Top best Litigation Lawyers in Cleveland near me

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.” In today’s digital world, the significance of Warren Buffett’s well-known adage is greater than ever. Five minutes is more than enough time for anyone to write a fake anonymous review, defame a business, and or destroy a person’s reputation. I understand the pain and damage caused by a fake review or defamatory statement posted on the Internet. Your reputation is the most important asset for you or any business, and protecting that reputation is my number one priority.. In my more than a decade of experience representing businesses and individuals, I have gained an understanding of the suffering my clients endure from these attacks and focus my career on representing and aiding my clients in restoring and maintaining their reputation online. I know that these problems are your top priority. I work best under pressure and understand that time is of the essence when it comes to your reputation. I act quickly to make sure that online content is removed and that the source of the negative attacks is swiftly resolved.. When it comes to online defamation, there are no cookie-cutter solutions, and each problem requires a different response. From the day I started as an attorney, my sole focus has been pursuing new and unique ways for my clients to achieve their goals and grow their business. Because I understand that every situation is unique, I focus on developing individually tailored strategies for each client that provide timely, cost-effective, and successful resolution to each case.. I am a successful litigator that has handled every aspect of litigation and trial as a lead attorney in both state and federal courts, representing businesses and individuals in a broad spectrum of litigation matters. I have a proven track record of success in accomplishing my client’s goals, including winning favorable jury verdicts, six-figure settlements, and injunctive relief.

Zach Adams represents businesses in litigation matters throughout the United States.. Zach counsels companies in cases involving commercial disputes, business torts, and products liability. He is experienced in all aspects of litigation, including conducting and defending depositions, preparing witnesses and experts for trial, and communicating closely with clients to make sure they feel confident that their story is being heard by the jurors and their goals are achieved.. When he’s not working or traveling for clients, Zach resides in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. He enjoys staying active by coaching elementary school students in basketball and soccer. He is a lifelong Cleveland sports fan and an avid fan of his alma mater, Notre Dame.

Yelena Boxer is a partner in Benesch's Litigation Practice Group. She concentrates her practice on complex commercial litigation. Yelena represents publicly traded companies and private small businesses in state and federal jurisdictions nationally. She is experienced in resolving disputes involving intellectual property, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, general tort, real estate, products liability, insurance, construction, employment, securities, probate and elections matters. Yelena has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2015 as a future "State Litigation Star," defined as an attorney who is recommended consistently as a reputable and effective litigator by clients and peers.

