Firm: Kafantaris Law Offices
625 City Park Avenue , Columbus , Ohio 43206
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
We have represented many clients in difficult, novel, and sometimes unpopular cases. Our commitment is to provide sound guidance, zealous advocacy, and comprehensive counseling that is tailored to the client's needs. Please feel free to visit our web site.. ---. Mark Kafantaris is a graduate of The Ohio State University (B.A.) and Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude),where he concentrated his studies in Constitutional litigation. Duringlaw school, he served as a judicial extern to Ohio Supreme CourtJustice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton and U.S. District Judge AlgenonMarbley. Mark also worked for Columbus City Attorney Rick Pfeiffer atthe City Prosecutor’s Office before entering into private practice.. Mark is admitted to practice in the following courts:. Mark is a member of the following boards and professional associations:
Firm: Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP
1375 E. 9th St. , Cleveland , Ohio 44114
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Mark has extensive experience handling various aspects of commercial litigation, including shareholder, fiduciary and business tort litigation; probate litigation; UCC contract disputes and non-medical professional malpractice matters. Mark is experienced in addressing potential claims from development through discovery, mediation, trial and appeal.. Mark is a graduate of a global top 15 (University of Toronto, B.S.) and U.S. top 30 institution (Case Western Reserve University, J.D.). Mark is a member of the Ontario (Canada), Ohio and New York bars.. In regards to non-legal experience, Mark is knowledgeable about finance, economics, policy analysis, contract administration and regulatory affairs.
Firm: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
One Gojo Plaza Suite 300 , Akron , Ohio 44311
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property
Firm: Slater & Zurz
1 Cascade Plz , Akron , Ohio 44308
Practice Areas: Transportation , Business, Business
Firm: Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski LLC
105 N. Broad Street , Canfield , Ohio 44406
Practice Areas: Car Accidents
Mark Anthony Rafidi was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. He has practiced law in nearly every county throughout the State of Ohio. He is also licensed and has practiced law in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Mark is the Managing Partner and Founder of Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski, LLC (fka Amendolara & Rafidi, LLC), an Ohio based, multi office boutique law firm.. His practice now concentrates on Business Consulting, Corporate Law and Personal Injury Law. Mark has negotiated and drafted multi-million dollar contracts for his business clients and has successfully achieved multi-million dollar settlements/awards for his personal injury clients. He now prides himself on detailed and limited representation of select clientele in both fields of law. Limiting his representation allows him to focus on the details necessary to successfully advise and represent clients in very complex unique legal issues in the fields of business law and personal injury.. His clientele include sports athletes, celebrities, accountants, lawyers, health care practitioners, financial institutions, real estate developers, gaming companies, franchisees / franchisors, Internet / technology companies, transport companies, retailers, entertainment companies, manufacturing companies, wholesalers, liquor distributors, and a vast array of personal injury clients ranging from wrongful death victims to motor vehicle accident clients involving lower impact musculoskeletal injuries.. Mark graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors) with a BBA from Ohio University in 1995 with a double major in Business Pre-Law and Marketing. While at Ohio University, Mark also completed the full course range of study in Insurance and Real Estate with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Mark went on to law school attending the University of Toledo College of Law in 1995. Although his legal career formally started in 1998 after successfully passing the Ohio Bar Exam, he has been involved in the legal world since 1993, clerking and assisting lawyers in the field during his studies.. Mark not only advises clients in the national and international business world but has also invested, owned, and operated numerous businesses in the retail, real estate, restaurant, liquor, and franchise industries. Mark is an avid world traveler and has visited over 40 different countries. His travels and business acumen have also led him to become an international real estate investor and developer. His legal career has also led him to become a consultant in the health care industry as a managing member of a Physician Consulting Group.. Mark is also a staunch advocate for his personal injury clients. He has represented thousands of injured victims involving automobile, motorcycle, truck, ATV, slip and fall, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premise liability, political subdivision, pedestrian, and bicycle accidents. He has obtained millions of dollars in recovery for his clients injured as a result of the negligent or willful conduct of the at fault party.. Mark has been selected as a member of the Best Attorneys in America, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Legal Elite-Corporate, 10 Best for Client Satisfaction-Personal Injury (AIOPIA), AVVO Client Satisfaction Award, AVVO Top Attorney, and Who’s Who of American Law. Mark is or has been a member of the American Health Legal Association, National Lawyers Association, Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Ohio Association for Justice, Cleveland Bar Association, Mahoning County Bar Association, Trumbull County Bar Association, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, and has received various accolades for his service.
Firm: Law Office of Mark E. Porter, LLC
6480 Rockside Woods Blvd South , Cleveland , Ohio 44131
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Joseph D. Carney & Associates, LLC
1540 Peach Drive , Avon , Ohio 44011
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Firm: The Ondrejech Law Firm, LLC
700 West St. Clair Ave. , Cleveland , Ohio 44113
Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI, Real Estate
Firm: Obral, Silk & Associates, LLC
55 Public Sq Ste 1700 , Cleveland , Ohio 44113
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
MARK J. OBRAL is the founder and President of Obral Silk And Associates LLC. Since the start of his legal career in 1984, Mr. Obral has dedicated his law practice to representing the injured. Mr. Obral completed his undergraduate degree at Cleveland State University and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.. Mr. Obral is licensed to practice in all Ohio Courts, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio. He has successfully represented injured clients in the State of Ohio and throughout the United States for over 26 years. Mr. Obral has extensive experience in providing first-class representation to injured persons, including successfully litigating multi-million dollar claims for his clients. He takes great pride in providing professional and personal initiative in the representation of each client.. Mr. Obral is long-standing member of the American Association for Justice, the Ohio Association for Justice, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. He is a proud, lifelong Citizen of the Cleveland area.
