Howard Business Lawyers

I am married with two sons. During my 36 years of practice in business law, real estate, estate planning and probate, it has been my objective to provide a combination of expertise, honesty, and experience and close client relationships, resulting in a personalized and innovative legal representation to clients in the most efficient and cost effective manner.

Agressive, Honest and Affordable representation available for all of your legal concerns. I am an expericenced Trial Lawyer ready to fight for your rights. My practice focuses predominantly on Criminal Defense, but I have expertise in the areas of Family law, Small Business representation, Contract disputes, Probate law, and Personal injury. Let your problems become mine to solve in a proficient, expedient, and cost-effective manner. If you are looking for an Attorney who will truly advocate for your interests, and one whom still believes this is a noble and respected profession that...

FORMER LORAIN COUNTY JUVENILE/DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT MAGISTRATE 20 YEARS FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE

Russ McLaughlin has been engaged in the practice of law in the Lorain County and Cuyahoga County Ohio areas since 1974. In addition to the general practice of law, he has served as Special Counsel to two Ohio attorneys general, assistant prosecutor in the Lorain Municipal Court, Magistrate for the Lorain Municipal Court, acting judge in the Avon Lake and Lorain Municipal Courts, Law Director for the City of Avon, Special Counsel for the cities of Avon and Elyria, and counsel to the Avon Charter Review Committee. He has been an instructor of real estate and business law...

20 Years experience in the most serious cases you could imagine, and a 95% success rate in all jury trials.

With over 25 years of experience in representing businesses and individuals before all types of Internal Revenue Service proceedings, whether it be administrative or before the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States Tax Court, one of the United States District Courts or a U.S. Court of Appeals, Robert J. Fedor leads this 8 member firm with his expertise in tax and tax-related matters. Mr. Fedor's experience has provided him with a vast understanding of tax related issues, spanning from tax litigation, IRS collections, criminal tax defense, as well as other tax controversy and bankruptcy related matters. Mr. Fedor...

Theodore C. Theofrastous brings a unique perspective to his practice, having worked as both a business architect and an attorney within the technology commercialization and investment fields. Ted counsels clients across a wide range of technologies, including healthcare, communications, IT, alternative energy and advanced materials, in both legal and business issues. In addition, Ted works with non-profits and research institutions to develop and implement sustainable governance and policy structures to help achieve strategic organizational priorities. Ted has extensive experience in technology transfer within the advanced research community, where he counsels large institutional clients on the development of legally compliant approaches to...

Commercial and residential real estate contracts and litigation, small and midsized business startup, sales and leasing contracts and litigation, estate planning and probate.

I am an attorney with over fifteen years experience that you can rely on in the areas of criminal, traffic and OVI, domestic relations including divorce and dissolution, child custody, probate, wills and trusts, and civil suits.

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.

Robert W. Bright (previously of Story Law Office in Pomeroy, Ohio) offers representation for clients in Ohio and West Virginia for a variety of legal matters, and specializes in personal injury litigation. Mr. Bright currently has a private practice in Middleport, Ohio, where he resides with his wife, Jessamy, two daughters, Siena and Lucia, a dog, a cat, and a few motorcycles.

I have represented companies for several years as in-house counsel. Now I am ready to represent you whether you have an issue with your business or an important family issue. I am also qualified as a divorce and family law mediator and as a parenting coordinator.

Mr. Shaffer is a native of Steubenville,Ohio. He is married to Arlene B. Angel-Shaffer, Esq. who is currently retired. His daughter, Sarah and her husband are both Registered Nurses. They are the proud parents of three sons. His oldest son, Daniel is a student at Carlow Univerity and working at HVL Laboratories. His younger son, Joseph is currently serving in the United States Air Force.