Cleveland Magazine - January 2022

MR . MAYOR

Justin Bibb takes office with a bold new vision for Cleveland.

DR EA M C LOSET

A look inside the colorful creation of a Lakewood resident and her designer.

G EAUG A L AK E

The roller coasters are long gone, but new homes are on the way.

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The very first amusement ride at Geauga Lake was added in 1889.

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Lake Effect

14 / PUBLIC SQUARE / How the

state of local news is shifting.

Plus, inside Geauga Lake’s upcoming transformation.

17 / DAILY GRIND / Three

Clevelanders share how they start their mornings right.

18 / SPACES / A conversation

with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s president, Sonia Winner.

19 / SOUNDS / Eight events you can’t miss this year.

20 / SCREEN / Cleveland’s role in the film safety conversation.

21 / SHOP TALK / A local designer creates the perfect men’s bag.

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opens The Spot on Lakeshore with a brunch-focused menu.

Plus, how to be a better diner in 2022.

26 / REVIEW / Immigrant Son

Brewery boasts a world-inspired drink and food menu.

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28 / RESTAURANTS / 130+ spots,

best things we ate this month and more.

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Most Interesting People What does it take to reach new heights? To vault to Olympic /

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gold, win hearts on the campaign trail, rise up against past abuse or succeed in whatever corner of the world you’ve carved out for yourself? The answer is talent plus perserverence plus belief — and it’s exemplified by our 30 most interesting people of 2022.

Edited by Colleen Smitek

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A Victorian-inspired bathroom and closet in Lakewood. Plus, how to work art into your home.

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The story behind the Westlake Hotel fire of 1962. /

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Three local couples share their special day with us.

On the Cover Photographed by Angelo Merendino. Makeup by Riley Gable.

MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE: ANGELO MERENDINO / LEON BRIDGES: JUSTIN HARDIMAN / IMMIGRANT SON BREWERY: CAROLINA KANE

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CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY @goCMNH Learn about Cleveland’s past and future with this feed, which features news and facts about the museum’s exhibits.

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KATIE NAGEOTTE @Ktnago13 Add some (Olympic) gold to your timeline with Nageotte’s profile, which is full of snippets of what life looks like as a gold medalist.

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hy do we enter the arena?

Why do we push ourselves to take on challenges others may consider crazy — when we could coast and be comfortable?

In this month’s issue, we name our 30 most interesting people, including the Olympian on our cover. Katie Nageotte didn’t win a state championship until her senior year of high school. Yet she persisted for a decade and, last summer, vaulted herself to gold.

But it’s certainly not just sports where people stretch themselves. Sister Mary Eileen Boyle had already given her life to God, which many would consider enough Most Interesting People of an accomplishment. But she kept going, creating Esperanza Threads, a nonprofit that trains people in need to work in Cleveland’s thriving garment industry.

Kahrin Spear set off on a cross-country trip and came back with an album.

Justin Reynolds confronts loss through the written word. Chardae Slater spent a month painting a mural — and then did it all again after it was vandalized.

Do these people hear the voices that hold so many of us back?

Who are you, Justin Bibb, to think you can be mayor of Cleveland at age 34? Who are you, Sam Duvall, to think you can start a major tennis tournament in downtown Cleveland without any courts? Who are you, Kelsey Shepard, to think you can make a living off of making macarons?

While they may have had their doubts, they sure didn’t give in to them.

Instead, they followed their passion and believed in themselves.

There was no guarantee it would work, but they had to try.

Here’s how Nageotte explains it: “I just always felt like I had more in me — and I wanted to see that through. When I’m all done, I want to know that I did the best that I could and I gave it absolutely everything I had.”

We enter the arena — like Nageotte — to go for it.

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Arbela Capas, associate editor “At a bustling holiday party with friends and family.”

Becky Boban, editorial assistant “With friends in Columbus.”

Colleen Smitek, editor “At home by the fireplace watching a holiday movie with my family as the snow

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Dillon Stewart, senior editor “In a time machine, since it’s available in December.“ Erin Stinard, art director “At a Christmas bar with brown sugar on the glass.”

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Picturing Motherhood

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It’s a relationship that’s usually romanticized. But the 33 artists showcased in Picturing Motherhood Now, at the Cleveland Museum of Art through March 13, portray the indelible bond in situations largely overlooked. “Mothers of color have been left out of the canon of art history,” explains Emily Liebert, the museum’s curator of contemporary art. Titus Kaphar’s 2019 oil painting, Not My Burden, depicts two women, each holding a white cut-out of a baby that stands in sharp contrast to the 19th-century photo on the wall behind them. “There are so many ways to read this work,” Liebert says. “Does it depict the history of black women caring for white children? Or does it represent black mothers and their missing children who have been torn apart by violence? Either way, the message is clear: Motherhood is not a women’s issue; it touches every single person’s life in some way.” // LIN DA FEAG LER

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A Look at Film Set Conditions in Cleveland [ pg. 20 ]

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Local Designer Jay Yoo Is Redefining Men’s Fashion [ pg. 21 ]

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Going: The Devil Strip In 2019, The Devil Strip — an Akron-based journalism outlet — announced plans to become the first newsgathering co-op in the United States. The move was cited as a unique solution in a challenging media landscape. But now, the publication is fighting for its life. On Oct. 15, 2021, staff members were informed that the publication was no longer financially viable and were all laid off. “We felt blindsided,” says Katie Robbins, who joined the co-op’s board over the summer. “We’re trying to understand how it unraveled so quickly.”

Robbins, along with remaining board members Emily Dressler and Richelle Wardell, is spearheading efforts to keep the publication afloat. But, for now at least, a media voice has been stilled, and it’s an important one — particularly as local news outlets like the Akron Beacon Journal and Canton Repository are assimilated into the Gannett/ GateHouse monolith. “I can’t imagine the media landscape without The Devil Strip,” Robbins says. “It’s critical to have an independent outlet that’s committed to telling the stories of our community.”

Coming: The American Journalism Project Last November, the American Journalism Project announced plans for a Cleveland newsroom starting in 2022. The organization is searching for a CEO and editor-in-chief before filling other roles. The plan is to cover issues related to housing, environment, education and health with a 25-person newsroom. The organization has received funding through a series of local and national philanthropies, including the Cleveland Foundation, the City Club of Cleveland and the Knight Foundation, which is based in Florida but was started by John and James Knight, who published the Akron Beacon Journal. “Our research shows that the bottom line is — Cleveland needs more local reporting, and that reporting must be responsive to the needs of Greater Cleveland residents,” says Michael Ouimette, a senior vice president for the American Journalism Project. “The organization this coalition is funding is substantial as far as nonprofit newsrooms go, but it has to grow and get a lot bigger if it’s going to be able to do the job.”

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Coming: The Marshall Project This national organization, which is devoted to covering criminal justice, plans to launch a news operation in Cleveland in 2022.

Funded in part by a $750,000 three-year grant from the George Gund Foundation, the newsroom will have six people initially, says Marshall Project president Carroll Bogert. The Pulitzer Prize-winning organization, which takes its name from Thurgood Marshall, the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, previously reported on criminal justice issues in Cleveland, from the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice

by Cleveland police to the policing of the Republican National Convention in 2016.

Bogert noted the depth of criminal justice issues in Cleveland, including deaths at the Cuyahoga County Jail and the consent decree between the U.S. Justice Department and Cleveland police. “There’s a lot to write about,” she says. Project organizers were also drawn to Cleveland by its philanthropic infrastructure and the opportunity to collaborate with existing media outlets.

“Our purpose is to be additive to the media landscape,” Bogert says.

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New Life for Geauga Lake

The classic amusement park comes back — kind of. / BY KEN SC HNEC K / THOUGH GEAUGA LAKE and SeaWorld have been closed for well over a decade, a development is set to inject new life — and amusement — into the unused property in Aurora and Bainbridge Township. We spoke with Chris Salata, chief operating officer of Solon’s Industrial Commercial Properties, to find out what’s on tap for these 377 acres.

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Work, Live and Play: The new Geauga Lake District is intended for those who want to put down roots on this historic property. Plans show a new Menards prototype and over 400 housing units, including high-end homes right on the water. “Once you have the people there, that will lead to more entertainment-type destinations like restaurants, lakeside retail and entertainment venues,” Salata says.

The I-X Center is Up Closed since March 2020, the I-X Center has finally sprung back to life. Industrial Realty Group took over the venue in August 2021, and we spoke with president Stuart Lichter to get a sense of what is to come.

Closed in 2007, Geauga Lake’s spirit is being kept alive by a new project.

Touch of Nostalgia: The spirit of the historic park will show up in a series of design choices incorporated into the plan, including landscaping, streetscaping and construction materials. Signage and lighting reminiscent of the park will complete the throwback scene. “There is a substantial set of design guidelines negotiated with the township to ensure that the future will pay homage to the past,” says Salata.

Just how bad was COVID-19 for the I-X Center?

COVID was absolutely devastating. The whole professional management company was laid off, and the space was forcibly closed due to health regulations. It couldn’t even reopen because they weren’t staffed.

What changes are coming?

Shows were being staged in 2 million square feet, and, outside of Las Vegas and New York, shows like this operate

Water Feature: At the center of the project is the 50-acre Geauga Lake — where people pyramids of water skiers once dazzled spectators — and the design is intended to honor that body of water. Visitors will be able to walk around the lake, with stops at possible lakeside amenities like a park and a beach. “The goal is to activate and highlight the lake and all the resources it presents,” Salata says.

in a lot smaller venues and are just as successful with the same economic impact. So by rightsizing shows, that will leave us with 1.5 million square feet to bring in jobs through new aviation and industrial tenants — and have an even larger benefit to the community than the space used to have.

What shows will be returning?

At the start of 2022, there will be the Cleveland Boat Show, the Wedding Show and the

Auto Show. And everyone will have to keep their eyes peeled for some exciting new shows they haven’t seen before.

What’s the fate of the Ferris wheel?

That’s the question everyone wants answered. We’re not sure about the future of the Indoor Amusement Park, so we don’t have a cogent answer right now. But we promise that we are trying to figure out the future of the Ferris wheel. / / K S

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7 | Evie Lou Boutique: This sophisticated boutique offers high-end shoes and clothing designed to be as comfy as they are stylish.

And owner Kim Crow is always game to give a fashion assist. 2509 Professor Ave., 216696-6675, evielou.com 8 | Dante: This maze of a restaurant features American food, brunch, sushi, indoor and outdoor concerts and more. While the main level boasts elegant decor and intricate chandeliers, the lower level showcases classic rock icons. 2247 Professor Ave., 216-2741200, danteboccuzzi.com

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9 | Lucky’s Cafe: Enjoy brunch heaven and quirky decor at Lucky’s Cafe. The wide selection of caffeinated drinks and sweet treats make it the go-to spot to bring your pals for a fun morning out. 777 Starkweather Ave., 216-622-7773, luckyscafe.com

1 | Climb Cleveland: In this morehorizontal-than-vertical climbing experience, participants conquer climbing walls without harnesses. The facility offers yoga and dance classes as well. 2190 Professor Ave., 216906-4186, climb-cleveland.com

3 | Visible Voice Books: This bookstore feels like a cozy loft made for relaxation. Stop by to browse for a rare find — or rent the whole place out for a private night with pizza and wine. 2258 Professor Ave., 216-9610084, visiblevoicebooks.com

11 | convergence-continuum: Live performances are back in a big way at the convergence-continuum theater. The nonprofit collective holds up-close, personal and intimate productions in this 50-seat theater. 2438 Scranton Road, 216-687-0074, convergence-continuum.org

2 | Cloak & Dagger: This vegan craft cocktail bar and restaurant is tucked away, but stands out thanks to its one-of-a-kind concoctions and ambiance that whispers academia with its leather-bound books and moody decor. 2399 W. 11th St., 216-7955657, cloakanddaggercle.com

4 | Christmas Story House: You’ll feel a wave of nostalgia when you see the year-round Christmas lights and instantly recognizable yellow exterior. Of course, the infamous leg lamp is proudly displayed in the front window. 3159 W. 11th St., 216-2984919, achristmasstoryhouse.com

12 | The Treehouse: The Irish pub sits proudly on the corner of College and Professor avenues. The bar has been thriving for over 20 years and features live entertainment every Sunday and a giant twinkling tree overlooking the bar. 820 College Ave., 216696-2505, treehousecleveland.com

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ONE OF CLEVELAND’S OLDEST neighborhoods, Tremont is exploding with personality — and possibility. The leafy streets are home to chubby squirrels and leisurely walkers as well as quirky cafés, eccentric bars, unique experiences and historic sites. Spend an afternoon or evening eating, drinking, touring or even climbing at the following 12 places.

10 | Hi and Dry: This restaurant/bar offers craft beer, arcade games and duckpin bowling, making it the perfect place to kick back and watch the Browns game with friends.

2221 Professor Ave., 216-566-9463, hianddrycleveland.com

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The Right Start

January is all about fresh starts. Here’s how three Clevelanders set up their mornings to make the day a success. / BY H A I LE Y OP P E NLA NDE R /

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Channel 3 News Anchor Dave Chudowksy

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Chudowsky used to be a night owl but joined the morning show in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since.

“I love knowing that I can help people get their day started,” he says.

Although she’s working remotely, Onwusa still plans her mornings to be the perfect balance of structure and flexibility.

2:15 A.M. Chudowsky wakes up, but his routine truly began the previous night, picking out clothes and planning his breakfast. “Success is set up the day before.”

6:30 A.M. Onwusa’s multiple alarms wake her up.

2:30 A.M. Showers and gets dressed while catching up on the news. “Mentally I’m working before I even get to work.”

3 A.M. Oatmeal or a protein bar. “I do not drink coffee, which is probably the biggest thing about me that people are surprised about,” he says. “Iced tea and water are my go-tos.”

lot that goes into getting on the set and anchoring a morning show.”

3:15 A.M. Catches up on sports radio during his drive to work.

4:35/4:55 A.M. Puts on his tie and makeup to prepare for being on air.

3:35 A.M. Arrives at work and reads over scripts, writes stories and films pre-recorded packages. “There’s a

4:55 A.M. Gets on set with the rest of the team for their 5 a.m. show.

Oceanne Owner and Head Designer Anne Harrill

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Harrill’s minimalist, modern jewelry line Oceanne doesn’t need to be flashy to make a statement — neither does her morning routine. “There’s something that’s safe in knowing … your ritual, even if it’s not glamorous,” she says.

6:30 A.M. Harrill wakes up and gets ready with face wash from Revival Body Care and makeup from SLFMKR, local shops with organic products.

6:45 A.M. Wakes up her kids, then heads downstairs for the essential: coffee. Recently, she’s been trying beans from Ready Set! Coffee Roasters. “I try to stay local.” While sipping her coffee, Harrill often listens to a short meditative podcast called Lectio 365.

7 A.M. Egg on avocado toast, a smoothie with peanut butter powder and frozen fruit or egg bites.

7:40 A.M. Drives her 10- and 12-year-old children to school. She enjoys NPR, but her kids prefer KISS-FM. 8 A.M. Begins merchandising items and preparing for the day. “I’m in the store alone for like an hour before the team starts coming.”

6:35 A.M. “[I take] at least two minutes to just stop and breathe, plant my feet on the ground and just kind of settle and let my mind calibrate before I do anything.” She also walks around and checks the watering bulbs of her 20 plants.

6:45 A.M. Showers while jamming to music from the likes of Dennis Brown, Van Morrison or the Beatles.

7 A.M. Says affirmations as a “reinforcement of my own strength, my own power, reminding myself who I am and staying centered.”

7:15 A.M. Grits, oatmeal, pancakes or eggs.

8 A.M. Opens emails and prepares for her leadership meeting at 9 a.m.

“It just gives me the time to review what I need to do and to prioritize certain responses.”

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Now on Display

With construction continuing on the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Transformation Project, we checked in with CEO Sonia Winner. / B Y A NT H ONY E LDE R /

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leveland Museum of Natural History president and CEO Sonia Winner knew the museum needed a change — one based around flowing white architecture resembling water in a glacial crawl and unified storytelling to keep the origins of life relevant today. These changes embody the goals of the museum’s $150 million transformation plan. The plan, set to

finish ahead of schedule around 2024, not only drastically re-imagines the face of the museum and the ways patrons interact with exhibits, but also the museum’s impact on University Circle. Phase one of the transformation finished in December 2016, and the second phase broke ground in June. As the project’s impact grows, here are three things to know.

Sonia Winner is working to transform the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

The project is impacting University Circle as a whole.

In just one neighborhood, you can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine from Little Italy, catch an orchestra performance at Severance Music Center or wander around the languid Wade Lagoon. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s transformation will connect the museum to the surrounding neighborhood more than ever. New additions include a café on Wade Oval, a public visitors hall with its own specimens (including a geological sample from the moon and a reconstruction of Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor) and natural areas to wander such as the nature walk.

The project has continued throughout the pandemic.

While the pandemic closed the museum for nearly five months in 2020, the project continued without issue. “We were able to get 100 people on a Zoom call that, probably, we would never have been able to do without Zoom,” says Winner. “The exhibit design team and our curatorial and exhibit team have never met each other in real life. It’s just such a strange story of how we can have collaboration even if it’s through technology.” Construction, considered an essential business, never halted, and the brief closure allowed the museum to work on the interior of the building.

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There will be plenty of new exhibits.

The museum’s transformation re-imagines the visitor experience. Instead of the traditional approach where subjects are in separate displays, the new method envisions a cohesive storyline. With one wing dedicated to planetary processes and another to biological, the past informs the present as patrons make their way through history. “What we’re doing is we’re trying to really integrate and tell biological processes and geological processes because (when they) work together, they really tell the story of our human impact,” says Winner.

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2022 is already shaping up to be a good year for events and entertainment in Cleveland.

Here are our eight must-see events for the first half of the new year. / B Y B R I A NNA C A NA DA / 1. Kacey Musgraves at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Known for songs “Rainbow,” “Follow Your Arrow” and “Glittery,” Kacey Musgraves is bringing her country-pop sensibilities to Cleveland with her “Star-Crossed: Unveiled” tour, being done in tandem with the titular album. She’ll be joined by opening act King Princess. Jan. 23, 8 p.m., 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com

2. NBA All-Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Catch the NBA’s best at All-Star Weekend. Whether you’re watching your favorite celebrity during the All-Star Game, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell wow in the Slam Dunk Contest or the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo put people on skates, there’s something for every fan. Feb. 18-20, 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com

3. Bill Burr at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse If you need a little laughter in your life, Bill Burr has you covered. One of the top comedic voices and known for his role in F Is For Family, the Grammynominated Burr brings his talent to Cleveland at a time when we’ll just be getting out of our winter-long hibernation. April 23, 7 p.m., 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com

4. Leon Bridges at Jacobs Pavilion Best known for his 2015 song “Coming Home,” singer-songwriter Leon Bridges brings his soulful voice and newfound R&B flavor to Cleveland this May as Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica’s season-opening show. Try not to sing along when “Sweeter” comes on; we dare you. May 8, 7:30 p.m., 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland, 216-622-6557, theflatspavilion.com

5. Pretty Woman at Playhouse Square The dancing, the singing, the music, what a dream! If musicals and theatrics make your heart sing, don’t miss this classic. Running for most of March, this rendition of the beloved Julia Roberts movie features Tony Award-nominee Adam Pascal starring as Edward Lewis. March 8-27, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

6. To Kill a Mockingbird at Playhouse Square If your English teachers were anything like ours, you’ve read this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel — and for good reason. Spend a night this spring watching the story of Boo Radley come to life in Aaron Sorkin’s adaption of Harper Lee’s iconic book.

April 26-May 15, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

7. They Might Be Giants at Beachland Ballroom Without the album Flood, who knows what would have happened to They Might Be Giants? In April, the group brings the celebration of its defining album to Cleveland with a front-to-back performance of the 1990 album.

April 5, 8 p.m.,15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-3831124, beachlandballroom.com

8. New Kids on the Block at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Looking for a nostalgic night where you can be serenaded by the hits of your childhood? If so, look no further than NKOTB’s stop in Cleveland. With special guests Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue, this is a party that is guaranteed to go long into the night. June 21, 7:30 p.m., 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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In Production With last year’s accidental shooting on the set of Rust, Cleveland film workers are taking steps to make sure every Northeast Ohio set is as safe as possible. / BY KE VI N CARP E N T E R / CLEVELAND’S NASCENT ROLE as a film production hot spot brings with it no small amount of civic pride, with locals quick to spot familiar architectural details in Hollywood blockbusters like The Avengers or Judas and the Black Messiah.

But what of the behind-the-scenes workers who make the movie magic possible?

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pher on the set of Rust. At the same time, there’s been a push for better working conditions in general by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

The clear response from the local film scene is that safety is paramount on every set, particularly when firearms or explosives are involved. “That’s why the Rust story shocked me,” says Monica Plunkett, an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees member who owns the

Cleveland Prop Shop and has worked on multiple local films. “I’m in that department, and I’ve never seen any problems with weapon safety. I’ve always felt safe.”

Examples of on-set safety measures include locking firearms in a safe, securely transporting them in protective cases and even dispensing earplugs to crew members before any explosive scene. “Every movie set is our workplace,” says Bill Garvey, president of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. “We’re all invested in keeping sets safe.”

While the Rust incident seems a tragic outlier for an industry vigilant about safety, there are other facets of worker well-being that have sometimes slipped through the cracks. The film industry might sound glamorous, but Plunkett reveals the hectic reality. “You’re definitely working a 12-hour day — and probably more than that. It’s like a combination of art school, boot camp and camping. I’m climbing up and down off trucks, on the go, moving the entire time. It’s definitely not a desk job.”

Occasionally, crew members were rewarded for these long hours with quick turnarounds between shifts and limited rest on weekends. In particular, “Fraturdays” (industry parlance for long shoots that run from Friday night into early Saturday morning) left workers with little time off before reporting back to set at 6 a.m. Monday for another full week.

With schedules like that, a disconnect from life can become commonplace.

“When I worked on I See You (in 2019), a lot of shooting was at night and I remember driving to set and seeing kids playing on the street and thinking to myself, Why aren’t they in school? Then I realized, Oh, it’s 4 p.m.” laughs Plunkett.

Work-life imbalance became a flashpoint in recent union negotiations, with an eleventh-hour agreement in October narrowly averting a nationwide strike.

The newly ratified contract (and the Area Standards Agreement that governs Cleveland film workers) guarantees everyone at least a minimum of 54 hours of rest each weekend.

“We need work-life balance in any industry,” says Garvey. “Gains were made on behalf of crew safety and, hopefully, we’ll see the quality of work increase even beyond what it’s been.”

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SHOP TALK :: style-makers

The Bolstr 3.0 Small Carry ($135) comes in black, gray and other colors. Along with everyday items, this bag can also fit a small notebook and iPad mini, making it the ideal size for travel and daily life.

THINKING AHEAD: The trend of men’s bags is

not a new one — at least not on the streets of Europe or Asia. However, the style is still warming up in the United States, so that’s where the idea came from for finding a perfect middle that connects with a range of customers. “What I found is that men have a range between a backpack and the front pockets but, in America, they don’t want to carry anything,” Yoo says. “And I think of the stigma of that it’s a man purse. So how do you make something that doesn’t have the stigma?

And how do you make it so that it has some range?”

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Jay Yoo designed a simple and stylish men’s bag that mixes the best of both worlds.

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“I’ve always been about simplicity,” says Yoo, who also works with the men’s retail brand Xhibition based in Solon. “I think that the world is getting more complex, and people are trying to solve a complex problem with more complexity, which I don’t understand.”

Bolstr’s first product, the Small Carry, launched in 2015. Since then, Yoo has been evolving his version of a stylish menswear bag by making smaller and sleeker versions and offering variations on straps. By marrying the idea of a backpack and a holster, Yoo’s goal is to not just make a bag that breaks the stigma of a man purse and puts an end to overflowing pockets, but to also create a less stressful life for its wearer.

“For me, it’s not just the product,” he says. “It’s a philosophy.”

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ing invention, but Yoo knows when and how to utilize it. In all his bags, pockets can be found throughout the design — the back, front, hidden inside crevices or tucked between folds to fit everything from cards to sunglasses. But he does have a prescription he follows, inspired by a fact about human memory. “There is a long-standing rule that humans cannot remember in chunks of more than seven,” he says. “It’s called the magical number seven. There’s a ton of research on it, so I never designed anything that had more than seven pockets.”

MATERIAL BOY: While leather has long

reigned supreme in the luxury market, materials like nylon are now also being used for more high-end products — due to their durability and lightweight feeling. Yoo, who before Bolstr had his own travel jacket line, knew the perks of using a breathable but strong material that can withstand a variety of environments.

“Performance, utility and style are all important in what I design,” says Yoo. // A RBE L A CA PA S

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Have you heard the secret? Good Meal Jane’s new Flamin’ Hot sheesh burger ($7.99) is the latest white whale amongst Cleveland foodies. While most burger connoisseurs would gawk at two 5-ounce smash patties with the works, including nacho and American cheese, this ghost kitchen turns up the heat with a crunchy, spicy Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-dusted bun. An elegant drizzle of even more neon-orange nacho cheese offers up a grand finale. It might all sound like a novelty nightmare, but the dish is so beloved that Good Meal Jane sells 30 to 50 of them a day. “It looks so gimmicky until you actually try it, and then you realize it’s everything that you needed,” says chef William Lewis, who plans to open a brick-and-mortar location later this month. Until then, try one yourself by ordering through a link on the restaurant’s Instagram bio. instagram.com/goodmealjane // EMMA DO LLEN MAY ER

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ON THE SIDE

Zachary Bond’s Chef Career Comes Full Circle at the Spot on Lakeshore [ pg. 25 ]

DINING REVIEW

Immigrant Son Brewery Brings WorldInspired Brewery Bites to Lakewood [ pg. 26 ]

DINING GUIDE

Eugene Chef Michael Schoen Cooks (and Eats) What He Loves [ pg. 32 ]

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ON THE SIDE :: eat, drink, discover

What’s Brewing Cleveland beer fans were blessed with two new unique breweries at the end of 2021.

BrewDog This Scottish company opened its ninth location in December along the Cuyahoga River in the Flats. Among the 31 beer taps are flavors shipped up from the Columbus location, classic European brands and some funkier sips brewed in the in-house microbrewery. Snag a gigantic burger or spicy fried chicken sandwich from the lengthy gastropub menu. brewdog.com

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After two already tough years, restaurant workers are reporting an uptick in poor behavior and low tips. So, we asked three service industry workers how to be more considerate guests in 2022. // BY RU TH CO RRA D I BE ACH

Rebecca Maxwell, bartender at The Velvet Dog Waving money at bartenders and leaning over the bar doesn’t work. I am not ignoring you, but I have to serve this entire bar. Be prepared with your order, not asking all your friends what they want or searching for money.

The more prepared you are, the faster I can be.

Sara Corrigan, server and bar manager at Gunselman’s Tavern Always tip on to-go orders like you would if the food was brought to your table. A lot of people don’t realize that being on the phone, ringing in your order and packaging the food taps into our [in-house] serving time. The way the customer treats you really sets your mood and helps you enjoy the job.

Brittany Koscho, delivery driver and server at Longo’s Pizza Rule of thumb: Tip as you would a server. When the weather is bad and you want to stay home, we’re the ones driving in the snow and rain to bring your hot food right to you. With the way gas prices are, that’s a big part of our earnings. Also, leave the lights on. Little things like that help us out.

The standard tipping percentage is 20-30%, according to service workers.

Fresh Start If you’re looking for a slightly healthier local beverage option this month, try Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s new Agave Twist Ranch Water. The hard seltzer, which comes in four flavors and was inspired by a tequila cocktail that’s popular in Texas, joins Lo-Cal Citrus on the 35-year-old company’s new line of “slightly lighter” beverages.

TO THE MOON Terrestrial Brewing Co. in Battery Park announced an ambitious expansion that will include a 70-seat, full-service restaurant next to the existing taproom and a 200-person live music venue above it. The best part of the project, which is scheduled to open this spring, might be the rooftop patio with lakefront views. facebook.com/terrestrialbrewing 24

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Owned by Das Schnitzel Haus and located across the street, this German-themed brewery is Parma’s first-ever beermaker.

Opened in November, the 10,000-squarefoot space features Old World décor, a light food menu and 12 core beers. facebook.com/ schnitzalebrewery

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Dishes like the flank steak and eggs (bottom right) exemplify The Spot on Lakeshore’s elevated approach to brunch.

Home Cooking The Spot on Lakeshore brings creative brunch fare to Mentor in the same space chef Zachary Bond started. / B Y DI LLON S T E WA RT /

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achary Bond’s culinary journey has led him back to where he started.

Last November, Bond launched The Spot on Lakeshore, a Mentor restaurant that brings fine dining panache to brunch fare. The Lakeshore Boulevard space was previously Lakeshore Eatery — the same place Bond first fell in love with cooking at 21 years old.

“It was a scratch kitchen, everything made in-house. Knife skills were very important,” says the 36-year-old. “Owner John McLaughlin really inspired me and gave me the taste for being a chef.”

Bond went on to cut his teeth at some of Lake County’s best restaurants, working his way up to become chef de cuisine at Ballantine and Willoughby Brewing Co. Soon, his hunger to learn more led him to train at L’Albatros under chef and owner Zack Bruell and chef de cuisine Temple Turner.

“L’Albatros is the best restaurant in Cleveland, just the dynamic layers of service, the cheese board, the wine selection, not to mention the food,” Bond

says. “That high-intensity, give-it-all-yougot thing, that fired me up.”

Eventually, he was tapped to run Table 45 in downtown Cleveland, which seemed like the pinnacle of his career.

But, like in every recent chef story, the pandemic changed everything. Downtime made the chef reconsider his path.

When McLaughlin called offering up his space, Bond couldn’t pass it up.

“I wanted to see my kids grow up and spend time with my wife, who supported me through all the challenges of being a chef and chasing this dream,” he says.

Don’t let the word brunch fool you.

This isn’t your grandpa’s diner. More gastropub than greasy spoon, the 4,600-square-foot space, which seats about 115, features modern decor with walls decked out in psychedelic paintings of outlaw chefs like Marco Pierre White and Anthony Bourdain.

And the menu is exactly what you’d expect from a chef with Bond’s resume.

Skillets such as the Cro ($11) — which offers cevapi from Zagreb Quality Meats in Cleveland and house-made ajvar (a Croatian roasted red pepper spread) —

nod to the area’s immigrant community.

The pastrami salmon toast ($11) features cold-smoked salmon with a pastrami rub on an everything bagel with green onion cream cheese. Other surprising breakfast specialties include the torn tiramisu pancakes ($10) and the coffee-rubbed, four hour-braised short rib hash ($12).

The lunch menu, which starts at 11 a.m., includes similarly ambitious sammies and salads, while the bar pumps out twists on mimosas, bloody marys and boozy coffees, as well as fresh, house-made detox juices and ginger beer.

There’s also a grab-and-go station with pastries and sandwiches.

“I wouldn’t call it fine dining, but we do some fun stuff from scratch,” says Bond. “We do the simple stuff very well.”

While his happy clientele is already clamoring for dinner hours, Bond is committed to keeping reasonable hours for himself and his staff. In many ways, his life has come full circle — and he intends to enjoy it.

“I’m cooking for my friends and family — people that I understand,” he says. “It’s amazing hearing people in the community saying, ‘Thank you so much for doing this here.’”

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Feast on Eastern European and Mediterranean flavors such as chicken paprikash and octopus.

Immigrant Song After much anticipation, Immigrant Son Brewery’s world-inspired food and beer are flourishing in Lakewood. / B Y DI LLON S T E WA RT /

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really wanted to hate Immigrant Son Brewery.

Don’t get me wrong. Owner Andrew Revy designed the brewpub to represent not only his story, as the son of Hungarian immigrants, but all of our stories through a menu of globally inspired bites and top-notch beers. Me, the son of a Croatian immigrant, sitting next to other immigrant children and smashing a hodgepodge of flavors from across the Mediterranean, South America, Eastern Europe and Vietnam. It’s the American dream.

“We are a nation of immigrants,” Revy says. “We wanted to celebrate all the people who have come here and brought their culture and their food and drinks with them. ” But I had a hard time getting past the backstory. Immigrant Son was supposed to open with award-winning homebrewer Cara Baker and notable chef Vinnie Cimino, who wowed at Greenhouse Tavern, running with the brewpub’s global concept. However, the trio parted ways in early summer of 2021 as the opening date neared.

Revy shrugged it off, saying “decisions get made for the betterment of the organization.” In a Facebook post, Baker claimed employees were blindsided and unfairly compensated. Some Cleveland foodies agreed. I tend to side with the everyman.

But it’s tough to hold a grudge when a flight of beer hits your table.

Over two diverse experiences, my culinary comrades and I explored a menu that delivered on its promise to transform and delight with well-sourced ingredients, such as regional meat and produce and cured meats and cheeses from across the world.

Revy has a penchant for adventure in the kitchen, now helmed by chef Rob Dippong, formerly of Johnny’s Downtown and Gigi’s on Fairmount, and at the tap, which pumps beer from brewer Eric Luli, who logged time with Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Platform Beer Co.

It’s no surprise. Two decades ago, Revy opened Manja in Lakewood with his brother, Frank Revy, and Brad Kessler.

The small-but-mighty space delivered an acclaimed menu of game meats, such as kangaroo and wild boar.

“We had some culinary fun,” he says.

After selling, Revy worked with Constantino’s Market, owned by his father-inlaw, Constantine Mavromichalis.

In 2019, the grocery store was losing out to Lucky’s Market, which had just opened across town. So in November, Revy announced plans to renovate the space into Lakewood’s first brewery.

First, it needed a gut job. The towering wood beams and rooftop skylights live on, but creating a functional kitchen, 10-barrel brewing system and 15-stool bar proved difficult. Revy expected to open in summer 2020. But the pandemic presented hurdles. “It’s been an interesting ride,” he says.

WHEN YOU GO For all the Immigrant Son Brewery waiting, the 18120 Sloane Ave. Lakewood, 216-600-4483 final prodimmigrantsonbrewing.com uct isn’t unrecognizable. Under vaulted ceilings, the restaurant is brightly lit, bustling and communal just like a grocery store.

Our first visit came during opening week in October and focused on beer. As we waited an hour for a table, we downed our first round at neighboring Sloane’s

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Langos, or fried dough, is one of many odes to owner Andrew Revy’s Hungarian parents.

Pub, which was reeling from the influx of visitors to the shopping plaza. Since then, things have died down, and our second visit didn’t require a reservation.

Despite Sloane’s frosty mug, the ISB American Pilsner ($6) beat out its predecessor: Miller Lite. Next, Cleveland pride drove me to the citrusy PerZverence IPA ($6), a charitable partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers legend Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

But I beg you not to stick to pilsners and IPAs. Saisons are trending locally, and the pastoral Farmhouse Ale Saison ($6), with its chorus of spicy, herbal and floral notes, is a great place to start that journey — especially if the thought of another quadruple-hopped IPA makes you gag. From there, I’d push you — yes, even you, who doesn’t drink beer — toward the coffee porter (6.2%), a smooth sipper infused with Brazilian medium-roast from Ready Set! Coffee Roasters.

“We give equal attention to the beer as we do the culinary process,” says Revy. “I think we stand shoulder to shoulder with any other brew pub in the area.”

Our beer snacks, however, disappointed a bit. The oysters (market price), drenched in an IPA mignonette, were good. Yet, the applewood-smoked and chargrilled wings, served at market price due to a wing shortage, arrived slightly undercooked and underwhelming. In fairness, it was opening week.

But on our second trip — one so gluttonous and deranged it spoiled our appetite for Thanksgiving the next day — we realized we’d made a fatal mistake.

You come to Immigrant Son for the langos. Fluffy and savory, this Hungarian street food staple, bread dough dropped in the fryer instead of the oven, is simple in execution but exquisite in result.

We first encountered it lightly salted on the La Famille ($28) charcuterie board, a presentation of six meats such as Leoncini ham and Iberico chorizo and six cheeses, including manchengo and tellagio.

Already stuffed, out came some of the best octopus ($15) I’ve had since visiting Croatia. Sous vided and blackened, the crunchy tentacles were buttery, meaty and paired with Spanish chorizo, smoked almond romesco and more.

Soldiering on didn’t take much convincing once the gaucho steak fries (market price) — sliced, rare and drizzled with bright-green chimichurri — hit the table.

