Strongsville Workers' Compensation Lawyers

A U.S. Navy veteran, Jonathan Stender has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star. Jonathan is strong proponent of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In 2014, he was selected to join the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the country’s most highly regarded providers of ADR services. 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, he was Executive Editor of the...

Stacy Stefanik’s main focus is workers’ compensation, both administratively and in litigation. She also has extensive experience handling Social Security disability claims and unemployment matters. She has represented clients at the administrative level, in court and on appeal and has tried cases in Common Pleas court, argued before the Court of Appeals, and briefed cases in the Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court. Stacy graduated from Calvin College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in Japanese. She received her Juris Doctorate from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and was admitted to practice law...

As the other founding member of the firm, Mr. Gallucci has established himself as a Rising Star in Ohio according to Northern Ohio Live and Law & Politics (2007, 2009). In addition, he was voted by his peers in the State of Ohio and named by Inside Business Magazine as one of Ohio's Leading Lawyers, Top of Their Game. His experience with Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury cases has made him a name to watch throughout the legal community. He is a member of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association and the Ohio Bar Association. He remains an active...

Mr. Elzeer has represented employers of all sizes in Workers' Compensation cases. His wide range of legal experience and versatility make him a valuable asset to the firm. Prior to joining Plevin & Gallucci, Mr. Elzeer was one of the primary attorneys responsible for defending employers of all sizes throughout the State of Ohio. One of the more experienced workers' compensation attorneys in Ohio, Mr. Elzeer has handled well in excess of 20,000 hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio Bar Association. He is a proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace College ('86)...