Rocky Ridge Lawyers

Our focus is on Bankruptcies in 3 States: Indiana, Ohio, & Michigan.

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...

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...

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Attorney John Rinehardt earned his law degree at the Ohio State University College of Law and was admitted to the practice of law in 1986. Ever since, John has devoted his legal expertise to helping the victims of wrongdoing obtain justice in the courts of Ohio. In his extensive experience, John has successfully handled cases where someone has been hurt or killed in cases involving defective products, unsafe industrial machines, reckless driving, vicious dog attacks, unguarded factory machine malfunctions, slip and falls, car wrecks caused by drunk drivers, electrocutions, nursing home neglect, and many other situations.

William Balena is an experienced bankruptcy and traffic trial attorney. Bill is an active member of NACBA. He attends annual workshops and continuing education in the area of advanced consumer bankruptcy issues. He represents consumers in chapter 7 and chapter 13. Bill is also a former city prosecutor and is well versed in traffic defense including Ohio drunk driving (OVI, DWI, DUI) and speeding tickets.

"Becoming a trial lawyer was my goal as long as I can remember. Through developing my trial skills, I have been able to help my clients favorably resolve many difficult and sometime desperate situations. It is truly a challenge and a privilege to be able to be in the position to help people." Ben and the late Ray Miraldi were the founding partners of Miraldi and Barrett. Ben received his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University in 1962. He began his law career in 1966 after attaining a Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ben has been recognized...

Adam Stone was raised in Bucyrus, Ohio and represents criminal defendants all across Crawford County. He graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and received his law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. He is a seasoned litigator who has extensive experience trying and winning cases in court. In addition to practicing criminal law, Mr. Stone is actively involved in our local community’s initiatives and activities. Mr. Stone is widely regarded as a dedicated legal advocate by the community and he is passionate about mentoring our society’s youth. He is admitted to practice law in the state of...

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...

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.

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.

Alex has represented private and publicly- traded companies and non-profit organizations of all sizes, as well as their owners, in litigation along the entire spectrum of business disputes: commercial and contract, real estate, shareholder and partnership, broker-dealer, employment, unfair competition, and many others.

I am driven by a sincere desire to assist individuals and families in planning for their future. My practice, which focuses on estate planning and probate law, involves creating customized estate plans, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, tailored to the specific needs and objectives of each client. I recognize that every family is distinct, and my aim is to offer compassionate guidance and legal knowledge to ensure that my clients' legacies are secured for future generations. Additionally, I help clients navigate the probate process, providing support with empathy and efficiency. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of...

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...

Steve Petras practices international business transactions as a partner in the Business Practice Group. He has facilitated commercial and corporate transactions in most countries throughout the world. When representing companies seeking to expand operations in foreign jurisdictions or in business transactions with parties from different countries, Steve seeks to create effective and efficient corporate and tax structures and enforceable agreements in the multiple jurisdictions involved. Furthermore, he advises on the compliance of the business activities and the parties with the applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. Steve has deep experience representing clients in the manufacturing and technology industries,...

Martin Bielat LLC was founded on the idea of providing valuable legal solutions for environmental and real estate issues. The firm, started in 2019 by Martin Bielat, Esq., focuses on two key areas of law – environmental and real estate – but also takes clients in a wide variety of other practice areas like collections, business management, and estate planning.

Nestled in the innovative Cleveland-Marshall Solo Practice Incubator near Playhouse Square, Martin Bielat LLC prides itself on working conjunctively with its clients in order to illuminate the best solution. The firm recognizes that all cases are unique and that sometimes arriving...

Growing up in the blue-collar town that is Hamilton, Ohio, I know the hardwork and sacrifices given by workers in all types of industries and they respect they deserve.That is why I am passionate about fighting for workers' rights and ensuring that employees are treated justly. Whether fighting to make sure workers are able to keep their hard earned wages or helping employees who are dealing with discrimination, sexual harassment, disability, or family medical leave issues, I stand alongside my clients and work hard to ensure they are treated fairly under the law. I have been a trial attorney...

Tim Misny is an experienced Ohio personal injury lawyer. For over 30 years, Mr. Misny has worked to fight for his personal injury and medical malpractice clients to obtain fair compensation.

Allison M. McMeechan received her Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Dayton. Allison's practice areas focus on elder law, life care planning, long term care planning, and special needs planning. Allison has published articles and has spoken in the areas of probate, estate planning, government benefits, and special needs trusts. Her audiences include bar associations, non-profit organizations, and other professional organizations. Allison is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National and Ohio Chapters, as well as the Ohio State Bar...

Scott has experience litigating a wide variety of cases in federal, state, and military courts. Scott began his legal career as an attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (“JAG Corps”). As a JAG Corps attorney, Scott served as a military prosecutor in Fort Hood, Texas, leading the prosecution of servicemembers for involuntary manslaughter, sexual assault, child abuse, drug trafficking, theft of military equipment, and military desertion. Scott also served as a civil litigator with the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency. As a civil litigator, he represented the U.S. Army in environmental disputes between the U.S. Government...

