Mansour Gavin, Author at Mansour Gavin LPA

Mansour Gavin attorney Dan McGuire will be a featured presenter at the National Business Institute’s Ohio Trusts 101 seminar on Wednesday, November 5. Dan will lead a session on Revocable Living Trusts, sharing practical insights and strategies for effective trust planning and administration.

Overview:

When assessing complex information, it often helps to break items into basic building blocks. The same approach can be successful when dealing with asset protection. Be prepared for specific challenges associated with various types of trusts by understanding their unique characteristics. The intensive full-day primer will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of trusts available.

The online seminar is designed for professionals involved in creating, administering, and terminating trusts and is eligible for CLE credit.

Learn more and register here.

About Mansour Gavin
Founded in 1954, Mansour Gavin LPA is a full-service law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio. The firm provides trusted counsel to individuals and privately held and publicly traded companies across corporate, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, environmental, estate planning, and related areas of law.

Katie Weber recently served as a panelist for the Legal Netlink Alliance’s Path to Partnership webinar, where accomplished attorneys shared their personal journeys to partnership, membership, and shareholder roles within their firms. The panel offered candid insights into the challenges and milestones along the way, along with strategic career planning tips for early-career associates and practical advice on navigating firm culture, building a book of business, and positioning for advancement.

Katie’s practice spans real estate and land use law, including leasing, acquisitions, sales, development projects, eminent domain litigation, and advising municipalities. With experience on both sides of complex projects, she brings a unique perspective and practical insights into building a legal career while navigating challenges head-on.

Her story demonstrates that there is no single formula for success and that persistence, perspective, and support can open doors to partnership in unexpected ways.

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.

Mansour Gavin LPA is proud to announce that 13 of our lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four additional lawyers honored as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers is widely regarded as a leading source for identifying outstanding legal talent, based entirely on peer review. Tony Coyne, President and Managing Partner of Mansour Gavin, added, “We are incredibly proud of our attorneys who received this distinction. Their dedication, integrity, and legal skill reflect the values we uphold as a firm.”

Mansour Gavin congratulates the following lawyers named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list:

Timothy A. Boyko
– Corporate Law
– Elder Law
– Real Estate Law
– Trusts and Estates

Charles T. Brown
– Litigation – Trusts and Estates
– Trusts and Estates

James A. Budzik
– Litigation – Labor and Employment

Diane A. Calta
– Commercial Litigation
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Municipal Law
– Real Estate Law

Anthony J. Coyne
– Corporate Law
– Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
– Land Use and Zoning Law
– Real Estate Law

Brendon P. Friesen
– Corporate Law

Daniel J. McGuire
– Trusts and Estates

John W. Monroe
– Corporate Law
– Land Use and Zoning Law
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Real Estate Law

Edward O. Patton
– Commercial Litigation
– Corporate Law
– Litigation – Insurance

Tatyana Pishnyak
– Corporate Law

Michael P. Quinlan
– Litigation – Insurance
– Trusts and Estates

Patricia M. Ritzert
– Public Finance Law
– Real Estate Law

Kenneth E. Smith
– Litigation – Labor and Employment

We would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Tyler M. Berry
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Real Estate Law

Katie E. Epperson*
– Insurance Law
– Labor and Employment Law – Management
– Litigation – Labor and Employment

Adam R. Uth
– Commercial Litigation

Kathryn E. Weber
– Corporate Law
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Real Estate Law

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.

*Katie Epperson is now known as Katie Tinnel.

We are pleased to welcome Samantha Papagna to Mansour Gavin as a paralegal, where she supports our attorneys with legal research, document preparation, and client communication.

Samantha is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where she earned a BBA in Business Economics and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Law and Paralegal Studies. She also holds a Legal Technology Certificate from the National Society for Legal Technology.

With a background that blends business insight with a passion for social justice, Samantha brings valuable experience as a paralegal, legal intern, and volunteer advocate. Her work with the Hope and Healing Resource Center reflects her commitment to meaningful community engagement and advocacy.

We’re excited to have Samantha on our team and look forward to the contributions she will bring to the firm and the clients we serve.

Mansour Gavin LPA has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, earning the honor for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, which measures key aspects of workplace culture, including feeling respected, supported, and empowered.

“We are honored to be named a 2025 Northeast Ohio Top Workplace,” said Tony Coyne, Mansour Gavin President and Managing Partner. “This recognition, earned in a highly competitive field and shared with only 188 organizations, is a testament to our team’s dedication and the culture we’ve built together. We remain committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.”