Again, we danced with langos. The Hun-

garian Burger ($16) offered one of the night’s best bites thanks to a fried dough bun soaked in wagyu burger juices, smoked tomato aioli and crème fraiche.

I apologize to all the doughnut burgers lovers I’ve berated. I get it now.

The chicken paprikash ($24) is a flagship entree for the Hungarian-leaning joint. Revy knows the dish elicits strong opinions. You probably have a preference between spaetzle and egg noodles. You probably think your grandmother does it better. I think you’re probably wrong.

This hearty, creamy-not-soupy take with house-made spaetzle and succulent chicken was a highlight of the evening.

“It really is a perfect dish that makes this Hungarian very proud,” says Revy.

Fifteen hours after finishing a dessert of beer apple crisp ($7), I saw the disappointed look on my mother’s face as I arrived to Thanksgiving in stretchy pants to accommodate a food hangover that would also make Revy proud.

“This is a place to gather with friends and family and enjoy a good time,” he says. “What better way than with drinking and eating food?”

Despite a rocky start, the brewery offers something for both adventurous diners and safe ones. Comfortable spaces like this, which strive for more than triedand-true burgers and pretzels, can only expand Cleveland’s palate.

As for my gripes with the restaurant, I’ll hand off to Anthony Bourdain, who once said “an ounce of sauce covers a multitude of sins.”

In this case, that sauce is creamy and full of paprika. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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[ downtown ] Adega

mediterranean

2017 E Ninth St, 216-239-1200. Located in The 9, the high-end hotel and residence complex in the former Ameritrust building, this modern restaurant features flavors from Italy, Spain and Greece. H T P S $$$$

Barrio

mexican

503 Prospect Ave, 216-862-4652. The taco, tequila and whiskey joint offers two ways to order tacos: Build your own from a list of house-made ingredients or order from nine chef-suggested options. H P S $-$$

Betts Restaurant

american

2000 E Ninth St, 216-357-2680. Located on the ground floor of the Kimpton Schofield Hotel. Chef Rob Stauch crafts an American menu for lunch and dinner, weekday breakfast and weekend brunch. H P $$-$$$$

Blue Point Grille

seafood

700 W St Clair Ave, 216-875-7827. This Warehouse District staple has been voted one of Cleveland’s best seafood restaurants 21 years running. Serves fresh seafood and thick steaks. H S $$$$ NEW! BrewDog Cleveland B rewpub 1956 Carter Road, 216-367-2494. This brewery from Scotland offers more than 30 craft beers and a hearty gastropub menu along the river in the Flats. H S $$$$

City Pop Sushi

japanese

1816 E 12th St, 216-465-1114. This downtown spot offers traditional rolls as well as modern takes such as a cheesteak or a prosciutto and bacon roll. $

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chinese

2136 Rockwell Ave, 216-861-9999. With a decadent red and gold interior, this restaurant serves dim sum all day and has an extensive menu featuring Cantonese and Szechuan dishes. H T $$

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irish

1114 Center St, 216-696-6968. Those seeking a classic Irish public house need look no further than Cleveland’s oldest Irish pub. The 111-year-old spot offers burgers, Lake Erie perch, daily specials including meatloaf and happy hour specials Mon-Fri 3-6 p.m. P $$

Gillespie’s Map Room

american

1281 W Ninth St, 216-621-7747. Casual, old-school pub serving pizza, sandwiches, salad and more. Don’t miss out on 20 beers on draft and more than 90 bottles. P $$ Green Rooster Farms sandwiches 2033 E 14th St, 216-862-7557. Scott Kuhn‘s spot focuses on salads, soups and sandwiches such as the Gobbler made with rotisserie turkey, lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, Middlefield cheddar, local bacon and herb aioli on multigrain bread. H P $$

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

steaks

123 W Prospect Ave, 216-344-2444. Casual yet sophisticated dining, serving prime aged beef, chops and fresh seafood. Connected to the Ritz-Carlton and the Renaissance Cleveland hotels. H T $$$$ Johnny’s Downtown french / italian 1406 W Sixth St, 216-623-0055. Northern Italian, French and Continental cuisine served in an elegant atmosphere.

H T P $$$$

Lago

italian

1091 W 10th St, 216-862-8065. Located below the Aloft Cleveland Downtown hotel, this former Tremont restaurant features a Northern Italian menu including pasta, sandwiches, salads and pizzas. H T P C S $$$-$$$$

Mabel’s BBQ

barbecue

2050 E Fourth St, 216-417-8823. Celebrity chef Michael Symon brings his own version of Eastern Europeaninfluenced barbecue to the heart of downtown Cleveland.

Look for platters of meat smoked low and slow, and a ballpark mustard-based sauce made with cider vinegar, local maple syrup and hot chilies. H P S $$$ Mallorca portuguese / spanish 1390 W Ninth St, 216-687-9494. Specializing in Spanish and Portuguese cuisine that breaks free of the tired meat and potato dishes. Fresh fish arrives four days a week and stars in most entrees. H T P C S $$$-$$$$

Marble Room

seafood / steakhouse 623 Euclid Ave, 216-523-7000. Located in the historic Garfield Building, the restaurant boasts 40-foot ceilings, chandeliers and grand staircases. The menu is a decadent mix of sushi, seafood and steaks. H T S $$$$

The Nauti Mermaid

seafood

1378 W Sixth St, 216-771-6175. A relaxed Warehouse District spot with an eclectic menu heavy on seafood, from live lobster to littleneck clams to shrimp quesadillas. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7 p.m. H P $$$

Osteria di Valerio & Al

italian

1801 E Ninth St, 216-685-9490. A white-tablecloth restaurant tucked away in a cozy Warehouse District spot.

Traditional and contemporary Tuscan and Piedmontese cuisine. H T $$$-$$$$

Otani Noodle

japanese

234 Euclid Ave, 216-762-1815. The popular Uptown noodle shop brings its ramen and noodle bowls to downtown Cleveland. H $$

Pizza (216)

italian

401 Euclid Ave, 216-741-7992. A menu of brick-oven pizzas expands to include small plates such as Italian nachos — fried pasta noodles topped with house-made cheese sauce and pizza toppings. H $$

Primo African Quisine

african

2123 E Second St, 216-400-6207. In the former 2nd and High space, this new eatery brings West African cuisine such as thiep and diallo, a take on spaghetti with an omlet on top, to the Arena District. H $$ Rebol american / mexican 101 Superior Ave, 216-505-5898. The cafe in Public Square features lunches such as keto taco supreme and breakfast sandwiches. H P $-$$

Red, the Steakhouse

american

417 Prospect Ave, 216-664-0941. Look for prime steaks, pastas and seafood in a classic, yet modern presentation.

Private dining for 10 to 120 guests is available. H T P S $$$$

Republic Food & Drink

american

1425 Euclid Ave, 216-400-7133. Scott Kuhn and Chris Hodgson opened this upscale pub with an old-school feel in Playhouse Square. Grab a drink before the show with more than 40 cocktails and bourbon flights. You’ll find burgers, steaks and more. H T P $$$

Rusty Anchor at the Music Box

seafood

1148 Main Ave, 216-242-1250. Located on the first floor of the Music Box Supper Club, this restaurant features steaks and seafood such as the whole stuffed Caribbean lobster with Brie cream and spices. H T P $$$ Saigon vietnamese 2061 E Fourth St, 216-344-2020. The menu’s lunch and dinner specialties include pho and vermicelli as well as an extensive wine and drink menu. H T P $$

/ OP E NINGS / BrewDog Cleveland 1956 Carter Road, Cleveland, 216-367-2494 • Cents Pizza & Goods 5010 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-862-6427 • Double Nickel 1852 E Sixth St., Cleveland, 216-331-2261 • Pub Frato 25 Pleasant Drive, Chagrin Falls, 440-8672441 • Schnitz Ale Brewery 5729 Pearl Road, Parma, 440-340-4353 • The Spot on Lakeshore 727 Lakeshore Blvd., 440-510-8504

/ RESTAURANTS / Sausalito on Ninth

american

1360 E Ninth St, 216-696-2233. The former Cafe Sausalito, which moves from the Galleria at Erieview to the IMG Building, offers updated lunch and dinner menus. Try the blackened salmon with roasted fingerling potatoes, blistered tomato and artichoke ragout. H T P $$$

Sittoo’s

lebanese

1625 Euclid Ave, 216-331-3826. Rabee and Grace Shahin opened this cafe-style Lebanese restaurant in Playhouse Square. Try the Sittoo’s Combo with shish kabob, kafta kabob, chicken shawarma and falafel. H $

Society Lounge

american

2063 E Fourth St, Lower Level, 216-781-9050. This downstairs lounge reminiscent of the Prohibition era serves up 11 different drinks from a vintage cocktail bar and offers upscale tapas with Italian and American influences. H T $$

Souper Market

soup house

1900 E Sixth St, 216-795-5500. Warm up with an expansive rotating list of soups such as chicken paprikash, jambalaya, potato spinach and swiss and vegan tomato ginger.

S $$

Southern Tier Brewing Co.

brewpub

811 Prospect Ave E, 440-484-4045. The popular Lakewood, New York, brewery brings its beers to downtown Cleveland with a two-level taproom, brewery and restaurant. The menu includes a few dishes infused with beer, including pizzas made with the brewery’s Nu Skool IPA. Wash it all down with more than 30 brews on tap. H P $$-$$$

Sung’s House

japanese

1507 Euclid Ave, 216-696-7655. This Theater District spot serves up authentic Japanese and Korean dishes such as bibimbap, rice with mixed vegetables served in a hot stone bowl, plus traditional and inventive sushi rolls.

H T $$

Taza Lebanese Grill

lebanese

1400 W Sixth St, 216-274-1170. The second location of this upscale version of Aladdin’s Eatery has a cozy interior and decorative drapery. The menu spans Lebanese cuisine with fresh ingredients and rich flavors. Each meal starts with fresh pita bread. Full bar. Open for lunch and dinner with takeout and catering service. H P $$

Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.

brewpub

1085 Old River Road, 216-523-1501. The popular Akron brewery opens a brewpub in the Flats East Bank with 34 taps with brewed-on-site beer. You’ll find a menu of upscale pub fare such as pretzel-crusted chicken. H P $$

Tomo Sushi Bar & Hibachi Restaurant

/ Q U IC K BIT E /

GREEN KITCHEN AT LITTLE ROSE TAVERN STICK ME IN A DIVE BAR with a Miller High Life if you want to convince me to ❱❱ eat vegan food. And darnit, that’s exactly what chef John Hagerty did. After working at kitchens like Forage, Flying Fig and Lola, Hagerty earned a following at Winchester Music Tavern for his Vegan Monday nights. But he burned out and nearly became a welder before Little Rose Tavern offered up its space for a popup. After a full kitchen renovation, Hagerty decided to stay for good. The West Park dive is the type of place you’d expect to grab a burger and pray for the game to end before the punk band kicks off a number. And boy can you — even if that smash burger ($13) is an Impossible patty loaded WHEN YOU GO with housemade seasoning and served with tater tots.

Green Kitchen at Little Some of the Winchester favorites made their way to Rose Tavern West Park, too, such as the Mac ‘n’ Cheeze ($11) with 14206 Lorain Ave. cashew cheddar sauce, cavatappi, fried onions and Cleveland, 216-331-1441 scallions. Anyone who hangs out at Hagerty’s former greenkitchen216.com Lakewood home will also recognize the crispy cauliflower wings ($8). What surprised us most was the seasonal cheese cake ($8), which was elegantly designed and totally sneaky with its rich and creamy flavor — that is, until we found out you can add fresh grated black truffle to any dish for $10. Name another dive that does that. // D IL L O N S TE WA RT

japanese

1293 W Ninth St, 216-696-4444. With five floors and more than 100 tables, this restaurant offers plenty of sushi and hibachi options. Specials include half-off sushi on Mon, Wed and Sun and a happy hour every day from 5-7:30 p.m. P T $$$

Turn Bar & Kitchen

american

Ritz-Carlton Cleveland, 1515 W Third St, 216-902-5255.

The dishes here pay homage to Cleveland, including the Hungary poached eggs and grilled beef fillet with paprika sausage, paprikash and mustard cream. H T $$$$

Yours Truly

american

1228 Euclid Ave, 216-621-2700. A family-friendly diner from the local chain. Located in the Halle Building, the two-story restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Don’t leave without a plate of the cheesy notso fries. H P S $-$$ DILLON STEWART

Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen

[ east side ]

lebanese

1150 Huron Road E, 216-795-5000. This restaurant from David Ina returns to Playhouse Square with a flattop griddle, rolled pita wraps, burgers and chicken sandwiches.

H P S $-$$

#1 Pho

Amba

vietnamese

3120 Superior Ave, Cleveland, 216-781-1176. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine in a casual atmosphere with signature pho, more than 10 vegetarian selections and Vietnamese coffee. Open daily 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. S $$

17 River Grille

american

17 River St, Chagrin Falls, 440-893-0797. Rick Doody, owner of Lindey’s Lakehouse and Cedar Creek Grille, opened this kitchen of American fare in the former Jekyll’s Kitchen space near the falls. H T P S $$$

Alfredo’s at the Inn

italian

780 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, 440-449-4833. Old World charm and made-from-scratch entrees of Italian classics like pasta and meatball subs are found in this contemporary, alluring setting. H T P $$-$$$

indian

1975 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-650-9620. This ghost kitchen concept from Douglas Katz features the chef’s take on Indian food. The takeout- and delivery-only menu has plenty of notable dishes such as the chicken masala and chickpea fritters. S $$

Ball Ball Waffle

asian

2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland, 216-282-3834. Aldous Lau brings egg waffles, also known as bubble waffles, a popular Hong Kong street food, to his new AsiaTown eatery. Try sweet and savory options including cheese, chocolate, seaweed or salty egg. H $ Ballantine american / gastropub 4113 Erie St, Willoughby, 440-942-5151. Creative, upscale pub menu offers something for everyone, with a focus on steaks and pizzas. Nearly 25 beers available on tap and 15 wines by the bottle and 15 wines by the glass.

H T P $$$-$$$$ clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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/ RESTAURANTS / Bass Lake Taverne & Inn

american

426 South St, Chardon, 440-285-3100. Casual, sophisticated dining amid warm wood paneling, comfortable decor and fireplaces. Menu features steaks, fresh seafood, hearty appetizers and desserts. H T P $$-$$$

Beckham’s B&M Barbecue

barbecue

21921 Miles Road, North Randall, 216-475-8720. This restaurant serves Southern-inspired dishes such as fried okra, collard greens, fried chicken, ribs and sweet potato pie. H $-$$

Bell & Flower

Ohio City BBQ

/ BEST THINGS WE ATE THIS MONTH / MAMA ROBERTO’S CHICKEN MARSALA ($17) The pandemic’s takeout trend led me to Mama Roberto’s succulent chicken cutlet bathed in wine sauce. Fellow mushroom lovers, these ‘shrooms are at least an inch across.

My only gripe is its generous serving of salad is somehow eaten by the rest of the family before I get to it. Darn herbivores. 8658 Mentor Ave., Mentor, 440-205-8890, mamarobertos.com / / B E C K Y B OBA N

SAKANA SUSHI BAR AND LOUNGE’S SHRIMP LO MEIN ($9) While on the hunt for a new sushi bar near my place, I ended up having an impromptu dinner at this Rocky River spot. I was craving a roll at first, but the crab rangoon ($7) delivered the perfect crunch. Thankfully, I had room for the enormous plate of stir-fried noodles mixed with peppers, dripping in brown sauce and cooked shrimp. 19300 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 440-857-0700, sakanacleveland.com // ARBEL A CAPAS OHIO CITY BBQ’S POLISH BOY ($8) Only thing better than a Polish boy? A Polish boy covered in Ohio City BBQ’s decadent, homemade barbecue sauce. This bunned monstrosity features a kielbasa topped with french fries and coleslaw. Pro tip: You’ll need a napkin. 3829 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-417-5987, ohiocitybbq.com / / H E N RY PA LAT T ELLA

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Black Box Fix

creole

25359 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 216-675-3129. The menu includes Louisiana-style sandwiches and burgers such as the Famous OMG Philly made with seasoned grilled chicken, sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers along with melted Swiss cheese and Creole grilled shrimp. H $$

Bo Loong

chinese

3922 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, 216-391-3113. Specializing in fresh seafood and authentic Asian cuisine with some of the city’s best dim sum. H T $$ Bodega american / mediterranean 1854B Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-9323060. Swanky restaurant and lounge featuring hot and cold tapas, 30 different kinds of martinis and 40 wines.

H T P $$$$

Boss Dog Brewing Co.

brewpub

2179 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-321-2337. With craft beers such as the Holy Toledo pilsner, Rubber City stout and Put-N-Berry, this new brewery also offers a menu full of small plates and entrees. Try the pork schnitzel with herb dijon drizzle. H T P $$$ seafood

Chimi

latin american

1975 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-3333. This ghost kitchen and takeout and delivery spot from Douglas Katz focuses on South American small plates such as peanut salsa, sweet potato hummus and shortrib barbacoa with adobo aioli and pickled chile slaw. S $$

Choolaah

indian

27100 Chagrin Blvd, Orange Village, 216-350-3136.

This fast-casual concept uses upscale ingredients and the ancient cooking techniques of the tandoor oven to make Indian cuisine for plates, bowls and sandwiches. H P $$

The Chop House Restaurant & Bar

eclectic

9519 E Market St, Warren, 330-856-2121. Eclectic, elegant setting overlooking Avalon Lakes Golf Course. Dinner only. H T P $$-$$$

Cilantro Taqueria

mexican

2783 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 216-3313069. This authentic Mexican taqueria is known for its bursting-at-the-seams burritos, fresh ingredients and traditional toppings, such as la lengua and birria. Don’t miss $1 off tacos on Tue. H T P $$

Citizen Pie

italian

15710 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-417-2742. Chef Vytauras Sasnauskas serves wood-fired Neapolitan red and white pizzas including the Little Italy with mozzarella, Italian sausage, red pepper, red onion, basil and oregano and the Mushroom with mozzarella, brie, Porcini Duxelles, bacon, red onion and truffle oil. H $$ The Crispy Chick american / sandwiches 5618 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, 216-331-4700. This fast-food joint doubles down on the fried chicken craze with tenders, wings and sandwiches. A minority-owned business, the owner’s mission is to enrich an area lacking wholesome, fresh and affordable food. H $

american / contemporary 16783 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 440-384-3035.

This upscale tavern focuses on making homestyle comfort food from scratch using skillets and wood-fired ovens. H P $$-$$$$ Dino’s Restaurant & Bar american / italian 1200 E 305th St, Willowick, 440-944-4600. For more than 50 years, this family-owned business has been serving customers house-made pastas and a variety of steak, chicken and seafood dishes. T $$-$$$

Don Tequila

mexican

9439 Mentor Ave, Mentor, 440-205-1688. Visit one of this local chain’s six locations for authentic Mexican dishes such as burritos, tamales, enchiladas and fajitas. H $$ Edwins Too french / mediterranean 13220 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216-400-6091.

Opening in the former Fire Food & Drink spot in Shaker Square, this fine-dining, prix-fixe restaurant from Brandon Chrostowski features three-, five- or seven-course meals ranging between $55-$95. H T S $$$$

El Taco Macho

mexican

1613 Mentor Ave, Painesville, 440-350-8226. While you’ll find tasty options such as the poblano taco with roasted chile poblanos, cheese and carne asada, there are more than just tacos, including tortas and gorditas. H $$

The Fairmount Cocktail Bar

american

2448 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 216-229-9463.

Extensive wine, beer, martini and craft cocktail lists accompany lighter fare. Cozy setting including fireplace and courtyard with grill menu. H P S C $$

Falafel Cafe

mediterranean

11454 Uptown Ave, Cleveland, 216-381-1591. Mae and Hani Elassal’s beloved Mediterranean restaurant features longtime favorites such as falafel, chicken shawarma and shish tawook served over a fattoush salad. H $$

Felice Urban Cafe

new american

12502 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 216-791-0918. This remodeled 20th-century home-turned-restaurant offers polished and casual American and global cuisine with an intimate dining room. H T P C S $$$-$$$$

Guarino’s Restaurant

italian

12309 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 216-231-3100. Family owned since 1918, Little Italy’s oldest restaurant serves traditional Italian fare. H T P $$-$$$

Happy Moose

american

7693 Reynolds Road, Mentor, 440-953-9464. Casual dining in a sports-themed restaurant that serves more than 6,000 wings a month. H P $$

The Haunted House Restaurant

american

13463 Cedar Road, 216-862-5584. This quirky restaurant is a popular spot for horror movie fans with a themed menu of specials such as 51-ounce smoky haunted potion bowls and an all-day breakfast and dinner menu. H T $$

Hibachi Japan Steak House

japanese

6025 Kruse Drive, Suite 120, Solon, 440-600-2048. This popular concept lets guests watch chefs cook meals in front of them on open grill tops. H $$-$$$

Hola Tacos

mexican

12718 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 216-938-9301. This family-owned Mexican restaurant expands to the East Side with assorted tacos and quesos. H S $$

Inn on Coventry

american

2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 216-3711811. Established in 1981, this cozy restaurant features home cooking that includes all-day breakfast including options such as lemon ricotta pancakes. H $

Kantina

american

11303 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-231-1079. This kosher restaurant on Case Western Reserve University’s campus has a range of dishes such as burgers, falafel and a chicken schnitzel sandwich. H T P $

HENRY PALATTELLA

HAIL MARY’S NASHVILLE CHICKEN SANDWICH ($12.99) Chicken sandwiches are still having a moment, and it’s hard to beat this tempura-battered fried chicken topped with cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomato. Claim one of five cozy tables near the bar or head to the heated patio.

27828 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, 440-385-7811, hailmaryswestlake.com

american

86 N Main St, Chagrin Falls, 440-600-7755. Restaurateurs Michael Schwartz and Shawn and Tiffany Monday bring an American sensibility to Chagrin Falls. Guests can find options such as Nashville chicken wings, ahi tuna poke bowls and pan-roasted local chicken. H $$$

Crumb & Spigot

/ RESTAURANTS / L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar

french

11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, 216-791-7880. This intimate French brasserie from chef Zack Bruell features rustic, hearty cuisine and an award-winning cheese board. H T P C S $$$

Mama Santa’s

italian

12301 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 216-421-2159.

Hearty portions of Sicilian cooking at bargain prices.

Choose from pizza, veal parmigiana and house-made pastas. H $$-$$$

Otani Noodle

japanese

11472 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 216-862-1400. This Univeristy Circle spot is known for its noodle bowls, such as the char-siu with pork belly, noodles, corn, mushrooms, scallions and special seasonings. T $$ NEW!

Pub Frato

italian

25 Pleasant Dr, Chagrin Falls, 440-600-7029. This popular Concord gastropub opened its second location in Chagrin Falls with a patio and extensive beer list. H T P $$ NEW!

The Spot on Lakeshore

chinese

2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland, 216-515-1111. This restaurant specializes in Sichuan cuisine such as double-cooked pulled pork with dried bean curd. Try the spicy sauteed kidney or tofu with broccoli. $$

Taste of Kerala

indian

3429 W Brainard Road No 260, Woodmere Village, 216450-1711. Here, you’ll find Southern Indian cuisine such as dosa, samosas, lamb curry and goat biryani as well as plenty of vegetarian options. T $$-$$$

vegetarian

1824 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-3217757. Although meat is on the menu at this Cleveland Heights spot, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes draw a clientele as diverse as the food. Customer favorites include spinach pies, hummus, milkshakes and veggie burgers. H S $$

Umami

asian

42 N Main St, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-8600. This New York-style Asian-fusion bistro reopened with limited dine-in seating and an ever-changing menu that includes sashimi.

H T C $$$ Zhug mediterranean / middle eastern 12413 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-862-2508.

Chef and owner Douglas Katz focuses on shareable plates that are big on flavor. Try the curried lamb and apricot hummus or the smoked octopus served with potatoes drizzled in saffron and olive oil. H S $$

[ west side ]

american

7272 Lakeshore Blvd, Mentor, 440-510-8504. Chef Zachary Bond brings an upscale breakfast and lunch menu to the former Lakeshore Eatery spot. Here, he offers immigrant-inspired skillets and grab-and-go bites. H $$

Szechuan Cafe

Tommy’s

Alea

mediterranean

2912 Church Ave, Cleveland, 216-912-8890. This seasonal, contemporary Mediterranean restaurant boasts a small menu with flavorful dishes such as grilled oysters and a pork rib chop with celeriac puree and roasted grapes. H $$$-$$$$

Bar Cento

italian

1948 W 25th St, Cleveland, 216-274-1010. Bar Cento, from the Italian word for 100, serves a Roman-inspired Italian menu as well as more than 30 beers and 25 wines from around the world. Located in a historic Ohio City building. H T P $$

Bar Oni

japanese

2173 Professor Ave, Cleveland, 216-713-1741. Owner and head chef Matthew Spinner reinvents the former Ushabu space into a Japanese yakitori bar specializing in skewers and small plates. Don’t miss out on daily specials such as deep-fried pork katsu dinners on Wednesdays and one-pound jumbo wings on Sundays. H T $-$$

Barroco Arepa Bar

latin

12906 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-221-8127. This spot offers authentic Colombian street food prepared while diners look on. Expect Cuban sandwiches and arepas, a form of South American corn tortilla sandwich. H P S $$-$$$

Cabin Club Steakhouse

steaks

30651 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-899-7111. Thick, juicy steaks are the main attraction. Fine dining in an authentic log cabin with a casual yet upscale atmosphere, fresh seafood, daily features and an award-winning wine list. T S $$$-$$$$ NEW! Cents Pizza & Goods I talian 5010 Lorain Ave, 216-862-6427. Inspired by Roberta’s in New York City, this modern pizza joint features sleek, pink-hued and purposeful decor and a menu of wood-fired pizzas with quality ingredients. H P $$-$$$

Cafe Tandoor

indian

30030 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-835-7999. Authentic northern Indian cuisine with tandoori specialties, vegetarian and nonvegetarian curry dishes and freshly baked breads. H T P S $$-$$$ Casa american / contemporary 26926 Cook Road, Olmsted Township, 440-782-9030.

This homegrown pizza joint has eight kinds of pie and Casa bulldogs — stuffed dough, baked and topped with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese. Try funky American-style pies such as the bacon cheeseburger pizza. H $$

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Dang Good Foods

asian

13735 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-785-9321. This restaurant from Daniel Ang builds off its former food truck with an assortment of rice wraps, steam buns, noodles and more. H $$

El Rinconcito Chapin

american

2417 Professor Ave, Cleveland, 216-781-8858. Chef and owner Rocco Whalen puts forth a menu of eclectic appetizers, pastas, entrees and specialty pizzas in a smart, stylish setting. Come here for the popular kobe beef short ribs, which are served with teriyaki lo-mein noodles, bok choy, roasted mushrooms, ginger and a soy-apple glaze.

H T P S C $$$$

Ginko

japanese

2247 Professor Ave, Cleveland, 216-274-1202. Dante Boccuzzi adds modern flair to traditional Japanese dining in the basement of his namesake restaurant, Dante.

Fish is flown in for the menu that includes a sushi bar, appetizers, desserts, shabu-shabu and daily specials. The bar offers sake and sake cocktails. S $$$$

Half Moon Bakery

american

4133 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-938-8711. Located in the former Plum spot, this restaurant zeroes in on gourmet fast-casual fare with plump chicken drums, grab-and-go Lunchables and a smash burger with maggi mayo, American cheese, sweet onion and dill pickle. P $$

Il Rione Pizzeria

italian

1303 W 65th St, Cleveland, 216-282-1451. You’ll find plenty of pizza pies on the menu at this Gordon Square Arts District restaurant. While you can build your own from 11 toppings, such as prosciutto and Calabrian chilies, give one of the six suggested pizzas a spin. Try the sausage pie with red sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers, sauteed onions, garlic and Parmesan. H P S $$

Jukebox

american

1404 W 29th St, Cleveland, 216-206-7699. While the focus here is on the music, with a jukebox featuring a monthly rotating playlist, the Hingetown bar also has a menu full of pierogies and sandwiches. H P $

LBM

new american

12301 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-712-4692. The Norse-inspired cocktail bar offers snacks and small plates such as curried cauliflower or a burger with herb goat cheese, arugula, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and house-made ketchup. T $$

La Bodega

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HE WANTED TO COOK WHAT HE ATE. That’s why, after working as executive chef at Chicago’s ❱❱ Belgian-inspired Hopleaf Bar and downtown Willoughby’s Sol, Michael Schoen decided to open a burger joint in 2019. Located inside BottleHouse Brewery and Mead Hall in Lakewood, Eugene’s slings the Tinman Burger, a classic cheeseburger with special sauce and a cult following. When he’s not dropping fries, here’s where chef likes to eat. // D IL L O N S TE WART Burgers: “Stevenson’s Bar & Grill in Euclid influenced what I’m doing now. They started the smash burger thing in Cleveland and still do it best as far as I’m concerned.”

Italian: “What Matt Mytro’s doing at Flour Restaurant in Moreland Hills is special. His pasta and pizza is all from scratch, uses amazing ingredients and is super consistent.”

Fine Dining: “The Pompadour is a little joint in Fairport Harbor that’s blowing people away across Cleveland.”

Chef Who’s Inspiring Me: “What Doug Katz is doing at Zhug in Cleveland Heights hits the nail on the head. He’s probably the most polished chef in Cleveland.”

Landmark Smokehouse

contemporary

Twisted Taino

11633 Clifton Blvd, Cleveland, 216-230-4040. Constantine Katsaros and Jack Messer bring Montreal-style smoked meats to the West Side. Try the smoked meat tray piled with brisket, pulled pork and turkey. H S $-$$

Villa Y Zapata

Market

american

1137 Linda St, Rocky River, 440-799-4292. The attitude here is playful with a modern rustic decor that emulates an upscale pub and dishes that include tuna avocado spring rols. The bar also offers 24 beers on tap.

Sun brunch. H T P $$-$$$

Opal on Pearl

contemporary

4250 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 216-417-2030. Tony Mellon opens this new spot in the former Drink Bar & Grill space with a focus on shareable small plates such as stuffed dates filled with chorizo, bacon and honey. H $-$$

Parallax Restaurant & Lounge

seafood

2179 W 11th St, Cleveland, 216-583-9999. Fresh seafood, innovative preparations and sushi bar. Grilled steak, duck and chicken also available. Full bar and extensive wine list. H T P C $$$-$$$$

Rosewood Grill

american

2033 Crocker Road, Westlake, 440-835-9500. Hospitality Restaurant Group opens its third location of the casual American restaurant. Choose from cuisine straight from its stone oven such as steaks, flatbreads and fresh fish daily on a rotating seasonal menu. H T P $$$

Salt

contemporary

17625 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 216-221-4866. Look for composed small plates with a focus on farm-to-table ingredients by chef Jill Vedaa. H S $$

Terrestrial Brewing Co.

contemporary

7524 Father Frascati Drive, Cleveland, 216-465-9999.

Penny Barend Tagliarina, formerly of Saucisson, delivers a rotating menu each week featuring a variety of brunch entrees and appetizers, bar snacks and more. Don’t miss a number of craft brews made in house. H P $$

caribbean / latin 1400 W 25th St, Cleveland, 216-310-5880. A modern take on traditional Caribbean food, you’ll find creative takes on empanadas as well as vegan options. H P C $$ mexican

8505 Madison Ave, Cleveland, 216-961-4369. Authentic Mexican cuisine, relaxed dining, full bar with imported beers and great margaritas. H $$

West Side Market Cafe

american

West Side Market, Lorain Avenue entrance, 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, 216-579-6800. Market-fresh comfort foods in a casual, eclectic atmosphere. Open seven days a week. Sun brunch. Beer, wine and mimosas. H C $$

Whiskey Island Still and Eatery

american

2800 Whiskey Island, Cleveland, 216-631-1800. Formerly Sunset Grille, this lakefront restaurant offers bar food such as burgers, wraps and fresh perch that guests can enjoy while relaxing on picnic tables outside. H P $

Winking Lizard Tavern

american

14018 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 216-226-6693. More than 100 kinds of beer make this local chain one of the best places to quaff a cold one. A full menu of pizza, burgers, sandwiches and creative entrees. P H S $$

Woodstock BBQ

barbecue

13362 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-226-8828. The menu at this barbecue joint changes seasonally. Expect slow-smoked brisket, pork, ribs and jerk chicken. H P $$

XYZ the Tavern

gastropub

6419 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-706-1104. Find tavern fare with comfort-style entrees alongside salads, share plates and sandwiches and a good beer bar with 24 craft beers and 100 whiskeys. P $$

Yard House

american

160 Union St, Westlake, 440-808-8403. This restaurant offers 130 draft beers and an expansive menu featuring everything from Wisconsin fried cheese curds to Nashville hot chicken. H P $$-$$$

SHAWN BREWSTER

869 Jefferson Ave, Cleveland, 216-621-7075. It takes two people to eat one of the overstuffed gourmet sandwiches at this funky little Tremont sandwich shop, which offers the popular No. 45, which includes turkey with Cajun mayo, hot sauce, bacon, Jack cheese and jalapenos. Wash it all down with specialty teas and sodas. P $-$$

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EUGENE’S

latin

3460 W 25th St, Cleveland, 216-772-2499. This husband-and-wife-owned West Side bakery is stocked with cupcakes, flan, personal cakes and more than a dozen creative takes on empanadas. Try the Columbiana empanada, which comes in a corn flour shell stuffed with shredded chicken and a side of avocado aji. H $-$$

Heart Of Gold

MICHAEL SCHOEN

latin

3330 Broadview Road, Cleveland, 216-795-5776. This Old Brooklyn spot serves traditional Guatemalan street food. Look for chuchitos, Guatemalan-style tamales filled with chicken; and dobladitas, crispy chicken-filled turnovers.

H $$

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sandwiches

26703 Brookpark Road Extension, North Olmsted, 440-455-1205. This rustic family-run eatery specializes in massive bagel sandwiches. Try the pizza bagels or the grilled turkey, salami, fried egg, provolone and onion bagel sandwich. H S $

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Kingfish

greek

10468 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-908-0066. You’ll find more than 15 different version of gyros such as the Zorba Gyro with feta, Greek olives, lettuce, tomato and onion. The menu also includes breakfast and a variety of lunch and dinner items. H P $$

Cozumel Mexican Restaurant

mexican

625 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-220-3335. Authentic Mexican fare including fajitas, chimichangas, enchiladas rojas and flautas made with quality meats and fresh vegetables, house-made chips and salsa. H P $$

Delmonico’s Steakhouse

steaks

6001 Quarry Lane, Independence, 216-573-1991. Hearken back to another time with steaks, Italian favorites and huge cocktails. Private dining available. Open for lunch Mon-Fri. H T P $$$$

Don’s Pomeroy House

american

13664 Pearl Road, Strongsville, 440-572-1111. This 19th-century manor house restaurant, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, is known for its fresh seafood and steak. H P S C $$$$

Flip Side

burgers

49 Village Way, Hudson, 330-655-3547. Burgers are the focus at Shawn Monday’s casual eatery, where patties are made from Ohio-raised, grass-fed beef. Try the popular One Red Door burger with crispy shallots, melted brie and a date-applewood bacon aioli. H S $$

Gourmand’s Deli

deli

5345 Canal Road, Valley View, 216-328-0942. More than 50 sandwiches, along with party trays and boxed lunches.

Full-service coffee shop with wine. H P $$

seafood

115 Montrose West Ave, Copley, 330-777-2005. Hospitality Restaurants debuts its latest restaurant in Copley.

With an Eastern coastal atmosphere, the menu celebrates seafood. Try the chilled seafood tower with oysters, shrimp cocktail, crab legs and smoked fish pate. H T $$$-$$$$

Leo’s Italian Social

italian

2251 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-400-4427. This new Italian restaurant offers an abundance of shareable plates, chef specials and eight different wood-fired pizzas in an open-concept dining room. H T P $$-$$$ The Oak Barrel american / gastropub 5975 Canal Road, Valley View, 216-520-3640. Chef Fady Chamoun puts a twist on the gastropub by infusing his food with French influences. The menu offers something for everyone, such as chicken and waffles, openfaced pulled pork sandwiches, and vegan and vegetarian options. Sixteen craft beers are available on tap, plus an extensive wine and cocktail menu. H P $$$

Otani Restaurant and Pub

japanese

180 W Streetsboro St, Hudson, 330-656-0012. A traditional steakhouse with a 10-seat Tokyo-style sushi bar. The mostly a la carte menu features handcrafted sushi rolls that can be tweaked to fit any preference. H $$-$$$

Ray’s Place

american

135 Franklin Ave, Kent, 330-673-2233. Serving a full menu since 1937, the Kent landmark offers 64 draft beers and more than 100 bottled beers. H $-$$

Rosewood Grill

american

36 E Streetsboro St, Hudson, 330-656-2100. Rosewood offers casual American cuisine straight from its stone oven.

Features steaks, flatbreads and fresh fish daily on a menu that rotates with the season. H T P $$$$

Rosewood Grill

american

16740 Royalton Road, Strongsville, 440-783-5500. Rosewood Grill offers casual American cuisine straight from its wood-smoke grill. Features steak, flatbreads and fresh fish daily on a menu that rotates with the season. H P $$$$

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

japanese

8409 Chippewa Road, Brecksville, 440-526-3300. An attractive setting for true Japanese fare, including teriyaki and tempura dishes, hibachi cooking and a sushi bar with ingredients flown in fresh from New York. Private parties available. H P $$$

Tinkers Creek Road Tavern

american

14000 Tinkers Creek Road, Walton Hills, 216-642-3900.

A casual atmosphere in an intimate setting overlooking Tinkers Creek. All food is made from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. H P $$-$$$

Thyme2 Pub and Fine Dining

contemporary

113 W Smith Road, Medina, 330-764-4114. The menu features contemporary American cuisine with worldly influences. Independently owned and operated by chef John Kolar and his wife, Kathy. H T P C $$$$

Vaccaro’s Trattoria

italian

1000 Ghent Road, Akron, 330-666-6158. You’ll find family recipes served with contemporary flair at this Akron mainstay. H T P $$$-$$$$

Yours Truly

american

Signature Square, 3725 Medina Road, Medina, 330-7225800. A casual, family-friendly chain of diners that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. H P S $$

Zoup! Fresh Soup Co.

american

6901 Rockside Road, Independence, 216-328-9300.

Twelve flavors of soup are offered daily as well as salads and cafe sandwiches served in a casual atmosphere. Catering and takeout are both available. H $$

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interesting people What does it take to reach new heights? To vault to Olympic gold, win hearts on the campaign trail, rise up past abuse or succeed in whatever corner of the world you’ve carved out for yourself?

