Kenneth E. Smith

Kenneth Smith is a dedicated attorney practicing in civil litigation, advocating for companies and employers across a broad spectrum of their business needs. His practice areas include insurance defense, general civil litigation, labor and employment, and intellectual property law.

Licensed in Ohio and all federal courts within the state, Mr. Smith has successfully represented clients in various legal settings including trials, arbitrations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission proceedings, unemployment hearings, and other state administrative proceedings. Beyond litigation, he provides valuable guidance to companies in acquiring commercial licenses, registering and safeguarding trademarks and other intellectual property, and developing and implementing internal policies and procedures.

Ken and his family reside in Hudson. An active tennis player, he also enjoys hiking and aspires to visit every national park in the country someday.

Mr. Boyko is an experienced attorney who practices in the areas of probate and estate planning, including wills, trusts and powers of attorney, elder law, real estate and business law. He previously served as managing partner of the law firm of Boyko, Dobeck & Weaver before joining Mansour Gavin in late 2016. He is currently admitted to practice law in both the State of Ohio and the State of Florida, as well as the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio.

Tim represents individuals, companies and non-profit organizations in his practice. He has extensive experience in estate planning, probate and elder law matters, as well as in representing clients with business and real estate matters. In addition, Tim counsels clients with issues involving Florida probate, estate planning and real estate.

Tim is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Parma Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr Boyko involves himself with various community organizations, including serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of UH Parma Medical Center.

Tim has three children, and in his spare time enjoys traveling. He is greatly involved in fundraising for The Patty Boyko Foundation in memory of his late wife; the Foundation provides comfort services to cancer patients.

Charles Brown is an accomplished estate planning and probate attorney with more than 26 years of experience in probate litigation. He has previously served as Magistrate since 1988, and Chief Magistrate and Probate Court Mediator since 2009 for Cuyahoga County, the largest and most prominent probate court in the state of Ohio.

Mr. Brown has handled thousands of cases involving all aspects of probate litigation, including wealth management and estate planning.

He is a lecturer and continuing legal education (CLE) teacher on a variety of topics involving probate issues and procedures.

In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife, Barb, and three children, cooking and a number of outdoor activities, including golf, hiking, fishing, and his dog Riley.

Notable Cases:

Schwartz v. Tedrick, 2016-Ohio-1218

Wendy Jacobson, et al. v. Dolores H. Gross, et al., Court of Appeals of Ohio – 8^th Appellate District – Case No. CA-21-110987

 

James A. Budzik’s practice is concentrated in public and private sector labor and employment law representing management and employers. He specializes in collective bargaining negotiations, mediations, fact-finding, conciliations, unfair labor practice proceedings, civil service disciplinary proceedings and grievance arbitrations on behalf of numerous public sector entities. He advises city and village representatives on municipal law issues.  In addition, Jim counsels employers in wage and hour laws, civil rights, discrimination laws, unemployment laws and workers’ compensation.

Jim regularly appears in court and before administrative agencies, including the Industrial Commission of Ohio, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and SERB. He is licensed in the State of Ohio and admitted to the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, U.S. Sixth Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. His notable cases include:

• Harrison v. Judge, 63 Ohio St. 3d 766
• Goble v. Brunswick, 142 Ohio Misc. 137 (2007-Ohio-4125)
• State, ex rel. Coyne v. Brook Park, 2003-Ohio-5383
• Mitchell v. Bainbridge Twp., 2004-Ohio-3687
• Amser Corp. v. Village of Brooklyn Heights, 1993 Ohio App.  LEXIS 2384

Jim and his family live in North Royalton. A diehard Cleveland sports fan, he optimistically awaits the next professional sports championship. Jim also takes an active interest in politics.

Anthony Coyne is President and Managing Partner of Mansour Gavin, and his practice is focused on business law, municipal law, zoning and planning, eminent domain, real property, and litigation.