With extensive experience as a federal prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice, Attorney Dean Valore is ranked among the top legal professionals in the nation. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Dean gained a wide range of trial experience in complex white collar crime and international crime. He is currently serving as a Magistrate for the South Euclid Municipal Court and an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University where he teaches state and federal criminal procedure. Attorney Valore has also lectured internationally on criminal law and has lectured at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.. During his career as a prosecutor, Attorney Dean Valore tried over 75 cases before juries in state and federal court as first-chair counsel and handled dozens of bench trials. He also handled appeals in both state and federal courts in Ohio, and as a federal prosecutor, he attained a 100% conviction rate, never losing a trial. While an Assistant United States Attorney, Valore was a member of the Northern District of Ohio's elite Strike Force unit, which specialized in public corruption and organized crime prosecutions. He was honored to lead the investigation—heading a team of Justice Department prosecutors and U.S. government and foreign agents— which resulted in the successful prosecution of one of the nation's largest international cybercrime groups involved in internet auction fraud and money laundering schemes. He was also successful in investigating and prosecuting a large scale, Russian auto theft ring operating in over ten states. In addition, he led a team of national and international prosecutors and law enforcement officials investigating a large cybercrime group in Eastern Europe conducting email phishing scams and illegal wire fraud on one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. Another notable case involved the investigation and successful prosecution of an Eastern European crime lord's operation both overseas and in the United States, which included, gambling, extortion, money laundering, murder, weapons trafficking, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.. As a federal prosecutor, Attorney Dean Valore was also a member of the National Security Unit. He led investigations and prosecutions related to domestic and international terrorism matters involving terrorist financing and money laundering and investigated and successfully prosecuted immigration fraud cases. Moreover, Attorney Valore successfully prosecuted several high profile cases, including United States vs. Vincent Frustaci, the largest public corruption theft-in-office case in Ohio history—the successful prosecution of which earned Attorney Valore the FBI service award. Attorney Valore also received an award and recognition from the Department of Homeland Security for leading the successful prosecution of a high profile corruption case involving misuse of government equipment.. At the national level, Valore led the investigation of a multi-million dollar on-line chat room fraud and extortion scheme operating in over 20 states and served the Justice Department as the criminal civil rights coordinator for the Northern District of Ohio, where he coordinated district wide seminars and community outreach programs with non-government agencies and over 40 state and federal law enforcement agencies. He also the led the investigation and prosecution of over 50 alleged criminal civil rights violations matters ranging from racially motivated hate crimes to excessive use of force by police officers. Moreover, he served as the lead prosecutor in several large scale human trafficking, prostitution, illegal labor, and harboring of illegal immigrants cases. One notable case that he successfully brought to a conclusion was United States vs. David Tuason, which involved a 20-year unsolved racially motivated hate crime, in which one of the victims was a sitting United States Supreme Court Justice.. As an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Dean Valore prosecuted cases involving homicide, rape, gang violence, public corruption, and complex financial and white collar crimes. He handled complex grand jury investigations of financial institutions and of other individuals involved in criminal activity. As an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, he led the investigation and successful prosecution of the first felony theft of wildlife in the nation's history. Two other noteworthy experiences included his investigation of a large scale notorious gang murder and the successful prosecution of several high profile unsolved "cold cases." These cases had remained unsolved for several decades, but with the assistance of new technologies, suspects were identified and convicted, bringing the cases to a closure.. Drawing on his extensive background prosecuting criminal cases, Attorney Valore is able to provide a solid legal defense for clients charged with white collar crimes, public corruption, and money laundering. With a comprehensive understanding of federal and state criminal laws, he also counsels public and privately held corporations and individuals facing unwelcome governmental scrutiny, from those facing grand jury subpoenas to those called as witnesses or requested to turn over internal corporate records and other confidential business information. Clients benefit from his firsthand knowledge of the trial strategies and tactics used by state and federal prosecutors. Based on the knowledge he gained of the inner workings of the U.S. criminal justice system, he also represents individuals whose civil rights have been violated by police or other government officials to provide a compelling case to judges and juries of civil rights abuse. In addition, he provides expert legal representation to individuals facing misdemeanors and other lesser crimes, such as DUI's and traffic offenses, in municipal courts. With a wealth of complex litigation experience, he is also able to represent clients facing a range of civil matters, including breach of contract claims, collections cases, construction disputes, and unfair competition, among others. Moreover, with the insights gained as a magistrate, Attorney Valore practices in the area of municipal law, handling cases involving various administrative units of government. In addition, his law practice is dedicated to business law—representing clients ranging from small and medium sized companies to large corporations—real estate law, probate, and estate planning.

With a focus on business transactions, litigation, real estate affairs, and complex cases, Daniel Fredric Lindner is a highly regarded general practice attorney. His practice encompasses privately held corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate litigation and transactions. Mr. Lindner's real estate acumen includes excelling in contract drafting, negotiation, commercial financing, and tackling land use issues, eminent domain, and property tax disputes. He is skilled in forming and administering business entities, addressing residential and commercial construction concerns, and managing foreclosure proceedings and acquisitions, including commercial condominiumization. As an experienced attorney, Mr. Lindner has argued cases at all levels of state courts and in federal courts as high as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a principal and Ohio-licensed title agent with Cleveland Title Services, Ltd., he offers full-service real estate title and escrow solutions.

Understanding that each client has unique experiences and needs, Peter Mapley founded Sobel, Wade & Mapley with the goal of maintaining a select caseload and providing each client careful, individualized service.. Peter has handled a full complement of employment cases, through each stage of litigation, including trial and appeal. Peter focuses on employment discrimination, wage and hour, FMLA, and whistleblower claims.. In addition to his practice, Peter provides service to a variety of pro bono legal clinics, volunteers with the CMBA’s 3R’s program in the Cleveland City School District, is a member of the City of Lakewood’s Citizens Advisory Committee, and has served as an election observer in each of the last two presidential elections.. Peter is admitted to practice in Ohio, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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My core practice is business civil litigation. I focus on representing businesses and professionals in court. I counsel and assist businesses on start up issues, risk avoidance, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations. I also represent individuals in meritorious claims against bad businesses when necessary.

My law office is full service, with exensive expertise in litigation and trial practice, and wills, trusts and estates.  I take pride in being accessible and experienced, and in the thoughtful and innovative manner I solve problems for my clients.

