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With certifications from the National Board of Legal Specialty and decades of experience in Civil Trial Advocacy, the attorneys at the Greater Cleveland law office of Alkire & Nieding LLC have the background and skills to effectively represent clients throughout Ohio who have been seriously injured, lost a loved one, or suffered harm from malpractice committed by their lawyers. In addition to personal injury and legal malpractice, the firm also represents attorneys and judges who are facing professional discipline before the Board of Professional Conduct of the Ohio Supreme Court or embroiled in the investigation of a grievance by Bar Associations or Disciplinary Counsel.. Richard C. Alkire and Dean C. Nieding have gained years of experience in strong yet judicious pursuit of meritorious claims. The firm has tried a wide variety of cases before a jury, gone up against major companies in its fight for its clients, and earned a respected and well-deserved reputation among Ohio’s legal community in the process. Our areas of expertise encompass all manner of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, including those arising out of automobile accidents, medical malpractice, products liability and premises liability from slips and falls on poorly-maintained or unsafe property. The firm also has handled numerous cases in the field of employer intentional torts, a concept establishing employer liability for certain workplace injuries.. Alkire & Nieding LLC is dedicated to serving the needs of its clients. Evening and weekend appointments are available. If you have suffered a serious injury or the loss of a loved one, or if you are seeking advice or representation in a legal malpractice or professional disciplinary matter, contact Alkire & Nieding LLP for a free consultation.

With 35 years of experience as Workers' Compensation Attorneys in Cleveland, we are experts in the workers’ compensation system. We have represented thousands of injured workers in Ohio. We know how to skillfully handle your claim to maximize your benefits to get you the compensation you deserve. We are committed to ensuring that you and your family will be receiving the help you need. We come from working class families and understand the value of hard work, and the effect a work injury can have on one's life and family. Please give us the opportunity to fight for you and your rights.

We are a family firm with over 35 years of experience as Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Cleveland, we are experts in the workers’ compensation system. We come from a working class family and understand how difficult work injuries can be. We have represented thousands of injured workers in Ohio. We know how to skillfully handle your claim to maximize your benefits to get you the compensation you deserve. We are committed to ensuring that you and your family will be receiving the help you need.

Todd Behrens counsels clients on various intellectual property matters. He is a registered patent attorney, licensed in Ohio and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Todd has extensive experience in patent procurement and strategic patent portfolio development in the electrical, mechanical, software, biomedical, and business method technology fields. Additionally, he has conducted due diligence in preparation of various Intellectual Property transactions, rendered invalidity, non-infringement, patentability, and freedom to operate opinions, counseled clients with respect to trademark selection, and prepared and prosecuted trademark applications. Todd’s technical expertise encompasses a wide range of technologies. His patent experience spans software design, wireless technologies, computer hardware, web-based innovations, communication protocols, networking, digital signal processing, analog and digital circuit design, electronics, semiconductors, power systems, industrial automation systems, electronics, medical devices, dental devices, mechanical devices, amongst others.

Shahzad is a founding partner of Ghafoor Cook Ellis, LLC. He has 20 years of experience as a practicing attorney. Prior to establishing Ghafoor Cook Ellis, LLC, Shahzad worked in the field of international tax, and M&A. He is licensed to practice in Kansas, and Missouri.. His practice focuses on advising clients in various aspects of immigration and U.S. tax law. In particular, his practice is focused on family immigration, removal proceedings, investment-based immigration, and business visas, including: H-1B and L-1 blanket visas. In addition, he assists clients with business and individual tax filings, wage garnishments, accounting and payroll services.. Mr. Ghafoor brings a personal perspective to his work because of his own immigration experience to the United States. As a result, he is deeply sensitive to his clients’ concerns and provides a clear vision at all stages of the process.. Mr. Ghafoor has participated in various non-profit and charitable organizations focused on international human rights, including opposition to violence against women, and childhood education in developing countries. In view of these organizations he chairs a foundation developed to support such programs in the U.S. and other nations.. Shahzad Ghafoor earned his J.D. and M.B.A. at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

Peter has been a Consumer Advocate for his entire legal career.  He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Cleveland State University in 1998, and his J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law in 2004.. Peter is presently licensed to practice in the state of Ohio as well as ten (10) federal jurisdictions. His federal licenses include the N.D. of Ohio, S.D. of Ohio, W.D. of Pennsylvania, E.D. of Michigan, N.D. of Illinois, C.D. of Illinois, N.D. of Texas, S.D. of Texas, W.D. of Oklahoma, and the E.D. of Oklahoma. Peter is a competent and experienced litigator in both state and federal court and has exclusively practiced in the area of Consumer law for nearly six (6) years.

Mr. Deliberato was born and raised in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland and later graduated from Loyola University, Chicago. He began his professional career as a fourth-generation funeral director with his parents at the Golubski Deliberato Funeral Home. After one short year, he returned to law school at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.. Mr. Deliberato’s practice focuses on Medicaid and estate planning, incorporating wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for administration and health care to protect the assets of an individual that have been earned over a lifetime. The elder law attorney’s practice counsels clients on ways to plan for nursing home care and how to establish successful Medicaid planning strategies.. He conducts estate planning workshops and individual meetings on a regular basis to keep current clients informed of changes in the law and to teach the community about careful legal planning.

