Bellville Lawyers

Jerome Emoff received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1970, and his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1974. Mr. Emoff is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court, and all other courts in the state of Ohio. Mr. Emoff concentrates his practice exclusively in all aspects of criminal litigation including federal and state cases at both the trial level and...

Shelley Fleming is currently focused on Consumer Class Actions, as well as claims pertaining to wage and hour laws, employment discrimination, and domestic relations issues. She conducts in-depth research on consumer protection claims and laws nationwide, and also drafts motions and appellate briefs. Prior to joining the firm, Shelley served as a Staff Attorney at the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. In that position, she had the opportunity to conduct case management conferences, pre-trials, and settlement conferences. She attended civil and criminal trials and motion hearings. She drafted orders and opinions on discovery disputes, motions to dismiss and summary...

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...

Justin Weatherly is a criminal defense attorney in Cleveland and a partner at Henderson & Weatherly, Co. LPA. Since 2004, Mr. Weatherly has practiced law in Ohio. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation including numerous trials. As a result of his record of legal diligence, The National Trial Lawyers Association recognized him as one of their Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2014. Attorney Weatherly is a graduate of University of Dayton and Case Western Reserve School of Law. His firm is happy to provide free case evaluations—contact them today to get one.

Nicole Bush is an associate representing clients in the area of family law. Nicole has extensive experience handling matters involving custody disputes, child support, dissolution and divorce cases. She practices regularly in the juvenile and domestic relations courts in northeast Ohio. Nicole brings a compassionate and practical approach to all of her cases and ensures that her clients thoroughly understand every aspect of their cases enabling them to make informed choices. Nicole is able to bring the majority of her cases to settlement but is prepared to vigorously advocate for her clients in trial if necessary.

At Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm, Taurean Shattuck serves as a Partner, bringing his expertise in employment law to the team. A distinguished graduate of Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Taurean completed his legal education in 2017 with highest honors, earning summa cum laude recognition. During his time as a law student, Taurean demonstrated leadership and academic excellence through various roles. He led the Black Law Students' Association as President, contributed to the Cleveland State Law Review with a published article, and honed his skills as a member of the trial team. Additionally, Taurean shared his knowledge by working as a...

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.

Before Michael formed Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz, he practiced for many years as a personal injury attorney in Dayton, Ohio. Throughout Michael's entire legal career his sole focus has been on creating the best possible legal experience for each and every client. As a founding partner of Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz, Michael has personally directed the settlements of hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm’s clients. Michael is extremely active in various community charities and formerly served as a board member for the Montgomery County Heart Association. He also serves as a trustee for the...

Douglas Mann is a founding partner of Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A., one of the largest plaintiffs law firms in the country. Mr. Mann is one of the top personal injury attorneys in Ohio.

For fifteen years, I have been actively involved in environmental law, both as an attorney and as a regulator. I am a partner at the law firm of Frantz Ward in Cleveland and head the firm’s environmental practice. I represent businesses in all areas of federal and state environmental law, including laws governing hazardous waste clean up, brownfield redevelopment, solid waste, water, wetland and air regulation. Prior to joining Frantz Ward, I was in the senior management of Ohio EPA, holding the positions of Director, Assistant Director and Chief Legal Council. I also worked in the Ohio Attorney General's Office...

My primary practice area is product liability involving dangerous pharmaceuticals and defective medical devices.

Simon J. Patry has been representing businesses, their owners and individuals in Dayton, Ohio for over 10 years.

Simon has achieved industry and client recognition and has been: selected to Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017, 2018, 2019)*

Practice Areas:
Outside General Counsel for Businesses
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Commercial Litigation
Business Succession
Business and Civil Litigation.
Commercial Real Estate
Business Succession Planning,Trusts & Estates, General Estate Planning

Whether you are looking for a Dayton Business Lawyer who can provide day to day counsel or litigate complex commercial litigation claims, or whether you are wanting to discuss your businesses' or your personal estate planning needs, Simon and...

I am a principal shareholder of Fields, Dehmlow & Vessels, LLC. I limit my practice exclusively to civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, insurance, and employee benefits (ERISA) litigation. I am licensed in both Ohio and West Virginia. We litigate matters throughout Southeastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia, including all of the federal district courts.

Irene graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1980 and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1981.

Irene is also admitted to the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and the U.S. Tax Court.

Irene is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Trumbull County Bar Association, and NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives).

Mike joined Gudorf Law Group in 2014. With over a decade of practice experience, Mike focuses his practice on estate planning, including asset protection, working with farmers and small business owners, planning for special needs, and planning for same-sex couples. He also has an extensive background in estate, trust, and guardianship litigation.

Mike is committed to offering clients both legal knowledge and compassion in planning for their families and future. He understands that individuals and families face important decisions when considering everything they have accumulated through the years and everyone they love. Mike's practice approach is to work closely with his...

