Elena Nickolaievna Lougovskaia

Elena Nickolaievna Lougovskaia

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Immigration, Defective and Dangerous Products, Business, Criminal Defense

815 Superior Ave., Suite 1412, Cleveland, OH

About Elena

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 50%

I am fluent in Russian and first-generation immigrant. I handle visas, permanent residence, removal and deportation, Violence Against Women Act petitions, asylum, and other forms of relief. I work directly with my clients without the "buffer" of paralegal staff or inexperienced associates.

21 years

50%
Defective and Dangerous Products 30%

I defend the integrity of industrial and household products in the courtroom. Among my clients are large manufacturers of household, industrial and safety equipment. I have represented U.S. and foreign manufacturers and distributors in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases for over 7 years.

25 years | 30 cases

30%
Business 10%

I represent small and medium-sized business with their legal needs, including start-ups, contracts, employment & labor issues, disputes & lawsuits, and collections. We deliver high-quality service without the sticker shock of large-firm prices.

25 years

10%
Criminal Defense 10%

My immigration knowledge helps me represent non-citizens who are charged with committing crimes in the U.S. with their rights and immigration status in mind.

21 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-200 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 25 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Elena Nickolaievna Lougovskaia

815 Superior Ave., Suite 1412, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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Elena Nickolaievna Lougovskaia's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Isaac | October 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer and person

Elena was extremely helpful and nice to work with. She was able to help me in something that I think others would have turned away or approach Ina different way. I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Kurt | July 30, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional

I have know Elena professionally for over two years and have seen her in action. I would feel very confident in using Elena in any criminal defense or immigration situation. She is professional, punctual, fair, and takes the time to explain difficult legal concepts so that you have a full understandi...ng of what is going on throughout the entire legal process.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2015

Good service for a reasonable fee!

Elena worked with my husband and I on our family immigration case. From the beginning until the very end of our processing she was very responsive and patient with us. First, during the free consultation she gave me and my husband a very detailed overview of the process. She sounded very confident, a...ttentive, and professional, which prompted us to choose her out of the numerous lawyers we had been considering. During the processing we had lots of questions and concerns, we were stressed and nervous most of the time. We were not the easiest clients to work with, as we were worried and concerned (sometimes with no valid reason). However, anytime we called or emailed Elena with our questions she always responded within 1 day, she even agreed to skype with me to discuss my concerns. She consulted with my husband right before the visa interview and helped him handle stress and worrying. In regards to handling our case, we are highly satisfied with Elena's work. Our petition packet was assembled quickly and correctly, and went through USCIS with no issues. During NVC stage, we had a little glitch with application, for which we received a checklist. However, Elena handled the problem promptly, she had the corrected document mailed out the next day. Overall, my husband and I are very satisfied with and grateful for Elena's work. For a very reasonable fee she did great amount of work for us, including emotional support during stressful immigration processing. I would, without hesitation, recommend Elena to a friend going through this difficult, stressful, and lengthy process.

Posted by Jean | September 17, 2013

Dedicated

3 years ago I was on my tits end. I am speechless on what she did for me, When NO one believes in me! Elena did her best to fight for my case from the start to finish. She is very patient, Understandable, strong woman, not afraid of anything. She turn my life around!!!!!

Posted by Irene Tucker | May 16, 2013

Fantastic Attorney

Elena represented my brother in a criminal deportation. He was convicted of a crime over 40 years ago that he didn't commit. She went over and above her duty to represent my brother to get the charge against him vacated and did a teriffic job. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking an atto...rney that is professional, caring, dedicated, compassionate and aggressive enough to get the job done.

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Elena Nickolaievna Lougovskaia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary Corrigan

Unknown lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Fotopoulos

Business lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer. Very well respected."

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Evan Oshan

Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Patituce

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked against this attorney as opposing counsel on a matter. She is highly skilled and very aggressive, all of her clients should be pleased with her representation."

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Paul Schumacher

Litigation lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Elena worked with me at Gallagher Sharp for her first 6 years of practice. She is a quick learner, an excellent writer and has a keen intellect. She is a first-rate lawyer who simply gets results for her clients. She now has her own firm and is finding another specialty in immigration work. I endorse this lawyer."

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Philip Eichorn

Immigration lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elena is a very thorough and experienced attorney. She practices law with a high level of attention to detail. In the immigration field, a second language is a tremendous asset; one which she possess. She has a commanding presence about her which translates into an excellent courtroom demeanor. I would recommend her to any potential client. "

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Gregory Boop

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Elena is an aggressive and zealous advocate on behalf of her clients. She has earned the recognition of her peers in becoming the Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. She is a skilled trial advocate."

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Gregory Boop

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2005

Ohio Superlawyers Rising Star, Cincinnati Magazine

2005

Ohio Superlawyers Rising Star, Cincinnati Magazine

2000

Jack Cronquist Award, Case Western Reserve University Kramer Law Clinic

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Founding Member, Lougovskaia Boop LLC

2000 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Gallagher Sharp

Associations

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association chapter (Ohio)

Member

2006 - Present

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member, Chair of Immigration Section

2001 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2008

Cuyahoga County Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2006

Defense Research Institute

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Rockett v. Newark Builders Supply, 2006 Ohio 5715

Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant Upheld

Braglin v. Lempco Industries, Inc., 2007 Ohio 1964

Summary Judgment in favor of client

Carly v. Seaman Corporation, Wayne County Court of Common Pleas

Summary Judgment in favor of client

Stoney Run, LLC v. EGZ Hydronics, et. al., Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, 2005

Successful exclusion of plaintiff's expert witness

Kalinic v. Dainichi, et. al., US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2004

Favorable settlement

Allianz Ins. Company v. Praxair, US District Court Northern District of Ohio

Defense verdict

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Education

2000

Case Western Reserve University

Juris Doctor

1997

Denison University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2005

2005 Annual Meeting of American Industrial Hygiene Association

Implementing Reproductive and Developmental Health

2004

2004 Gallagher Sharp Spring Seminar

Workplace Toxic Torts

2001

2001 Gallagher Sharp Spring Seminar

Electronic Discovery

Publications

Languages

Russian

Activity

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