I understand that when people hire an attorney, they are often experiencing very stressful situations. These people need someone who cares about them. I strive to ensure that my clients not only receive high-quality legal services, but also the support and resources that they need and deserve.

For over 25 years I have been providing legal assistance in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

Overview: What my legal practice offers:

• 25+ years of experience in various fields of law
• Flexible billing arrangements, including flat fees, contingency fees and lower hourly rates than full service law firm attorneys
• Return phone calls in a timely manner
• Provide honest assessments of cases, whether good or bad
• Perform all work with a high level of care and attention to detail

Find out more about my legal practice in Practice Areas.

Professional Development:

Bachelor of Arts, Framingham State College, Framingham, Massachusetts
Majors: European History, Political Science
Minor: Economics

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
Activities: Managing Editor, Cleveland State University Law Review
Publications: Fact or Fiction, Mitigating the Death Penalty in Ohio
Awards:  Dean’s List; Wilson G. Stapleton Award (Student of Merit in Property); American Judisprudence Award (Property); Sidney A. Levine Award (Best Paper in Legal Writing Course); Chief Justice Samual A. Silbert  Award (Paper Contributing the Most to the Quality of the Law Review).

Employment:

• Staff Attorney Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
• Large, Boutique and Full Service Law Firms in San Francisco, California and Cleveland, Ohio

Memberships:

• The Ohio State Bar Association
• The State Bar of California

Bar Licenses:

• Ohio 
• California