Anthony Pecora

Anthony Pecora

also known as Tony Pecora, Anthony Pecora

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 27 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Sheffield Village, OH
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Credit Repair, Litigation, Employment & Labor

5455 Detroit Road, Sheffield Village, OH

About Anthony

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

Dissolution of Marriage; Divorce; Custody; Visitation. In Lorain County, Cuyahoga County, Erie County, Avon, Avon Lake, Westlake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Amherst, North Ridgeville, Vermilion, Sheffield Lake, Lorain and elsewhere.

28 years | 400 cases

75%
Credit Repair 15%

Losing job opportunities because of background reports; Erroneous Credit Reports; Credit Report Disputes; Background Reports; Job Loss because of Background Reports; Identity Theft Credit Reports

17 years | 107 cases

15%
Employment and Labor 5%

Background Report/losing employment due to background reports; Separation Agreements; Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment Discrimination; Non-compete Agreements

17 years | 50 cases

5%
Litigation 5%

Background Reports, Credit Reports, Losing employment opportunities because of background reports, credit reports, consumer reports; trademark disputes; business litigation; non-compete;

28 years | 70 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

30%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 27 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1998

Active

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Location

Dooley, Gambala, Mclaughlin Pecora

5455 Detroit Road, Sheffield Village, OH, 44054

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Anthony Pecora's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Employment & Labor

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2017 | Employment & Labor

Excellent and extremely helpful lawyer

Attorney Anthony Pecora is an excellent lawyer. I consulted him regarding an employment issue, he is very knowledgeable and very patient and the best part is he is an excellent human being which is very rare in today's world. He not only understand the legal issue extremely well and he was very appro...achable. In my opinion, he loves his profession and has real desire to help people. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Pecora to any body. I wish him all the best!

Posted by Eric | April 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Tony's knowledge about background reports SAVED MY JOB

I was wrongfully terminated from my job. I found Anthony on Avvo. I told him my situation. He told me to come in the next day. This guy makes you feel so comfortable. Not once he made me feel less of a person due to my tattoos nor race. For the very first time in my life I felt that I had someone in ...my Corner, to fight for my rights. Anthony got my JOB back with in a week. This guy was a blessing to me. IF YOU NEED A FIGHTER TO REPRESENT YOU ANTHONY IS THE GUY. I will always keep his business card in my wallet.

Posted by Anthony | May 04, 2015 | Employment & Labor

A helpful lawyer

I Anthony was a client of Mr Pecora he helped me with companies and background companies that would deny me employment because they got a bad background on me that wasn't me Mr Pecora worked hard to help me get my name cleared kept me up to date on the cases he helped me with. I would definitely reco...mmend him to anyone who has had the same issues as me

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Anthony Pecora's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Laubacher

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Attorney Pecora for well over 20 years. I have asked him to be a Guardian ad Litem on many of my cases. Additionally, he has been opposing counsel on numerous cases throughout the years. I have always found Mr. Pecora to be very well prepared and well reasoned in his arguments. It is for these reasons that I give him my unqualified endorsement"

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James Gemelas

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tony is an excellent attorney and can handle complicated divorce matters efficiently. He is well respected among his peers in the area and his a great reputation with the court. He is a strong advocate and works tirelessly to get the best result for his clients."

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Matthew Mishak

Litigation lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sam Bradley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with or against Mr. Pecora since he first became licensed to practice law. He is a very prepared, organized and competent attorney. I know that when he is opposing counsel, I must be equally prepared for the case at hand. I am pleased to endorse him."

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Adam Thurman

Child custody lawyer

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Stephen Daray

Divorce and separation lawyer

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James Gemelas

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Matthew Mishak

Business lawyer

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Sam Bradley

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2007

Law Director, Elected Law Director of the City of Amherst, Ohio

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Director, O'Toole McLaughlin Dooley Pecora

2007 - Present

Law Director, City Of Amherst

2001 - 2013

Attorney, O'Toole McLaughlin Dooley Pecora

1999 - 2001

Magistrate, Lorain County Domestic Relations Court

Associations

1998 - Present

Ohio State Bar Assoication

Member

Lorain County Bar Association

Legal Ethics & Grievance Committee

Amherst Community Improvement Corporation

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

White v. CRST; Hall v. Vitran; Ryals v. HireRight; Smith v. NEMF; Roe v. Intellicorp; Avery v. Boyd

All cases settled

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Education

1998

Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Toledo

B.Ed.

Publications

Languages

English

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