John D. Sayre

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John D. Sayre: Attorney with Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC
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Biography

John Sayre is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in Ohio's state and federal trial and appellate courts. He has handled a wide range of cases, including commercial, business entity, real estate, Uniform Commercial Code, construction, divorce, and bankruptcy matters.

In addition to his litigation practice, John has significant expertise in domestic relations and family law. He is a trustee and former president of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy and possesses specialized training in collaborative practice, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution processes. John is dedicated to helping families maintain dignity after divorce and has experience handling gestational surrogacy for donor parents.

John also specializes in international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of Child Abduction. He recently served as counsel for the prevailing party in the landmark United States Supreme Court case Monasky v. Taglieri, 140 S.Ct. 719 (2020).

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Business and commercial litigation
  • Trade secret litigation
  • Family law
  • Domestic relations litigation
  • International child abduction
  • Real estate purchase and lease agreements
  • Real estate litigation
  • Bank financing

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
DePauw University, B.A., 1972; Indiana University, M.A., 1974
Law School Attended:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1977
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
1977, Ohio Supreme Court; 1978, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; 1977, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Memberships:

Professional Activities
•Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
•Member, Ohio State Bar Association, Litigation Section
•Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section
•Trustee, president (2011-2012), the Center for Principled Family Advocacy

Birth Information:
Cleveland, Ohio, May 29, 1950
Reported Cases:
Representative Experience: National product liability defense of fiberglass manufacturer;Defense of major commercial real estate developer against lender claims;Prosecution and defense of shareholder disputes;Prosecution and defense of preference litigation in bankruptcy;Representation of secured creditors in bankruptcy;Defense of municipality against challenge to zoning ordinance;Defense of Section 1983 claims against municipalities;Commercial collections;Evictions and foreclosures;American Arbitration Association arbitrations;Prosecution and defense of divorce actions;Dissolutions of marriage and separation agreements;Premarital agreements;Negotiation and closing of secured loan transactions;Negotiation and closing of business sales and acquisitions;Internal Revenue Code 1031 like-kind exchanges;Formation of limited liability companies and closely held corporations;Prosecution and defense of business sale disputes;Insurance coverage litigation
ISLN:
904017586

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www.nicola.com/attorneys/sayre

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