Edward R Jansen is committed to helping his clients navigate the difficult process of domestic relations and family law issues. As such, he strives to provide professional, competent and personal representation of her clients during what, for most people, is the most stressful time in their lives. His goal is to obtain the best possible result in a timely and cost effective manner. Attorney Jansen has been practicing law for over 10 years exclusively in the area of domestic relations and family law matters. He has practiced in various courts throughout Northeast Ohio, including the counties of Cuyahoga, Summit,...

I've been practicing criminal law for over 40 years. I've handled more than 300 appeals, in the Ohio appellate courts, the Ohio Supreme Court, and the US 6th Circuit.

Jacqueline Greene joined Friedman & Gilbert in February 2014. Jacqueline’s civil rights practice focuses primarily on police and prison/jail misconduct, wrongful convictions and wrongful imprisonment, and other government misconduct.

Jacqueline also provides criminal defense representation in federal, state, and municipal criminal cases.

In addition, Jacqueline serves as Co-Coordinator for the Ohio Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. In this capacity, Jacqueline recruits and organizes pro bono criminal defense attorneys for political criminal cases in the Greater Cleveland area, defends protesters herself, and represents the NLG in civil litigation. Jacqueline also trains and organizes NLG Legal Observers (who observe law enforcement conduct at...

As a property tax attorney, Robert (“Kip”) has extensive experience in the area of property tax litigation, and related matters. For nearly 25 years, he has handled property tax matters in all 88 Ohio counties and in various jurisdictions throughout the country. In addition, Kip has represented clients in civil, business and family law disputes inclusive of litigating cases and arguing appeals in the Courts of Common Pleas, Appellate District Courts, Federal District Courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Recently, Kip successfully argued and established legal precedent in favor of Ohio taxpayers in Groveport Madison Local Schools Bd. of...

George Mineff, Jr., an alumnus of Augusta Military Academy, The University of South Carolina, and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, has been practicing law in downtown Cleveland since 1984, expertly handling cases across northern Ohio. Passionate about his work from the beginning, he enjoys engaging with people and addressing their legal challenges. His dedication has led to a significant client base, representing individuals in Municipal Courts and Court of Common Pleas throughout Ohio. Proud of his dedicated staff, his personal approach has fostered confidence among clients, prompting them to recommend his services for personal injury cases.

I have been an employment attorney for my entire career, and I have a passion for this area of the law. This passion has led me to achieve a deep knowledge of various employment laws including various forms of wrongful termination, employment discrimination, medical leave issues, and wage and hour violations.

At Nilges Draher LLC, we will often attempt to resolve issues outside of court. But if that is not possible, we are not afraid to litigate in court. In that regard, my firm and I are very experienced. For example, I have litigated over 200 overtime and minimum wage cases...

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...

Daniel is a seasoned litigator with a stellar track record of victories as both a trial attorney and an innovative online problem solver who has emerged as an established leader in the Internet Defamation field. Because he understands that each client and each issue is unique, Daniel takes great care and pride in developing and implementing an individually tailored plan of action for every one of his representative matters. Daniel’s work is focused on achieving the one result for his clients which has defined his legal career – success.

Sintsirmas & Mueller Co. L.P.A. is dedicated to helping you with any of your immigration law needs. If your family, business, or major corporation is currently facing a complex legal matter, we strongly advise you to secure the representation of Sintsirmas & Mueller as soon as possible.

David Lash has been a lifelong resident of the Cleveland Heights/Beachwood, Ohio area. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and attended college at Ohio University, majoring in psychology. After graduation from Ohio University, David worked his way through Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and became a licensed attorney November 4, 1977. David has been practicing law for more than 33 years. He developed a robust general law practice assisting clients with their legal concerns. His principal areas of practice include foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, divorce/custody/domestic relations, personal injury, and criminal/traffic/municipal court law. He also does...

Russian Speaking Attorney. I am dedicated to serving clients with integrity and professionalism in the legal field areas that include Personal Injury, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, and Family Law. My Law Firm provides individualized legal services, and I interact directly with the clients from the commencement of the legal matter and until it is resolved. I personally answer the phone, give clients advice and represent their best interests through the entire duration of the cases. I ensure that our clients are always well informed and updated on the status of their legal matter.Our Law Firm dedicated to providing quality legal...

Andrew Jaffe has been a licensed attorney since 1977. For the past seventeen years he has limited his practice to E-Commerce and Internet Law, advising and counseling his clients throughout the United States and the world on the intricacies of web related laws. Mr. Jaffe is able to help his clients wherever they reside, using local co-counsel only when needed to appear in court. Andy prides himself on providing individual representation and unparalleled service to all of his clients. While clients might be able to find another lawyer with Mr. Jaffe’s experience, the biggest difference between...