tax refund or settlement check.• Tom also launched Operation Crackdown which relied upon statutory nuisance abatement laws to close over 150 neighborhood drug houses. In 1994, the Council of State Government honored Operation Crackdown with its Innovation Award recognizing the program's success transforming "drug houses into dream houses" for low income families by securing the transfer of ownership to neighborhood redevelopment organizations.. His work for the Attorney General gave Tom an opportunity for extensive courtroom experience. He built a record of persuading judges to grant extraordinary remedies.. NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST. After serving in government, Tom decided to use his skills to become a watchdog of government. In 1995, he redirected his career into investigative journalism, first with WEWS-TV and then with the WJW Fox 8 I-Team. During his fourteen (14) years in Cleveland television:• Tom won thirty-seven (37) Emmy Awards, more than any other reporter in the market during that time period.• His 25-part investigative series exposing fraud in the Cleveland Municipal School District's transportation department won the most coveted national honors in investigative journalism, the I.R.E. Medal from Investigative Reporters & Editors and the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Silver Baton (what Columbia describes as "the Pulitzer Prize of broadcast journalism").• In 2001, Tom produced a series of reports exposing Cleveland Imam Fawaz Damra's role as a fundraiser for the terrorist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad as well as Damra's ties to the original World Trade Center bombers. Damra was ultimately prosecuted and deported for lying on his citizenship application about his ties to terror organizations.• In 2002, Tom led a hidden camera investigation in South Korea which documented U.S. military police protecting American soldiers frequenting establishments where trafficked women were held as sex slaves. The reports triggered a Department of Defense Inspector General investigation, Congressional hearings, and reform of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.• In 2003, Tom's investigation into wasteful spending at the taxpayer-funded Cleveland Convention & Visitor's Bureau triggered the resignation of its President and the dissolution of its Board of Directors.• In 2006, Tom served as an Ethics Fellow at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies.• In 2006, Tom was profiled in a PBS documentary entitled, "The Best of Broadcast Journalism."• Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Fox 8 I-Team, the station recently aired a report honoring Tom’s journalism career.. CIVIL RIGHTS AND PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL ATTORNEY. In 2009, armed with a broad range of skills and experience, Tom returned to the courtroom as a trial attorney for Landskroner Grieco Madden, LLC. In 2012, the firm’s name was changed to Landskroner Grieco Merriman, LLC. Tom was made a non-equity partner.. In 2019, Tom Merriman founded and became the Managing Partner of Merriman Legal, LLC. He has built an extensive record successfully representing clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He has helped people who have been permanently injured in motorcycle accidents or lost a loved one in a fatal truck crash. Tom successfully represented over 290 people who lost eggs or embryos in the University Hospitals Fertility Clinic tragedy. His recent $2,100,000 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the family of a man killed by an Army National Guard Humvee is believed to be the largest Federal Tort Claims Act wrongful death settlement in the Northern District of Ohio.. In 2022, Tom returned to Harvard to complete the Master Class in Negotiation through the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. He was recently awarded his 38th Emmy Award for his work as Legal Analyst for Fox 8 News. Tom also appears on Fox 8’s “New Day Cleveland” where his popular “Case Or Not a Case?” segments test the legal knowledge of anchors David Moss and Natalie Herbick.

Thomas Mester, senior partner with Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, graduated from John Carroll University with a bachelor’s degree and received his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University.. Since 2006, he has been selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics Media. Attorneys selected for inclusion are chosen by their peers and the independent research of Law & Politics Media. Those selected represent the top five percent of the attorneys in their state.. Thomas also has served as a lecturer at Case Western Reserve University teaching a course called “Law & Film.”

The Law Offices of Tania T. Nemer functions in the capacity as "of counsel" for the firm McGinty, Hilow & Spellacy Co. LPA, a boutique law firm with collectively over 100 years of experience in criminal and civil matters.

