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Grace Mary Doberdruk
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Biography
Creative, compassionate, and hard-working. I've taken depositions of the corporate representatives of all five banks that signed the State Attorneys General settlement based on fraudulent foreclosure practices - Wells Fargo, Ally/GMAC, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citi - and I've handled foreclosure appeals in all 12 judicial districts in Ohio, the Supreme Court of Ohio, and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Negotiated loan modifications with principal reductions. Attended the Max Gardner Bankruptcy Boot Camp, a five day seminar taught by a nationally recognized expert. Served as Special Counsel to the Chapter 7 Trustee in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio (Youngstown).
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Foreclosure
60%
17 years
Appeals
25%
16 years
Class Action
10%
16 years
Bankruptcy and Debt
3%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 325-325 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Ohio for 16 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Law Office of Grace M. Doberdruk
3401 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 340-373, Beachwood, OH, 44122
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Professionalism
Posted by Keith | June 20, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Smart attorneys win cases
When you are fighting the biggest banks in the world and the biggest law firms you had better have some one smart in on your team, that's Grace for you. She made our points in hearings and in well written motions and had my case dismiss . That is a win In my book and now we are going after damages I...
Grace Mary Doberdruk's Lawyer Endorsements
"Obviously knowledgeable, sincerely committed to clients' success."
"Grace is a talented, resourceful and energetic lawyer, who gives 100 percent for her clients. I gladly endorse her work and recommend her to anyone facing foreclosure."
"If you are dealing with a foreclosure, she should be the first person you call."
"Excellent attorney. Highly recommended."
"Grace has excellent drafting and researching skills. We've both attended Max Gardner's bootcamps for specialized training in mortgage securitization and advanced foreclosure litigation. She is on the cutting edge of the Ohio foreclosure case developments including a number of her own cases."
Experience
Honors
2016
Top 40 Under 40 Bankruptcy Lawyers for the State of Ohio in 2016, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2016
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2015
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2015
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2014
Top 40 Under 40 Bankruptcy Lawyers in the State of Ohio for 2015, American Society of Legal Advocates
2013
Top Lawyers in Ohio, American Lawyer Media
2013
Pinnacle Professional of the Year, Continental Who's Who
2007
Outstanding Student in Torts, Cleveland State University- Cleveland Marshall College of Law - Frank L. Bartak Award
2007
Dean's List, Cleveland Marshall College of Law
2006
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Torts, CALI
2006
Dean's List, Cleveland Marshall College of Law
2005
Dean's List, John Carroll University
2004
Dean's List, John Carroll University
2003
Dean's List, John Carroll University
2002
Dean's List, John Carroll University
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Grace M. Doberdruk
2014 - Present
Partner, The Dann Law Firm
2012 - 2014
Partner, Dann, Doberdruk & Harshman, LLC
2012 - 2013
Managing Partner, Doberdruk & Harshman
2011 - 2012
Partner, Dann, Doberdruk & Wellen, LLC
2011 - 2011
Associate, Law Offices of Marc Dann Co LPA
2009 - 2011
Owner, Law Office of Grace Mary Doberdruk
2008 - 2008
Legal Extern, John Carroll University Office of General Counsel
2004 - 2006
Intern, Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame
Associations
2014 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association, Litigation SectionAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Federal Litigation SectionAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association, Solo, Small Firms and General Practice SectionAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Younger Lawyers DivisionAttorney Member
2014 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association, Real Property SectionAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Continental Who's WhoLifetime Member
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2012 - Present
American Bar Association Trial and Insurance Practice SectionAttorney Member
2012 - Present
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionAttorney Member
2006 - Present
John Carroll University Alumni AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
HSBC Bank USA National Association v. Lisa M. Warner, Richland County Case No 2009-CV-0175
vacated February 1, 2010 judgment of foreclosure and case dismissed
U.S. Bank National Association v. Nicole D. Claypool, Ashland County Case No 12-CFR-217
Loan modification and cash settlement for counterclaims
Bank of America NA v/s Keith C. Colton, Lorain County Case No 11CV171189
motion to dismiss amended foreclosure complaint granted
BANK ONE, N.A. VS ALFRED G. ALWINE, JR., Case No CV 1999-12-5250
Vacated 2006 judgment of foreclosure and dismissed the amended complaint.