Laurie Del Percio leads the litigation team at Horn Law Firm, PC, where she focuses on high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death cases. With expertise in auto and truck collisions, medical negligence, premises liability, and industrial accidents, Ms. Del Percio has been a key part of the firm since 2002. Her impressive track record includes six cases featured in Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s “Top Verdicts and Settlements 2009,” showcasing her ability to secure significant outcomes for her clients.Ms. Del Percio has received numerous accolades for her legal achievements. She was named one of “America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators” in 2025, an honor reserved for less than 0.5% of attorneys nationwide. She has also been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” for 13 consecutive years and voted “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal. Additionally, she is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been named one of the “Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys” in Missouri by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys.

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Independence divorce attorney Courtney J. Whiteley decided to practice family law, because of her desire to help those in a time of need when their emotions are especially high.. Divorce often is a time of tension and conflict. If someone loses their cool during the process, the result can be disastrous with ramifications that last for years. Ms. Whiteley’s ability to remain calm in the face of tremendous pressure is one of her greatest strengths. Her steady demeanor provides a source of stability for her clients during an otherwise calamitous time.. Ms. Whiteley encourages open communication with her clients. Establishing a strong sense of trust is critical to the attorney-client relationship.. “The relationship is a two-way street,” Ms. Whiteley said. “We both must be able to trust each other. I am the one person you can say anything to, and you will not be judged.”. Licenses & Admissions. Education. Professional Experience. Associations. Speeches, Seminars, & Publications

I represent clients in a variety of matters and am dedicated to each client right from the initial consultation. During this consultation I gather information from my client so that I know how to effectively defend them. From there, I keep an open communication with my clients and even utilize a client management software so that my client can fully see what is going on in their case.

I love the law, but I love people far more. My passion is to use my legal expertise to help hurting people out of very difficult situations. If you are feeling overwhelmed by a financial crisis, I want to be of assistance. I want to listen and understand and then use my God-given abilities to guide you through and out of your trying situation.. I believe in second chances provided by the U.S. Constitution and God’s grace. Most of the time, when people find themselves in my office, it is largely due to circumstances beyond their control.. If I can help you begin anew, live within your means, care for your family, and be able to tithe to your church, that will be my greatest reward.. Bankruptcy law is complex and technical, and folks in the midst of financial difficulties feel overwhelmed. In my office, you will never feel a hint of condemnation or judgment. Nor will you feel like a case file or a number. Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorney, Mona Rubinstein, provides compassionate, realistic advice, and legal representation that is thorough, knowledgeable, fair, and aggressively defends your rights. I hope you will allow me the privilege of assisting you in this difficult time.

I have lived the immigration process and not many lawyers can say that. My first exposure to the complexities of US immigration law occurred when I was empoyed by the United Nations High Commission of Refugees in a refugee camp in Thailand. In the mid 90's the immigration laws changed drastically, penalyzing families in the camp who had already been approved to live in the US for engaging in certain, how can i say, illicit behaviors.  Admissions were enough to disqualify families from being allowed to enter the US. This struck me as unfair and very unAmerican. It was during this period of time that i wanted to help those who were stuck in the immigration web.. My further contact with immigration law occurred some years later, again before i was an attorney when i petitioned for my wife for her residency in the United States.

I have been practicing primarily in the field of workers' compensation since 1995.  Our firm is know both statewide, and nationally, for our efforts on behalf of the injured worker and his/her family.  We represent the Missouroi AFL-CIO, numerous IAFF, IBEW, CWA, UAW, IAMAW, USW unions, as well as Trade Councils, federations, etc.  Our passion is helping the working men and women of our country.. Outside of work, I am a very devoted family man and father to my children.  I am an avid outdoorsman, having been hunting since my early teens.  I love to deer and turkey hunt, with many wall hangers for both.  I also am an avid fisherman, especially in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) around and near Ely, Minnesota.  My interest and love of that area, began in 1983, as a young Boy Scout.  My father and I, as well as other family members, have been traveling there for 30 years, to enjoy the pristine wilderness and wildlife, as well as world class fishing.. I am also an avid historian, especially of military history.  I have a vast collection of military art, signed by WW2 veterans who served in various branches of the US Armed Forces, the British Army/RAF, as well as in the German Army/Luftwaffe.. Lastly, I have a profound weakness for single malt scotch and good single barrel bourbons and whiskey.

I have been practicing family law for over 29 years in the Cleveland area. My philosophical approach to this practice is to do all that I can to maximize the financial outcome for my client while minimizing the emotional trauma which divorce causes.. To implement this approach I prepare my client's case, both the financial aspects and custodial aspects when minor children are involved. I develop a strategy and organize the details. Creating a solution that meets my client's needs is my goal. This may be accomplished by negotiation or a more collaborative process in which my client and I meet with his or her spouse and their attorney with an eye toward exploration of all of the various possible schemes of resolution in consideration of the circumstances of their situation.. I have also successfully resolved my clients' cases through trial, which is sometimes necessary. As a consequence, I approach settlement negotiations with an eye on what would be a good outcome for my client if the matter is litigated. Someone who is facing a divorce needs an attorney with the skills to both bring a case through trial and\or negotiate a good settlement and who knows how to exercise their judgment collaboratively with their client to choose which course to pursue at any given time.

