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Rachel Pico
Cuyahoga Falls, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 5 years of experience
(330) 922-4491
Ext. 210
527 Portage Trail
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Appeals, Business, Divorce and Family
University of Akron School of Law
I am an Associate Attorney with Hoover Kacyon, LLC. My primary practice areas include family law, civil litigation, estate planning, and appellate practice. Originally from the Mahoning Valley, I am a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Trumbull County Bar Association, and the Akron Bar Association, as well as a member of the Nathaniel R. Jones American Inn of Court in Youngstown.
I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in December of 2013 and received my Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron in 2019. During my tenure at Akron Law,...
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Christina Marie Turovskiy
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(216) 970-7102
The Caxton Building
812 Huron Road, Suite 290
Cleveland, OH 44115
Appeals, Criminal, DUI and Immigration
Cleveland State University
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Scott Friedman
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(216) 241-1007
1360 E. 9th Street, Suite 600
IMG Building
Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal and Military
Cleveland State University
Scott has experience litigating a wide variety of cases in federal, state, and military courts. Scott began his legal career as an attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (“JAG Corps”). As a JAG Corps attorney, Scott served as a military prosecutor in Fort Hood, Texas, leading the prosecution of servicemembers for involuntary manslaughter, sexual assault, child abuse, drug trafficking, theft of military equipment, and military desertion. Scott also served as a civil litigator with the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency. As a civil litigator, he represented the U.S. Army in environmental disputes between the U.S. Government...
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Rachel Lynn Smick
Akron, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Family and Personal Injury
University of Akron School of Law
Attorney Rachel Lynn Smick is a family law litigator, as well as an experienced trial lawyer in matters of personal injury, probate law, and real estate matters.
Rachel first joined the prior named firm of Joseph A. Kacyon & Associates in 2015. Now, at Hoover Kacyon, LLC, Rachel focuses extensively on Domestic Relations matters. In this role, Rachel counsels clients through high asset divorce cases, complex domestic custody and visitation matters, out-of-state and foreign custody disputes, and has successfully both brought and defended contempt actions. Rachel has handled high asset divorce cases, high conflict custody and visitation matters, and post-decree matters...
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Brian G. Jones
Delaware, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 17 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of Akron School of Law
Before launching his own practice, Brian served as an Assistant Public Defender in Portage County, Ohio. While there, Brian made a name for himself by putting his own freedom at risk in order to defend his client's rights. When ordered by a rogue judge to proceed to trial after a mere two hours assigned to the case, Brian declined to begin the trial because he did not want to sacrifice the client's right to effective assistance of counsel and a fair trial. Brian was immediately arrested for refusing the judge's illegal orders. The case garnered national attention. The National Association...
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Michael Fortney
Wadsworth, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
Cleveland State University
I am a civil litigation attorney from Northeast Ohio practicing all over the state and into other states. I practice in all facets of civil litigation, with a heavy emphasis in construction law.
I also act as a private mediator and am adept at solving all types of civil disputes.
I have maintained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2019 indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards.
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Donald Gallick
Akron, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Employment and Health Care
University of Akron
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Damion Michael Clifford
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Administrative, Business and Tax
Capital University Law School
A former United States Army Reserve Specialist who earned his law degree from Capital University Law School, Damion is accustomed to achieving success through hard work and a desire to be the best. He believes the key to winning a case is a lawyer's ability to think on his or her feet and substantial preparation. Prior to joining James E. Arnold & Associates, Damion was an Associate Assistant Attorney General with the Ohio Attorney General's Office and handled numerous matters before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals, the State Medical Board of Ohio, and local courts of common...
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Ronald David Yarwood
Youngstown, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal and DUI
University of Tulsa
Criminal Defense and DUI trial lawyer. Lead trial lawyer in capital murder cases. Defense lawyer in multiple violent offense cases, white collar crimes, DUI, theft, and drug offenses. Defense trial lawyer in eight murder/manslaughter trials to a jury. In addition, lead or co-counsel on nine cases with charges of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications. Five of the six capital murder cases tried to a jury. Lead trial lawyer in civil jury trials. Trial counsel in civil cases involving complex contract issues, business transactions, personal injury, defamation claims for public servants, and defense of intellectual property...
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Marion H. Little Jr.