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.

Mid-South Super Lawyer since 2005; Rated in top 50 lawyers by Super Lawyers. Served as lead counsel in over 150 trials. Involved in numerous bar, civic and church related activities. Rated AV by Martindale Hubbel since 1979

Kimberly A. Hrenko is a Partner with Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA focusing her practice on Business, Commercial and Fraud Litigation. Kimberly works primarily with small to medium size closely held businesses in Northeast Ohio, focusing on the litigation aspects of issues confronted by businesses and their owners including shareholder, partner, and member disputes, complex commercial collections, and fraud detection and recovery.

Kevin Kita has spent his career accumulating invaluable experience in all aspects of civil litigation from pre-litigation investigations, through discovery, motion practice, arbitration, mediation, trial and appeal. He has first-chaired numerous jury trials and obtained favorable jury verdicts in three different states. On appeal, Kevin has presented arguments and obtained favorable decisions before Ohio’s Sixth, Ninth and Tenth District Courts, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. While his professional experience spans a wide variety of legal matters, he has focused his practice primarily in the areas of products liability, automobile warranty, governmental liability, and general liability defense.. Selected by Super Lawyers to the list of Rising Stars each year since 2014 and recognized by Top Attorneys as one of the "Outstanding Young Lawyers in Cleveland," Kevin actively and successfully defends clients in a broad spectrum of cases.  Notable successes include directed verdicts in trucking/transportation cases, directed verdict and unanimous jury verdicts defending automobile manufacturers in  warranty cases, a unanimous jury verdict in defense of a multi-million dollar products liability claim, and favorable verdicts in a medical malpractice damages case.. Kevin’s achievements as an attorney have been recognized throughout the community, especially at his alma mater, The University of Akron School of Law. Since 2011, Kevin has been coaching the University’s nationally acclaimed trial advocacy competition program, winning multiple national championships and Sixth Circuit regional championships in the process. Since 2015, Kevin has served as an adjunct professor at the University and has served as an instructor and lecturer at the School’s annual summer trial academy.. - See more at: #

Jorge Luis Pla brings a wealth of experience to his practice, specializing in all areas of litigation with a strong emphasis on complex cases. He adeptly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in various disputes, including contract disagreements, partnership and shareholder issues, as well as claims related to legal and accounting malpractice. Additionally, his comprehensive experience encompasses construction litigation, family law, real estate litigation, landlord/tenant matters, and significant cases of medical malpractice and wrongful death. Jorge also possesses substantial experience in appellate court proceedings, effectively advocating for his clients in these critical stages of litigation. Jorge is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Association, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Hispanic Business Association, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and Sales Concepts, Inc., reflecting his dedication to continuous professional development and community engagement.

Joe is the Chair of Reminger’s Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Practice Group, and a senior member of the Financial Services, Securities Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Estates, Trusts and Probate Litigation groups. In his nationwide practice, Joe represents public and private companies and individuals in the financial services, banking, brokerage, insurance, real estate, manufacturing, and construction industries in a wide array of cases involving breach of contract and fraud claims, issues relating to claims of unfair competition and trade secrets violations, and general tort litigation. His primary focus is complex securities litigation and arbitration, financial institution litigation, compliance consulting, regulatory investigations and inquiries, and broker-dealer liability defense, in which he represents broker-dealers, investment advisors, banks, and insurance companies and their licensed and registered personnel in claims involving allegations of professional misconduct. His background in business litigation and representing financial services providers also translates well into his experience in matters of estate and trust litigation.. With more than two decades of legal experience, Joe has earned a reputation throughout the state of Ohio and nationally as a litigator specializing in complex business disputes, commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He has been named repeatedly to the Ohio Super Lawyers list, a designation reserved for only 5% of Ohio lawyers, and has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest ranking, AV Preeminent®. According to feedback obtained during the rating process, Joe was described as an attorney who “excels at determining a strategy that is cost-effective for the client and then expertly executing that strategy through top-notch work product and advocacy,” and he was recognized as an “excellent lawyer with a wide range of experience and knowledge” who is “among the top defense counsel in the broker-dealer bar.”. Joe presently serves as the Chair of the Securities Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section and as the Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Litigation Section, is a member of the Judicial Selection Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of LifeAct of Northeast Ohio as a member of its Governance and Advocacy committees. He also writes and speaks frequently throughout Ohio and nationwide on topics of interest to litigators and financial services professionals, and has been an active member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

Jo A.Tatarko focuses on Commercial Litigation, representing clients in the areas of breach of contract, lease disputes, construction disputes, business disputes, and all other aspects of business litigation. Jo devotes 90% of her practice to litigation.. In 2007, when Jo first joined Dworken & Bernstein, she was as a member of our Workers’ Compensation practice group. She represented individuals who were injured at work, both at administrative hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio and in Common Pleas courts in Ohio.