The answer is talent plus perseverance plus belief — and it’s exemplified by our 30 most interesting people of 2022.

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Stories by Megan Becker, Becky Boban, Brianna Canada, Arbela Capas, Emma Dollenmayer, Sophie Giffin, Vince Guerrieri, Rebecca Meiser, Elena Neoh, Henry Palattella, Kim Schneider, Margaret Skubik, Colleen Smitek, Dillon Stewart, Chris Sweeney, Lynne Thompson and Canidce Wilder

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Th e High Life After surviving a devastating loss, COVID-19 and more, Olmsted Falls pole vaulter Katie Nageotte got to taste Olympic gold last summer.

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K AT I E N AG E OT T E O LY M P I A N , 3 0 KATIE NAGEOTTE WAS never worried.

Nervous? Maybe. Stressed? Absolutely. But worried? Never.

It’s easy to see how someone could think she was worried, though. With the entire world watching, Katie started her Olympic career Aug. 5 with two failed jumps in the opening round of the women’s pole vault. One more miss, and she would spend the rest of the day as an observer.

Some 6,000 miles away, Diane Nageotte was worried. Like, really worried. Katie’s mother was part of a group of 100-some family and friends who had gathered at Fat Little Buddies bar in Katie’s hometown of Olmsted Falls. Despite it being 6 a.m., the bar was filled with family and friends clad in red, white and blue, gathered to cheer on Katie.

But then she missed her first jump. And her second jump. Fat Little Buddies went silent.

As the patrons of her hometown bar sent up silent prayers, Nageotte relaxed. For the first time since she started warming up, her left leg finally felt normal.

It was bad enough that she still hadn’t fully recovered from the food poisoning that had put her in the hospital two weeks earlier, but during her first two jumps her left quad felt tight.

At one point, she was afraid it would tear if she put too much pressure on it. But, as she prepared for her third jump, everything felt normal. And then, everything looked normal, as she easily cleared the 4.55-meter bar. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Back home, Diane let loose a deep sigh — it might’ve been t he f i r s t b r e at h s h e t o o k all morning.

About an hour later, Diane and the bar patrons traded in those deep exhales for cheers of joy, as Katie cleared a jump of 4.90 meters — a height that guaranteed she’d end the Olympics on the podium. On her way back to the bench, Katie shouted “Cleveland, this is for you” into one of NBC’s cameras, an ode to LeBron James’ speech after winning the 2016 NBA championship.

“It felt like the right thing to say,” Katie says now with a laugh. “I knew I needed to say it to everyone back home.”

It was a fitting homage. If LeBron is the King of Cleveland sports, that jump made Katie the Queen.

And everyone back home?

“The place just erupted,” Diane says.

Fifty-three days after that celebration, Katie Nageotte sits in Roasted Coffee Shop in Olmsted Falls. At a slender 5-foot-8, the 30-year-old looks every bit the part of an Olympic athlete — a sentiment that’s reinforced by the fact she’s decked out head to toe in Nike apparel, one of the perks of being sponsored by the swoosh. As she munches on her breakfast burrito, she pulls out her gold medal.

“Right now, I’m keeping it on my bookshelf because I don’t know where else to put it,” she says with a chuckle.

The journey for that gold medal started a mile away from Roasted at Olmsted Falls High School. It was there that a 12-year-old Katie joined the Bulldogs’ middle school track team and immediately gravitated toward pole vault. Neither Diane nor her husband, Mark, were surprised.

“Katie’s always been a daredevil,” says Diane. “She went to the track and asked herself, ‘What’s the most dangerous thing I can do out here?’ and realized that was the pole vault.”

Diane and Mark quickly found themselves learning on the fly as the two of them alternated between driving Katie an hour west to Bellevue (the closest pole vault practice facility) two times a week for practice. While there, Mark tried to soak up as much knowledge as possible, whether that meant repeating what he heard one of Katie’s coaches say or volunteering at meets so he could learn more about the inner workings of track and field.

“He was super involved,” Katie says.

And then, at the beginning of her junior year, tragedy struck.

While out on a golf outing with his friends, Mark began feeling what he initially thought was a panic attack. Not long after he was loaded onto an ambulance, he went into full cardiac arrest and died of a heart attack.

After Mark’s death, Katie was lost. In the blink of an eye, her best friend and biggest supporter was gone. The grief truly set in a few weeks later, at her first golf lesson after her dad died. Katie had taken up lessons at his behest to learn his favorite game. With him not there, she broke down.

But instead of falling apart completely, Katie dedicated the last two

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years of her high school track and field career to her dad. In her final year with the Bulldogs, she rewrote Ohio’s record books, jumping a state record 3.97 meter (13 feet) — the school’s first state championship in the pole vault. Before every meet, she tapped the spot where she’d written her father’s name on her spikes.

“I never thought about quitting,” Katie says. “I knew I had to go do this for him.”

Then, it was on to college.

Katie spent two years at the University of Dayton before transferring to Ashland University. While she had the talent to attend — and star — at most Division 1 programs, she knew she needed a smaller program. She was homesick and uncomfortable in Dayton and, when considering a transfer, Ashland University stood out.

“Track and field is such an individual sport that it doesn’t really matter where you go,” she says. “I learned you just need to go to a place where you get a good vibe and feel like you’re going to thrive.”

And that’s exactly what she did.

In her two years in the Eagles’ program, Katie won two NCAA Division II national championships.

From there, she entered the Wild West that is the world of professional track and field. With no league like the NFL or NBA to guide the sport, Katie’s future depended on her connecting with the right coach.

For two years, she lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, and worked with coach Roman Botcharnikov in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Trials, where she came in fifth — two spots away from qualifying for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“That was the first time I had a great meet and didn’t get my goals,” Katie says. “I knew I needed to trust my gut to figure out what was next.”

Katie’s gut took her to the Pacific Northwest to work with former pole vaulter Brad Walker. From there, she followed Walker to Atlanta, where the two worked to prepare for the 2020 Olympics. At first, everything was going great, as Walker’s coaching helped Katie become the No. 1 pole vaulter in the

A Clevelander through and through, Katie shared her love for the 216 with the world after her Oylmpic win.

world going into 2020.

Then, in March 2020, Katie’s world, much like everyone else’s, shut down.

In the span of a week, she went from preparing for the 2020 Olympics to … nothing. For the first time since she was in middle school, her athletic life was stagnant. There were no tournaments, competitions or championships.

There was just training.

For nearly a year, Katie holed up at her training facility in an abandoned warehouse outside Atlanta with Walker and fellow professional pole vaulters Robin Bone and Kristen Brown. For eight hours a day, Katie and her fellow vaulters practiced the fundamentals — something that can sometimes get lost in the grind of the competitive season.

“Being able to keep training was the best thing to happen to me,” she says.

But a COVID-19 diagnosis in December 2020 pushed training to the side. While her physical symptoms were mild and her fitness came back almost immediately, she needed months to recover from the mental toll. Between her lack of sharpness on the track and her inability to answer simple questions on Jeopardy!, Katie knew something was off.

“I actually ended up going to a concussion clinic because a lot of my symptoms were similar to post-concussion symptoms,” she says. “It wasn’t until April I truly began to feel like myself.”

In May, with the Olympic Trials less than a month away, Katie traveled to Ohio for a competition, and a chance to see friends and family. When she arrived back in Atlanta, she found herself in every pole vaulter’s worst nightmare — her poles had snapped somewhere in transit.

Every. Single. One. She sat down and caught her breath, trying to hold back the wave of sickness she felt.

But in a twist of irony, Katie’s nausea paved the way for her Olympic euphoria. The broken poles gave her a chance to switch brands, electing to go with ESSX, a pole vault company based in Fort Worth, Texas.

It was one of the best decisions she’s ever made — ESSX’s pole did most of the heavy lifting on her Olympic-winning jump.

“It was a horrible jump,” she laughs.

Instead of launching straight into the bar — something Katie swears would have happened with her old poles — the chemistry of the pole allowed for her to corkscrew over the bar and into United States track and field glory.

“We’ve talked about how there might have been some divine intervention involved,” Walker says.

But in Olmsted Falls, all anyone saw was an Olympic champion.

Before her winning jump, Katie tapped her dad’s name on her shoe, took 16 steps and vaulted herself to Olympic gold, cheering on the descent of her jump.

When Mark walked into the ambulance moments before his fatal heart attack, he had started a “USA” chant, a nod to the miniRyder Cup he had set up with his golf buddies. At some point in the aftermath of Katie’s winning jump, her friends and family back home started their own “USA” chant to celebrate the win.

It had been 14 years in the making.

This fall, Katie took a muchneeded six-week break — and got engaged on Thanksgiving to Hugo Moon, a rowing coach she met while training out West.

Now, she’s back at it, preparing for the 2022 World Championships. Once that’s done, she’ll begin training to defend her gold medal in Paris in 2024. Given that she’ll be 34 by then, it could be her final chance at gold. Not that she needs any reason to push herself.

“Going out and competing in memory of my dad,” she says, “has been all the motivation I’ve ever needed.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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KELSEY S H E PA R D OW N E R O F K E L S E Y ELIZABETH CAKES, 32 WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: Known for her chic buttercream cakes and crispy-yet-chewy macarons, Shepard provides Clevelanders with sweets that taste like childhood but look like art. She has more than 118,000 followers on Instagram and counts Shaquille O’Neal, who gave a shout-out to her Cavs-themed sugar cookies during the 2017 NBA Finals broadcast, among her fans.

PATTYCAKES: Shepard’s love of baking dates back to time in the kitchen with her mom, Liz. Birthday cakes were her favorite. The icing was almost all buttercream, which is what Shepard still uses today. “When I see big fondant cakes, I cringe,” she says. “It’s a lot of money and a lot of work for a mediocre-tasting thing.”

GUILTY PLEASURES: Shepard sells what she, herself, likes to eat.

Gingersnaps are one of her biggest weaknesses. She tries not to eat them every day. “But if there are a few broken gingersnaps sitting on a tray, I’ll usually nibble at those.”

GOTTA KEEP MOVING: Shepard appears bubbly and outgoing but, as a child, she switched schools four times. “Through all those moves, I got more and more introverted because I had to keep leaving all my friends behind,” she says. But it also taught her self-reliance. “I can keep myself entertained.”

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CAKE EMERGENCY: One time, when Shepard was delivering a cake to a wedding, her car was run off the road by a semitrailer. The cake was demolished. But Shepard and her team rallied, decorating a dummy cake to look like the real cake and racing to bake and decorate new cakes in time for the serving of dessert. Most of the guests never knew anything had happened. “That cake is actually posted on my Instagram,” Shepard says.

Joyce Huang U R B A N P L A N N E R A N D AC T I V I S T, 3 6 WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: As vice president of community development for MidTown Cleveland, Huang moved to AsiaTown to get closer to the people she serves and has been an integral part of the Stop Asian Hate movement.

PERFECT: Huang paints her dream neighborhood as a place for communities to enagage and thrive in. “It would also have very well-thought-out public spaces and green spaces where I can go for walks with my family.”

PARENTING: Raising a child is no easy feat, especially during a pandemic. But Huang has strong ideas about how to do it. “Kids are really like little people trying to construct themselves and understand the world around them. Be respectful of who they are as people. They’re really innately skilled at understanding the world.”

TRAVEL BUG: Huang jokes that, if she had left for Taiwan in March 2020, her family could’ve ended up staying. She describes it as a place with mountains that has a lot of respect for nature.“People are laid back and like to laugh. It’s always so lively. We’re always thinking about when we’re going to be back there.”

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D a L AU N D I L L A R D NEWS 5 CLEVELAND ANCHOR, 28 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Dillard is a new kid on the local network-affiliate news block. He signed on to WEWS-TV 5’s “News 5 at 5” in April after stints in Illinois and Nebraska.

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MADE FOR TV: Dillard was a disenchanted finance major at Central Michigan University when “something in his spirit” prompted him to check out the school’s student-run TV news station. His first audition yielded a semester-long anchoring gig, before he had finished changing his major.

“Once I started anchoring and taking some of the classes, that’s when I realized, Oh, I love doing this!”

IN THE ACTION: Dillard’s most notable assignment was covering the unrest following the murder of George Floyd for Omaha’s ABC affiliate. During one shot, he noticed a pepper ball rolling right at him. “I was like, ‘Oh, wow! We have to run!’ So in the middle of my live shot, we’re running.”

FLEET-FOOTED: The downtown resident uses his runs to explore. His favorite discovery is the peaceful feeling at Edgewater Park. “On any day you can see someone out there just reading or people out there having a picnic.”

WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Starting in kitchens at 15, Bauer ascended the Jonathon Sawyer food chain in his early 20s to become chef de cuisine at Greenhouse Tavern. The experience inspired him to do things a little differently when he took the helm at Heart of Gold. Now, the sandwich-and-burger joint is exploring the post-pandemic kitchen set-up with a tight, well-paid crew pumping out fine-casual fare.

happy every night knowing everyone is making a living wage.”

FINDING FOCUS: Diagnosed with ADHD at age 5, Bauer struggled in school but found clarity in the kitchen. “I thrive in an environment where I can be creative and bounce one place to another.”

SIMPLY DIVINE: The Mighty Duck exemplifies his fine-casual approach. Spicy duck bacon, avocado, alfalfa, green tomato agrodolce and maggi mayo invigorate a typical BLT served simply on a paper plate. “We have to let the food speak for itself ... but I’m always going to be driving technique no matter what style of food I’m doing.”

SKELETON CREW: On a busy Friday night, you’ll find just two cooks. Bauer is almost always on the line. Diners order up front, snag their own beers and eat on paper plates. “Basically, we’ve reduced the restaurant experience down to the lowest common denominator. We’ve cut out the dishwasher, the hostess and the waiters.”

MONEY GRUB: By getting his hands dirty and keeping things lean, Bauer can pay each employee $17 an hour and keep prices reasonable. “I go home clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Justin Reynolds WRITER, 39 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Reynolds utilizes masterful storytelling to introduce heavy but necessary topics to young readers.

His talent caught the eye of Disney execs, who asked him to write a graphic novel about Miles Morales — the one and only Black Spider-Man. LOVE AND LOSS: Reynolds’ first two novels, Opposite of Always and Early Departures draw heavily from the loss of his friend. “It’s kind of like a love letter to that best friend,” says Reynolds. “It’s the most personal thing I’ve ever written and definitely the most special thing I’ve ever shared.”

SPIDEY SENSE: When Disney approached Reynolds to write about Miles Morales, he couldn’t say no, and not just because Spider-Man is his favorite superhero. “I was, like, of course, I have to do it, because of what he’s done for not just comics in terms of interesting diversity, but for an entire generation.”

FA C T NEW SERIES: Reynolds teamed up with former NBA All-Star Caron Butler for a series called Shot Clock that tells the story of a boy whose success relies on the help of others. “We need people to see that it’s not for lack of talent, intelligence or commitment that a lot of kids in this country who live in underserved communities don’t make it out.”

Opposite of Always is in the process of being adapted for the big screen.

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HER FIGHT: The younger version of Eye wanted revenge — and fighting felt like a way to get it. “It was sort of the Midwest way. Doing something gritty and something that no one else wants to do, but there’s a purpose for it.”

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FINDING A LANE: There was a serious lack of female competitors when Eye first began. “I had to be my biggest promoter if I wanted people to believe in fighting.”

A LOVER TOO: “If I’m not fighting or training, I give the shirt off my back. If a turtle was crossing the road, I’d stop traffic to make sure it gets across safely.” She wants people to see strength, compassion and empathy before the fighting version of herself.

LIFE BEYOND: Eye, who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, dreams of opening a restaurant that caters to people like herself.

ADVICE: “You can always make more money, but you can’t get back experiences that you lost.”

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WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: Ranked ninth in Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division and known as “Evil Eye,” Eye is a fighter in more ways than one. Being hit by a drunk driver when she was 16, along with years of abuse by her father, ultimately drove her to a career in mixed martial arts. By age 19, Eye was thrown into the octagon for her very first competition. Now, she continues to persevere while inspiring others.

A NEW “WHY”: Eye’s journey has changed significantly since she first began. “My childhood has shaped the person I am today. When you’re in those moments you can’t see the lesson or why you’re going through those things.”

MICHAEL ALLIO R E A L I TY T V S TA R , 37 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Allio, a warm, funny dad from Akron, captured audiences’ hearts on Season 17 of ABC’s The Bachelorette. He was a front-runner but left the show before the finale to spend time with his then 4-year-old son, James.

WHAT HE DOES: Vice president of MA Workwear and founder of the L4 Project, which raises money and awareness for cancer in honor of his late wife, Laura.

ADVANTAGE DAD: One of the things that most surprised Allio about being on the show was how long the rose ceremonies last. They started as late as 11 p.m. and ran for six to seven hours, which meant that contestants didn’t get a lot of sleep. Some of the contestants were “freaking out,” about the late nights, Allio says. “They were taking naps.” But as a single dad, Allio felt he had an advantage. “I only need about four hours to be functional.”

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HOPE SPRINGS: Though Allio ultimately didn’t end up with bachelorette Katie Thurston, the show gave him hope that he might find new love one day. “I was happy to find that I did feel that spark,” he says.

“It may feel like a low standard for some, but for someone who’s gone through grief, that’s like a breath of fresh air.”

GUIDING THE WAY: In December 2018, when doctors said the end was near for Laura, Allio had three brass compasses created: one for himself, one for Laura and one for James. The words “I’ll find you wherever you are” are engraved on all three. “I keep it on me all the time,” Allio says. It comforts him to think that “whatever waits for us on the other side,” they’ll all connect again. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Justin B i b b’s Wo r l d There’s a new mayor in town — and his love for the city runs deep.

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M AYO R O F C L E V E L A N D, 3 4 FOR JUSTIN BIBB, summers in Mount Pleasant meant long hours of playtime until the sun set over the lake’s horizon.

Pedaling fast on his black Huffy to the nearest corner store, the public pool or the park for pick-up basketball, he would see the city shrink from view behind him. As he flew down tree-lined streets to return to the duplex he shared with his mother, grandmother and cousin, one singular thought began to take form.

Cleveland was for his taking.

“It was like the world was mine,” Bibb says, speaking with sheer delight in his voice. “This city has poured so much into me growing up, and I want to make sure I am giving back as much as I can starting this January.”

After 16 years of outgoing Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration, 34-year-old Bibb enters office as the second-youngest mayor in city history. And, after winning 63 percent of the general election vote, he has a clear mandate to unfurl the old ways of doing things.

Bibb speaks slowly and deliberately with a cadence that is thoughtful, yet firm, especially when talking about his commitment to action.

“I think we are entering into a new era of Cleveland, where a different generation of leaders are cropping up across all sectors of the city,” he says. “It’s really our moment to shine as a city and we all have to play our part.”

In the weeks leading up to the general election, Bibb garnered a number of endorsements from labor unions, media organizations and politicians, including former Cleveland Mayors Mike White and Jane Campbell.

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pact of the pandemic and an onslaught of other issues, including rising crime, quality of life for residents, the racial wealth gap and the digital divide.

The good news is he’ll have an arsenal — $511 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. “We must be creative and truly imaginative in terms of how we can transform our community, ‘’ Bibb says. “We only get one shot I believe to get this moment right — and that time is now.”

Bibb was just 4 when his parents divorced, and he split his time between his father’s home in Shaker Heights and his grandmother’s home in Mount Pleasant. There were times when his family struggled, often choosing between making rent and buying food. But they always put his education first, especially his mother.

“She could barely read or write when she graduated high school, and it took her over 20 years to get her associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s in social work,” Bibb says. “It’s that grit and resilience and the high-quality shot at life she gave me that motivated me to be the best man I can be.”

At school, the seed of Bibb’s political ambitions took root. When he was a junior at Trinity High School, he volunteered to work on John Kerry’s 2004 campaign. After graduating, he went off to study at American University and, in 2007, interned for Barack Obama when he was a senator. In 2014, Bibb returned to Cleveland to attend Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Weatherhead School of Management.

He got his real-life start seven years ago, working in research at Gallup and eventually moving into finance at KeyBank and nonprofit development as chief strategy officer at the nonprofit Urbanova.

But it was his love for the city that drove him to run for mayor. Bibb believes his innate ability to bring people together sparked his belief that he has what it takes to move the city forward.

“My biggest observation was his work ethic,” says Bibb’s campaign manager Ryan Puente. “He was fun and an electrifying candidate out on the trail, sometimes putting in 10-, 12- or 14-hour days walking neighborhoods. We wanted to be everywhere, on the ground, grassroots. That energy is what led him to success in the election.”

For Ideastream reporter and producer Nick Castele, it was Bibb’s performance throughout the campaign — and at debates — that propelled him to victory.

“What struck me about Bibb is that he didn’t go for the fireworks or to attack opponents,” says Castele, who chronicled the race on his popular After Jackson podcast. “Instead, he held a clean performance, one that honed in on specifics for what he was going to do for the city.”

Not long after the polls closed on that first Tuesday in November 2021, Bibb stood behind a lectern at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. The large crowd of supporters fell silent as they anticipated a notable victory speech, one they hoped would usher in a new era of change.

“The work is just beginning,” Bibb says. “Tonight, we celebrate. And tomorrow, we are going to roll up our sleeves and do the work to move our city forward in a better direction.”

The days of tireless door-to-door canvassing across the city have led him to this very moment. And, sometimes, Bibb still feels like that boy on a bike — in awe of everything that is before him.

“It’s all still sinking in for me,” he says. “But, in those quiet moments of reflection, I’m still taking it all in, one day at a time.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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STAYING OUT OF IT: “I didn’t really want to allow myself to become a cheerleader for any candidate. What I’m really here to do is bear witness to these events.”

ELECTION SUMMARY: “This message of change was the thing that was catching hold with people.”

IDEAL INTERVIEW: Dennis Kucinich. “He can be feisty at times and he’s not afraid to push back on reporters.”

TALENT: Castele says his on-air voice has developed over time, and his past experiences have helped him, including participating in theater and choir while at Saint Ignatius High School and an a cappella group at Northwestern University.

“Singing has always been a part of what I do.”

THE HARD PART: “One of the challenges is just trying to stay on top of the news. There’s just so much happening. I’m kind of shining the light in a few different places, but you can never see everything all at once.”

THE BEST: “I have the freedom to go anywhere and talk to anybody. At the end of the day, it’s still just a real blessing to be able to ask the questions that I think are the best questions and to allow my curiosity to drive the things that I do.”

WILLIAM McNICOL FA S H I O N DESIGNER, 34 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Halfway through 2021, McNicol was on track with creating his fall and winter collections — until he got a call from New York Fashion Week. Instead, he ended up debuting a new collection in September, putting his name on the map in the fashion world.

TREND-PROOF: Inspired by classic workwear, film noir cinema and bits of interior design, McNicol’s brand is versatile, genderless and immune to the hyperspeed of

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LOCAL PALETTE: McNicol’s newest collection held an extra special significance — pulling colors straight from a familiar skyline.“If you’re coming on the I-90 bridge, heading into downtown, and you have that view, that’s what I used as my color story for the collection,” he says.

TIMELY MOMENTS: McNicol’s most important item comes from the namesake for his brand; a watch from his grandfather, William Frederick, who interesting was known FA C T to keep his clothes for decades.

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STATE OF MIND: Whether you’re in Cleveland or New York, for McNicol, fashion isn’t about the city you’re from, but what the clothing says.“I think it’s more about what ideas you are communicating,” he says.

changing trends.“I still study the trends,” he says. “I read all the trend articles — and then I try to do the exact opposite.”

E VA N MOBLEY C AV S F O R WA R D, 2 0 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Sometimes it’s tough to remember that Mobley’s only 20 years old. The No. 3 pick in the 2021 draft, Mobley has started the season on a tear, averaging nearly 15 points a game through the Cavs first 15 games games. Despite not being able to legally purchase alcohol, the 6-foot-11 swingman has Cavs fans dreaming big.

HE’S GETTING ADJUSTED TO CLEVELAND: After living in California all his life, he’s slowly getting acclimated to Cleveland. “I really love the city and the fans.

The fans have been active, engaged and really supportive.”

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He can do a backflip. Just don’t expect to see it anytime soon. “I don’t think the coaches will want me to do that on the court.”

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TECHNICAL FOUL: Mobley’s learned a lot in his first couple of months in the league. One of the best pieces of advice he’s been given came from veteran point guard Ricky Rubio: Learn the names of the referees.

“I’m really trying to build a relationship with them, because I feel like that helps me throughout the game.”

HE’S A MARVEL NUT: When he’s not bashing in the paint against some of the best athletes in the world, Mobley can most likely be found on his couch consuming as much Marvel content as possible. “I’m really into Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. right now.”

Kahrin Spear M U S I C I A N A N D V I D E O G R A P H E R , 24 WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: After facing an identity crisis following her graduation from John Carroll University, Spear knew it was time for change. She embarked on a crosscountry trip where she discovered her voice, herself and her passion for music, leading her to put out her first-ever album, Kahrin.

IN QUARANTINE: With so much free time to explore her abilities, Spear produced song after song. “I realized that I had a whole album that was a story from start to finish.

And I was like, Oh, this is really cool; maybe I should just try to find a team to put it together, because I don’t know anything about music.”

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: As a senior in college, Spear was tired of everyone asking what her plans were — and being unable to answer. “I came home … one day and decided to just do a meditation around the question, What am I supposed to contribute to the world? And, strangely enough, film and videography came through and this whole idea for a documentary.” One thing led to another — and Spear connected with a filmmaker in Cleveland who helped her launch her career as a videographer.

ON LOVE: Spear knew before she could truly flourish, she would have to confront her inner battle. “The whole album pretty much is about losing a woman I loved because I was afraid that I wasn’t going to be a good mom if my kids didn’t have a dad.”

SHE’S TAKING ACTION: Spear tackled the struggle head on by beginning a platform, “Love Speaks,” where she and her mom host webinars that delve into the parentand-child journey through the rockier parts of coming out. “I have many conversations with God during the album. So I think just speaking honestly about my life journey is something that I hope can be a source of relief for other people to know that they can do the same.”

WHAT’S NEXT? Her new album Songs from Willow Creek. “It’s a poetry book that my papa wrote that I’m taking 11 songs from and turning into an album. So it’s a very meaningful project for me.”

ADVICE FROM SPEAR: “It’s very simple.

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C H A R DA E S L AT E R A R T I S T, 2 5 WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: Slater’s mural of LeBron James was the first in the NBA star’s hometown of Akron. She spent a month painting the mural after finding a location — only to have it vandalized with the words “La Flop” and a bright red clown nose on James. She contacted the LeBron James Family Foundation about the situation, and they hired her to paint a mural highlighting James’ I Promise School.

COMMUNITY FIRST: After the mural was vandalized, Slater did not let it get her — or her city — down.

Instead, she raised money and put together an event with free food and music in front of the mural and handed out food to the less fortunate with the goal of bringing the community together. “I didn’t want to focus on the negativity. I wanted to focus on fixing it up and keeping people in good spirits.”

GROWING BUSINESS: Slater is developing an art business called Afterworld that will feature prints, stickers and more. “I’m just trying to put my work out there and just make a interesting FA C T name for myself.”

The LeBron IN HER HEAD: James mural “The inspiration was Slater’s comes from my first mural. struggles, my everyday struggles, and the things that I see in my head that I try to pull out, and I just want to inspire people to follow their dreams.”

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LIFE IMITATES ART: Slater thanks her high school art teacher for where she is today. Mrs. Addis pushed her to never give up and to believe in herself. Now, Slater aims to do the same thing for others. “I would love to teach art one day and help people get going … do big things and just stay on the right path.”

Joey Kinsley AKA Sir Yacht E N T E R TA I N E R , 2 8 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Kinsley has sent waves through the TikTok community with his comical, quippy videos on sports, music video parodies and Ohio stereotypes. Everyone needs a good laugh sometimes and, luckily, Kinsley, better known as “Sir Yacht,” is here to deliver.

THE BIG BREAK: Kinsley’s content-creating journey began when the Browns went 0-16, and his friend encouraged him to make a rant. “It got picked up by SportsCenter’s Snapchat and went viral.”

THE BIG DOGS: The TikToker has caught the eye of at least one local big shot. “Nick Chubb wished me a happy birthday … that was wild.”

COOKING CATASTROPHE: Kinsley was on seasons 21 and 22 of Worst Cooks in America on the Food Network. “It did really teach me I can do anything if I kind of put my mind to it honestly. And now I’m not as bad as a cook as I once was.”

BEST ADVICE FROM KINSLEY: “I love what I do. For anybody who wants to do something … go do it. Go take some steps to do it.”

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Sir Yacht stood in for Liam Neeson on a movie set in Cleveland.

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WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: Kushner is known for creating intriguing stories with depth such as her book, Swordspoint, a fantasy novel featuring queer characters. Published in 1987, the cult favorite was named one of Time’s 100 best fantasy books of all time in 2020.

ROOTED IN THE LAND: Kushner grew up in Shaker Heights. “It was a magical childhood. It was an era when kids ran outside and played with each other and got into all kinds of mischief our mothers never found out about.”

WRITE STUFF: The inspiration for Swordspoint comes from her time living in New York City in the 1980s. “Back then, the Upper West Side was sort of a bad neighborhood. It was

an exciting place to live. You never knew what was going to happen. You had to have street smarts.”

SELF REFLECTION: The decision to include queer characters in her book wasn’t for anyone but herself — at first. “I feel like the best fantasy literature are the ones where the author is writing out of their profound interesting sense of FA C T truth.”

ADVICE: The 7 years: The one piece of length of advice Kushtime it took ner turns Kushner to to again write Swordand again spoint comes from her father.

“Everybody doesn’t have to like you.”

UP NEXT: Right now, Kushner is working on her fourth novel, which is set in the same fictional world as Swordspoint. “It’s actually the next generation of characters, set 15 years apart from the last one.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: Torres has fought tooth and nail to keep her restaurant, Mallorca, open despite the devastating effects of the pandemic — all while keeping her original staff. Through it all, she has kept a positive outlook. “I put on my badass chick pants, so to speak, and really made this work for the people that are here and their families.”

WELCOME HOME: When people visit her restaurant, Torres treats them like guests in her home. “We’re not about fancy lights or fancy clothes … interesting when you come here, you’re FA C T going to feel like you’re kind of at your grandmother’s house.”

Mallorca has been thriving in Cleveland for 25 years.

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REPRESENTING CLEVELAND: Torres works double-duty as the president of Cleveland Independents, a group of locally owned operated restaurants. “If you don’t support them, then Cleveland will just look like a homogenized, pasteurized city that doesn’t have a personality.”

WORDS OF ADVICE: “The most important asset that you have as a human being is your empathy.

Because empathy is the seed from which all good things grow. Compassion, passion, honesty, integrity — if you don’t have empathy, you can’t have any of those things.”

Mike “The Miz” Mizanin E N T E R TA I N E R , 41 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Reality TV, movies, professional wrestling. You name it and The Miz has done it. You’d be hard-pressed to find another Clevelander who dominates the TV screen the way Mizanin does. From skydiving for MTV challenges, to diving off the top rope of a professional wrestling ring, The Miz lives a life brimming with adventure.

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PROFESSIONAL B U B B L E O LO G I S T, 6 3 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Pearlman has an alias: Dr. U. R. Awesome.

Before you’re finished thinking, well, that’s pretentious, let us say he’s an 11-time Guinness World Record setter in bubbleology (yes, it’s a thing). In July, the magician-turnedballoon-twister-turned-bubbleologist grappled for a 12th record, the Largest Soap Bubble Net, at Notre Dame College.

CAN’T BURST HIS BUBBLE: Despite a couple of bugs in July’s attempt, Pearlman is confident he’ll eventually claim the record. “There has been some lady in Austria that supposedly set the record,” he says. “I gave her the temporary satisfaction of claiming the title right now, but I don’t think it will be that long she’ll have it.”

GOOSEBUBBLES: In 2018, Pearlman traveled to Caernarfon Castle in Wales to participate in the recordbreaking of the most people blowing bubbles with a wand. “It was 381 people simultaneously blowing bubbles. It just looked like a mass bubble blizzard in this courtyard … like Dracula’s castle. You kind of got the shakes and the goosebumps.”

COUNT DOWN: This off-season, Pearlman will dodge Cleveland’s dreary clouds for California sun. He jokes, “I got 87 days here, can you tell I’ve been writing them off? The plane leaves at 7 p.m., I’m in Palm Springs by 10. I’m at the pool by 10:30.”

World Wrestling Entertainment’s main roster, The Miz has seen incredible success. “I am the only two-time grand slam champion in the history of the company,” says Mizanin, “which means I have held every title there is to hold in WWE multiple times.”

THE ADVENTURE OF PARENTING: Mizanin met his wife, Maryse, on WWE. They share two children and, when asked about the most adventurous thing he’s ever done, The Miz gives the title to parenthood. “My life has been one big adventure,” he says, “and honestly, being a parent is the biggest adventure because you have no idea what the day has in store.” Keep in mind, this is coming from a former Fear Factor contestant.

TOUGH BUBBLING: Pearlman’s voice tightens when he recalls being asked to blow bubbles at a young girl’s funeral. “I felt good about it, but … that was a new one for me. If I could bring joy and happiness to somebody in times like that, I don’t have to think twice.”

CREATING GOOD KARMA: While Pearlman may like to keep his life light — and bubbly — he also loves to use his foam cannon for good by working with the MakeA-Wish Foundation. “People have done for me, and I like to give back also,” he explains. “If I could bring joy and happiness to somebody in times like that, I don’t have to think twice.”

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CHARACTER CREATION: Mizanin conceived the character of The Miz in 2001 on the 10th season of The Real World. The reality interesting TV spot gave him the FA C T confidence to pursue life outside the norm and, armed with a new perMizanin sona, he took a stab at suffered his a long-time dream: profirst and only wrestling. “Once I got injury — on The Real World, it damage to made me realize I could his MCL — in do whatever I wanted,” May. He still says Mizanin. “From didn’t take a. there I kind of was like, break.

Wow, maybe The Miz can become a reality.”

