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Katie Tinnel to Present “HR’s Most Expensive Mistake: How to Keep AI from Costing You Money” for Cleveland SHRM Webinar

Katie Tinnel is presenting a virtual webinar titled “HR’s Most Expensive Mistake: How to Keep AI from Costing You Money” for HR professionals through Cleveland SHRM.

Program Description
With the boom of AI, more and more professionals are relying upon AI to assist with HR administration and employment decisions. Is relying on AI going to cost your company money in the long run? How can you ensure that proper legal standards are being observed in your decisions? Is the phrase “AI made the choice” going to help you in a lawsuit? Are you properly protecting confidential employment data using AI?

Learning Objectives

When

Friday, October 16, 2026

Agenda

9:00am – 9:45am presentation
9:45am – 10am Q&A and scenarios

For additional information or to register, visit Cleveland SHRM.

Katie Tinnel focuses her practice on labor and employment law, civil litigation, and insurance defense at Mansour Gavin. She has a proven track record of successfully defending clients in various courts throughout Ohio including the Northern and Southern Federal District Courts of Ohio, the Court of Appeals, county courts throughout Ohio, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Ms. Tinnel has investigated claims of harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation on behalf of employers and takes great pride in her solutions-oriented approach. 

Katie serves on the Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (CSHRM) Board of Directors as the Legal and Compliance Chair. In this role, she keeps members informed of key changes in employment law and employee relations regulations, hosting a variety of CLE programming for HR professionals, and monitoring legislative developments that impact the HR community.

Mansour Gavin proudly announces Diane Calta has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Municipal Law in Cleveland, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the organization.

This honor is presented to only one individual in each practice area and geographic region and is based entirely on peer-review evaluations, making it a singular recognition of professional excellence and reputation within the legal community.

Diane is widely recognized for Municipal Law, earning the trust of clients and the respect of colleagues throughout the public and private sectors.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized by my peers,” said Calta. “This distinction is a reflection of the dedication of our entire team and our shared commitment to public service. While we are proud to deliver exceptional results for all of our clients, this recognition highlights the impactful work we do for our public sector clients.”

Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers, emphasized the distinction of the award: “Lawyer of the Year honorees represent the very top tier of our recognitions. Fewer than five percent of practicing attorneys are recognized by Best Lawyers, and only a small fraction of those — approximately five percent — are selected as ‘Lawyer of the Year.’ This honor reflects extraordinary peer respect and sustained excellence within the legal profession.”

In addition to being named “Lawyer of the Year,” Calta is also recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law, and Real Estate Law.

Throughout her career, Diane has advised clients on matters that require careful analysis, responsiveness, and attention to detail. She is known for providing thoughtful counsel that supports informed decision-making while helping clients navigate changing regulations, circumstances, and community concerns. Her work reflects a strong commitment to public service and the legal responsibilities that come with representing governmental interests.

Diane’s recognition in Best Lawyers for Municipal Law reflects the regard of her peers within the legal community. Best Lawyers’ recognition is designed to capture the consensus opinion of lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same geographic region and practice area.

About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world. For over 40 years, it has helped individuals and businesses identify top legal talent across a wide range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Best Lawyers accolades are recognized globally and featured in prominent local, regional, and national publications.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Fourteen Mansour Gavin attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and four attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Both distinctions are based on a rigorous peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geographic regions. The process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earning this honor.

The firm’s Best Lawyers honorees span 15 practice areas:

Four attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which honors attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence early in their careers. Less than one percent of lawyers nationwide receive a Ones to Watch recognition.

The firm’s Ones to Watch honorees span seven practice areas:

About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world. For over 40 years, it has helped individuals and businesses identify top legal talent across a wide range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Best Lawyers accolades are recognized globally and featured in prominent local, regional, and national publications.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

 

Tatyana Pishnyak, Shareholder at Mansour Gavin LPA, will serve as a speaker for the upcoming webinar, “Deadlock-Breaking Mechanisms in Real Estate LLCs: Avoiding Litigation When Members and Managers Fail to Agree,” on June 23, 2026.

This 90-minute program will provide real estate and business counsel with a practical framework for identifying, preventing, and resolving deadlocks in limited liability companies. Deadlocks frequently arise when LLC members or managers are unable to reach agreement on key decisions, which can stall operations, increase costs, and potentially lead to litigation, loan defaults, or even dissolution.

During the session, Ms. Pishnyak and fellow panelists will examine a range of contractual tools and strategies that can be incorporated into operating agreements to mitigate these risks. Presenters will also discuss arbitration vs. mediation, and why either option is likely preferable to litigation or judicial dissolution of the entity.

Ms. Pishnyak focuses her practice on complex corporate and transactional matters, including the drafting of operating agreements and advising clients on governance structures designed to minimize risk and preserve enterprise value.

Additional details and registration information can be found here.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Mansour Gavin is thrilled to welcome Hannah Nussle and Zana Rida to the firm as members of our Summer Law Clerk Program. This program offers second-year law students the opportunity to apply their academic training in a dynamic, real-world legal environment.

Participants are selected based on outstanding academic achievement, strong character, demonstrated leadership, and interpersonal skills. Each candidate also brings a clear dedication to developing advocacy and legal skills, along with a genuine commitment to the legal profession and the community.