The Law Firm of Kami D. Brauer, LLC focuses on providing smart and innovative counseling and litigation services in the area of employment and labor law representing employees. During her professional career, Ms. Brauer has represented clients in federal, state, and appellate courts and has gained a wealth of experience in the areas of her practice. She works in close collaboration with her clients to design legal strategies that are both cost-effective and focused on achieving the individual goals of each client. Ms. Brauer's practice extends throughout Northeast Ohio.. *Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association.

THE KNOWLEDGEABLE, DEDICATED ATTORNEYS AT MERRIMAN LEGANDO WILLIAMS & KLANG, LLC WILL FIGHT FOR YOU.

Thank you for visiting the Herman Legal Group, an innovative immigration law firm serving Ohio, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Buffalo,  Charlotte, Chicago, NYC, Dallas and Miami.  To talk to Richard Herman about your immigration case, call to schedule an appointnment by calling , or, or by booking online    .  Richard Herman is a nationally-known immigration lawyer with 28 yrs exp,, AV-rated, recognized in U.S. World News & Report's "Best Lawyers in America," co-authored acclaimed book, "Immigrant, Inc."  As highlighted in this feature article in "Super Lawyer" Magazine. Richard and his team blend experience with compassion to help you navigate complex immigration law.  We work hard and we work for YOU!. Richard’s poignant commentary has been sought out by many national media outlets, including New York Times, USA Today, BusinessWeek, Forbes, FOX News (The O’Reilly Factor), National Public Radio, Inc., National Lawyers Weekly, PC World, Computerworld, CIO, TechCrunch, Washington Times, San Francisco Chronicle and InformationWeek.. Richard's dedicated and caring team include Attorney Charmaine Rozarion, Attorney Vania Stefanova, Attorney Frank Krajenke (Of Counsel),  Attorney Luis Villarroel (Of Counsel), Chief Paralegal Connie Cook, Paralegal Jose Matheus, Paralegal Elaine Tai, Paralegal Olga Sonis.. The Herman Legal Gorup works in all immigration areas:. Marriage green cards, Fiancee Visas, H-1B visas, deportation defense, family immigration, business immigration, Hardship Waivers, I-601, I-212, I-130, I-485, I-129F fiancée visa, J-1 Physician Waivers, Physician Green Cards, EB-5 Investor Green Cards, EB-5 Regional Center licenses, E-2 investors, E-1, L-1, R-1, B-1 or B-2, tourist visa extension, O and P visas, F-1 Student Visas, I-9 Compliance and E-Verify, NAFTA visas, I-140 employment-based Green Cards ( EB-3, EB-2, EB-1), Labor Certification, National Interest Waiver, Outstanding Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Outstanding Professor Green Cards. In 2016, the Herman Legal Group was awarded the designation of “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report in the field of immigration law.  For 10 years in a row, Richard has been acknowledged as a “Super Lawyer” and “Leading Lawyer” by various business publications. In 2015 and 2016, based on his longstanding work in immigration law, Richard has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Partnered with U.S. News & World Report, the Best Lawyer lists are published in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times.. Richard is the co-author of the internationally-acclaimed book, Immigrant, Inc. ---Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Driving the New Economy (John Wiley & Sons, 2009;  short video), a powerful interweaving of success stories and research which will forever change the way you look at immigrants ---- and America.. Richard is “AV-Rated,” the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review conducted by lawyers and judges.  Richard received the “Client’s Choice Award” and top rating of “10” by the law website AVVO.. Richard is admitted to the Ohio Bar; the U.S. Federal District Court, N. District of Ohio; and the U.S. 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.. Richard is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and is a former trustee of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association and Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.. Richard is one of the architects of a national movement to revitalize America’s economy through federal and local policies which attract job-creating, high-skilled, entrepreneurial and investorimmigrants to distressed regions of the country, particularly in the Midwest.. Richard speaks around the country on behalf of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s initiative, Partnership for a New American Economy, a national coalition of over 400 CEOs and mayors who make the case that smart immigration makes America stronger and economically more vibrant.. Richard has served as a speaker and contributing writer to Governing Magazine, the premier publication for local government leaders around the country.. A fierce advocate for his clients and for immigration law reform, Richard is a nationally-renowned commentator on immigration, global diversity and international business.. Richard has been invited to prestigious forums around the country, from Silicon Valley to our nation’s capital, to talk about immigration law and the many ways that immigrants help strengthen America’s economy.. Richard is the co-founder of TiE-Ohio, a chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs Association based in Silicon Valley.  He is also a co-founder of Global Detroit, and is the co-author of the high skill immigration policy of the Metropolitan Chambers of Commerce (30 Chambers in Great Lakes Region). Richard is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, speaks Russian, and is a former resident of Moscow, Russia where he practiced law for nearly two years.. On a personal note, Richard is married to Dr. Kimberly Chen, a physician born in Taiwan. They are raising their children, Nathan (14) and Isabella (12), to be citizens of the world.. Come visit your Ohio & Michigan Immigration Lawyers.  Richard is the President of the Herman Legal Group, an immigration law firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Akron and Toledo, serving a global clientele in over 10 languages.. http://www.nolo.com/lawyers/profile/herman-legal-group. http://www.martindale.com/Richard-T-Herman/2003522-lawyer.htm. http://www.superlawyers.com/ohio/lawfirm/Richard-Herman-Cleveland-Immigration-Lawyer/034e984e-5b5c-412d-935f-6ef48a7c352f.html

