Cerena Ibara-Cech
About Cerena Ibara-Cech
Cerena Ibara-Cech is a lawyer based in Cleveland, OH and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Cerena Ibara-Cech is recognized in the following practice area:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Immigration Law
Current Firm: Okuh & Ibara-Cech Law LLC
Education: The University of Akron, J.D., graduated 2020
Location: Cleveland, OH
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