North Olmsted, Ohio Employment Lawyers

Michele Lynn Ptaszek Esq
North Olmsted, OH Employment Law Attorney
25115 Country Club Blvd
 North Olmsted, OH 44070
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Michael Karst
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Westlake, OH Employment Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(888) 341-5854 26021 Center Ridge
Suite 200
 Westlake, OH 44145
Free ConsultationEmployment, Animal and Personal Injury
University of Akron
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Michael P. Karst is an associate attorney with JKFM Law. Like all attorneys at JKFM Law, Michael devotes his entire practice to civil litigation. Michael helps individuals resolve their wrongful termination and personal injury cases. He investigates and litigates cases involving discrimination, harassment, negligence, and intentional misconduct. Michael routinely fights on behalf of his clients against major insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, and their well-funded attorneys.

Michael is licensed to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court and the both Federal District Courts of Ohio.
Since 2017, Michael has been named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, which recognizes less than...
Hunter Havens Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer
(216) 566-8200 26600 Detroit Road
 Cleveland, OH 44145
Employment, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Environmental
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Gary Edward Gresko Esq
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Fairview Park, OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 895-1510 Gary E. Gresko, L.L.C.
4079 Wooster Road Ste B
 Fairview Park, OH 44126-1661
Employment and Civil Rights
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John Sivinski Esq
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Rocky River, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(800) 641-1970 20545 Center Ridge Rd, Ste. 215
 Rocky River, OH 44116
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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With more than twenty years experience as a trial lawyer representing plaintiffs who have been injured by the misconduct or negligence of another, or who suffered a workplace injury, Mr. Sivinski concentrates his practice in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, products liability, asbestos-related injuries and labor law and has tried in excess of 50 cases to verdict, including five multi-million dollar verdicts. Mr. Sivinski's reputation as a skilled and sophisticated litigator has enabled him to negotiate settlements in excess of $100 Million Dollars for injured clients. Mr. Sivinski has also achieved national recognition for his widespread work on...
(800) 641-1970 Port Clinton, OH 43452
Brian Smith Esq
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Rocky River, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(800) 641-1970 20545 Center Ridge Rd, Ste. 215
 Rocky River, OH 44116
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and DUI
University of Akron
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Brian Smith provides aggressive, experienced, and effective legal representation to every person served, so they feel confident that their rights are protected, their interests are served, and their results are maximized. Mr. Smith uses his trial and negotiation skills in a general practice where he has developed expertise in representing men and women in criminal matters, unemployment appeals, and domestic relations and family law matters. He resides in Huron, Ohio, helping Smith Law Offices to easily reach its resources along the northern coast of Ohio, from Cleveland to Toledo. Mr. Smith also provides legal counseling to labor...
(800) 641-1970 222 Bucyrus Ave.
 Huron, OH 44839
Anthony Rocco Pecora Esq
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Avon, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(440) 213-3184 5455 Detroit Road
 Avon, OH 44054
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Divorce and Family
Cleveland State University
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Having represented individuals, families and businesses over 19 years, and having had attorneys represent me in the past, I have learned that clients deserve compassion, vigorous representation, and honesty. My practice areas demand that I provide my clients with these qualities.

I have represented clients who have lost the dignity of work because of errors in their background report or background checks or lost the ability to get a loan because of a credit report error across the nation. Too many times people in these circumstances feel hopeless. I work hard to provide that needed hope...
Michael Fortney
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Bay Village, OH Employment Law Attorney with 3 years experience
(330) 807-3403 488 Sherwood Dr.
 Bay Village, OH 44140
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University
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I work to provide great estate planning services to individuals all over the Northeast Ohio area. I live on the west side and can come to you if needed to draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney and any other estate planning instruments. I can also help with employment or worker's compensation issues. I am also experienced at drafting and reviewing contractual agreements. Additionally I have ADR experience and can help with arbitrations and mediations.