Sydney is an attorney and the principal at Saffold Law, LLC.  She practices criminal defense litigation in Cleveland, Ohio.  Sydney is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio, as well as federal court in the Northern District of Ohio and the Southern District of Ohio.. Previously, Sydney represented plaintiff employees in civil actions against employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses throughout the state of Ohio in state and federal courts.  In that capacity, she was intimately involved in every aspect of state and federal civil litigation as well as appellate motion practice and litigation  assisting in the representation of employees and plaintiffs in causes of action including but not limited to employment discrimination; whistle blowing; retaliation; Family Medical Leave Act interference and retaliation; Workers' Compensation retaliation; wage and overtime violations; wrongful death; and legal malpractice.. As a  University of Cincinnati College of Law graduate, Sydney developed a passion for litigation. As a law student, she held a limited practice license and practiced with the Hamilton County Public Defender representing indigent defendants in municipal court.

Steven’s practice focuses on real estate, and the representation of buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, borrowers and lenders, and other clients in commercial real estate matters. Steven is adept at assisting clients with the resolution of complex real estate, financing, and tax issues. Prior to attending law school, Steven gained experience in tax compliance and planning while working as a certified public accountant. His tax and accounting background provide him with additional insight into the mechanics of a deal and help him to avoid potential tax consequences for his clients. His legal education and tax experience make him uniquely qualified to both plan and implement real estate transactions from a tax perspective.

Smart, Aggressive Criminal Defense from a Former Prosecutor who Knows the System and How to Win for You.  Aaron Helps Good People Overcome Bad Situations.   Call.

Since 1986, Gioffre & Schroeder Co., L.P.A. has been serving clients across the state of Ohio. Through the wide array of legal services that we offer, we assist our clients with any legal challenges that they may encounter throughout different phases of life. G&S practices law with passion and commitment — no matter how large or small the case. Our goal is to handle your case efficiently and in a manner that results in full compensation.

Since 1986, Gioffre & Schroeder Co., L.P.A. has been serving clients across the state of Ohio. Through the wide array of legal services that we offer, we assist our clients with any legal challenges that they may encounter throughout different phases of life. G&S practices law with passion and commitment — no matter how large or small the case. Our goal is to handle your case efficiently and in a manner that results in full compensation.

Ronald J. Schafer, attorney with Gallo & Gallo Co., LPA is an experienced lawyer with a proven track record for success in workers’ compensation claims, social security disability claism, and personal injury cases.  Call today for a free consultation.

