Clay Center Lawyers

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I am a general practitioner with an emphasis in criminal defense and personal injury who practices in northeast Ohio, including Wayne, Ashland, Medina, Holmes, and Richland counties.

Craig W. Smotzer’s career as an advocate for the accused began after his graduation from Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Having been born and raised in the Cleveland area, and after his undergraduate education at The Ohio State University, he returned home to attend law school.

After becoming licensed to practice law in 2006, he set out to better serve those who have been accused of crimes, those who have been wrongly accused, and to defend the rights that each of us have been guaranteed by our Constitution. He has effectively represented many clients who have been charged with all...

Highly experienced in civil litigation including, but not limited to, Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury and Probate.

David A. Welling, Esq. is a trial attorney with offices in Ohio. Mr. Welling practices in state and federal courts across the United States.

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.

Mindy Elk prides herself on seeking fair compensation for the wrongfully injured. She has been with Elk & Elk since 2002 and focuses on personal injury litigation for clients who have been involved in car accidents, dog attacks or premises liability cases.

My practice consists exclusively of Property Insurance Coverage disputes.

Abel & Zocolo Co., L.P.A. has over 75 years of family law, probate, and personal injury experience in Northeast Ohio.

Attorney with Schroeder, Blankemeyer and Schroeder, LLP

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Elizabeth L. Perla is the owner and attorney with The Perla Law Firm, LLC where her main areas of practice are estate planning, elder law, probate, and family law. She has an overall client rating on Martindale.com of 5.0 out of 5.0. She is a frequent speaker for local groups as well as NBI at continual education seminars on issues of estate planning and probate. Elizabeth served on the Steering Committee for the Young Lawyer’s section of NAELA, the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. Elizabeth is a member of the Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law sections of the...

With more than a decade of trial and litigation experience, Nadeen is an indispensable advocate and asset to clients who demand the best from their legal team when their lives and reputations are on the line. Her tireless work ethic and dedication to client service comes from years of experience representing executives, elected officials, corporations and other high-profile individuals. She offers timely and cost-effective solutions with a focus on results.

I am a criminal and DUI defense lawyer serving clients in Cleveland, Toledo and Cincinnati.

Jessica is an accomplished Domestic Relations attorney who primarily practices in Medina, Wayne and Lorain Counties. Jessica graduated from Ashland University in 2013 receiving a Bachelor’s of Arts and a Bachelors’ of Science. In December of 2019 she received her Juris Doctor from the University of Akron. Jessica is a member of the Medina County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. She is a member of the Domestic Relations Committee through the Medina County Bar Association and also serves as a Guardian ad Litem for the Medina County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Courts. Primary...