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs. RONALD FRAME - ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 764669
Modification, cash settlement for counterclaims, foreclosure dismissed
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION vs. JASON A. MARKOWSKI ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 773314
Modification
BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs. VINCE G. PRIVITERA ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 776443
Foreclosure dismissed, settlement for counterclaims
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TR. CO. vs. MICHAEL C. RYSH ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 774046
Modification and Foreclosure dismissed 5/31/2013
Paul Popov v. Deutsche Bank National Trust, et al, Case No 12-4319, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Loan modification
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. vs. JOSEPH EDELSTEIN, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 776245
Foreclosure dismissed.
BANK OF AMERICA N.A. VS JOHN P. KUNZO, Summit County Case No CV 2011-10-5945
Modification
CitiMortgage Inc v. Keith D. Eschbaugh, Fairfield County Case No 06 CV 0587
foreclosure judgment vacated
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs. ALFRED J. CANDRILLI ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 795488
Motion to dismiss the foreclosure case was granted
US Bank, NA v Dena Jordan, Franklin County Case No 06 CV 015607
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Chiappetta et al, Case No 1:07-cv-00683, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Loan modification, judgment of foreclosure vacated, negotiated for cross-claims over $1,000,000 to be dismissed with prejudice
In re Carla P. Duncan, Case No 10-20261, Chapter 13, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
Objections to proof of claim resulted in loan modification
U.S. BANK N A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE VS DIANA LYNN OLSON, ET AL, Medina County Case No 08CIV1424
Modification, judgment of foreclosure vacated and foreclosure dismissed
WELLS FARGO BANK NA -VS- HENRY H SPENCE, Medina County Case No 11CIV0332
Foreclosure voluntarily dismissed by Plaintiff before trial
Coleff v. The Mortgage Law Group, LLP et al, Case No 1:12-cv-02938, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Settlement
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Washington, 2013-Ohio-773
judgment reversed and vacated for lack of jurisdiction, sheriff's sale vacated, foreclosure judgment vacated
National Credit Union Administration Board v Kevin Allen, Washington County Case No 12 FR 341
Foreclosure dismissed.
US BANK vs. VERONICA FERGUSON ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 757561
Judgment vacated and foreclosure dismissed
Wells Fargo Financial Ohio 1, Inc. v Eric P. Eberly, et al, Licking County Case No 2012 CV 01033
foreclosure dismissed
CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Thomas Berry, Carroll County
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP v. Peter P. Miller, Jr., Appeal Case No 2012-L-101, Lake County Case No 10CF001955
Foreclosure judgment vacated and foreclosure dismissed in exchange for dismissal of the appeal.
Onewest Bank v. Yevtich, 2012-Ohio-6246
judgment reversed, foreclosure dismissed
CARDINAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION VS JAMES R. HARTMAN, Summit County Case No CV 2012-04-2321
Foreclosure voluntarily dismissed by the Plaintiff
Bank of New York Mellon v. Robert L. Crane II, Delaware County Case No 12 CV E 03 0315
homeowner's motion to dismiss amended complaint was granted
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Michael A. Costantini, et al. Hamilton County Case No A 1201493
Foreclosure voluntarily dismissed by Plaintiff
Bank of New York Mellon v. Thomas O. Kyer, Jr., Fairfield County Case No 2011 CV 00958
Modification, foreclosure dismissed
Bank of Am. v. Kuchta, 2012-Ohio-5562
judgment reversed
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. vs. KIMBERLY A. SHOWALTER ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 764778
Foreclosure dismissed
U.S. Bank National Association v. Theresa Martinez, Ashland County Case No 12-CFR190
foreclosure dismissed
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON V/S DAVID A WOODS, Lorain County Case No 12CV175058
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
US BANK NA vs. JEREMIAH J. LUMPKIN ET AL, Cuyahoga Case No CV 12 773518
Motion to dismiss foreclosure complaint granted
Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Larry E. Lowe, Sandusky County Case No 11 CV 415
house withdrawn from sale, loan modification, judgment vacated, foreclosure dismissed
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSN V/S/ ROY A CANONIZADO, Lorain County Case No 12CV177050
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed.
