Ari proudly joined Kohrman Jackson & Krantz in 1998 after previously serving as a corporate in-house counsel and then a member of a small law firm. His practice is devoted to the representation of large and small businesses as well as individuals in a broad range of litigation and corporate matters. His experience includes securities, insurance, real estate, employment, ethics, professional liability and health care law. Ari has extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court as well as business and securities arbitration. Professional Associations American Bar Association Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Past Member of Certified Grievance Committee Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Arbitrator and Business Mediator CWRU School of Law, Law and Medicine Center, Advisory Committee Charter Member Securities Industry and Financial Market Association, Member Awards/Honors Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Yanowitz Young Leadership Award Martindale Hubbell AV rated Ohio Super Lawyers (2004 - 2006) Presentations Representing Estate and Trust Beneficiaries and Fiduciaries, ALI-ABA, Presenter Litigation for Paralegals, ALI-ABA, Presenter Health Insurance Litigation and The Role of Third Party Payers, National Health Lawyers Association, Presenter Author and editor of several articles in the fields of securities law and health care litigation. Representative Matters Representation of plaintiffs and defendants, including brokers, financial advisors and broker-dealers and investors in various customer disputes, class actions, regulatory and employment matters. Successful representation of private placement (Reg D) investors seeking relief through multi-district class action litigation. Successful representation of investors in Lehman Brothers and Bernard L. Madoff. Litigation on behalf of title companies concerning easements, liens and title disputes. Representation of creditors including banks and national finance companies in bankruptcy proceedings and ancillary litigation. Defense and prosecution of litigation on behalf of employers and individuals in matters involving discharge, discrimination and preservation of trade secrets. Several matters involving class actions, Ponzi schemes and securities fraud. Representation of real estate developers, health care providers and small business owners in the formation and financing of business entities, the acquisition and disposition of companies, and the resolution of shareholder and contract disputes. Special counsel to Ohio Attorney General in matters involving receivership, education, employment law and business loans. Community Involvement Brandeis University, Alumni Association, Past Board Member City of University Heights, Community Emergency Response Team and Past Board of Zoning Appeals Member Cleveland Jewish News, Past Board Member Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, Past Executive Committeeperson Fuchs Mizrachi School, Past Board Member Green Road Synagogue, President Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, Past Secretary Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Past Board Member Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, Past Executive Committee Member John Carroll University Community Liaison Panel, Member Junior Achievement, Volunteer Wexner Heritage Foundation, Seminar Graduate Appellate Decisions Solomon v. Harwood, 2011 Ohio 5268 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga Cty. October 13, 2011) Rood, M.D. v. FRJ, Ltd., 2011 Ohio 2712 (Ohio Ct. App., Lake Cty. June 3, 2011) Gateway Park, LLC v. Ferrous Realty, Ltd., 2008 Ohio 6161 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County Nov. 26, 2008) Pfahler v. National Latex Products Co., 517 F.3d 816 (6th Cir. Ohio 2007) Schiffman v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2006 Ohio 2473 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County May 18, 2006) Featherstone v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 159 Ohio App. 3d 27 (Ohio Ct. App., Wayne County 2004) McKee v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2004 Ohio 3874 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County July 22, 2004) Martin v. Silverman, 1995 Ohio App. LEXIS 2952 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County July 13, 1995) Prodan v. Hemeyer, 80 Ohio App. 3d 735 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County 1992) Gulyas v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mutual, 1990 Ohio App. LEXIS 145 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County Jan. 25, 1990) |