Hartford Business Lawyers

Bill Davis, a native of East Liverpool, graduated from the Ohio State University School of Law and immediately joined Aronson and Fineman. By 1986 he had already tried enough personal injury and wrongful death jury trials that he earned certification as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the State Trial Lawyers Associations of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He is a former President of the Columbiana County Bar Association, a former Trustee of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a former Governor of...

Irina P’Simer has founded P’Simer Law with the vision of reinventing the way law firms enable business success. She started her career representing small businesses, its owners and employees across multiple legal disciplines. Through her diverse practice, she help create and organize new businesses, proactively mitigated legal risk for existing businesses with clear communication, strong negotiation style and unwavering commitment.
As a former executive at an engineering and technology solutions provider she has proven experience in strategic and tactical aspects of operating a successful business. As previously both the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and General Counsel (GC) in...

I believe an important part of creating sustainable, just, inclusive communities in Ohio is to empower forward-thinking entrepreneurs and community leaders. As the principal at Positive Law LLC, my goal is to provide Ohioans with affordable legal and business services, education, and connections to community resources to help ensure successful mission-driven, sustainable enterprises that are good for their workers, their communities, and the planet. I especially enjoy helping women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs start and grow successful, sustainable enterprises including worker-owned co-ops and other cooperative enterprises. Connecting and creating is what I love to do. Having worked with families,...

Marc Rossen Attorney at Law advises startups, founders and investors in the Cleveland and Akron area on matters ranging from entity formation, website privacy policies and terms of service agreements, protection and licensing of intellectual property, and other business transactions. Whether you manage a thriving business or simply have an idea for a product or business you wish to pursue, our office can help you reach your goals.

Attorney with over 35 years experience. Credentials: Editor of Law Review in Ivy League Law School; trained in the large corporate law firms. Matters handled: substantial injuries, civil litigation, nursing home negligence, dog bites, accidents (motor vehicle, motorcycle, truck, train, bicycles, etc), business law, municipal bonds, commercial transactions, real estate.

Alex has represented private and publicly- traded companies and non-profit organizations of all sizes, as well as their owners, in litigation along the entire spectrum of business disputes: commercial and contract, real estate, shareholder and partnership, broker-dealer, employment, unfair competition, and many others.

DENNIS J. IBOLD is one of the co-founders of the law firm of Ibold & O'Brien established in 1980 and formerly Petersen & Ibold. The general practice of Mr. Ibold includes an emphasis in family law, real estate, business law and personal injury. Super Lawyers Magazine, the leading attorney rating system for consumers named Dennis J. Ibold for eighteen consecutive years, 2006 through 2023, as an "Ohio Super Lawyer". "Super Lawyers" are selected from the top 5% of Ohio attorneys. The selection process includes a state wide survey of lawyers; evaluation based on twelve indicators of peer recognition and professional...

Robert McNamara initiated his legal career in Uniontown, Ohio, in 1982, after a five-year association with a firm in Akron, Ohio. Mr. McNamara has now associated with the Canton law firm of Arnold, Gruber & Haren, Ltd., and provides a full range of legal services at either the Uniontown or Canton office. Mr. McNamara’s experience results from work with major U.S. businesses coordinating the legal work for their subsidiaries including manufacturing companies and trucking companies, as well as doing work for their individual owners. Bob has hands on experience as he owned and operated a small trucking company early in his career. He has been involved...

Attorney James (Jim) Ickes is an experienced attorney spending the last 20 years in northeast Ohio representing clients in the areas of family law and divorce, with an emphasis on complex custody matters, and civil litigation. Jim is also an information security and privacy professional, holding an HCISPP (Health Care Information Security & Privacy Practitioner). Jim is a founding member of the firm ICKES\HOLT and is committed to the principle that the practice of law, at its core, is about solving problems. Jim is driven to provide pragmatic, timely, and well-articulated solutions to the many challenges confronting his clients. Jim...

I have led my law firm, Wilson & Wilson Co., L.P.A., and been a CPA licensed in Ohio for over 30 years, along with being a licensed attorney in Georgia for over 12 years. I have extensive experience in complex civil litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice representing mainly smaller litigants in David vs. Goliath situations by personally handling cases in an efficient and cost effective manner without sacrificing results. My experience as a CPA and many years as outside corporate counsel for a wide range of companies handling litigation, taxation, transactional and management advisory matters have given me...

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,...