Kevin M McDermott II
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Strongsville, OH Employment Law Lawyer
(216) 367-9181 11925 Pearl Road
Suite 310
 Strongsville, OH 44136
Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
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Lisa Kunkle Esq
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Avon Lake, OH Employment Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(440) 930-1318 33587 Walker Rd
 Avon Lake, OH 44012
Employment and Business
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Mr. Michael Patrick Harvey Esq
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Rocky River, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(440) 570-2812 311 Northcliff Dr
 Rocky River, OH 44116
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
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Richard T. Herman Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(800) 808-4013 815 Superior Ave
Suite 1225
 Cleveland, OH 441114
Free ConsultationEmployment, Criminal, Divorce and Immigration
Case Western Reserve University
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For all you immigration law needs, call Richard today at 1-800-808-4013. Richard and his team are happy to help! The Herman Legal Group is the "Law Firm for Immigrants." Founded by nationally-known immigration lawyer Richard Herman in 1995, the Herman Legal Group provides skilled and cost-effective immigration counsel to businesses, families and individuals. Along with attorneys Charmaine Rozario, Vania Stefanova, Frank Krajenke, Luis Villarroel, Bethany McAllister, and Erin James, Richard and his team speak over 12 languages. We are experienced in all aspects of immigration law, including employment immigration, investor immigration, family immigration, and deportation...
(614) 300-1131 6660 North High Street
Suite 3E
 Worthington, OH 43085
(313) 681-5775 7301 Schaefer Rd.
Suite 101
 Dearborn, MI 48126
(330) 800-9097 12 East Exchange Street
6th Floor
 Akron, OH 44308
(513) 445-5859 Georgetown Village
1-38 Triangle Park
 Cincinnati, OH 45246
(419) 956-0833 5055 Enterprise Blvd
 Toledo, OH 43612
(330) 536-7458 3660 Shirley Road
 Youngstown, OH 44502
(716) 800-3837 50 Fountain Place
Suite 1400
 Buffalo, NY 14202
(412) 927-1238 355 Fifth Street
Suite 400
 Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(980) 500-8420 222 S. Church St.
Suite 100
 Charlotte, NC 28202
(937) 993-0063 257 Regency Ridge Drive
 Dayton, OH 45459
(567) 281-4077 30 West Main Street
 Norwalk, OH 44857
(440) 359-8733 168 East High Street
 Painesville, OH 44077
(800) 808-4013 3330 W. 26th Street
Suite 4-260
 Erie, PA 16506
David B. Levin
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(216) 902-5002 600 Superior Avenue East
Suite 1300
 Cleveland, OH 44114
Free ConsultationEmployment and Consumer
The University of Toledo College of Law
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We represent the rights of consumers in all forms of consumer rights litigation, including lemon law, breach of warranty, debt collection violations, credit reporting issues, unauthorized robocalls and telemarketing calls, consumer fraud and related issues. We also handle employment litigation, including wage and hour cases, overtime pay issues, wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment. Many of the firm's cases are brought as class actions and we handle personal injury cases as well.
(312) 212-4355 111 West Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1700
 Chicago, IL 60604
(877) 206-4741 21550 Oxnard Street
Suite 780
 Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(877) 206-4741 245 Fischer Avenue
Suite D-1
 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(877) 206-4741 1150 First Avenue
Suite 501
 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Patrick Perotti Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
1468 West 9th St.
Suite 135
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
Cleveland State University
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Patrick J. Perotti is an award winning national leader in the fields of consumer class actions, employment discrimination, and wage and hour litigation. With verdicts and settlements exceeding $600 million dollars, Patrick is regularly selected to lead class suits in Ohio and around the country. His reputation developed from a demand for outcomes which not only offered compensation to class members but also stopped unlawful government and corporate practices. Using the class action device to achieve deterrence, he has directed more than $25 million in unclaimed class funds from his settlements to charities and non-profits around the country. The bench,...
(440) 352-3391 60 S Park Place
 Painesville, OH 44077
Jonathan Terrence Stender Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(216) 861-4211 1468 West 9th St.
Suite 135
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Jonathan T. Stender focuses his practice on representing employers and employees in a wide spectrum of labor and employment matters, both administratively and in litigation, including workers’ compensation, OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, civil rights, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and intentional torts. Jonathan graduated cum laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Russian Language and Literature and Political Science/International Relations from the University of Washington in 1994. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 1998. At Case, Jonathan was executive editor of the Journal of International Law, a member of the National Moot Court Team, and...
