Elisa A. Staats

Elisa A. Staats

also known as Elisa Gamache, Elisa Longville

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 31 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Akron, OH
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Litigation ... +2 more

679 West Market Street, Akron, OH

About Elisa

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

After several years of litigating business matters, Elisa saw a need to take that expertise into Domestic Relations Court. Having experienced a divorce with children first-hand, Elisa understands the issues that a family faces during this difficult time. She applies what she has learned as a business litigator into her domestic relations practice. Elisa also handles dissolution, custody, and support matters.

32 years

50%
Family 20%

Elisa handles all aspects of family law including divorce, dissolution, child custody, visitation, spousal support, child support, contempt, and post-decree (divorce) matters.

32 years

20%
Child Custody 10%

Elisa handles both new custody matters as well as change of custody issues.

32 years

10%
Child Support 10%

Elisa previously worked in the legal department of the Child Support Enforcement Agency. She can help you set child support or seek a modification of your current child support.

36 years

10%
Litigation 10%

Elisa has worked on several complex litigation issues involving employment and business matters, contracts, discrimination, and healthcare law. Although Elisa has been involved in trials involving these matters, Elisa has also won cases for clients through summary judgement, and pre-trial negotiations, thereby avoiding a costly trial. In addition to her experience as an attorney, Elisa worked for several years as an international marketing manager at a $3 billion corporation.

32 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 31 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1994

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Location

Attorney Elisa Staats

679 West Market Street, Akron, OH, 44303

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Elisa A. Staats's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Zach | April 15, 2014 | Debt Settlement

Helped against the State of Ohio

Ms. Staats did a great job for me. She represented me against the State of Ohio. Without Ms. Staats they would have won a judgement. She successfully negotiated a substantial reduction in the amount of money I had to pay. She kept me informed, told me what I could expect and responded to all my ...concerns promptly. I live on the west coast and she went out of her way to respond to my every phone call and e mail. I'm sure my results may not be typical, but having her on my side was great. I feel my case was handled with the upmost professionalism and again, I could not thank her enough for reducing the amount I owed by thousands of dollars.

Posted by Stephanie | February 04, 2014 | Child Custody

A+

I am so glad I chose Ms. Staats as my lawyer. She has went above & beyond what was expected of her & has worked her butt off for me and my case. Our case is a very complex case, stretching across states, that has been going on for 19 months. Lawyer Staats was always professional and prepared to ta...ckle any obstacle that was thrown our way. She always kept me informed on what was going on & the ending results have proved to better than expected. Not only did we win our case, but we are very happy with the outcome. I would definitely recommend her if you need help with a child custody case.

Posted by Toni | January 31, 2014 | Probate

Highly Recommend Atty. Staats

My brother passed away unexpectedly, without a will, and his finances were a mess. Atty. Staats guided me through the process of probate court, etc. She is thorough, organized, knowledgeable and very professional. Atty. Staats is interested in the best outcome for her clients. I have recomm...ended Atty. Staats to friends and family going through a divorce or business situation. They have been pleased with my recommendations.

Posted by Rebecca | January 29, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

Atty Staats was wonderful to work with during my disillusionment. She kept me up to date on everything that needed to be decided and where things stood. She was always available on the phone, in person, via email, and text. She understood the pain of the process and gave great personal advice for hel...ping myself and my children during a very difficult time.

Posted by Jack | January 29, 2014

An Excellent Attorney

Ms. Staats went over and above for this client. Her commitment was unique considering the circumstances at the time. I highly recommend Ms. Staats to anyone who wants high quality, personal service in a knowledgeable and capable attorney..

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Elisa A. Staats's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Korduba

Family lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Curt Bogen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Elisa is an attorney well-versed in the law, and is extremely capable of obtaining successful outcomes for her clients. Her body of work as well as her responses to assist parties in public forums such as AVVO show a devotion to her clients as well as to the legal profession. If you seek a successful outcome in the greater Akron area, I strongly suggest that you call Elisa-- she knows how to win."

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Michael Conway

Litigation lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Staats was invited to assist me in jury trial as co-counsel on a very serious felony case involving an accusation of taser torture committed by defendant police officers and with her help selecting the jury we were able to get two officers who were falsely accused acquitted. Ms. Staats has also assisted me in two employment lawsuits and in one of the cases, because of her trial preparation work with an expert witness, our client reported that we saved her life when a life threatening health condition was first discovered during a trial preparation medical exam. Elisa is the best co-counsel I have ever had and her training in domestic relations litigation helps me see evidentiary issues I might discount without her presence in the case. I recommend her to be your counsel in any domestic relations law case without any reservations."

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Michael Conway

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, Elisa Staats, Attorney at Law, LLC

2002 - 2004

Associate, Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC

1997 - 2002

International Marketing Manager, Roadway Express

1993 - 1996

Owner, Elisa Longville, Attorney at Law

1990 - 1991

Law Clerk, The University of Akron Office of General Counsel

1990 - 1990

Law Clerk, Summit County Prosecutor's Office - Child Support Enforcement

Associations

2018 - Present

Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chair

2007 - Present

Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2001 - Present

Akron Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2018

Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section

Vice Chair

2016 - 2017

Akron Bar Association, Family Law Section

Membership Committee Chairperson

Sample of Legal Cases

Custody to father

Father residential parent of children

Child Remains In Ohio

Child Remains in Ohio

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Education

1992

The University of Akron School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

The University of Akron

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Family Law Topics

Divorce 101

2009

Rotary Club

The Wise Employer - Red Flags To Avoid

2007

BNI International Quarterly Meeting

Employer Hiring Considerations

Languages

English

Activity

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