Joclene Vanik

Doug focuses his practice on employment litigation and counseling on human resource issues. His employment litigation experience includes representing employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in Ohio and throughout the region in wrongful termination, retaliation and discrimination matters arising under the Ohio Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Fam...

Michael J. Bertsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Michael J. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. Bertsch 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 Michael J. Bertsch is held by other lawyers.

Justin L. Stark is Chair of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group at Schneider Bell. Justin provides estate planning solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families. This includes preparing full estate plans, from Wills to Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, as well as handling probate and tax matters. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked at one of America’s largest financial institutions, where he spearheaded a team of experts in investment management, financial and estate plannin...

Erica L. Calderas has extensive experience representing commercial clients of varying sizes as plaintiffs and as defendants in complex matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Erica has a deep understanding of a wide range of litigation matters impacting businesses, including business torts, contract disputes, consumer protection claims, trademark infringement, employment disputes, fraud claims, enforcing and defending against claims regarding non-competition agreements and tr...

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...

Patrick J. Krebs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Patrick J. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick J. Krebs since 2021. 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 Patrick J. Krebs is held by other lawyers.

Anthony R. Pecora is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Anthony R. practices law in Sheffield Village, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony R. Pecora 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 Anthony R. Pecora is held by other lawyers.

Jim Bright has been practicing law since 1976. He applies his considerable expertise to advising individuals and families on estate planning, tax planning (including income and estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes), and charitable gift planning. He also provides counsel to trustees of private foundations on administration, initial formation, and tax qualification. Prior to the formation of SSSB, he served as President of Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A. Jim is a Fellow of...

Craig Owen White is a senior partner in Hahn Loeser’s business transactions group and serves as the firm’s National Chair of Strategic Relations and Community Outreach. Based in the firm’s Cleveland office, Craig guides clients and companies of all sizes through mergers, acquisitions, divestures, strategic alliances, financing, enterprise governance and licensing issues throughout the United States and abroad, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. He has particular ...

Jonathan R. King is an associate in the Cleveland, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.