1.
Diane E. CitrinoTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1982
College:
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1982
Practice Area: General Practice; Civil Rights; Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: American Bar Association (Currently a member of the House of Delegates, the policy-making body for the association); Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Trustee, 2006-2011); Federal Bar Association; Ohio Women's Bar Association; The Eighth District Judicial Conference (Life Member).
2.
Nathalie A. DiboTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2008
College: John Carroll University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Co-Chair, Membership Committee; Women in Law Section).
3.
Edward A. ProctorTitle: Associate
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., 1998
College: John Carroll University, B.S.B.A., 1992; Baldwin-Wallace College, M.B.A., 1995
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Real Estate Litigation(50%); Employment Litigation(20%); General Liability(20%); Construction Litigation(10%)
Membership: Ohio State Bar Association.
4.
Kathleen NitschkeTitle: Partner
Law School: Michigan State University, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: John Carroll University, B.S., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Michigan State University, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Banking Litigation
Membership: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations.
5.
Peggy Foley-JonesTitle: Partner
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Macalester College, B.A., Cum Laude, 1980
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Arbitration; Mediation
Membership: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations; American Inns of Court - William K. Thomas Chapter; Ohio Women's Bar Association.
6.
Jessica L. SandersonTitle: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2010
College: The University of Akron, B.A., 2007
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Litigation(100%)
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio Bar Association.
7.
Danielle N. LinertTitle: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
College: Assumption College, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Employment Law(95%); Litigation(5%)
Membership:
8.
Abdoul Rahim Abdoul KarimTitle: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974
College: Dartmouth College, A.B., 1971
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Commercial Finance(30%); Public Finance(30%); General Business(30%); Public Law(10%)
Membership:
9.
Tina Y. RhodesTitle: Associate
Law School: North Carolina Central University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Cleveland State University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: North Carolina Central University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate(80%); Banking(15%); Appeals(5%)
Membership:
10.
Kerin Lyn KaminskiTitle: Partner
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985
College: Ashland College, B.A., cum laude, 1980
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Creditors Rights; Probate Litigation; Trust and Probate Litigation; Banking Litigation
Membership: Cleveland Bar Association (President, 2008); Ohio State Bar Association; National Association of Minority and Female Owned Law Firms; DRI.
11.
Donald Campbell BuleaTitle: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Executive Editor, The Journal of Law/Health, 2007-2008, 2008
College: The Ohio State University, B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Executive Editor, The Journal of Law/Health, 2007-2008, 2008
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Financial Services Litigation; Tort and Premises Liability Litigation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan and Ohio State Bar Associations.
12.
Melissa A. LaubenthalTitle: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School Of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Hiram College, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School Of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Immigration Law; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation
Membership: American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA); Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
13.
Rachael IsraelTitle: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2000
College: Wittenberg University, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2000
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; White Collar Criminal Defense; Employment Litigation; Employment Discrimination; Banking Law
Membership: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations.
14.
Karen GiffenTitle: Partner
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1989
College: Cleveland State University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Employment(60%); Securities Litigation(30%); Commercial Disorder(10%)
Membership: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations; National Association of Minority and Female Owned Law Firms; DRI.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Giffen and Kaminski, LLC. The number of lawyers in Giffen and Kaminski, LLC is 24.