“Top Workplaces awards are especially meaningful because they come from employees,” added Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “It shows these companies are listening and responding to what their people need to thrive.”

Brendon Friesen and Tatyana Pishnyak represented Mansour Gavin at the Legal Netlink Alliance (LNA) Global Meeting in Chicago June 18 – 21, 2025, hosted by Aronberg Goldgehn.

Brendon has served as Board President of Legal Netlink Alliance North America since January 2024, following his terms as Vice President (2022–2023) and as a Director since 2015. Tatyana is an active member of LNA’s Membership Committee.

The Legal Netlink Alliance is a global network of carefully selected, mid-sized, general practice, independent law firms. Mansour Gavin has proudly been a member since 2014. Member firms are recognized for their commitment to quality, integrity, and providing clients access to top-tier legal representation virtually anywhere in the world.

It was great to connect with colleagues from around the world and engage with some of the brightest legal minds in the industry!

We are proud to announce that Katie Epperson* has been appointed to the Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (CSHRM) Board of Directors as Legal and Compliance Chair for the 2025–2027 term, effective July 1, 2025. CSHRM is the local affiliate chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), an international organization comprised of over 300,000 human resource professionals in over 165 countries.

In this role, Katie will be responsible for keeping 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. She recently attended the SHRM Leadership Conference in Columbus to prepare for her new role and is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission.

Katie focuses her legal practice on civil litigation, insurance defense, and labor and employment law, with a strong track record of defending clients in courts throughout Ohio, including the Northern and Southern Federal District Courts, the Court of Appeals, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the EEOC. She brings significant experience investigating claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination on behalf of employers and is known for her solutions-oriented, strategic approach.

Katie’s professional involvement includes selection to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2024–2025 Leadership Academy, where she participates in leadership development and civic engagement programming.

Mansour Gavin LPA, founded in 1954, is a well-established law firm with offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio, providing a wide array of legal services to individuals and successful corporations, both privately held and publicly traded.

*Katie Epperson is now known as Katie Tinnel.

We are proud to share that Tim Boyko has been elected Chairman of the University Hospitals (UH) West Market Board of Directors, overseeing UH Elyria Medical Center, UH Parma Medical Center, and UH St. John Medical Center. Additionally, Tim has been appointed to the University Hospitals Board of Directors, the governing board of University Hospitals.

Tim focuses on business and real estate law, as well as probate and estate planning. He joined Mansour Gavin in 2016 after serving as managing partner of Boyko, Dobeck & Weaver. Tim is licensed to practice in Ohio and Florida and represents individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in a variety of legal matters, including Florida probate and estate planning. He is an active member of several bar associations and is deeply involved in his community, including fundraising for The Patty Boyko Foundation in memory of his late wife.

Please join us in congratulating Tim on these well-deserved appointments and recognizing his leadership and ongoing commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our region.

We are pleased to share that, as of May 1, Mansour Gavin’s Independence office has relocated to a new location:

6133 Rockside Road, Suite 301
Independence, Ohio 44131

Please note that our phone and fax numbers remain unchanged. Our downtown Cleveland office is unaffected by this move.

We look forward to continuing to serve our clients from this updated space.

Should you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Diane A. Calta has been elected Secretary to the Board of the Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association. Diane is a key member of the firm’s civil litigation and real estate and land use practice groups, bringing over 25 years of legal experience in municipal law, economic development, litigation, real estate, eminent domain, and probate and estate planning.

Diane currently serves as Director of Law for Mayfield Village and special legal counsel for the City of Independence. Previously, she was Director of Law for the City of Beachwood and the City of Green. Diane has also held public sector roles as Assistant Director of Law for several Northeast Ohio communities, including Pepper Pike, Chagrin Falls, and Bentleyville. Additionally, she has served as an assistant prosecutor for the Village of Bratenahl.

The Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association is a professional organization that brings together municipal law directors, legal counsel, and attorneys from Northeast Ohio who specialize in representing local governments. The association focuses on providing continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities, facilitating networking among municipal legal professionals, and addressing legal issues pertinent to municipal governance. Members often include city solicitors, law directors, and attorneys engaged in public sector law. The association frequently collaborates with other legal organizations, such as the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association, to host seminars and presentations on topics relevant to municipal law.

Dan McGuire to Present at NBI’s Ohio Trusts 101 Seminar