Jeffrey is experienced in all aspects of reorganization practice, having represented debtors, creditors’ committees, panel trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, agented bank groups, individual banks, debtor in possession lenders, purchasers, and investment banks in workouts, restructurings, recapitalizations, bankruptcies and structuring of mergers and acquisitions of distressed assets in and out of bankruptcy.. Jeffrey has received an AV® peer review rating indicating a Very High to Preeminent Legal Ability rating and a Very High General Ethical Standards rating. He has co-chaired the Cleveland Bar Association’s Wm. J. O’Neill Bankruptcy Institute and was a member of the Special Legislative Committee of the Cleveland Bar Association Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section. In addition, Jeffrey is a graduate of the Harvard Law School’s Negotiation Workshop.. With more than 25 years of experience, Jeffrey has worked on restructurings in a number of different industries, including manufacturing, retail, insurance, transportation, internet, real estate, mining, lodging and sports and entertainment. Jeffrey is the past chair of the Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and was the Vice-President and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Restoration Society. He was designated by Turnaround & Workouts as one of the twelve outstanding young bankruptcy lawyers nationally and has been recognized by his peers as a Ohio Super Lawyer.

Jason M. Sullivan is a founding Member-Partner of the Insurance Subrogation law firm Rathbone Group.. He received his B.A. from the Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University in 2003 and he completed his J.D. with Distinction at The University of Iowa College of Law in 2006.. He has spent his entire legal career handling subrogation claims and has actively managed a network of counsel in all of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam since 2011.. Jason has presented has spoken on a number of topics at the National Association of Subrogation Professional’s Annual Conference, Webinar Sessions, and the Ohio Chapter Meetings.

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I'm dedicated to solving the legal problems of individuals and small businesses.  I devote close personal attention to every client and every matter.  Each case is unique and each client deserves a lawyer who will listen to their problem and work with them to find the best possible outcome.. I practice in wide range of practice areas and look forward to the privilege of serving you.

I'm an experienced attorney with a focus on litigation and dispute resolution, especially with regard to real estate, construction, and land use issues. With more than two decades of litigation experience, including many jury verdicts and appellate victories, I also advise clients on transactional and intellectual property issues.

I help businesses and individuals when they find themselves involved in high-stakes litigation, whether they are sued in a civil action or need to defend against government investigations and prosecutions.. I also advise a number of companies regarding Ohio's medical marijuana law, including license applicants and ancillary industry stakeholders.

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.

I am a partner in the firm of Hermann, Cahn & Schneider located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.  I practice in the areas of corporate law (mergers, acquisitions, commercial contracts); commercial litigation (including creditor representation in bankruptcy) and business and family immigration.  Formerly I was a partner in the Anchorage, AK law firm of Stock & Moeller, focusing on business and family immigration.

I am a partner in Porter Wright’s Litigation department. For more than twenty-five years, I have handled a broad range of complex civil disputes in both federal and state courts throughout the United States. I have tried many cases as lead counsel. I have successfully represented clients in disputes involving:. *Hotels and restaurants;. *Contract claims, tortious interference with business relations, partnership disputes, and shareholder disputes;. *Construction disputes, complex real estate disputes, real estate partitions, and eminent domain;. *Fraud and misrepresentation. *Workouts, forbearance agreements, complex foreclosures, and receiverships;. *Intellectual Property including patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark, trade dress, non-compete, and Lanham Act;. *Vexatious litigators;. *Oil and Gas Rights. *U.S. and Ohio Constitutional issues; and. *Eminent Domain. I have appeared in federal and state courts in eight states and has appeared before many appellate courts in the State of Ohio including the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have also been before the Ohio Supreme Court. I have handled nearly all types of court proceedings, including temporary restraining orders in commercial cases, preliminary injunction hearings, bench trials, jury trials, appeals, and bankruptcy proceedings.

I am a lifelong Cleveland area resident and I'm active in the community as a board member and volunteer for the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland and a member of my city's Planning Commission.  I am dedicated to my clients and provide first rate service to clients in need.