Brent M. Pietrafese

Irving H. Berliner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Gaming Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Irving H., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Irving H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Kelley’s primary career focus has evolved over the years beginning with an extensive general liability and insurance defense practice. He has considerable experience handling several specialty claim areas including transportation law, professional liability, product liability, construction negligence, construction defect, commercial trucking, employer intentional tort and community association claims. Steve’s practice remains broad based and includes defense of architects, eng...

A Partner in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office since 2007 and Chair of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Group, Steven E. Seasly brings nearly 30 years of experience representing and counseling employers nationwide on a broad range of labor and employment matters. He advises clients on complex employment litigation, collective and class action wage and hour disputes, labor arbitrations, union avoidance campaigns, wage and hour audits and investigations, health and safety investigations...

Lynn Rowe Larsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Lynn Rowe, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lynn Rowe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rocco I. Debitetto counsels businesses and individuals in connection with a variety of matters pertinent to all phases of business operations. Rocco has been involved in a variety of commercial transactions from all sides of the table, including asset sales and acquisitions, business start-ups, significant contract negotiations, and commercial and asset-based financings. Several businesses further look to Rocco on a regular basis as their outside general counsel, tasked with addressing day-to...

Terry Lardakis is a partner in the firm's Cleveland office. He has extensive experience in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and the representation of employers in union organizational campaigns and elections nationwide. Terry has represented employers in traditional labor matters including arbitrations, union decertification, craft severance, and unfair labor practice litigation across the country. He has also handled numerous matters involving wage and hour, family and med...

Christopher R. Mykytiak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Christopher R., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory J. O'Brien is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Gregory J., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allen is a born and raised Ohioan. He grew up here, went to undergrad and law school in Ohio, and now serves this community with his law firm. Hardworking blue-collar people are his roots, who he relates with best, and is the reason he couldn’t see himself living anywhere else. Allen was dropped on his great-great-aunt and uncle’s doorstep when he was two weeks old. They took him in when they didn’t have to and raised him as their own. While growing up, the phrase “it ...

James is a nationally recognized trial lawyer in products liability, automobile product safety, and other complex cases. He is the author of multiple texts and treatises and frequent national and international lecturer on products liability and motor vehicle defect cases. He has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, resulting in numerous million-dollar verdicts and has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients. Most recently, along with his p...