1.
Christopher E. SoukupTitle: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1975
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Land Conservation; Corporate Law; Business Law; Environmental Law
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Ohio State Bar Associations (Real Estate and Environmental Law Sections).
2.
Joseph W. KampmanTitle: Partner
Law School: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Cleveland State University (B.B.A., 1977; M.B.A., 1980)
Admitted: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Business Succession Planning; Closely Held Business; Probate & Trust Administration; Probate & Trust Litigation; Family Business Law; Tax Law; General Business Law
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Lake County and Ohio State (Probate Section) Bar Associations; Estate Planning Council of Cleveland.
3.
William L. SpringTitle: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1967
College: Denison University, B.A., 1964
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; International Estate Planning; Probate Law; Family Business Law; Tax Planning
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
4.
Richard T. Spotz, Jr.Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Cleveland State University, J.D., 1973
College: Miami University, B.S., 1970
Admitted: Cleveland State University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Probate; Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Asset Protection; Elder Care
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Lake County Bar Association (President, 1988-1989, former Chairman, Probate & Trust Committee); Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
5.
Paul S. KlugTitle: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1975
College: Allegheny College, B.A., cum laude, 1972
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Business Succession Planning; Probate; Commercial Law; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Probate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Family Trusts; Family Wealth Transfer; Financial Planning; Pet Trusts
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State Bar (Member, Section on: Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law) and American Bar Associations; Estate Planning Council of Cleveland; Rotary Club of Cleveland.
6.
Jeffrey L. KobergTitle: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1990
College: Indiana University, B.S., 1987
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation - Creditor's Rights; Retail Litigation - Creditor's Rights; Foreclosure Representation; Civil Trials; Loan Workouts; Real Estate Law
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; Commercial Law League of America, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys; International Association of Commercial Collectors.
7.
P. Thomas Austin, C.P.A.Title: Consultant
Law School:
College: Central Michigan University; Miami University, B.S., 1947; University of Michigan, M.B.A., 1949; American College, M.S.F.S., 1986; Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
Admitted:
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Compensation Planning; Tax Planning
Membership: American Institute of CPAs; Estate Planning Council.
8.
Stephen M. DarlingtonTitle: Retired Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1967
College: Denison University, B.A., 1964
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Civil Trials; Commercial Law; Bankruptcy; Banking; Corporate Transactions
Membership: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations.
9.
Stephen M. BalesTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: Cleveland State University, J.D., 1983
College: Rockford College, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Cleveland State University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Arbitration; Defense Litigation; FDCPA Defense Litigation; Securities Litigation; Commercial Law; Commercial Bankruptcy; Employment Law; Appeals; Trade Secrets; Real Estate Litigation; Employment Litigation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan, Geauga County and Ohio State Bar Associations.
10.
John E. RedekerTitle: Partner
Law School: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1974
College: Denison University, B.S., 1971
Admitted: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Real Estate Transactions and Leasing(60%); Corporate Transactions(20%); Commercial Transactions; Receiverships(20%); Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions; Commercial Real Estate Contracts; Commercial Real Estate Sales; Industrial Real Estate Law; Retail Development
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Ohio State Bar Association.
11.
Lisa J. RothTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Bowling Green State University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Probate; Estate Planning; Taxation; Tax Planning; Elder Law; Guardianships; Probate, Estate & Trust Administration
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Huron County Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association.
12.
Howard E. Hendershott, Jr.Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1953
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S., 1949
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1953
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Estate Planning; Trust Administration; Closely Held Business Representation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
13.
John J. Reidy, Jr.Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1957
College: University of Notre Dame, A.B., 1954
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1957
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Probate; Trusts; Taxation
Membership: Cleveland and Lake County Bar Associations.
14.
Robert L. MetzgerTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, LL.B., 1962
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1959
Admitted: University of Michigan, LL.B., 1962
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate Law; Tax Law; Probate Administration; Trust Administration; Closely Held Business Law; Tax Planning & Preparation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
15.
Lori KilpeckTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Cleveland State University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Probate; Guardianship; Elder Care; Real Estate; Business Incorporation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar, Lake County and Ohio State Bar Associations; The Florida Bar Association.
16.
Nicholas C. DeSantisTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall Law School, J.D., 2005
College: Ohio State University, B.A.B.S., 2001
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Professional Responsibility; Creditors Rights; Corporate Law; Securities Law
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
17.
Julie A. FischerTitle: Counsel
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1998; Case Western Reserve University, LL.M. in Taxation, 2005
College: Kent State University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1998; Case Western Reserve University, LL.M. in Taxation, 2005
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate; Asset Protection; Business Successions; Probate Administration; Probate Taxation; Decedents Estates; Estate Administration; Estate Planning for the Elderly; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples; Family Trusts; Family Wealth Transfer; Fiduciary Law; Living Trusts; Powers of Attorney; Trust Administration
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar and Ohio State Bar Associations; The Florida Bar.
18.
Nathaniel R. SinnTitle: Associate
Law School: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2004; John Marshall Law School, LL.M., Real Estate Law, 2010
College: University of Norte Dame, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2004; John Marshall Law School, LL.M., Real Estate Law, 2010
Practice Area: Commercial Workouts; Commercial Foreclosure; Real Estate; Bankruptcy; Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association.
19.
Shelly R. LaSalviaTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: John Carroll University, B.S., 2000
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights Litigation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures, Real Estate Services, Real Estate Development, Finance & Construction
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan and Ohio State Bar Associations.
20.
Brian KampmanTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Mercyhurst College, B.A., 2011
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Civil Practice; Probate; Probate Litigation; Estate Planning; Corporate Law; Real Estate
Membership: Ohio State Bar Association; Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Lake County Bar Association.
21.
Janeane R. CapparaTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Lake Erie College (B.S., 1995; M.B.A., 2004)
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Business Litigation(40%); Commercial Litigation(40%); Business Law(10%); Corporate Law(10%); Employment Law; Securities & Employment Litigation; Trade Secrets; Confidential Information; FDCPA Defense
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
22.
Douglas M. EpplerTitle: Associate
Law School: Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Syracuse University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(60); Foreclosures(40)
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Ziegler Metzger LLP. The number of lawyers in Ziegler Metzger LLP is 25.