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs. DANIEL L. CONNER, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 771218
Foreclosure dismissed, counterclaims settled, release of mortgage
JOSEPH BRADY ET AL VS CHAIDEZ LAW FIRM PLLC, Stark County Case No 2012CV02197
Settlement
Chase Home Finance LLC v. Kimberly Driscoll, et al, Franklin County Case No 10 CV 007977
Voluntary dismissal by Plaintiff in exchange for homeowner voluntarily dismissing her counterclaims
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs. ALFRED J. CANDRILLI, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 779318
Motion to dismiss the foreclosure complaint granted
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs. BARBARA BETTS, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 726738
Loan modification, cash settlement for counterclaims, foreclosure dismissed
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs. DANIEL PETERY, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 765855
Foreclosure voluntarily dismissed by Plaintiff
BANK OF AMERICA NA VS JONATHAN E WOODALL, Summit County Case No CV 2011-07-4140
Foreclosure voluntarily dismissed by Plaintiff before trial
JOSEPH D ELEK ET AL vs. REISENFELD & ASSOCIATES, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 765008
Settlement
Wells v. MetLife, Inc. et al, Case No 4:12-cv-00164, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Settlement reached in federal court mediation
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER ETC. vs. DARLENE MILLER ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 756082
Loan modification, cash settlement for counterclaims, foreclosure dismissed
NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE vs. SELENA RUDOLPH, ET AL, Cuyahoga Case No CV 09 700544
judgment vacated, foreclosure dismissed
In re Jeffrey Robert Small, Case No 12-50885, Chapter 7, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio at Akron
Deutsche Bank denied relief from stay and could not file for foreclosure
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Timothy D. Halstead, et al, Ashtabula County Case No 2009 CV 00306
Foreclosure dismissed
Branch Banking & Trust Co v. Henry Shilling, et al, Franklin County Case No 11 CV 004881
Default judgment of foreclosure vacated, loan modification, foreclosure dismissed.
Triple S&D Inc. an Ohio Corporation v. Alan Stewart, Jefferson County Case No 12-CV-00082
foreclosure dismissed
Susan Calvin v. Ohio Embryo Transfer, Inc, et al, Mahoning County Case No 50 2011 CV 01503
Settlement
RBS CITIZENS, N. A. vs. KATHLEEN A. MCCOY, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 749359
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Karen Rudolph, et al, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 12 775349
Motion to dismss foreclosure granted and foreclosure dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. Reversed on appeal. Appealed to the Supreme Court of Ohio but jurisdiction declined. Currently in mediation.
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs. JAMES KOLOUSEK ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 766334
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
U.S. Bank National Association v Regina B. Coppa, Jefferson County Case No 11 CV 00705
Default judgment of foreclosure vacated, property withdrawn from sale
CitiMortgage, Inc. v David L. Patterson, et al. Cuyahoga Case No 06-CV-601901
Granted motion to vacate 2008 judgment of foreclosure and sheriff's sale vacated. Reversed on appeal due to the Supreme Court of Ohio's decision in Fed Home Mtge Loan Copr v Schwartzwald. Supreme Court of Ohio declined jurisdiction of appeal.
Deutsche Bank v. Kathy Talliere, Cuyahoga County Case No 06 CV 594136
motion to vacate November 29, 2006 judgment of foreclosure granted, sheriff's sale cancelled and case dismissed
Flagstar Bank, FSB v Todd Mackendrick, Trumbull County Case No 2012 CV 00143
foreclosure dismissed
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v Judy C. McDermott, Trumbull County Case No 2011 CV 01759
foreclosure dismissed and settled at Plaintiff's costs
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs. MARK D. RADWAN ETAL, Cuyahoga County Court Case No CV 10 730250
Foreclosure dismissed
Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Alfred J. Candrilli, et al., Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 769925
Motion to dismiss filed. Plaintiff did not appear for pretrial. Foreclosure dismissed.
Bank of America NA v Denise D. DeJohn et al, Geauga Case No 11F000690
motion to dismiss foreclosure granted
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. v Dennis D. Miller, Holmes County Case No 11 CV 130
Default judgment of foreclosure vacated
PNC BANK vs. DAVID A. BOSAK ETAL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 724947
Argued motion to dismiss and it was granted later that day. Foreclosure dismissed.
THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC. OF CLEVELAND vs. TADEK W. SZPOTOWICZ JR. ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 764387
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
U.S. Bank National Association c/o Bank of America, NA v Lisa J. Roney, Lorain County Case No 11 CV 174509
Foreclosure dismissed
CITIMORTGAGE INC. vs. TINA L. CIRINCIONE ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 756790
Cross-claim dismissed with prejudice
US BANK vs. MICHELLE WELLS ETAL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 726332
appeared at default judgment hearing for the unknown spouse and pointed out discrepencies regarding the merger documentation. Foreclosure dismissed.
BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION V. CHARLES J. BARRON, Franklin County Case No 10 CV 018070
Foreclosure voluntarily dismissed day before trial
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs. JOHN B. MCCARTNEY, ET AL, Cuyahoga Case No CV 09 697986
Negotiated post judgment, Loan reinstated, judgment vacated, foreclosure dismissed
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v Robert Favino, Case No 1:10-cv-00571, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
judgment of foreclosure vacated for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and case dismissed
Countywide Home Loans Servicing LP v Michael Brandt, Franklin County Case No 09 CV 004776
judgment for money and foreclosure vacated and case dismissed
Munger v. Deutsche Bank, Case No 1:11-cv-00585 United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Confidential settlement with Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and the law firm Reisenfeld & Associates LPA LLC
CYNTHIA SIZEMORE, ET AL vs. MODIFICATION GROUP, LLC, ET AL, Cuyahoga Case No CV 11 757408
default judgment against The Modification Group, LLC and confidential settlement with Brian P. Butler, P.C.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Successor Trustee v Jerry A. Hanson, Adams County Case No 2008 0617 CVE
Property withdrawn from sheriff's sale in November 2011 and judgment subsequently vacated, foreclosure dismissed
U.S. Bank National Assn v. Michael Lower, Case No 2011 PA 0013
Foreclosure dismissed with prejudice
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs. PAUL POPOV ETAL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 09 691971
motion to dismiss foreclosure complaint granted
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs. DELBERT M. ECHOLS, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 717113
motion to vacate judgment granted and forecosure dismissed
CITIMORTGAGE, INC. vs. WILLIAM SILVEY, ET AL, Cuyahoga Case No CV 10 741644
foreclosure dismissed
Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown Ohio v. Dolores V. Snyder, Trumbull County Case No 2010 CV 03250
foreclosure dismissed
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v John Whiteman, Franklin County Case No 11 CV 002422
Sheriff's sale stayed in 2011, Modification in 2013
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs. MICHELLE D. LEWIS, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 09 698369
foreclosure dismissed
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST CO. vs. LINDA A. CLARK ETAL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 11 753664
motion to dismiss amended complaint granted
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs. KAREN E. SALISBURY ETAL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 725261
foreclosure dismissed
Wells Fargo Bank, NA v Nina Lowery, Appeal 50 2011 MA 00162, Mahoning County Case No 50 2007 CV 02635
Sheriff's sale avoided
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION vs. JASON A. MARKOWSKI, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 716118
foreclosure dismissed
Turner v. Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss, Case No 1:11-cv-00056, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Confidential settlement
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs. DARIA HAMMOND, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 719763
motion to dismiss foreclosure amended complaint granted
CITIMORTGAGE, INC. vs. MARGARET A. LEONARD, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 728798
foreclosure dismissed
MERS INC. VS GREGORY A BABICS, Lorain County Case No 10CV168980
Loan modification, foreclosure dismissed
CITIBANK, N. A. vs. DAVID W. BALL, ET AL, Cuyahoga County Case No CV 10 726401
foreclosure dismissed
Education
2009
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor with Honors
2006
John Carroll University
BA - Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2015
Title Law From Start to Finish
Best Practices for Curing Title Problems
2015
Title Law From Start to Finish
Ethics
2014
Oil & Gas Title Law A-Z
Quiet Title of Mineral Interests: A Practical Walkthrough
2014
National Business Institute
Oil & Gas Title Law
2014
Handling Real Estate Transactions From Start to Finish
RESPA: Necessary Information
2013
Quiet Title Actions in Ohio
Hearing and Settlement Tips
2013
Quiet Title Actions in Ohio
Investigation Strategies
2012
Roth IRA and 401K Investments
Avoiding Liens in Foreclosure
2012
CLE for pro bono attorneys: Foreclosure "Spring Training"
Standing and Securitization
2012
Carl Stokes Brigade Community Forum Series
Fighting Fraudulent Foreclosures
2011
Continuing Legal Education Program "SAVE THE DREAM" Foreclosure Litigation
Ownership Issues: Securitization and the Identification of Cases with Standing Issues
Publications
2015
Sidebar Federal Bar Association Litigation Section
Rebutting the Presumption that Misrepresentations had "price impact" in Securities Fraud Class Actions
2014
Oil and Gas Title Law A-Z
Quiet Title of Mineral Interests: A Practical Walk-Through
2013
Quiet Title Actions in Ohio
Investigation Strategies
2013
Quiet Title Actions in Ohio
Hearing and Settlement Tips
2011
Lorain County Bar Association
Representing Homeowners in Foreclosure Provides New Challenges and Opportunities
2008
Journal of Law and Health
Associate Editor
2005
The Carroll News
Browns turn season around in 37 seconds
2005
The Carroll News
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Languages
English
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26 Jun 2013
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