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Christina D’Eramo Evans is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Cleveland office Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer & Preservation Section. Christina is an OSBA Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law and a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Her practice is focused on assisting individuals and families with the transmission of their wealth in a tax advantaged manner that at the same time accomplishes desired intent and preserves...

Chuck Adler joined the Firm in 1993 and became a Partner in 1995. He has a special interest in planning for individuals, families, and closely held businesses. Chuck counsels individuals and families on complex estate, charitable, financial, and retirement planning matters; on estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes; and on the organization and operation of private foundations. He also works with owners of closely held and family businesses on succession planning. Before joining the Firm,...

Amanda M. Pipik-Leip is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Amanda M. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda M. Pipik-Leip 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 Amanda M. Pipik-Leip is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Jillian's legal practice is centered on Governmental Liability and Civil Rights Law, representing a range of public agencies and government entities. Having spent nearly her entire career in the public sector, she brings more than a decade of experience representing a variety of public entities. This representation includes Cuyahoga County, the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. As an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Cuyahoga County Prosecuto...

Timothy S. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Timothy S. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy S. Anderson since 2018. 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 Timothy S. Anderson is held by other lawyers.

Wade Fricke has practiced management-side labor and employment law since 1989. He was one of three attorneys who founded the Cleveland office of the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Wade was a partner in Cleveland’s oldest law firm, and before that, he worked for the Cleveland office of a national full-service law firm.Wade represents companies of all sizes across the country in virtually all aspects of employee relations in union and non-union settings. In both settings, Wade’s p...

Joe Gibbons joined the Firm in May 2005 and became a Partner in January 2006. Prior to joining the Firm, Joe spent the majority of his career with McGinty, Gibbons, Hilow & Spellacy Co., LPA, and Carney & Broadbent, both located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Over the years, Joe has represented a variety of individuals, businesses, institutions, and governmental entities. His primary practice areas include estate planning, estate and trust administration and related litigation, real est...

Edward H. Chyun is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Edward H. practices law in Cleveland, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Edward H. Chyun since 2018. 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 Edward H. Chyun is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey B. Keiper is a principal in the Cleveland, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Throughout his career, Jeff has devoted his practice exclusively to several areas of management side employment and labor law. Jeff has successfully defended complex single- and multi-plaintiff employment litigation matters for large manufacturing and service companies, both in court and in arbitrations, and has also handled countless labor arbitrations. He has represented employers before multiple state and...