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I provide practical, results-driven intellectual property counsel to inventors, startups, manufacturers, and technology companies across the U.S. My practice spans patent law, trademark law, and broader issues in AI, cybersecurity, and IP licensing—helping clients protect, enforce, and maximize the value of their innovations.. With a background in chemical engineering and registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, I bridge the gap between complex technologies and strong legal protection. I’ve prosecuted and defended hundreds of patents and trademarks globally, including successful appeals before the USPTO, EPO, and JPO.. As in-house IP Counsel for Carlisle Fluid Technologies, I led the company’s global IP strategy, cutting filing costs by over 50% and launching a corporate IP training program. My approach combines technical fluency with strategic insight—so whether you’re patenting a product, safeguarding a brand, or navigating IP in emerging technologies, I’ll help you protect what sets you apart.

I joined Ulmer & Berne's real etstate group upon passing the July 2008 bar examination.  My interest in real estate is largely derived from my passion for urban history and redevelopment.  I take great satisfaction in seeing the changes our firm's work makes in the built landscape where we reside.. I grew up in the Cleveland area and currently live in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland with my wife, daughter and two cats.  As a young attorney, I look forward to many years of learning, assisting clients, and making a difference in the community through my practice.

I joined the Spangenberg firm as an associate attorney in 2004. I graduated "magna cum laude" from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2002 where I served as managing editor of the Cleveland State Law Review. While an editor, I authored and published "No Pain, No Gain, No Compensation: Exploiting Professional Athletes Through Substandard Medical Care Administered By Team Physicians," 49 Clev. St. L. Rev. 507 (2001). The article focuses on medical malpractice issues in the professional sports industries and earned multiple honors in the field. Prior to joining Spangenberg, I served as law clerk to the late Judge John M. Manos of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Ohio.. I am licensed to practice law in Ohio in both state and federal court and am a member of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Bar am an active member of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. The publishers of Law & Politics® magazine named me a "Rising Star" in 2006, 2007, 2009 and, 2010.. Since joining the Spangenberg firm, I have successfully litigated and resolved a diverse spectrum of matters on behalf of clients like you. In addition to cases involving personal injury, insurance bad faith and civil rights violations, I focus a significant portion of my practice on business litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and serving as special litigation co-counsel on behalf of debtors and unsecured creditors and on commercial insurance disputes. I also focus a portion of his practice on serving as counsel in various class actions.. I'm from the Cleveland area and graduated from Hawken Upper School in 1994. I attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where I obtained a B.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences and graduated with honors. As a Division I college soccer player, I earned widespread recognition as a goalkeeper, including Academic All-American honors. Upon graduation, I played professional soccer with the Cleveland Crunch for three years and was a member of the 1999 N.P.S.L. championship team.

I joined The Eisen Law Firm in 2007. My practice is narrowly focused on cases of medical negligence and wrongful death. I help people (and their families) fight for justice and fair compensation when they have been harmed by a medical mistake. I always remain directly involved and immediately available to my clients every step of the way.. Throughout my career, I have successfully handled cases in trial courts and appellate courts across Ohio, and I have gained significant experience in all aspects of civil litigation. In addition, I am familiar with all types of medical injuries – e.g., birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, etc.. On a personal note, I was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and I still live there today. I am an avid sports fan, and I enjoy (if that's possible) following all of the Cleveland teams, as well as playing golf, basketball, and tennis. Most of all, I like spending time with my wife and two children.

I help businesses and individuals when they find themselves involved in high-stakes litigation, whether they are sued in a civil action or need to defend against government investigations and prosecutions.. I also advise a number of companies regarding Ohio's medical marijuana law, including license applicants and ancillary industry stakeholders.

I have the knowledge, resources, and passion to ensure that your legal issues are conducted suitably and assertively, especially if it advances to trial. I guarantee every one of my clients that I will zealously work and advocate for your interests in order to put you in the best possible position.. My practice areas include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Divorce Law. Nothing is more satisfying than the challenge of helping my clients conquer their legal issues.. I will fight for you!

I have resided in Northeast Ohio for my entire life and yet still believe that the Browns, Indians and/or Cavs will win a championship in my lifetime. Great place to raise a family. Have been active in my community serving on Twinsburg Ohio Planning Commission and former Chairman of the Aurora Ohio Architectural Board of Review.. I currently serve as volunteer mediator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. I also serve as a volunteer for the Cuyahoga Metroplitan Bar Association 3 R's Program tutoring high school students in Cleveland regarding consttutional rights, responsibilities and realities.

I have represented individuals accused of criminal offenses at trial in Municipal, Common Pleas and Federal Court since 1988.  I will aggressively and completely represent you according to the highest standards.  All your concerns will be addressed and you will never be left wondering "what's next?". I am concerned for my clients, their rights and their lives.

