Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

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Established in 1933
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Representing businesses, professionals, and government entities for more than 80 years.
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Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper (NGC) provides practical, cost-effective legal solutions and sophisticated advice to business owners and executives, professionals and governmental entities throughout Ohio, a tradition it has upheld since its founding in 1933 as Nicola & Horn. The firm's experienced legal advisors handle matters across a wide range of disciplines, including business and corporate law, employment law, immigration law, workers' compensation defense, sports law, real estate law, public sector law, school law, family law, executive compensation and employee benefits matters, and estate planning, trust, and probate administration.

NGC's extensive litigation practice assists businesses, professionals, and other individuals at the trial and appellate levels and in alternative dispute resolution. The firm has a particular wealth of experience in litigation and regularly handles complex, high-stakes corporate and other disputes in state and federal courts throughout Ohio. Because of NGC's extensive courtroom experience, attorneys and law firms throughout the country contact the firm when seeking local counsel in the Cleveland area.

As NGC moves forward, it holds fast to its traditional mission: providing the highest quality legal services at a reasonable cost. The firm works to establish long-term relationships with clients, serving as trusted advisors for years and even generations.

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4.8/5.0 (15 reviews)

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5.0/5.0 Review for Arthur L. ("Tim") Clements III by a Sole Practitioner on 06/13/14 in General Practice

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5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Bertsch by a Partner on 06/09/14 in Workers Compensation

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5.0/5.0 Review for James H. Grove by a Managing Partner on 06/05/14 in Business Enterprises

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5.0/5.0 Review for L. James Juliano Jr. by a Managing Partner on 06/05/14 in Corporate Law

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5.0/5.0 Review for Karen Gabriel Moss by a Partner on 05/28/14 in Immigration and Naturalization

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5.0/5.0 Review for Richard G. Witkowski by a Sole Practitioner on 05/14/12 in Litigation

Richard is a fine lawyer and human being. I believe him to be very skilled and highly ethical.

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5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Bertsch by a Member on 04/29/12 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Review for Bruce L. Waterhouse Jr. by a Partner on 04/29/12 in Real Estate

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4.6/5.0 Review for James R. Chriszt by a Managing Partner on 04/28/12 in Contracts

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4.4/5.0 Review for Arthur L. ("Tim") Clements III by a Other Legal Professional on 06/07/10 in Litigation

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