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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Buy-Sell Agreements
Buying and Selling of Businesses
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Complex Business Litigation
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4.8/5.0 (15 reviews)

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4.0/5.0 Review for Luke F. McConville by a Managing Partner on 06/05/14 in General Practice

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3.6/5.0 Review for Richard G. Witkowski by a Principal on 05/14/12 in Professional Liability Defense

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1.4/5.0 Review for L. James Juliano Jr. by a Partner on 05/28/14 in Litigation

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1.0/5.0 Review for Richard A. Cooper by a Partner on 05/28/14 in Litigation

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1.0/5.0 Review for Matthew T. Fitzsimmons by a Partner on 05/28/14 in Litigation

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