Erie County Family Lawyers

Betty J Burley
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Betty J Burley
Erie County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(440) 967-1529 4550 Liberty Avenue, Suite 200
Vermilion, OH 44089
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Cleveland State University
Timothy Dempsey
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Timothy Dempsey
Erie County, OH Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
(419) 627-6207 1604 E. Perkins Ave.
Suite 203
Sandusky, OH 44870
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
University of Dayton School of Law
Linda Fritz-Gasteier
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Linda Fritz-Gasteier
Erie County, OH Family Law Lawyer
(419) 624-8133 1604 E Perkins Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
Michael Sandwisch
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Michael Sandwisch
Ottawa County, OH Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
(419) 734-6511 240 Jefferson St.
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
The University of Toledo College of Law
West Moore Ruggles
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West Moore Ruggles
Huron County, OH Family Law Lawyer
(419) 660-8540 2 Benedict Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
William Owens
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William Owens
Huron County, OH Family Law Lawyer
(419) 663-2871 2 Oak St
Norwalk, OH 44857
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Francis Landry
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Francis Landry
Wood County, OH Family Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
(419) 243-1239 1090 West South Boundary, Suite 500
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Free ConsultationFamily, Civil Rights, Divorce and Employment
University of Toledo College of Law
I have been in private practice for 45 years on an uninterrupted basis. I focus primarily in Employment Law and Civil Rights and also handle Domestic Relations and Custody Cases as well as Commercial Litigation. I have extensive experience in litigation and in appellate cases. I have appeared before the United States Supreme Court and was able to obtain a successful reversal in the case of Breininger v. Sheet Metal Workers Union, 493 U.S. 67 (1989). I work very hard for my clients and devote long hours on each client's behalf in complex cases. I am a native of Toledo and...
Stephen Daray
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Stephen Daray
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(440) 482-0801 905 Canterbury Road
Suite E
Westlake, OH 44145-7210
Family and Divorce
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Divorce and family law attorney Stephen E.S. Daray established his Cleveland area law office to help clients get past the emotional and legal issues related to a divorce. Residents in and around metropolitan Cleveland, and throughout the state of Ohio and beyond, have trusted Stephen's ability to resolve or litigate a contentious divorce or assist in arriving at an amicable dissolution. His experience is combined with a commitment to improved technology will provide you with confidence, convenience and efficiency. Mr. Daray is a member of various bar associations (having served on the board of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Family Law...
John Sivinski
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John Sivinski
Ottawa County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(800) 641-1970 Port Clinton, OH 43452
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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 100 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...
Daniel J. Sczesny
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Daniel J. Sczesny
Lucas County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(419) 265-6013 416 N Erie St
Toledo, OH 43604
Family and Divorce
University of Toledo College of Law
For 16 years, I have represented clients with their divorce and custody cases. Simply put, your case will go in one of two directions:

1. Amicable Resolution

If possible, I will strive to resolve your case amicably. This will keep your legal fees low, speed the process and reduce your stress. Diligent and no-nonsense, I get things done without wasting your time or financial resources.

2. Contentious Litigation:

Amicable resolutions are not always possible, particularly if the other side is unreasonable. When things get ugly, you need an attorney who will represent your interests aggressively. Experienced and battletested, I will get you the...
Shannon G. Thatcher
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Shannon G. Thatcher
Richland County, OH Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(419) 615-6154 3 N Main Street
Suite 701
Mansfield, OH 44902
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Capital University
Attorney Shannon G. Thatcher is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and the Northern District Court of Ohio. Her practice focuses on family and domestic law and estate planning. She is a member the Ohio State Bar Association, the Richland Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Attorney Thatcher is based out of Mansfield, Ohio.

Susan Miller Weaver
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Susan Miller Weaver
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
(216) 373-2555 21380 Lorain Road, Suite 201
Fairview Park, OH 44126
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
Cleveland State University
As a Cleveland divorce attorney, Susan M. Weaver has over 30 years of experience in the Northeast Ohio county court systems. This experience, coupled with a prior career in social work has given Susan the insight and sensitivity to understand her client’s needs. Whether you are looking for a divorce attorney, a seasoned child custody advocate, or you simply need help with parenting, visitation and support issues, Susan has the expertise to help you. Divorce and custody battles are emotionally charged issues for everyone involved. Susan is a skilled advocate who can cut through the emotional fog and help you...
Matt Mishak
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Matt Mishak
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(440) 678-0000 35888 Center Ridge Road
Suite 3
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Cleveland State University
Described by his clients as a natural-born problem-solver, Attorney Matthew A. Mishak is the best choice for helping you through your legal issues in Lorain County.