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A l w ay s Game Jeopardy! sensation Matt Amodio reflects back on his 38-game winning streak — and looks forward to playing again.

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M AT T AMODIO J E O PA R DY ! W I N N E R , 3 1 MATT AMODIO NEVER thought

he’d end up on Jeopardy!

At first glance, the Medina native, now a 31-year-old Yale University research assistant working on a Ph.D. in computer science with a focus on artificial intelligence, appeared to be the perfect contestant. He’d been watching the longrunning game show since he was a kid. He loved participating in bar trivia nights. And he unwound at night by reading Wikipedia pages.

But he was also an introvert.

“When I imagine the kind of people that they want on TV, I picture somebody like my older brother, who is super outgoing, very charismatic, enters a room and immediately starts talking with strangers,” Amodio explains.

“I’ve known my whole life that that’s not me.”

His self-image began to change in 2016, after Amodio’s lawyer father, Jim, suggested they each take an online test the show periodically offers to screen potential contestants. A month later, he received an email inviting him to an audition in New York City. When he didn’t hear from producers, he took another online test, this time in late 2019.

“Once I got an audition call the first time, I said, ‘Oh, my goodness! Maybe I am at least close to good enough to be on the show,’” he says.

The persistence paid off. Amodio’s second audition in February 2020 landed him on a July 2021 episode of Jeopardy! He parlayed that appearance into 38 consecutive wins, a streak second only to the 74 consecutive game wins legendary Jeopardy! contestant Ken Jennings racked up in 2004. His winnings total $1,518,601, making him the third millionaire contestant in regular-season play.

The self-described introvert has become a clebrity.

“I’ve done a lot of pictures for people who want to take a selfie

with me,” he says. “I’ve noticed that it takes me a lot longer to get through my workout at the gym because I’m getting regaled so often.”

Although Amodio got the call inviting him to be a contestant on Jeopardy! in March 2020, he didn’t begin taping in Los Angeles until April 2021 because of the pandemic. “It started taping sooner, but they were only using local people because air travel, hotels and everything was too risky,” he recalls. He used Wikipedia to brush up on less familiar subjects such as pop culture and settled on a strategy of bouncing between clue categories instead of choosing one clue after another on a given topic like so many contestants do.

“I felt like if I could do that effectively, I would have an advantage over other people who weren’t that good at context-switching,” he says. Amodio also developed a habit of providing answers to clues in the mandated form of a question by always starting them with “What’s” — technically acceptable verbiage that irked grammar-conscious viewers who expected him to modify his answers with a “Who’s,” “Where’s,” etc., appropriate to each specific answer.

“The one other thing I wanted to do going in was eliminate any chance of messing something up where I could,” he explains. “And one thing that you can mess up is forget to answer in the form of a question — you see people do that all the time.”

Much to his surprise, Amodio did not experience crippling stage fright, just a little initial shaking in his shoes. “I remember thinking to myself, I’m glad that my foot is shaking a little bit and not my hand,” he says. “We have to operate these buzzers, the signaling devices, to ring in.” The absence of a studio audience for COVID-19 reasons made tapings more like playing along at home.

“I was very worried about showing personality — like, actively trying to show personality — in the audition,” Amodio remembers. “Then, when I got on the show, I … felt more comfortable being myself. They already got me on the show. What are they going to do? Kick me out?”

Amodio hasn’t decided how to spend his winnings. He is a frugal man who still drives a 2011 Honda Fit with broken air conditioning. “I walk around campus,” he says. “So I barely have any miles on it. And other than the air conditioning, it’s in great shape.”

But he’s enjoying the perks of his fame. “I have quite a few female fans on Twitter who are not shy about their emotions,” he divulges modestly.

And the metal band Five Finger Death Punch issued a Twitter invitation to meet them backstage after he correctly provided the group’s name in response to a clue and mentioned that he liked their music.

“I did very well in the Beatles category, and I have not yet heard from Mr. McCartney,” he jokingly laments.

Perhaps McCartney will reach out when Amodio returns to Jeopardy! for the next “Tournament of Champions” to be taped later this year. Although thrilling, rubbing shoulders with celebrities is not Amodio’s goal for this next challenge.

“A lot of people win Jeopardy! games throughout the year. But only one person gets to win the Tournament of Champions. It really is extra competitive. I just want to show that I can hold my own on that level.”

But regardless of what happens next, Amodio will always cherish his experience. “This is a show that is all about knowledge and learning. Succeeding so famously at something that is right in line with my core values has been a tremendously rewarding experience.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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M AT T S TA R K E Y B R OW N S P H OTO G R A P H E R , 2 3 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: If you’ve seen our Instagram on Cleveland Browns gameday, you’ve seen Starkey’s work. Both stylish and momentous, his shots capture the mood and emotion of any given Sunday.

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HE’S A GOOD TEAMMATE … With so much changing over the past two years, Barren has made it his mission to be the best “teammate” he can be, whether it’s dealing with changing the name of a beloved Cleveland sports team or trying to figure out what next year’s promotional schedule will look like. “We’ve had to learn how to operate in a world with a lot more uncertainty,” he says. “I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by some tremendous teammates with a lot more expertise in some areas than I have.”

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… AND HE’S HAD SOME GOOD TEAMMATES: As a kid in Lakewood, New York, Barren played Little League baseball with Kansas City Royals president Dayton Moore before playing quarterback at Princeton, where he had shared a locker room with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett and Toronto Blue Jays president (and former Cleveland baseball president) Mark Shapiro. “I’ve been surrounding by some great people in all different facets of life, and it’s been incredible to learn from them,” he says.

GARRETT GAVE HIM ADVICE: During Barren’s sophomore year on Princeton University’s football team, Garrett transferred back to Princeton’s team, where he was required to sit out a full two years.

Despite being better than all of the other quarterbacks on the roster, Garrett spent every practice helping and teaching Barren and the other signal-callers, something that’s stuck with Barren throughout his whole professional life. “He spent a lot of time teaching and coaching us,” Barren says. “He looked at it as he was making us better.”

OPPORTUNITY STRIKES: After his sophomore year at Ohio University, Starkey took an internship with the Kansas City Chiefs. When he was offered the job in Cleveland, he didn’t hesitate leaving college to take it. “I couldn’t count on getting that opportunity again.”

GREAT OUTDOORS: This Florida boy has fallen in love with Cleveland, especially the Metroparks. “I live in Berea within running distance of Rocky River Reservation, but I’ve been to at least 15 of them.”

GAMEDAY: “My whole year comes from 17 games, so there’s a lot riding on it for me. Just like the players, I compete against the other photographers in the league.”

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WHY HE’S INTERESTING: It’s a new day at Progressive Field, and Clevelanders have Brian Barren to thank for that. Over the past two years, Barren has helped lead Cleveland’s baseball team through a pandemic-shortened season and the changing of a 106-year-old nickname. A former college quarterback, Barren attended Princeton University and spent 24 years working at Proctor & Gamble before joining the Guardians in 2013 as the vice president of sales and marketing. In 2017, he transitioned to his current role as president of business operations.

HITTING IT BIG: During a game against the Denver Broncos, Starkey was tracking wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who’d just broke free down the sidelines. Unfortunately, Starkey didn’t see safety Justin Simmons coming with a full head of steam and took an NFL-sized shot to the gut. The photographer shook it off, but the video of the nationally televised play went viral. “I was getting so many texts from people I went to high school with, tweets, the NFL posted me on Instagram.

The phone was useless there for a day or so.”

Aisia Jones AC T I V I S T A N D C O M M U N I TY ORGANIZER, 31 WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: Through community engagement and a vision for the future, Jones is helping highlight the vibrancy, culture and style of the city.

STARTED YOUNG: Jones was involved in activism as her high school class president. One of the first events she ever helped organize was a walkout that was so effective, the entire school participated. “While also being suspended for 15 days, my principal called me to tell me how proud she was.”

CLEVELAND AS HOME: Jones says her community has always felt like family. Everyone’s passion for music, food, sports and authenticity is what she loves most about the city. “Cleveland, for me, has a foundation of a culture of connectivity.”

MOM’S ADVICE: While Jones ran for Cleveland City Council this year and lost by a wide margin, she still has plenty of hope for the future — just like her mom taught her. “She told me, ‘Aisia, delays are not denies,’ and that has stuck with me through every single solitary thing.”

OPEN UP: Jones feels that society is not open enough about mental health issues. “I want to make sure that we talk about those things, because they are normal, and they are real.”

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In her free time, Jones loves painting and and makes homemade candles and soaps.

N AT H A N PAU L S AXO P H O N I S T, 3 4 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Nathan-Paul first picked up the saxophone at the age of 11 and now has nearly 20 singles, six EPs and five albums out. He’s also in a band, Nathan-Paul and the Admirables.

GENRE BENDING: “We do a little bit of everything. We cover the whole spectrum of black music … you’ve got gospel in there, you got blues, you got jazz, you got rock, you got hiphop, a lot of different things.”

JUST OUT: Funk Me, the band’s first full studio album, was released last summer.

HOW IT ALL STARTED: “Growing up, my father always let me play my music as loud as I wanted. I would go to sleep listening to it blasting … all the time. I

don’t remember ever having any limits as a creative person. I was never discouraged, not once.

That was my childhood.”

CLEVELAND LOVE: “I want to help my city grow and do its thing. I’m invested in the city of Cleveland and teaching our youth. I want people to want to say that they are from Cleveland.”

DAY TO DAY: For the last four years, Nathan-Paul has served as the band director at Richmond Heights High School.

“Pretty much everything is about the kids … without the kids, without investing in them, you’re not investing in the future. I wouldn’t be where I am without adults investing in me when I was a kid.”

UP NEXT: He’s working on a duet with Cleveland pianist Jon Thomas and a project with local musician Marcus Alan Ward. “I’m just going to keep releasing. I’m probably going to put out between four to seven projects this year. The floodgates are open.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Sam Duvall TO P N OTC H M A N AG E M E N T F O U N D E R A N D P R E S I D E N T, 3 8 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica isn’t the first place you’d think of to hold a tennis tournament, but Duvall’s vision came to life last August when the Women’s Tennis Association set up shop on the waterfront for a tuneup to the U.S. Open. Bringing a top 250 event to downtown Cleveland wasn’t easy, but the association must be sold because the event is returning for an encore Aug. 21-27.

IF YOU BUILD IT: The idea of building temporary tennis courts as opposed to using an established location took some convincing. “I think they liked the concept of bringing tennis to an urban environment right in the heart of the city. The only way to do that is on a temporary basis, in this case in parking lots.”

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Duvall played tennis at Bates College in Maine.

CLEVELAND CONNECTION: Duvall is not a native Clevelander, but his wife, Kathryn, grew up in Shaker Heights, and that drove their decision to relocate here from New York with their two young kids in 2016. “I love the people; I love the passion for sports.”

WELCOME PARTY: Most Clevelanders had to wait a lifetime for a championship, but Duvall’s first night here was Game 7 of the NBA Finals. “We didn’t have any furniture ... our TV was set up on a chair, and we were affixed to the game.”

GARRETT BUSH R A D I O H O S T, 4 0 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Bush took a circuitous route into sports talk radio, but now he’s a regular presence on 92.3 The Fan, hosting his show, The Barbershop, on Saturday mornings, filling in on weekdays and being part of Browns gameday programming.

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JUST KEEP RUNNING: In addition to his day job in business, Bush does his show on Saturday and then does the Browns pregame on Sunday.

And he loves every minute of it.

“If it all stopped today, it’s been worth it.”

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FOOT IN THE DOOR: Bush, who played college football at Ohio University, worked initially as a financial planner. A new sports radio station was starting in Cleveland, and he was able to get in, screening calls. “They asked me if I knew how to run a board, and at the time, not really. I sat down and the board looked like the USS Enterprise.”

In 2018, he was added to the Browns pregame show, “and I haven’t stopped running since.”

WHY THE BARBERSHOP? Bush’s uncles own a barbershop in his native Canton, and, even as a kid, he realized it wasn’t just a place where people went to get their hair cut. “It’s a community hub. It’s also a tough place to get a word in edgewise. You had to know your stuff to hold the floor. Even if you don’t agree with me, you interesting can call the FA C T show and talk about anything as Married in you’ve got July of 2021, some facts Bush and his behind you wife, Rosie, and some were finalists passion beto be on 90hind you.”

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LES FLAKE

Flake was at Cleveland Stadium for the infamous 10-cent beer night but had no part in the brawl.

“I was still in high school.

I was selling foot-long hot dogs.”

BEER VENDOR, 64 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: He might not look familiar, but his voice is unmistakable. Walking up and down the aisles at Cleveland sporting events, he announces his presence with a booming voice, yelling, “Not the tax guy! Not the mail guy! It’s the beer guy!”

LONGEVITY IS KEY: Flake started out at Cleveland Stadium in 1974 while in high school. “I’ve been doing it now almost 50 years.”

BRANCHING OUT: At the end of 2019, Flake became the face of Cold Beer Here, a light lager from the Jolly Scholar on the campus at Case Western Reserve University. “They let me taste-test some of it,” he says.

“It’s a really hard job.” With the closing of all the sports venues the following spring, Flake was itching to get out, so he set up a delivery service with the Jolly Scholar, coming up people’s driveways with his familiar greeting. It was as much fun for him as it was for the customers.

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BEER IS FOR WINNERS: As snakebit as Cleveland teams have been, it’s easy to imagine fans crying in their beers. But Flake says just the opposite is true: “You do well when they’re winning.” When he started out, beer options were limited at the ballpark. Now, there’s a beer garden at Progressive Field featuring a variety of local craft brewers. “I never thought craft beer would sell like it did at a ballgame.”

HIS REPUTATION PRECEDES HIM: As a venerable vendor in Cleveland, he can sometimes pick up work at outof-town venues. He’s even worked a Kentucky Derby, and he says there’s nothing like it. “It was just amazing.

The hats, the glamor, the atmosphere, it’s like Mardi Gras. That has to be the best event I ever worked.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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JENIKA GONZALES AC T I V I S T A N D ENTREPRENEUR, 30 Gonzales started both her own graphic design company and a food delivery service called Lumpia Po. She’s also a part of Ohio Progressive Asian Women’s Leadership, a grassroots organization that empowers women and nonbinary people in the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community.

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If she had to pick a song to play whenever she walks on a stage, it would be “Strange Overtones”

by David Byrne.

DISH OUT: Lumpia Po is both a growing business that delivers the homemade Filipino eggrolls after which it was named and an expression of her roots. “When you’re new to any place, regardless of (whether) you’re an immigrant, you really have to be courageous. Be open to rejection. Be open to people.”

FAMILY FOOD: In 2017, Gonzales organized a pop-up at a restaurant that raised $6,000 to help her siblings immigrate to America.

FOOD PHILOSOPHY: “As a child I was always in the kitchen, whether it was with my grandma or mom. I learned that there are many bridges that are built when it comes to food.

Now, I also get to create those bridges and relationships through food.”

PIONEER: Gonzales emigrated from the Philippines — on her own — when she was only 14 and was raised by her grandparents. “That strength that I get to do the serious things that I do comes from them because they’ve done so many things I consider as scary. They’ve fought so many battles.”

HOME: Gonzales defines home as a feeling that defies geography. “I think home for me now is finding a genuine connection, whether it’s to your job or food or person.”

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TAKEAWAY: “I am one with you. I see you, I feel your hurt, your anger, your frustrations. Our stories are complex, but they are beautiful.

There’s something to be proud of because this is our home today.”

E L L I OT WEISS D O G S H OW J U D G E , 7 9 WHY HE’S INTERESTING: Judging one of the most prestigious dog shows is an art, one that Weiss has been perfecting for decades both as a professional handler and a judge.

The Novelty resident will be on hand to judge a variety of categories at the 146th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented

by Purina Pro Plan in New York from Jan. 24-26.

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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: The Westminster dog show was the first one Weiss attended at just 12 years old in 1956, and he was hooked. So much so that later he abandoned pursuing a business degree in college to take a job as an apprentice handler and never looked back.

“It was love at first sight because I thought the dogs were beautiful. It’s an animated art form.”

THE IDEAL: Each dog is chasing interesting the same goal: FA C T perfection. The breeds aren’t Weiss practicnecessarily comes sculpture peting against in his free each other, but time. against a specific set of standards that define the ideal dog for its breed. Whichever one comes closest wins. “There’s no perfect dog. The great dogs are the ones who live with those faults and you don’t even notice them.”

THE RIGHT FIT: “If you find a breed, you have to be passionate about it.

There’s no one breed, just like there’s no one personality. Everybody has different needs and wants.”

Sister Mary Eileen Boyle ESPERANZA THREADS FOUNDER, 73 WHY SHE’S INTERESTING: What some call coincidence, Sister Mary Eileen Boyle names divine providence. Twenty-one years and a heart attack later, Boyle continues to work at Esperanza Threads, her nonprofit dedicated to developing sustainable work skills in underserved individuals, including recovering addicts, nonviolent felons and refugees from as far away as the Congo and Nepal.

THE LETTER: Boyle returned to Cleveland from a Buddhist meditation center in Vermont seeking discernment. A letter awaited her from Maryland’s The Grassroots Cooperation. “Hmm,” Boyle recalls thinking. “I don’t want to sell clothes. But then I started thinking about the social justice aspect.”

Since then, the ministry’s flown on the wings of the Holy Spirit.

CRAVING QUIET: Shaker Lakes is Boyle’s favorite place to romp. “At this point of my life I have become more hungry for the quietness of contemplation,” Boyle says. “I’m hoping it would be the future of everybody … to understand the spiritual aspect of their life and their oneness in the creator.”

STRESSED OUT: Since a heart attack in 2012, Boyle is mindful of her stressors. “Get out and walk. It’s amazing how things kind of melt away when you’re walking.”

MURDER & MERCY: In 1980, one of Boyle’s fellow Ursuline sisters was murdered in El Salvador. The late 1990s saw another sister murdered in Cleveland. The tragedies solidified Boyle’s mission. “It was the death of those two sisters that broadened our understanding of what justice really meant, and so it was just a natural thing, then, for me to want to do something for justice for the people.”

PICTURE THIS: Boyle holds close the photographs of her late parents. If she could speak to one of them again, it would be her mother. “This is the thing: I know that she’s with me all the time. I know that she knows what I’m doing. It’s not going to need any ‘catching up.’”

EIGHTEEN: The age Boyle left to be a nanny in France for two months the summer between high school and the convent. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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interest is loaded with wedding ideas — but Alexis and Pete Grapentien took a different path. Instead, they pulled inspiration from their community with a swift, thoughtful and entirely locally planned wedding this past April.

A pre-pandemic Parisian trip with time spent meandering Montmartre and its cobbled streets set the tone for the couple, who first met in a coffee shop while attending Kent State University and had been living together in West Park. Then, Alexis, a photographer, and Pete, a software engineer, learned they were expecting after the first of the year.

“We thought about whether to elope and plan something bigger later because we were still in a mask mandate and there were lots of unknowns, but we chose to do something intimate, small and cozy and us,” Alexis says.

Pete adds that COVID-19 gave them a permission slip to shuck the usual wedding pressures related to obligatory guest lists. “We were able to express ourselves and be genuine rather than trying to make everyone happy,” he relates.

As a photographer, Alexis had a vision for how the morning wedding and brunch would look and feel, going back to the characteristic Paris district that charmed the couple during their travels.

She imagined something soft, textural, bohemian and pastoral in the sense of incorporating flow-

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ers budding in early spring. She thought of a painting.

Once the couple got to work, they found the tight timeframe was actually a gift. “It forced us to make decisions and, for people like Lex and me, you can get into that ‘analysis paralysis’ mode, so it was better for both of us to go on our instincts,” Pete says.

Their gut said go with who and what you know. That meant sourcing vendors locally and working with people that understood them. The first three decisions anchored the planning process: photography, officiant and location. Alexis already knew she wanted Milkshop Photo’s Naida Kovach to capture the experience, and the couple had been attending King’s Church in Lakewood since its inception and asked pastor Noah Nickel to marry them. Next, they talked to photographer friends Sharon and Tony Hughes of Breakforth Studio in Cleveland to use their gallery-like space as a venue for about 20 guests.

As a creative, Alexis says selecting vendors was highly personal. “We know their work and it was a surrender of trust to say, ‘I love your eye and I can’t wait to see how you embrace the vision,’ and the whole day I felt like I was in this whole haze of it becoming a reality,” she says.

Building the experience included the finest touches. “Whenever I’m shooting, I’m always drawn to the details, so that was part of my approach — to think of these vignettes within the space,” Alexis describes.

Florist Kate Rutter designed a tablescape of flowers, candles and fresh fruits for a single, long family-style marble setting with French bistro chairs.

“It had this incredible Renaissance feel to it,” Alexis says.

The couple enlisted Borrow Curated for furnishings, including two church pews for the service that are now incorperated in the Grapentien’s home, along with the carpet they stood on while saying their vows. “It’s special to have those details be part of our home after the wedding,” Alexis says.

Refresh Collective Print Shop created banners for the reception, including a sign reading “To Have and To Hold” hung above the coffee and dessert table — beans are a big deal for the couple, and they gifted Phoenix Coffee to guests.

The cake was by Unge Lupica of Wolff Maiden.

As for the menu, they went with Cleveland Field Kitchen, a boutique caterer that focuses on rustic and creative menus.

Why brunch? “It’s our favorite meal and we have a history of going out to brunch together,” Pete says. Alexis adds, “I know it’s traditional to do more of a dinner situation, but it didn’t make sense for us.

We were thinking about breakfast for dinner but…”

With any wedding planning, there are unexpected twists — and for Alexis, a “surprise” change of mind with a dress was a lovely shift. She figured she would go with an airy boho-style gown from Anthropologie’s bridal company, BHLDN. So, the couple traveled to Pittsburgh to try on the dress she figured was “the one” to assure proper sizing.

“The experience was so amazing. We drove there for a day trip and I tried on a bunch of different dresses thinking I just want to be sure I ordered the right one,” Alexis shares. “Then, I was like, ‘Whoah, I

From the wedding bands to the inivitations, every detail in Alexis and Pete’s wedding was locally sourced from a close vendor or friend.

did not expect this to be the one I loved!’”

It was decidedly more elegant in taste.

Every detail tied together like an intricate yet simple bouquet — every aspect a meaningful piece of the day and life to come. The couple designed wedding bands together at The Circle Craft, which is owned by friends. Alexis wore wedding earrings by Oceanne Jewelry. “I’ve worked with the owner on weekends at markets and pop-ups — and seeing how you can set up for one day of transformation of a space helped with going into how we were going to set up our space at Breakforth,” she says.

Leather-covered vow books were created as keepsakes by Courtney McCrone, the head designer of Fount. And the invites were artfully illustrated by Anna Foti with design by Jenika May Gonazales — also friends.

The wedding day was just the beginning. Their son Stanley was born in September — and reflecting back on the day, it’s one that is beyond a dream.“I was never someone who grew up dreaming about my wedding. I knew one day I’d get married, but I more so dreamt about being a mom,”Alexis says. In turn, their intimate union was perfect send-off to their future ahead.

“Weddings are an industry and it’s easy to get lost in that, but Pete and I went off of our gut feelings and made a day that was really for us. And it was important to have the people we love be a part of every element of it.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Tropical Getaway Ron Jaksic and Dan Burnett tied the knot while embracing the energy and ambiance of Brazil.

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getting married in 2020, but COVID-19 foiled those plans,” Dan says. “So we set a date and said we were doing this, no matter what.” They nixed the date they’d originally set and instead decided to use the time in quarantine to plan something extra-special — and extra labor-intensive.

Ron, who spent five years of his childhood living in Sao Paulo, suggested a Brazilian theme. Dan, who loves a lavish decor project, suggested they take it a step further: They couldn’t fly to Brazil for a destination wedding, but they could have a destination wedding right in their own backyard — airplane and all.

“When we started thinking about the different parts of our special day, the

thing that really threw Ron was when I said, ‘Let’s build a [Boeing] 747 in the driveway,’” Dan laughs.

“But I know how creative he is,” Ron chimes in cheerfully, “so I knew he could pull it off.”

Thus began the process of constructing a life-sized replica of an airplane cabin, everything from the seats to the fuselage.

“Before we started, we thought about the different elements of the flow of the day,” Dan says. “Basically, we wanted to start with an airport and end up with a ceremony and dinner in Brazil.’ ” Their wedding invitations were done in the style of airplane tickets, with guests divided into three groups; each one rep-

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hen Ron Jaksic and Dan Burnett first started dating in 2003, they discovered one wacky item of clothing they had in common: brightly colored silk ties in a swirly, psychedelic pattern from a brand called Liberty of London. Little did they know that, 18 years later, they’d wear those matching ties on their wedding day, a DIY-heavy Brazilian-themed affair with a 1960s-era Pan Am twist.

The pair, who have lived together for a decade and a half, never got formally engaged, but when the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, they knew they’d eventually tie the knot.

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business of getting hitched.

“People were cheering and applauding when we came down the aisle, which really caught us off guard,” Dan says, “but I guess they were already a little tipsy. That made it more fun!”

But the crowd fell silent for the ceremony itself, in which the couple paid homage to loved ones lost, exchanged matching rings and recited vows they’d written together. Dan is Protestant, and Ron is Catholic, but instead of going the traditionally religious route, they asked Ron’s nephew to double as their officiant.

“It was very spiritual, very special,” Dan says, “and it was very traditional — just with two dudes.” One thing they hadn’t planned for was a flyover from the Air Force Thunderbirds as the ceremony began, but it seemed to fit in with theme.

Once they’d officially said, “I do,” the party began anew. The couple considered serving customary Brazilian foods but decided instead to hire their friend Bob Sferra, owner of Culinary Occasions, to serve more seasonal, American fare: chicken and shrimp skewer, BBQ pork sliders, macaroni and cheese and a variety of tropical fruits.

After dinner and more time to mingle, both men joined the mother/son dance with Dan’s mom Marilyn to the Schitt’s Creek rendition of the Tina Turner classic “Simply the Best.” And just when guests thought there were no more surprises left in the night, the couple showed they had a few tricks up their sleeves.

Suddenly, their friend Veranda L’Ni, one of Cleveland’s most iconic drag queens, burst onto the scene dressed as Carmen Miranda — or, as she dubbed herself for the night, “Carmen Veranda.”

“For the majority of our family mem-

With help from a cast of friends and family, Ron and Dan’s Brazillianthemed wedding was a vibrant way to celebrate their long-awaited union.

bers, this was the first time they’d ever seen a drag queen,” Dan says. “Everyone hooted and hollered and respected her and had a blast.”

And she wasn’t the final surprise of the night. As the DJ queued up the music, Dan turned to his guests and declared dramatically, “I wish there were more room to dance!” On cue, the garage door opened to reveal a fully decorated dance club, disco ball and all. The grooms and their guests danced the night to a close, calling it quits around 10 p.m.

Now wed at long last, the couple says married life is almost exactly the same as the life they’d been living for the last two decades. But it means something special for them to see their love legalized.

“I can finally say that this is my husband,” Dan says. “To vocalize that is really special and important.”

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resented a flight taking off at a different time. In half-hour intervals, groups of passengers — err, guests — arrived at the couple’s Cleveland home, starting at the front door, where a smiling duo in Pan Am uniforms (Dan’s high school friends) played the role of ticketing agents. The living room was transformed into a firstclass lounge, where a bartender (Ron’s nephew) served cocktails made with miniature airline bottles of liquor — complete with Pan Am stirrers purchased on Etsy and napkins printed with the company logo.

As each group’s boarding time arrived, they made their way through the kitchen-turned-jetway and onto Dan and Ron’s handcrafted airplane. The couple’s nieces, dressed as stewardesses in vintage-style uniforms, directed everyone to their assigned seats, which were made of flea market chairs and foam core, with accordion-style file folders creating seatback pockets and cut-up pool noodles serving as headrests. In lieu of captain’s announcements, the couple narrated a short video about their would-be flight path, supplemented by YouTube footage of a real plane landing in Rio de Janeiro.

“We made it as real and authentic as possible,” Ron says. “It was all just so interactive and entertaining to people.”

When the flight ended, passengers disembarked into the backyard, where they sipped on caipirinhas, a traditional Brazilian drink made with Cachaça, a distilled spirit made of sugarcane juice.

Ron’s luscious gardening handiwork was cultivated specially for the day: elephant ears, palm trees, castor oil plants and an arbor made of passion vines and hyacinth beans. And after all their guests had arrived, Dan and Ron got down to the

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“You can now wear something glamorous, fashionable and classy at the same time, with a little bit of extra,” says Jacqueline Stuyvesant, sales manager and owner of Liliana Bridal in Lakewood. By “extra,” Stuyvesant is talking about decorative beading, ethereal lace, charming scooped necklines and personalized accessories such as pronounced earrings and romantic veils. Oh, and as for color — ivory is the new white.“White is a brighter, purer shade while ivory is a softer shade,” Stuveysant says, adding that the hue is sometimes referred to as eggshell and is a creamier, warmer look, with hints of nude tones. While the bridal gown rulebook is essentially thrown aside with the array of styles available, Stuveysant shares some trendy styles, designs and silhouettes you’ll see at the altar.

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The gown bodice gets a touch of oh-la-la with Bridal Fashion Week features: form-fitting, sheer illusion, open backs and skin-baring designs including thigh-high slits. “Deep V-necklines were a huge trend this season,” Stuveysant says. For instance, the Delancey gown by Elysee is a fresh take on a ball-gown style with a high slit, while the Evelyn by Justin Alexander Signature delivers a plunging yet square neckline, flare dress, beading and a low, scoop back.

Whimsical, free-flowing and draped in lace are all characteristics of bohemian-style gowns. “Ethereal lace is inspired by ivy-colored brick,” Stuveysant says. “A Chantilly lace underlay in the bodice blends with sequined embroidered appliques that gracefully cascade throughout the skirt and train.”A Lillian West dress by Justin Alexander, for example, includes a plunging sheer illusion neckline, which provides ample support, while still accentuating the neckline.

Form-fitting at the top with a majestic pouf at the bottom, the mermaid silhouette is a classic, romantic design — and it gets a detailed, updated touch with hand beading, all-over lace and some sparkle. In this Alessia style by Elysee, slim straps, a delicate frame, plunging V-neckline and a signature double-sculpted train make a statement down the aisle.

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Katie and Joey Babic wanted a serene, autumnal wedding that reflected their personalities.

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hen Katie Metcalf first met Joey Babic, they were walking down the aisle with other people. In fact, he was walking down the aisle with her younger sister, Rachel.

It was 2018, and they were both part of the bridal party in another wedding.

The bride was Katie’s cousin; the groom was Joey’s best friend. “He was paired with my sister, who did not give him the time of day,” recalls Katie. “I was jealous of her, like, ‘Oh, you got the cute groomsman,’ but we were too shy to talk to each other.”

By October 2021, though, Katie and Joey met at the end of the aisle at Camp Whitewood in Windsor Township, just 10 minutes away from the home they now share together — proving that a lot can change in three short years.

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The two reconnected a year after their first encounter — when both had moved back to their hometown of Jefferson — and got to know one another over bonfires at their friends’ house. He proposed on Christmas Day 2020, so nervous that he forgot to pop the question after he opened the ring box.

When it came time to start planning their big day, Katie took the lead.

“Joey was not the brains of the operation,” she jokes. “I’d ask him about things, and he’d be like, ‘I want you to do what you want.’ “ What she wanted was an upscale version of her everyday aesthetic, which is ethereal and woodsy — a self-described “magical forest fairy” in winged eyeliner, earthy colors and babydoll dresses.

“I didn’t want anything too fancy and I

didn’t want us pretending to be something we’re not for our wedding day,” Katie says.

The two, who both enjoy nature photography, spend much of their time together hiking, biking and kayaking around Ashtabula County. And, though they love to travel, they wanted to get hitched close to home so their families wouldn’t have far to go too far for the celebration.

“On a whim, I wondered whether Camp Whitewood does events because it’s so gorgeous out there,” Katie says. “I toured the property in the winter with Joey’s dad and I fell in love with it right away. I knew I wanted to get married on that lake.” The 227-acre summer camp is located in the heart of covered bridge country (and, in fact, has a covered clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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tumn’s natural beauty.

When she fell in love with a ceremony backdrop she found on Etsy — a triangular wooden frame decorated with dried flower bouquets — she instead enlisted her handy father to replicate it, saving hundreds of dollars.

“The wooden arch suited a rustic vibe so well,” she says, “and I’ve always just loved floral arrangements with a lot of

dried flowers.” As a professional florist, she’s an expert in fresh-cut flower arrangements, but she felt that dried flowers were a better fit for the autumnal theme of the day. Hand-tied sprays of preserved roses, hydrangea, baby’s breath and pampas grass adorned the arch, while the California-based shop Fern and Sunpalm created a custom bridal bouquet, flower crown and boutonnières

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bridge of its own on the property, where Katie and Joey took some of their wedding photos).

By the time October 2, 2021, rolled around, the leaves had just begun to change color around Reflections Lake, which is encased in thick foliage and boasts lush green grass. Katie chose burgundy and rust as their wedding colors, a compliment to Northeast Ohio au-

to match.

With three bridesmaids in deep orange gowns and the groomsmen sporting dark red ties, the overall effect was that of an autumn dream. At the center of it all were the bride and groom, her in a spar-

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Katie and Joey Babic combined their love for nature and a serene environment to put together a wedding that perfectly suited their personalities.

kly, champagne-colored midi-dress from Needle & Thread and him in a charcoal suit. For both of them, their wedding-day outfits were the first they tried on — beginner’s luck.

“I didn’t want to think about body issues during my wedding day, so I wanted something flowy and comfortable, something close to my normal style,” Katie says. “I ordered a dress online in my size and hoped for the best, and it happened to fit perfectly.” Joey, meanwhile, visited the Macy’s in Mentor as it was going out of business and tried on the first suit that caught his eye, to the same result.

Katie walked down the aisle to “Take Care” by Beach House, where her husband-to-be, a typically imperturbable Air Force veteran, sobbed upon seeing her.

“He started bawling when he saw me, but that’s what I wanted,” she says. “If the groom isn’t crying, I’m just turning around!”

The introverted pair, who wanted to keep the ceremony short, sweet and relatively informal, didn’t write their own vows. Instead, they asked the lead pastor of Jefferson Church of the Nazarene, to officiate. They’re not religious, but Katie knew and liked him from working with

his wife at a local coffee shop. And, afterward, they led their 75 guests across the street to their reception at Grindstone Creek Lodge, where a buffet of pulled pork, brisket, mac and cheese and other favorites from Sticky Fingers BBQ were waiting for them.

For Katie, a few memories stand out, most of them highlighting her new husband’s sense of humor. He removed her garter to a Smash Mouth song, surprising the crowd with dance moves no one knew he had. And when it came time to cut their cake, a three-layer vanilla-andspice confection from Debbie’s Delights in Ashtabula, Katie knew Joey was looking forward to the tradition of smashing a bit of it into one another’s faces. “I ended up with cake all over my face, even up my nose,” Katie says.

She adds that, ultimately, they were so engrossed in the moment that she can barely recall specific details of the day. For as much planning went into it beforehand, the wedding day itself was a bit of a blur.

“Everything happened really fast,” Katie says, “but it was honestly everything we imagined and more. The whole thing just felt like a fairy tale.”

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Captured Moments Local Cleveland photographer Shelly Duncan breaks down the things to know when hiring a wedding photographer for your big day. // KATE BIGAM KAPUT

FROM BRIDAL PARTY portraits and first-look reveals to ceremony snaps and candids on the dance floor, your wedding day is likely to be one of the most-photographed days of your life — so it’s important to choose a photographer you trust and whose work you love. But how, exactly, are you supposed to go about doing that? Understanding just how overwhelming it can be to parse through all the options alone, Cleveland-based fine art photographer Shelly Duncan shares her top three tips for finding your perfect fit.

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Conduct some interviews. Your photographer is an integral part of your wedding day, charged with visually archiving your memories — so you want to make sure you have a good rapport with the person you hire. “Once you narrow it down to a couple of different photographers, get on the phone with each one for 10 minutes and have a conversation to see how you relate to them,” Duncan suggests. If budget allows, you could even do a test shoot to get a better sense of their style.

Know what you’re paying for. Every photographer offers different packages and pricing, so be sure you understand in advance exactly what you’re paying for and what you’re getting in return.

“Some photographers include print rights, which means you’re paying a set price to see all your photos and print or post whichever ones you want,” Duncan says. “But other photographers sell prints, and you can only go through them. Just be sure you know which one you’re getting.”

