PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
General practice attorney with a practice focusing on criminal defense, contract disputes, personal injury, business litigation and estate planning. My practice includes representation of individuals charged with local, state and federal misdemeanors and felonies. The crimes include, but are not limited to, driving under suspension, DUI, theft, drug possession, drug trafficking, receiving stolen property, carry concealed weapon, felonious assault, rape, murder, menacing, domestic violence, forgery and identity fraud. I also help individuals and families with their estate planning by preparing general powers of attorney, living wills, health care power of attorney and trusts.
Experienced trial and appellate attorney. I have tried cases in State and Federal Courts and have filed appellate briefs in Ohio Appellate Courts and the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Lindner & Jordan, LLP – Cleveland, Ohio 2007-present
Attorney
- General litigation practice, including, but not limited to the following areas of law; personal injury, business contract disputes, collections, real estate and criminal defense.
- Responsible for advising clients on various areas of the law.
- Conduct settlement negotiations, file lawsuits, conduct civil and criminal discovery, draft and file all pretrial motions and responses, legal research, attend all court pretrial proceedings, prepare for and act as lead counsel at civil and criminal jury trials.
Bret Jordan Co., LPA – Cleveland, Ohio 2000-present
Attorney
- General litigation practice, including, but not limited to the following areas of law; personal injury, business contract disputes, collections, real estate and criminal defense.
- Responsible for advising clients on various areas of the law.
- Conduct settlement negotiations, file lawsuits, conduct civil and criminal discovery, draft and file all pretrial motions and responses, legal research, attend all court pretrial proceedings, prepare for and act as lead counsel at civil and criminal jury trials.
Harvey Bruner & Associates, Co. L.P.A. 1997-2000
Attorney
- General litigation practice, including, but not limited to the following areas of law; personal injury, contract disputes, collection of debts, real estate and criminal defense.
- Responsible for advising clients on various areas of the law.
- Conduct settlement negotiations, file lawsuits, conduct civil and criminal discovery, draft and file all pretrial motions and responses, legal research, attend all court pretrial proceedings, prepare for and act as lead counsel at civil and criminal jury trials.
Different Needz Ltd. – Cleveland, Ohio 2008- present
Founding Member
- Developed online marketplace for buying and selling new and used special needs equipment
- Developed marketing strategies
- Sales and promotion of the business
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING:
Ohio State Bar
Admitted, November 2002
Member in Good Standing
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Admitted, March 2003
Member in Good Standing
U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Admitted, March 2003
Member in Good Standing
COMMUNITY AFFILIATION:
Metzenbaum Foundation, Chesterland, Ohio
Trustee - 2008 – present
Chairman – 2008 - present
Auburn Township Zoning Commission, Auburn Township, Ohio
Zoning Commission member 2003 - present
Zoning Commission Chairman 2008 - present
Metzenbaum Pool Committee, Chesterland, Ohio
Assisted in fundraising events to re-open therapeutic pool at Metzenbaum Center, which raised over $100,000.
Different Needz Foundation, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Founder/Advisory Board Member Advisory Committee 2009 - present
EDUCATION:
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts – 1989
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
J.D. – 1992
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
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