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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.

Practice focused solely on OVI/DUI Defense at Bret Jordan Co., LPA in Cleveland, Oh. Established practice in OVI Defense for the last ten years. I have successfully defended clients in every municipal court in Cuyahoga County--including outright dismissls and acquittals of OVI charges. We are passionate about defending the rights of those who have been wrongfully accused and provide FREE consultations to any and all persons accused of committing a crime and/or traffic violation.. Member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, certified in the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and am a member of the Ohio Elks Association.

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.

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. Panagopoulos was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1999 and began his legal career at Fuller & Henry, Ltd. in Toledo, Ohio where he gained valuable client contact and litigation experience.. After leaving Fuller & Henry in 2001, Mr. Panagopoulos took a brief sabbatical as an attorney to enhance his. writing and analytical skills by pursuing a Master’s of Arts in English Literature, with a focus on writing, from. Cleveland State University. While still working towards his Master’s of Arts in English Literature, Mr.. Panagopoulos returned to his legal career, joining Yormick & Associates Co., L.P.A. in 2005. During his almost five years with Yormick & Associates, through close work with Managing Attorney Jon P. Yormick, Mr. Panagopoulos further developed his client-centered approach to practicing law and continued to hone his legal writing and oral advocacy skills.. In 2010, Mr. Panagopoulos re-entered solo practice, forming Nicholas A. Panagopoulos II, LLC to. continue his existing practice as well as to begin to develop new practice areas, including acting as a private. mediator for individuals or companies involved in a dispute.. Mr. Panagopoulos has handled a wide variety of both international and domestic business litigation. He has. successfully resolved several litigation matters, including a products liability case against a major automobile. manufacturer, as well as a variety of insurance subrogation cases involving both commercial and residential property losses and medical payment claims. He has written numerous motions and briefs, including those leading to the dismissal of a civil RICO and fraud case and also a federal employment discrimination case.. Mr. Panagopoulos was extensively involved in multiple federal court appeals for a German manufacturer, including the research and preparation of multiple appellate briefs and a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. He later helped to defend the same client against a federal declaratory judgement action arising out of the same underlying transaction. Mr. Panagopoulos worked extensively on a breach of contract case in federal court involving a Bolivia-based industrial company, and was instrumental in defending a complex litigation matter involving four separate actions in both state and federal courts in Ohio and Massachusetts stemming from the sale of a multi-million dollar residence and art collection.. Early in 2007, Mr. Panagopoulos argued a workers’ compensation appeal before the 8th District Court of Appeals, successfully defending summary judgment obtained, in part, due to the insufficiency of the plaintiff’s doctor’s expert report under the Daubert expert witness standard.. In the Spring of 2010, Mr. Panagopoulos argued an issue of first impression before the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals concerning whether a defendant in cognovit judgment proceedings can be deemed to have waived its Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(c) statute of limitations defense.. Most recently, in the Spring of 2013, Mr. Panagopoulos acted as co-counsel for a major movie studio in litigation stemming from filming in Cleveland, Ohio, and negotiated a resolution that was beneficial to all parties and did not interrtupt filming.. Mr. Panagopoulos has earned the recognition of his peers, resulting in being named an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2009.. A 1995 cum laude graduate of Arizona State University, Mr. Panagopoulos majored in Psychology and was. inducted as a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, in 1995. In addition to his law. practice, Mr. Panagopoulos has completed all but his thesis for a Master’s of Arts in English Literature, with a focus on writing, from Cleveland State University.. Mr. Panagopoulos attended the Case Western Reserve University College of Law and earned his Juris Doctor. degree in 1999. While in school, Mr. Panagopoulos was a law clerk for Research, Analysis, and Writing Professor. Jonathan Gordon.. Mr. Panagopoulos is licensed to practice before all state and federal trial-level and appellate courts in Ohio. He. is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Akron Bar Association.

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 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.

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.

Kristen M. Kraus has extensive experience in handling civil jury trials in both state and federal court. She has litigated cases in nearly every county in Northeast Ohio, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.. Kristen joined Dworken & Bernstein upon graduation from law school in 2001.  Since joining the firm, she has been representing victims of personal injury, as well as those injured in workplace accidents. A significant portion of her current practice is devoted to representing injured workers in workers’ compensation matters both at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and at the trial court level.. The remainder of Kristen’s practice is focused in the area of labor and employment litigation where she handles a variety of matters including age, race and gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims and unemployment claims, as well as reviewing and negotiating non-compete agreements, severance agreements and employment contracts.. Kristen is also a Contributing Editor to Attorney At Law Magazine with featured articles on Employment Law.