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Identify your style. Before going straight to hiring a photographer, first figure out your desired style: Do you want a lot of posed, portraiture-style photography or more candid photos that capture the activity of the day? Be intentional and figure out a moodboard for how you want it commemorated.“There are many different styles of wedding photography, so an important first step is to figure out what style of photography you would like to have capture your day,” says Duncan.

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Here are a few highlights we’ve added this year. The first-ever History of Bathing Suits walk-thru exhibit will carry you back to olden days, while a new Paddling Pool & Center featuring live demonstrations are sure to please Ohio’s thousands of kayakers and paddleboarders. It’s music and more when the Killer Flamingos take the boat show’s main stage. Voted Best Cover Band by Detroit Magazine, they perform Top 40 hits from the 80s to today, and their lively performances include off-the-charts crowd interaction. But there’s music and more when popular island performers appear in the Put-in-Bay section while families play games, relax and have fun on the adjacent Great Lawn.

Of course, we didn’t forget to bring back the many popular features and activities like our Fishing Center, boasting the giant Berkley Bass Aquarium; the Catch a Live Trout Pond; and the

best lineup of fishing pros to ever appear at the show.

And, add the expanded Kids Club area; the reimagined Sailing Center; the hands-on activities in the On the Water Ohio Center; and the return of Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel, and the boat show appeals to the entire boating family.

Finally, since we’ve recently welcomed so many new boaters to the boating lifestyle, we’ll have a complete series of educational seminars specially designed for newcomers.

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BOAT BUYING

If you’re coming to the boat show with the thought of buying a boat (or other watercraft), it’s helpful to come prepared with questions and enough knowledge to target your search. That’s true every year, but especially this one, says Norm Schultz, president emeritus of the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association (LEMTA). “During the pandemic, we hit a 13-year high in sales,” he explains. “People were recreating outdoors where it was safe, and a lot of people turned to boating.”

This fact, along with the supply chain disruptions the pandemic

has caused, could make boat-buying more competitive than in years past. Tom Mack, founder of South Shore Marine, explains.

“Normally a big part of buying is the whole category of selection. Right now, like many things in the world, selection is limited and a challenge,” he says. “You’ve got to know what you’re looking for or you will probably come up frustrated and empty-handed, so getting all of the information up front is key.

If you’re going into this blind without thinking through a few things, you could miss out on a season of boating because you’re not sure what you want to do.”

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ONLINE RESEARCH

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:

Ken Alvey, past-president of LEMTA and LEMTA legislative liaison, recommends doing a little online searching for background information.

DISCOVERBOATING.COM: Offers advice on what to ask a boat dealer, including talking to their service manager to see what kind of follow-up they offer.

TAKEMEFISHING.ORG: The website of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, a publicly funded program that shares information on promoting boating and fishing.

SAFEBOATINGCOUNCIL.ORG: The website of the National Safe Boating Council, which provides information on water safety and boating.

“When you’re searching for boats online, what are your search parameters? These offer a good starting point with your boat show salesperson,” Tom Mack says.

“What do you anticipate doing on the water — are you a fishing family, a watersports family, a cruising family? The activity narrows down the type of boat you’re looking for.” says Mack. Or as Ken Alvey puts it, “You don’t want to buy a sailboat if you want to go somewhere in a hurry, or a big powerboat if you just want to go relax.”

“What’s your budget?” Mack poses. “There’s no point in talking price range B and C when you’re in price range A.” Also, “make sure you can store it and afford it, and if it’s used, get a marine surveyor to look it over,” says Alvey.

Finally, says Mack, there’s this important question: “Where do you want to do this? If you need a dock next summer and don’t have one, you better get on it right now. Just as boats are in short supply, so are marinas.

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BY RUTH CORRADI BEACH

Whether you’re looking to find the ideal boat for your lifestyle, deck out your living room or wardrobe with nautical decor or attire, get the scoop on the latest fishing gear (or learn how to fish!), scope out other ways to enjoy the water (jet skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding) or pretend you’re spending a day on Put-in-Bay with some live entertainment and a delicious bowl of lobster bisque, the Progressive Cleveland Boat Show is the place for you. It’s also filled with interesting and educational seminars that cover a range of topics. Boat show attendees can get answers to questions about how to make the most of one of Ohio’s greatest assets — our lakes, rivers and streams.

“The show is not only boat dealers selling boats,” says Lake Erie Marine Trades Association (LEMTA) President Michelle Burke.

“It’s over 200 exhibitors with boating accessories, clothing and services.” It’s also paddleboarding, fishing and sailing. It’s live entertainment and seminars and hands-on activities.”

From fishing and live entertainment to shopping, seminars and hands-on activities for all ages, discover the many reasons the boat show is an all-day family affair.

Here, discover 15 can’t-miss adventures at this year’s boat show.

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THE BERKLEY TANK Courtesy of Vic’s Sports Center, this aquarium is the size of a semi-trailer and filled with various species of fish native to Ohio. “As part of the fishing experience, we’ll offer seminars where instructors will be talking about how the fish react to different techniques and lures so anglers can maximize time on the water,” says Burke.

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DAN ARMITAGE The Buckeye Sportsman Radio Host will hold kids’ fishing seminars, which are always some of the most popular of the boat show. “He’s amazing,” says Burke. “He’s so entertaining, so engaging, inspiring to get kids out there to want to fish. He uses the tank to show how fish respond to things — even a Tootsie Roll. He’ll have 100 rods to give away to kids.”

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TWO CHICKS IN A BOAT This feature includes two women who are both teachers and tournament anglers. “They are really big into teaching people how to get into fishing,” says Sam Insalaco, public relations and partners liaison for Ohio for America’s Boating Club. “They relate very well to new fishing interests — families, kids, ladies who want to get into fishing. Their goal is to not have anyone feel intimidated or like they’re asking a bad question.”

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WATERFRONT LIFESTYLE AREA The lifestyle area offers nautical home decor and furnishings.

“This area is anchored by Amish-owned Country Hill Furniture,” says Burke. Eli Yoder makes outdoor furniture made from recycled milk jugs. “It’s very durable and looks like wood.”

Also in this area will be Marblehead Construction, a company that specializes in waterfront building.

huge following of paddlers who want to boat the Cuyahoga from the Headwaters to Cleveland Harbor. That’s 87 miles of river.

We’ll cover what to be cognizant of, like freighters, wind and commercial tour boats like the Nautica Queen. We’ll also provide information on awesome small lakes, such as the Portage Lakes chain, and we’ll be getting into fly fishing off of paddlecrafts.”

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BOATING SEMINARS “Instead of dividing our boating seminars by fishing, recreation and pleasure, sailing, etc., we’ll organize our topics around three boating adventures: new/beginner boater, intermediate boater and advanced boater,” says Insalaco. “If people want more advanced seminars, they can find those, or they can sit in on the beginner ones. If they have questions, they can seek answers. It’s more engagement, not just lectures.”

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PADDLING SEMINARS “We’re working with 41° North Kayak Adventures on building out paddling seminars, a demonstration pool and more,” notes Burke. “Many boaters own paddlecrafts. But, there are people who are just paddlers and remain that way. I want to give them a place to come that’s theirs. This will be something we grow and maintain for years to come.”

Insalaco expands on the paddler-specific seminar. “It’s going to focus on paddlecrafts, the different types of them and their ties to other facets of outdoor sports, like paddlecraft camping and backpack fishing,” he says. “There will be seminars on weather and on boating within the federal navigation channels. There’s a

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FISHING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PROS “We really want to focus on the growing demographics — families getting into boating and fishing and millennials who don’t know how to start,” Insalaco says. “We’ll have a big focus on new anglers, along with very focused walleye, bass and muskellunge seminars for people who have been fishing for years.

Specific topics that will be covered include what type of baits are used for what types of conditions, how to set up trolling rigs and how baits are presented. “We’ll also address shore fishing in addition to boat fishing,” Insalaco adds. “So if you don’t have a boat, you can still go out and catch things.”

Instead of lectures/lecture-style seminars, visitors can participate in roundtable discussions. This means more demonstrations and Q&Astyle seminars, so whether you’re an expert, intermediate or beginner angler, the show welcomes everyone to ask questions and get involved.

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PUT-IN-BAY PAVILION Get a little taste of warm-weather Put-in-Bay in the middle of the winter. Start with some legendary lobster bisque from The Boardwalk. “We’ll have a food trailer there with our lobster bisque and shrimp and crab Bloody Mary mix and Boardwalk hot sauce,” says Eric Booker, partner and operator of The Boardwalk Family of Restaurants. “In addition, the Crew’s Nest Club will be signing up members, the Jet Express will be promoting their ferry express to Put-in-Bay and the islands and Sunstoppers will be there offering high-end sunglasses.”

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FLY FISHING AND PADDLECRAFT DEMONSTRATION AREA “We’ll have a large area with shallow water at the Fishing Center so you can see how the line reacts in the water,” says Insalaco. “The experts will show you how to rig and draw the line back in such a way that gets the fish excited. People will actually be able to try the fly rod and get used to fly casting, which is different from spin casting and takes some coordination.”

In the paddlecraft demonstration area, a pool will be set up to allow attendees to experiences different types of paddlecrafts.

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SAILING CENTER With hands-on sailing simulators, visitors can try out sailing in the middle of the IX Center.

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KIDS’ ZONE Balloon vendors, face painters, hands-on activities and magic shows will entertain little ones and spark their interest in boating and on-the-water fun.

THE MAIN STAGE “We’re going bigger with live entertainment,” Burke says. “Not only will our main stage feature our keynote speakers, but also great music.”

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“We will have a big booth at the show that will host small intimate boating seminars throughout the entire show,” says Burke. “There will also be an area called dockside discussions, with trained captains, where people can just come in and ask any question they have. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will bring a couple boats to talk about safety and answer any questions. It’s a chance for the public to interact with Coast Guard and watercraft officers in a positive way, not just when they’re getting pulled over for doing something wrong.”

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TWIGGY THE WATERSKIING SQUIRREL The Cleveland Boat Show was one of the first shows at which Twiggy appeared. “Back in 1986, I’ll never forget the phone call from Chuck Best,” says Norm Schultz, president of LEMTA at the time. He said, ‘I have this waterskiing squirrel in Florida.’ I said, ‘Send me the videotape.’ I didn’t expect to ever see it. When it arrived, we all sat in a conference room and prepared to

laugh. I took one look and said, ‘My God, this guy is real!’”

Thus began a years-long string of Twiggy (and the same-name squirrels who came after her). When Chuck tragically passed away in a 1997 boating accident, his wife, Lou Ann Best, took over, putting Twiggy in a life jacket in Chuck’s honor to promote boating safety.

Now, the couple’s son Chuck Best Jr., trains and travels with Twiggy. “It takes a month or two to teach a squirrel to ski, depending on the squirrel,” he says. “Some don’t pick it up as fast.

I have one now, he’s 10 years old, and I’ve been working with him for five years, and he still can’t ski.” (The Bests’ squirrels, all of whom are rescues that can’t survive in the wild, live for 10 to 15 years. The average life span of a squirrel in the wild is about six months.)

Twiggy, the national spokesanimal for water safety with the National Safe Boating Council, draws crowds wherever she goes. “At every show, the pool is jammed with people,” says Schultz.

“I’ve had people tell me Twiggy was the whole reason they came to the boat show.”

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Just as boating and watersports are simultaneously filled with nostalgia and ever-changing — as demonstrated in the vessels and vestments — so has the boat show itself.

While Progressive Cleveland Boat Show attendance is a multigenerational, time-honored family tradition, it’s also changed over the years.

Twenty years ago, people came to the show to see the boats and equipment,” notes Norm Schultz. “There wasn’t a great deal of entertainment. The focus was all on the boats and boat

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Looking back on years’ past, many of the show’s features have evolved, including Progressive Insurance’s exhibit, which involves everything from radio-controlled boats, where people practice docking, to a digital boat race where people compete with one another.

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Martinsek, Amanda, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland O'Neil, Colleen M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Sansalone, Monica A., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland

Smyers, Robyn Minter, Thompson Hine, Cleveland Valentine, Nancy A., Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, Cleveland

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TOP 50 COLUMBUS

AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2022 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.

TOP 5 BLACKMORE, MARGARET L. Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Dublin

Alton, John M., John M. Alton & Co., Blacklick Arnold, James E., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Barbin, Bradley D., Barbin Law, Columbus Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Dublin

Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg Tuttle, Columbus

Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus

Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus

Cooper, Jr., Charles H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus

Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus

Cozza, Andrea L., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville

McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus

Elliott, Rex H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus

GROSSMAN, ANDREW S. Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

Huey, Donald Timothy (Tim), Huey Defense Firm, Columbus

Evans, II, Gordon D., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus Farolino, Shane A., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus

Miller, Brian G., Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus

RAY, FRANK A. Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus

Fresco, Ronald A., Reminger, Columbus

Mordarski, Daniel R., Law Offices of Daniel R. Mordarski, Columbus

Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus

Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus

SAIA, JON J. The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus

Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

TRENEFF, CRAIG P. Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville

Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus

Galeano, Judith E., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin Garner, Richard M., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin

Gosnell II, Gerhardt, Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Gottfried, Gary J., Gary J. Gottfried Co., Westerville

Petrie, James G., Epstein Becker & Green, Columbus Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Saia, Jon J., The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus Scheaf, III, O. Judson, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus

Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus

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Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

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Grossman, Jeffrey A., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus

Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Haynes, S. Scott, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington Hill, Thomas W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville Wagoner, Robert J., Robert J. Wagoner Co., Columbus Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus

Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz | Horvath | Brown, Columbus

TOP 25 WOMEN COLUMBUS AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE WOMEN LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2022 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS.

Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Dublin

Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin

Oliver, Jami S., Oliver Law Office, Dublin

Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus

Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus

Kirila, Jill S., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

Sheely, Sommer L., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus

Cozza, Andrea L., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville

Krivda, Pamela S., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville

Lasley, Aneca E., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

Sponseller, Nancy L., Law Office of Nancy L. Sponseller, Dublin

Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus

Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Galeano, Judith E., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin

McKinlay, Amy M., McKinlay Law Offices, Columbus

Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus

McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus

Hensel, Jan E., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Jodka, Sara, Dickinson Wright, Columbus

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Watt, Kristin L., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus

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THE ANNUAL LIST

BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE

The list was finalized as of July 1, 2021. Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for the current year are included on the list that follows. All current selections and any updates to the list (e.g., status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com.

Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on the specified page. Phone numbers are included only for attorneys with paid Super Lawyers or Rising Stars print advertisements.

ANTITRUST LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS Collin, Thomas J., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Roach, Jennifer S., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Scherzer, Donald S., Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

RISING STARS Mundy, Kara M., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus

APPELLATE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

SUPER LAWYERS Fitzgerald, Timothy J., Koehler Fitzgerald, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS James, Larry H., Crabbe Brown & James, Columbus

Flowers, Paul W., Paul W. Flowers Co., Cleveland

RISING STARS Jeffcott, Thomas M., Jeffcott Law, Columbus

Giorgianni, Paul, Giorgianni Law, Columbus Johnson, Brenda M., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Leak, Doug G., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Mills, David E., The Mills Law Office, Cleveland Sasse, Benjamin C., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Alton, John M., John M. Alton & Co., Blacklick Pg. S-8 Bixenstine, Barton A., Bixenstine Resolutions, Shaker Heights Coleman, Deborah A., Coleman Law, Cleveland Pg. S-6 Douglas, Sue M., Neutral, Akron Dowling, William D., Dowling Mediation, Akron Ernst, Christopher M., The Ernst Law Firm, Cleveland Grossman, Jeffrey A., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Pg. S-8

Scialdone, Frank H., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Cleveland Screen, Donald P., The Chandra Law Firm, Cleveland Sferra, Anne Marie, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-8 St. John, Kathleen J., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Warren, Tom, Warren Terzian, Cleveland

RISING STARS Bloomekatz, Rachel, Bloomekatz Law, Columbus Eggspuehler, Chad, Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Grube, Louis, Paul W. Flowers Co., Cleveland

Hutson, Jeffrey W., Lane Alton, Columbus

Host, Aaren, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Jordan, Michael J., Jordan Resolutions, Cleveland

Robertson, Michael K., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Koesel, Margaret M., Margaret M. Koesel & Co., Brecksville Palmer, Robert G., Robert Gray Palmer Co., Columbus Pohlman, William J., Pohlman Mediation Services, Columbus Ray, Frank A., Frank A. Ray Co., Columbus, 614-223-2121 Pg. S-4, S-8 Repicky, Thomas G., Law Offices of Thomas Repicky, Cleveland Schwartz, Niki Z., NZS ADR, Cleveland

Scaletta-Bremke, Giovanna, Bremke Law, Avon

AVIATION AND AEROSPACE SUPER LAWYERS Lebovitz, Jamie R., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland, 216-621-2300

JAMIE R. LEBOVITZ NURENBERG PARIS HELLER & MCCARTHY CO., L.P.A. Cleveland • 216-621-2300

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Weiss, Jerome F., Mediation, Shaker Heights Zoller, John D., Zoller|Biacsi Co., Cleveland, 216-241-2200

JOHN D. ZOLLER ZOLLER|BIACSI CO., LPA Cleveland • 216-241-2200

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Peer, Christopher W., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon

Dyczek, Carl J., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Cleveland

Schaeffer, Matthew T., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus

Reardon, Timothy M., Brouse McDowell, Canfield

Lowe, Lisa Arlyn, Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Steel, Michael A., Steel & Company Law Firm, Fairlawn

Teplitzky, Ronald J., Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood

Stefancin, Robert M., Whitmer & Ehrman, Cleveland

Tomkies, Michael C., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus

Stovall, Richard K., Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton, Columbus

RISING STARS Cellier, Emily C., Dreher Tomkies, Columbus Diehl, Christopher, Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Terlecky, Myron N., Strip Hoppers Leithart McGrath & Terlecky Co., Columbus

Bach, Lawrence R., Roderick Linton Belfance, Akron Bacon, Brett K., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Bain, Richard M., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Barni, Thomas A., Dinn Hochman & Potter, Cleveland Becker, John W., Harpst Becker, Uniontown Binau, Dan J., Harris McClellan Binau & Cox, Columbus Bloomfield, Jr., David S., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Rzepka, Jeremy, McGlinchey Stafford, Cleveland

Tucker, Michael S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Seger, Ann Z., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Tuggle, Curtis L., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Vonderhaar, Douglas A., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

Valentine, Nancy A., Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

Weber, John C. (Chaz), Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Vansuch, Matthew G., Brouse McDowell, Canfield

Workman, Nancy "Nici", Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus

Whitmer, Mary K., Whitmer & Ehrman, Cleveland

Butz, David E., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Wick, Christopher B., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Carnahan, Benjamin D., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS SUPER LAWYERS Allen, Thomas R., Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton, Columbus Barr, Robert D., Koehler Fitzgerald, Cleveland Beck, David A., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Campana, Jeremy M., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Coffey, Thomas W., Coffey Law, Cleveland Crist, Tyson A., Ice Miller, Columbus Debitetto, Rocco, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 DeGirolamo, Anthony J., Attorney at Law, Canton DeMarco, Daniel A., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Ehrman, James W., Whitmer & Ehrman, Cleveland Gibbons, M. Colette, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6

RISING STARS Cannizzaro, John C., Ice Miller, Columbus Carr, Maria, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Coniglio, Kari B., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Cleveland Coutinho, James A., Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton, Columbus

BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER

Merklin, Marc B., Brouse McDowell, Akron

Chris, William G., Roderick Linton Belfance, Akron Ciano, Phillip A., Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland, 216-658-9900 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

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Cohan, Michael C., Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland

Nemeth, Richard H., Nemeth & Associates, Cleveland

Cohen, Joshua R., Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer, Cleveland

Nesbitt, Laura M., The Nesbitt Law Firm, Dublin

Collins, Tim L., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Cleveland

RISING STARS McNeil, Ryan R., McNeil Law Firm, Akron

Matheney, Matthew H., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland

Chappelear, Stephen E., Eastman & Smith, Columbus

Clifford, Damion M., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus

Kallergis, Gus, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Malloy, Sean D., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Chaney, John L., Chaney & Drexel, Columbus

Maggied, Pamela, Pamela N. Maggied Co., Columbus

Romano, Joe, The Romano Law Firm, Cleveland

Logan, Jr., William B., Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus

Casarona, Robert B., Casarona Legal Services, Chagrin Falls

Clark, Erik J., Organ Law, Columbus

Hardy, Richard G., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Lepene, Alan R., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Butler, David J., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Inembolidis, Athena, Athena Legal, Columbus

Greenfield, Harry W., Bernstein-Burkley, Cleveland

Lennox, Heather, Jones Day, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

Boxer, Yelena, Benesch Law, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Hobt, Stephen D., Attorney at Law, Cleveland

Richards, Ken, Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus

Kostelnik, John F., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Blum, Suzanne Bretz, Brouse McDowell, Cleveland

Ruffing, Lucas, Lucas Ruffing Law, Delaware

BUSINESS LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS Abrams, James D., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Andrews, Alexander M., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus

Corroto, Gary A., Plakas Mannos, Canton Crocker, Julie A., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland Cuppage, David M., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Curphey, James D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus DeSantis, Frank R., Thompson Hine, Cleveland DeSaussure, Jr., Hamilton, Stark & Knoll Co., Akron Dooley, Matthew A., O'Toole McLaughlin Dooley & Pecora Co., Sheffield Village Downing, Timothy J., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Dublikar, Ralph F., Baker Dublikar Beck Wiley & Mathews, North Canton

Opincar, Scott N., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Armstrong, Jennifer Dowdell, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Oscar, Lawrence E., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Arnold, James E., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

Duncan, Matthew, Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

Parobek, Drew T., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Cleveland

Atsou, Komlavi, Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland

Dunlap, Jeffrey S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

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Dubyak, Robert J., Dubyak Nelson, Cleveland

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Dunn, Jr., Theodore M., Buckley King, Cleveland

Kaufman, Steven S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Fairweather, John C., Brouse McDowell, Akron

Keller, Kerri, Brouse McDowell, Akron

Falin, William H., Moscarino & Treu, Cleveland

Kessler, Marc J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus

Farling, Harold Edward, Law Office of Harold E. Farling, Rocky River

King, James A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Ferguson, Kate, Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4840

Koberna, Mark R., Sonkin & Koberna, Cleveland

Fitzsimmons, Matthew T., Nicola Gudbranson & Cooper, Cleveland

Kopp, Ronald S., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Koehler, Christopher C., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Fleming, Jennifer A. Lesny, Matasar Jacobs, Cleveland

Kracht, Robert R., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

Fogarty, Robert J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Krantz, Brett S., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland

Forry, Steven D., Ice Miller, Columbus

Krebs, Patrick J., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland

Fox, Kathleen, Stark & Knoll Co., Akron Friedberg, Ronald P., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Kushner, Philip S., Kushner & Hamed Co., Cleveland

Fuhrer, Loriann E., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8

Lamb, Brian J., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Funk, Stephen W., Roetzel & Andress, Akron Fusco, Mark S., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

Lasley, Aneca E., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Pg. S-8

Giffen, Karen L., Giffen & Kaminski, Cleveland

Lee, Brian C., Lee Fadel & Beyer, Rocky River

Gilligan, John P., Ice Miller, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

Lewis, John Q., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Goldfarb, Steven A., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Gonzales, John M., The Behal Law Group, Columbus Gosnell II, Gerhardt, Arnold & Clifford, Columbus Pg. S-8 Grayem, Jeremy, Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Green, Brian J., Shapero & Green, Beachwood Grendell, Henry G., Kaufman Drozdowski & Grendell, Pepper Pike Hamed, Michael, Kushner & Hamed Co., Cleveland

Lambert, P. Wesley, Brouse McDowell, Akron

Listati, Ezio A., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Cleveland Little, Jr., Marion H., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Mack, Edmond J., Plakas Mannos, Canton Martinsek, Amanda, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6 McHugh, James M., Plakas Mannos, Canton McKay, Hugh E., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland Mendoza, Matthew M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Hicks, Todd C., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Chardon

Michelson, Deborah J., Buckley King, Cleveland

Hill, Thomas W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-8

Miller, Steven J., Buckley King, Cleveland

Hogan, Christopher J., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Holzhall, Vincent, Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus Hughes, Maura L., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6 Jackson, Emily J., Harris McClellan Binau & Cox, Columbus Jacobs, Mark R., Matasar Jacobs, Cleveland Jaffe, Ari H., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland Jennings, Colin R., Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland Jett, Stephen H., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Cleveland

Miller, Robert Huff, Robert Huff MIller, Columbus Mills, Laura L., Mills Mills Fiely & Lucas, Canton Mirman, Joel H., The Mirman Law Firm, Columbus Muzilla, Thomas A., The Muzilla Law Firm, Shaker Heights Nakon, Matthew W., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon Neuman, Todd H., Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton, Columbus Niehaus, James B., Frantz Ward, Cleveland O'Malley, Anthony J., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Cleveland O'Neil, Colleen M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6 Organ, Shawn, Organ Law, Columbus Painter, Nathan, Painter & Associates, Hilliard

Johnson, Gary W., Weston Hurd, Cleveland

Panza, Richard D., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon

Kaminski, Kerin Lyn, Giffen & Kaminski, Cleveland

Parsell, Stuart G., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus

Kaufman, Arthur M., Kaufman Drozdowski & Grendell, Pepper Pike

Protecting Your Rights and Safeguarding Your Children’s Future

Lipps, Jeffrey A., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus

Harris, Paul R., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Hirth, Alan N., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

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Williams, Christopher S., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Pettit, Christopher R., Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus

Wilson, Robin, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Plakas, Lee E., Plakas Mannos, Canton

Witschey, Jeffrey T., Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., Akron

Potter, Steven B., Dinn Hochman & Potter, Cleveland

Zeiger, John W., Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus

Probst, Erica, Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Rarric, Owen J., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton Rawlin, Dustin B., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Zidar, Rachelle K., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon

RISING STARS Adams, Zachary, Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Alverson, Malorie A., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon

Matusicky, Daniel J., Arnold & Clifford, Columbus McCallion, Alex, Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron McClurg, II, Warren T., Benesch Law, Cleveland McElfresh, Casey, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Mchugh, Brandon W., Plakas Mannos, Canton Miller, Matthew C., Weston Hurd, Cleveland Miller Benoit, Sarah, Ulmer & Berne, Columbus Muska, Joseph M., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Oliker, Ashley L., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus

Rooney, Dean M., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Barbara, Matthew, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Rose, Dennis R., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Bedell, James, Benesch Law, Cleveland

Royer, Charles P., Winter Trimacco Co., Cleveland

Berns, Joshua C., Weston Hurd, Columbus

Ondrejech, Mark S., Ondrejech Law Firm, Cleveland, 216-678-9906 Pg. S-30

Ruport, Scott H., Scott H. Ruport Co., Akron

Bichsel, Jason P., McGlinchey Stafford, Cleveland

Orrico, Lauren, Kehoe & Associates, Cleveland

Sammon, James P., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland

Boudouris, Sarah, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus

Paez, Daniela, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Sarkar, Richik, Dinsmore & Shohl, Cleveland

Callam, Kelly, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Savage, III, James S., Luper Neidenthal & Logan, Columbus

Cavell, Hunter G., Cavell Law, Solon

Schiller, John Edward, Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Sheely, Sommer L., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-8

Olivito, Jonathan N., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Pelagalli, Michael J., Minc Law, Orange Village Prouty, Erika Dackin, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

Clark, Andrew, Ricketts & Clark Co., Pickerington

Reich, Alexander B., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Collins, Elizabeth, Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Cleveland

Richeson, Marques P.D., Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland

Coulter, Brian A., Brouse McDowell, Canfield

Rudary, Daniel J., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

Siegler, Lindsey Carr, Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Crook, Darren, Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland

Silverman, Brent S., Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland, 216-658-9900 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

Doney, Mathew E., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

Sacher, Lindsey E., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Spellacy, Jr., Leo M., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Cleveland

Dorland, Sara S., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Sandy, James W., McGlinchey Stafford, Cleveland

Doyle, William A., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland

Seaman, Todd M., Thompson Hine, Columbus

Starkoff, Alan G., Ice Miller, Columbus Stavnicky, Michael Ross, Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood Streb, Jude B., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Canton Susany, John P., Stark & Knoll Co., Akron Suter, Douglas J., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Todd, Adam R., Florey Todd, Columbus Trafford, Robert, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Turner, Peter, Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Ungar, Michael N., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Vargo, James G., Vargo Law, Columbus Wallace, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland Wallach, Mark I., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Wargo, Leslie E., Wargo Law, Cleveland Warren, Daniel R., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland Weinstein, Joseph C., Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland Weisensell, John C., Weisensell Mastrantonio & Niese, Akron, 330-434-1000 Pg. S-30

JOHN C. WEISENSELL

WEISENSELL, MASTRANTONIO & NIESE, LLP Akron • 330-434-1000

www.nwm-law.com

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Feasel, Joshua M., Organ Law, Columbus Fichtenberg, Todd, Allison L. Harrison Law, Columbus Fraser, Kirsten R., Organ Law, Columbus Gerken, Jason T., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Good, Andrew, Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Gordon, Christopher Paul, Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Hand-Cannane, Stephanie, McGlinchey Stafford, Cleveland Hardy, Trevor J., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Hartman, Derek P., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland

Saltz, Ashtyn N., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Shelton, Kyle A., Brouse McDowell, Akron Spallina, Christina C., Dubyak Nelson, Cleveland Tackett, Christopher W., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Tarney, Tyler, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Columbus Thomas, Caitlin Rose, Thompson Hine, Cleveland Thompson, Gregory A., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Thompson, Michelle, Perez & Morris, Columbus Vento, Nicholas, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland von der Heydt, James E., Benesch Law, Cleveland Walsh, Jr., James J., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Johnson, Kyle A., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

West, W. Hunter, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Julian, Maximilian, Gertsburg Licata Co., Independence

Witkes, Ari, Witkes Law Firm, Beachwood

Katz, Sarah E., Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland, 216-658-9900 Pg. S-5 Kelley, Brenden, Wuliger & Wuliger, Cleveland Kilgard-Schnupp, Celia M., Perez & Morris, Columbus Klutinoty Edwards, Maria, Plakas Mannos, Canton Kopcho, Nicholas J., Brouse McDowell, Cleveland Lanese, Theresa M., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Linnick, Seth J., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

BUSINESS/CORPORATE SUPER LAWYERS Barrett, Jr., David C., Barrett Easterday Cunningham & Eselgroth, Dublin, 614-210-1840

DAVID C. BARRETT, JR.

BARRETT EASTERDAY CUNNINGHAM & ESELGROTH LLP Dublin • 614-210-1840

www.ohiocounsel.com

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Behal, Robert J., The Behal Law Group, Columbus

Liu, Yao, Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland

Brennan, Kimberly A., Pilawa & Brennan Co., Cleveland

Murray, Lucas W., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Canton

Brosse, Peter D., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Ranier, Shelby, Brouse McDowell, Akron

Buckley, Brent M., Buckley King, Cleveland Cardinal, Nicholas J., Cardinal Law, Hudson

Schiau, II, Daniel L., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Schroeter, Jr., Richard P., Stark & Knoll Co., Akron

Croft, David V., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Skupski, George R., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland

Firestine, David L., Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., Akron

Stewart, Brian S., The Law Office of Brian Stewart, Circleville, 740-207-2978

Hrina, David J., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron Meyers, Anne L., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Moore, Terry A., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton Moyer, Stephen A., Moyer Law Offices, Columbus Nee, Matthew M., Nee Law Firm, Westlake Niekamp, Christopher J., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron Pinney, Jon J., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland

Stevenson, Justin, Bower Stevenson, Cleveland

Thomas, Stefan T.E., Thomas Ingram Law Group, Columbus Weekley, Brandi N., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland Welo, Miles P., Turner Welo, Chagrin Falls Werhan, Molly, Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Whited, Megan E., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Wojtasik, Brandon, Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Seeley, Matthew K., Weston Hurd, Cleveland Sweeney, Rosemary, Buckley King, Cleveland Taylor, Randy L., Weston Hurd, Cleveland Toole, Jeffrey C., Bernstein-Burkley, Cleveland Warner, Timothy G., Warner Law, Westlake

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Bills, Joshua R., Pelini Campbell & Williams, Dublin Calderone, Kenneth A., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Campbell, Kristen E., Pelini Campbell & Williams, North Canton Carlino, Steven, Weston Hurd, Columbus Curley, W. Charles, Weston Hurd, Columbus Esker, Christopher C., Roderick Linton Belfance, Akron Farkas, Gregory R., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Gerling, Joseph A., Lane Alton, Columbus Haemmerle, Todd, Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Hensel, A. J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Holthus, Douglas P., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus Hubbard, Edward G., Lane Alton, Columbus Lavin, Angela M., Wegman Hessler, Independence, 216-642-3342

ANGELA M. LAVIN

WEGMAN HESSLER LPA Independence • 216-642-3342

CANNABIS LAW RISING STARS Haren, Thomas G., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

www.wegmanlaw.com

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Washbush, Thomas C., Washbush Business Law, Dublin Willis, Jeffrey A., Willis, Columbus, 614-460-0671 Wolper, Beatrice E., Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm Co, Columbus Yeargin, Elizabeth G., Brouse McDowell, Akron

RISING STARS Benson, Hunter W., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Cassidy, Shamus, Cassidy Law, Columbus, 614-888-4911

SHAMUS CASSIDY

CASSIDY LAW, LTD Columbus • 614-888-4911

www.cassidylawltd.com Cericola, Kessia C., Cericola, Columbus Davis, Brandon A., Palecek McIlvaine Hoffmann & Morse Co., Wadsworth Finley, Erika R., Amer Cunningham Co., Akron Flowers, Courtney A., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Gianfagna, James M., Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland Gottesman, Daniel A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Michael G. Polito

Gross, Stephen M., Harpst Becker, Uniontown Henry, William M., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Hull, Matthew R., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton Immonen, III, Allan, The Law Office of Allan Immonen, Hudson Ingram, Ashley S., Thomas Ingram Law Group, Columbus SUPER LAWYERS OHIO / CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS CONT’D FROM PAGE S-13

Lavin, Sean T., Lavin Boehm, Cleveland Littrell, Barry W., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Marvinney, Craig A., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Mathews, James F., Baker Dublikar Beck Wiley & Mathews, North Canton

Trent, Brandon O'Brien, Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton

McLandrich, John T., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Cleveland

Williams, James M., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Pattakos, Peter, The Pattakos Law Firm, Akron, 330-836-8533

Willits, Whitney L., Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, Canton Yoder, Emily, Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron

Milligan, Richard S., Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton O'Brien, Gregory E., Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland O'Neill, William J., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Pilawa, Dennis M., Pilawa & Brennan Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Rymond, Richard J., Reminger, Cleveland Schaefer, David A., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Scheaf, III, O. Judson, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Columbus Pg. S-8 Schrader, Matthew L., Reminger, Columbus

CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF

PETER PATTAKOS

THE PATTAKOS LAW FIRM LLC Akron • 330-836-8533

www.pattakoslaw.com

RISING STARS Haney, Patrick, The Chandra Law Firm, Cleveland Klebanow, Jared, Klebanow Law, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Dynes, Brandon D. R., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Chardon Garvine, Brian Michael, Law Office of Brian M. Garvine, Columbus George, Warren S., Keis George, Cleveland Kenney, Jeffrey T., Cooper Elliott, Columbus

Rettig, Madeline J., Marshall and Forman, Columbus Schlein, Samuel, Marshall and Forman, Columbus Zronek, Mark, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS

Tallan, Mitchell M., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus

Thomas, Patrick J., Ritzler Couglin & Paglia, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Acton, Shawn M., Kelley & Ferraro, Cleveland, 216-575-0777 Pg. S-7

Tipping, Christopher A., Stark & Knoll Co., Akron

RISING STARS

Bekeny, Karl, Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Weber, Christopher J., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

Atterholt, Nicholas D., Weldon Huston & Keyser, Mansfield

Bollin, Kip T., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Wright, Thomas W., Davis & Young, Willoughby Hills

Fuchs, Joshua B., The Fuchs Firm, Beachwood

Wyss, Kimberly Kay, Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton

Gebolys, Jozeff Wayne, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland

Climaco, John R., Climaco Wilcox Peca & Garofoli Co., Cleveland

RISING STARS Apelis, Markus E., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland

Boyle, Michael J., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus

Coughlin, Timothy J., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Gholizadeh, Amir, Gholizadeh Law, Cleveland

DiCello, Mark A., DiCello Levitt Gutzler, Mentor

Barreto, Amanda, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Huspaska, Anthony, Stenger & Stenger, Berea

Gallucci, Anthony, McDermott & Hickey, Rocky River

Bernstein, David A., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Jeckering, Bradley, Jeckering & Associates, Columbus, 614-944-5151

Goetz, Daniel P., Weisman Kennedy & Berris Co., Cleveland

Lubrani, Kimberly L., Kisling Nestico & Redick, Fairlawn, 330-869-9007

Haggerty, Patrick F., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Black, Rebecca M., Dan Morell & Associates, Independence Dahmann, Kristina S., Ice Miller, Columbus DeSmith, James A., Fischer Evans & Robbins, Canton Djordjevic, Gregory Cyril, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Hopkins, Jr., David Michael, Benesch Law, Cleveland Jarmusz, Angelica M., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Keslar, Steven A., Gallagher Sharp, Columbus

KIMBERLY L. LUBRANI KISLING NESTICO & REDICK LLC Fairlawn • 330-869-9007

www.knrlegal.com McInturf, T. Kinsey, Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Cleveland Resto, Brinton, Minc Law, Orange Village

Karon, Daniel, Karon, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Morford, Joseph J., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Weinberger, Peter H., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland Wilson, Matthew R., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus

RISING STARS Babin, Jr., Steven C., Babin Law, Columbus

Kogan, Laura E., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Stebbins, Andrew C., Minc Law, Orange Village

Drocton, Mathew Gregory, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

Mohan, Adelia, Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus

Stonebrook, Chad M., Lardiere McNair DiNicola & Stonebrook Ltd., Hilliard

Graham, Ryan L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Norris, Mark K., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Walker, Pierce C., Mills Mills Fiely & Lucas, Canton

Peseski, William, Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Medina

Wickham, Jeananne M., Plakas Mannos, Canton

Reese, Jessica A., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Columbus

Williams, Christina Noel, Minc Law, Orange Village

Resetar, Nicholas P., Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

Wise, Collin S., Plakas Mannos, Canton

Ricard, Paul B., Pelini Campbell & Williams, North Canton Sarnowski, Phillip M., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Smartnick, Matthew, Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Teetor, Matthew S., Teetor Westfall, Columbus

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CIVIL RIGHTS SUPER LAWYERS Chandra, Subodh, The Chandra Law Firm, Cleveland

Hamilton, Brooke L., Burns White, Cleveland Hawal, Justin J., DiCello Levitt Gutzler, Mentor Hulick, Kevin C., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland Krueger, David M., Benesch Law, Cleveland Marinucci, Dante, Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland

CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS SUPER LAWYERS Hinkel, Kevin M., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Litt, Gordon F., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-2.

