Westfield Center Family Lawyers

Upon graduation from law school Attorney Robert Safos returned to Warren Ohio and set up his own law practice. He was fortunate to have the tutelage of then Bankruptcy Magistrate, Joseph T. Molitoris. When the bankruptcy laws were overhauled in 1978 Attorney Safos was appointed to be one of four on the permanent panel of Trustee in the bankruptcy court located in Youngstown Ohio. Subsequent to Judge Moiitoris, he continued to serve as Trustee administering chapter 7 bankruptcies under Judge Harold F. White of the bankruptcy court, in Akron, and Judge James H. Williams...

Born in Toledo Ohio and grew up in Yuma Arizona, Taylor Michigan, San Juan Puerto Rico and Cleveland Ohio. Graduated from Midpark High School in 1978, 4th in class of 666. Graduated from Denison University in 1978 with a B.S degree and Eastern Michigan University in 1980, with a M.S. degree. Graduated from Capital Law School in 1991 and passed the Ohio Bar that year. I started my own law firm in 1991 and have been in private practice ever since, practicing primarily in the family law and personal injury practice areas. My firm mission is not just to give...

I practice in all areas of Ohio, with my primary base in Northwest Ohio. I am licensed to practice in any court in Ohio, and am admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio and the Eastern District of Michigan, and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee). I have clients from all across the country who have come to me in time of need. I concentrate my practice in the fields of criminal law, family law, juvenile law (delinquency), and appeals of all...

A first generation college graduate with a goal of becoming an attorney since he was in the third grade, Chris understands firsthand the value of passion and perseverance. You can feel confident that your case will benefit from that same drive. Chris focused his law school curriculum on business law. After graduating from law school, Chris practiced in a general practice law firm for eight years. During those eight years, Chris practiced in the areas of family law, criminal defense, employment law, real estate, and general civil litigation. Since that time, he has practiced almost exclusively in family law. Chris...

This office provides a Free Initial Consultation. L. Leah Reibel, Esq., LLC is a litigation firm specializing in representing the rights of individuals. Domestic Relations including Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, and Visitation. Criminal Defense including juvenile drunk driving cases (OVI). Leah Reibel is admitted to practice in Ohio, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Ms. Reibel received her undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and then worked in politics in Washington, D.C. for several years. She received her law degree from the District of Columbia School of Law, Cum Laude, in 1991. BAR INVOLVEMENT: Ms. Reibel is past-President of the Central Ohio Association of Criminal...

Attorney Hari Sathappan grew up in Wheeling, WV, and moved to Columbus, Ohio to attend law school at The Ohio State University. Hari served as the Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law. Hari was published in the Journal’s eleventh volume. During law school, Hari worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in both the Northern District of West Virginia and the Southern District of Ohio. Attorney Hari Sathappan began his legal career in real estate, dealing with oil and gas leases and zoning disputes. Hari’s practice shifted quickly into high asset, high conflict divorce and custody cases. Attorney...

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...

Life-long Clevelander. Passionate about my family. Have spent my entire career trying to help guide other families through rocky times, whether with divorce/dissolution or child support; or through probate. Also, over a decade of experience drafting carefully executed and individualized Estate Planning documents for individuals and families.