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Brian M. Urban strives to offer his clients the opportunity to effectively participate, with his guidance, in the Collaborative Divorce process. Brian is able to provide his guidance by drawing upon over forty-five years of family law experience since his 1979 admission to the practice of law in Ohio. Martindale Hubbell's Law Directory has awarded its top AV rating to both Brian and his firm.
Brian has eagerly embraced the emergence of Collaborative Family Law as a meaningful alternative to those clients who wish to minimize the impact of a divorce or other family crisis upon their children, preserve their ability to communicate with their former spouses, and obtain a divorce or other resolution with their dignity intact. Brian is a founding member and serves as a director of the Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the first professional organization in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio that is solely devoted to furthering collaborative practice for the benefit of divorcing couples and other families in transition. He is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
Brian earned his B.A. degree,magna cum laude, from John Carroll University and J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cleveland State University. He appears in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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Acquired: 1979
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Virtual firm serving Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, OH, 44113
12 Client Reviews
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Posted by Eileen | December 11, 2013
Excellence in Service
It's so rare in today's society that you experience excellence in service. Not so with Brian Urban. Brian was responsive, attentive, and extremely personable. I could contact Brian anytime of the week or day and he would get back with me almost immediately. A collaborative process is still a very emo...
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Divorce does not have to mean bitterness and anger!!
Brian and his staff were extremely compassionate, responsive, and professional. Brian was always well prepared and made sure I was prepared, too. His calm nature kept meetings from getting too heated or emotional. It has been one year since my divorce was finalized and my former spouse and I are amic...
Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2013 | Mediation
Smart, Compassionate and Strategic
Brian is smart, compassionate and strategic. His commitment to the collaborative process helps to ensure equitable outcomes for all parties — and improves the prospects for long-term harmony.
Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Complete Confidence
I hired Brian Urban for a post-decree matter which turned to litigation. Brian's expert guidance and realistic expectations helped me to feel at ease for both the process and the outcome. Brian kept me confident that an equitable resolution could be met and to trust in his course of action. He is pa...
Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Brian Urban: Experience, Knowledge, Compassion
Brian Urban is committed to Collaborative Law as an alternative for those couples who have decided to end their marriage. When looking back on my experience of hiring Brian to represent me, I realize that not only did Brian help me achieve a fair and equitable divorce, but I was able to participate i...
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is an extremely competent and compassionate divorce lawyer. He is a gentleman in the practice while still zealously representing his client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is professional, compassionate, diligent and very experienced in the area of family law. I enjoy working with Brian when we have family law matters."
"Brian is an experienced, knowledgeable and professional attorney and is a real credit to the legal profession."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is an excellent attorney, deeply concerned about protecting his client's interests, and a creative problem solver. I highly recommend him to anyone involved in a domestic relations matter."
"I highly recommend Brian Urban for any person going through with a "conscious uncoupling." Brian is top-notch, first class, highly respected and an expert in his field."
Divorce and separation lawyer
Family lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders
2005
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
Top Legals Minds in Northeast Ohio, Inside Business Magazine
2005 - Present
Attorney, Urban & Pozzuto LLC
1979 - 2004
Attorney, Brian M. Urban Co., LPA
2010 - Present
Cleveland Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsFounding Member
1980 - Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2009
Center for Principled Family AdvocacyPresident
2007 - 2012
Collaborative Law Task Force for Ohio Supreme Court’s Subcommittee on Alternative Dispute Resolution OptionsMember
2006 - 2007
Cuyahoga County Bar AssociationTrustee
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Collaborative Law
2010
Advanced Collaborative Family Law
2011