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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.

Tim is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation and a founding Partner of AlerStallings.  He grew up in Yorktown, Virginia before coming to Ohio for law school.  Nowadays, Tim spends his time helping his clients deal with long-term care.  When he isn’t working, he can be found enjoying the sights and sounds of Cleveland with his wife, Christina.

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.

Scott A. Williams is an attorney and counselor at law whose practice is limited to Estate Planning and is licensed in both Ohio and New York.  Mr. Williams received his B.A. from Purdue University in 1987 and his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1990.  Shortly after graduating from law school, Mr. Williams founded his law firm Scott A. Williams & Associates, LPA.  In 2019, attorneys Jennifer M. Allen and Raymond J. Casey were named as partners and the law firm became Williams Allen Casey LPA.. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Williams served as a senior manager with the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, LLC, where he was responsible for the professional development of hundreds of attorneys throughout the country.  Mr. Williams has also been an active instructor with the National Network in their 24 month post-doctoral Practicum Programs.. Mr. Williams is a co-author of Legacy: Plan, Protect and Preserve Your Estate (1996) and Generations: Planning Your Legacy (1999), as well as several other legal treatises published for attorneys.  He is a frequent speaker to both the public, professional organizations, financial advisors and attorneys.. Mr. Williams is also a co-founder and principal of Advanced Planning Solutions, LLC, an innovative software company that provides cutting edge software tools for estate planning attorneys.  He is also the co-founder of the LifeSpan™ Legal Services program which develops new estate planning strategies for attorneys and the public.. He is an active member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Bay Village Ohio where he serves as Junior Warden and co-chairs the Stewardship Committee.

Rick practices in the areas of negligence and injury cases, business litigation, insurance and workers compensation. He has successfully handled hundreds of cases representing parties in wrongful death and injuries from truck wrecks, car crashes, death and injuries from drunk driver collisions, dangerous products, premises liability, even actions against out of control bounty hunters, and other wrongful acts of companies and individuals. Since his practice often involves medical issues, it includes the related claims from those injuries including Social Security disability and disability insurance claims.. He has experience representing individuals and businesses in litigation involving companies and municipalities, established and advised employee owned companies, been involved in class action cases, and abusive debt collection cases, and cases concerning the failure of insurance companies to protect their insured. He has also been involved in pension and ERISA issues including establishing and administering pension plans, representing claimants in disability claims against ERISA and insurance policies, as well as collective bargaining contracts, employer self insurance, arbitration and individual rights matters.. Rick is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1979. From 1978-1981 he was a law clerk for the Honorable Louis Lombardo on the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Following his clerkship he entered private practice with his father’s firm. Rick has presented at seminars on litigation of car wrecks, insurance claims, and worker’s compensation matters to other attorneys and insurers.. Rick is admitted to practice law in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Districts of Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado, the Federal District Courts for the Western District of Missouri, the District of Kansas, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Missouri Bar Association and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. He has over 30 years of experience.. Rick and Gwen have 3 children, one son-in-law and one daughter-in-law as well as a canine ‘child’. He is a member of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection where he currently volunteers on the video production team. Rick enjoys sailing and mountain sports.

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.

Nichelle Oxley is a Shareholder at Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, where she manages a diverse and complex docket of cases — from catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death to toxic exposures, product liability, and beyond. In recent years, Nichelle’s practice has increasingly centered on high-stakes business disputes, contract breakdowns, and cases with complex financial and accounting components, where her accounting background and aggressive litigation style give her clients a critical edge.. Nichelle’s legal career has been defined by versatility and relentless preparation. Unlike attorneys who limit themselves to a narrow niche, Nichelle spent her first decade in practice intentionally tackling cases across the litigation spectrum. That broad experience isn’t just a bullet point — it’s a strategic advantage. It means Nichelle understands how disputes escalate across industries, how companies try to cover their tracks, and where to apply pressure to force favorable outcomes.

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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I spent the first seven years of my career working as a general practitioner in Northeast Ohio where I’ve been a lifelong resident.  This experience allowed me to realize my passion for assisting individuals in avoiding the unnecessary complications of estate planning and when necessary making the process of probate as straightforward as possible.  This ultimately led me to team up with The Darren Findling Law Firm, PLC to open its Ohio branch.  As an attorney at The Darren Findling Law Firm, PLC in Ohio, I am here to assist you with your needs in estate planning, probate administration and other legal matters that may arise in the probate courts of Ohio.  I bring effective communication and imaginative strategies to your legal needs to achieve the best results for you.

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 devoted my law practice to representing individuals in all manner of workplace disputes, from litigating discrimination and retaliation cases, to filing agency charges, to negotiating severance arrangements.  I am also one of few lawyers in Northeast Ohio with experience and expertise in unemployment compensation law.. In addition to my law practice, I also do independent workplace investigations and I have a workplace coaching practice, where I work with individuals who have performance or behavioral issues in the workplace, assisting them to contribute more effectively in all aspects of their work, focusing primarily on communication skills and social + emotional intelligence.  I participated in the Coach Training Program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.. This blend of lawyering and coaching gives me a unique perspective on workplace issues and disputes, and allows me to work with clients in a way that is relational, empathetic, and client-centered.

I have been trying cases for 26 years, helping injured people get the compensation they deserve.  My wife Diana and I have been married for 30 years and we have three children.  We enjoy traveling and hiking.  My wife is a nurse and we both enjoy helping other people in our jobs.

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 practicing employment law, consumer protection law, and general civil litigation since I was admitted to the Ohio bar in 2007. I have represented employees and employers, consumers, and small businesses in state and federal courts. My goal is to provide you with options of how to reach your goals and to help you succeed by the most efficient means possible.. I practice regularly in the following areas:

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 been a licensed, practicing attorney for 36 years.  I am married with four children and four grandchildren.   My office has been located in Independence, Ohio since 1986 and my extensive experience in Probate law and estate planning as well as income tax preparation has allowed me to grow in that area each year.  I try my very best to be compassionate and understanding to my client's needs.

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.