Laurie Koerner concentrates her practice in the area of family law, including divorce, dissolution, custody, child support and spousal support. In addition, Laurie has specialized training in alternate dispute resolution methods, including divorce and family law mediation and collaborative divorce. The goal of mediation is to assist parties in resolving their differences by mutual agreement, and to avoid incurring both the financial and emotional cost of litigation. Mediation can help parties communicate and negotiate their family law matter in a more effective, productive and constructive manner.
Laurie was an associate attorney at Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA from 2009 to 2018. In August of 2018, she left Dworken & Bernstein to open her own law office, Law Office of Laurie A. Koerner LLC in Mentor, Ohio.
Laurie graduated with summa cum laude honors from Hiram College in 2002, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities. She was awarded her Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2008.Laurie is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. She was named a "Rising Star" attorney by Super Lawyers in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 2009 | 10/19/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Excellence in Legal Drafting | Cali Award | 2008 |
Excellence in Family Law | Cali Award | 2008 |
Excellence in Regulatory Federalism | Cali Award | 2008 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Laurie A. Koerner LLC | 2018 - Present |
Associate Attorney | Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. | 2008 - 2018 |
Legal Assistant | Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. | 1990 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Brief Advice Clinics | pro bono | 2012 - Present |
Lake County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Ohio State Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cleveland State University - Marshall Law | JD | 2008 |
Hiram College | BS | 2002 |
Kim Alabasi, Family Attorney on Oct 8, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse Attorney Koerner. I have both consulted and worked with her on several cases and cannot recommend her enough. She is professional and extremely knowledgeable in the area of family law.
Elizabeth Ford, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 17, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Attorney Koerner assisted me with some issues on a divorce for a client. Not only is she extremely knowledgable, but she promptly responded to all my questions and provided expert guidance on the matter. I highly endorse Attorney Koerner.
Patrice Denman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Darya Klammer, Family Attorney on Apr 28, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Koerner is an effective Family Law practitioner.