An expert on urban affairs, he has authored several papers, served as Executive Assistant to the Director of Transition for Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White and was a Judicial Extern for Judge Alice M. Batchelder, who currently serves on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

He is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. His notable cases include:

• Board of Trustees v. City of Painesville (6th Cir. 1999), 200 F.3d 396
• Court St. Dev. v. Stow City Council (9th Dist. 1998), 129 Ohio App. 3d.359
• Danis Clarkco Landfill Co. v. Trustees of German Twp., No. C-3-96-481, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21037
• Kishmarton v. William Bailey Constr., Inc. (2001), 93 Ohio St. 3d 226
• Loreto Dev. Co. v. Village of Chardon (1998), 81 Ohio St. 3d. 1239
• City of Mentor v. Osborne, Nos. 98-L-226, 98-L-228, 98-L-229, 98-L-230, 201 Ohio App. LEXIS 2355
• Murray Energy Corp. v. City of Pepper Pike (8th Dist.), 2008-Ohio-2818
• City of North Olmsted v. North Olmsted Land Holdings (8th Dist. 2000), 137 Ohio App.3d 1
• State ex rel. Michael Shemo v. City of Mayfield Heights (2002), 96 Ohio St.3d 379
• Visconsi-Royalton, Ltd. v. City of Strongsville (8th Dist.), 2004-Ohio-4908

Mr. Coyne is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in Cambridge, Massachusetts as well as St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Canal Corridor.

He is a frequent guest lecturer and has spoken before organizations such as the National Business Institute, Lorman Educations Series, the Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations, Ohio Planning Conference, CLE International Seminar on Eminent Domain, Urban Land Institute, and International Council of Shopping Centers on topics such as eminent domain, zoning and land use, and municipal law.

Active in the community, Mr. Coyne served on the Planning Commission for the City of Cleveland from 1990-2015 and was its Chairman for 15 years. In addition, he was appointed by Mayor Frank Jackson to serve as Chairman of the Group Plan Commission of the City of Cleveland, where he currently serves as a board member. During his tenure as chairman, the Group Plan Commission developed a several million dollar public spaces improvement and usage plan for downtown Cleveland that led to a $50 million renovation of Public Square, enhancement to the downtown MALL as well as the fundraising and the initial design for a pedestrian bridge that will connect the MALL to the lakefront. Public Square re-opened to the community on June 30, 2016, receiving national acclaim for design, use, and programming. 

Tony enjoys spending time with his wife Rachelle and family. He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys golf, bicycling and jogging, as well as all the cultural and artistic opportunities Cleveland has to offer. The family lives in Ohio City.

Brendon, a shareholder at Mansour Gavin LPA, holds licenses to practice law in Ohio and Illinois.  His practice revolves around crafting effective legal strategies tailored to address the diverse business needs and markets of his clients. As an accomplished trial attorney, Brendon has successfully litigated numerous cases to verdict in various forums, including state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and international arenas. Brendon principally advises corporations and individuals in the following areas:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Banking and finance
• Healthcare
• Creditors’ rights (debt collection), receivership, and foreclosure
• Franchising
• Corporate start-up, structuring, capitalization, and governance
• Shareholder, member, and partnership dispute resolution and litigation
• Regulatory compliance and business counsel for assisted living, nursing home, and residential care facilities
• Marijuana law and policy
• Cannabis and CBD regulatory compliance
• Entertainment law
• Commercial law and transactions (Uniform Commercial Code), products liability, antitrust, and general business disputes
• Intellectual property transactions including licensing, registration, and enforcement for trademarks, copyrights, domains, patents, non-compete agreements, and trade secrets
• Real estate matters including the purchase and sale of real property, residential and commercial leasing, and county tax valuation complaints and appeals
• Construction law services encompassing negotiating and drafting construction contracts, warranty claims, addressing defects and negligence, as well as mechanics liens

Brendon serves as the chair of the firm’s Business and Corporate Services Group and leads the marketing committee. He acts as the firm’s liaison to the international law group, Legal Netlink Association (LNA), where he holds the role of U.S. President. He previously served as Vice-President and a Director within the organization. Brendon’s involvement extends to hosting the LNA fall meeting in Cleveland in October 2016.

Beyond his professional commitments, Brendon and his family reside in Highland Heights. He values family time and enjoys fishing, golf, and other sports. Originally from Southern California, Brendon grew up playing water polo and is a two-time NCAA All-American water polo goalie. He remains actively engaged in advancing the sport within Cleveland, serving as a director and officer with the Cleveland Water Polo Club, supporting both youth and adult players.