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 35 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Communications and Employment
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Lead counsel in six-week jury trial for local development company, its principal, and condominium buyers in litigation against regional bank arising from bank’s breach of contract to provide construction financing for developer’s project to convert historic apartment building to condominiums. Obtained dismissal or jury verdict for plaintiffs on $6 million counterclaim brought by bank. Obtained jury verdict of approximately $14.0 million against bank on breach of contract and tortious interference claims brought by developer and additional verdicts totaling $5.6 million for condominium buyers. The net result was a $25 million judgment for clients.
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Matthew Besser
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Matt Besser is a discrimination lawyer in Cleveland, representing employees in employment discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, and wrongful termination cases. In addition to his work at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, Matt is the General Counsel of the ACLU of Ohio.
Matt holds the prestigious “AV Preeminent”® rating from attorney rating service Martindale-Hubbell. U.S. News' Best Lawyers Magazine has repeatedly named him one of the “Best Lawyers” in Cleveland for employment law, and named him the 2022 Cleveland Employment "Lawyer of the Year" for his work representing employees in discrimination cases. For its part, Super Lawyers Magazine has named him to its Cleveland...
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Kris Banvard
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 21 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Communications and Employment
Capital University Law School
Kris Banvard represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial contract disputes, tort and agency-law actions, securities law, employment law, media law, First Amendment issues, and attorneys' professional liability.
Before coming to Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP, Mr. Banvard had a long career in newspaper journalism as a reporter, writer, and editor. Most recently, he was an editorial writer for The Columbus Dispatch. He previously held positions as assistant city editor of the Roanoke (Va.) Times & World-News and reporter with The Sacramento Union.
Mr. Banvard attended Capital University Law School, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was...
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Mr. Jeffrey R. Davis
Boardman, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal and DUI
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
A trial attorney with over seventeen years experience in the field of criminal law, Attorney Jeffrey Davis recognized the need for an experienced, skilled and aggressive criminal attorney to defend the rights and interests of individuals, and in 2007, formed Davis Law Offices, a criminal defense firm dedicated to the representation of the accused in Municipal, State and Federal Courts throughout Ohio.
A native of the Mahoning Valley, Attorney Davis attended Boardman High School and Youngstown State University. He is a graduate of the prestigious Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he studied law under some of the...
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Kevin Wayne Rumes
Brunswick, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Cleveland State University and Baldwin-Wallace College
Charged with a crime? You want to retain a lawyer who has experience in both Litigation and Criminal Defense. Choosing the right Criminal Defense Attorney to vigorously defend you is the most important decision you will make. With Attorney Kevin Wayne Rumes, your case will be treated with the seriousness it deserves! Attorney Rumes has handled thousands of cases as both a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, and has earned many outstanding legal victories, along with an excellent reputation as a premier Defense Attorney in the Cleveland area. Now practicing in all counties and courts in Ohio.
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Frances Fitzgerald Allington
Fairview Park, Ohio , OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Family, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Frances Fitzgerald Allington, Esq. is an Ohio attorney who, having been a licensed real estate broker for twenty-two years prior to forming her law practice, deals largely with real estate law and litigation. This is not to the exclusion, however, of family law, business law and and general civil litigation. While best known for complex real estate litigation, Frances Allington presents her clients with a wide array of services and options for representation, and is always welcoming new clients. Ms. Allington has been a member of the Ohio Bar and in private practice since 1997, and earned her...
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David W. Neel
Beachwood, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Columbia Law School and Cleveland State University
I am an AV-Preeminent attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, with 28 years experience as a civil litigation and trial lawyer. I focus my practice on discrimination, overtime, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and employee rights generally. I also represent businesses in commercial litigation matters. I am a dedicated, passionate advocate for people whose employment and civil rights have been violated. I believe that people need a lawyer who will level the playing field in disputes with their employer and the government. In addition to my practice, I am an adjunct Professor Law at Cleveland State University. I received a...
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Kevin Burwell
Akron, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Business
University of Akron School of Law
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Kristin Elise Rosan
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAppeals, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Capital University
Kristin Rosan is a partner in the law firm of Madison & Rosan, located in the German Village community of Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Rosan’s practice concentrates in all aspects of administrative law, general real estate law and business litigation. She represents real estate brokerages, agents, auctioneers and appraisers in matters relating to professional standards, contract disputes and litigation. She serves as an administrative hearing officer for several state agencies and handles appellate review of administrative decisions. Her practice includes services as a real estate license law expert witness and representation in general business litigation, including breach of...