I have been an Attorney and Mediator for over twenty-five years. I empower people to Avoid the Hassle and Expense of Court through Mediation. This blend allows Laurie to provide you with the option that works best for you.. Laurie is also an Emotional Intelligence and Intentional Change Executive Coach, trained through Case Western Reserve University. This is helpful in assisting clients with making good decisions and moving forward with their life.. Laurie is an avid bike rider, hiker, and swimmer.

I have 22 plus years worth of experience and pride myself in being able to give clients a valid and professional opinion regarding what they can reasonably expect to happen in their case.  While no attorney can guarantee an outcome, my experience and knowledge of the courts and prosecutors that I work with gives me a good basis to draw from.  I will sit down with you and explain the various options available based upon the circumstances of your specific case and let you make the decision that is best for you.. I receive a lot of referrals from former clients, family and friends and take this trust in my ability to do a good job very seriously.

I am a married mother of one child.  I am actively involved in the community, but less than in years past.  I serve as an assistant district attorney for over 18 years with a gresat deal of both tiral and court room experince.  I'm pending retirement from the U.S. Army reserves with 25 yeasrs of service.  My private practice has been operational since October, 1988.  I work hard for my clients and appreciate their patronage.  If you want a lawyer who will go to bat for you, call me at

I am a former bankruptcy attorney for the United Auto Workers assisting Ford and GM Workers with keeping their hard earned money where it belongs, in their pocket!  Now I  assist the general public in Missouri and Kansas with regaining financial control.

Founding Attorney LeeDaun C. Williams is an experienced family lawyer who is also trained in collaborative law. She is actively involved in the local community and bar associations. Attorney Williams mentors new lawyers and law students, sharing her experience and insight on network strategies, work/life balance, and techniques for finding legal jobs. She enjoys learning and implementing new technology, spending time with her family, and watching her children during their music and sporting events.

Daniel Gabriele of Gabriele Law Firm, LLC is an attorney that specializes in Traffic Tickets, Traffic Violations and Criminal Defense.  His office is located on the Independence Square in Independence Missouri.  Gabriele Law Firm, LLC serves Independence, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Kansas City, Raytown, Grandview, Liberty and the entire Kansas City Metropolitan area in Missouri.  He is committed to providing excellence in defending his clients' rights.  Ensuring positive results is his goal every time he handles a case.  Daniel Gabriele treats his clients with respect and consideration. He is known for his strong work ethic, honesty, integrity, negotiating skills, and legal competency.  Call for a free initial consultation.

Coleman Ellis is a partner at the firm of Cook Ellis LLC, where he focuses his work in the areas of debtor and creditor rights, bankruptcy, and general business and real estate transactions. He has over 13 years of experience in these fields and is licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas and Utah.. Coleman assists individuals, non-profits and businesses to overcome financial challenges and get back on their feet; or to liquidate and close their doors in an organized and ethical manner. Much of his work involves representing debtors and creditors in cases under Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. His business clients include franchisees, hotel owners, manufacturing concerns, food service providers, health-care companies, farmers, religious-based organizations, and real-estate holding companies.. Coleman is board certified in the area of consumer bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. To be certified, he satisfied the following requirements: full time practice of law for at least five years; good standing in the bars of all states where a license to practice law is held; devoted at least 30% of practice time and at least 400 hours to bankruptcy-related matters in the last three years; documented involvement in consumer bankruptcy by providing information on cases practiced; demonstrated commitment to continuing legal education by earning at least 60 hours of bankruptcy education in the past three years; passed an extensive, day-long written examination covering consumer bankruptcy issues.. Coleman is a member of The Missouri Bar, the Kansas Bar Association, the Utah Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He received a juris doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, an MBA from the Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Utah.

A background that includes multiple stints as an assistant prosecuting attorney, including heading a multi-county child support enforcement unit, has given William F. Backer plenty of courtroom and litigation experience.. It also gives him the understanding of how the other side works from doing it himself.. “For instance, that experience from the other side in child support enforcement allows me to know what their options are, how they are going to proceed and how they are going to make their decision on whether to bring contempt or criminal charges,” Mr. Backer said. “That puts me in a position to tell a client here’s what the other side is thinking, and trust me, I know because I’ve done it.”. Mr. Backer said his extensive experience working on jury trials has helped hone his courtroom skills.. “My greatest strength is being able to take what appears on the outside to be a very complicated case and break it down so it is easily understood,” he said. “It’s important to be able to present and organize your evidence in such a way that it is not only convincing but understandable.”. His ability to make complex legal terms and issues easy to understand is also important in communicating with and helping guide his clients through the confusing divorce process.. “In order to achieve the best results in your case, it is crucial for you to be completely honest in your communication with me so that we can be prepared for everything,” Mr. Backer said. “I am your partner in this process, and you can trust that I will advocate for you at every stage in the process.”