Robert K. Danzinger, Esq. – Property Tax Attorney. As a property tax attorney, Robert (“Kip”) has extensive experience in the area of property tax litigation, and related matters. For nearly 25 years, he has handled property tax matters in all 88 Ohio counties and in various jurisdictions throughout the country. In addition, Kip has represented clients in civil, business and family law disputes inclusive of litigating cases and arguing appeals in the Courts of Common Pleas, Appellate District Courts, Federal District Courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Recently, Kip successfully argued and established legal precedent in favor of Ohio taxpayers in Groveport Madison Local Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, 137 Ohio St.3d 266(2013) [the burden for a taxpayer to identify the actual legal titled owner of property in the complaint is lessened] and Worthington City Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, 140 Ohio St.3d 248(2014) [knowledgeable employee of owner may give “owner opinion of value” testimony”].. When not assisting his clients, Kip enjoys competing in triathlons, mountain biking, watching the Browns lose and spending time with his family.. Recent Speaking Engagements/Authorships:. Kip has been a frequent speaker at various legal and educational seminars and has authored numerous articles on the topic of real property taxation and matrimonial law.. Honors:. Kip has been honored to receive Martindale Hubbell’s Highest Rating (AV Preeminent), an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability as voted by other lawyers and judges. He has also been named as an Ohio Super Lawyer, a rating service of lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.. Professional Affiliations:. Education:. Mr. Danzinger earned his undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University (1989), and his Juris Doctorate from The Case Western Reserve School of Law (1992).

Prior to law school, Candace owned a business that provided claim review services to Ohio lawyers on Workers' Compensation and Social Security disability claims.  During this period she was a founding member and first acting President of the WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION(now known as the Cleveland Chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS).. Encouraged to attend law school by her attorney-clients, she joined a client firm upon graduation in 1986.   That firm, founded in 1951, is now HAHN & POLLOCK, LLC. and continues its long tradition of representing people with disabilities in addition to helping families deal with the unique needs of elders, special needs beneficiaries, Medicaid and Veterans applicants and people in need of estate and asset protection planning.

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Personal Injury and Workers Compensation lawyer Geoffrey Turoff has been in practice since 1988, joining Dworken & Bernstein in 1995.. Geoffrey is very passionate about his volunteer service as a member of the Board of Directors of The Gathering Place, a local non-profit organization providing free support to patients and families touched by cancer.. What I love about my practice of law is being able to use my education, training and many years of experience, to help guide my clients through the legal maze that is the Worker’s Compensation system. I listen carefully to my clients, in order to fully understand their personal needs, and work with them to come up with a plan that will get them to their goals.

Our law firm specializes in obstetric malpractice.  We're passionate advocates for all injured people but especially children.  As a mom myself, I know about protectiing our kids and I'm proud to have a job that allows me to be their voice.

My motto is sometimes bad things happen to good people. I am a US Airforce Vetern,Law Enforcement Specialist, Former Prosecutor, Probation Officer.

My Firm's practice is dedicated to the representation of employees and executives throughout the State of Ohio. The Young Law Firm's mission is to vigorously defend the rights of employees. I frequenty represent individuals with disabilities, ethnic and religious minorities, as well as those who have been discriminated against on account of their age, gender or sexual orientation. I bring a truly unique perspective having previously defended corporations at one of Ohio's largest law firms.

Murphy joined Kelley & Ferraro LLP in 1999 after spending three years at Davis & Young LLP defending asbestos cases. He graduated from Gilmour Academy in 1988, Purdue University with a BA in 1992 and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1995. Murphy was named Partner in 2004, and Equity Partner in 2006. He serves as Magistrate for Bratenahl and Grand River Courts and has served as Special Prosecutor in Bratenahl He serves as an Arbitrator for the Alternative Dispute Resolution department of the Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court. Murphy is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys. Murphy has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of Asbestos clients as well as Personal Injury clients. As a result of his accomplishments, he was selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Furthermore, he has also been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star three times: 2005, 2006, and 2007.  He also has been recogzized as an Ohio Super Lawyer eight times: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 ,2017, 2018, and 2019   Away from the courtroom, he served as the Commissioner of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Young Lawyers Softball League for ten years. As Captain of his team, he won ten consecutive championships. In 2012, he was nominated as a board member for the Cleveland Baseball Federation.