After graduating summa cum laude, in the top ten percent of his class from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2006, Attorney Mishak served as an assistant Lorain County Prosecutor (LCPO) (Dennis P. Will) for six years before becoming the Chief Prosecutor for the City of Elyria.

Former Prosecutor
As an Assistant County Prosecutor, Attorney Mishak represented various County entities, including the Lorain County Commissioners, Lorain County Job and Family Services (LCJFS), the Lorain County Health Department,...
Christine M. Smith
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Christine M. Smith
Lucas County, OH Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(419) 842-4629 99 Conant St.
Maumee, OH 43537
Family, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
With over a decade of legal experience, Attorney Christine Smith focuses her practice primarily on family law and divorce cases. She joined her father, Gary Smith’s, firm in 2008 to create Smith & Smith Law Office LLC, Lucas County’s premier family law firm.
Ms. Smith earned her B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Akron in 2003 and her J.D. from the University of Toledo in 2007. Before law school, she worked as a family law paralegal for her father for several years. Ms. Smith also has experience working as a prosecutor for the Villages of Swanton and Metamora....
Thomas L Erb Jr
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Thomas L Erb Jr
Medina County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(330) 446-3606 803 E Washington
Suite 110
Medina, OH 44256
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
As the founding attorney of Erb Legal LLC, Thomas L. Erb, Jr. has dedicated his practice to representing Medina residents and their families in a variety of cases under Ohio law, including family law, juvenile law, estate planning, criminal defense, and personal injury cases.
Attorney Erb graduated from Case Western Reserve Law School in 2012 and was admitted to the State Bar of Ohio shortly after. Today, Tom’s practice covers clients from Medina and Wayne Counties.
You trust Attorney Erb to protect you and your family’s legal interests in cases like divorce, parentage, child custody, adoption, juvenile law, estate planning, probate, misdemeanor...
Erin Adams Armstrong
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Erin Adams Armstrong
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(216) 385-2519 17407 Lorain Avenue
Suite 207
Cleveland, OH 44111
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
William Harry Hunt
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William Harry Hunt
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(440) 892-0400 24500 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145
Family and Appeals
Mr. Hunt has been a trial attorney in Ohio for over forty-four years. He has appeared before the Ohio Supreme Court, numerous Ohio courts of appeals, and trial courts at the county and municipal level throughout the state of Ohio as well as before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Mr. Hunt’s litigation experience extends to commercial, construction, personal injury, wrongful death, domestic relations (family law), collections, contracts, probate litigation and public utility matters. As the developing area of collaborative law has grown as an alternative to litigated divorce, Mr. Hunt has re-focused his divorce/family law practice...
Andrea L. Burdell-Ware
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Andrea L. Burdell-Ware
Medina County, OH Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(330) 721-9303 420 N. Court St.
Medina, OH 44256
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Medina attorney providing aggressive representation and honest, fair advice for divorce, dissolution and child custody. Get information before it is too late to plan your options.
Charles Douglas Lynch
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Charles Douglas Lynch
Richland County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(419) 871-8085 6 W 3rd St Ste 200
Mansfield, OH 44902
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
Ohio Northern University
Charles Lynch is a compassionate Ohio family law attorney with 40 years of experience helping people through these complex and frequently emotional times in their lives. His practice areas include adoption, mediation, divorce and separation agreements, estate planning, trusts, custodial arrangements, and more.
Robert John Gargasz
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Robert John Gargasz
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(440) 960-1670 1670 Cooper Foster Park Road
Lorain, OH 44053
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Ohio Northern University
Robert has been a practicing Attorney at Law since 1983 in Lorain, Ohio. Robert has zealously and vigorously represented his clients in his many years of practice.

Robert attended Lorain Catholic High School, graduating in 1977. He attended the University of Toledo for his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with a Major in Human Resources Management, graduating in 1980. He attained his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 1982.

