David D. Watson

Stephen J. Knerly, Jr. focuses his practice on matters involving art transactions, nonprofit corporate law, closely held and family-owned businesses and international commercial transactions. Josh serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Non-Profit Institutions section. In his art law practice, Josh has represented museums, foundations, trusts and collectors in the acquisition, disposition, lending and borrowing of and estate planning for works of art, including domestic and international trans...

Jay Cusimano is a managing partner with Kaman & Cusimano LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, where his practice focuses on Community Association Law and Real Estate Law. In 2005, Jay became the second attorney from Ohio to be accepted into the national College of Community Association Lawyers. In 2013, he was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Real Estate Law and Community Association Law, and he has received this peer recognition ea...

Eric M. Simon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Eric M. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Eric M. Simon since 2007. 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 Eric M. Simon is held by other lawyers.

Brendon, a shareholder at Mansour Gavin LPA, holds licenses to practice law in Ohio and Illinois. His practice revolves around crafting effective legal strategies tailored to address the diverse business needs and markets of his clients. As an accomplished trial attorney, Brendon has successfully litigated numerous cases to verdict in various forums, including state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and international arenas. Brendon principally advises corporations and individuals ...

David A. Kulwicki is a trial attorney with more than 29 years of experience representing individuals and families in complex medical malpractice and personal injury matters. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, he practices with Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co. LPA , focusing primarily on Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. Mr. Kulwicki earned his undergraduate degree in economics with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and received his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University School of L...

Jennifer Evans is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jennifer practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Evans since 2027. 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 Jennifer Evans is held by other lawyers.

EDWARD J. LEADER counsels clients in all aspects of the acquisition, disposition, financing, development, leasing, construction and exchanging of commercial, industrial, and multi-family real estate. Ed also serves as a business advisor to clients in structuring real estate and other investment transactions. Ed's experience includes commercial finance, loan workouts and foreclosures, real estate bankruptcy issues, tax valuation complaints, and the real estate aspects of corporate acquisitions...

Jennifer is a partner at Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP. She serves as a high net worth family counselor with knowledge and understanding of sophisticated estate planning techniques and the broader needs of high net worth families. Her strength lies in communicating complex matters in plain terms and working collaboratively as part of an advisor team to provide practical counsel to multigenerational families consistent with their risk tolerance, goals, family dynamics, and desire for comple...

Arthur L. Cobb is a healthcare and real estate attorney. In his healthcare practice, Art has represented healthcare and non-profit organizations in affiliations, joint ventures, hospital mergers and acquisitions, hospital financings, provider contracts, medical staff and private practitioner contracts, and governance and regulatory matters, including Medicare and Medicaid investigations. In his real estate practice, Art has represented clients in transactions involving land acquisition and im...

Donald Switzer (Of Counsel) is one of the founders of the firm. He has devoted his practice almost exclusively to the defense of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare professionals for over thirty years. Mr. Switzer’s caseload frequently consists of many high profile and high exposure lawsuits, including wrongful death, quadriplegia and other neurological impairments and cases involving significant economic damages. He has successfully defended physicians and hospitals in many coun...