Top best R Lawyers in ZIP 44131 | 248 available

With over 45 years of legal experience, Attorney Fred P. Ramos has built a distinguished career serving clients in Independence, Ohio, across a broad spectrum of legal matters. His practice encompasses estate planning, where he assists with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, ensuring clients’ assets and wishes are protected. In family law, Mr. Ramos provides compassionate representation in cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, adoption, and domestic violence. His legal skills also extend to real estate law, guiding clients through the complexities of buying and selling residential and commercial properties. For criminal cases, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, expungements, and appeals, Mr. Ramos delivers strong advocacy and strategic counsel. Whether you need legal guidance or courtroom representation, Mr. Ramos is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients with professionalism and care.

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.

Weronika K. Costas, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney of The Costas Network Law Center, LLC. She holds a J.D. from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ms. Costas’ ideals of honesty, conviction and compassion drive her in her practice. Her professionalism and integrity allow her to be diligent in her work as well as respectful and compassionate with her clients. While her firm is based in the greater Cleveland, Ohio, area, she represents clients before immigration courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and asylum offices across the United States. She has extensive removal defense and family-based immigration experience and has filed many successful motions and appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals.. Ms. Costas’ drive and compassion stem from her personal background as an immigrant herself. Born in Poland, Ms. Costas came to the United States in 1991 on a J-2 visa. She later obtained lawful permanent residence and ultimately became a naturalized U.S. citizen. While she quickly assimilated to living in the U.S., she never forgot the initial feelings of culture shock and insecurity that come with moving to a new country. As her European accent disappeared over the years, she made a conscious effort to stay in touch with her roots. As a result, she is still fluent in Polish and has maintained a very strong Polish identity while at the same time embracing the American culture in which she matured.. Ms. Costas’ dual cultural awareness made International Studies a natural choice for her major at Kenyon College. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she studied abroad in Mexico where she became fluent in Spanish. Back in the U.S., an externship at Lutheran Immigration and Resettlement Service in Baltimore, MD introduced her to the complexities of a non-profit refugee resettlement organization. Her newfound awareness of refugee issues, coupled with her empathy towards people from different countries, sparked an interest in serving immigrants. This was the major driving force in her pursuit of a law degree.. While at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Ms. Costas interned at the Cleveland Immigration Court. In this capacity, she gained invaluable experience by performing legal research and drafting court decisions in complex removal and asylum cases. She then further honed her legal immigration experience by working for three years at Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LPA. Following this, Ms. Costas founded The Costas Network Law Center, LLC to expand her services to the local and nationwide immigrant community.

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.

Wayne Benos, of Benos & Larson, LLC, is engaged in a diverse practice of law which includes the representation of individuals in removal (deportation) proceedings and related immigration matters.  Wayne has been engaged in the practice of law since 1980 and has extensive experience in many areas of law, especially litigation.   From 1986 through 2001 he was a managing partner in the law firm of Benos, Cummings, Mann & Valenti, Co. LPA where he litigated for individuals and major corporations in a variety of legal matters that included multimillion-dollar toxic tort and construction defect cases.  His trial court experience has given Wayne a well rounded and in depth perspective on the intricacies of the litigation process.. Prior to setting up his own practice in 2006, Wayne served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  As an ICE trial attorney he represented the United States Government in all manner of proceedings, including Deportation, Removal, Bond, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, and Adjustment of Status, in Immigration Court and before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).   Wayne received several achievement awards while in government service and his ICE trial attorney experience afforded him the opportunity to become familiar with the government’s point of view on immigration matters.. Benos & Larson, LLC, which includes Attorneys Jessica Larson, former Legal Advisor to the Cleveland Immigration Court, Cerena Ibara-Cech, and Sarah Okuh (of Counsel), has developed collaborative relationships with other outstanding immigration law firms throughout the State of Ohio and nationally in order to utilize both the expertise and the geographical advantages of each participating firm.  These relationships allow the firm to provide its clients with exceptional representation at a more affordable cost.  They also enable it to represent clients in all immigration matters, including employment-based immigration cases.  Additionally, Benos & Larson, LLC consults with immigrants and their criminal defense attorneys regarding pending criminal proceedings, providing expert advice about the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.  Many years of working in the field of immigration law has allowed the attorneys at The Benos Law Firm to develop a depth and breadth of knowledge that is put to work for its clients, helping them to achieve the best possible legal results.. In addition to his law practice, Wayne is also active in civic and public service organizations.  He is a past president of the Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce and has been a board member and officer of the Cleveland Rape Crises Center and the Toscana Mutual Benefit Association. He also is the advisor and coach of the Mock Trial Programs for the Independence Local Schools.

Todd has been practicing in areas of elder law since 1993. He obtained his A.B. in Political Science from Ohio University and his Juris Doctor from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1993. Prior to becoming an attorney Todd worked with the local Long Term Care Ombudsman program, advocating for the rights of long term care consumers. It was then he spent a good deal of time observing some of the problems with people being able to get the care that they deserved and needed. After graduating and passing the bar in 1993, Todd directed a program to assist in the appeals of wrongfully denied Medicare claims. Since that time, Todd has worked both as a solo practitioner and in larger firms to advocate for the elderly. Todd is a regular speaker both in the community and to other lawyers and professionals in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility, and other subjects. He is a board member and Treasurer of his church, and is married and lives in Rocky River, OH with his family, as well as the family dog, Happy.

