Deborah J. Michelson

Deborah J. Michelson

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 38 years

Litigation Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business

1301 E. 9th Street, Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH

About Deborah

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 75%

I handle a wide range of complex commercial disputes and lawsuits, in state and federal courts in Ohio and throughout the U.S., at the trial and appellate levels including business torts, fraud claims, employment claims, contract disputes, commercial real estate issues, business "break-ups" and wind-downs, fiduciary litigation, estate and probate litigation, corporate director & officer defense, insurance coverage issues, intellectual property protection, and ERISA-related litigation.

15 years

75%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 33 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 18 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2007

Temporary Admission Excluded

No misconduct found

Location

MILLER GOLER FAEGES LLP

1301 E. 9th Street, Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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Deborah J. Michelson's Reviews

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Posted by Rick | November 13, 2011

Excellent lawyer

Debbie is a very good lawyer. She has a good feel for what facts are persuasive and how best to use them. She is unafraid and bold. She is tough and tough-minded. On the other hand, she understands clients and their needs -- and is sensitive, respectful and responsive to those needs.

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

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International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award,

N/A

Award for Best Brief.,

N/A

American Jurisprudence Award,

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve University College Of Law

1999 - Present

Partner, Miller Goler Faeges LLP

1992 - 1999

Associate, Ulmer & Berne LLP

1987 - 1992

Assistant District Attorney, Manhattan District Attorney's Office

Associations

Cleveland Bar Association

Member

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Ohio Women's Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Groeneveld Transport Efficiency Inc. v. Lubecore International, Inc.

Jury verdict for plaintiff with +$1 million damages award

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Education

1987

Case Western Reserve University

JD - Juris Doctor cum laude

1984

Northwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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