Child Support Case
We are assisting a nice father who had a child with a professional woman, and now they have ended their relationship.
We are assisting a nice father who had a child with a professional woman, and now they have ended their relationship.
We are working to assist him in setting up child support payments and a good parenting plan.
In April of this year, the child support guidelines are going to be significantly modified. We expect much confusion and complexity with these new amendments.
Stay tuned here, as there will be lots of motions once this new amendment goes into effect.
Personal Injury Bullying Case
We are trying (in our personal injury practice) to resolve an emotional case for a Summit County family who had a son who was bullied at school over a number of years.
We are trying (in our personal injury practice) to resolve an emotional case for a Summit County family who had a son who was bullied at school over a number of years.
We have resolved the case with a few of the families whose children bullied our client. However, some parents have chosen to fight the lawsuit in almost the same way that their children bullied our client.
Stay tuned for this one as we continue to help the victim and his family.
Federal Drug Charges Case
In our criminal practice, we are in the process of trying a Federal case in Akron with very serious issues, serious facts and very serious consequences for the defendant.
In our criminal practice, we are in the process of trying a Federal case in Akron with very serious issues, serious facts and very serious consequences for the defendant.
We were appointed by the Federal Court to represent a man who has a long criminal history (we are on a certified list of qualified attorneys who are called for this work), who is accused of selling drugs out of his car repair business.
If he is convicted, he might spend (because of his long criminal history) the next 30 years of his life in a federal prison.
This is a very serious case that requires our knowledge and experience in the Federal Court.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Custody of Your Child
The greatest love of your life is a child.
The greatest love of your life is a child.
With decades of experience, we have helped countless clients, including father’s, gain sole custody of their children.
Many families struggle with custody and financial issues during a divorce. We are proud to offer expertise and care as we work to make sure the child’s best interests are met and your legal rights are protected.
If you are facing custody issues, we encourage you to contact us and let us help you gain the custody you deserve.
Lead Poisoning Rampant in Cleveland Kindergartners
Cleveland has become well known for its dangerous lead exposure, but now the effects are being seen in its schools.
Cleveland has become well known for its dangerous lead exposure, but now the effects are being seen in its schools.
The Plain Dealer reported a recent study which looked at 10,397 kindergartners enrolled from 2014 through 2017.
The results were devastating with, “a staggering 93.5 percent of them had some exposure to lead, which even at low levels can damage a developing brain and cause educational, behavioral and health problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
Exposure to lead causes has life-long, irreversible damage especially to a young child.
The article stated, “schools in Glenville, St. Clair-Superior, Buckeye-Woodhill, Broadway-Slavic Village and Stockyards had the greatest number of students exposed to the toxin, which is often found in older homes where paint has deteriorated.”
If you live in these areas or suspect your child may have been exposed to lead, we have dedicated our practice to helping families with lead poisoning.
Let us fight for you and your child and contact us today.
Have You Been Compensated for Your Workplace Accident?
If you are employed in any industry, but especially one that includes physical labor, you are entitled to safe workplace conditions.
If you are employed in any industry, but especially one that includes physical labor, you are entitled to safe workplace conditions.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017.
Common, everyday accidents can be avoided if The Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards are followed.
The following were the top 10 most frequent safety violations found by OSHA:
Fall protection, construction
Hazard communication standard
Scaffolding, construction
Respiratory protection
Control of hazardous energy
Ladders, construction
Powered industrial trucks
Fall Protection–Training Requirements
Machinery and Machine Guarding
Eye and Face Protection
If you have been injured on the job, or believe you face unsafe work conditions, let us help ensure your safety and protection and contact us today.
Give a Lasting Gift
This holiday season, consider giving a gift that supports 900 children and adults living with developmental disabilities.
This holiday season, consider giving a gift that supports 900 children and adults living with developmental disabilities.
Each and everyday Our Lady of the Wayside offers a caring home, transportation, and countless activities to nurture and support their incredible residents.
Your financial support will make a huge difference. Give the gift of love this year.
Ring in 2019 Without a DUI
It’s no secret that your chances of getting arrested while drinking and driving greatly increase on New Year’s Eve.
It’s no secret that your chances of getting arrested while drinking and driving greatly increase on New Year’s Eve.