(440) 352-3391 60 S Park Place
 Painesville, OH 44077
Edward A. Icove Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(216) 802-0000 50 Public Square, Suite 627
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Civil Rights and Consumer
The University of Toledo College of Law
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Icove Legal Group Ltd. Is a public interest law firm which handles cases primarily in the areas of social security disability law, consumer law, civil rights law, ADA and housing discrimination law. We do not charge for consultation and many cases can be handled on a contingency fee basis.
Neal Shapero Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(800) 321-9199 1350 Euclid Ave Ste 1550
 Cleveland, OH 44115
Employment, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Akron School of Law
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Neal E. Shapero is the managing shareholder of the law firm of Shapero | Roloff Co., L.P.A. and has over 30 years of experience representing injured persons and their families throughout Ohio and across the country. Neal is an experienced litigator and has conducted numerous trials with a high rate of success. His reputation and experience have led to frequent requests by colleagues, throughout the country, to serve as co-counsel in complex and sophisticated matters such as medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, railroad injury cases, products liability, wrongful death, civil rights violations and commercial litigation. ...
Carl E Meyer
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(216) 420-7610 601 Lakeside Ave E Rm 106
 Cleveland, OH 44114-1015
Free ConsultationEmployment, Administrative, Tax and Workers' Comp
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Combined 15 years’ experience as in-house counsel, litigation attorney, fraud investigator and law enforcement officer with certification in public law and policy, providing the assets necessary for the successful legal analysis and execution of operational procedures in legislation, compliance, fraud investigation, contractual agreements, and litigation of client needs in resolving various matters. Successful as team leader over various special projects. Holds a proven record of achieving the highest cost/benefit results in the representation of government agencies and corporate clients. Currently pursuing licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Richard Selby Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(216) 861-4211 1468 West 9th St.
Suite 135
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Construction
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Mr. Selby earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree with honors from Case Western Reserve University in the field of Chemical Engineering in May of 1989. He was awarded his Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law cum laude in May of 1992 and was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Ohio in November of 1992. He is currently licensed to practice in the state of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Selby brings extensive experience to Dworken...
(440) 352-3391 60 S Park Place
 Painesville, OH 44077
Alan Rosca
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(888) 998-0530 23250 Chagrin Blvd
Suite 100
 Cleveland, OH 44122
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Securities
Cleveland State University
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Alan Rosca, the founder of the RoscaLaw firm, is a seasoned securities lawyer, an adjunct professor of securities regulation, and frequent speaker at legal conferences, on topics ranging from Ponzi schemes and investment fraud to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Alan focuses his legal practice on complex financial and commercial matters, particularly in the areas of securities litigation, investment fraud, antitrust, and international disputes. He often represents institutional and individual investors in disputes with financial industry members, arising out of investment fraud or misconduct. He has experience prosecuting claims on behalf of investors through class actions and FINRA arbitrations. He also represents plaintiffs...
Subodh Chandra
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(216) 578-1700 The Chandra Law Firm LLC
1265 W. 6th Street, Suite 400
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Employment, Civil Rights and White Collar Crime
Yale Law School
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Subodh (rhymes with “abode”) Chandra (rhymes with “tundra”) is the founding and managing partner of The Chandra Law Firm, LLC. Chandra’s practice focuses on high-profile civil and appellate litigation, including civil-rights, employment, and business litigation; and on internal investigations and white-collar-criminal law, in both federal and state courts. The litigation that Chandra handles often has a crisis-communications, public-policy dimension. Before founding the firm, Chandra served as Director of Law of the City of Cleveland, a billion-dollar corporation. Chandra led the work of an 82-lawyer department with both criminal and civil divisions. He also sometimes served as the City’s...