Melvyn E. Resnick earned his undergraduate degree in Business and Accounting with honors from Ohio University. He was awarded his law degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law and admitted to the Bar in 1966. Mr. Resnick is a member of the Lake County Bar Association. He is a past president of Tau Epsilon Rho Law Fraternity. He is licensed to practice in all Ohio courts as well as U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, since 1968 and the U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit. Mr. Resnick's practice emphasizes real estate, commercial litigation, general business, corporate banking, estate...

Chad Hoover Herrnstein was born and raised near Akron, Ohio. Growing up, his father John Herrnstein worked alongside his grandfather (Orval Hoover) at Hoover, Heydorn, & Herrnstein Co. LPA – a law firm in Cuyahoga Falls. From an early age, Chad knew he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his family and become an attorney. Chad Hoover Herrnstein received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a minor in Homeland Security, from The University of Akron in 2012. He continued his education at The University of Akron School of Law. Chad finished law school in the top 10% of...

Attorney Heather Moseman grew up in the Midwest and applies the values learned there to the practice of law. She aims to make sure that the legal problems that are presented to her are solved in the most cost-effective and straightforward way possible. Heather obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. She applied her degree in the service of the chronically disabled, chronically mentally ill and for senior citizens for seven years in both Chicago, Illinois and the Cleveland area. In 2000, Ms. Moseman determined to help people on a...

Mr. Kraus graduated from Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) in 1981 with a B.A. in Political Science. He received his law degree in 1984 from Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Cleveland, Ohio). He practiced law in a small family firm, Kraus & Kraus, from 1984 until 2000. In 2000, Mr. Kraus joined Dworken & Bernstein as an associate attorney and in July 2003, was made a partner in the firm. He has been a member of the Lake County Bar Association, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Florida Bar. Mr. Kraus has also served as a mediator with...

Attorney Mark Rafidi is the founding partner of Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski, LLC, formerly known as Amendolara & Rafidi, LLC. This Ohio-based law firm has multiple office locations that allow them to take on injury clients from Columbus, Canfield, and the entire state of Ohio. Although personal injury cases are their focus, they also concentrate on other areas of law including business counseling and corporate law. Throughout his career, Mr. Rafidi has negotiated many multi-million dollar contracts, and won multi-million dollar settlements and awards for his injury clients. He doesn’t just take on any case that comes his way. Attorney...

Todd Petersen has a lifetime of involvement in Northeast Ohio. His experiences as a resident, business owner and, for 20 years, attorney at law, provide him the firsthand knowledge and the perspective necessary to counsel individuals and small businesses throughout the region.

Experience Magistrate, Lake County Domestic Relations Court March 1992 - December 31, 2002 Magistrate, Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court July 1997 - December 1998 Acting Judge, Painesville Municipal Court March 2008 - continuing Education Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1983 Juris Doctor, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, 1989 Admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of Ohio, the Federal District Court and the United States Supreme Court. Professional Organizations Lake County Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Womenâs Bar Association Family Law Committee, Lake County Bar Association Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges (former member) Ohio Association...

Accomplished attorney with 10 years of experience as Chief Administrative Officer for a national industrial company and 14 years of experience focusing on general counsel representation and corporate transactions, including but not limited to: business contracts drafting/review/negotiations; business advice and strategic planning; real estate and leasing transactions; regulatory compliance matters; environmental transactions; acquisitions and dispositions; and litigation management/dispute resolution.

Founded in 1991, we have been engaged in the serious practice of bankruptcy and business law for nearly 20 years. With over 25 years of legal experience, Van Ness Law, Ltd. has the knowledge and compassion to insure you will get your fresh start with dignity.

Theresa N. Turk received her B.A. degrees from Ohio University in 2002 in Political Science and Economics. She received her J.D. degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2006. Ms. Turk is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Association of Specialists on Aging. Ms. Turk is also a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, and the Geauga County Bar Association. Ms. Turk concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, elder law, guardianships, and probate matters. Ms. Turk currently oversees the northeast...

* An AV rated attorney with over thirty years of civil trial experience * Major emphasis on the litigation, arbitration and mediation of commercial and construction contract disputes throughout Northern Ohio * Over twenty five years of experience as a third party neutral serving as an arbitrator or mediator in construction and commercial disputes * Frequent experience in the resolution of real estate issues including mechanics liens, zoning, building code compliance and adverse possession * Significant role in the prosecution and defense of...