I am the founder of The Bryant Firm and have been practicing law for more than 15 years. I established the firm in 2015 in Troy, Ohio, but am able to serve the Greater Dayton Area, as well as Western Ohio. The Bryant Firm specializes in business litigation and corporate law. My goal is to be an approachable lawyer who seeks to keep these three core values: Personal Attention, Quality Service, and Creative Solutions at the heart of my business. I have spent my legal career focused on serving business clients in Southwest Ohio. My practice has focused on...

I have always been driven to try and help others. I know that people say this kind of thing all the time. But, honestly, what gets me out of bed in the morning and charged to go to work is knowing that I’m helping clients in a way that can be life-changing for them.

Simply stated, my goal is to help as many people as I can to receive the Social Security disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income benefits they deserve. Since this type of service has become increasingly limited at the local Social Security offices, our law firm has dedicated...

David W. Zoll, partner in the firm of Zoll, Kranz & Borgess, LLC, handles a wide variety of civil litigation. His areas of practice include pharmaceutical litigation, construction disputes, municipal law, ERISA pension and fiduciary law, trade secret and employment contract cases, insurance law, product liability, mass torts, and professional negligence matters. Zoll is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate and serves as an examiner for the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He lectures trade and attorney groups and serves on the Lucas County MHRS Board, sharing his 30 years of experience with his profession and community.

My area of practice is plaintiff product liability, mass torts. I have been involved in multiple leadership roles within Multidistrict Litigations (MDLs). Please visit our website to learn more about my qualifications and the current dangerous drug and medical devices.

I am a partner and trial attorney at Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski, an Ohio based, multi-office boutique law firm that focuses on personal injury, business litigation and probate/trust litigation. In the past few years, I have had the honor of representing a family who lost their wife and mother to a trucking accident, a woman who experienced severe and debilitating injuries after she fell at a national retail store, a child who had to endure painful and unnecessary wounds as a result of medical malpractice, and numerous people who suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries in a car accident....

Attorney Hector G. Martinez, Jr., is the principal of the law firm, The Martinez Firm. He attended The Ohio State University (B.S. in Business Administration - 1993) and Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D. -1997). His practice focuses on criminal defense, with an emphasis on drunk driving defense. Mr. Martinez is N.H.T.S.A. certified, having attended the N.H.T.S.A. Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course in 1999. He is a member of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Lake County Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer on Ohio Traffic Laws, as well as...

Clay practices principally in the areas of personal injury. He was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 2008 and is currently serving in leadership roles as a member of the YMCA’s Executive Board, the CCNO Citizens Advisory Committee, and the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Association for Justice. When Clay isn’t at work, he lives in Defiance with his wife Ashton and he enjoys cooking BBQ, playing sports, hunting, and cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns.

Daniel R. Michel is a past President of the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ), the state trial lawyers organization that advocates for the rights of consumers and injured persons. Dan also served for several years on the OAJ Board of Trustees as well as multiple officer positions; and the Board of Editors for OAJ’s bi-annual journal publication, OHIO TRIAL. He has also been active with the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA), having chaired the Negligence Law Committee and a Special Committee on attorney trust fund disbursements (Rule 1.15). Dan has published several articles on a wide range of topics and has lectured...

Aggressive pursuit of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice cases. "AV" rating (highest rating possible) by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory.

Dennis Sawan is a highly experienced lawyer with over 35 years of experience in personal injury, criminal defense, and litigation. He graduated from Case Western Reserve Law School and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1988. Dennis is a skilled attorney who has helped clients in a wide range of cases, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, general litigation, and criminal defense. He is known for his tenacity and determination in pursuing the best possible outcomes for his clients, even in the face of tough opposition from insurance companies, prosecutors and other litigants. What sets Dennis apart is his genuine desire...

Resourceful, reliable, trustworthy with years of getting the job done and the deal closed on time and under budget. General practice of law typical for a county seat.

Attorney Justin M. Smith is the founder of J.M. Smith Co., LPA a law firm serving clients throughout Northeast Ohio in the practice areas of Consumer Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate Law. Attorney Smith and his firm have helped clients through some of the most difficult situations they may encounter in their lives. This includes the decision to file bankruptcy, accusations of criminal charges and devastating personal injuries. J.M. Smith Co., LPA offers personalized service, support and advice to those in need of legal services. Attorney Smith is a graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Law...

Aaron Minc is a nationally recognized leader in the specialized area of Internet defamation and is known as the go-to attorney for the most malicious and challenging Internet defamation crises. His work is on the technological forefront of removing damaging content from the Internet, combating defamatory cyberattacks, and uncovering identities of anonymous Internet users. Aaron has developed cost-effective cutting-edge legal solutions for his clients’ most pressing and damaging online problems, while providing them with the peace of mind that these intrusive matters have been resolved.

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.

Providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and small businesses in the greater Cleveland area. Areas of practice include divorce and dissolution, small business, probate and estate planning, personal injury, and general civil law