Eric C. Nemecek

Rich Millisor is a partner in the firm’s Cleveland office. His practice focuses on representing employers and consumer reporting agencies in complex litigation, including claims asserted under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Title VII and other federal and state employment laws. He has developed strong experience litigating collective and class actions asserted under the FLSA, the FCRA and other employment laws. Rich also has extensive experien...

A focused practice in the defense of various professionals including lawyers, accountants, and insurance agents and brokers for claims of malpractice, errors and omissions, as well as professional licensing issues. In addition to his professional liability practice, Joe has significant experience handling commercial trucking (long haul and short haul) as well as commercial coach carrier matters. His practice also includes litigation of insurance coverage and bad faith issues, various general ...

Kim, a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated attorney, is one of the founding Partners of the insurance subrogation firm of Rathbone Group, LLC. Recognized as a National Women in Law Honoree, a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 4 years, as an Inside Business One to Watch, and as one of the Top 25 under 35 in Cleveland, she has focused on insurance subrogation throughout her entire legal career. Kim was elected Managing Partner in 2019. Her responsibilities include supporting the firm’s clie...

DOMINIC DIPUCCIO's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and debt financings, public offerings and public company regulatory compliance. He represents entrepreneurs, emerging-growth and seasoned companies (public and private), as well as private investors, venture capital and other private equity funds, and investment banking firms in a wide variety of corporate finance transactions. Mr. DiPuccio has counseled buyers and sellers on all aspects of the merger and acquisit...

Rick Amburgey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Rick, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John W. Waldeck, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. John W., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth Crosby specializes in Labor & Employment Law and in Workers’ Compensation Law . As the challenges of labor and employment matters increase, employers benefit from Liz’s deep level of expertise with dual certifications in labor & employment law. She counsels employers and management in every aspect of employment law, including termination, handbook preparation, discrimination and wrongful discharge claims, wage and hour compliance, intentional tort, restrictive co...

With over 40 years of legal experience, Patricia Ritzert focuses on governmental law, public finance, and business law as a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law group. Her extensive background includes serving as an assistant law director for the cities of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, as well as various Ohio port authorities. Ms. Ritzert’s experience spans a wide range of local government issues, including employment, land use, taxation, finance, claims for and against tow...

Ryan Babiuch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Ryan, who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Nobil is the managing partner of the firm's Cleveland office. He devotes his practice to representing public and private sector employers in all areas of traditional labor law including union organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, arbitrations, union avoidance, supervisory training, and other related labor advice and counsel. He has an outstanding success record in countering union organizing attempts and he has been involved in many mergers and acquisitions from a labor and emplo...