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James Vincent Barilla
Elyria, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Criminal and Family
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
FORMER LORAIN COUNTY JUVENILE/DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT MAGISTRATE
20 YEARS FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE
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Sarah Kovoor
Warren, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAppeals, Civil Rights, Criminal and Family
University of Akron School of Law
Professional Experience:
Private practice attorney since 2002.
Assistant Prosecutor, Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office 1998 - 2002
Education:
B.A. from University of Rochester
J.D. from University of Akron School of Law
Bio:
Sarah was raised in Rye, New York and after college, she and her husband moved to Northeast Ohio. They raised their three children in Warren, and it has been the family’s home for nearly 30 years.
Sarah was interested in the law from a very young age. It was her respect for our Constitution that led her to enroll in law school at the University of Akron School...
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Pamela Walker Makowski
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Divorce and Family
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Brenda Johnson
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Appeals, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University
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Brent Buckley
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(216) 363-1400
1400 Fifth Third Center
600 Superior Avenue E
Cleveland, OH 44114
Appeals, Business, Legal Malpractice and White Collar Crime
Cleveland State University
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Seth Smith
Newark, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Criminal, DUI and Family
Campbell Law School
Born and raised in Licking County, Attorney Seth Smith earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He went on to graduate from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, North Carolina. On return to Ohio, Seth interned in the Licking County Prosecutor’s Office where he discovered his passion was actually for criminal defense. Since pursuing private practice, Seth has represented numerous clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors and federal crimes. Seth also regularly practices in Franklin County Domestic Relations and Licking County Domestic Relations court representing clients in complicated custody battles, divorces, and other family issues....
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Gary L. Walters
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 24 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Insurance Claims
Cornell University
I focus my practice on representation in litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution concerning financial institutions, intellectual property disputes, fiduciary duties, contracts, business torts, corporate governance, securities and finance, professional malpractice, ERISA, and tax controversies. I have represented several major charitable institutions and foundations in litigation matters.
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Mandy Joy Gwirtz
Eucid, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal, Family and Juvenile
Mandy’s experience ranges from being the Assistant Prosecutor and Assistant Law Director for the City of Lakewood, to working as a Public Defender in Lake County for over ten years. While Assistant Law Director, Mandy worked with the Lakewood Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. She was also involved with enforcing the City’s nuisance law which allowed her to work with landlords and tenants to resolve nuisance issues in the community. With this exposure, Mandy not only practices in the area of criminal law, DUI and traffic citations; she has expanded to include landlord/tenant law and estate planning....
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Thomas Tootle
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals and Workers' Comp
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John T. Forristal
Lakewood, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal and DUI
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Michael R. Reed
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(614) 365-9901
41 South High St.
3500 Huntington Center
Columbus, OH 43215
Appeals, Business, Civil Rights and Construction
The Ohio State University
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Dennis Levin
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal, Divorce and Family
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Brian James Seitz
Norwalk, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
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Edward Joseph Stoll Jr
North Olmsted, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Personal Injury
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Matthew Marsalka
Lakewood, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Appeals, Consumer, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University
Attorney Matthew Marsalka graduated from Cleveland State University-Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2012. Since then he has gained years of experience representing injured clients throughout Ohio.
Matthew ensures that he is available to clients and will take the time to explain complicated legal proceedings. He takes pride in obtaining the best possible results for his clients and understands that your case, whether big or small, deserves to be handled with the utmost attention. If you retain Marsalka Law, you will receive personalized and responsive representation.
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Rick L. Ferrara
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Civil Rights and Criminal
Cleveland State University
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David Edwin Koerner
Chardon, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal, Juvenile and Personal Injury
University of Dayton School of Law
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Clarence Rader III
Twinsburg, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Kreig Joseph Brusnahan
Avon Lake, OH Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Family and Insurance Claims
Cleveland State University
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Emmett Robinson
Cleveland, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Criminal
Harvard Law School and Ohio State University - Columbus
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Gloria Lynn Smith
Columbus, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAppeals and Criminal
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
It is important to move a case forward after a conviction has been affirmed on appeal. Although the Ohio Supreme Court does not accept all criminal appeals, appealing to it will exhaust state remedies to allow federal review of constitutional claims. The time limit to file a jurisdictional appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court is 45 days from the date of the appellate decision. I offer a free consultation for appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court from anywhere in Ohio. I am also licensed in the United States Southern District of Ohio, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...
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Todd Laine Willis
Akron, OH Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 26 years of experience
Appeals, Insurance Claims, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury