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Kelly A Rochotte
Employment and Housing Advocate in NE Ohio
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Biography
Kelly Rochotte is an employment and housing practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. She focuses on assisting clients in navigating the judicial system with strength, diligence, and compassion.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Real Estate Law
- Easements, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
- Foreclosure Defense
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Google Meet
- Zoom
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free consultations offered for real estate and foreclosure matters. - Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
- ID Number: 0102943
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Languages
- Chinese: Spoken
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney, Employment and Housing Discrimination
- Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
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- Plaintiff-side employment discrimination, wrongful termination, civil rights, housing discrimination
- Attorney, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law
- Vargas Law Co., LPA
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- Litigation Paralegal, Real Estate and Civil Litigation
- N.P. Weiss Law
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- Litigation Paralegal, Family, Civil, and Criminal Law
- Shindler Neff, LLP
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Education
- University of Toledo College of Law
- J.D. (2022) | Law
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- Honors: Trial Practice Honors, 2022 Moot Court Beijing, 2020
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- University of Toledo
- M.A. (2012) | English, Literary Studies
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- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. (2008) | English, Literature
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Awards
- Time Well Spent Honor Society
- Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
- Received for 40+ hours of pro bono work in the Cleveland legal community for the year 2024.
Professional Associations
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
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- State Bar of Ohio # 0102943
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associatiom
- Member and Vice Chair, Ethics and Professionalism Committee
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Speaking Engagements
- CLE: AI and Opinion 512, Ethics & Professionalism Annual CLE October 2024, Virtual
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
Legal Answers
25 Questions Answered
- Q. Do I have to pay for gas when it wasn't specified as a utility that is my responsibility in the lease?
- A: Take a close look at the other clauses in your lease. There is likely to be some caveat that covers this situation for the landlord. Unless it is an outrageous amount that renders you unable to live in the unit comfortably, it may not be worth the price of an attorney to fight over the gas charge if it is the case you are using the gas for utility services.
You may want to have a conversation with your landlord if you haven't already, and add an addendum to your lease regarding gas services, with the estimated average amount you pay over and above the electricity bill. This information is likely found on the bill. Ask the landlord to provide you with copies of the bill if they do not come ... Read More
- Q. I posted a Notice to Leave Premises, what do I do if the person comes back after the time expires?
- A: You should consult an attorney in your area regarding proper local rules for an eviction, and begin the eviction process. If all you have done so far is post a notice, that is insufficient to retain possession of the property. It is unclear from your post whether you have given a 30- or 3-day notice, but which is required will depend on the term of your lease with the tenant, whether you are accepting subsidy, and other local rules in your jurisdiction. Seeking consultation is highly recommended.
- Q. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and our landlord said we are allowed only 2 cars/ 2 bd apartments.
- A: Check to see what your local ordinances say about parking at commercial rentals. Many counties have parking restrictions written into their zoning laws and/or other specific requirements, which can vary by county or even by township or suburb. Usually that information can be obtained through a Google search. If you signed a lease that included the 2-car restriction, it is likely going to be enforceable as a term of the contract that you signed.
As long as the restriction is enforced in a universal way, it is not discriminatory, either. For example, if the landlord is allowing the 4 people in the 2 bedrooms to have 4 cars, then changing the rules for your unit may be in violation of fair housing ... Read More
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