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Lum, David A., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

Remington, Royce R. (Rob), Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Nelson, Lindsay M., Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4160

Miller, Bradley, Miller Law, Columbus

Rhee, Hansel, Ice Miller, Columbus

RISING STARS Kahlenberg, Michael J., Kahlenberg Law, Uniontown

Rosenberg, Thomas L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus

Nocar, J. Thomas, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Sanchez, Marc A., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Reich, Allison Taller, Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Martinson, Cory, Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland

Seifert, Patricia L., Law Offices of Patricia L. Seifert, Avon

Rose, Tara, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Soles, Jr., Robert E., Soles Law Offices, North Canton

White, Susan M., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Vickers, F. Thomas, Vickers Law Group Co., Westlake

RISING STARS Livingston, William C., Berkman Gordon Murray & DeVan, Cleveland

Winchester, Brian T., McNeal Schick Archibald & Biro Co., Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Alaburda, Justin M., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

Welin, Peter D., McDonald Hopkins, Columbus

RISING STARS Dailide, Alan B., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Fortney, Michael R., Fortney Law, Wadsworth George, Jameson K., The Law Office of Wright & Associates, Columbus Grashoff, Matthew K., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Cardone, Thomas E., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Hanna, Andrew M., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Crist, Thomas O., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Lovdahl, Justin M., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

Cubar, John C., McNeal Schick Archibald & Biro Co., Cleveland

Santin, Teresa G., Brouse McDowell, Cleveland

Truax, Philip J., Truax Law Group, Sheffield Lake

SUPER LAWYERS Murray, J. Michael, Berkman Gordon Murray & DeVan, Cleveland

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION

Ouambo, Bradley N., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

CONSUMER LAW SUPER LAWYERS Frederick, Ronald I., Frederick & Berler, Cleveland Gerling, Andrew J., Doucet Gerling Co., Dublin Gilman, Jeremy, Attorney at Law, Chagrin Falls Heck, Jeremiah, Luftman Heck & Associates, Cleveland Mac Murray, Helen M., Mac Murray & Shuster, New Albany

RISING STARS Cook, Timothy J., Kohl & Cook Law Firm, Columbus Myers, Daniel J., Myers Law, Cleveland

Luke, Erin, Thompson Hine, Cleveland

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Dixon, James T., Brouse McDowell, Cleveland Edwards, Daniel F., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus

DJORDJEVIC & MARMAROS, L.L.C.

Fogarty, Dennis R., Davis & Young, Willoughby Hills

East: Chagrin Richmond Plaza, 25550 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 202 Beachwood, OH 44122

Frank, Ian H., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Gregory, Donald W., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Gump, Patrick J., McNeal Schick Archibald & Biro Co., Cleveland Hager, Robert A., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Cleveland

MICHAEL DJORDJEVIC

PETER MARMAROS

Hahn, Peter W., Benesch Law, Columbus Harpst, Todd A., Harpst Becker, Uniontown Jerome, Joseph B., Jerome Grauer and Associates, Cleveland Kruse, Mark, Weston Hurd, Cleveland Loftus, Nora E., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Mazza, John P., Mazza & Associates, Columbus McGarry, Timothy L., Henderson Schmidlin & McGarry Co., Highland Heights Miller, Barry J., Benesch Law, Cleveland Natale, Andrew J., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Orlandini, David W., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin O'Rourke, R. Russell, Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Pg. S-6 O'Shaughnessy, Christopher T., The O'Shaughnessy Law Firm, Columbus

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West: 616 Dover Center Road, Suite 100 Bay Village, OH 44140 (216) 781-4900 (330) 376-6766 mike@dmlawohio.com pete@dmlawohio.com

dmlawohio.com

Djordjevic & Marmaros, L.L.C. is an Ohio law firm dedicated to and specialized in representing victims of medical malpractice cases throughout the state and around the country. The members of the firm, Michael Djordjevic and Peter Marmaros, have earned an AV ® ® Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell , the highest possible rating from both the judiciary and their peers for legal ability and ethical standards. Collectively, Djordjevic and Marmaros have more than 80 years of experience in medical malpractice litigation and have successfully obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for their clients.

Michael Djordjevic has been designated an Ohio Super Lawyers honoree for 17 consecutive years. He was named the Best Lawyers® Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice “Lawyer of the Year” in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022 and Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in 2014 and 2020. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and the Top Akron Lawyers as well as designated as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Ohio by The National Trial Lawyers. Djordjevic has been elected a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, the invitation-only honorary society for which less than half of one percent of all lawyers are chosen.

Peter Marmaros has been designated as an Ohio Super Lawyers honoree for eight consecutive years, as well as being listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and selected to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® of Ohio in 2019.

As a trial lawyer, Marmaros specializes in representing parties victimized by medical negligence. He is a proud 1983 graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and has devoted his life to helping people throughout the state of Ohio.

He has also served as foreman of the Grand Jury in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Patterson, David T., Weston Hurd, Columbus Paynter, Craig B., Fisher Law Firm, Columbus SUPER LAWYERS OHIO / CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 CONSUMER LAW RISING STARS CONT’D FROM PAGE S-15

Perry, Jeffrey T., Campbell Perry, Dublin Zell, Eric S., Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS SUPER LAWYERS Blocker, David S., Blocker Law, Cleveland

Blake, Dustin, Blake Law Firm Co., Columbus

Cline, Holly, The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus

Daiker, Paul B., Paul Daiker Law, Independence

Dailey, Michael D., The Law Office of Robert E. Rosenberg, Ravenna

Downey, Brian P., Pofok Crampton, Cleveland Friedman, Ian N., Friedman & Nemecek, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Funkhouser, Douglas A., Douglas A. Funkhouser Co., Columbus, 614-443-5404 Gatterdam, Kort W., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Gentile, Gregory, Gentile Law, Cleveland

Botti, James P., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Gilbert, Terry H., Friedman Gilbert + Gerhardstein, Cleveland

Dayton, Joel K., Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, Canton

Goldberg, Michael J., The Goldberg Law Firm, Cleveland, 216-696-4514 Pg. S-30

Doucet, Troy, Doucet Gerling Co., Dublin Douglass, David M., Douglass & Associates Co., Cleveland, 216-362-7777 Pg. S-29

DAVID M. DOUGLASS

DOUGLASS & ASSOCIATES CO., LPA Cleveland • 216-362-7777

www.douglasslaw.com

Keating, Patrick J., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron LaSalvia, Shelly R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland Neumann, David M., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Palumbo, Michael J., Gingo Palumbo Law Group, Independence

MICHAEL J. GOLDBERG THE GOLDBERG LAW FIRM Cleveland • 216-696-4514

www.michaeljgoldberg.net Grant, David L., Grant & O'Malley Co., Cleveland Holderman, Gretchen A., Lillie & Holderman, Cleveland Jordan, Bret, Bret Jordan Co., Cleveland Kersey, James Monroe, Attorney at Law, Cleveland Korey, Philip J., Attorney at Law, Cleveland, 216-771-7030 Pg. S-30 Lear, S. Michael, Zukerman Lear & Murray Co., Cleveland Long, Eric F., Friedman & Nemecek, Cleveland

Haddad, Nicholas, Law Offices of Susan M. Stephanoff, Cleveland Henry, Erik P., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Hiltner, Max, Hiltner Trial Lawyers, Akron Hoque, Ajmeri, The Law Offices of Ajmeri Hoque, Columbus Immel, Kristopher, Roderick Linton Belfance, Akron Jones, Ashley L., Ashley Jones Law, Cleveland Makridis, Dimitrios, Makridis Law Firm, Warren McMullen, Justin, Joslyn Law Firm, Columbus Meehan, Catherine R., Patituce & Associates, Strongsville Nemecek, Eric, Friedman & Nemecek, Cleveland Newby, Joel, The Newby Law Office, Columbus Norman, William, W.E.B. Norman Law, Rocky River O'Brien, Meredith A., Attorney at Law, Cleveland, 216-905-8518

MEREDITH A. O'BRIEN

MEREDITH A. O'BRIEN ATTORNEY AT LAW Cleveland • 216-905-8518

www.meredith-obrien.com

Peters, Colin E., Colin Peters Law, Columbus Roth, Jeremy A., Roth Law Group, Columbus

Relman, Craig W., Craig W. Relman Co., Beachwood

Mack, Fernando, Attorney at Law, Cleveland Marein, Mark B., Marein & Bradley, Cleveland

Saffold, Sydney Strickland, Saffold Law, Cleveland

Schrader, II, Bruce R., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Margolis, Daniel M., The Law Office of Daniel M. Margolis, Cleveland

Sorber, Benjamin, DiCaudo Pitchford & Yoder, Akron

Menashe, Diane, Ice Miller, Columbus

Stavroff, Jeffrey T., The Stavroff Law Firm, Columbus

Shuster, Michael P., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland Sinn, Nathaniel R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland Trattner, Robert B., Thomas Trattner & Malone, Akron Whittaker, David M., Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, Columbus

RISING STARS Franklin, Bridget A., Brouse McDowell, Akron Gerlach, Kyle R., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Gingo, Anthony, Gingo Palumbo Law Group, Independence

Milano, Jay, Milano, Cleveland Murray, Brian A., Zukerman Lear & Murray Co., Cleveland Palmer, Stephen E., Yavitch & Palmer Co., Columbus

Stone, Adam C., Eyer Stone, Bucyrus Tamilarasan, Priya D., Priya D. Tamilarasan Esq., Columbus Van Wey, Marcus, Marcus M. Van Wey, Columbus

Robey, Gregory, Law Office of Gregory S. Robey, Maple Heights

Will, Jacob T., Malarcik Pierce Munyer & Will, Akron

Sabol, Daniel J., Sabol | Mallory, Columbus

Williams, Demetrius A., Attorney at Law, Cleveland

Shamansky, Samuel H., Samuel H. Shamansky Co., Columbus

Wolfe, Stephen, Wolfe Law Group, Columbus

Sherman, Terry K., Attorney at Law, Columbus

Oleski, Nicholas R., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

Sidoti, Marcus, Friedman Gilbert + Gerhardstein, Cleveland

Ritch, Justin M., Manley Deas Kochalski, Columbus

Tyack, James P., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus

SUPER LAWYERS Bossin, Kenneth, Attorney at Law, Cleveland

Tyack, Jonathan T., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus

Calesaric, Robert E., Calesaric Law, Newark

CRIMINAL DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Amendolara, Samuel G., Amendolara Law Firm, Youngstown

Tyack, Thomas M., The Tyack Law Firm Co., Columbus Weisenburger, Dan J., Weisenburger Law Offices, Ravenna

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI

Dominy, Shawn, Dominy Law Firm, Columbus, 614-717-1177

SHAWN DOMINY

DOMINY LAW FIRM, LLC Columbus • 614-717-1177

Belli, Dennis C., Attorney at Law, Columbus

Whitney, R. Rolf, Inscore Rinehardt Whitney & Enderle, Mansfield

Benton, Jr., Frederick D., Frederick D. Benton Jr., Columbus

Wood, Scott P., Conrad Wood, Lancaster

Huey, Donald Timothy (Tim), Huey Defense Firm, Columbus Pg. S-8

Billak, Damian A., Billak Law, Canfield, 330-702-2000 Pg. S-29

RISING STARS Campbell, April, Campbell Law, Dublin

O'Shea, Michael, Lipson O'Shea Legal Group, Cleveland

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Saia, Jon J., The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036 Pg. S-4, S-8 Walton, Robert G., Attorney at Law, University Heights

RISING STARS Kakish, Jeffrey C., Kakish Law, Willoughby Mallory, Chase A., Sabol | Mallory, Columbus

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR SUPER LAWYERS Axelrod, David F., Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, Columbus Barbin, Bradley D., Barbin Law, Columbus Pg. S-8 Berckmueller, Fritz E., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Sutton, Maggie L., Taps & Sutton, Columbus Taps, Richard T., Taps & Sutton, Columbus

RISING STARS Apelis, Erika Flynn, Wegman Hessler, Independence

Corso, Jennifer A., Petronzio Schneier Co., Cleveland Crisci, George S., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland Crookes, Thomas R., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Akron

Donald, Matthew W., Donald Law Office, Baltimore

Davidson, James E., Ice Miller, Columbus DeRose, Robert, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus

Eurenius, Erin C., Attorney at Law, Cleveland

Dileno, Jon M., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Eyer, Tani L., Eyer Stone, Bucyrus

Downes, Jonathan J., Zashin & Rich Co., Columbus

Palumbo, Jaclyn A., Palumbo & Sweet, Akron Stickradt, Bethany, Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark

Drozdowski, James M., Kaufman Drozdowski & Grendell, Pepper Pike Faulkner, George H., Faulkner Hoffman & Phillips, Cleveland

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Foley, Dianne V., Koehler Fitzgerald, Cleveland

Beyer, William D., Lee Fadel & Beyer, Rocky River

SUPER LAWYERS Caresani, Ann, Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland

Forman, Edward, Marshall and Forman, Columbus

Blake, Richard H., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Coyne, Michael P., Waldheger Coyne, Westlake

Frantz, Michael J., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Cahoon, Peter T., Plakas Mannos, Canton

Gragel, Susan L., Pofok Crampton, Cleveland

Freeman, Barry Y., Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

Cascarilla, Ralph E., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

Hoffman, Jr., Joseph C., Faulkner Hoffman & Phillips, Cleveland

Galeano, Judith E., Mowery Youell & Galeano, Dublin, 614-764-1444 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8

Jackson, Paul L., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Gluek, Carl H., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Love, Julia Ann, Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Green, Thomas E., Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Akron

Cochran, Robert J., Robert Cochran Law, Columbus DeVan, Mark R., Berkman Gordon Murray & DeVan, Cleveland Ingram, Jr., J. Gerald, Ingram Cassese & Grimm, Youngstown Lillie, Richard G., Lillie & Holderman, Cleveland Lucas, Walter A. (Scott), Weston Hurd, Cleveland McCaffrey, John F., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Mitchell, John R., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Petruzzi, Anthony R., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland, 216-696-5478 Schneider, Karl H., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Synenberg, Roger M., Synenberg & Associates, Cleveland Thomas, David H., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

Naegele, Richard A., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon Shlonsky, Patricia A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6 Stansbury, Ronald C., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Hensel, Jan E., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Pg. S-8

Stitt, Scott J., Tucker Ellis, Columbus

Hlavaty, Joel R., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Zimon, Jeffrey D., Zimon, Cleveland, 216-678-9300 Pg. S-30

Hyman, Jonathan, Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon

RISING STARS Byler, Andrew J., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Keller, Donald R., Donald Keller Law Office, Galloway

Jakubs, Michele L., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Monroe, Jessica, Fusco Gallagher Porcaro & Monroe, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Barnes, Nancy M., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

RISING STARS Sukol Karas, Talia, Flannery Georgalis, Cleveland

Bennett, Rebecca J., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6

Vogel, Kevin J., Flannery Georgalis, Cleveland

Briskin, Seth P., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Withrow, Justin C., Flannery Georgalis, Cleveland

ELDER LAW SUPER LAWYERS Kabb-Effron, Rachel A., The Kabb Law Firm, Beachwood Schraff, Patricia J., Schraff Thomas Law, Willoughby Hills, 440-569-1505 Pg. S-5, S-6, S-30 Seink, Daniel P., Daniel P. Seink Co., Brecksville Steiner, Laurie G., Solomon Steiner & Peck, Mayfield Heights

Kelly, Brian J., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Khouzam, Marie-Joëlle C., Bricker & Eckler, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-8 Kirila, Jill S., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Pg. S-8

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

Zukerman, Larry W., Zukerman Lear & Murray Co., Cleveland

Wallrabenstein, Kathryn, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Guarino, III, Joseph J., Mangano Law Offices Co., Cleveland

Bumpass, Jr., T. Merritt, Frantz Ward, Cleveland Callas, Gust, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, Canton Carney, Christopher J., Brouse McDowell, Cleveland Christy, Chastity L., The Lazzaro Law Firm, Moreland Hills Corrado, Paul J., Attorney & Counselor at Law, Beachwood, 216-765-4000

PAUL J. CORRADO PAUL J. CORRADO ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW, CO. Beachwood • 216-765-4000

www.ohioemploymentlawyer.com

Knueve, Mark A., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Krivda, Pamela S., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus, 614-334-6159 Pg. S-8

PAMELA S. KRIVDA

TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP Columbus • 614-334-6159

www.taftlaw.com

Landes, Mark, Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, Columbus Lazzaro, Anthony J., The Lazzaro Law Firm, Moreland Hills Lefton, Karen C., The Lefton Group, Akron Letcher, Barbara K., Letcher Legal, Galloway Lewis, John B., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland Licata, Louis J., Gertsburg Licata Co., Independence McKenzie, John W., Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Akron CONTINUED ON PAGE S-18

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Watts, Patrick M., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

McNair, IV, Eben O., Fusco Gallagher Porcaro & Monroe, Cleveland

Wiencek, Thomas J., Brouse McDowell, Akron

McQueen, Jill C., Arnold and Schafer, Uniontown Messeloff, Daniel L., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Mirkin, Ira J., Green Haines Sgambati Co., Youngstown Muskovitz, Susannah, Muskovitz & Lemmerbrock, Cleveland Nilges, Hans A., Nilges Draher, Massillon

Wedel, Jeffrey J., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland Wilkins, James P., Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Akron Williams, Thomas V., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Young, David A., The Law Firm of David A. Young, Cleveland Zashin, Stephen S., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Nolan, William A., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

RISING STARS Bennett, Megan E., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Nykulak, Nick A., Ross Brittain & Schonberg Co., Cleveland

Brennan, Joseph J., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

Palmer, Todd F., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Carter, Morena L., Littler Mendelson, Cleveland

Peters, Patrick, Jackson Lewis, Cleveland Petrie, James G., Epstein Becker & Green, Columbus Pg. S-8 Polk, Shannon J., Polk Kabat, Cleveland

Bryant, Daniel, Bryant Legal, Columbus Davis, Carolyn A., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus Day, Jourdan D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Stevens, III, George Lattimer, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Teare, Travis N., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Trout, Julie A., Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Akron Wido, Christopher, the Spitz law firm, Beachwood

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Chesney, Michael N., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Edwards, William D., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Forbes, Steven J., Norchi Forbes, Beachwood Jodka, Sara, Dickinson Wright, Columbus Pg. S-8 Kluznik, Jack S., Weston Hurd, Cleveland McQueen, Karen Soehnlen, Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton Piersall, Drew C., Zashin & Rich Co., Columbus

Pollock, Stacy V., Pollock Law, Columbus

Doogan, Jessica R., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany

Posner, David A., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Pressley, Jr., Fred G., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Dubow, Daniel, the Spitz law firm, Beachwood

Schnee, Douglas B., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Endicott, Samuel E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

Secrest, Jonathan R., Dickinson Wright, Columbus

Frantz, David, Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland Frantz, Monica, Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

Smith, Charles D., Charles D. Smith & Associates, Columbus

Godzinski, Amanda L., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

Stevens, Natalie M., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Cleveland

Grabelsky, Jonah D., Faulkner Hoffman & Phillips, Cleveland

Zurakowski, Scott M., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Hartzell, Jason T., Stefanik Iosue & Associates, Cleveland

RISING STARS Bennett, Adam R., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus

Johnson, Karly B., Manchester Newman & Bennett, Youngstown

Brown, Abbey Kinson, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

King, Jonathan R., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Cleves, Andrew J., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

McDermott II, Kevin M., McDermott Law, Strongsville

D'Andrea, Joe, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

Prophater, Jr., William H., Newhouse Prophater Kolman & Hogan, Columbus Rauss, Alan M., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland Reichwein, Diane C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Riepenhoff, David A., Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff, New Albany Riley, Kimberly Vanover, Montgomery Jonson, Cleveland Rodgers, Susan C., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron Romer, Shawn A., Romer Law Firm, Cleveland Russell, Christopher C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Salsbury, Scott, Salsbury & Salsbury, Hudson Schneider, Keith W., Maguire Schneider Hassay, Columbus Stankunas, Jeffrey A., Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, Columbus Stephen, John M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Mounts, Benjamin W., Littler Mendelson, Columbus Niro, Christina E., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Olivera Mittica, Stephanie, Roetzel & Andress, Akron Pangrace, Nathan J., Littler Mendelson, Cleveland

Stepter, Rayl L., Stepter Law Office, Columbus

Pokorny, Joseph, Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Stone, James M., Jackson Lewis, Cleveland

Primm, Adam E., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Strauss, Catherine L., Ice Miller, Columbus

Quan, Amanda, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Cleveland

Tersigni, Vincent J., Jackson Lewis, Cleveland Thompson, Adrian D., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland Thorman, Christopher P., Thorman Petrov Group Co., Cleveland Torch, Stuart G., Elfvin Klingshirn Royer & Torch, Independence

Rendall, Russell T., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Cleveland Sabo Friedmann, Rachel A., The Friedmann Firm, Hilliard Scandling, Jonathan M., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Schloemer, Anne Marie, Perez & Morris, Columbus

Tucker, Janica Pierce, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Columbus

Shoenfelt, Michael Joseph, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus

Ward, Daniel A., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Smith, Amanda S., Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Akron

Warner, Charles C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

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Starling, Jason E., Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard

Pryatel, Keith L., Haneline Pryatel Law, Hudson

Jewell, Jackie M., Reminger, Columbus Karst, Michael P., Kastner Westman & Wilkins, Akron Krol, Jonathan, Reminger, Cleveland Maruna, Madilyn, Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland Stevens, Janay, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Valdez, Carrie A., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland Wolf, Andrew Jay, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Ahern, Ann-Marie, McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6 Besser, Matthew D., Bolek Besser Glesius, Cleveland Bolek, Cathleen M., Bolek Besser Glesius, Cleveland Brauer, Kami D., The Law Firm of Kami D. Brauer, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Bristol, Jason R., Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer, Cleveland Draher, Shannon M., Nilges Draher, Massillon Gittes, Frederick M., The Gittes Law Group, Columbus Glesius, Amy S., Bolek Besser Glesius, Cleveland Groedel, Caryn Markowitz, Caryn Groedel & Associates Co., Cleveland

Quay, J. Alex, Brouse McDowell, Akron Wilson, Craig J., C.J. WIlson Law, Columbus

Schneckenburger, Nicholas, Maguire Legal Group, Tallmadge

ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS

Shugar, Paul R., Reminger, Cleveland

RISING STARS Fedlam, Luke A., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Haber, Richard C., Haber, Beachwood Margolius, Andrew L., Margolius Margolius & Associates, Cleveland Marshall, John S., Marshall and Forman, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Moran, Jack E., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland O'Malley, William J., Law Offices of William John O'Malley, Columbus Petrov, Daniel P., Thorman Petrov Group Co., Cleveland Rader, Betsy (Elizabeth), Betsy Rader Law, Novelty Royer, Christina, Elfvin Klingshirn Royer & Torch, Independence Vardaro, Jeffrey P., The Gittes Law Group, Columbus

RISING STARS Gallagher, Timothy J., Reminger, Cleveland

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE SUPER LAWYERS Acker, Alan S., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus

ENVIRONMENTAL SUPER LAWYERS Brubaker, Robert L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Adler, Charles F., Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland

Caldwell, Jacqueline Bollas, Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Braun, Dianne Blocker, Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Farolino, Shane A., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Pg. S-8

Bright, James R., Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland

Fay, Terrence M., Thompson Hine, Columbus

Burke, Richard W., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron

Finn, Terrence S., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Balch, Jacintha, Balch Law, Columbus

Friedman, Heidi B., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Culler, M. Patricia, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6

Lavey, Wendlene M., McMahon DeGulis, Cleveland

Davis, Richard E., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Margolis, Kevin D., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Dietz, James B., Friedman & Rummell Co., Canfield

Wade-Kilts, Claire I., Sobel Wade & Mapley, Cleveland

McMahon, Louis L., McMahon DeGulis, Cleveland McMahon, Michael S., McMahon DeGulis, Cleveland

Dingwell, David L., Plakas Mannos, Canton

RISING STARS Briach, Michael, O'Toole McLaughlin Dooley & Pecora Co., Sheffield Village

Nash, David E., McMahon DeGulis, Cleveland

Evans, Christina D'Eramo, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Coffman, Matthew J.P., Coffman Legal, Columbus Dyer, Carrie, Mansell Law, Columbus

Samuels, Stephen P., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus

Dunn, Robert R., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus

Furniss, III, John F., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus

Friedmann, Peter G., The Friedmann Firm, Hilliard

Schraff, Christopher R., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus

Gedling, Adam C., Coffman Legal, Columbus

Van Kley, Jack A., Van Kley & Walker, Columbus

Grimsley, Matthew S., The Lazzaro Law Firm, Moreland Hills

Watt, Kristin L., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-8

Gibbs III, Arthur E., Wickens Herzer Panza, Avon

Hux, James, Hux Law Firm, Cleveland

RISING STARS Gagliardi, Danelle, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

Harris, III, Richard H., Brouse McDowell, Akron

Lalak, Christopher J., Nilges Draher, Cleveland Levine, Brad, Voudris Law, Chagrin Falls, 440-543-0670 Mansell, Greg, Mansell Law, Columbus Sobel, Sean H., Sobel Wade & Mapley, Cleveland

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES SUPER LAWYERS Williams, William G., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton RISING STARS Brakey, Carolyn, Brakey Law, Chagrin Falls Flahive, Devan, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Hehmeyer, Kari D., Benesch Law, Columbus Hyzak, Daniel J., Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Columbus Jacobs, Sean E., Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm Co, Columbus Moore, Bruce A., Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Columbus

Gariepy, Stephen H., Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Goldsmith, James A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Haupt, Erika L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8 Kacyon, Joseph A., Hoover Kacyon, Akron

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS DeGulis, Gregory J., McMahon DeGulis, Cleveland Winters, Karen A., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

RISING STARS Alexander, D. Rees, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

Krall, Roy A., Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland Layman, Brian C., Layman Law Group, Canton Lile, Jennifer L., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton Lodge, Thomas J., Roth Blair Roberts Strasfeld & Lodge, Youngstown Louis, Harlan S., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus Lowder, Janet L., Hickman & Lowder Co., Cleveland Meehan, Ellen K., Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland

ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION

Metzinger, Margaret M., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Bales, Stephen M., Ziegler Metzger, Cleveland

Meyer, Richard F., R.F. Meyer & Associates, Worthington, 614-407-7900

Fried, Adam M., Reminger, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Michael, Jay E., Jay E. Michael Law, Columbus

Malemud, Franklin C., Reminger, Cleveland

Monihan, M. Elizabeth, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland

Meraglio, Jr., Russell J., Reminger, Cleveland

Morse, William A., Attorney at Law, Worthington

Weiss, Leon A., Reminger, Cleveland

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Moushey, Thomas P., Robinson & McElwee, Alliance

FAMILY LAW

Ogline, Michael A., Robinson & McElwee, Alliance

SUPER LAWYERS Akers-Parry, Deborah, Wolf and Akers, Cleveland

Pacenta, Patricia A., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron

August, Steven L., Steven L. August Co., Beachwood

Papesh, Amy L., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights

Auten, Anthony R., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

Ringer, Charles E., Attorney at Law, Canton Rowe, Steven D., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Saccogna, Patrick J., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Savage, Jennifer A., Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland Segelken, Edward M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Seich, John S., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Shumaker, Roger L., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Tso, Elaine, Attorney at Law, Akron Vanover, Amie L., Thompson Hine, Columbus Wayne, Ronald F., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Cleveland

Barnett, Troy David, Troy D. Barnett, Salem Barrett, Joyce E., Law Offices of Joyce E. Barrett, Cleveland Beasy, Joanne S., Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, Columbus

Gramza, Michelle L., Schaller Campbell & United, Newark, 740-349-8505 Grisi, Charles E., Grisi & Budde, Akron Grossman, Andrew S., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Haynes, S. Scott, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington, 614-356-7655 Pg. S-8 Helfman, Jill F., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6 Hertrick, Marc R., Laribee & Hertrick, Medina Heutsche, John V., John V. Heutsche Co., Cleveland Hollingsworth, Leigh Ann, Attorney at Law, Parma

Bergen, Ann S., The Law Offices of Ann S. Bergen, Willoughby

Horvath, Dennis E., Wolinetz | Horvath | Brown, Columbus, 614-362-8847 Pg. S-4, S-8

Biacsi, Mary J., Zoller|Biacsi Co., Cleveland, 216-241-2200 Pg. S-5, S-6

Houston, Denise K., Plakas Mannos, Canton

MARY J. BIACSI

ZOLLER|BIACSI CO., LPA Cleveland • 216-241-2200

www.zblaw.net

Blackmore, Margaret L., Law Office of Margaret L. Blackmore, Dublin Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8

Ibold, Dennis J., Ibold & O'Brien, Chardon Jambe, Suzanne M., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland Jansen, Edward R., Edward R. Jansen Co., Independence Johnson, Eric W., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus, 614-464-1877

Brill, Douglas M., Douglas M. Brill Co., Avon

Johnson, II, John P., The Behal Law Group, Columbus, 614-643-5050

Brown, Eric M., Wolinetz | Horvath | Brown, Columbus, 614-341-7775

Kapusta-Dorogi, Jonetta, Jonetta Kapusta-Dorogi, Cleveland

RISING STARS Baron, Dan A., Baron Law, Independence

Brown, Robert H., Attorney at Law, Akron

Keating, Amy M., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Buck, Elaine S., Buck & Fish, Columbus

Berardino, Stephen G., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus

Chandler, Maryann C., Brown Amodio & Chandler, Medina

Kemp, Jacqueline L., Kemp Law Group, Dublin, 614-389-1991 Pg. S-5, S-8

Borgmann, Brandon A., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus

Cope, Jon M., Jon M. Cope, Columbus

Weibel, David G., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Wendel, Lee A., Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus

DeCapite, Dana Marie, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Cozza, Andrea L., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville, 614-891-4230 Pg. S-5, S-8

Gary, Jessa M., AlerStallings, Columbus

Dahlberg, C. Gustav, Babbitt & Dahlberg Law, Columbus, 614-228-4200

Grecol, John, Grecol Law, North Olmsted

Delligatti, Michael J., Delligatti Law, Columbus

Hochstetler, Matthew R., David J. Simmons & Associates, Canton

DiPetta, Deanna L., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Kuchmaner, Ryan A., Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, Canton

Einstein, Dianne DiNapoli, Einstein Law, Westerville Pg. S-8

Kunkler, Geoffrey S., Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbus Lehota, Stephanie, Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton Lyons, Rachel E., Wegman Hessler, Independence, 216-642-3342

RACHEL E. LYONS

WEGMAN HESSLER LPA Independence • 216-642-3342

www.wegmanlaw.com

Mahland, Jacqueline, Maguire Legal Group, Tallmadge Orr, Christopher, AlerStallings, Newark Pappas, Abbie R., Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood Sjöstrand-Post, Sheena Ann, Hayes Law Offices Inc., Pataskala Vary, Jaclyn, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Vonau, Christopher Schmitt, Decker Vonau, Columbus

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Elzeer, Kimrey D., Seeley Savidge Ebert & Gourash Co., Westlake Fantelli, Anne C., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Fish, Jeffrey D., Buck & Fish, Columbus Friedman, Scott N., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus, 614-221-0090 Pg. S-4, S-8

Kleinman, Roger L., Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., Cleveland Koblentz, Robert A., Attorney at Law, Columbus Kronenberg, Jacob A.H., Kronenberg + Belovich Law, Cleveland Kuenzi, Hans C., Kuenzi/Somogyi, Cleveland Laubacher, Eric R., Laubacher & Co., Rocky River, 440-462-1882 Pg. S-11 Leveridge, Julia L., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8 Lewis, Amanda J., Paoloni & Lewis, Kent Lewis, Gregg R., Harry Lewis Co., Columbus, 614-221-3938 Liston, Jefferson E., Law Office of Jefferson Liston, Columbus Loeb, James A., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland Looney, David A., David A. Looney Co., Akron

Gabinet, Sarah J., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6

Lowry, Randal A., Randal Lowry & Associates, Akron

Gill, Alison A., Mathews & Gill, Westerville

MacAdams, Pamela J., Morganstern MacAdams & DeVito Co., Cleveland

Gillespie, Ross A., Gillespie Law, Dublin Gottfried, Gary J., Gary J. Gottfried Co., Westerville Pg. S-8 Graham-Hurd, Melissa A., Melissa GrahamHurd & Associates, Green, 330-996-4099

Mannos, James G., Plakas Mannos, Canton Marks, Richard S., Marks & Chandler Co., Kent Massucci, LeeAnn M., Massucci Law Group, Columbus, 614-358-4477

MELISSA A. GRAHAM-HURD

LEEANN M. MASSUCCI

www.grahamhurdlaw.com

www.massuccilawgroup.com

MELISSA GRAHAM-HURD & ASSOCIATES LLC Green • 330-996-4099

MASSUCCI LAW GROUP LLC Columbus • 614-358-4477

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 McKinlay, Amy M., McKinlay Law Offices, Columbus, 614-407-7722 Pg. S-8