Firm: McTigue & McGinnis LLC
545 E Town St , Columbus , Ohio 43215
Practice Areas: Election Campaigns & Political Law
Concentration in the field of election and campaign finance law, with a
specific focus in taxation of political entities as well as legislation
and the legislative process. Previous employment at the Ohio Senate, former clerk at the Ohio 10th
District Court of Appeals, and extern at the Ohio Supreme Court. Represent and advise candidates, lobbyists, political action committees, and ballot issue committees. Assist clients with compliance with federal and state lobbying laws,
campaign finance and election laws, local and statewide ballot
initiatives and referenda, legislative drafting and all other matters
involving legislation and elections. Bar Admissions: State of Ohio United States Supreme Court United States Tax Court United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Nonprofit Taxation/Taxation of Political Entities; Political Law; Legislative Law; Campaign Finance
Firm: Kitrick and Lewis Co., L.P.A.
445 Hutchinson Avenue, Suite 100 , Columbus , Ohio 43235
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Business , Civil , Class Actions, Consumer Protection, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Securities , Wrongful Death
Mark Kitrick has lectured on numerous topics including serious injury and wrongful death, interntional torts, selecting juries, damages, subrogation, class actions, medical malpractice, depositions, emergency room errors, aviation crashes and distracted driving.. Despite his schedule, Mr. Kitrick is dedicated to his health. He balances that with a combination of crossfit training, rock climbing, parkour, master of martial arts and Israeli combat pistol & rifle. He is also a composer/musician and producer and has released two albums.
Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
The Calfee Building , Cleveland , Ohio 44114
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
P.O. Box 451146 , Westlake , Ohio 44105
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Firm: Marein & Bradley
526 Superior Ave E Ste 222 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
We know that a criminal indictment can profoundly impact your relationships, career and reputation. We have an unparalleled commitment to navigating each client through the criminal justice impact your relationships, career and reputation. We have an unparalleled commitment to navigating each client through the criminal justice process.
Firm: Kitrick, Lewis & Harris Co., L.P.A.
445 Hutchinson Ave. , Columbus , Ohio 43235
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Civil , Class Actions, Consumer Protection, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice
Mr. Lewis focuses his practice on complex litigation, including consumer class actions, personal injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, products liability, and insurance and commercial disputes. Mr. Lewis has been selected as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by the respected peer-review publication of the same name, and named one of Ohio's "Super Lawyers," a distinction shared by only a fraction of practicing attorneys. He has recently be named as one of the Columbus area's "50 Best Lawyers." Mr. Lewis also serves as an adjunct professor of law at Capital University Law School where he teaches Law & Literature, a course that investigates jurisprudential and moral themes in great works of literature, drama, and art. Visit his law & literature website at . Mr. Lewis is the 2009-10 President of the Central Ohio Association of Justice, and for many years he acted as the editor in chief of the organization's legal periodical. He has served as Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and held numerous Committee Chairs during his long tenure on the Board. Before beginning his career as a litigator, Mr. Lewis served as an editor of the law review and later as a federal judicial law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, where he helped draft more than 100 opinions for the court. Mr. Lewis enjoys serving as a mentor under the Ohio Surpeme Court's new attorney mentor program, and he volunteers significant time to local high school "street law" classes to help educate young people about our civil justice system. He regularly blogs about the law and cognitive science and psychology at .
Firm: Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC
Two Miranova Place , Columbus , Ohio 43215
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes
We solve problems. What is yours?
Firm: Weston Hurd LLP
1301 E. Ninth St. , Cleveland , Ohio 44114
Practice Areas: Commercial
I am an experienced attorney and litigator. I have been engaged in the practice of law since 1985, and have extensive experience in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. I am admitted to the Ohio Bar, various United States District Courts, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.My clients are engaged in a variety of industries and include manufactures, distributors, construction companies (generals and subcontractors) and commercial property owners. My client base understands that I personally care about protecting their interests. I strive to help clients achieve the best possible solutions, and always keep an eye on the clients all important “bottom line”.I handle a wide range of complex business and commercial disputes. My areas of concentration including litigation, contract disputes, business torts, commercial real estate issues, business and partner issues (including break-up and wind down), fiduciary claims, corporate director & officer liability/defense, lien issues, employment related claims, insurance coverage issues, and intellectual property protection and trade secret litigation.I am proud to report having been recognized as one of the “Top Lawyers in Ohio” by American Lawyer Media in 2013.I am also very proud to report my "AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell. AV Preeminent is the highest ranking available.
Firm: Sonkin & Koberna, LLC
3401 Enterprise Pkwy Ste 400 , Cleveland , Ohio 44122
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Knevel Law Co. LPA
526 Superior Avenue , Cleveland , Ohio 44114
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Firm: Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Teetor
Two Miranova , Columbus , Ohio 43215
Practice Areas: Litigation, State & Local Law, Election Campaign, Ethics, Media, General Practice
When I'm not working, most of my time is spent with my family. We enjoy skiing, water sports, and watching the Columbus Blue Jackets play hockey.. I read a lot, play piano and guitar, and travel with my family.. I've written a book on how to better communicate and persuade. It also discusses many of the legal cases I've handled. It's available on Amazon: "A Wordsmith's Work. Link here:
