Firm: Robert Bergman, Esq. & Andrew Yiangou
Practice Areas: Child Custody
I have been an attorney since 2002 and recieved my juris doctor from the University of Toledo. I have been practicing in the Central Ohio area since 2008. Prior to this, I enjoyed practicing in several counties within the Northwest Ohio area. I am currently married with two young boys. I feel I am very passionate about my focused areas of practice. I am devoted to my clients and feel that I work diligently to further all of their best intersts in law and equity
Firm: Stagnaro Hannigan Koop, Co., L.P.A.
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Sensitive and Compassionate Representation.. Protect yourself, your kids, and your future.. People going through divorce are often scared, confused, and uncertain about what their future holds with their children and their finances.. That’s why Chad G. Koop enjoys instilling confidence in his clients to make sure they know they are in good hands through this difficult time.. “I have found that through my listening skills and genuine care for my clients, I have been able to quickly build trust and rapport with them,” Mr. Koop said. “That trust, supported by an open line of communication, allows my clients and I to have a level of comfort that is imperative to understanding not only their objectives, but often more importantly, how they would like to reach them.”. Mr. Koop said with these goals always in mind, he is better suited to explain the various legal and practical issues that are involved with the case and the options that are available to a person’s specific situation.. “It is rewarding for me to see my client’s look of relief after I explain to them a strategy that is going to help them achieve their goals,” he said.
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Firm: Denise Nancy Rini
Practice Areas: Child Custody
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.
Firm: Battisti & Ansbro
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Firm: Boller & Petty, LLC
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Attorney Kelley Boller is one of the founding partners of Boller & Petty, LLC. A graduate of the University of Dayton and a member of the Ohio Bar, Attorney Boller has been practicing law for more than 20 years. An Ohio native, she’s committed to serving her community through providing passionate legal services for families going through divorce, annulments, or adoptions. She devoted herself to divorce and custody law after realizing how unfair the process can be, despite the fact that it should always be equitable. Attorney Boller strives to be a shoulder to lean on for clients who are going through a difficult time, as divorce can be emotionally and financially draining. Attorney Boller was admitted to the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Ohio in 2007.
Firm: Barr, Jones, & Associates LLP
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Firm: Snyder Law Office
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Firm: Vargas Law Co., L.P.A.
Practice Areas: Child Custody
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.
Firm: Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell
Practice Areas: Child Custody
Virginia Cornwell grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and received her bachelor's degree in Political Science at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She received her juris doctorate (law degree) at The Ohio State University. She is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Family Relations Specialist, one of approximately 100 attorneys in Ohio to receive this honor. She has been practicing family law since 1999 and is the leader of the legal team at the Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell.