From 2000-2005 Robert was Legal Council for the Lorain Port Authority providing legal assistance and services to the Executive Director, Board and...
Brian Urban
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Brian Urban
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
(440) 773-7736 A virtual firm serving Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio
Cleveland, OH 44145
Family and Divorce
Cleveland State University
Brian M. Urban is a certified specialist in family relations law in Ohio. Brian's firm, Urban Collaborative Divorce Law Firm LLC, serves all of Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. He chooses to help clients who wish to avoid divorce litigation by choosing the collaborative process. Brian is a founding member of the Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals, a non-profit organization of attorneys and allied professionals committed to maximizing the benefits of the collaborative divorce option. He previously served as the President of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy, a non-profit organization of attorneys and allied professionals who are...
Anthony Rocco Pecora
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Anthony Rocco Pecora
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(440) 930-4001 5455 Detroit Road
Avon, OH 44054
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Employment
Cleveland State University
Having represented individuals, families and businesses over 21 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...
Neil  Spike
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Neil Spike
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(440) 324-5353 1551 W River Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
Free ConsultationFamily, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and The University of Toledo College of Law
Neil H. Spike is the owner and principal of The Spike Legal Group, LLC. in Avon, OH. Mr. Spike has been an attorney since 1997, and focuses his practice on estate planning and administration, probate, elder law, asset protection and general business law. He also represents clients in domestic relations matters (with an emphasis on prenuptial agreements and post decree/modifications of custody and support), defense of OVI/DUI and other misdemeanor/traffic related offenses, foreclosure defense and other civil litigation.
Leslie Gentile
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Leslie Gentile
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(440) 356-9922 Elyria, OH 44035
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Akron
Sole practitioner focusing on Family Law (see below), practicing primarily in Lorain County and Cuyahoga County. Competent, compassionate, experienced representation with a sincere commitment to advocacy and the welfare of clients and children.
Andrew Main Parker
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Andrew Main Parker
Medina County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(330) 725-4114 600 E Smith Rd
Medina, OH 44256
Free ConsultationFamily, Estate Planning, Nursing Home and Traffic Tickets
The University of Toledo College of Law
For nearly fifteen years Andrew's practice has focused primarily on divorce, child custody, child support, serious felonies, misdemeanors, DUI/OVI, drafting complex trusts, and general litigation. Andrew is known for his tough, but compassionate demeanor that instills confidence in his clients and puts them at ease.

Andrew gained admission to the Ohio State Bar Association after graduating from Law School at the University of Toledo in 2003. He earned his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University.