AMY M. MCKINLAY

MCKINLAY LAW OFFICES, LLC Columbus • 614-407-7722

www.mckinlaylawllc.com Mirman, Denise M., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus, 614-221-0090 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8 Murway, Carl A., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland Nickolls, Lindsay K., The Nickolls Law Firm, Cleveland Nicol, Wayne R., The Nicol Law Firm, Sheffield Nigh, Joseph A., The Nigh Law Group, Columbus, 614-379-6444 Nowlin, Ryan P., Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland Okin, Gary S., Dworken & Bernstein Co., Painesville Pavlidis, Marietta M., Plakas Mannos, Canton Petroff, Ronald, Petroff Law Offices, Columbus, 614-222-4288 Piatt, Richard A.L., The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Columbus, 614-444-3036

Thurman, Adam J., Rosenthal Thurman Lane, Cleveland

Smilack, Jodi R., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

Treneff, Craig P., Treneff Cozza Law, Westerville, 614-891-4230 Pg. S-4, S-8

Sobel, Heather B., Wolinetz | Horvath | Brown, Columbus, 614-341-7775

Urban, Brian M., Urban & Pozzuto, Cleveland

Stewart, Janet, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland

Warnock, Douglas W., Douglas W. Warnock Co., Delaware Weis, Amy, Weis Law Group, Columbus, 614-732-5566 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8

Trolinger, Christopher L., Trolinger Law Offices, Columbus

Wolf, Marshall J., Wolf and Akers, Cleveland

VanBibber, Jack H., VanBibber Law, Mansfield

Wolinetz, Barry H., Wolinetz | Horvath | Brown, Columbus, 614-362-8847

Warren, Elizabeth A., Elizabeth Warren Esq., Columbus

Yaeger, Nicholas W., Law Office of Nicholas W. Yaeger, Columbus

Weinfurtner, Kyleigh A., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Zashin, Andrew A., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Weiss, Nicholas, N.P. Weiss Law, Cleveland Heights

Zollars, Courtney A., The Nigh Law Group, Columbus, 614-379-6444

Wick, Kelly, Baker and Wick, Columbus

Zuercher, Elizabeth J., The Zuercher Law Firm, Columbus

RISING STARS Atkins, Arianna, Atkins and Atkins, Columbus Bahnson, Eimear, Miller Bahnson Law, Columbus

Pozzuto, Bridgette D., Urban & Pozzuto, Cleveland

Bedtelyon, Joshua, Soroka & Associates, Columbus, 614-358-6525

Rabb, Richard A., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

Borshchak, Dmitriy, Law Offices of Dmitriy Borshchak, Columbus

Raj, Manav H., Kvale Antonelli & Raj, Cleveland

Bowers, Merisa, Artz Dewhirst & Wheeler, Columbus

Ramsey, John D., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland

Suriano, Susan M., Greco Law, Dublin

Wrice, Kia M., The Law Office of Kia M. Wrice, Columbus Zukowsky, Ami, Zukowsky Law, Cleveland

FRANCHISE/DEALERSHIP SUPER LAWYERS DeVito, Christopher M., Morganstern MacAdams & DeVito Co., Cleveland RISING STARS Harrison, Allison L., Allison L. Harrison Law, Columbus

Buck, Thompson E., Buck & Fish, Columbus

Ready, John J., John J. Ready & Associates, Westlake

Cousins IV, John H., Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

Reardon, James W., Carrabine & Reardon Co., Mentor

Dawes, Shannon, Dawes Legal, Lancaster

GENERAL LITIGATION

DiNicola, Sunni S., Lardiere McNair DiNicola & Stonebrook Ltd., Hilliard

SUPER LAWYERS Beehler, Jason H., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

Rich, Jonathan A., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Duvall, DeAnna J., The Behal Law Group, Columbus

Benson, William B., Benson & Sesser, Columbus

Roman, Barbara K., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Erb, Jr., Thomas Leroy, Erb Legal, Medina

Carpenter, Michael H., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus

Fronefield, Marcie A., Greco Law, Dublin

Castrodale, Joseph A., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Gibson, Megan M., Einstein Law, Westerville

Eklund, Paul D., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Cleveland

Reynolds, Christopher R., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Rosen, Gary M., Gertz & Rosen, Akron Rosenthal, Scott S., Rosenthal Thurman Lane, Cleveland Santosuosso, Cara L., Law Offices of Cara L. Santosuosso, Westlake Singleton, Jenifere R., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Skidmore, Eric E., Skidmore & Associates Co., Akron

Himmelein, Jennifer M., Brouse McDowell, Cleveland Hoover, Tad Orval, Hoover Kacyon, Cuyahoga Falls Huck, Maggie, Grossman Law Offices, Columbus Lemerman, Joshua A., Gertz & Rosen, Akron Meis, Michelle J., Trolinger Law Offices, Columbus

Glickman, Robert T., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Goldstein, David A., David A. Goldstein Co., Columbus Keim, Christopher G., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Melko, Mark C., Benson & Sesser, Columbus

Skirbunt, James R., Skirbunt & Skirbunt, Cleveland

Miclot, Grace M., Miclot Law, Cleveland

Slagle, Ehren W., Collins & Slagle Co., Columbus

Oliver, Brandon, Oliver Legal Services, Elyria

Somogyi, Robert Eric, Kuenzi/Somogyi, Cleveland

Overstreet, Joseph, Greco Law, Dublin

Sowald, Beatrice K., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus

Plumb, David, Weis Law Group, Columbus, 614-732-5566

Sowald, Heather G., Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson, Columbus

Price, Tara Rachelle, Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, Worthington

Sponseller, Nancy L., Law Office of Nancy L. Sponseller, Dublin, 614-764-0423 Pg. S-8

Queen, Kelly Y., Friedman & Mirman Co., Columbus

Simpkins, Scott D., Climaco Wilcox Peca & Garofoli Co., Cleveland

Stahl, III, Richard J., Zashin & Rich Co., Cleveland

Ryan, William, Grossman Law Offices, Columbus

Thomarios, Elizabeth A., Elizabeth A. Thomarios Esq., Akron

Sims, Amanda Leigh, Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678

Smith, Elizabeth T., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus

Miller, Joseph R., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Mordarski, Daniel R., Law Offices of Daniel R. Mordarski, Columbus Pg. S-8 Phillips, Nicholas E., Phillips & Mille Co., Middleburg Heights Saks, Jeffrey, The Saks Law Office, Beachwood

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Snow, Randolph L., Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, Canton Stadler, David P., Ankuda Stadler & Moeller, Cleveland

RISING STARS Bowen, Michael W., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Jolic, Michael M., Martin Jolic and Bratton, Independence

Feitl, Diana M., Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

Shihab, Gus, The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates Co., Columbus, 614-255-4872

Landgraf, Stephanie, Wiles Richards, Willoughby

Teetor, J. Stephen, Teetor Westfall, Columbus Tracey, Allison K., Collins & Slagle Co., Columbus Trafford, Kathleen M., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-5, S-8 Turnbull, Tracey L., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Cleveland Woods, C. Craig, Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus Zimmerman, Robert A., Benesch Law, Cleveland

RISING STARS Ashrawi, Yazan S., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus

HEALTH CARE SUPER LAWYERS Carsonie, Frank W., Benesch Law, Columbus Feltes, Joseph J., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Canton Glessner, Daniel K., Brouse McDowell, Akron Goffman, Ira S., Rolf Goffman Martin Lang, Cleveland Haran, Craig T., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Leopold, David W., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

RISING STARS Brown, Erin P., Brown Immigration Law, Cleveland Costas, Weronika, The Costas Network Law Center, Independence Gawelek, Melissa, Law Office of Melissa Gawelek, Parma He, Su, Buckley King, Cleveland Kozyra-Kessler, Magdalena, The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates Co., Columbus Larson, Jessica, Martin Jolic and Bratton, Independence

Bakiaj, Klevis, Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Hess, Thomas W., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus

Bobb, Nicholas S., Pelini Campbell & Williams, Dublin

Huryn, Christopher M., Brouse McDowell, Akron

Russell, Kathryn P., Brown Immigration Law, Cleveland

Burns, Justin M., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus

Kleinman, Stephen R., Epstein Becker & Green, Columbus

Smith, Jr., Charles E., Immigration Law Offices, Columbus

Dattilo, Alexandra V., Brouse McDowell, Cleveland

Lang, Paul A., Rolf Goffman Martin Lang, Cleveland

DePizzo, Kristen-Elise, Benesch Law, Cleveland

Martin, Aric D., Rolf Goffman Martin Lang, Cleveland

Dirisamer, David J., Barnes & Thornburg, Columbus Eisenbrei, Daniel, Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton Lisinski, Angelyne E., The Lisinski Law Firm, Westerville Mead, Daniel Perry, Zeiger Tigges & Little, Columbus Merino, Ashley, Organ Law, Columbus Motley, Martha Brewer, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Padgett, Keona R., Reminger, Columbus Scherf, Brian P., Kats Law, Bedford Valentine, Sara M., David A. Goldstein Co., Columbus Yarmesch, Daniel A., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678

Plinke, Eric J., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus Reisz, Lisa Pierce, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Scheutzow, Susan O., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland Swift, Christopher J., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SUPER LAWYERS Liggett, Jr., Luther L., Attorney at Law, Dublin

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Berliner, Stacy, Brouse McDowell, Cleveland

Comstock, Jr., David C., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Canfield

Fryan, Laura, Brouse McDowell, Akron

Demian, Mark, Rathbone Group, Cleveland

Lansell, Allison, Rolf Goffman Martin Lang, Cleveland

Farnan, John G., Weston Hurd, Cleveland

LeCluyse, Ellesha May, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland O'Brien, Daniel J., Benesch Law, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS MacDougall, Irene M., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Pg. S-6

Bailey, Dan A., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus

Brown, David S., Rolf Goffman Martin Lang, Cleveland

Zorc, Katie L., Reminger, Cleveland

GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Ankuda, Christopher J., Ankuda Stadler & Moeller, Cleveland

Blower, Lucas M., Brouse McDowell, Akron

Novak, Kelli R., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Gupta, Manju, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Anderson, Kurt D., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Cleveland

RISING STARS Bibet-Kalinyak, Isabelle, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Yocum, Mindy, Yocum Law Office, Shelby

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Carr, Adam E., Carr Law Office, Hudson

Faust, Laura (Megan), Roetzel & Andress, Akron Gallagher, James R., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus

Reed, Bradley D., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Gams, Mark H., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus

Schumacher, Avery, Epstein Becker & Green, Columbus

Garner, Richard M., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin Pg. S-8 Janik, Steven G., Janik, Cleveland

IMMIGRATION SUPER LAWYERS Bratton, Scott E., Martin Jolic and Bratton, Independence Cozart Martin, Stacy E., Martin Jolic and Bratton, Independence Dhinojwala, Duriya, Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron, 330-253-5790 DiFranco, Brian, Rodriguez Bell & DiFranco Law Office, Columbus Herman, Richard T., Herman Legal Group, Cleveland

Kmetz, Kimberlee Jo, Kmetz Law, Hudson, 234-284-8972

KIMBERLEE JO KMETZ KMETZ LAW LLC Hudson • 234-284-8972

www.kmetzlegal.com Leffler, Amanda M., Brouse McDowell, Akron Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6 Lester, David L., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Cleveland Maluchnik, Crystal L., Janik, Cleveland Masch, Clifford C., Reminger, Cleveland

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Pousoulides, Dimitrios S., Pousoulides Law Offices, North Canton, 330-499-4121

DIMITRIOS S. POUSOULIDES POUSOULIDES LAW OFFICES INC. North Canton • 330-499-4121

www.ohiotriallawyer.com

Rathbone, Kimberly L., Rathbone Group, Cleveland Rezie, Richard C., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Rice, Jay C., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland Rispo, Ronald A., Weston Hurd, Cleveland Roof, Brian E., Weisman Kennedy & Berris Co., Cleveland Rose, Paul A., Brouse McDowell, Akron Rutter, Bobby, Rutter & Russin, Cleveland, 216-642-1425 Rutter, Robert P., Rutter & Russin, Cleveland, 216-642-1425 Smith, Michael Earl, Frantz Ward, Cleveland Sullivan, Brian D., Reminger, Cleveland Sullivan, K. James, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Travis, John, Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Tucker, Robert L., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Wright, Benjamin, The Law Office of Wright & Associates, Columbus

Jenkins, Andrew W., Pearne & Gordon, Cleveland Liu, Brad, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Pinter, Kimberly A., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Rakocy, Theresa A., Hallowes Law Group, Blacklick Sonnenberg, Joel, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland Stevens, Drew, The Stevens Law Firm, Columbus Wernow, Howard L., Sand Sebolt & Wernow Co., Canton

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS Bautista, Philip, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland

Rothenbuecher, H. Alan, Benesch Law, Cleveland Skakun, III, Mark J., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Canton Wilcox, Deborah A., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland

RISING STARS Samuels, Andrew E., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus Weinstein, Michael S., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Santagate, Christopher P., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus

RISING STARS Huber, Jennifer L., Brosius Johnson & Griggs, Columbus

LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUPER LAWYERS Brey, Donald C., Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, Columbus

Falk, Daniel T., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Pietrafese, Brent M., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

RISING STARS Guy, Alanna C., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Hawley, Christopher G., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Herman, Gwen Gillespie, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Java, Sachin V., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland McNally, Molly, Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland

Schricker, Audrey, Ice Miller, Columbus Sinclair, Parker M., Dickinson Wright, Columbus Totino, Salvatore J. (Sam), Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Tupa, Jr., Mark, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Warkentin, Lydia E., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Whittlesey, Jonathon R., Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland Wojnarwsky, Amy, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPER LAWYERS Ball, David T., Rosenberg & Ball Co., Granville Chappell, Inajo D., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Rector, Susan D., Peterson Conners, Dublin

Evans, Alison K., Benesch Law, Cleveland

O'Neill, Brian M., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Roth, Steven Howard, Roth Firm, Cleveland

Sugerman, Irving B., Brouse McDowell, Akron

Butler, Christopher, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Malone, Robert W., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron

Michael, Chris, Ice Miller, Columbus

LAND USE/ZONING

Mesko, Jennifer L., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

RISING STARS Alexander, Andrew, Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Lewis, Scott M., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Stefanik, Jon R., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron

Rodman, Rachael L., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus

Lesiak, Theodore J., Roderick Linton Belfance, Akron

Emerson, Roger D., Emerson Thomson Bennett, Akron

Lape, Rodd B., Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell

Sesnowitz, Douglas K., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Horacek, Sunny L., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin

SUPER LAWYERS Barnes, Heather M., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Kuban, Marie C., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Kirsch, Kevin W., Baker & Hostetler, Columbus

SUPER LAWYERS Cunningham, Catherine A., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Keglewitsch, Josef, Ice Miller, Columbus

Chudakoff, Robert E., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Chiricosta, Matthew A., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Young, James M., Bailey Cavalieri, Columbus

Kegler, Todd M., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus

Neary, Douglas A., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Young, Kevin M., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

RISING STARS Baker, Lucas P., Collins Roche Utley & Garner, Dublin

Gibson, Rick J., Lape Mansfield Nakasian & Gibson, Powell

MEDIA AND ADVERTISING RISING STARS Minc, Aaron M., Minc Law, Orange Village

RISING STARS Steiner, Katie Lynn, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Fischer, Marcus, Cooper Legal Group, Independence

SUPER LAWYERS Berick, Daniel G., Squire Patton Boggs, Cleveland

Friedman, Joshua A., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

Doyle, Terrance (Terry) F., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Barnes, Belinda S., Gallagher Gams Tallan Barnes & Littrell, Columbus Pg. S-8 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-24

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Carney, Christopher J., Klein & Carney Co., Cleveland

Hickey, Christopher, McDermott & Hickey, Rocky River

Bush, Kevin R., Weston Hurd, Columbus

Carrabine, James P., Carrabine & Reardon Co., Mentor

Hoffman, III, W. Andrew, Hoffman Legal Group, Cleveland

Carty, Matthew, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights

Horning, Gerald R., Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Euclid

Cappel, Carolyn M., Weston Hurd, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6 Cooper, Jack B., Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton Evans, III, Merle D., Milligan Pusateri Co., Canton Guice, Gregory G., Reminger, Cleveland Holecek, Christopher A., Wegman Hessler, Independence, 216-642-3342

CHRISTOPHER A. HOLECEK WEGMAN HESSLER LPA Independence • 216-642-3342

www.wegmanlaw.com

Condeni, Joseph A., Condeni Law - Voice For The Injured, Cleveland, 216-771-1760 Pg. S-29

JOSEPH A. CONDENI CONDENI LAW LLC - VOICE FOR THE INJURED Cleveland • 216-771-1760

www.condenilaw.com

Cowan, Gary, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Crane, Kyle L., Kyle L. Crane Co., Cleveland Czack, Michael W., The Czack Law Firm, Cleveland

Hollern, Edwin J., Hollern & Associates, Westerville

Davis, William J., Aronson Fineman & Davis Co., East Liverpool

Johnson, Christopher F., Poling Law, Columbus

Defossez, Mark E., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus, 800-792-1480

Mazgaj, Frank G., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Pelini, Craig G., Pelini Campbell & Williams, North Canton Pg. S-4, S-6

DiCello, Nicholas A., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Ice, Matthew E., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Inscore, Michael, Inscore Law Offices, Mansfield Joseph, Jr., Joseph T., Joseph Law Group, Beachwood Kalish, Scott, Kalish Law Firm, Cleveland Keefe, Jr., Stephen T., The Keefe Law Firm, Lakewood Kerpsack, Jr., Robert W., Robert W. Kerpsack Co., Columbus Kitrick, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Klein, Larry S., Klein & Carney Co., Cleveland Knabe, Kenneth J., Knabe Law Firm, Lakewood

Dingus, Shawn, Plymale & Dingus, Columbus

Popson, James M., Sutter O'Connell Co., Cleveland

LaMonica, Deneen, LaMonica Coleman & Martello, Cleveland

Dodosh, Nicholas M., Dodosh Law Offices, Westlake

Roller, Jan L., Giffen & Kaminski, Cleveland

Lazzaro, Lynn A., Lazzaro Luka Law Offices, Rocky River

Drakatos, Eleni Andriana, Yacobozzi Drakatos, Columbus

Leikin, Jeffrey A., Jeffery A. Leikin, Beachwood

Eisner, Michael L., The Law Offices of Michael L. Eisner, Cleveland

Lewis, Mark, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus

Snyder, Bradley L., Roetzel & Andress, Columbus

RISING STARS Bray, Daniel L., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland

Elliott, Rex H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus Pg. S-8 English, Nicholas J., Kevin Kurgis Co., Columbus

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Alkire, Richard C., Winter Trimacco Co., Cleveland Alter, Mitchell J., Law Offices of Mitchell Alter, Columbus Apelt, Ronald A., Apelt Law Firm, Shaker Heights, 216-658-7046 Baker, Andrew S., The Baker Law Group, Columbus Barbour, Mark E., Attorney at Law, Cleveland Barrett, Benjamin F., Miraldi & Barrett Co., Lorain Bashein, W. Craig, Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland, 216-771-3239 Pg. S-1, S-4, S-6 Berg, Aaron P., Caravona & Berg, Cleveland, 216-696-6500

AARON P. BERG CARAVONA & BERG LLC Cleveland • 216-696-6500

www.cbjustice.com

Bowman, J. Scott, Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

Erney, Robert D., Robert D. Erney and Associates Co., Columbus Ferruccio, Jr., Samuel J., The Ferruccio Law Firm, Canton Fifner, Curtis M., Elk & Elk Co., Dublin Fisher, Ryan H., Lowe Scott Fisher Co., Cleveland Fitch, John, The Fitch Law Firm, Columbus Geiser, Michael K., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Gervelis, Mark S., Gervelis Law Firm, Canfield, 330-533-6565 Pg. S-29 Goldstein, Michael D., Goldstein & Goldstein Co., Beachwood, 216-706-9664 Pg. S-30 Goldwasser, Andrew, Ciano & Goldwasser, Cleveland, 216-658-9900 Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

ANDREW GOLDWASSER CIANO & GOLDWASSER, LLP Cleveland • 216-658-9900

www.c-g-law.com

Grant, David R., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland Grieco, Paul, Grieco Law, Cleveland Griffin, Stephen P., Griffin Law, Canton

Brian, Steven J., Brian Law Offices, North Canton

Gundy, John M., Denman Lerner & Gundy, Mentor

Brown, Chanda L., Walton + Brown, Columbus

Guttman, Rubin, Rubin Guttman & Associates, Beachwood

Brown, Stephen J., Stephen J. Brown Co., Medina Brunn, Jr., Thomas L., The Brunn Law Firm, Cleveland Campbell, William P., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights

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Hardman, Kevin P., Hardman Law, Akron Harris, Sean, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Heck, J. Jeffrey, The Heck Law Offices, Mansfield

Lenson, Kevin L., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Liber, II, John R., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Cleveland Luka, Lori A., Lazzaro Luka Law Offices, Rocky River Pg. S-5, S-6 Madden, Justin F., Justin Madden Co., Russell Mahler, Timothy M., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus McLafferty, Sydney S., Geiser Bowman & McLafferty, Columbus Pg. S-5, S-8 McLaughlin, R. Craig, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Meizlish, Sanford A., Barkan Meizlish, Columbus Merriman, Tom, Merriman Legal, Cleveland Miller, Brian G., Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington, 614-221-4035 Pg. S-4, S-8 Miller, Michael S., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus Mote, Elizabeth A., Mote Law Firm, Columbus Nolan, Chris T., Perantinides & Nolan Co., Akron Northup, Jarrett J., Jeffries Kube Forrest & Monteleone Co., Beachwood Obral, Mark J., Obral Silk & Pal, Cleveland O'Neil, John P., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Papalardo, Jr., Fred S., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland Patno, Christian R., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Paulozzi, Joseph, Paulozzi Injury Lawyers, Independence Perlmuter, Scott, Tittle & Perlmuter, Cleveland Petersen, Susan E., Petersen & Petersen, Chardon Piscitelli, Jr., Frank E., Piscitelli Law Firm, Mentor

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Polito, Michael G., Polito | Rodstrom | Burke, Fairview Park, 440-895-1234 Pg. S-13

Davis, Michael P., Aronson Fineman & Davis Co., East Liverpool

Pomerantz, David I., Pomerantz & Crosby Co., Solon

Dunson, Joseph P., Dunson Law, Independence

Price, William J., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Pg. S-4, S-6 Reagan, John J., Kisling Nestico & Redick, Canton, 330-488-1234 Pg. S-4, S-6

JOHN J. REAGAN KISLING NESTICO & REDICK LLC Canton • 330-488-1234

www.knrlegal.com

Rinehardt, John K., Rinehardt Law Firm, Mansfield Pg. S-4, S-6 Romaine, Daniel A., Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Euclid Rossi, Gregg A., Rossi & Rossi, Youngstown Rourke, Michael J., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

Fijalkovich, Ian, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Flemming, Matthew S., Hoffman Legal Group, Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Carulas, Anna Moore, Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

Flickinger, Justin, Flickinger Legal Group, Columbus

Foliano, Gregory B., Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano, Columbus

Gould, Justin D., Richard L. Demsey Co., Cleveland

Gannon, Brian T., Reminger, Cleveland

Gribble, Lauren, Plakas Mannos, Canton

Groedel, Marc W., Reminger, Cleveland

Grimm, Corey J., Ingram Cassese & Grimm, Youngstown

Hudak, Michael J., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Harris, Katie R., Tittle & Perlmuter, Cleveland

Hupp, Steven J., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland

Heit, Corey, Heit Law, Columbus

Kilbane, Thomas B., Reminger, Cleveland

Jones, Geoff, The Jones Firm, Columbus

Maimbourg, Rita A., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-5, S-6

Kafantaris, Mark G., Kafantaris Law Offices, Columbus Keyes, Barton R., Cooper Elliott, Columbus

Scott, Craig P., The Law Office of Craig Scott & Co., Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8

Kiene, Stacey, Condeni Law - Voice For The Injured, Cleveland

Scott, Stuart E., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland

Klang, Hannah M., Merriman Legal, Cleveland

Silk, Thomas J., Obral Silk & Pal, Cleveland

Lebovitz, Jordan D., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland

Smith, Scott E., Scott Elliot Smith, Columbus Snider, John M., Stebelton Snider, Lancaster Spero, Scott A., Bentoff & Spero Co., Cleveland Stalzer, John B., Stalzer Law, Rocky River Sucher, Daniel M., Dan Sucher Law, Avon Tayeh, Ziad, Tayeh Law Offices, Rocky River

Kuboff, Scott M., Ibold & O'Brien, Chardon

Lindsey, Mark, Kisling Nestico & Redick, Columbus, 614-487-8669

MARK LINDSEY

KISLING NESTICO & REDICK LLC Columbus • 614-487-8669

www.knrlegal.com

Thomas, Jr., Warner M. (JR), Volkema Thomas, Columbus

Magnone, Antonio, Karr & Sherman Co., Columbus

Trimble, Thomas W., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus

Manuel, Edward P., Joseph Law Group, Beachwood

Tsarouhas, Antonios P., Perantinides & Nolan Co., Akron

McCoy, C. Joseph, McCoy & McCoy, Newark

Van Eman, Timothy L., Lamkin Van Eman Trimble & Dougherty, Columbus Vecchio, Robert J., Vecchio & Vegh, Cleveland Volkema, Daniel R., Volkema Thomas, Columbus Wagoner, Robert J., Robert J. Wagoner Co., Columbus Pg. S-4, S-8 Weisman, Mitchell A., Rumizen Weisman, Beachwood Wright, Scott, Attorney at Law, Reynoldsburg Young, Andrew R., The Law Firm for Truck Safety, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Young, Shaun E., Keis George, Cleveland

RISING STARS Alto, Sean R., Cooper Elliott, Columbus Breitmayer, III, George S., Ross Midian & Breitmayer, Columbus Brouwer, Britney, Maguire Schneider Hassay, Columbus Connolly, Meghan P., Lowe Scott Fisher Co., Cleveland

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE

Melling, Kyle, Lowe Scott Fisher Co., Cleveland Nichols, Sara C., Beausay & Nichols Law Firm, Columbus Pal, Alexander L., Obral Silk & Pal, Cleveland Paris, Dana M., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Ray, Colin R., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Richards, Adam P., Cooper Elliott, Columbus Rutherford Starling, Ashley Dawn, Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard Scebbi, Vincent, Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Euclid Slone, Adam, Brian G. Miller Co., Worthington, 614-221-4035 Staley, Brandi, Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., Columbus Stiffler, Jefferey R., The Heck Law Offices, Mansfield Stoudt, Jonathan R., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus

Cox, Jason, Barkan Meizlish, Columbus

Tor, Jeremy A., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland

Darwal, Joseph, Obral Silk & Pal, Cleveland

Walton, Jr., Sean, Walton + Brown, Columbus

Meadows, William A., Reminger, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Meyer, Christopher R., Reese Pyle Meyer, Newark Mingus, Ronald A., Reminger, Cleveland Moscarino, George M., Moscarino & Treu, Cleveland Moss, David T., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Mullin, Jeanne M., Reminger, Cleveland Munsell, Theodore M., Carpenter Lipps & Leland, Columbus Perry, Bret C., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland Poling, Brant E., Poling Law, Columbus Polito, John S., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland Prislipsky, Thomas A., Reminger, Youngstown Richards, Daniel A., Weston Hurd, Cleveland Richardson, Donald J., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland Riemenschneider, Dirk E., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Cleveland Rossi, Gregory T., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Rubin, Ryan K., Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Cleveland Sandacz, Beverly A., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Santoni, Christine, Reminger, Cleveland Sewards, Frederick A., Poling Law, Columbus Smith, Patrick F., Poling Law, Columbus Switzer, Donald H., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland Treu, Kris H., Moscarino & Treu, Cleveland Van Wagner, Jeffrey W., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Walters, Stephen E., Reminger, Cleveland

RISING STARS Marino, Christina E., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Palcko, Joseph T., Reminger, Cleveland Perko, Acacia, Reminger, Columbus Sellers, Sabrina S., Poling Law, Columbus CONTINUED ON PAGE S-26

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS Abbarno, Kenneth P., DiCello Levitt Gutzler, Mentor Abraham, Daniel N., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus, 614-228-6453 Becker, Michael F., The Becker Law Firm, Cleveland Casey, James S., Casey Law Co., Mentor Chamberlain, Henry W., Chamberlain Law Firm Co., Avon Cooper, Jr., Charles H., Cooper Elliott, Columbus Pg. S-8 Crandall, Steve, Crandall & Pera Law, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Monteleone, J. Michael, Jeffries Kube Forrest & Monteleone Co., Beachwood Novak, William J., Novak, Cleveland Pantages, Pamela, Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Perantinides, Paul G., Perantinides & Nolan Co., Akron Robenalt, Thomas D., The Robenalt Law Firm, Westlake Schneider, Kent B., Kent B. Schneider Co., Cleveland Shroge, Michael D., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland Shroyer, David I., Colley Shroyer & Abraham Co., Columbus, 614-228-6453 Pg. S-4, S-8 Tittle, Allen, Tittle & Perlmuter, Cleveland Vagotis, Angela T., Angela T. Vagotis Co., Canton

Debevec, Rhonda Baker, The Debevec Law Firm, Cleveland

RISING STARS Beausay, Jacob J., Beausay & Nichols Law Firm, Columbus

Djordjevic, Michael M., Djordjevic & Marmaros, Beachwood, 216-781-4900 Pg. S-15

Davis, Adam J., Adam Davis Law, Cleveland Dean, Brandon M., Slater & Zurz, Akron

Eisen, Brian N., The Eisen Law Firm Co., Cleveland

Lewallen, Meghan C., The Mellino Law Firm, Rocky River

Evans, II, Gordon D., The Donahey Law Firm, Columbus, 800-792-1480 Pg. S-8

Markus, John A., Leeseberg Tuttle, Columbus, 614-221-2223

Forrest, David A., Jeffries Kube Forrest & Monteleone Co., Beachwood

Melewski, Ryan, Rafidi Pallante & Melewski, Canfield

Frantz Oldham, Megan J., Plakas Mannos, Akron

Mellino, Calder C., The Mellino Law Firm, Rocky River

Gurney, Todd E., The Eisen Law Firm Co., Cleveland Hanson, Robert E., Scherner & Hanson, Columbus Hirshman, Tobias J., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Jacobson, William S., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Kampinski, Charles I., Kampinski & Roberts, Cleveland Kelley, James M., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Pg. S-4, S-6 Kremer, Stephan Carl, Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland, 216-771-3239 Pg. S-1 Kulwicki, David A., Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., Beachwood Kuri, Phillip A., Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Lancione, John A., The Lancione Law Firm, Rocky River Lansdowne, Dennis R., Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Leeseberg, Gerald S., Leeseberg Tuttle, Columbus, 614-221-2223 Pg. S-4, S-8 Loucas, George E., Loucas Law Co., Beachwood Marmaros, Peter W., Djordjevic & Marmaros, Beachwood, 216-781-4900 Pg. S-15 Mellino, Christopher M., The Mellino Law Firm, Rocky River Mester, Jonathan D., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Mishkind, Howard D., Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., Beachwood

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Holder, Sarena M., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Kita, Kevin W., Sutter O'Connell Co., Cleveland Lum, Barbara A., Benesch Law, Cleveland Manno, Joseph A., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Schiavone, Sara C., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Smith, Chelsea, Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Xie, Mengxue, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Shapero, Neal E., Shapero | Roloff Co., Cleveland

Cullers, Romney B., The Becker Law Firm, Cleveland

DiSilvio, Marilena, Elk & Elk Co., Mayfield Heights Pg. S-5, S-6

Hatzis, Georgia, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Tuttle, Craig S., Leeseberg Tuttle, Columbus, 614-221-2223

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Bode, Hugh J., Reminger, Cleveland Edelman, Joyce D., Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus Hong, Laura K., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Klarfeld, Joshua A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Kline, James N., Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co., Cleveland McCrystal, Jr., James L., Sutter O'Connell Co., Cleveland Murch, Kevin, Perez & Morris, Columbus Novak, Jenifer E., Frantz Ward, Cleveland O'Connell, Matthew C., Sutter O'Connell Co., Cleveland

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF SUPER LAWYERS List, D. Andrew, Clark Perdue & List Co., Columbus Lowe, James A., Lowe Scott Fisher Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6 Miller, Robert P., Rourke & Blumenthal, Columbus Murphy, John Martin, Kelley & Ferraro, Cleveland, 216-575-0777 Pg. S-7 Oliver, Jami S., Oliver Law Office, Dublin Pg. S-8 Paris, David M., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

RISING STARS Chambers Reichard, Joyce, Kelley & Ferraro, Cleveland, 216-575-0777 Pg. S-7 Cole, Carolyn M., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Herman, Dustin, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, Cleveland

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE SUPER LAWYERS Brown, Lori E., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Dorman, Andrew J., Reminger, Cleveland Graff, Douglas, Graff & McGovern, Columbus Lammert, Cynthia A., Coakley Lammert Co., Cleveland Mathews, Jr., Alvin E., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus Pyers, Zachary B., Reminger, Columbus Sansalone, Monica A., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Pg. S-6 Winter, Jason, Winter Trimacco Co., Cleveland

RISING STARS Froning, Nicholas E., Koblentz & Penvose, Independence

Ramm, Brian N., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Jerin, Maia E., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland

Studeny, Nathan F., Sutter O'Connell Co., Cleveland

Lawson, Shane A., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland

Wright, Elizabeth B., Thompson Hine, Cleveland

Smith, Brandon M., Graff & McGovern, Columbus

RISING STARS Dennis, Madeline, Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Steele, Kenton H., Reminger, Columbus

Feczko, Jonathan F., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

Mancuso, Sarah M., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Trimacco, Courtney J., Winter Trimacco Co., Cleveland

ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-2.