I have dedicated my practice to criminal defense.  My work is centered on major felonies including homicides and major federal offenses including terrorism defense.  I am a state public defender commisioner.  In 2010 I was awarded the Donald C. Schumacher Life Saver award for excellence in capital defense by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.  A complete list of the major cases of mine appear on my website.  I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  In appellate work, I have appeared before the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals as often or more than any other private defense counsel in this state.. I have spoken at criminal seminars at least once a year on a wide variety of topics, including voir dire, prosecutor misconduct, yearly case reviews and mitigation of sentences.. I work with one associate, Kimberly Kendall.  She handles most of my midemeanor work and assists on the major trial.  I employ law students and a secretary.  Although I work with a staff, the final product is mine.  I do not sign my name to a document I did not personally prepare.. My office is in an 1880 era building that we have restored.  It is part of the neighborhood redevelopment.  There is free parking at the office.

I have been practicing law for over 25 years and make it my goal to satisfy every client even if the case may not go their way.  Our firm prides itself on having 90% of its lawyers in their first job out of law school. We are supportive and help each other serve our clientele to the best of our ability.  We volunteer and are in countless organizations that allow us to access lawyers world wide for a variety of legal issues.

I have been involved in construction all of my life, so as a lawyer it was a natural fit.  The Builders Exchange was the first step in being able to work to help subcontractors and suppliers level the playing field.  The American Subcontractors Association was the next step.  While the Builders Exchange is vital for all members of the construction industry at evey level, the ASA is vital for all subcontractors and suppliers because there we work to help subcontractors find better jobs with the best contractors, to negotiate contracts that are fair and to treat their businesses as professinal businesses.. We also work as the only advocate who works ONLY for subcontractors and suppliers, in the Courts, and Federal and state legislatures and with the other members of the construction industry, with AGC, ConsensusDOCS, AIA and other trade associations.. As the Chair of the Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund (SLDF) I work directly on Court of Appeals Cases which are important to Subcontractors, either to keep good existing laws or change bad laws.  The SLDF provides free Amicus briefs across the country, whereever we find cases where we can make a meaningful impact.. I personally have been lucky enough to have been selected to write amicus briefs on 5 important cases, from Ohio Mechanic's Liens, to Delay Claims, Change Orders, Flow Down Clauses and Pay-if-Paid Contract Clauses.

I have been dedicated to serving the injured and disabled for 33 years, ever since I graduated from law school.  This area of law became my passion when, in 1982, many people were cut off from their benefits without notice or due process. Once I saw deserving people being harmed because they were not receiving their disability benefits, I was hooked. It has been my honor to represent many deserving people ever since.. Over the years I have served as the chair of the Social Security section of the Cuyahoga Bar Association, chair of the Social Security section of the Ohio Trial Layers Association, and President of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. I testified before special Social Security sessions called by the Honorable George Voinovich and Stephanie Tubbs Jones. I have learned so much from these opportunities and have used this knowledge to help my clients. Hopefully, I have given back to the community at large as well.

I have 37 years of criminal defense experience. I am in the courtroom on a daily basis fighting for the freedom of my clients. You will receive exceptional service and exceptional results.

I graduated from Hixson High School in Hixson, Tennessee and did my undergraduate studies, with a dual major in Honors Political Science and English, at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  My JD (law) degree came from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, where I finished first as an oralist in the Phillip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and was appointed to be a Member of the GW Moot Court Board.. During law school, I clerked for a federal securities law firm and a prominent worldwide international trade law firm. Post law school, I served both as in-house counsel and corporate trainer for a large, Chattanooga, TN based corporation focused on enhancing the brand image of Fortune 500 companies.  I then worked for a multi-state insurance defense law firm for 13 years before I started Jones & Associates, PC.. I enjoy fly fishing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, snow skiing and reading during my spare time.. Presently, I am a student, studying for a Masters of Science in Psychology at the Southern New Hampsire University.

I graduated college cum laude where I was an Academic All-American athlete majoring in Psychology and Education. I continued my education at the CSU, Marshall School of Law.  While in law school, I gained extensive legal experience as the first assistant to the United States District Counsel for Immigration and Naturalization Services. Upon graduation and passing the bar, I interviewed with the F.B.I but decided to pursue mypassion for representing the rights of individuals and joined the defense firm of Bruner & Jordan Co. LPA.  A few years later, I formed the law firm of Sidoti & Sidoti L.P.A. where Ibegan focusing his practice in Civil Rights, and Criminal Defense. Recently, I joined longtime friend and mentor, Bret Jordan, as a partner with Jordan & Sidoti, LLP. I am a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the CCDLA and also licensed in the Western District of Pennsylvania.. I was recently named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association and also rated a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers rating service which is comprised of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas.

I defend clients across Northeast Ohio. My practice includes criminal defense, ovi defense, and criminal appeals. I believe that anyone caught in the justice system deserves diligent, dedicated representation.. I graduated with honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2018. While In school, I worked as a law clerk with a Cleveland law firm and represented indigent criminal defendants in the Milton Kramer law Clinic. After two and a half years running a solo criminal defense practice, I joined the Goldberg Law Firm as an associate. I am a continual learner who believes in constantly seeking new skills and knowledge in order to better serve my clients.

