Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper (NGC) provides practical, cost-effective legal solutions and sophisticated advice to business owners and executives, professionals and governmental entities throughout Ohio, a tradition it has upheld since its founding in 1933 as Nicola & Horn. The firm’s experienced legal advisors handle transactions and litigation across a wide range of disciplines, including business and corporate law, employment law, workers’ compensation defense, immigration law, sports law, real estate law, public sector law, school law, family law, executive compensation and employee benefits matters and estate planning, trust and probate administration.

NGC’s extensive litigation practice assists businesses, professionals and other individuals at the trial and appellate levels and in alternative dispute resolution. The firm has a particular wealth of experience in litigation and regularly handles complex, high-stakes corporate and other disputes in state and federal courts throughout Ohio. Because of NGC’s extensive courtroom experience, attorneys and law firms throughout the country contact the firm when seeking local counsel in Cleveland and other Ohio communities.

As NGC moves forward, it holds fast to its traditional mission: providing the highest quality legal services at a reasonable cost. The firm works to establish long-term relationships with clients, serving as trusted advisors for years and even generations.

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  • Immigration Law

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U.S. Steps up Efforts to Review Social Media Use by Immigrants and Visitors


by Bradley L. Ortman

Last month, the DHS implemented a new rule to systematize its efforts to monitor social media use of intending immigrants and travelers to the United States.

U.S. Steps up Efforts to Review Social Media

Buy American, Hire American Takes Its Toll on Business Immigration


by Karen Gabriel Moss

USCIS is considering the reinterpretation of “may grant” language contained in the statute deeming it discretionary rather than mandatory.

Buy American, Hire American

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