Jonathan T. Hyman Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Attorney
(216) 696-8700 One Cleveland Center - 20th Floor
1375 East 9th Street
 Cleveland, OH 44114
Employment and Business
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Jonathan T. Hyman is a partner and litigation attorney at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz P.L.L. in Cleveland, Ohio. Jon concentrates his practice in the representation of businesses in employment and labor disputes and counseling companies on various employment issues. He has written and lectured extensively on myriad employment law issues, including the FMLA, sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour issues, and background checks. Jon has been regularly interviewed and quoted by the local and national media on employment matters, including the National Law Journal, Business Insurance Magazine, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Inside Counsel, and Lawyer’s USA. He is also a member...
David W. Neel Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(216) 522-0011 55 Public Square
Suite 1950
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals and Civil Rights
Columbia Law School and Cleveland State University
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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...
Timothy John Ditchey Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer
(216) 348-9700 526 Superior Avenue - Suite 955
 Cleveland, OH 44114
Employment, Business, Collections and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University
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David E. Mills
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(216) 929-4747 1300 W. 9th St., Suite 636
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Employment, Appeals, Civil Rights and Criminal
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David Mills is a solo appellate lawyer who clerked at the Sixth Circuit and at the D.C. District Court. Popular services he offers include acting as co-counsel to write briefs in federal court. For more information, please visit his website (link at the right). Mills is also the author of Courtoons--a blog of daily legal cartoons.
Mr. John Francis Burke III
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(216) 621-2030 614 West Superior Avenue
Rockefeller Building, Suite 1500
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
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Michael Terrence Conway Esq
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Brunswick, OH Employment Law Attorney
(330) 220-7660 3456 Sandlewood Dr.
 Brunswick, OH 44212
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Civil Rights and Criminal
University of Akron
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I have been in the practice of law for over two decades and have clients all over the United States and some overseas. I have years of jury trial experience against all kinds of opposing parties from multi-billion dollar corporations to the local county prosecutor's office. I am a member of the prestigious million dollar advocates forum which less than 1% of all trial lawyers are members of, and I have prevailed in litigation against companies such as big three auto manufacturers, steel makers, nuclear materials providers, and won cases against corporate giants like Kellog Brown and Root (KBR)and Halliburton....
James Alexander Jr
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 47 years experience
(216) 269-9569 2000 Lee Rd, Suite 14
 Cleveland, OH 44118
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University
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Gregory Alan Gordillo Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(216) 875-5500 1370 Ontario St
Suite 2000
 Cleveland, OH 44113
Employment and Business
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E. Yvonne Harris Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(216) 696-2211 2000 Lee Road
Suite 220
 Cleveland, OH 44118
Employment, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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Highly experienced in civil litigation including, but not limited to, Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury and Probate.
Elena Anne Lidrbauch Esq
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Cleveland, OH Employment Law Attorney
(216) 861-0360 1300 E 9th St
 Cleveland, OH 44114
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Family
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Mary Jo Hanson Esq
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Cleveland , OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 520-6003 55 Public Square
Suite 1055
 Cleveland , OH 44113
Employment, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
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David N. Truman
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Independence, OH Employment Law Lawyer
(216) 539-7073 6100 Oak Tree Blvd.
Suite 200
 Independence, OH 44131
Employment
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Dean Michael Valore Esq
Westlake, OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 333-7330 23550 Center Ridge Rd
 Westlake, OH 44145
Employment, Business, Divorce and Workers' Comp
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Sarah Terese Pap Esq
Westlake, OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 788-5097 28500 Clemens Rd
 Westlake, OH 44145
Employment, Business, Family and IP
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William Snyder Esq
Rocky River, OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 895-4000 20800 Center Ridge Rd
 Rocky River, OH 44116
Employment, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
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Robert Peterson Esq
Cleveland, OH Employment Law Lawyer
(216) 265-2570 6200 Riverside Dr
 Cleveland, OH 44135
Employment, Business, IP and Workers' Comp
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Robert Terry Esq
North Ridgeville, OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 748-2115 32822 Woodspring Cir
 North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Employment, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Lisa Karin Levine Esq
Westlake, OH Employment Law Attorney
(440) 892-3000 28800 Clemens Rd
 Westlake, OH 44145
Employment, Business and Entertainment & Sports
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John H.M. Fenix Esq.
Westlake, OH Employment Law Lawyer
(216) 272-5759 1700 King James Pkwy
 Westlake, OH 44145
Employment
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