Throughout the program, our law clerks gain hands-on experience designed to strengthen both litigation and transactional skills. They have the opportunity to work across multiple practice areas, engaging in meaningful assignments such as legal research, drafting motions, memoranda, opinions, and correspondence, as well as attending court proceedings, participating in depositions, and preparing for and observing trials. The program provides a comprehensive introduction to the practice of law while offering exposure to a range of disciplines.

We are proud to welcome:

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Mansour Gavin LPA has been ranked in the 2026 Chambers Spotlight Ohio Guide, earning recognition as a leading litigation firm in the Cleveland market. The firm was selected for its excellence among small and mid-sized law firms delivering high-impact litigation services across Ohio.

Mansour Gavin regularly represents closely held businesses and corporations in complex litigation, including shareholder, member, and partnership disputes; municipal and public entity matters; contract and labor and employment litigation; unfair competition matters; class actions; and product and professional liability defense.

The firm’s real estate practice is a cornerstone of its litigation work. Mansour Gavin is among the most active eminent domain/land use law firms in Northeast Ohio and represents clients in matters involving zoning and planning, municipal and township law, and administrative appeals from governmental bodies. The firm’s real estate experience also includes commercial and residential leasing, acquisitions and sales, landlord-tenant disputes, boundary and title issues, entitlement and development projects, manufactured home park law, county tax valuation complaints and appeals, and construction-related litigation, including defect and warranty claims and mechanics’ liens.

The 2026 Chambers Ohio Spotlight Guide recognized 63 firms across 8 regions and 12 practice areas, highlighting leading small and mid-sized firms with fewer than 75 attorneys that demonstrate deep regional knowledge, exceptional client service, and a meaningful impact in their markets.

About Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners is an independent professional legal research company operating across 70 countries and 200 jurisdictions worldwide. The organization delivers detailed rankings and insight into the world’s top lawyers, legal departments, and law firms.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Tyler Berry will serve as a panelist for Legal Netlink Alliance’s (LNA) Young Lawyers Division webinar The Weight of the Law: Can You Achieve Balance Between Work and Life? on February 11.

This peer-driven discussion will focus on the challenges facing early-career attorneys and explore strategies for building sustainable professional habits while continuing to grow their practice. Topics will include burnout and stress management, boundary-setting and time management, and developing supportive professional networks. The program will conclude with an interactive Q&A addressing common early-career challenges.

Tyler is a member of Mansour Gavin’s Real Estate Group, where his practice includes business and real estate transactional drafting, eviction defense litigation, and commercial lease drafting and negotiation. He earned his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and holds a master’s degree in urban planning and design from Cleveland State University, along with dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and sustainability from Miami University.

The webinar is free for all LNA members, and audience participation is encouraged.
Learn more and register here. 

About Legal Netlink Alliance
Legal Netlink Alliance (LNA) is a global association of small and medium-sized, independent law firms that offers members and their clients access to top-notch legal representation around the world. The network’s membership consists of over 1500 lawyers throughout 35 countries.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail has reappointed John Monroe to a six-year term on the City of Euclid’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission serves as an administrative body that reviews and makes recommendations to City Council regarding changes, amendments, or alterations to the city’s zoning map, as well as regulations affecting use districts.

John is a shareholder and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. A lifelong resident of Euclid, he previously served on the Planning and Zoning Commission as both Chairman and Vice Chairman. John also served as City Council President from 2016-2017.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Mansour Gavin LPA has once again been recognized for legal excellence, earning multiple regional and national rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm received recognition in 11 practice areas regionally and achieved a National Tier 3 ranking in Litigation – Real Estate.

Selection to Best Law Firms reflects a firm’s commitment to professional excellence and client satisfaction. To be eligible, at least one lawyer in the firm must be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a distinction earned this year by 13 Mansour Gavin attorneys, with four named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

“We are proud to be recognized among the 2026 Best Law Firms,” said Tony Coyne, Mansour Gavin President and Managing Partner. “This honor reflects the trust of our clients and the strength of our legal team. It’s a testament to our firm’s deep bench of talent, collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering results.”

Best Law Firms evaluates more than 75 national and 127 metropolitan practice areas. The process combines client and peer feedback with quantitative analysis, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.

Mansour Gavin LPA received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms:

National Tier 3

Regional Tier 1 – Cleveland

Regional Tier 2 – Cleveland

Regional Tier 3 – Cleveland

About Best Law Firms
Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.

Mansour Gavin is pleased to welcome Marisa Moody to the firm.

Marisa is a results-driven legal professional with experience supporting attorneys in litigation, estate planning, and trust administration. At Mansour Gavin, she assists in researching legal matters, drafting pleadings, and preparing documentation to meet client needs. She is proficient in WealthCounsel, LexisNexis, and other legal tools, and is skilled at maintaining detailed case records and ensuring confidentiality across all matters.

Before joining Mansour Gavin, Marisa gained experience at several law firms, where she managed complex caseloads, coordinated discovery, and supported attorneys through all phases of trial preparation. Her work has spanned probate, immigration, and estate planning, giving her a well-rounded understanding of diverse legal processes and client needs.

Marisa holds a Master’s in International Security from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Law and Social Thought from the University of Toledo. While at Toledo, she studied abroad in London, focusing on British Constitutional and Criminal Law and EU Politics, served as President of the Law and Social Thought Society, and mentored first-year students in the program.

We’re thrilled to have Marisa on board and look forward to her contributions to the firm and our clients.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and business law, civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and environmental law.