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.

Susan Blumenthal is an Attorney at The Costas Network Law Center, LLC. She handles a wide variety of immigration issues including family-based immigration, nonimmigrant visas, waivers, asylum applications, and removal proceedings. She also handles traffic and minor criminal cases, including motions to withdraw guilty plea and vacate conviction.. Susan received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Cornell Law School where she served as associate editor and legal workshop editor of the Cornell Law Review. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio and in the Federal District Court of the Northern District of Ohio.. Prior to joining The Costas Network Law Center, LLC, Ms. Blumenthal interned with the United States Attorney’s Office in Columbus, Ohio, where she drafted briefs concerning a variety of immigration issues, including appellate briefs in a habeas case in federal court. Following her internship, Ms. Blumenthal worked at a large firm in business litigation and then as a solo practitioner. She represented clients in a panoply of matters, including defending a permanent resident in a criminal case. Ms. Blumenthal’s diverse experience in varied sectors of the legal field and her passion for immigration law provide her the legal prowess to provide excellent service to her clients.. Ms. Blumenthal graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University with a BA in English. During college, she was a member of The Ohio State University Persian Club and volunteered as a conversation partner with international students, helping them hone their English language skills. During law school, Ms. Blumenthal took a cross-national human rights course and travelled to India, where she and classmates collaborated with a local non-profit and Indian law students to present human rights concerns to government officials. Ms. Blumenthal has long had a passion for serving people. As the daughter of immigrants from Iran, Ms. Blumenthal has first-hand knowledge of the challenges of navigating United States immigration laws. She has cousins who are in the United States on student visas and others who are permanent residents. Her parents and siblings are naturalized citizens. She values her heritage and is currently studying to improve her working knowledge of Persian to become fluent.

Stacey Kiene received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in History, from John Carroll University in 2004. After John Carroll, she received her Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2007. Since graduating, Stacey is practicing as part of the firm’s litigation group, focusing her practice in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. Stacey is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio Association for Justice.

Sharon L. Toerek focuses her legal practice at Licata & Toerek on intellectual property law, advising clients on trademark, copyright, trade secret, non-competition, and other intellectual property and business law issues. Toerek has a particular concentration of clients in the advertising, marketing and creative services industries, and she provides legal counsel on legal issues faced by those industries including copyright and content protection, licensing of creative content, trademark and brand protection matters, agency service contracts, advertising compliance, and direct marketing regulations.In the industry, Toerek is a recognized author and educator in her areas of expertise to numerous advertising and communications industries organizations, advertising agencies, and in-house marketing teams, and has created and presented numerous training sessions to industry professionals that enable them to recognize legal issues and protect their valuable work and rights.Toerek has chaired the Intellectual Property Section of the Cleveland Bar Association, and has conducted numerous presentations on intellectual property and advertising law topics before the Cleveland Bar Asssociation, American Advertising Federation (AAF) Cleveland, the Independent Practitioner’s Group, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Akron, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Cleveland, and the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Council of Small Enterprises (COSE).In her community, Toerek serves as President of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Cleveland, Chair of the Greater Cleveland Partnership's Council of Small Enterprises (COSE), on the Board of Directors of the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP), and as Legal Advisor to Northeast Ohio Communications Affiliates (NOCA), an umbrella organization for Northeast Ohio's professional communications organizations.

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.

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.

My law partner and I have a general practice in which we handle a wide array of legal issues. These range from Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills, and Divorce, just to name a few. In addition to my career as an attorney I also hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education.

My experience includes not only a broad array of immigration issues, but also general civil litigation and supervising the provision of civil legal services, especially to immigrant victims of crime, violence, and persecution. I now primarily focus my practice on family and employment-based immigration, green cards, and naturalization. Our clients consist of Fortune 500 companies as well as individual families. Our Firm's motto is to be reliable, efficient, and responsive. We understand that the immigration process can be a daunting and stressful time and, therefore, take pride in responding to clients concerns quickly. I am fluent in English and Spanish. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you!

Mr. Scott Bratton is a Partner at Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC (formerly Sharon & Kalnoki LLC). Mr. Bratton is licensed to practice law in Ohio as well as numerous federal district and appellate courts. Mr. Bratton has practiced immigration law since 2001. His practice focus includes removal defense, asylum, appeals, federal litigation, Ohio and federal criminal defense, naturalization, and family-based immigration. Mr. Bratton is an experienced litigator who regularly practices in federal and immigration courts throughout the United States.Mr. Bratton has been the attorney of record on numerous precedent-setting cases, including Cece v. Holder, 733 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2013)(en banc), Mandebvu v. Holder, 755 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2014), Patel v. Holder, 868 F.3d 719 (8th Cir. 2017), and Madrigal v. Holder, 572 F.3d 239 (6th Cir. 2009). Mr. Bratton also represented President Obama’s aunt and uncle in their immigration court proceedings, which led to their applications being granted.. Mr. Bratton has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America since 2010 and as an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2012. Mr. Bratton was named the 2019 Cleveland Best Lawyers® Immigration “Lawyer of the Year.” He has also taught Asylum and Removal Proceedings at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law for six years. He also frequently speaks at immigration conferences throughout the United States. His article, Representing a Noncitizen in a Criminal Case, was cited by the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case of Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010). Additionally, Mr. Bratton serves as the Ohio AILA Chapter Vice Chair as well as serving on the AILA Asylum Committee. In 2019-20, Mr. Bratton is also serving on the AILA National Removal Defense Online Course Committee where he is working with a small group of immigration lawyers to prepare an on-line educational and training curriculum for removal defense practitioners. Mr. Bratton is also a frequent speaker on immigration topics.