With increased police presence, even the slightest bit of alcohol could raise your blood alcohol level in a breathalyzer and be grounds for a DUI.
Don’t take the chance and drive sober or not at all.
If you do find yourself facing charges, we are available 24/7 even on holidays and are ready to represent you.
All I Want for Christmas is a Divorce
This season isn’t always filled with joy.
This season isn’t always filled with joy.
Many spouses celebrate one last Christmas together before filing for divorce.
If you are considering a divorce, there is essential information you need to know before filing. Our goal is to help you navigate the divorce proceedings every step of the way.
Let us work on your behalf to make sure you get the custody, financial support and property you seek. Contact us today.
What Winter Break Means for Your Teenager
More free time and more friends to hang out with unsupervised, what could go wrong?
More free time and more friends to hang out with unsupervised, what could go wrong?
Your teen is excited to get away from college classes and celebrate with old friends. We advise you to make sure the celebrations don’t include underage drinking or driving.
With an increased police presence starting on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, we suggest your teen understands a DUI can have life-altering consequences.
We will be available around the clock the night before Thanksgiving and even Thanksgiving Day.
If your teen is facing charges, we urge you to contact us immediately.
How to Avoid an Arrest This Thanksgiving
Almost 51 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. This means greater police monitoring across the country. Whether you are driving or flying, here are a few tips to avoid charges this holiday.
Almost 51 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.
This means greater police monitoring across the country. Whether you are driving or flying, here are a few tips to avoid charges this holiday.
Travel Sober. This may seem obvious but we have helped countless clients who have been charged with a DUI. We recently helped a man who was so intoxicated on a plane that he faced criminal charges.
Don’t Get in a Fight. Another easy way to avoid arrest is to walk away from any physical altercation.
Educate Your Of-Age and Underage Kids. They may think using a fake id or buying alcohol for their younger friends is cool, but undercover cops do exist and one hint at contributing to a minor can have serious legal consequences.
Sleep It Off. Being drunk and disorderly is no fun for anyone, and you can be arrested for it. Stay home and you’ll avoid any risk.
It’s that simple. Follow these tips to enjoy a jail-free Thanksgiving and if you do find yourself behind bars, contact us right away.
Our Personal Injury Practice - And the “Subrogation Wars”
These days, a good part of our personal injury practice involves what can only be described as a full-scale war with health insurance companies (both governmental and private) who seek to take all of the settlement or verdict compensation from our clients to “reimburse” those insurance companies for what they call their “subrogation” rights.
These days, a good part of our personal injury practice involves what can only be described as a full-scale war with health insurance companies (both governmental and private) who seek to take all of the settlement or verdict compensation from our clients to “reimburse” those insurance companies for what they call their “subrogation” rights.
These companies can claim that they must be reimbursed under federal or Ohio law because of the medical payments they made for our client under the health insurance policy the client had.
The problem is that (A) the client and our firm does all of the expense and work to get the proceeds and (B) often this leaves the client (who suffered the injury) with little or nothing for them for compensation.
Our office has to spend large amounts of time fighting these subrogation battles in order to ensure our clients get the compensation they deserve.
Having said that, given what we know about how the system works, we are often very successful in getting these subrogation something-for-nothings to significantly reduce their subrogation demands.
This is a war we must fight every day.
An Out-of-Towner DUI Client
We recently represented a man from Florida who had been in Cleveland on business.
We recently represented a man from Florida who had been in Cleveland on business.
On his way home from a business dinner meeting, he got lost - and was pulled over by the Ohio State Patrol because of the unique way his car was moving around (he was lost and was trying to get his bearings).
After reviewing the video evidence produced by the prosecution, we were able to show the prosecutor how some aspects of the field sobriety tests were not done correctly.
After that, we were able to get the prosecution to reduce the charge to what is called “physical control.”
A very happy client indeed - and he did not lose his job.
Ohio Children at Four Times the National Average for Lead Poisoning
About 12 percent of city children under age 6 who were screened for lead in 2016 and 2017 had a level of the toxin in their blood that required action, according to new data released by the Ohio Department of Health.
About 12 percent of city children under age 6 who were screened for lead in 2016 and 2017 had a level of the toxin in their blood that required action, according to new data released by the Ohio Department of Health.