I began with Nurenberg Paris as a law clerk in 2010, and have recently joined the firm as an associate attorney.  I am part of the litigation team working on motor vehicle accidents, transportation accidents, slip and falls, nursing home neglect, and other personal injury accidents.  I look forward to helping our clients through the difficult times following an accident allowing them to focus on getting healthy after their injuries.

I am the founder of a business law firm that handles matters involving International Business Transactions; Customs and International Trade; Export Controls, Economic Sanctions, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; International Arbitration and Litigation; Space; and Transportation/Logistics.. My Practice Areas. My practice involves representing clients before U.S. Customs in investigations, fines, penalties, forfeitures, Protests, and prior disclosures.  I also advise clients on free trade agreement, classification, country of origin, marking, and related Customs issues.. I also represent and advise clients on export controls, including investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, anti-boycott regulations, deemed exports, voluntary self-disclosures, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.. When necessary, I also handle domestic and international commercial arbitration and litigation.  I regularly represent foreign clients in matters pending in the United States involving claims such as breach of contract, breach of warranty, cargo liability, fraud, rejection of non-conforming goods, and non-payment.. When I am not handling international trade issues or representing clients in disuputes, I work with clients to grow their businesses globally through strategic alliances, negotiating and preparing commercial agent agreements, distributorship agreements, joint venture agreements, off- and on-shoring agreements, as well as forming branch and subsidiary locations.. Offices. I maintain offices in Buffalo, New York on the Canadian border less than 2 hours from Toronto, and in Cleveland, Ohio, an area where many global companies were born and continue to be based.

I am straight-talking professional, who attempts to work with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel with professionalism and intergrity.. In my practice, I endeavor to help consumers fight unfair trade practices, particularly those of oppressive debt collectors.

I am retired and am not practicing law any more.

I am proud to be a criminal defense attorney. Every day someone who is wrongfully accused of a crime or who has made a bad decision needs my help.. I am here to defend you and to protect what is most important: your family and your future.. I have dedicated my practice to defending individuals who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. I am equipped with the knowledge, experience and resources to assure that your matter is handled properly and aggressively, whether it is resolved or proceeds to trial.. I promise every client that I will exhaust every possible resolution to put you in the best situation possible.. I encourage my clients to reach out with questions, as I feel it’s of the highest importance to maintain open communication with clients and their families so they are properly informed throughout the process.. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.. I look forward to the opportunity of representing you.EDUCATIONJuris Doctor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2010Bachelors, Case Western Reserve University, 2007

I am priviledged to serve as an adjunct professor of law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. I instruct third year law students on the art of trying a case. My trial work is my greatest strength.. Additionally, I have maintained my own private practice for the last 20 years. I limit my practice to criminal defense so that I can stay focused on my area of expertise.

I am passionate about being a criminal defense attorney. I worked as a Cuyahoga County Prosecutor where I gained valuable trial experience. My expertise lies in various types of felony cases, including, but not limited to: Felony Drug offenses, Aggravated Robbery, Felonious Assault, Domestic Violence, Theft offenses, and Weapon offenses. As a defense attorney, I handle any felony, misdemeanor, or traffic offense in Northeast Ohio for adults and juveniles.. My pledge to my clients is to provide them with vigorous, effective and professional legal representation throughout the duration of their case. I emphasize timely client communication.  I will personally handle your case. I am available to listen to you and to understand your unique situation and needs throughout the entire legal process. By deeply understanding your situation, I will achieve the best possible results.

I am originally from Fargo, North Dakota, moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 2010 a 2013 graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.. I joined the firm of Koblentz & Penvose, LLC in June of 2014 after working for the City of Westlake, Ohio as a legal intern.. With Koblentz & Penvose, I am taking cases such as;. I continue to donate time to the community through various volunteering efforts such as: Board Member of Rainbow Babies and Childrens Foundation (Associate Board), Cleveland State Young Alumni Council, Trial Advocacy coach for Cleveland High Schools since 2012, Trial Advocacy coach for Cleveland Middle Schools since 2013, C.M.B.A 3R’s teacher since 2011 and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law alumni functions.

I am honored to be recognized by my peers with the highest possible rating for professional excellence and ethics- "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell for over 25 years. I have also been recognzied by my peers as an "Ohio Super Lawyer' for 13 consecutive  years and by Best Lawyers in America for 5 consecutive years. I am an  experienced trial attorney and former adjunct professor of law that represents injured citizens in Ohio harmed by medical errors and other acts of negligence. I have over 37 years of experience representing seriously injured persons and their families. My law firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the area of medical negligence and personal injury. We handle medical negligence claims as well as catastrophic personal injury, vaccine claims and trucking collision claims with over $200 million in compensation recovered for our clients. My experienced team of lawyers and nurses will get your questions answered and let you know if you have a case. Put my team to work for you and let us help you or a loved one. See  for more details.