Mr. Robert Brown (Bob) is the founder and managing partner of the law firm ROBERT BROWN LLC. The law firm practices principally in the field of US Immigration Law. ROBERT BROWN LLC represents major US Corporations including fortune 500 companies as well as smaller companies and select individuals. ROBERT BROWN LLC has offices located in Cleveland, Oh; Durham, NC; and Orlando, Fl.. As a former District Director of the US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and combined with his experience as a practicing attorney Bob brings over 40 years of immigration experience with him. He began his career in 1972 with the INS as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) based in New York City. In 1978 Bob was promoted to deputy Chief of Investigations at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC. While working as deputy Chief of Investigations Bob headed up the planning efforts for the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and as part of the planning effort Bob designed the first I-9 form and wrote the implementing regulations for ‘Employer Sanctions’.. In 1982 Bob was named deputy District Director at Cleveland and in 1986 Bob was appointed District Director. In 1992 Bob was elected as the Chair of the Immigration Director’s association a position he held until his retirement from public service in 1999. In addition to managing one of the INS thirty three districts and acting Eastern Region Director, Bob had a key role in several INS activities including the resettlement of Vietnamese refugees, Immigration Reform and Control Act employer sanctions coordinator, Caribbean Interdiction and Asylum officer and special advisor to the Commissioner on Equal Employment.. A graduate of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Bob is a member of the Immigration Committees of the Federal Bar Association and the Cuyahoga Bar Association, and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Ohio Bar Association and the DC Bar as well as several fraternal organizations of former INS officers. Bob is a regular guest speaker at seminars and conferences. With the experience of Bob Brown, ROBERT BROWN LLC is positioned to provide US Business and individuals with preeminent immigration assistance.. Practice Areas:Immigration and Nationality. Education:B.A. Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1970J.D. Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio1991. Admissions:Ohio State Bar, 1992, District of Columbia Bar, 2001. Associations:Federal Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cuyahoga Bar Association, DC Bar Association, International Chief of Police, Metropolitan Crime Bureau, and Fraternal Order of Retired Border Patrol Officers. Experience:INS - Former District Director and acting Regional Director, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service; Chair, Immigration Directors’ Association 1991-1999; Immigration Reform and Control Act; Employer sanctions coordinator; Caribbean Interdiction and Asylum officer; Special advisor to the Commissioner on Equal Employment; Key role in several INS activities including the resettlement of Vietnamese refugees, Deputy Chief of Investigations, Investigations training coordinator. Bob has been called upon as an expert witness for individuals, corporations, other attorneys and law firms, and by the U.S. Congress for pending Immigration reforms.. Legal – Prior to heading his own firm Bob headed the Immigration Practice Groups for McLaughlin & McCaffrey LLP (of counsel), Thompson Hine & Flory LLP (now Thompson Hine LLP) (of counsel) and Frantz Ward LLP (partner).. Lectures:Guest lecturer at the law schools of Case Western Reserve, Cleveland-Marshall, Akron University, Capital University, and University of Cincinnati among others. He is guest lecturer for the Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association, Cuyahoga Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Corporate Counsel Association (ACCA), Various Law Enforcement, Religious and Community Groups.. Awards and Honors:The Immigration Commissioner’s Award for Distinguished Career Service, Outstanding Achievement Awards: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. 1999; Dean’s List Cleveland-Marshall College of law; Special Achievements for Vietnamese Refugee Processing; Named a Leading Lawyer, Ohio by Inside Business Magazine every year since 2001; and has Matindale-Hubbel’s Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards based on opinion of the Bar and Judiciary through 2013; Top Attorneys Rising Stars Cleveland/Cincinnati Magazine and Columbus Monthly – Jan 2015