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Firm: Weston Hurd, LLP

The Tower at Erie View , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Business , Civil , Corporate , Debtor/Creditor Rights, Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Litigation

Firm: Baker Hostetler

1301 East 9th Street , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business

Firm: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz P.L.L.

1301 East 9th Street , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Corporate , Securities , Business

Firm: Baker Hostetler

PNC Center, Suite 3200 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Business

Steve Petras practices international business transactions as a partner in the Business Practice Group.  He has facilitated commercial and corporate transactions in most countries throughout the world. When representing companies seeking to expand operations in foreign jurisdictions or in business transactions with parties from different countries, Steve seeks to create effective and efficient corporate and tax structures and enforceable agreements in the multiple jurisdictions involved. Furthermore, he advises on the compliance of the business activities and the parties with the applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. Steve has deep experience representing clients in the manufacturing and technology industries, where his technical background and interest enables him to better fit the transaction with the underlying technology of his clients’ businesses.. Steve has led BakerHostetler’s International Industry Team since 1998. He is actively engaged in the international community of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio having served as the President of the Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Group, Chair of the International Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Chair of the Board of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs, and President of the Cleveland World Trade Association.  He is an Adjunct Professor in the International LL.M program of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Dedicated to increasing international business in the United States and Ohio, Steve has been appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce as a member the Northern Ohio District Export Council and by Governor Voinovich as an Ohio Commodore.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America.. Experience. -      On behalf of The Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative, negotiated agreements for supply of antiretroviral medicines to treat adults and children suffering from or living with HIV/AIDS in the numerous developing countries of that program. These agreements covered the supply of drugs by pharmaceutical companies as well as the supply of testing equipment and supplies by the biomedical equipment manufacturers.  These agreements and the infrastructure created enabled millions of people to receive life-saving treatment.. -      Involved in structuring working capital financing transactions for the mining and delivery of natural resources using innovative security and payments methods.  This structure enabled the client to provide working capital on trade-by-trade basis at very low risk but significant revenue.. -      Numerous international mergers and acquisitions spanning the transaction value range from nominal to over US$ Billion.. -      Prepared major sourcing and outsourcing agreements enabling expansion of operations to India, the Philippines and other countries.. -      Prepared numerous international joint venture agreements for manufacturing, software development, marketing, research and other purposes for client business expansion into China, Brazil and other countries.  These projects cover various technologies, products, and services including automobile parts, appliance components, food products, machinery, environmental remediation equipment, and others.. -      Established U.S. operations for foreign companies through new entities, startup operations, joint ventures, and other arrangements, including selection of available incentives.. -      Performed international coverage analysis of reinsurance and insurance issues concerning large losses caused by such things as legal compliance failures and product defects.. -      Prepared product representation and distribution agreements across the world for technology-based clients, including the auto, medical, life sciences, machinery, gearing, software, housing, plumbing supply, aviation, and numerous other industries.. Recognitions. -      Alpha Kappa Epsilon International Business Honor Society (2005 to present). Memberships. -      . Law Institute: Executive Committee. -      Ohio Commodore: Appointed by Governor Voinovich (1996). -      Cleveland Council on World Affairs: immediate past Chair of the Board. -      Cleveland World Trade Association: past president. o   World Trade Center of Cleveland: Advisory Board. -      Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Group: past president. -      Northeast Ohio International Business Network: Founding Board Member. -      United States Department of Commerce: Northern Ohio District Export Council member. -      American Bar Association: International Law Section. -      Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: International Law Section, past Chair. Community. -      Cleveland State University James J. Nance College of Business Administration International TRADE Program: Advisory Board. -      Case Western Reserve University School of Law: Society of Benchers, Member. -      MetroWest Kiwanis Charitable Foundation: Chairman

Firm: Baker Hostetler

1301 East 9th Street , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Corporate , White Collar Crime, Business, Corporate & Incorporation

Firm: The Law Offices Of Shadrach G. Neiss, Ltd.

