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Michael R. Stavnicky 
Cleveland, Ohio
Shareholder
phone (216) 292-5807
fax (216) 292-5867
email mstavnicky@smdklaw.com

Michael R. Stavnicky is an attorney with the Cleveland law firm of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., where he practices in the area of litigation.  Prior to joining this firm, Mr. Stavnicky practiced with the Cleveland law firm of Conway, Marken, Wyner, Kurant & Kern.

Mr. Stavnicky focuses his practice on commercial, construction, contract, real estate, and general litigation.  He has practiced at all levels, including at trial, on appeal and before the Ohio Supreme Court.  Mr. Stavnicky has represented clients in local, state and federal court.  Additionally, he is experienced in private, state and federal mediation and arbitration.  In his practice, he is experienced in both plaintiff's side and defendant's side litigation.  Mr. Stavnicky also counsels clients in the avoidance of litigation and the benefits of negotiated settlement.

Mr. Stavnicky is a member of the Cleveland, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.  He is also a member of the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Stavnicky graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. from Ohio University in 1991.  He attended Law School at Cleveland State University where he earned his J.D., cum laude, in 1994.

Areas of Practice:
Litigation
Construction Law
Real Estate
Commercial Law
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1994
Education:
Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1994
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


Ohio University, 1991
B.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude


Representative Cases:
Sweet v. Peachtree Place Group, LLC, 2006 WL 832461 (Ohio App. 8 Dist.), 2006-Ohio-1578 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 2006)
Stark Commons Ltd. v. Stein Mart, Inc., 2004 WL 2939385 (Ohio App. 5 Dist.), 2004-Ohio-6 (Ohio App. 5 Dist. 2004)
State ex rel. Curtin v. Indus. Comm., 86 Ohio St.3d 581 (  1999)
Kilrov v. B.H. Lakeshore Co., 111 Ohio App.3d 357 (  1996)
Honors and Awards:
Golden Key National Honor Society


Phi Kappa Phi


Phi Eta Sigma


Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award


Cleveland Marshall Law Review


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Cleveland Bar Association
Member


Kidney Foundation
Board of Directors


Ohio Bar Association
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce
Member


Fraternities/Sororities:
Pi Kappa Alpha

3401 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44122     -     Phone: 216-292-5807     -     Fax: 216-292-5867