Irving Rosner is the head of Dworken & Bernstein’s Workers’ Compensation Department which helps the Firm’s clients who are injured at work.  Prior to joining Dworken & Bernstein in 1986, Mr. Rosner was a trial attorney and prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, in Washington, D.C. and in Cleveland, Ohio.  In Mr. Rosner’s seven year stint (1979-1986) at the Justice Department, he tried complex cases against some of the nation’s finest litigators.  Meticulous planning, preparation, and strong advocacy were essential traits that Mr. Rosner brought with him to Dworken & Bernstein when he joined the Firm.  Those traits enable Mr. Rosner and his group to offer the Firm’s injury clients a higher level of service that distinguishes Dworken & Bernstein from other firms, particularly in dealing with disabling work injuries that have long term consequences.. Irv’s Dworken & Bernstein commitment to you:  “If you have suffered a life changing injury, I commit to provide you with dedicated service specific to your needs throughout all stages of your claim.  I will get to know you and you will get to know me on a personal level.  My group will represent all of the Firm’s injured workers with the same degree of care, preparation and commitment that I do.  That is the Dworken & Bernstein Difference.”

I will strive my best to make sure your rights are protected and that you are fully informed of what your options are in the handling of your claim.     An injury or disability can be devastating to you and your family and I can truly understand how it impacts your emotional & physical well being based upon my own real life & personal experiences.     I am aware that many individuals may be hesitant to hire an attorney and I am here to help.   I f you cannot come to me I will come to you as I make housecalls where necessary.

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.

Former County Prosecutor now protecting the rights and defending the freedom of the accused.  After serving five years as an assistant prosecutor, I have devoted the last 11+ years of my career representing those accused of criminal charges and OVI/DUI offenses.. Trial experience includes cases involving Aggravated Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Felonious Assault, Theft, Drug Trafficking and Possession, Computer Crimes, Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and OVI/DUI.. Get an experienced Trial Attorney on your side.  Protect your rights and defend your freedom.. Serving the following Counties: Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Summit, Medina, Lorain, Huron, Erie, Sandusky and Ottawa.   Thank you for your interest, please call anytime for more information or to schedule an appointment to discuss your legal matter.

Dennis M. Seaman is the founder and managing partner of Seaman & Associates.  For the last 50 years, he has handled thousands upon thousands of cases involving motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, premises accidents, defective product claims, medical and professional malpractice claims, nursing home negligence claims, wrongful death claims, workers’ compensation claims, job site accident claims, and employee claims against employers for intentional acts.  Recently, in 2016, Dennis received the Martindale-Hubbell® DistinguishedSM Peer Review Rating for High Professional Achievement.. Dennis has dedicated his entire legal and personal life adjudicating and protecting the rights of injured workers and citizens. In addition to his professional career of protecting the rights of injured people, he has assisted the general community through his involvement in many civic organizations.

Before joining Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy as an associate attorney in 2008, Benjamin (Ben) Wiborg clerked for our appellate, research, and writing departments while attending Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.. Ben focuses his practice on helping those who have been denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries. He works closely with Workers’ Compensation Administrator Robert Trivisonno and Attorney Ellen M. McCarthy.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Jonathan Stender represents individuals and management in a wide spectrum of labor, employment and workers’ compensation matters. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star. Jonathan is strong proponent of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In 2014, he was selected to join the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the country’s most highly regarded providers of ADR services.. Jonathan graduated cum laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Russian Language and Literature and Political Science/International Relations from the University of Washington in 1994. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 1998. At Case, he was Executive Editor of the Journal of International Law, a member of the National Moot Court Team, and recipient of the prestigious Dunmore Award, for excellence in appellate advocacy.. United States Navy Veteran. As a Navy petty officer, Jonathan deployed oversees aboard numerous Pacific Fleet subsurface combatants as a Cryptologic Direct Support Special Operator and Supervisor. In that role, Jonathan received myriad citations and awards, including the Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Meritorious and Navy Unit Commendations for special operations vital to the government of the United States.. He is the author of Too Many Secrets: Challenges to the Control of Strong Crypto and the National Security Perspective. 30 Case W. Res. J. Int’l Law 287 (1998), and is a certified Russian interpreter and translator.. Jonathan also has written and spoken on a wide range of employment and workers’ compensation issues. Representative publications include, “Navigating The Minefield Of Military Leave,” “Ohio Drug Testing Law Covering Workplace Injuries Ruled Unconstitutional,” and “ADA Direct Threat – The Supreme Court Has Finally Spoken.”