Events Archives - Mansour Gavin LPA

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

Increase legal competence in a shifting landscape
Review employment screening protocols
Review using AI with private employee information

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.

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.

Diane A. Calta will present at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s upcoming REAL (Racial Equity and the Law) Talk webinar titled Diversifying Outside Counsel Spend, and Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Talent. The webinar will feature multiple in-house and outside counsel panelists discussing practical, action-oriented best practices for in-house counsel to review, track, and engage with their outside counsel to increase the diversity of external legal spend and for all legal organizations to recruit, retain, and engage diverse talent.

The webinar will take place Friday February 11, 2022 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET and offers 1 hour of CLE credit.

For additional information and to register, click here.

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.

The Cleveland Association of Paralegals (CAP) is hosting a complimentary CLE Lunch and Learn!

Join us Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom for an insightful session on Special Needs Trusts presented by Daniel J. McGuire and Natalie Browning* of Mansour Gavin LPA.

This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge or refresh your understanding of Special Needs Trusts—and earn 1-hour of free CLE credit!

Event Details:
Topic: Special Needs Trusts
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. (via Zoom)

Join Zoom Meeting:
Click here to join
Meeting ID: 845 0496 3183
Passcode: Special

Don’t miss out on this valuable session—reserve your spot today!

*Natalie Browning is now known as Natalie Paolucci.

Brendon Friesen and Tatyana Pishnyak will be representing Mansour Gavin at the Legal Netlink Alliance’s (LNA) annual Fall Meeting in Dallas, TX October 25-28.

Program topics include the following:

The Importance of Succession Planning at Every Level: How to Strategically Build Levels in your Firm
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Winning Big by Utilizing Emotional Intelligence Knowledge and Strategies
Hey ChatGPT, What are the Legal Issues Surrounding Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace?
What is New in Employment Law: Legal Update for Law Firms and Their Clients
Care for the Whole Business: How Focus on and Knowledge of Your Client’s Industry and Business Will Benefit the Development of Your Legal Strategies
Issues Facing Law Firms Today and How to Create and Implement Targeted Solutions
What Every Civil Lawyer Needs to Know About Criminal Law

We’re looking forward to coming together with other countries throughout the world to meet some of the most brilliant legal minds!

LNA is a global alliance of carefully selected, mid-sized, general practice, independent law firms. Mansour Gavin was selected to join LNA in the fall of 2014. Brendon is vice-president of LNA US and Tatyana serves on their membership committee. Firms that are selected for membership represent a high level of quality and integrity and the network’s membership of first-class law firms gives clients’ access to quality legal representation virtually anywhere in the world.

Join Tatyana Pishnyak for a live webinar, Deadlock-Breaking Mechanisms in LLC Operating Agreements, on December 11. This session will explore the causes and consequences of deadlocks and provide an in-depth look at how thoughtful structuring and drafting can help prevent them.

Attendees will gain practical knowledge on effective deadlock resolution strategies tailored for various scenarios. This webinar is perfect for business owners and legal professionals involved in drafting or advising on operating agreements.

When:
December 11, 2024
1:00 – 2:40 p.m. EST

Tatyana is a key member of Mansour Gavin’s Corporate and Business Services group, focusing her practice on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracting, finance, banking, start-ups, restructurings, and reorganizations. She specializes in drafting complex operating, partnership, and shareholder agreements and has published numerous articles on these topics. Tatyana holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America®.

For more information and to register, click here.

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!

Tony Coyne, Mansour Gavin President and Managing Partner, will be honored at the Irish American Archives Society’s annual Walks of Life Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 8.

The Walks of Life Award recognizes Cleveland citizens of Irish heritage who have made outstanding contributions to their communities in their respective fields. The Society, a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by the late Thomas F. Campbell, a history professor at Cleveland State University, established the award to celebrate individuals whose achievements exemplify dedication and service.

Since its inception in 1997, the Walks of Life Awards have honored a diverse group of distinguished recipients, including educators, civic and labor leaders, clergy, journalists, business executives, healthcare professionals, first responders, and philanthropists.

Michael “Mickey” Quinlan served as the honorary event chair of the 2025 Sunburst Gala, benefitting the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio (DSANEO). This inspiring event celebrates inclusion and raises crucial funds to support individuals with Down syndrome, with this year’s gala raising over $145,000!

Mickey and his wife, Mo, are proud parents to two sons and a beautiful daughter, Riley, who has Down syndrome. Their family has been actively involved with DSANEO for over two decades and Mickey dedicated nine years to serving on the organization’s board.

The Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio (DSANEO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and communities. They are the primary resource in Northeast Ohio for families and communities regarding Down syndrome, and they work to promote the acceptance, inclusion, and empowerment of all individuals. They envision a community where people with Down syndrome have limitless opportunities and the ability to pursue their dreams.