Catherine M. Swartz

Stephen Byron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Stephen practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen Byron since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephen Byron is held by other lawyers.

Gregory E. O’Brien is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Gregory E. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory E. O’Brien since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gregory E. O’Brien is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Peters counsels clients in in the power management, manufacturing, insurance, contingent staffing, financial services, transportation and logistics, building materials, construction, technology, and retail industries, among others. He advises clients on hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination decisions; negotiates executive employment agreements; drafts and reviews employee policy manuals for compliance with state and federal law; and manages multi-state employment law compliance p...

Tyler S. Bobes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Tyler S. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Tyler S. Bobes since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tyler S. Bobes is held by other lawyers.

Max E. Dehn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Max E. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Max E. Dehn since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Max E. Dehn is held by other lawyers.

Joan M. Gross is Senior Counsel to the firm’s Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer and Preservation Section, working out of the Cleveland office. For over 40 years, Joan has assisted clients in transferring their wealth, in a tax efficient manner, to the individuals and charities they wish to benefit. Joan is an OSBA Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. She is also listed in the 2005-20 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the 2008-20 editions of...

Jeff Smith is a partner in the Cleveland office and a member of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. He works with clients to create, implement and maintain their retirement and health plans. He also advises employers on the impact of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and Voluntary Employer Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs). While in la...

Dave Schreiner is a partner in the firm's Cleveland office. Although he has counseled employers in virtually all areas of labor and employment law, his primary focus is in the traditional labor relations area. He has extensive experience in successfully counteracting union organizing drives, developing programs designed to maintain union-free status, and obtaining favorable contract results at the bargaining table. Dave has been recognized as one of the top labor attorneys in the Best Lawyers...

As the Firm's Administrative Partner, understanding the strategies of business is critical. Rosemary's knowledge, judgment and intuitive perception are the sources for her unique deal strategies in corporate, real estate and finance transactions. She counsels small businesses to large corporations on corporate, real estate and finance matters, and represents financial institutions, private lenders, investors and corporate borrowers in: Asset-Based Loans Loan Portfolio Transactions Mezzanine F...

Publications: City of Cleveland v. Deusche Bank Trust Co., et al. , LexisNexis Expert Commentaries (February 2008). Consumer Credit: Law, Transactions and Forms , author, Matthew Bender & Company, six volumes (1984-present). Banking Law , contributing principal author, Matthew Bender & Company, four volumes, part of a 13-volume treatise (1980-present). Rabkin & Johnson Current Legal Forms , contributing author, Matthew Bender & Company (1979-1999). Credit Union Law Service , c...