Michael R. Stavnicky

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.

Representative Cases:

• Strip Delaware L.L.C. v. Landry's Restaurants, Inc.,
  Slip Copy, 2011 WL 3587455, 2011 -Ohio- 4075, Ohio App. 5 Dist., August 15, 2011 (NO. 2010 CA 00316)
• Strip Delaware, L.L.C. v. Landry's Restaurants, Inc.,
  191 Ohio App.3d 822, 947 N.E.2d 1233, 2010 -Ohio- 6403, Ohio App. 5 Dist., December 27, 2010 (NO. 2010CA00092, 2010CA00121, 2010CA00146)
• Weisman v. Blaushild,
  Slip Copy, 2010 WL 2690583, 2010 -Ohio- 3199, Ohio App. 8 Dist., July 08, 2010 (NO. 93928)
• In re GMS Mgt. Co., Inc. v. Unpaid Court Costs, Fees & Delinquencies,
  187 Ohio App.3d 426, 932 N.E.2d 405, 2010 -Ohio- 2203, Ohio App. 7 Dist., May 14, 2010 (NO. 09 MA 169)
  
• Stark Commons Ltd. v. Landry's Seafood House-Ohio (Ohio App. 5 Dist.), 2008 WL 2102353
• 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)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Cleveland Bar Association, Member
• Geauga County Bar Association, Member
• Ohio Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Kidney Foundation, Board of Directors

Fraternities/Sororities:

• Pi Kappa Alpha