 

 

John Monroe focuses his practice on real estate and land use issues. He handles matters such as real estate transactions, including sales, acquisitions and leasing; real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, boundary disputes, title issues and zoning matters; manufactured home park law; and administrative appeals from governmental bodies.

Mr. Monroe’s recent notable cases and transactions include:

• Successfully prosecuted and argued an unconstitutional zoning ordinance/takings case in the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of State ex rel Sunset Estate Properties, LLC v. the Village of Lodi, 2015-Ohio-790
• Represented national automobile retailer in property acquisition and redevelopment
• Represented landlords/tenants in multiple restaurant/bar leases
• Represented manufacturers in warehouse leasing
• Represented retail shopping center developers in lease negotiations, construction financing
• Represented municipality in acquisition of property
• Represented manufactured home park owners in refinance and sale of park and assets
• Coordinated transfer of 74 properties in fifteen states to new entity in reorganization
• Lead real estate attorney for acquisition/sale of 20-acre manufactured home park
• Represented hotel in administrative appeal of alleged fire suppression/alarm violation

John, his wife Mary Cavanaugh, and their children live in Euclid. In addition to family time, John enjoys summer boating and transitions to snowboarding and ice hockey in winter. In fact, he is Commissioner of Euclid Senior Hockey, an adult hockey league.

Edward Patton is an experienced trial attorney specializing in Corporate and Business Law as well as Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Toxic Tort, and Asbestos Defense. Ed advises clients regarding international import and export activities and establishing corporate compliance programs for International Trade and NAFTA programs. He has considerable knowledge and experience in governmental compliance including licensing procedures for international exports, product marking procedures for importation and U.S. Customs, preparing and filing licenses and product classification requests with the Bureau of Industry and Security, and assisting clients with NAFTA, International Trade Commission and customs audits.

Ed has extensive practice before all levels of state and federal courts in Ohio, U.S. Customs, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, NAFTA and other U.S. governmental agencies that control and regulate international trade.

For over 15 years, Ed has participated in the defense of clients in asbestos litigations matters. He has successfully achieved numerous summary disposition of cases for clients.

Ed is a voracious reader, a long-time golfer, rugby fan, and also enjoys home rehabilitation. He and his wife Annemarie reside with their children in Lakewood, Ohio.

Michael Quinlan is an experienced trial and litigation attorney with a background in criminal prosecution and civil litigation. His practice areas encompass insurance defense, products liability, probate litigation, criminal defense, toxic tort, state and federal civil litigation, and estate planning. He holds the position of  co-chair of the estate planning and probate group.

Mr. Quinlan is licensed in the State of Ohio and is admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio.

Mickey and his family call Bainbridge Township home, where he actively participates in various community organizations. He is particularly passionate about advocating for individuals with Down Syndrome and serves on the Board of Directors of the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio. Additionally, he contributes his time as a coach and volunteer in youth sports.

Mr. Rinker is senior counsel with the firm and has extensive experience in real estate law as a litigator and practitioner for cases involving eminent domain, planning and zoning, land use, permitting, and administrative review by local governmental agencies, boards, commissions and councils.

Bruce was a labor relations representative, state appellate court law clerk, Assistant County Prosecutor in the felony criminal division and has been a trial attorney for over 40 years. He served as a councilman for several years prior to serving as Mayfield Village’s Mayor from 1993-2015 and he has continuously served as a Metroparks Commissioner since 2010. He is licensed in Ohio and has been admitted to the Ohio and U.S. District Courts.

Notable cases include:

• Mentor Lagoons (park assemblage)
• Euclid Corridor Widening
• Speedway v. Berea Planning Commission, 2013-Ohio-3433 (8th Dist. 2013)
• DiSanto v. Solon, 2008-Ohio-2939 (8th Dist. 2008)
• Visconsi v. Strongsville, 2004 Ohio 4908, 8th Dist. Ct. of Appeals
• Mayfield Heights v. Shemo, 2002-Ohio-4905 (Ohio 2002)
• K. Hovnanian Oster Homes LLC v. Lorain Ohio Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 2015-Ohio-5317 (9th Dist. 2015)

Bruce is an avid swimmer, duffer and music lover. He lives in Highland Heights with his wife, Laura, sharing in the joy of two grandsons – and hoping for more grandchildren!