This staggering figure makes Ohio one of the largest in the country for lead exposure. Thankfully, Ohio law requires local health departments to assist families facing lead poisoning.
If your child has tested above a threshold of 5 micrograms per deciliter of lead, you are entitled to help.
We have proudly dedicated our practice to protecting children and families battling lead poison.
Make sure your family receives the protection they need and contact us today.
What You Should Know Before You Say "I do"
Have you made sure you stay protected before walking down the aisle?
Have you made sure you stay protected before walking down the aisle?
Each partner should make sure their properties and finances are safe before entering into a marriage. If you are a business owner, it is even more vital that you understand what you could lose in a potential divorce.
Make sure your assets are secure by meeting with a qualified attorney who can help you navigate everything at risk once a marriage takes place.
With decades of experience in divorce proceedings, we are poised to ensure what is legally yours before a marriage remains yours.
Celebrate Halloween Without a DUI
Dressing up for costume parties is the best part of October, but make sure you don't end the night behind bars.
Dressing up for costume parties is the best part of October, but make sure you don't end the night behind bars.
With heightened police presence on the roads, we strongly advise against drinking and driving.
If you are traveling for Halloween, The Ohio State Highway Patrol will have checkpoints in place, and just recently conducted OVI checkpoints in Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Hancock, Hocking, Knox, Madison, Muskingum, Scioto, Shelby, and Stark counties.
A DUI can have life-changing consequences, so it is imperative you drive sober.
If you find yourself under arrest, we will be available 24/7 and have the experience to successfully represent you.
Is Your Child Safe at School?
It was found that 49% of children in grades 4–12 reported being bullied at school at least once.
It was found that 49% of children in grades 4–12 reported being bullied at school at least once.
Whether the form of bullying is physical, verbal, or over social media, your child deserves to be protected and there are laws in place to ensure the bullying stops.
The state of Ohio has anti-bullying regulations to protect every child, placing the responsibility on the schools. "Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics."
The Ohio Department of Education has formed the Ohio Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Initiative to provide resources and help for parents seeking to end bullying of their child.
We have recent experience taking a school district to court when it was found one of their students faced physical and verbal assaults repeatedly.
If your child is a victim of any form of bullying, contact us to fight for them and to make sure they can go to school feeling safe and protected.
Victory for a Good Dad
We recently finished (for the most part) a very long custody battle where we represented a young father who had a very short relationship with a woman that resulted in a very beautiful baby boy.
We recently finished (for the most part) a very long custody battle where we represented a young father who had a very short relationship with a woman that resulted in a very beautiful baby boy.
Although this was not something that the father had planned, he stepped up completely and sought to be a serious part of his baby’s life.
In fact, after from protracted litigation, our client was able to secure full custody of his child because of the unique facts of the case.
What made the case even better for us was when we received a thank you card in the mail with a picture of the client and the child.
Not an everyday event for us. A good day for that Dad.
Our Federal Defense Practice
We spend a large amount of time these days in federal court defending persons accused of committing serious federal crimes.
We spend a large amount of time these days in federal court defending persons accused of committing serious federal crimes.
Currently we are involved in defending serious drug trafficking cases, a money laundering case and a large white-collar economic crime involving an international group accused of internet fraud.
These are often very complex cases involving many thousands of pages of digital discovery. We are part of a group of lawyers who meet tight qualifications to practice criminal defense in federal court.
We love the work, and being in a federal courtroom is a very honorable and interesting experience.
Interesting Recent Criminal Defense Case - and the “Castle Doctrine”
We just got done representing a man who was accused of shooting his step-son in our client’s home.
We just got done representing a man who was accused of shooting his step-son in our client’s home.
The step-son did not die from his wounds, but our client was charged with a serious crime called “Felonious Assault.” As indicted, the charge required my client to spend at least three years in prison.
However, by working with the prosecution and pointing out how the “Castle Doctrine” worked in Ohio, we were able to get the prosecution to reduce the charge to a very low level misdemeanor - for which our client received no jail time whatsoever.
In Ohio, a law called the “Castle Doctrine” provides that a person is permitted to use deadly force in their home if a person enters that home without the homeowner’s consent. The doctrine is somewhat complicated, but it can apply to situations faced by people like our client.
The step-son in this case had been thrown out of the home, and charged back in anyway (with some in the home suspecting he might have gone to get a gun).