East Sparta Lawyers

Kwame Christian joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2020 where he serves as Of Counsel. His practice focuses on representing closely held businesses and their owners in a broad scope of legal needs including business formation and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment and general business and legal counseling. He is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI) and a subject matter expert in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. Kwame has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad and is a highly sought-after national keynote speaker.

Michael J. Hayes, Esq. is a central-Ohio based attorney specializing in Criminal Defense/OVI. Mr. Hayes started practicing law in 1998 after over a decade-long stint working in the local court system. He understands folks need to be represented by a zealous and diligent attorney who will bring energy and dedication to each and every case to ensure rights are preserved and fundamental liberties are protected.

Mike is a graduate of Wittenberg University with a B.A. in Political Science and he received his J.D. from Capital Law School, He has also served as appellate review counsel for the Ohio Department of...

A first generation college graduate with a goal of becoming an attorney since he was in the third grade, Chris understands firsthand the value of passion and perseverance. You can feel confident that your case will benefit from that same drive. Chris focused his law school curriculum on business law. After graduating from law school, Chris practiced in a general practice law firm for eight years. During those eight years, Chris practiced in the areas of family law, criminal defense, employment law, real estate, and general civil litigation. Since that time, he has practiced almost exclusively in family law. Chris...

The Law Offices of Dennis C. Belli is a Columbus, Ohio-based law firm that specializes in criminal defense trial and appellate litigation. When I started this firm in 1984, I had one goal in mind - to seek justice and protect the rights of the criminally accused. Our mission is straightforward - to treat every client as an individual deserving of respect, understanding, and aggressive advocacy. Every client is assured of our commitment to thorough preparation, integrity, and the highest standards of the legal profession in the handling of his or her case.

We have an outstanding record of successful results for our 100% immigration law practice. We represent clients in immigration matters including employment-based, family-based, and removal litigation. We litigate immigration cases before the Immigration Court, the District Courts, and the United States Courts of Appeals.

We provide assistance in resolving immigration challenges faced by employees and employers, and individuals with a desire to live and work in the United States.

Our firm was consecutively ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in the field of Immigration Law by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, the leading survey of lawyers worldwide in 2010, 2011,...

John primarily focuses his practice on construction law. He represents contractors and project owners in front-end construction contract negotiations, as well as claims arising out of commercial construction projects of all sizes in both arbitration and litigation proceedings. John has litigated cases from inception to conclusion at the trial court and throughout the appellate process, including arguing a complex contractual issue before the Ohio Supreme Court. Although he has extensive experience in civil litigation and focuses his practice on construction law related issues, John has considerable experience assisting businesses with legal matters outside the courtroom. In addition, he collaborates with Taft...

Courtney is a founding partner of Cousino & Weinzimmer LLC who has practiced bankruptcy for 16+ years helping thousands of people overcome financial difficulties. Because of this experience, she has the knowledge and understanding of the law required to help people begin the journey to a more secure financial future. Being a part of a boutique law firm that dedicates their skills to one area of law means that she focuses her time on very individualized solutions to managing debt related issues. Courtney is proud to assist in helping people resolve their financial hardships. Outside of the courtroom, she spends significant...

I am Attorney Margaret T. Karl. Clients usually call me Margie. In seeking the legal services of an attorney, people will consider any number of qualifications. Please allow me to share mine with you along with a little about myself. After graduating from Marietta College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, I completed my graduate studies at the University of Akron’s School of Law and received my Juris Doctor (also known as professional) degree. I live with my family in Olmsted Falls and maintain my practice in Berea, Ohio. While I provide a range of legal services,...

Matt is a personal injury attorney at Elk & Elk in Ohio. He has represented hundreds of clients and helped them recover compensation after car accidents, truck wrecks and dog attacks. He has a wide range of experience handling many different personal injury cases throughout Ohio. Matt prides himself on his willingness to fight for the rights of the injured.

Marilena DiSilvio joined Elk & Elk Co., Ltd., as a partner in 2014. As a former nurse, she focuses her practice on birth injury cases, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation in our Mayfield Heights offices. Marilena is listed in Best Lawyers in America and elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Arthur Elk is a managing member and co-founder of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. He has represented medical malpractice and wrongful death victims for almost five decades. Art finds great satisfaction in helping injury victims with quality legal services in all major areas of law throughout the state of Ohio.

David Elk is a founding member of Elk & Elk in Ohio. He is a top-rated personal injury lawyer and has helped thousands of medical malpractice and wrongful death victims throughout the state for 50 years.

Jay is a managing partner and personal injury lawyer at Elk & Elk in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He focuses in state and federal courts on matters of medical malpractice, wrongful death, birth injuries and pharmaceutical product liability cases.

James Michael Kelley III has been included in The Best Lawyers in America, since 2016, for Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation.

Attorney Scott Kuboff is a partner at Lowe Scott Fisher Co., LPA, where he focuses his litigation practice on personal injury, medical negligence, and wrongful death. Scott attended the University of Toledo where he earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration and graduated cum laude and with College Honors. Scott then attended Cleveland State University College of Law where he was the President of the Student Bar Association and active in Moot Court. Following his graduation, Scott immediately began his practice with a prominent Cleveland criminal defense firm where he gained extensive courtroom and trial experience. In 2013, Scott transitioned his practice to...

I have been practicing law since 2005, and my practice is primarily focused on foreclosure defense. I represent the property owner on both residential and commercial foreclosures, whether they are related to a mortgage, tax debt, HOA or Condominium Association debts, or a land contract, there are often options to keep your property. In many cases, the property owner seeks a way out of the property for various reasons and we can help with that too. In addition to foreclosure defense, we also offer other consumer services such as putting a stop to harassment by debt collectors,...

Commercial and residential real estate contracts and litigation, small and midsized business startup, sales and leasing contracts and litigation, estate planning and probate.

Experience Magistrate, Lake County Domestic Relations Court March 1992 - December 31, 2002 Magistrate, Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court July 1997 - December 1998 Acting Judge, Painesville Municipal Court March 2008 - continuing Education Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1983 Juris Doctor, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, 1989 Admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of Ohio, the Federal District Court and the United States Supreme Court. Professional Organizations Lake County Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Womenâs Bar Association Family Law Committee, Lake County Bar Association Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges (former member) Ohio Association...

I started practicing disability law because I enjoy fighting for the little guy and I can relate to how a person's health can derail an entire family. I come from a solidly blue-collar background and did not even know what a lawyer was when my uncle was in a terrible accident in 1993 that left him permanently disabled. I remember how confused we all were when the government denied his application for Social Security Disability benefits after many months of waiting. It was pretty clear to our family that a person who could not walk to the bathroom without severe...