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.

JP Sarmiento, Esq. is the founder and managing attorney of the Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm. Mr. Sarmiento is an immigrant himself, having first entered the United States as an F-1 Student when he was 18. He concentrates his practice on all areas of immigration law, from different types of non-immigrant visas, family, marriage, and employment-based green cards, citizenship and naturalization applications, and asylum and deportation defense. He has broad experience representing foreign nationals from 50 different countries and various small and midsized businesses. He has been to over 25 Immigration Courts and Offices all over the country representing clients for immigration hearings and interviews.. Mr. Sarmiento is authorized to practice immigration law in all fifty states and is admitted to the Ohio Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He obtained his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law where he received an Excellence in Research and Writing award. Mr. Sarmiento also spent a summer as a judicial extern for Judge Mitchel R. Goldberg at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. He obtained his Bachelors Degree in Economics and Finance, summa cum laude and top of his class at that program, at the Southern New Hampshire University.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Sarmiento maintains an “Immigration Law Blog” designed for foreigners in need of a clear and simplified explanation of immigration law that could help them assess their own situation. He also was a full-time equity trader prior to law school and is still an avid trader on the side.

Jason T. Lorenzon, Esq., has represented clients in immigration courts across the United States including; New York, Cleveland, Seattle, San Antonio, Newark, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami-Chrome, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, Buffalo, and Boston.  He represents all clients with vigilance and within the bounds of the law. He has written many appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for clients.  He has filed many successful motions to reopen with the Immigration Courts and the BIA.  Clients with final orders of removal or deportation have had their cases successfully reopened.  Mr. Lorenzon regularly negotiates with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and has been successful in acquiring deferred action for clients and persuading ICE to grant stays of deportation where our clients have final orders of deportation, have significant family ties and compelling reasons to remain in the United States.  Mr. Lorenzon’s passion is to help people achieve “the American Dream” and to keep families united. His desire to help others comes from his deep faith and many years serving the Roman Catholic Church as a Director of Music Ministry, prior to his career as a lawyer.  Mr. Lorenzon is an immigrant himself, coming to the United States as a student on an F-1 visa in 1995, and his goal is to help others do the same.  Mr. Lorenzon was a client of this firm and we helped him to successfully obtain his green card and United States’ citizenship in 2006.  While Mr. Lorenzon was a successful church musician and international organ competition award winner when he came to this country, we are thrilled that he decided to use his talents to become a lawyer.  After serving as senior attorney for a major law firm, Mr. Lorenzon decided to establish his own firm dedicated to personlized service to each client.. Mr. Lorenzon is a graduate of the Cleveland State University Marshall College of Law and his  Bar admissions include the State of Ohio, State of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, Southern District of Florida and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  While he attended Cleveland State, he worked full time and was managing editor of the Journal of Law and Health.  Prior to his legal career, he served for many years as Music Director of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Macedonia, Ohio and he is a licensed commercial pilot holding an instrument rating, multi-engine rating and instructor ratings (single, multi-engine and instrument).  Today, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, a panel attorney for the Airplane Owner's and Pilot's Association, the American Bar Association, the Akron Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Cleveland.. When he can, Mr. Lorenzon generously volunteers his services to the community, and was recently was honored for his work in foreclosure defense, when he received the “Volunteer of the Year for the Community Legal Services of Akron Award.” Additionally, in 2010, he was awarded the Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 & Under for District 11 by the Ohio State Bar Foundation and he was named a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers for the area of immigration for 2011.  He serves on the Aviation Law Committee of the Florida Bar.. Finally, Mr. Lorenzon volunteers his time on the WAKR Radio 1590, Akron, Ohio Ask an Attorney Segment informing the public on issues in immigration law.  The Ohio State Bar Association published an article of Mr. Lorenzon’s Non-Citizens Charged with Criminal Offenses Face Complex Laws, in their Law You Can Use series.  Mr. Lorenzon has recently presented a CLE to the Akron Bar in 2010 called Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, outlining the recent Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky and speaks regularly to church groups and the general public on immigration law.

It’s our goal to exceed our client’s expectations. We want to represent them more than just one time. We want to build a relationship with them and be their long-term partners in business.

I will give your case personal attention.  I want to be accessible to you and will guide you through a complex process.. Please call at your convenience to begin addressing your needs.

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 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.