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: PLAINTIFF RISING STARS Mikhaiel, Mark, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell, Cleveland

REAL ESTATE SUPER LAWYERS Aronoff, James B., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Beasley, Teresa M., McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland Cadwallader, John I., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Catanzarite, Nick R., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

Smyers, Robyn Minter, Thompson Hine, Cleveland Pg. S-6 Sonkin, Rick D., Sonkin & Koberna, Cleveland, 216-514-8300 Pg. S-30 Sosin, Jeremy S., Sosin Law, Shaker Heights Stockman, Mark J., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Vasilatos, Jr., Spiros, Skidmore & Associates Co., Akron

Smith, David Kane, DK Smith Law, Independence, 216-570-3359

Viola, Matthew T., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland Waldeck, Jr., John W., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Waxman, David B., McGlinchey Stafford, Cleveland Wild, Jeffrey J., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Daroff, Charles, Walter | Haverfield, Mayfield Heights

Ashba (Furdal), Amber N., Lieberman Dvorin & Dowd, Pepper Pike

Desberg, Gary S., Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood

Barnes, Nicholas, Williams & Strohm, Columbus

Hirsch, Evan S., Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood Hochman, Jason D., Dinn Hochman & Potter, Cleveland Hurtuk, Edward A., Walter | Haverfield, Mayfield Heights Kooperman, Brian T., Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross, Columbus, 614-344-4800 Liffman, Kenneth B., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Lovett, Mary Forbes, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Markowitz, Dale H., Thrasher Dinsmore & Dolan, Chardon Monroe, John William, Mansour Gavin, Cleveland Murphy, Kevin Patrick, Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Nitschke, Kathleen A., Giffen & Kaminski, Cleveland Pittman Haas, Lori A., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Raker, Keith H., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Robins, Harlan W., Dickinson Wright, Columbus

Cepluch, Joshua R., Dickinson Wright, Columbus Eddy, Justin J., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland Fox, Justin M., The Fox Law Firm, Columbus

Stone, Susan C., Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Cleveland Weiker, Mark A., Albeit Weiker, Columbus

RISING STARS Albeit, Leslie A., Albeit Weiker, Columbus Bair, Megan J., Gingo & Bair Law, Independence Canaday, Chelsea L. Berger, Dickinson Wright, Columbus Derin, Taryn Weiss, Pepple & Waggoner, Cleveland

McWeeney, II, James M., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

Grauer, John, Jerome Grauer and Associates, Cleveland

Sabo, Lauren A., Albeit Weiker, Columbus

Greenwald, Cathryn E., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Guttman, Barry J., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Vajskop, Samantha A., Pepple & Waggoner, Cleveland Wallace, Jason D., Law Office of Jason D. Wallace, Fairlawn

Hinkel, Daniel P., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Humes, Garrett B., Ulmer & Berne, Columbus Hurtuk, Joshua E., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Jordan, Barbara, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Columbus Katz, Steven, Katz Pryor & DiCuccio, Columbus Larson, Steven P., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland McEvoy, Robert L., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland McNab, J. Breton, Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Mook, Dylan, Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood

Noll, Kelly D., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Rothenberg, Larry R., Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co., Brooklyn Heights

O'Grady, Peter M., Kaman & Cusimano, Cleveland Prentis, Mitchell R., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Pryor, Stephen, Katz Pryor & DiCuccio, Columbus Reese, Michelle, Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland Schottenstein, Michael L., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus Seiler, Raymond D., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Sikora III, Michael J., Sikora Law, Cleveland

Sharvin, Michael J., Kayne Law Group, Columbus

Singerman, Paul J., Singerman Mills Desberg & Kauntz Co., Beachwood

Wallerstein, Laura L., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Slagter, John P., Tucker Ellis, Cleveland

www.smithdklaw.com

Garson, Danielle, McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

Rose, Dana A., Weston Hurd, Cleveland

Schaeffer, Scott N., Kemp Schaeffer & Rowe Co., Columbus, 614-224-2678

DK SMITH LAW, LLC Independence • 216-570-3359

Gingo, Lindsay F., Gingo & Bair Law, Independence

Rodio, Mark L., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Saponaro, Joseph M., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

DAVID KANE SMITH

Gant, Christopher, Kayne Law Group, Columbus

Mykytiak, Christopher, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland

Saganich, Suzanne Kleinsmith, FisherBroyles, Cleveland

McIntosh, Sandra R., Scott Scriven, Columbus Peters, Scott C., Peters Kalail & Markakis Co., Cleveland

RISING STARS Altier, Brett C., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Hatzifotinos, Dimitrios G., Willis Law Firm, Grandview Heights

SUPER LAWYERS Agins, Kerry M., Agins & Gilman, Cleveland

Swearengen, Michael K., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Dardis, Bryan J., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland

Goler, Michael D., Buckley King, Cleveland

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Wilson, Arleesha, Law Office of Arleesha Wilson, Cleveland

SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE SUPER LAWYERS Hanselman, Suzanne K., Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland RISING STARS House, Nicholas R., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, Cleveland Sarosi, Evan, Ice Miller, Columbus

SECURITIES LITIGATION SUPER LAWYERS Berkson, Hugh D., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland Blair, Mitchell G., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland Chapman, John S., ChapmanAlbin, Cleveland Goins, Frances Floriano, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland Pg. S-5, S-6 Koehler, James F., Koehler Fitzgerald, Cleveland Meyer, David P., Meyer Wilson Co., Columbus

RISING STARS Charlillo, Michael J., Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland CONTINUED ON PAGE S-28

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 SECURITIES LITIGATION RISING STARS CONT’D FROM PAGE S-27

Kadish, Matthew F., Frantz Ward, Cleveland Pg. S-4, S-6

Nally, Brian P., Reminger, Cleveland

Kadish, Stephen L., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Rege, Shipra, Ulmer & Berne, Cleveland

Karas, Kimon P., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

Vujanov, Philip, ChapmanAlbin, Cleveland

Lewis, David J., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Hudson

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SUPER LAWYERS Balin, Paulette F., Balin Law, Mentor Farrell, Clifford M., Manring & Farrell, Columbus, 614-221-1827 Margolius, Marcia W., Margolius Margolius & Associates, Cleveland

RISING STARS Liner, Michael, Liner Legal, Cleveland

Shapiro, Michael J., Michael J. Shapiro, Mayfield Heights Zaino, Michael J., Zaino Law Group, Dublin

Campbell, Timothy C., Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron

Hammond, Christopher M., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus

Tefend, Molly, Manring & Farrell, Columbus

Pitchford, Marshal M., DiCaudo Pitchford & Yoder, Akron Raskin, Todd M., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Cleveland Zets, Brian M., Isaac Wiles & Burkholder, Columbus

RISING STARS Boggs, Thaddeus M., Frost Brown Todd, Columbus Meager, Christopher J., Brennan Manna & Diamond, Akron Wright, Cara M., Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Columbus

TAX SUPER LAWYERS Ashton, Rick L., Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton, Columbus Bender, J. Timothy, Buckley King, Cleveland Callahan, Thomas J., Thompson Hine, Cleveland Corsaro, Joseph G., Corsaro & Associates Co., Westlake, 440-871-4022 Pg. S-3 Dimengo, Steven A., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron Dodson, Katherine R., Terrence A. Grady & Associates Co., Columbus Fazio, Mario J., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Fedor, Jr., Robert J., Robert J. Fedor Esq., Westlake, 440-250-9709 Grady, Terrence A., Terrence A. Grady & Associates Co., Columbus

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Bashein, Richard W., Bashein & Bashein Co., Cleveland, 216-771-3239 Pg. S-1

RISING STARS Fry III, Richard B., Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, Akron

Hood, Stephen J., Zaino Law Group, Dublin

Hickman, Franklin J., Hickman & Lowder Co., Cleveland

Barnhart, David B., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus

Brittain, Brian K., Ross Brittain & Schonberg Co., Cleveland

Heidinger, Benjamin C., Robert J. Fedor Esq., Westlake, 440-250-9709

SUPER LAWYERS Climer, James Alan, Mazanec Raskin & Ryder Co., Cleveland

SUPER LAWYERS Baker, Susan E., Critchfield Critchfield & Johnston, Medina

Zwick, Gary A., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland

Shupe, Matthew J., Balin Law, Mentor

STATE, LOCAL & MUNICIPAL

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Momen, Marzooq, Robert J. Fedor Esq., Westlake, 440-250-9709 Pascu, Sebastian C., Walter | Haverfield, Cleveland Robinson, Demetrius, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, Columbus Staudt, Carianne S., Corsaro & Associates Co., Westlake, 440-871-4022 Pg. S-3 Wolnik, Jonathan C., McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co., Cleveland

TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS RISING STARS Martin, Amanda Rose, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland

Canestraro, Carl R., Agee Clymer Mitchell Portman Canestraro Robinson Cameron, Columbus Christine, Anthony P., Urban Co., Warren Coleman, J. Anthony, Hanna Campbell & Powell, Akron Copp, Matthew R., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus Cowans, Timothy E., Scott Scriven, Columbus Curry, Robert J., Rummell Curry BinsCastronovo & Regginello Co., Youngstown Davies, Richard, Attorney at Law, Akron Dlott, Steven P., Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland Duber, Brandon, Bentoff & Duber, Cleveland Duber, Michael J., Bentoff & Duber, Cleveland Dusseau, Michael P., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus

Roush, Kari R., Tsibouris & Associates, Westerville

Elzeer, II, Bradley E., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland

Smith, Katherine A., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Fahey, Bruce H., Reminger, Akron

TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME

Faranda, Christine M., Amer Cunningham Co., Akron Fresco, Ronald A., Reminger, Columbus Pg. S-8

SUPER LAWYERS Blubaugh, Marc S., Benesch Law, Columbus

Fulton, Philip J., Philip J. Fulton Law Office, Columbus

Leonetti, III, Frank, Reminger, Cleveland

Gallo, Jr., Charles Joseph, Gallo & Gallo Co., Cleveland

Pappalardo, Joseph W., Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland Turek, James J., Reminger, Cleveland

Gallucci III, Frank L., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Cleveland Pg. S-6

Wright, Bradley A., Roetzel & Andress, Akron

Gardner, James E., Attorney at Law, Akron

Zalud, Eric L., Benesch Law, Cleveland

Garvin, Preston J., Garvin & Hickey, Columbus Goldberg, Richard, Scott Scriven, Columbus

UTILITIES SUPER LAWYERS Lang, James F., Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland RISING STARS Glover, Rebekah, McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus Keaney, Mark T., Benesch Law, Columbus Pritchard, Matthew R., McNees Wallace & Nurick, Columbus

Goodman, Jonathan H., Jon Goodman Law, Worthington Hafenstein, Kenneth S., Connor Kimmet & Hafenstein, Columbus Henrikson, Kirk R., Matty Henrikson & Greve, Cleveland Hickey, Michael J., Garvin & Hickey, Columbus Hooper, Erin E., Matty Henrikson & Greve, Cleveland Ivan, Paulette M., Reminger, Columbus

ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE S-2.

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Kranstuber, Charles W., Law Offices of Charles W. Kranstuber, Columbus, 614-255-6134

CHARLES W. KRANSTUBER

LAW OFFICES OF CHARLES W. KRANSTUBER, LPA Columbus • 614-255-6134

www.kranstuberlaw.com

Lawther, Jennifer L., Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Euclid Marchisio, Abigail I., Thomas & Company, Delaware Martello, James P., LaMonica Coleman & Martello, Cleveland McCarty, David M., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, Columbus McMonagle, Matthew A., Kelley & Ferraro, Cleveland, 216-575-0777 Pg. S-7

Schneiberg, Jerald A., Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Euclid

Lallo, Matthew A., Lallo & Feldman Co., Willoughby

Spiker, Douglas E., Roetzel & Andress, Cleveland

Lanphear, Nicholas, Ross Brittain & Schonberg Co., Cleveland

Spisak, Michael J., Michael J. Spisak Esq., North Royalton Steiger, David J., Karp Steiger, Beachwood Thomas, William R., Thomas & Company, Delaware Tootle, Thomas C., Law Office of Thomas Tootle Co., Columbus Ulm, Mary E. (Randall), Morrow & Meyer, Canton Wagner, Dean Robert, Dean R. Wagner Co., Akron

Miller, Brett L., Dinsmore & Shohl, Columbus

Wollam, Shawn M., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus

Murray, Edward D., Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Co., Canton

Reber, Kaitlin E., Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard Wiborg, Benjamin P., Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., Cleveland

SORTED ALPHABETICALLY

Selected to Super Lawyers

DAMIAN A. BILLAK

Zix, Timothy L., Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cleveland

23 Lisbon Street Suite K Canfield, OH 44406 Tel: 330-702-2000 Fax: 330-702-2970 dbillak@billaklaw.com www.billaklaw.com

RISING STARS

Pitts, Thomas, Marshall Grinder Debski Pitts Co., Akron

Caspary, Christopher D., Law Offices of Mitchell A. Stern, Euclid

Portman, Frederic A., Agee Clymer Mitchell Portman Canestraro Robinson Cameron, Columbus

Duffy, Troy A., Plevin & Gallucci Co., Columbus

Richardson, Glen S., Bentoff & Duber, Cleveland

Ivan, Katherine, The Ivan Law Firm, Columbus

Scharf, Shawn D., Green Haines Sgambati Co., Youngstown

Kranstuber, Carley R., Law Offices of Charles W. Kranstuber, Columbus

Bauer, John, Poling Law, Columbus

Gaddis, Tyler, Willis Spangler Starling, Hilliard

Selected to Super Lawyers

JOSEPH A. CONDENI

DAVID M. DOUGLASS

600 East Granger Road 2nd Floor Cleveland, OH 44131 Tel: 216-771-1760 Fax: 216-771-3387 joe@condenilaw.com www.condenilaw.com

4725 Grayton Road Cleveland, OH 44135 Tel: 216-362-7777 Fax: 216-362-4160 d.douglass@douglasslaw.com www.douglasslaw.com

CONDENI LAW LLC – VOICE FOR THE INJURED

Osborne, Patrick, Kelley & Ferraro, Cleveland, 216-575-0777 Pg. S-7

Zamora, Charles, Charles Zamora Co., Columbus

Nager, David E., Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Euclid

Selected to Super Lawyers

Nunnari, Jr., Michael C., Frantz Ward, Cleveland

Weeden, Elizabeth, Perez & Morris, Columbus Williger, Richard L., Weisensell Mastrantonio & Niese, Akron

Morrow, Tod T., Morrow & Meyer, Canton

Moro, Patrick J., Heller Maas Moro & Magill Co., Youngstown

Wahoff, William J., Steptoe & Johnson, Columbus

Meyerson, David L., Seaman & Associates, Cleveland Moro, Joseph A., Heller Maas Moro & Magill Co., Youngstown

Marcellino, Samuel, Nager Romaine & Schneiberg Co., Columbus

BILLAK LAW

CRIMINAL DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR

Damian A. Billak is the founder and owner of Billak Law in Canfield, Ohio. A highly ranked trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Billak provides unmatched and invaluable counsel and support to clients throughout Mahoning County and across the state who stand accused or are under investigation for any type of felony or misdemeanor offense. During the course of his legal career, Mr. Billak has gained a reputation as one of the most effective criminal defense attorneys in his region, and has achieved a long record of securing dismissals, acquittals and reductions of charges for the accused in state and federal courts. A veteran of number trials, Mr. Billak has also successfully argued numerous appeals.

Selected to Super Lawyers

MARK S. GERVELIS

DOUGLASS & ASSOCIATES CO., LPA

GERVELIS LAW FIRM

3790 Boardman-Canfield Road Canfield, OH 44406 Tel: 330-533-6565 Fax: 330-533-4822 msg@gervelislaw.com www.gervelislaw.com

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE REAL ESTATE

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF BUSINESS LITIGATION

Mr. Condeni concentrates on serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. These claims include car crashes, commercial truck collisions, motorcycle wrecks, nursing home neglect, animal attacks and any other serious injury caused by the carelessness or recklessness of others. The firm’s mission is to recover the maximum amount of damages their clients are legally entitled due to the harms caused by negligent businesses and individuals. They will bring a team approach to their clients’ cases working with them to secure the largest recovery by way of settlement, mediation, or jury trial. They will treat all clients with dignity and respect. Joe has repeatedly been recognized by Super Lawyers, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a Superb rating from Avvo.

David M. Douglass has diligently promoted, protected, and preserved the rights of his clients for more than 42 years.

Douglass & Associates’ practice concentrates on collections, creditor’s rights, receiverships, real estate, property tax appeals, and probate. The Ohio Attorney General, The City of Cleveland, City of Wooster, and Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority and other municipalities, state government departments, local government and numerous private businesses, rely upon the firm’s expertise in collections to recover taxpayer’s funds, past due accounts and loan balances. David M. Douglass has spoken on collection topics locally and nationally. He has been appointed as receiver in complex foreclosure and collections cases and as master commissioner in federal court.

Mark S. Gervelis is a trial lawyer practicing personal injury in Ohio and Pennsylvania. His practice focuses on truck accidents, brain injuries, and complex litigation. Mr. Gervelis is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, past president of the Negligence Section of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and past president of the Mahoning/ Trumbull Trial Lawyers Association. He has tried cases to juries in Youngstown, Cleveland, Akron, Warren, Lisbon, Sandusky, Painesville, and many other Ohio cities. He also argued cases before the Ohio Supreme Court and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Mark is currently a member of the board for the Ohio Association for Justice. He has currently expanded his practice and now has an office in Toledo, Ohio.

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OHIO CLEVELAND & COLUMBUS 2022 Selected to Super Lawyers

MICHAEL J. GOLDBERG THE GOLDBERG LAW FIRM 323 Lakeside Avenue West Suite 450 Cleveland, OH 44113 Tel: 216-696-4514 Fax: 216-781-6242 mjgoldberg63@gmail.com www.michaeljgoldberg.net

SORTED ALPHABETICALLY Selected to Super Lawyers

Selected to Super Lawyers

MICHAEL D. GOLDSTEIN

PHILIP J. KOREY

25550 Chagrin Boulevard Suite 240 Beachwood, OH 44122 Tel: 216-706-9664 Fax: 216-241-3748 Michael@GnGLawyers.com www.GnGLawyers.com

700 West St. Clair Avenue Hoyt Block Building, Suite 400 Cleveland, OH 44113 Tel: 216-771-7030 Fax: 216-241-2731 pjkoreylaw@sbcglobal.net www.philipjkoreylaw.com

GOLDSTEIN & GOLDSTEIN CO. LLC

PHILIP J. KOREY, ATTORNEY AT LAW

CRIMINAL DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF

CRIMINAL DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI

Michael J. Goldberg has concentrated his law practice exclusively in criminal defense since the beginning of his legal career. After earning his law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1988, he began practicing and has defended persons accused of criminal violations ever since. Michael is admitted to practice in all state courts of Ohio, as well as U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Ohio Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers and he has been named to the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 in Ohio.

Michael fights on behalf of individuals and families who have been the victims of car and truck crashes, physical or sexual abuse, nursing home neglect or medical malpractice. He takes pride in tackling the most difficult legal challenges on behalf of his clients, typically against large corporations or insurance companies, in order to hold them financially responsible for injuries or harm they have caused. He is an accomplished board-certified trial attorney, and has obtained numerous large verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Michael is a Northeast Ohio native, who obtained his B.S. with honors from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is proud to have been selected to Ohio Super Lawyers for the seventh consecutive year.

Philip Korey practices criminal defense in state and federal courts, ranging from white-collar crime to DUI. He also represents physicians before state medical boards. Mr. Korey has obtained acquittals in numerous jury trials. He has also successfully appealed convictions and later obtained acquittals.

One such case involved a death row inmate. Recently, he won a new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct on a 22-year-old murder case. Mr. Korey is a frequent lecturer at legal seminars. He tutors Constitutional Law in the Cleveland Public School District. His poem entitled “Kill,” a reflection on capital punishment, was published in VINDICATOR, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers magazine. Reported cases can be viewed on his website.

Selected to Super Lawyers

TERRANCE J. MCGONEGAL

Selected to Rising Stars

Selected to Super Lawyers

MARK S. ONDREJECH

PATRICIA J. SCHRAFF

MCGONEGAL & STRUHAR

700 West St. Clair Avenue Suite 110 Cleveland, OH 44113 Tel: 216-678-9906 Fax: 888-819-1441 mark@olawoffice.com www.o-lawfirm.com

2802 SOM Center Road Suite 200 Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 Tel: 440-569-1505 Fax: 440-569-1509 pschraff@schraffthomaslaw.com www.schraffthomaslaw.com

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

BUSINESS LITIGATION BUSINESS/CORPORATE PERSONAL INJURY: PLAINTIFF

ELDER LAW ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION

Part of McGonegal & Struhar’s message, according to Terrance J. McGonegal, who confounded the firm, is to make it clear to injured workers and their families that the firm is with them throughout the administrative and judicial process. McGonegal is a Certified Specialist in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law by the OSBA and has been recognized as a top lawyer in workers’ compensation and selected to Ohio Super Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in America. Becoming a Super Lawyers honoree is based on a multi-phase selection process. Only five percent of the OSBA receive the honor. McGonegal is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School and received an A.B. in Latin from John Carroll University and his J.D. from Samford University. The firm has offices in Canton and New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Mark S. Ondrejech has been named to Rising Stars for six consecutive years. He has proven to be effective in solving problems for Northeast Ohio businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals. During his career, Mark has demonstrated the ability to facilitate the expansion of a highly-regulated financial services company into several states, formed corporations and limited liability companies, facilitated the resolution of partnership disputes, completed real estate transactions, and successfully represented clients in high-stakes litigation. Armed with this experience, Mark is able to help his clients start their business, protect their assets, and ultimately pass them on to their children. Mark S. Ondrejech is prepared to find the solutions.

Patricia J. Schraff is a principal in the law firm of Schraff Thomas Law. Ms. Schraff is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and the Ohio State Bar Association Commission on Specialization as an Elder Law Specialist. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning and administration, guardianship, probate litigation benefits and long-term care planning. She is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section and Elder and Special Needs Law Committee, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Estate Planning Section and The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and its Guardianship Section. She was named Honorary Lifetime Trustee for the Long Term Care Ombudsman in 2018.

120 North Broadway New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Tel: 330-364-6810 Fax: 330-364-3866 terrancemcgonegal@hotmail.com www.mcgonegalandstruhar.com

Selected to Super Lawyers

RICK D. SONKIN

SONKIN & KOBERNA, LLC 3401 Enterprise Parkway Suite 400 Cleveland, OH 44122 Tel: 216-514-8300 Fax: 216-514-4467 rsonkin@sklawllc.com www.sklawllc.com

ONDREJECH LAW FIRM, LLC

Selected to Super Lawyers

JOHN C. WEISENSELL WEISENSELL, MASTRANTONIO & NIESE, LLP 23 South Main Street Suite 301 Akron, OH 44308 Tel: 330-434-1000 Fax: 330-434-1001 jack@nwm-law.com www.nwm-law.com

SCHRAFF THOMAS LAW LLC

Selected to Super Lawyers

JEFFREY D. ZIMON ZIMON LLC

29325 Chagrin Boulevard Suite 102 Cleveland, OH 44122 Tel: 216-678-9300 jzimon@zimonlaw.com www.zimonlaw.com

REAL ESTATE BUSINESS/CORPORATE GENERAL LITIGATION

BUSINESS LITIGATION PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF GENERAL LITIGATION

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Rick began his practice after graduating from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1987 as an associate in the Cleveland offices of the national law firm, Baker & Hostetler, LLP. At Baker & Hostetler, Rick concentrated his practice in the areas of corporate law, real estate and litigation and he gained valuable experience representing clients in highly complex business transactions. At Sonkin & Koberna, Rick has continued to represent a diverse group of clients in all aspects of business and real estate law. He represents both closely held organizations and large, national corporations.

Rick has significant experience in real estate acquisitions and dispositions, leasing and other matters involving commercial landlords and tenants.

John C. (“Jack”) Weisensell is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Florida, the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern District of Michigan, and Northern District of Illinois, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Jack graduated from The College of Wooster in 1981 and from The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University in 1985. Following graduation from Cleveland State, Jack accepted a position as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul C. Weick with the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jack is a former president of both the Akron Bar Association and the Summit County Trial Lawyers Association, and a former board member of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Jeff Zimon, founder, has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of employee benefits and compensation matters, and benefits disputes and litigation.

Jeff combines deep technical skill, a consultative approach and direct litigation and dispute background to guide his clients to achieve success. Jeff was a partner and Chair of the Employee Benefits and ERISA Litigation Group at a large regional 180 lawyer law firm, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and Zimon LLC is now a prominent boutique firm in the region.

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today is the concentration that today’s boat show has on fishing.

“There was no fishing at the show 20 years ago,” says Schultz.

“There was a sportsman show at the I-X Center that followed the boat show, so contractually we could not do fishing because the sportsman show had it in their contract. Even though fishing is an important part of boating, we couldn’t address it in any meaningful way. The sportsman show is no longer, which opened the door for the boat show to address fishing.”

The involvement of three LEMTA presidents, two past (Ken Alvey and Norm Schultz) and one present (Michelle Burke) also has resulted in a sharing of institutional memories about past boat shows, as well as a stride into the future.

Michelle Burke remembers, “In 2020, I worked with Forever Lawn to put a big lawn into the boat show. I wanted to bring the feel of [Port Clinton’s] Twin Oast Brewing into the show. They have rolling hills of grass. It’s a gorgeous brewery. Norm thought I was absolutely crazy, but it was a huge success — people were playing cornhole, kids were rolling on the lawn — and it’s coming back this year, bigger and better than ever.”

While this anecdote may offer an example of the old guard learning from the new, Burke insists that the other way is just as important and meaningful to the future of the boat show.

“I’m so blessed to have Norm and Ken to draw from.” she says.

“It benefits LEMTA, and the boat show, to have all of these years of experience going into the show. It’s definitely an example of the ‘then’ helping the ‘now.’”

DON’T MISS LYMAN BOAT WORKS MUSEUM “The first time we brought the museum into the show was in 2019. It was such a big success that we brought it back again,” says Michelle Burke, president of the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association (LEMTA). “There will be historical panels that explain its evolution through the years. We’ll also have seminars on wooden boat maintenance, engine maintenance and history of the Lyman Boat Works.”

HISTORY OF THE BATHING SUIT This exhibit will be on loan from the Michigan Boating Industries Association.

“It goes from burlap through to present day,” Burke says of the exhibit, which is displayed on headless mannequins, “along with historical displays.” Visitors will learn that in the 1700s, swimmers wore canvas outfits with long sleeves, including a dress and trousers for women. Styles change throughout the centuries with less and less fabric being a common thread, making the juxtaposition to the itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny yellow-polka-dot bikini even more pronounced (and yes, there’s one in the exhibit!).

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AT HOME designing a lifestyle around how you live

Victorian Renewal

DOUGLAS AYLSWORTH

Light crackles across a vibrant green tile. The polished ceramic and copper glaze blushes a million dazzling directions. The design recalls bygone days, when electricity was the latest invention; an ode to a Victorian style that seemingly drifts from a steampunk dream. But those who know the owner of this exuberant bathroom wouldn’t be fazed by the fantastic scheme and color choices. “It’s a sin to love a house as much as I love mine,” says April Hoy, a mother, Lakewood City School librarian and tap instructor who bought the house 12 years ago. CONTINUED ON PAGE 116

ECLECTIC MOMENT

Inside This Lakewood Resident’s Bold Closet and Bathroom [ pg. 116 ]

HOME GALLERY

How To Infuse Meaningful Art Into Your Home [ pg. 118 ]

TOP OHIO REAL ESTATE

Find the Home of Your Dreams — Or Just Dream About These Homes [ pg. 119 ]

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April Hoy’s closet is a mix of maximalist patterns, passeddown antiques and plenty of storage space.

In an attempt to make the most out of her 1894 Lakewood home, Hoy decided to convert the guest bedroom into a bath and walk in-closet. “We don’t have a sectional, we have a tufted velvet sofa … a copper ceiling in our kitchen,” Hoy laughs. “It’s a little quirky.”

Sean Carter, a Sapphire Pear senior interior designer, helped bring Hoy’s eclec-

Designed by Sapphire Pear, this Lakewood bathroom gleams with emerald tile and brass detailings.

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tic taste to life with bold, candy colors, while paying homage to traditional Victorian trends.

“It was really refreshing to have a client that was open to all those bold colors,” Carter says. “I really focused my design on the closet. So that was a lot of fun to plot all those prints and all the contrasting things that are in that space.”

Bold colors are Hoy’s favorite, which explains the sugar rush of patterns blooming in the walk-in closet.

The ceiling stands out with a peach and pink floral wallpaper, which plays with the globe shape of a glass light fixture Hoy had bought on her own. Below, it tugs a magenta hue out from the Rifle Paper area rug, like a reflection in a deep, navy lagoon.

Floral patterns weren’t unusual in traditional, Victorian style, Carter says, though historically, the colors would be far more subdued. Turning the volume up to maximalism revitalized the space with an edge, while the lavender walls provided a calming backdrop.

“I wanted the wallpaper to be the focal point,” Carter says. “I wanted the walls to kind of disappear.”

Hoy’s adoration for antiques can be seen amid the ornate jungle of shelves and racks. An emerald-and-flowered chair is an antique bought from a Lakewood estate sale. It was reupholstered by Carter particularly for the redesign, its brass nail head trim expertly preserved.

The peach globe lamps originate from Hoy’s great uncle’s antique shop, and they perch atop his sister’s waterfall vanity from the 1940s.

“A lot of my antiques are from family members. I get to think of them and feel like they’re with me in this house,” Hoy says.

A purge of her mother’s garage led to the discovery of two stained glass windows, now paneling Hoy’s emerald green bathroom. Their colors inspired Hoy to go with pink and green patterned window valances, which Carter had custom made. They reinforce the “whisper of pink” Carter applied to the bathroom wall.

The rest of the bathroom is anything but a whisper. The glossy emerald tile explodes like something from The Wizard of Oz. The brazen sinks are a call back to the 1800s, thanks to their traditional pedestal design and brass legs. The orblike light fixtures bubbling from the mirrors above each sink are the modern element to the room.

“There’s a very subtle nod to a floral design in them where the bulbs are,” Carter says. Other details such as a clawfoot tub add even more character.

“It’s still hard to believe that it’s ours,” Hoy says. “Everything in it is perfect. I wouldn’t change a single thing.”

Downtown Cleveland Convention Center

40th ANNUAL

LOCAL TRADE SCHOOLS –

PLAYHOUSE COMPETITION/AUCTION

Students from Auburn Career Center, Lorain Country Joint Vocational School and Medina County Career Center will design and construct three themed playhouses that will be on display at the NARI Show.

Attendees will have an opportunity to vote and bid on the playhouse they liked best and the students with the winning playhouse design will receive a scholarship from NARI to advance their construction career and a lucky show attendee will be able to take home a playhouse.

January 21, 22, 23, 2022 Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland

Show Hours Friday, January 21 • 10am-9pm Saturday, January 22 • 10am-9pm Sunday, January 23 • 10am-5pm

THE CHEF’S TABLE Artistic Renovations of Ohio will once again present the Chef’s Table featuring demonstrations, tastings and seminars that will showcase culinary skills of area chefs using the latest in kitchen innovations. This working display will allow guests the opportunity to see the latest in gourmet kitchen design while enjoying cooking demos and sampling from area restaurants and private catering companies. New this year, NARI is inviting culinary students to the stage to participate in keeping with a concerted effort to encourage young people to experience the in-demand professions in the home improvement industry as well as the culinary arts.

HE SHED/SHE SHED Don’t miss this show feature area presented by JEMM Construction and Remodel Me Today showcasing twoPORCH backyard sheds … one that caters to the woman of the house and the other to the man! After nearly two years of pandemic living, needing our own space is important. JEMM Construction will be constructing the She Shed hinting at a luxurious, calming retreat where the ladies of the house can escape for some alone time to work, do hobbies or simply relax. Remodel Me Today will be creating the He Shed a masculine, speakeasy-feeling outpost, which will include a bar with a bourbon and cigar concept.

Tickets available online at: NARIHomeShow.com Save $2 off with Discount Code: CMAG22 Discount coupon also available at NARIHomeShow.com

1/2 off Full Admission for Military and Veterans Seniors 60+ receive 1/2 off full admission (Friday ONLY) The NARI Home Improvement Show - the “Home Improvement Event of the Year” is proudly owned and produced by the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

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Visit NARIHomeShow.com for a complete schedule of seminars and demonstrations.

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Art All Over

Sprouting Spaces

Local gallery owner Hilary Gent gives advice on how to start curating your home art collection. / BY RI TA KUE BE R / ENERGIZE YOUR INTERIORS WITH COLOR, SHAPE, DESIGN AND DEPTH. Hilary Gent, artist and owner of Hedge Gallery at 78th Street Studios in Cleveland, also helps with choosing the right art pieces for different private and public spaces. To her, art is the same as furniture; it can elevate a home’s overall theme and mood, while also reflecting your taste. “If something speaks to you, you’ll love it forever — you’re connecting with the artist,” Gent says. “A unique piece, especially something made locally, tells a story and it’s a part of someone’s livelihood. Here, Gent shares her tips for curating your own collection.”

Sherwin-Williams’ director of color marketing Sue Wadden breaks down three things to know about the company’s 2022 color of the year. // E M M A D O L L E N MAY E R

Fitting Choice

There’s been a shift in the design world.

Neutrals are warming up, sustainability is impacting decor choices and organic textiles are gaining traction for a lot of homeowners. Pops of color are also becoming more popular. “People want their homes to feel comfortable and restorative, and familiar shades like Evergreen Fog help achieve that feeling,” says Wadden.

Wide Range

Unlike other restrictive colors, this dusty shade works everywhere from a home office to a bedroom to old wooden furniture that needs a revamp. “It’s also such a versatile color that it lends itself to just about any style,” Wadden says.

Forest Feeling

DON’T SHOP WITH A NUMBER IN YOUR HEAD.

START OUT SMALL AND LAYER.

Sure, some places cater to sixfigure incomes, but many more offer budget-friendly pieces too. You can browse in person or by exploring online galleries and following social media feeds. Over time, you’ll start gravitating toward the makers and styles you prefer. “You don’t have to be fancy to visit a gallery,” Gent says. “You get to curate your own space using art that’s, witty or poignant.”

Prices are definitely important to consider, but first figure out what fits your abode and your personal vision. Think about your space, the light and how it connects with the rest of your furnishings. Plenty of galleries are happy to help with selection and placement, not to mention financing. “There are lots of ways to think outside the box when it comes to the art in your home,” says Gent.

One piece of art may not fill up a space, so start small and add to your collection over time. Gent suggests spreading your art throughout bedrooms, baths, kitchens and hallways.

Mix different media to balance everything out and add variety.

“Pair an uber-contemporary work with something ethereal or nature-based,” Gent suggests. “Tie in something 3D, like a ceramic piece.”

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KNOW THAT GALLERIES WANT YOU.

Optimistic and refreshing, Evergreen Fog has a psychological appeal as well.

“It’s not overly verdant,” says Wadden. “It’s a little softer and delicate. If you think about a seedling emerging, it doesn’t come out intense; it’s subtle.”

/ DISTINCTIVE HOMES /

BAY VILLAGE | $370K

BAY VILLAGE | $370K

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

LAKEWOOD | $325K

LAKEWOOD | $325K

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

MENTOR | $270K

PARMA | $250K

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

NORTH OLMSTED | $70K

SHEFFIELD LAKE | $615K

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

RE/MAX REG | LOU BARBEE (440) 899-0000

Outstanding Bay Village Cape Cod. Meticulous maintenance. Spacious and bright formal rooms plus den and bedroom on 1st floor. Over 2300 sq ft of living space plus additional 500 sq ft finished recreation room in lower level. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 fireplaces.

Simply stunning penthouse unit with expansive roof deck. Urban chic in a vintage shell. Unlike so many of the new “cookie-cutter clusters and condos,” there is so much character in this 3rd floor penthouse with its massive roof deck.

SECLUDED South Mentor lot with a myriad of possibilities. Currently a small existing home on this lovely, wooded lot but a truly fabulous place to build a very private “dream home.” Zoning allows 5 horses. A rare offering and unique opportunity.

Maintenance free living. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath condominium with large family room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen (with tile floors, all appliances and loads of cabinet and counter space. Great location near all amenities. Easy freeway access. Far less than rent!

Quality built. Offering exceptional room sizes and many updates.

Hardwood floors throughout. Large eat-in kitchen with newer cabinetry and a peninsula. Great outdoor space (lovely screened in porch and upper deck.) 2 car attached garage.

Completely renovated condo/townhome. Filled with upgrades.

Thoughtful design. Low maintenance. High style. Open floor plan with volume ceilings. Loft opens to deck. Exceptional architectural detail.

Excellent location. Private garage.

4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Cape Cod with 3.5-car heated garage. Living room with gas fireplace, cathedral ceiling and skylight. New eatin kitchen. 1st floor master with walk-ins. Fenced yard. Huge patio.

Finished level with bar and fireplace. Shed. Fountain. 28x14 deck.

Buckeye Cove. Newest waterfront community in Lorain County. Stateof –the-art custom designed and built homes. (Starting at $540K.) Maintenance free homes with spectacular views of Lake Erie. Water access. Incredible sunsets. Taking reservations.

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ON THE MORNING OF JAN. 25, 1962, smoke billowed from the Westlake Hotel.

For three hours, the top of the seven-story building burned after a fire started in the penthouse apartment and spread to the roof.

The hotel, which opened in 1925 and cost about $3.5 million to build, was considered one of the nation’s first luxury suburban hotels.

The building was fire-resistant and, as a result, the fire did not spread to the suites below the burning roof. The other good news was that none of the guests or first responders were injured. But the fire still caused about $500,000 worth of destruction. Pipes were incinerated, causing water damage throughout the hotel. The fire also displaced over 200 guests — 160 of whom were permanent residents — while the smoke caused by the fire could be seen throughout Northeast Ohio.

Several months after the fire, the hotel was sold to be converted into an apartment building. Two decades later, the complex was transformed again into luxury condominiums, with Browns players Tom Cousineau and Bernie Kosar among the residents. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and still stands in Rocky River in its original coral color. // M E G A N BE CKE R

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