Western Reserve Building , Cleveland , Ohio 44113

Practice Areas: Business

Attorney Shadrach G. Neiss provides business counseling and advocacy services for all commercial transactions and disputes, including civil litigation and arbitration. Throughout his career, Mr. Neiss has represented clients in simple and complex litigation and has appeared before municipal and state administrative boards as well as municipal, county, appellate and federal courts in Ohio and Florida (currently inactive in FL). As an advocate, Mr. Neiss prides himself on counseling his clients with creative, efficient and effective solutions to their legal issues.. Mr. Neiss also represents commercial real estate investors and tenants in acquiring, leasing, redeveloping and managing retail, office and multifamily properties, including structuring and negotiating private equity and institutional financing. Mr. Neiss further represents parties in residential real estate transactions, including buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants. During the financial crisis, Mr. Neiss gained significant experience assisting owners of distressed properties in predatory lending litigation and foreclosure defense, including loan workouts.. Mr. Neiss graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York with a degree in Philosophy and Religion. Mr. Neiss then received his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law where he studied all sides of real estate law, including real property, real estate finance, land use law, real estate investment analysis and private equity syndication. Attorney Neiss is licensed in Ohio and Florida (currrently inactive in Florida).

Firm: Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.

323 West Lakeside Avenue Suite 200 , Cleveland , Ohio 44113

Practice Areas: Collections, Consumer Protection, Corporate , Debtor/Creditor Rights, Nursing Home Negligence, Probate , Business, Business

Firm: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz P.L.L.

1375 East 9th Street , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Business , Family , Family, Family

Over her 33 years in practice, Sarah has earned a reputation as a domestic relations attorney who serves clients compassionately and effectively.. Her expertise in family law includes a broad range of issues in divorce and dissolution of marriage proceedings including valuing businesses and business interests, dividing retirement assets, determining support and designing and parenting plans. She is also experienced in post-divorce matters such as the modification and enforcement of support and parenting agreements and relocation. Her legal work for same-sex couples includes structuring parental rights agreements and dissolving unions and marriages.. Sarah’s approach is to explore whether certain dispute resolution strategies can achieve her clients’ goals through alternatives to litigation, but she also has extensive experience with complex litigation for businesses and families. She has advanced training in interest-based negotiation processes of Cooperative and Collaborative Law and is a qualified divorce mediator.. Sarah is regarded by her clients as an attorney who is compassionate but also a tough competitor, a characteristic she demonstrates outside her legal work as an ice hockey player. She is married with one grown son.

Firm: Rubin Guttman Co., LPA

55 Public Square Bldg , Cleveland , Ohio 44113

Practice Areas: Appellate , Business , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

20820 Chagrin Blvd. , Cleveland , Ohio 44122

Practice Areas: Business

Rochelle Paley’s practice includes representation of businesses and individuals in business matters including preparation of contracts, leasing and landlord matters, all manner of transactions, debt restructuring and workouts, creditors’ rights, and civil litigation.

Firm: Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis

Eton Tower , Cleveland , Ohio 44122

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

200 Public Square, Suite 3500 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Business , Litigation

Firm: Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

127 Public Sq Ste 4900 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: General Practice, Business

Firm: Tucker Ellis & West

1150 Huntington Bldg , Cleveland , Ohio 44115

Practice Areas: Corporate , Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities , Business

Firm: Squire Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

127 Public Square , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Health Care & Hospitalization, Housing , Municipal , Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance, Business, Health Care, Real Estate

Firm: Cowden & Humphrey Co. LPA

4600 Euclid Ave Ste 400 , Cleveland , Ohio 44103

Practice Areas: Corporate Finance, Corporate , Intellectual Property , International & Trade, Taxation - State & Federal, Business

Firm: Baker Hostetler

1301 East 9th Street , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Taxation - State & Federal, Business

3900 Key Center   127 Public Square , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Business ,Corporate

Firm: McDonald Hopkins Co., LPA

200 Public Square Suite 3300 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Corporate , Business

Firm: Roth Firm, LLC

815 Superior Ave. East , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Business

I specialize in business transactions, business consulting, intellectual property, sports, media and entertainment, labor and employment matters, and much more. My practice involves representing and counseling clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial and residential real estate transactions, sports, media, and entertainment law, banking and finance (lenders and borrowers), intellectual property, business start-ups, franchise law, construction law, and business formation.