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Richard James Makowski

Makowski Law Offices
  • Criminal Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Insurance Claims ...
  • Ohio
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Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
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6th Circuit
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Makowski Law Offices
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Eminent domain consulting and practice; Probate; Living Wills and Health Care directives; real estate transactions; zoning and land use issues; civil litigation.
Principal Assistant Attorney General, Transportation Section, Columbus, OH
Ohio Attorney General
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Trial and appellate work in complex eminent domain cases for Ohio Department of Transportation; defense of Federal Civil Rights and environmental approval (NEPA) actions in US District Courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; defense of competitive bidding claims; co-counsel in prosecution of breach of warranty and contract claims on construction contracts; review and revision to design-build construction contracting documents for state highway project; contract drafting and revision.
Assistant Attorney General, Transportation Section, Cleveland, OH
Ohio Attorney General
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Representation of Ohio Department of Transportation from Ohio Attorney General Cleveland Regional Office in eminent domain trials and appeals in northeast and northwest Ohio; defense of Federal Civil Rights actions; legal research and presentation of informal legal opinions; contract review and drafting; legal counsel in real estate acquisition matters.
Executive Director
Famicos Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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Manage staff of neighborhood non-profit housing redevelopment corporation in Hough and Glenville neighborhoods of Cleveland involved in acquisition and renovation of residential houses for lease-purchase program; management of multi-family apartment properties; development of resources; formation of partnership with for-profit developer in acquisition of multi-family apartments using low income housing tax credits.
Self-employed attorney
Richard J. Makowski, Attorney at Law, Chesterland, OH
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Associated with Joseph H. Weiss, Jr., Attorney in general civil litigation and appeals; misdemeanor and felony criminal defense; real estate law; construction litigation; family law; probate; debt collections.
Geauga County Public Defender
Geauga County Public Defender Commission, Chardon, OH
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Manage public defender office staff and provide defense in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in Geauga County, OH.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Geauga County Prosecutor Office, Chardon, OH
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Prosecution of felony criminal cases; defense of Geauga County and various township officials in civil litigation including zoning and land use regulation issues; legal research and presentation of legal opinions.
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Xavier University
B.A. | History
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude degree; Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honors Society
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Awards
Innovation and Excellence
Attorney General of Ohio
Professionalism Award
Attorney General of Ohio
Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar
Member
Current
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St. Mary, German Village, Columbus, OH
Volunteer, Homecoming Festival; St. Vincent de Paul Society
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Chesterland Historical Society
Member, past President
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West Geauga Kiwanis Club
Member, Past President
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Geauga County Agricultural Society
Member
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Geauga County Library Foundation
Member
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American Cancer Society, Geauga County Unit
Member of Board of Trustee, Past Presideent
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Geauga County Bar Association
Member, former committee member Unauthorized Practice of Law and Bar Admissions committees
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Makowski Law Offices
555 South Third Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 245-0488
Cell: (216) 387-6156
Fax: (614) 245-0223