Andrew is a past president of the Medina County Bar Association and has previously served as the association’s president-elect, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Andrew is a...
John Zalic
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John Zalic
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(216) 218-2015 7515 Pearl Rd. Ste. 206
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Capital University Law School
30 years experience practicing law. My practice consist in large part of divorce, dissolution, custody, modifications and appeals in domestic relations and Juvenile courts in Northern Ohio, including Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, and Lake Counties.
Scott Sylkatis
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Scott Sylkatis
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(440) 372-4050 199 N. Leavitt Rd.,
Suite 200
Amherst, OH 44001
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Construction and Divorce
Cleveland State University
Frances Fitzgerald Allington
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Frances Fitzgerald Allington
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
21300 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, Ohio, OH 44126
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Frances Fitzgerald Allington, Esq. is an Ohio attorney who, having been a licensed real estate broker for twenty-two years prior to forming her law practice, deals largely with real estate law and litigation. This is not to the exclusion, however, of family law, business law and and general civil litigation. While best known for complex real estate litigation, Frances Allington presents her clients with a wide array of services and options for representation, and is always welcoming new clients. Ms. Allington has been a member of the Ohio Bar and in private practice since 1997, and earned her...
Cara Santosuosso
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Cara Santosuosso
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(440) 892-3368 1991 Crocker Road
Suite 600
Westlake, OH 44145
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Juvenile
Cleveland State University
Cara Santosuosso is an accomplished lawyer with a strong courtroom presence and excellent litigation skills in the areas of family law, especially custody disputes, employment issues and other civil and criminal matters. Previously, Ms. Santosuosso was associated with another prominent area litigation firm, after serving as a judicial attorney in the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals where she worked on cases dealing with administrative law, torts, labor and employment, product liability, medical malpractice, criminal law and a host of other legal matters. Ms. Santosuosso also served four years as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Office of the...
Sam R. Bradley
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Sam R. Bradley
Lorain County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(877) 310-8144 5425 Detroit Road, Suite 10
Sheffield Village, OH 44054
Family, Divorce and Juvenile
Cleveland State University
Jeffery Scott Brown
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Jeffery Scott Brown
Lorain County, OH Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(440) 322-5522 124 Middle Ave.
Suite M
Elyria, OH 44035
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney Jeffery S. Brown served his country in the United States Marine Corp after graduating high school. In 1997 he graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. In 2001, he graduated from the Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan with his Juris Doctor. He is a member of the Lorain County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.
James Spyros Gemelas
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James Spyros Gemelas
Lorain County, OH Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(440) 322-7646 424 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
Family, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
Andrea Christine Kryszak
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Andrea Christine Kryszak
Lorain County, OH Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(888) 934-5330 5330 Meadow Lane Court, Suite A
Sheffield Village, OH 44035
Family, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Cleveland State University
Attorney Andrea C. Kryszak has been practicing law for more than ten years at Kryszak & Associates, which is formerly known as Lessing & Kryszak; the Law Offices of Robert E. Lessing, Jr.; and Lessing & White & Roig. She focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, Elder Law, Real Estate and Small Business law. Ms. Kryszak's commitment to the community is manifested by her involvement with the Lorain County Bar Association as a member of the Executive Committee (Vice President), the New Lawyer Committee (Chairperson), the Fee Arbitration Panel and the Judicial...
John James Ready
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John James Ready
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(440) 871-4000 905-A Canterbury Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
John J. Ready is a Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law, a charter member of The Center for Principled Family Advocacy, a member of the Cuyahoga County Guardian Ad Litem Program, and a frequent lecturer on continuing legal education topics. John J. Ready & Associates is a result-oriented firm that understands the nature of the financial, emotional, and relationship issues that arise during, and after, the termination of the marriage and offers a variety of services, including mediation, collaborative divorce, parent coordination, arbitration, and litigation to achieve realistic and optimal goals for their clients. Mr. Ready is admitted...
David C. Shook
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David C. Shook
Lucas County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(419) 720-0066 3450 W Central Ave., Suite 326
Toledo, OH 43606
Free ConsultationFamily, Animal, Criminal Defense and Divorce
The University of Toledo College of Law
Mr Thomas A Kelly
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Mr Thomas A Kelly
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(440) 846-0000 11221 Pearl Road
Suite 5
Strongsville, OH 44136
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Municipal
Cleveland State University
As of November 2014 I will have been engaged as a full time practitioner for forty years. Over those years I have had the opportunity to represent clients in a wide variety of cases of many stripes. Plainly I have learned that giving my clients good counsel and wise advice based on reliable information is the best path to securing a result that is the best of the available outcomes.
Richard Otto
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Richard Otto
Richland County, OH Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(419) 524-9811 76 North Mulberry Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Family and Divorce
Boston University School of Law
Denise Michelle Demmitt
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Denise Michelle Demmitt
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(419) 366-3203 PO Box 770357
Lakewood, OH 44107
Family, Business, Civil Rights and Divorce
Cleveland State University
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...
Eric Laubacher
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Eric Laubacher
Cuyahoga County, OH Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
20525 Center Ridge Rd
Ste 626
Cleveland, OH 44116
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Cleveland State University
We work hard to earn our clients’ trust every day. We are trial lawyers, with up to date knowledge of the latest trends in Ohio family law. Our philosophy is simple: prepare each case as if we will go to trial in order to let opposing counsel know that we are ready to fight for a just result. Our commitment to achieving quality results puts us in the best position to successfully negotiate for you. Laubacher & Co.’s Cleveland family law attorneys will thoroughly review your options during each step of the process to be sure that...
James Vincent Barilla
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James Vincent Barilla
Lorain County, OH Family Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(440) 322-0909 230 3rd St
Sutie 201
Elyria, OH 44035
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Business and Divorce
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
FORMER LORAIN COUNTY JUVENILE/DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT MAGISTRATE 20 YEARS FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE
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