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Michael C. Asseff, Principal. With more than 15 years of experience and 10 years as head of a law firm, Michael C. Asseff is seasoned and ready to handle a broad range of family law and criminal law concerns. From a background that emphasizes client service, Michael Asseff is handles family and criminal matters with compassion.. High-quality representation in family and criminal lawAs a former Cuyahoga County staff attorney, Michael Asseff knows how to work with Ohio courts and their staff. From his Cleveland law firm, he focuses on representing clients in family law matters and defending them from criminal charges. In family law, he handles divorce, mediation, child custody, property settlement, and support agreements. In the criminal field, Mr. Asseff handles OVI/DUI, drug, and other misdemeanors and low-level felonies.. Work with a Cleveland attorney to handle your family and criminal law mattersYou don’t have to go downtown to find high-quality representation. The law firm of Michael C. Asseff Attorney at Law can help you with every aspect of these matters. To schedule your free consultation, please call or contact the firm online.

Jim brings nearly 20 years of experience to his work in domestic relations and family law, serving hundreds of families on matters such as divorce, child custody, dissolution, alimony and child support issues, juvenile court proceedings for unwed parents, prenuptial agreements and adoptions.. Jim’s work often involves complex cases marked by high conflict and emotion, so he is valued by his clients for his empathy, listening skills and his ability to help them clearly understand the process. Whenever possible, he pursues amicable resolution out of court, but Jim also is known as a fierce and dogged advocate for his clients when litigation is necessary to protect their parental and property rights.. Jim is one of only a few attorneys in Ohio to receive the designation of Certified Family Relations Law Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association. He is married with two young boys, and his own experience with fatherhood has further enhanced his understanding of the struggles his clients face, especially in cases involving child custody.. “I have been drawn to family law because of how personal the issues are. I know that the issues involved will have a profound effect on a family’s day-to-day life. This knowledge motivates me to fight relentlessly for each client and the positive outcome they’re seeking.” – James L. Lane. Civic Involvement. Professional Affiliations

I was elected in November 2012 and was seated on January 1, 2013 as a Judge in Juvenile Court. My term ended on December 31, 2018.. I am a lifelong resident of the Cuyahoga County area, growing up in Maple Heights until the age of 12, and moved to Lyndhurst. I attended public school, graduating from Brush High School in 1975. I have a daughter and understand the difficulty of raising a child as a single parent. After Michelle graduated from college, I pursued a degree at Baldwin Wallace University and earned a degree in Human Services while working as a private investigator and a freelance designer in advertising. Previously, I was an Advertising Director at a financial institution for 12 years, and at the age of 40, began law school with the intention of practicing juvenile and family law.. I served on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Guardian ad Litem Advisory Board from 2004 to 2016 and was a member of the Steering Committeeforming a CASA program, both of which merged to form the Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County. This organization protects the needs of children infoster care, whose numbers are at an all-time high due to the drug epidemic. Most recently, I was nominated as a Board Member of the Ohio Association ofJuvenile Court Judges.. Since taking the bench, I have worked to implement various initiatives focusing on the needs of the community, strengthening families, and providingservices to the children of Cuyahoga County, such as Warrant Recall Fridays and CASA of Cuyahoga County.. Moreover, I have taken on additional duties as the jurist for the Teen Drug Court, Safe Harbor Docket and supervises the Magistrate for Reentry Court.I have spent my entire legal career focusing on Family issues advocating for children and families of Cuyahoga County.

Hans C. Kuenzi has been practicing law since 1983, and is considered to be one of the most respected small firm trial attorneys in Northeast Ohio today.  A Certified Specialist in the field of family law, he regularly provides representation in matters of divorce, child custody, the division of marital estates and spousal support, routinely achieving outstanding results on behalf of his clients. He has also won numerous appeals in the area of family law. His trial advocacy has also produced great success in his representation of hundreds of clients in the area of personal injury, including Workers’ Compensation. His unique skills in the investigation of each case and the presentation of every possible claim have generated sizable settlements and awards for the benefits of his clients.  With over twenty five years of experience limited primarily to trial work, Hans has extensive experience, knowledge, background and understanding in the representation of his clients’ interests.  Please feel free to contact me at your leisure if I can ever be of help to you!  We offer a free initial consultation to interested parties so that we may discuss your case.

Brian M. Urban strives to offer his clients the opportunity to effectively participate, with his guidance, in the process they select for their own particular family law matters. Brian is able to provide his guidance by drawing upon over thirty-five years of experience as a litigator, advisor and negotiator since his 1979 admission to the practice of law in Ohio. He has been a Certified Specialist in family relations law in Ohio since the inception of that specialization certification in 2001. Martindale Hubbell's Law Directoryhas awarded its top AV rating to both Brian and his firm.Brian has eagerly embraced the emergence of Collaborative Family Law as a meaningful alternative to those clients who wish to minimize the impact of a divorce or other family crisis upon their children, preserve their ability to communicate with their former spouses, and obtain a divorce or other resolution with their dignity intact. Brian is a founding member and serves as a director of the Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the first professional organization in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio that is solely devoted to furthering collaborative practice for the benefit of divorcing couples and other families in transition. He is also a member of the Northeast Ohio Collaborative Professionals group and of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.Brian earned his B.A. degree,magna cum laude, from John Carroll University and J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cleveland State University. He appears in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, has been selected by Inside Business periodical as one of the Leading Lawyers in Northeastern Ohio annually since 2000, and has been selected by Law & Politics periodical as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers annually since 2004. Brian is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan, the Ohio State, and the American Bar Associations, and has been admitted to the bars of both the State of Ohio and the United States Supreme Court.

Attorney Vargas attended Case Western Reserve University for her undergraduate studies and law degree.  Her background in social sciences gives her the skills necessary to work with diverse clients and effectively resolve their issues. She is dedicated to client satisfaction and building strong attorney-client relationships.  Attorney Vargas is quickly gaining an excellent reputation within the legal community, as a professional and dedicated attorney.. Attorney Vargas truly enjoys working with people. Her clients are typically going through very difficult moments in their lives, and Attorney Vargas is able to help them navigate through every step of this process.

Attorney and Robert Brown LLC Partner Jennifer (“Jenna”) Peyton received her Juris Doctorate from the Case Western University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio. She is accepted to practice law before the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jenna’s practice focus is removal proceedings, family based cases both within the United States and with consular processing.. Jenna was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in La Jolla, a small town in San Diego County. During her high school and college years, she studied abroad in Argentina, Italy and spent her junior year of college in Irkutsk, Siberia (Russia). Upon her return from Russia, Jenna graduated from Trinity College, and was awarded the Russian Book Prize for scholastic excellence. She moved to Cleveland in 1995. She is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Case School of Law (Immigration Practicum I and II), and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Cleveland-Marshall School of Law. She speaks Spanish and Russian.. Jenna is currently the Vice President of Ohio AILA, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has received multiple awards for her pro bono service, notably for her efforts in ending family detention. She is married to Timothy Peyton, and they have two daughters, Margaret and Katherine.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Custody attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.